![]() However, since most people have widescreen monitors, I will explain how to make the game display properly in widescreen resolutions. When the installation is complete, 'Exit' the installerĪt this point, you could just create a game shortcut and start playing, the game will work without issue, just remember to set Video memory. You may want to perform an integrity check since the game consists of several install files, just to make sure the install files are not corrupt. Then click to accept the EULA and click 'Install' You don't need any desktop icons created by the installer as those are only useful on Windows. When you are asked for the install file to run, navigate to the GOG installer and select it. This does not affect the game itself in any way. Note: The DisableCrashDialog library is only to avoid an annoying crash message that will appear every time you start the game. When you come to the selection of libraries to install, select three libraries: Note: Even though the language is Norwegian in my screenshot, the layout will look the same for you My desktop resolution is 1920 x 1080, so you can see I have set that as the virtual desktop resolution in the screenshot below. The resolution you set for the virtual desktop should be your desktop resolution. When the wine configuration window appear, select the 'Graphics' tab, and click the checkbox for all four options. Make sure you select '32-bits window installation' if you are on a 64-bit system as it is normally the best practice, but in my experience this will work well in a 64-bit virtual drive. On the wine selection window, select 1.7.19 and click next. Select "Use another version of Wine", "Configure Wine" and "Install some libraries" before you click next Name the the virtual drive "gothic2" and click next Select 'Install a program in a new virtual drive' and click next Back at the main PlayOnLinux window, select 'Install' If you have a 64-bits system, make sure you have selected the 'Wine versions (x86)' tab above, although it is possible to use 64-bit wine if so desired In the new window that appears, scroll through the 'Available Wine versions' box to find '1.7.19' and click on the right pointing arrow to install it, now it will be visible under 'Installed Wine versions' on the right side Launch PlayOnLinux and select 'Tools' and 'Manage Wine versions' Lgogdownloader -download -game gothic_2_gold_edition -no-extras -no-cover -directory /path/to/folder To download Gothic 2 with no extras and no cover artwork, just the actual installer: ![]() If you only want to see specific games you own, for example any games with 'gothic' in the name, then type: You will be prompted for your gog.com account email and password, which you must type in correctly before you can use lgogdownloader to download games. On first use, you must log in by opening a terminal and using the command: Installation and usage instructions are located here: lgogdownloader There is no graphical interface for it, but it is very fast and provides error free downloads.įor some Linux distros it may be found in community repositories or similar community provided packages. It is a very useful program for downloading GOG games. Or you can use the lgogdownloader, which is my personal preferred choice. GOG games can be downloaded on Linux by using a web browser, just make sure the "GOG.com Downloader mode" is OFF To learn more about PlayOnLinux and Wine configuration, see the online manual: PlayOnLinux explained This guide will explain how to install the digital edition of the game, available on GOG.com The Gothic 2 expansion was not released in any other language and was only later made available for non-german gamers in the Gothic 2 Gold release. Piranha Bytes is German, and all Gothic games were originally only made in German. ![]() The Night of the Raven expansion was never released in any other language than German. Thorough exploration of the game world is also a big part of the game. Even in the very beginning of the game will you encounter enemies that are far too difficult to fight, so you have to learn to be careful in the wilderness until you have become much higher level. The game is difficult and there are no quest markers or the like. Greatly expanding the game world and still sticking to the oldschool rpg formula. Gothic 2 follows faithfully in the style and mood of the original game. During the time this game came out, the developer Piranha Bytes had almost reached rock star status among their fans. ![]()
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