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One of the best RPG's to ever hit the gaming world...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 9 / 9
Date: April 29, 2004
Author: Amazon User

For true fans of role-playing games who are tired of linear worlds where actions are determined by the no-choice plots of profit-minded programmers, there is good news.
Like Gothic (1) before it, Gothic 2 invites the player on a journey into a gaming world where NPCs actually care what happens. Unlike most RPGs, the path of the game is not easy to see from the beginning. From the start, there are decisions to make that will alter the way the world reacts throughout the game. When the character rises in the ranks of a guild, instead of the dull "Yes Guildmaster" that many gamers have come to know and despise in RPGs, the world actually seems to notice that he is still alive.
Among Gothic 2's major victories, players will find the no-nonsense gameplay to be refreshing. The controls have been much improved over the controls of Gothic (1) though the option to stick with the original controls is left to the player. When the character draws his sword in town, he better have a good reason. The locals get very upset. When a player enters someone's house whether innocently or to rob them blind, they notice and come on the war-path promptly. The player will sigh with relief even at the beginning of the game. Instead of spending needless time trying to decide what race and class to choose for maximum punch, the player is thrown nameless and immediately into the world not knowing if they can kill the bandit attacking them or the wolf close behind. There are no natural abilities in this game. Skills, of all sorts, must be learned and refined.
Gothic 2 can take anywhere from 30-40 hours to beat and offers great replayability with different quests depending on the player's choices. It is well worth any gamer's time to find this game and give it a few spins.
At an average cost of $20 (US) this game is a bargain and though a few years old, the graphics still amaze anyone with a decent system. If the gaming world is truly lucky, Gothic 3 will not be too many years away from becoming a reality. This game earns 5 out of 5 stars.

Gothic Series are great RPGs

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 9 / 9
Date: April 12, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I have played both Gothic and Gothic II and loved them both. I am a big fan of RPG's and have played everything from Baldur's Gate to Morrowind and I place the Gothic series at the top of the list.

The control system takes some getting used to, as it is keyboard based and we tend to be used to mouse based systems, but that doesn't make is clumsy, primitive, or bad. It's just different. The main keys you will get to know pretty quickly on are your arrow keys - used for everything from movement to attacking. Space is ready weapon, ALT is jump, and tab is inventory. CTRL + up arrow is use...on just about everything. I would suggest taking some time to get familiar with the system. You get a pickaxe and sword early on, so practice the timing by waving your sword around a bit. To attack hit CTRL + the up arrow. As you progress you will be a better fighter, and it's obvious because you learn more steps in your attack sequence. In the begining, try using CTRL + R arrow, followed by the up arrow for a fluid attack sweep.

The storyline is pretty linear, but the world is anything but. You can and will run everywhere and if you're anything like me you will quickly memorize the paths to certain key places.

Anyway, I will leave the story to your discovery, but don't let the keyboard controls stop you from enjoying this awesome game...its well worth the time and effort.

Fan-f*****g-tastic!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 10 / 11
Date: March 26, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Okay, let's get this straight: a guy, a few rows down, states that he doesn't like this game so much because there are swear words, and according to him swear words didn't exist during the Medieval times, when in actuality, they did. The "F" word was used (and there's proof in Medieval and Salem documents) to describe unlawful fornicication between witches and devils. It was a term the church itself used. AS FOR THE GAMEPLAY: Take it from an avid RPG player, this game ROCKS! I'm hooked. Usually, I hate games that make me use so much of the keyboard to make moves, but the controls in this game are the same as Hitman. They take some getting used too, that's all. It's true though that you can't really defeat more than one enemy at a time though, but that only because they're stronger. Given time, experience and a better weapon, even dragons don't stand a change. Oh, and when you're up a against a troll, lead them to a boulder, go on the opposite side, and attack, for some reason they can't attack over obstacles. I don't think this is a glitch, though, so take advantage of it. This game doesn't have any glitches/bugs that I'm aware of. Be prepared for hours of gameplay though. I'm only on chapter 2, and I've been playing for about 50+ hours already. I can't wait for this company to make more games. Oh, yeah, and you can pay hookers in brothels for a night of pleasures. and the games shows it, thus, the "Mature" rating. This game rocks, no complaints whatsoever, except I don't want it to end. Later, I gotta get ready for work.

