[Georc]

So I have instaled both Gothic I and II on my computer. I am runing windows7 x64. The instalation was without problem, and the game runs fine from what I can tell. However the videos are black. Like the intro video in Gothic I - I have sound but no picture. I believe I have my codecs and drivers up to date. I can also watch the videos trough KMplayer, but the game doesnt show them
Anyone know how to fix this?

[stef1099]

I have the same prob but i installed bink player it helped and i re-installed gothic 2 same problem again but I don't really care if I can play it.

[DenisInnos]

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[Dimus]

@ Georc:
1. Did you tried to read Technical FAQ sticky thread?
2. Do you know that old versions of Bink Player (1.0v for G1 and 1.5v for G2) doesn't support video scaling on the newer OSes like Vista & 7? You must disable in-game videos scaling by editing Gothic\System\Gothic.ini file:

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scaleVideos=0
; ... disable scaling of videos (0) if you have problems with your graphics-adapter, default is on (1)

[C-Hawk]

With me the vid's aren't as small as an icon, they are full screen. But only after editing the .ini
indeed:

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scaleVideos=0

That helped, if it's set to =1 I get a black screen

[Georc]

@ Georc:
1. Did you tried to read Technical FAQ sticky thread?
2. Do you know that old versions of Bink Player (1.0v for G1 and 1.5v for G2) doesn't support video scaling on the newer OSes like Vista & 7? You must disable in-game videos scaling by editing Gothic\System\Gothic.ini file:

Spoiler:(zum lesen bitte Text markieren)

scaleVideos=0
; ... disable scaling of videos (0) if you have problems with your graphics-adapter, default is on (1)

Yes, I tried reading FAQ, but the closest thing I found was about game being black AFTER the intro. But now that you mentioned it I looked again and there it was clear as day. I guess I must have been tired to miss it or something.
I didnt have Bink Player. So I donwloaded it and instaled. I also edited gothic.ini file so the scalevideos is now 0, but the videos still dont show. In that FAQ it says something about disabling Anti Alising. I found it in my Catalyst, but couldnt find complete disable option, only slider from performance to quality.
Another solution I found - Dont use Windows 7... well I dont think I like that much

[Dimus]

I didnt have Bink Player. So I donwloaded it and instaled.

It is useless because both games uses standalone versions of Bink Player (binkw32.dll) - you can see this file in a Gothic\System folder. Attempts to replace it with a newest version (for example, v1.8i from Gothic 3) causes missing sound of videos.

I also edited gothic.ini file so the scalevideos is now 0, but the videos still dont show.

Hmm, that's strange. Are you sure that you have modified a proper Gothic\System\Gothic.ini file? For example, if your game was installed into Program Files folder, then OS may substitute to editor a virtual copy of ini-file instead of real one (files an folders virtualization feature).

In that FAQ it says something about disabling Anti Alising. I found it in my Catalyst, but couldnt find complete disable option, only slider from performance to quality.

Hmm... I'm never used an ATI videocards and never tried to force Anti Aliasing feature via driver settings.

Another solution I found - Dont use Windows 7...

Well, it already the most extreme case when no more tricks helps to fix problem. Actually by additional tricks and shifts (so-called "dances with a tambourine") you can force to work the majority of old games and on a new OSes.

[Georc]

I am not sure I understand exactly what you mean.
I tried replacing binkw32.dll from Gothic 3, but then the game doesnt start, and shows error. So I reverted it back. As to gothic.ini its the file in (as I have it instaled) D/program files/gothic/system. I am not familiar with folder virtualisation(or what its called). Can you tell me what its about and where should I look for the right gothic.ini?