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Stiletto
God Emperor
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Joined: 06 Jul 2001
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Location: Orlando, Florida
   

It seems to me not only is the interface hard to figure out, but the instructions explaining them are terrible. I've got 2 rusty swords and a pick axe, but I can not figure out how to ready them. I have tried hitting all sorts of keys, but nothing gets me anywhere. I tried opening a chest, but it doesn't say anything like "It's locked" so I don't know if I am doing the right thing. I hear there is climbing, but I can't climb or jump through the mountains. The in game help doesn't do much as far as explaining anything. It seems pretty much a guessing game!

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Post Fri Sep 07, 2001 3:52 pm
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Alferd
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Joined: 03 Sep 2001
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Location: Stuttgart - Germany
   

It's pretty simple.
If you want to use anything (including mountains for climbing), take it in focus and press [action key]. Your character will move closer (at mountains he can climb he will look up). Then press [action key]+[arrow up] and he will use what you have focused.

For equipping weapons you have to unequip the weapon of the same type you are using in the moment. I think [action key]+[arrow down] was the right combination for unequipping. Then just equip other weapons with [action key]+[arrow up].
You can equip a sword and a bow at the same time. In battle you can change weapons by pressing the right number.

[action key] is normaly [CTRL].

For opening closed chests, you need this small hooks of metal (don't know the english word ) in your inventory. Then you have to try to find the right combination of [action key]+[left], [action key]+[up] and [action key]+[right]. You can hear a 'click' when this part of the combination was right and a 'crush' when it was wrong. After a wrong move you have to restart the combination.


I think the instructions are right but I've not played gothic for over two weeks ... so sorry for wrong descriptions.

[edit]:
picklock ... the word was picklock
If you have not learned lockpicking, your picklocks will often be destroyed if you try a wrong combination. So buy as much picklocks as you can.
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[ This Message was edited by: Alferd on 2001-09-07 11:29 ]
Post Fri Sep 07, 2001 4:18 pm
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PraetorJudis
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Joined: 05 Sep 2001
Posts: 78
Location: MotherShip 2c457z
   

Yeah, this demo wasn't meant to be released to the public, so the instructions are minimal. I, too, was confused by the interface at first. However, I perservered and I now find it to be completely natural and fun.

Post Fri Sep 07, 2001 4:42 pm
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iplaygames2
Master of The Realms
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Joined: 06 Sep 2001
Posts: 745
Location: Chicago, IL, USA
   

Well, I know that when I d/l'ed the demo, I was completely frustrated..I couldn't open the chest, couldn't pick up the pickaxe, nothing!

I came to the gothic boards as a sort of tutorial, and have had nothing but good experiences since then!

BTW: PraetorJ, where are you from? I think I read you're from US, too...just curious as to how many other ppl read these forums that are from the States..

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Post Sat Sep 08, 2001 12:35 am
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PraetorJudis
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Yes ip, I currently reside in the US.

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Post Sat Sep 08, 2001 12:48 pm
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