Gothic

[Googolplex]

Sorry for the double-post, but I have updated the fixes with a lot of new improvements from the russian Gothic community:

Main modifications:
• Package Adaptation for work with WinXP, WinVista, Win7, Win8, WinBlue;
• Package Adaptation for support of "GOTHIC1", "GOTHIC2: Classic", "GOTHIC2: The Night Of The Raven" considering all changes and corrections;
• Automatic dynamic memory and system files patching for all versions of supported games;
• Surround sound system integration - X3DAudio - for all versions of supported games;
• The package uses own *.INI file with partially modifying internal options for all versions of supported games.

Graphics:
• High resolution support;
• Adjusted FOV Hor+;
• Increased world, NPC, portals render distance;
• Balanced correspondence of map sides;
• Ability to shut off LOD;
• Fixed bug with disappearing objects/models when turned on tesselation.

Stability:
• Increased min texture cache threshold;
• Disabled odd stream for resource manager;
• Disabled cache unloading when minimizing the game;
• Modified low FPS and showing window frame in full-screen mode on Windows 8 and 8.1.

Video:
• Modified scaling duplication in video playback;
• Disabled limitation video file resolution.

Sound:
• Surround audio support on base of X3DAudio/XAudio2.

Virtual file system:
• Highly increased game start and load speed.

Other:
• Fixed problem of game start on Windows 7 over rundll32.exe;
• Fixed problem of game start over Logitech SetPoint driver;
• Fixed problem of camera hitch and disappearing textures on NVIDIA cards;
• Disabled FPS limitation;
• Repaired options of F8 key in test-mode MARVIN;
• Game starts in 32-bit color range;
• Added ability to set key auto-repeat speed;
• Repaired disability to activate the plug in the Temple of Sleeper;
• Added ability to change game Splash-screen (loading screen);
• Partially modified key bindings;
• Increased max polygons in models;
• Added set model spin speed;


The greatest improvements are the 25 FPS lack removal of Gothic 1, the video playback in fullscreen and a support for really high resolutions! Now I was able to increase the global view range of Gothic 2 with a multiplier of 6, where you can see a lot more distance. The system compatibility for modern OS also has been improved.

For people who haven't played Gothic yet, it is highly recommended to download the updated fixes.