Release Date: October 13, 2006
Third game from the popular RPG series, which began in 2001 year thanks to a previously unknown studio, Piranha Bytes. It follows the story of the Nameless Hero, once again taking us to the fictional fantasy universe, which has been significantly expanded, when compared to previous titles. The game’s world consists of 3 different lands: kingdom of Myrtana, ice-covered Nordmar and desert Varant.
After the struggle for survival in the mining colony (Gothic I), the battle with orcs invading the island of Khorinis (Gothic II), and discovering that Khorinis hides much more and much older dangers than the orcs (Gothic II: Night of the Raven), the time comes for the third part of Gothic series, which takes you to the mainland. The world presented in Gothic III for PC consists of three major realms: the Varrant desert, the frozen land of Nordmar, and Myrthana set in European-like medieval atmosphere. The world is roughly four times bigger than the one offered in Gothic II with Night of the Raven add-on.
The war with orcs, which flared up in the second part of the series, came to an end - humans suffered a total defeat. All cities of Myrthana came under control of orc troops, humans were enslaved or agreed to a dishonoring work for the occupier, while king Rhobar with a handful of loyal paladins took refuge in the capital city of Vengard, covered by a magical barrier; very similar to the one that surrounded the prison colony in the first game. The protagonist, as usually accompanied by his faithful companions: Lee, Lester, Gorn, Milten, and Diego, approaches the shore of Myrthana only to engage in a fight with orcs. His further actions, however, are no longer limited in any way. He can fight for liberation of Myrthana alongside with royalists hiding in the woods, join with orcs and work for them to strengthen their position, or ally with the desert-dwelling assassins.
Just as in the previous games, the player cannot create a hero, however, character development was significantly expanded. Sword fighting was made significantly easier, as compared with the game’s predecessor, thus losing a lot of possibilities offered so far. On the other hand, you can now learn to fight with two swords. Apart from melee combat you can train your character in archery or magic.
The latter is somewhat different in Gothic II for PC. The rune magic that the protagonist was using previously, was annihilated by Xardas the necromancer, and now spells are based on ancient knowledge that the player is able to learn gradually – however, it all comes down to using standard set of spells, ranging from a fireball to rain of fire.
However, the biggest advantage of the third part of Gothic series seems to be the extensive design of the world, consisting of 20 cities and human settlements, the largest of which remind the capital city of Khorinis. A visually varied world goes hand in hand with rich flora and fauna, and the day-night cycle, which determines the behavior of all living things. About 600 missions await for the player, as well as many not-so obvious choices that are in accordance with general freedom. You can learn such crafting skills as blacksmithing, alchemy, or cooking. The biggest downside of the game is its poor technical state, which resulted in a series of patches published shortly after the release.
Platforms:
PC Windows
Developer: Piranha Bytes
Publisher: JoWooD Entertainment AG
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A cult series of action RPG games set in a fantastic world. The series was created by German studio Piranha Bytes but over the years other development teams have also worked on it, such as Trine Game Studios, Spellbound Entertainment and Alkimia Interactive.
Last update: January 9, 2007
World map, list of NPCs and quests.
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Top downloads for Gothic 3 Video Game:
patch Gothic 3 - v.1.75.14 Full International - June 11, 2010
trainer Gothic 3 - + 5 trainer - November 22, 2006
demo Gothic 3 - - November 10, 2006
mod Gothic 3 - Community Patch - Supplemental Update Pack - December 1, 2020
patch Gothic 3 - v.1.12 EU - December 21, 2006
mod Gothic 3 - ENB and SweetFX for Gothic 3 v.5102018 - September 29, 2019
mod Gothic 3 - E.P. ReShade v.1.0 - December 7, 2020
mod Gothic 3 - Gothic 3: Lively Towns Mod v.0.4.8 - September 30, 2022
mod Gothic 3 - Gothic 3 Parallel Universe Patch v.1.1.1 - December 30, 2025
mod Gothic 3 - Mod Starter v.1.2.0.1 - September 29, 2022
System Requirements for Gothic 3 Video Game:
PC / Windows
Recommended System Requirements:
Pentium 4 3 GHz, 1.5 GB RAM, graphic card 256 MB (GeForce 6800 or better), 4.6 GB HDD, Windows 2000/XP.
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November 21, 2008
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A standalone expansion pack for the third installment in the legendary RPG series developed by Piranha Bytes. The expansion pack was created by Trine Game Studios (an Indian developer) and constitutes a link between the original Gothic trilogy and the fourth installment, which was created by another team. In terms of the plot, the game delivers a series of answers for questions the players asked themselves after completing the base version of Gothic III. Two years after the events presented in the core game, Myrthana gets divided into four parts ruled by different lords. When further conflicts and antagonisms arise, the nameless protagonist returns to put an end to lawlessness and unite Myrthana once again. Contrary to the extensive base Gothic III, the game world here is substantially smaller and the action takes place within one part of the mainland only. Along with the new plot, the players received a slightly modified combat system, new weapons and equipment, as well as improved visuals.
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