[Release] Gothic II - Community Patch v2.10

**Kilrha** · 18.07.2010 18:04

Zitat von Korianous

Yes you do. Try GoG.

Sorry but what's GoG?

**bhlaab** · 18.07.2010 18:46

Zitat von Kilrha

Sorry but what's GoG?

gog.com

**Kilrha** · 18.07.2010 19:22

Looks like I'll have to download it from there to get gothic 2 gold. Thanks for helping.

**Epsilonn** · 19.07.2010 06:58

When I tried to install the patch, on Gothic 2 Gold (with the add-on installed) it shows me this message, without letting to continue the install. I tried the installation on G2+NotR+CP2.0 and even on a fresh install G2+NotR.

So, as you can see in the picture, it says something supporting update from 1.0 to 2.10 and that I have 1.0 and this cannot be updated???
I don't get it...what could be the problem?

http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/5957/gothic2.jpg

**CrashMorraKan** · 20.07.2010 07:45

i have the same problem as: "TazmanianD" and "Epsilonn" but i removed the previous patch so it let me install but it aborted, after that i tried to install again said "the problem already installed on your system" ok i tried to start gothic 2 NOTR telling me this:

Spoiler:

error_message.JPG

whata? o.o

Spoiler:

here also dxdiag.

**Korianous** · 20.07.2010 20:32

@Epsilonn - I'm not sure. The installer is buggy sometimes, but it sometimes has installed the patch anyway, just check your directory. If not, try manually extracting the files and copying them over.

@CrashMorraKan - Did you install the Windows 7 nvidia fix? If so, that might be the source of your problem. Uninstall/Reinstall Gothic 2, and only install 2.10, and make sure the Windows 7 nVidia fix is unhooked in the setup options.

**ThunderSword** · 20.07.2010 22:57

I dont have any problem's accually

but I just wanted to said i really need that patch I don't like play with other mod's but I always used better patches all Gothic games (except FG I didn't buy it) I just wanted say thanks for this good patches. Because it really makes games playable I just hate new game reload system but it's okay right now and I loved new textures (especially paladin texture )

Good Luck

**CrashMorraKan** · 21.07.2010 07:16

Korianous: no, i didn't install it, i went to "custom" and this was unchecked so i didn't install it... or maybe... after i was in the custom option i moved back and installed the "typical" one maybe that is the reason?

**Tratos** · 21.07.2010 16:59

Right, before I can figure out why is this setup-maker hating me so much and before I can finally port the project to InstallShield, which I've been meaning to do for a long time, here you go, a good old rar-ed version of the 2.10 patch.

Just extract to your root gothic 2 gold folder.

**Larisa** · 23.07.2010 16:34

About the setup and uninstall: Maybe the problem is that the installer tries to put his uninstaller thing in program files instead of the same path as the patch files.

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\IronKeep Studios\Gothic II Gold - IronKeep Community Patch]
"Directory"="G:\\Gothic2"
"Version"="2.10"
"Uninstaller"="C:\\Program Files\\JoWooD Productions Software AG\\Gothic II Gold\\ICP\\Uninstall.exe"

Edit: after some testing, I think that's the problem. As soon as I created those folders in Program Files (Jowood...., Gothic II Gold and ICP), the uninstaller didn't complained anymore.

**Tratos** · 23.07.2010 19:31

Zitat von Larisa

About the setup and uninstall: Maybe the problem is that the installer tries to put his uninstaller thing in program files instead of the same path as the patch files.

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\IronKeep Studios\Gothic II Gold - IronKeep Community Patch]
"Directory"="G:\\Gothic2"
"Version"="2.10"
"Uninstaller"="C:\\Program Files\\JoWooD Productions Software AG\\Gothic II Gold\\ICP\\Uninstall.exe"

Edit: after some testing, I think that's the problem. As soon as I created those folders in Program Files (Jowood...., Gothic II Gold and ICP), the uninstaller didn't complained anymore.

I remember you've mentioned this before, and for this release - I was specifically looking for this problem. For me though, the registry entry is correct. I never had the problem with uninstalling the patch. Anyways, like I said, next release (if there will ever gonna be one - InstallShield). For now - use the rar.

