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Negatyfus
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Slow Gothic start-up
   

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?
Post Fri Dec 26, 2003 1:37 am
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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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Post Sat Dec 27, 2003 1:12 pm
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Negatyfus
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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.
Post Sat Dec 27, 2003 3:36 pm
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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.
Post Mon Jan 05, 2004 11:18 am
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Negatyfus
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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.
Post Mon Jan 05, 2004 11:45 am
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This is explained in the FAQ.
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Post Mon Jan 05, 2004 3:31 pm
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balconygolf_ThE_bRiDe
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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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Post Mon Jan 05, 2004 4:03 pm
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Negatyfus
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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?
Post Mon Jan 05, 2004 4:20 pm
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Put on some glasses and look in this forum.
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Post Mon Jan 05, 2004 4:25 pm
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Negatyfus
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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.
Post Mon Jan 05, 2004 4:39 pm
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Negatyfus
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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?
Post Tue Jan 06, 2004 12:37 am
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Move it somewhere else. Copy it back after a crash.
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Post Tue Jan 06, 2004 3:43 am
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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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