Ultima7 Reborn in 3D, a Perfect RPG

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 8 / 8
Date: November 28, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Gothic 2 is perhaps the greatest 3d adventure game that I will ever play. I have been waiting awhile to write this review b/c I first wanted to finish the game. But this is no game, it truly is a virtual adventure. The environment of the game is incredible. Everyone's life is scripted, the computer characters really live out their lives. I have read that you can even catch a townsman pissing on a wall in an alley, though I never caught anyone in the act. I did, however, have my virtuous Paladin visit the brothel in town (tee hee), in the "Red Lantern District".
The many reviews written on Amazon do the game justice, so I will not critique the game here. But I will tell you of the fun that I had.

It all started with a nostalgia to play Ultima7, a HUGE 3-d Legend-of-zelda perspective computer game released in the early 90's that had such immersive and detailed world/plot/character development such that I have never seen in any game since. So anyways, there I was trying to load up this DOS game on my windowsXP system and it just wouldn't run. So while still in the mood for adventure, I loaded up Final Fantasy 7, Outcast (a brilliant PC game), D&D Planescape Torment, Betrayal at Krondor, even Zelda for N64 and Gamecube. But none of these games gave me the satisfaction of Adventure...except Outcast. But even Outcast is not a huge living world like Ultima7. I turned to our good friend google and searched Ultima7 and up came a review of this game, GOTHIC 2, to which it was compared. I bought Gothic2 with low expectations, for a measly $20, and it turned out to be the greatest most epic adventure I have ever had (on the computer). The gaming world is HUGE. It is basically separated into two areas: a medieval island, and an old mining valley. While loading a saved-game, or jumping back-and-forth between the two areas, will take about 40 sec of hard-drive crunching, the wait is well worth it! When I say the world is huge, it is all continuous and smooth. Once it is loaded, you can walk from the castle village in the south to the pyramids in the north without any computer delays. The run from south to north takes about 20 minutes!, assuming you have already killed all the monsters along your path. But still more amazing than the size of the world is its detail. The detail of the ground reminds me of HALO. Blury from a distance, but blades of grass at your feet. There is night & day (which cycles about every 20 minutes), snow in the mountains, rain-storms, bursts of lightning that illuminate everything around you, dense fog in the cemetaries and haunted woods, Even earthquakes. Another favorites about the environment are CAVES that do not look like boxes, but really caves. Some deep, others not-so-deep. Some have been used as tombs, others as stashes for the thieves. Early on in the game I came across a cliffside path with blood leading to a cave and found a stash of gold which I pounced on, and was shortly there-after pounced on and mauled to death by a shadowbeast (a big bear/lion animal). Suffice it to say, just walking around in the game world is a game in itself, with all the little details to make you feel that this island is modeled after a real place, and you are reinacting a real story.

There are many many characters in this game. Some rich, some poor, heros, villains, cowards, liars, etc. About half the people seem to enjoy getting high by smoking "swampweed" every night. In fact with the brothel, and the bloodfights, you can pretty much act out a medieval Grand-Theft-Auto. Fight with anyone in the game, knock them unconscious, steal their belongings, and then even draw your sword and finish them off. But unlike GrandTheftAuto, murdering people in cold blood will make you ostracized by all of the "good people" until you confess to a priest or militia leader and ask for forgiveness.

The story is very well done, and believable. It is almost as good as the immortal Betrayal at Krondor. Considering the game was created in/around Germany, the script translates very well. There do seem to be about 6 people doing all the voice-acting, which is embarassing at times since the dragons sound like the priests; the voice acting IS well-done, and you seldom have to read anything in the game.

Finally, I want to share with you one of my favorite things about the game: the ability to carry anything and everything imaginable: ie, Mary Poppin's bottomless carpet bag. I love picking everything up in the game and keeping them: old keys, old coins, notes, books, plants, and my favorite...swampweed. Many games today implement a "weight-limit" to what a character can carry. That just doesn't fly with me, b/c it is annoying when you have to drop an essential item in spot A when you run outta space in your pockets, only to find you need it to get past spot B.

I could go on & on about this game, b/c there is SO much to talk about. Suffice it to say, the game is breath-taking, the depth almost unimaginable, and you will get one heck of a long adventure out of this game. This game stands out among the rest in that the value of playing it is the EXPERIENCE. Not high points, and not killing as many demons/aliens/etc as you can. I recently played Half-Life2, a game that is receiving kudos from everyone under the sun. Having played and beaten Half-Life2, I will say that it is Addicting and fun, but it leaves you completely empty. There is no sense of adventure or accomplishment. HL2 is like riding through the Universal Studios tour. Gothic2 is like taking a Vacation to another land, another place, as you do when you read a good novel. By the way, HL2 took me 3 days to beat; Gothic2 lasted me 6 months!! No game that I have ever played comes close to the depth and realism of Gothic2. If your PC is strong enough to handle this game, it will be the best $20 bill you've ever spent on gaming. And you'll live happily ever after.