**AllieB** · 24.07.2010 17:04

Zitat von TazmanianD

I have some problems with this patch. I installed G2 and NotR and attempted to install the patch. At the end I got an error saying that it couldn't create the uninstaller and it aborted the installation. I attempted to unstall the patch from the Add/Remove Programs control panel which didn't work (not surprisingly). I then attempted to re-run the tool and it just says that it's already installed.

I uninstalled G2, deleted the directored, rebooted, reinstalled G2 and NotR, rebooted and attempted to install the patch again but it still thinks it's installed and won't let me install it again.

Fortunately I was smart enough to have made a copy of my G2 directory before I uninstalled anything so I still have the copy that has the ICP installed in it but given the error I originally got is there a way I can verify that the patch was in fact installed?

I had a similar problem, but I have CCleaner installed and if you go to the tools section, you can uninstall G2-notr and patches there, even if you tried to uninstall it with control panel --> remove programs or by choosing uninstall in the start --> programs menu.

Try this link if you don't have the program already. http://www.filehippo.com/download_ccleaner

**Epsilonn** · 24.07.2010 17:23

I installed the patch the manual way using the rar archive provided in this forum because the .exe of the patch seemed to not be working for me.
The patch is installed on a fresh Gothic 2 + NotR.
Anyway, now it gives me this error when I start the game:

http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/7251/errorzu.jpg

P.S. The game always worked for me before without a problem using the v1.0a of the CP.

What could be wrong now?

Edit:

The source of the problem seems to be the ddraw.dll file in the system folder that comes with the patch...I got it out of the system folder of the game where it was copied and now the game workes....but I don't know if the .dll file was overwritten or if it is new or what it does...what can you tell me about this?

**AllieB** · 24.07.2010 17:42

Zitat von Tratos

Right, before I can figure out why is this setup-maker hating me so much and before I can finally port the project to InstallShield, which I've been meaning to do for a long time, here you go, a good old rar-ed version of the 2.10 patch.

Just extract to your root gothic 2 gold folder.

Hi,

I did this using "frog" to extract the files. First of all, if I tried to save the rar file, it was corrupt. I had to open it and let it save the files to my temp folder. Then I extracted the files using frog. Then I tried to run the program clicking on the shortcut on my desktop. Again, it tried to install the patch and gave the error msg about textures and drivers etc not being up to grade, which is not true. Any other suggestions?

Thanks for the help!

**Larisa** · 24.07.2010 19:27

Zitat von Epsilonn

what can you tell me about this?

Probably it's the "Windows 7 - Nvidia video cards problem" fix. If you don't have that unlucky combination, don't use the fix.

**AllieB** · 24.07.2010 20:12

Yes, you are probably correct. The system I am trying to run this on is XP. So if I use the *.rar files, how do I use "frog" to extract the files without extracting the Win 7 fix files? Sorry, new to rar/frog.

Thanks, AllieB

**Tratos** · 24.07.2010 22:18

^ Yes indeed, the three .dlls are the Win7 nVidia fix. Don't use it otherwise.

Zitat von AllieB

Hi,

I did this using "frog" to extract the files. First of all, if I tried to save the rar file, it was corrupt. I had to open it and let it save the files to my temp folder. Then I extracted the files using frog. Then I tried to run the program clicking on the shortcut on my desktop. Again, it tried to install the patch and gave the error msg about textures and drivers etc not being up to grade, which is not true. Any other suggestions?

Thanks for the help!

Weird. The rar was made with WinRar 3.70, with no special settings. Any winrar should be able to handle it. Maybe the file wasn't fully downloaded. I get that sometimes with really big files. It's as if the file only waits so long to be downloaded, before it ends prematurely.

**jiopi** · 30.07.2010 00:03

Is there manual install for english NOTR? The link in first post has german gothic2.exe.

**.†.MikeL.†.** · 30.07.2010 13:23

Can I use Heights of Power if I install this patch?

**jiopi** · 30.07.2010 15:47

Zitat von jiopi

Is there manual install for english NOTR? The link in first post has german gothic2.exe.

Also when I use automatic install, it installs german gothic2.exe, which fails to start, number of reasons. Mainly it reports something about gfx card to weak etc.

G2 + NOTR without patch works nicely in my X60 Thinkpad, 2x1.8GHz+2GB+GMA950+XP PRO SP3

[Release] Gothic II - Community Patch v2.10

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