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Negatyfus
Village Dweller
Joined: 26 Dec 2003
Posts: 16
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Hey... I'm wondering. Why does Gothic 2 (and 1) start-up take so long? What does it do? You get that progressbar, then the splash screen and it doesn't seem to do anything at all. Is this really necessary? |
Fri Dec 26, 2003 1:37 am |
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Gorath
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Joined: 03 Sep 2001
Posts: 6327
Location: NRW, Germany |
Upon first start the virtual file system initilizes 25.000 files. Then it should go faster. If the start still takes much longer than 30 seconds you have a performance problem.
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Sat Dec 27, 2003 1:12 pm |
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Negatyfus
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Joined: 26 Dec 2003
Posts: 16
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Actually, I get the idea that it initializes the virtual file system every time I start. I get the progressbar every time and it times MINUTES, maybe even up to 3-5 minutes. This would not be good, I suppose. Any way to fix this or what? I usually start Gothic and go away from the computer until it is loaded.  |
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Sat Dec 27, 2003 3:36 pm |
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Erkki
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Joined: 02 Jan 2004
Posts: 2
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Same here. The virtual file system loads every time. Totally taking about 4-5 minutes to start up the game each time. |
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Mon Jan 05, 2004 11:18 am |
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Negatyfus
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Joined: 26 Dec 2003
Posts: 16
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So, is this just something we'll have to live with? Surely there are even more advanced 3D engines that don't require this kind of time-intensive initialization. |
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Mon Jan 05, 2004 11:45 am |
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Gorath
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Joined: 03 Sep 2001
Posts: 6327
Location: NRW, Germany |
This is explained in the FAQ.
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Mon Jan 05, 2004 3:31 pm |
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balconygolf_ThE_bRiDe
Alien Dwarf
Joined: 26 Dec 2003
Posts: 705
Location: Greece/Athens or *BrOtHeRhOoD* |
I erased the 'virtual file system' from the "Gothic 2" file.The game loaded very quickly and the game had nothing unusual.At least during the time I was playing.
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Mon Jan 05, 2004 4:03 pm |
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Negatyfus
Village Dweller
Joined: 26 Dec 2003
Posts: 16
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That's what I like to hear. But where can I find the FAQ? I looked for it. Really. Or did you mean the walkthrough/guide? |
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Mon Jan 05, 2004 4:20 pm |
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Gorath
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Joined: 03 Sep 2001
Posts: 6327
Location: NRW, Germany |
Put on some glasses and look in this forum.
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Mon Jan 05, 2004 4:25 pm |
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Negatyfus
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Joined: 26 Dec 2003
Posts: 16
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Sorry, found it. I had looked in the forums, but rpgdot.com is very slow for me right now and I apparantly missed it. |
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Mon Jan 05, 2004 4:39 pm |
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Negatyfus
Village Dweller
Joined: 26 Dec 2003
Posts: 16
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Hey, after I've replaced that Vdfs32e.exe file, the virtual file system STILL gets initialized every time I start Gothic 2. What gives? |
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Tue Jan 06, 2004 12:37 am |
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Gorath
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Joined: 03 Sep 2001
Posts: 6327
Location: NRW, Germany |
Move it somewhere else. Copy it back after a crash.
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Tue Jan 06, 2004 3:43 am |
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frankburger
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Joined: 21 Aug 2003
Posts: 1
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Cut and paste the vdfs32.exe file to your C:\ root directory. Then delete vdfs32.exe from the Gothic2 system folder. Edit the gothic.ini in the line for playlogofiles to 0(it is showing 1) It is line # 11 under [game] in the ini file.This will eliminate the opening videos and go right to gameplay.The game should now start up in less than two minutes |
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