Still the Absolute Best Single Player RPG Out Now

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 8 / 8
Date: January 25, 2005
Author: Amazon User

There is no better single player RPG out in the market right now that comes close to being as good as this game. This is both my number 2 RPG of all time and my number 2 game of all time. I too heard about some of the problems from the game and stayed away. But due to a lull in the RPG market this looked like a good time to take a chance and see what all the fanboys were raving about.

It is it perfect? No. Neither is Julia Roberts but she is still a ten in most peoples book. The two main problems with the game are the controls and the level of difficulty. The controls do take some getting used to but if this hand eye challenged person can do it, so can just about anyone else. After a while you will be moving through the Gothic world with relative ease. The other problem with the game is the level of difficulty for a beginning player. But the game does warn you not to wander in the forest. Many nubes do, and they pay the price. Stay on the trails and you'll be okay.

But the greatness comes regardless of the quibbles. For example, any brave soul who wants to wander in the forest can do so. The game allows you to run from baddies, however, the baddies will give chase and it's quite exhilarating to be chased by a screaming orc while you are running for your life. But don't get caught.

And that's another thing this game does right. Orcs and skeletons are to be feared in this game. Not easy pickins but legitimate monsters that can tear you apart. And they are depicted in a scary but wonderful manner. Even the dogs and wolves in this game are smart and have been known to circle around objects to kill you. The people you meet actually do something other than just stand there and wait for you to talk to them. They work, play and sleep. This game world really feels alive like no other.

Some may ask why is that important? When you are running around doing things in the game world, if the environment is sterile the game loses interest fast. The game also mocks some of the early RPG conventions by going into peoples houses and just taking their stuff. Cant do that in this game. (at least not openly) All the neighbors will gather around and at first threaten and then attack if you don't back off.

One other quiible. While the voice acting is excellent, the game developer went cheap and only hired a very few voice actors. Still, the production values for the game are quite high and even though Gothic 2 is a couple years old the graphics will still impress. But it is the story and the game action that will suck you in. I just wish I was you, who is reading this so I too could go out and play this game for the first time.

A definate good play!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 7
Date: September 07, 2003
Author: Amazon User

A good all round fun roleplay game!
I've spent many hours running round, trying to solve all the problems, and see all there is to see..
The controls take a little getting used to, but once you're there, it's plain sailing.
A good, strong storyline, with good characterisations, good gameplay, and good graphics.
This is one I'll be keeping on the shelf to replay later!

Excellent and underrated

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 7 / 7
Date: February 06, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I just finished playing this game and found it surprisingly good. Actually, it's one of the top 3 computer roleplaying games (RPG) that I've played (along with Morrowind and Baldur's Gate 2). Although it can be a bit frustrating in places, Gothic 2 is an enjoyable gaming experience which I highly recommend.

Gameplay: This RPG is set in a medieval fantasy environment, replete with castles, dragons, magicians, and knights. Your character has just escaped from a prison and is now out in the world to fulfill his destiny. It's the same formula as other such games, but does not come off as corny. You can customize your character with ability scores like strength, mana, sword skills, and lockpicking, but for the most part the character creation possibilities of the game are rather limited. There are only 3 character classes, 3 guilds, about 10 ability scores and skills, and your character is the same person each game (same gender, no name, same basic appearance, etc.).

Similar to Morrowind, the gaming world is huge and will take many hours to fully explore. The game does not have an on-screen automap, so you can easily get disoriented and lost. There are a lot of hidden dungeons and caves, and dozens of NPCs and monster types. One of the real strengths of the game is that it feels alive. NPCs have schedules and lots of animations (like cooking, sleeping, sitting, smoking, mining ore, farming, etc.), and all of their dialogue is spoken. There are night-and-day cycles and climate changes; even the animals and monsters sleep at night. Be warned: the game has mature themes like profanity and a functioning brothel, which also add to its realism.

Gothic 2 is hard at first. Because the game allows you to roam freely, your 1st-level character can easily run into a shadowbeast that can kill him in one blow. Thus, you'll have to pick your fights wisely. (I am not sure why so many people have complained about the combat controls. I really liked the fighting system once I remapped the goofy default controls. Instructions for doing this can be found in the game's readme document, as well as instructions for setting up hotkeys for health potions.) One thing that I really missed was quick-travel options during the first half of the game. Eventually, you'll come across teleportation scrolls to take you to certain areas quickly, but you'll still be doing lots and lots of walking. Additionally, I liked the food system for the game, as well as the alchemy system.

