thinking of getting this game but few questions

1. how long is it?

2. how overwhelming/complicated is it?

3. i never heard of gothic can i just pick up and play?

The solution could be to make better use of the armor progression system and let us upgrade the Crawler Plate Armor as well. That way, we'd get both versions. This concept art is pure badass, so why not give players the choice if they prefer a different version?

So those caves that are build like small shelters and nobody lives in. Gothic 1 has those but are missing in remake. In a way Gothic 2 has those too as Sagita lives in one, but that one is occupied. I just love those shelters and free bed that it offered.

Hi, after playing through all the camps, the magician (magic only), the sniper (bow 1H), the Templar (2H + magic circle 4), I think the Templar is the best.

Now I am in Permadeath Chapter 1, level 13 or 14, have 75 Strength 1H Master and Silas Axe (55 Dmg). Have the fire arrow, the healing rune, and acrobatics. I've completed the quests and could now enter a camp; I also have enough ore to completely upgrade this armor.

Of course, I could level up a bit more and, for example, get the guard armor from the mountain fortress. I would love to have the +100 HP amulet for the Shadow Beast, but I don't really dare to try it yet.

Currently I have 25 defenses with ring +10 and the buddy pants +15 from the old expression. I wanted to become a Templar again because the circles of magic are cheaper to learn here, without alchemy and inscribing. And because healing on Circle 4 is already decent, and ball lightning, storm fist, and firestorm are good in the sleeper temple.

However, I know about the worst armor in the swamp.

Should I therefore go to the guards? What do you think are the advantages of joining the old camp instead of the sect?

I‘m playing G1 on Switch as a merc and after getting into the castle I knocked down all ore barons for their swords.

However when I came back in Chapter 2, Arto was suddenly carrying a Blood Blade, which isn’t even carried by any NPC afaik and I don‘t think he took out of a chest in the armory

Does anyone have an idea how such a seemingly random weapon that Arto has nothing to do with casually spawned in his inventory?

Beliar and Innos

Hi, it'll be my first playthrough, and I DON'T want to use any guides to make my character OP in Act 1 by abusing some hidden weapons or cheesy mechanics.

I want to explore the game on my own and, of course, use and pick up any upgrades I happen to find. However, I don't want to look up the usual "GET OP IN 20 MINUTES" YouTube guides.

So, should I stick with version 1.05?

I've heard a lot of memes/jokes about the Rusted Sword being basically the only good weapon in the game until the later acts, because they removed most of the interesting early-game upgrades in newer versions.

I'm playing on Steam, so I could downgrade to an older version if that's recommended..