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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great Game, but it's Crash-tastic, January 3, 2009
Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars
This review is from: Gothic 3 Collector's Edition (DVD-ROM)
There is a great game here; when it works, it's hugely fun. At other times, it crashes to the desktop A LOT. As in a few times per hour. (Yes, my drivers are all up-to-date; I'm really good about keeping everything current.) It does condition one to save often.
Before using a teleport stone, don't forget to "quick" save in case that causes a crash and need to "quick load" (a very humorous use of the word "quick", since it takes ages.) After every group of kills, save the game. If you've gone any sizable distance on the map and don't want to have to re-trace your steps, save the game. Before equipping any items in your inventory, save the game. You get the idea.
The game also freezes momentarily every 20 seconds or so (loading terrain maybe?), which I suppose I can live with. But it's annoying when you're in battle and you die because the game froze at the wrong time.
Well it sounds as though I don't like the game, but that's not the case. As I said, when all is working properly, the game is really fun. After spending a long time tweaking the in-game video settings to get a relatively smooth frame rate, I have to say the graphics are really nice and very scalable. It's especially fun to just wander about and see the sights, meet new and interesting creatures, and kill them. There are plenty of hidden secrets just waiting to be found, so there is a great incentive to explore.
It's also amusing that after fighting for the Rebels, liberating several cities, and killing scores of Orcs in the process, the Rebels still don't like me enough to sell me--SELL me, not give me--their best armor. But please continue to fight for us some more, kthxbye.
I haven't finished the main game yet, nor played the expansion, but I'm looking forward to experiencing the rest of the story. If you buy this, you will have fun, but remember to save often!
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Cheap feel, January 25, 2009
Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars
This review is from: Gothic 3 Collector's Edition (DVD-ROM)
I played and loved the original Gothic III but I can't say that I like the Collector's Edition: Forsaken Gods very much. The game play is not as smooth and the voice of the hero is weak and different from the original. I would not recommend this, even if you couldn't get enough of the original.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Frustratingly fun, January 31, 2009
Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars
This review is from: Gothic 3 Collector's Edition (DVD-ROM)
Been playing the game for about a month now. It's certainly not bad, if anything, it's great. Just a step down from what I'd expect from a Gothic game. This one has a few bugs and some major combat issues. Frustrating is about the best I can describe the combat in this game, and the load times can get a bit horrendous. Even with that, though, there is still an enormous world to explore at your own leisure. This game is a lot more open compared to the other two, and I thoroughly enjoy that part about it. Overall, it's a great game for freedom of exploring as long as the combat doesn't bother you too much.
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