Gothic II

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1 Game Information
2 Widescreen Support
- 2.1 Method
- 2.2 Screen change
3 Surround Gaming support
4 Known Issues
5 Condensed detailed report
6 WSGF links
7 External links

Game Information

By: Piranha Bytes, Atari
Genre: Fantasy, Action RPG
Release Date: October 28, 2003
Players: 1
Version: Version 2.7 English

The second game of the Gothic series continues the third-person RPG goodness. Gothic II was developed by Piranha Bytes. The Night of the Raven expansion is integrated into the original Gothic II game. This expansion adds additional game content and features. Players choose different character specializations which will determine how their character develops. Training points are earned through gaining experience which can be spent to increase character stats or learn new abilities.

This game is focused towards hardcore, experienced gamers

Widescreen Support

Method

Native support for 1280x800 and 1440x900 widescreen resolutions. For additional widescreen resolutions use the following method.

In the root game directory enter the "system" folder. Open "Gothic.ini" with a text editor. Search for...

zVidResFullscreenX=****
zVidResFullscreenY=****

Add your custom resolution in place of ****. Then search for...

extendedMenu=*

Make sure the * value is set to "1".

Screen change

Stretch

1600x1200

1920x1200

Surround Gaming support

None known

Known Issues

None

Condensed detailed report

MGL Classification	Stretch
Widescreen method	Native or .ini
Resolution support	Full
Singleplayer anomalies	None
Aspect ratio support	None
HUD stretch	Stretch
Cut-scenes	FMVs and Rendered cut-scenes
FMV correction	Anamorphic
Rendered cut-scene correction	Stretch
Calculated grade	D