There are really only a few things that I didn't like about Gothic 2, besides the lack of a quick-travel system and an automap or compass (you can buy maps, but have to open your inventory to use them). First, the character creation options are too limited. Although there are many quests, I really wish you didn't have to be the same guy every game. Also, there was a noticeable lack of variety in armors, weapons, architecture, and other things. Compared to Morrowind or Diablo 2, Gothic 2 is kind of sparse in this regard. Finally, while the ending was good, it didn't allow you to go back and finish uncompleted quests or do further exploring. When it's over, it's over. (Hint: don't get on the paladin boat unless you are finished with questing on the mainland). Overall, the game was quite stable and will last about 50 hours.

Graphics: The visuals for the game range from good to great. Most character animations are done decently, and the forest environments are lush and convincing. The water just looks okay, as does the sky. Monsters are well done for the most part.

Sounds: This is a mixed bag. Ambient sounds are done well, and the music is appropriate. However, voice acting ranges from good to awful. Some characters have identical voices, including the several dragons that you'll fight. Also, thunder is not convincing. Overall, there are no big problems in this department.

Replayability/Value: I thoroughly enjoyed Gothic 2 as a paladin and could see playing it again as one of the other two characters. Whlle it does not have the character creation versatility and editor capacity of Morrowind or the item customization of Diablo 2 or the great magic system and NPCs of Baldur's Gate 2, Gothic 2 gets a lot of things right. And for the current price ($10), you really can't get much more value for your money. I highly recommend Gothic 2 to anyone who enjoys adventure games and RPGs.

Best RPG ever!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 10 / 13
Date: April 24, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I already played Gothic 2 'cause I'm from germany and here Jowood released it in 2002! Gothic 2 is the best RPG I ever played! The AI of the over 400 Computer characters is one of the best AI i've ever seen! There are more than 150 weapons which all have individuel good and bad sides! The Animations are brilliant but sometimes you can't see the enemy because the detailed environment is so huge!
So finally i have to say that if you don't buy Gothic 2 you made a really big mistake!

Gothic 2 is really long! It took me more then 35 hours to finish the game but i didn't play all quests!

The Great Game Gothic II

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 6 / 6
Date: June 28, 2005
Author: Amazon User

If you want a better extension of the original Gothic, buy this game. It fixes many annoying problems with the controls. And if you haven't played Gothic, you should still pick this up because it is a great game. Evrything is very simple to do. Another great thing is that people lead lives of their own meaning they go to sleep at night, wake up in the morning,etc., etc. They also relieve themselves on the militia barrcks ;)
So, if you want a great and original RPG, pick this up you won't be dissapointed!!

This game Deserves 5 Stars NOT 1!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 8
Date: August 11, 2006
Author: Amazon User

The reason why this game deserves 5 stars is for one its not like any other RPG, you'll enjoy up to 40 hours of gameplay and you'll never stop finding things to do in the game.

You are in a huge open world where you can go where ever you can reach, theres no invisable walls or nothing like in alot of rpgs

Every NPC Player has their own personality and can be talked to, every thing that can be talked to has a voice

The controls are GREAT they arent messed like that idiot said on the first page, The game is meant to either use the Keyboard for all controls or combination of keyboard and mouse so you can get a complete view of the world from any angle.

The gametime goes through like real days, Start when you wake up in the morning every NPC will be just waking up, they'll act sleepy and walk to where ever they go in the morning (Work, a bar, fixing house) All NPC Players eat and drink and live. No NPC just stands around and does nothing, they are doing things throughout the entire day, some will be exploring the land, or hunting, other will be farming, some will be patrolling the cities. At night they go to bed, if you wake them they'll act sleepy. All NPC Players talk to eachother in the game, you will overhear them in the game, if you get in a fight with an NPC all other NPCs around will yell "A FIGHT!" and run over to watch you fight. If you steal from an NPC theyll call you a thief and attack you.

This is why the game is so good, its perfectly life-like its not like one of those really crappy rpgs people say are good where all NPCs stand in a single spot doing absolutely Nothing.

The game does not crash over and over like the idiot from page 1 said, This game cannot be put down until its finished. The game sometimes crashes if its not updated, or your computer can only run graphics at low.

I would give this game a thousand stars if i could, you seriously have to buy it, you wont ever regret it, it will make you want to buy Gothic 1, even buy Gothic III when it comes out

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