User Guide

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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS AND
INSTALLING
• Computer System requirements:
• Pentium II 400 MHZ
• 128 MB RAM
• 3D Video Card with 16 MB memory
• Windows 98 / 2000/ ME / XP
• Keyboard
• 4 x CD-ROM
• 700 MB free memory
• DirectX 7 or higher
• DirectX compatible Sound Card
HOW TO INSTALL GOTHIC
Place the GOTHIC CD in your CD-ROM.
If your computer has an “Auto-play” function, the installation screen will
appear. Click “install GOTHIC” from the shown list and follow the instruc-
tions on your screen. When GOTHIC has been installed you will see the
GOTHIC link on the start screen.
If your computer does not have an “Auto-play” function, open the “My
Computer” folder, using the icon on your desktop and select the CD-ROM.
Double click the “setup” icon and then follow the procedure as described
above.
HOW TO INSTALL DIRECTX
Make sure you have the GOTHIC CD in your CD-ROM. When you begin the
installation, GOTHIC will automatically confirm whether DirectX is already
installed and will inform you to reinstall or update when necessary.
HOW TO START THE GAME
When GOTHIC has been installed, make sure the GOTHIC CD is in your
CD-ROM. If “Auto-play” is active you will see the GOTHIC main screen as
soon as you put the CD in. If “Auto-play” is inactive you can start the game
using START-PROGRAMMS-PIRAHNA_BYTES-GOTHIC.
THE MAIN SCREEN
New game: Starts a brand new game of GOTHIC.
Load game: Loads a previously saved game, you will find all saved games list-
ed here.
Save game:If you’ve just started GOTHIC for the first time you will not be able
to select this option. It will be activated during the game. Save your game reg-
ularly, you never know what’s around the corner.