Balancing Mod

As the name suggests this is a mod that does not add additional content but rebalances the game to make it a bit more challenging and provide a better balance between the various available skill paths. A list of changes can be found here.

Manual Instructions

1. Install Primary Universal patch
2. Install Union1.0
3. (Optional) Install D3D11 Renderer (with DLL override)
4. Install Balancing Mod
5. (Optional) Install Ninja
6. Install Community Patch
7. (Optional) Install functional mods you like

Lutris Install Script

description: "Gothic - Balancing mod with new textures, higher resolution cutscenes, D3D11 renderer and mod support"
game_slug: gothic
gogslug: gothic
installer_slug: gothic-gog
name: Gothic - Balancing mod
slug: gothic-gog
steamid: 65540
gogid: 1207658682
version: GOG
year: 2001
notes:
  "Hassle free installer of Gothic - Balancing mod. Click \"Continue\" button in\
  \ any pop-up during the installation. Please be patient, some steps take time to\
  \ execute."
runner: wine
script:
  files:
    - setup: N/A:Select the GOG game setup file
    - primary_patch:
        filename: Union_Primary_Universal.exe
        url: https://cloud.bfloeser.de/public.php/dav/files/siWrzBPkwYqPKQF
    - union:
        filename: Union_1.0m_26.06.2022.exe
        url: https://www.worldofgothic.de/download.php?id=1625
    - ninja: https://github.com/szapp/Ninja/releases/download/v4.1.16/Ninja-4.1.16.exe
    - g1cp:
        url: https://www.worldofgothic.de/download.php?id=1636
        filename: G1CP-1.2.0.exe
    - gd3d11: https://github.com/kirides/GD3D11/releases/download/v17.9.7/GD3D11-v17.9.7.zip
    - textures: https://cloud.bfloeser.de/s/LEQEAmpGMbRNNKT/download/Texture%20Pack%20By%20Artemiano%20Gothic%20I.rar
    - upscaled_fmvs: https://www.moddb.com/games/gothic/downloads/gothic-upscaled-and-subtitled-fmvs
    - balancing:
        filename: balancingmod_0.8.rar
        url: https://www.worldofgothic.de/download.php?id=1606
  game:
    arch: win32
    exe: $gamesystempath/GothicStarter.exe
    args: -game:BalancingMod -start
    prefix: $GAMEDIR
  installer:
    - task:
        app: win7
        arch: win32
        description: "winetricks: win7"
        name: winetricks
        prefix: $GAMEDIR
    - task:
        arch: win32
        args: /SP- /SUPRESSMSGBOXES /LOG /SILENT
        description: Installing Gothic
        executable: setup
        name: wineexec
        prefix: $GAMEDIR
    - task:
        app: "directmusic dotnet48 vcrun2022 dxvk"
        arch: win32
        description: Install dependencies. It takes some time. Be patient
        name: winetricks
        prefix: $GAMEDIR
    - execute:
        command: mkdir -p $UNIONPATH
    - execute:
        command: printf "\r\nC:\GOG Games\Gothic\\\\\\r\n" > $UNIONPATH/history_d.cs
    - execute:
        command: echo "ENG" > $UNIONPATH/Language.cs
    - task:
        arch: win32
        args: /S /D"C:\GOG Games\Gothic"
        description: Installing Primary Universal patch
        executable: primary_patch
        name: wineexec
        prefix: $GAMEDIR
        working_dir: $GAMEDIR
    - task:
        arch: win32
        args: /S /D"C:\GOG Games\Gothic"
        description: Installing Union patch
        executable: union
        name: wineexec
        prefix: $GAMEDIR
        working_dir: $GAMEDIR
    - extract:
        dst: $GAMEDIR/$gamesystempath
        file: gd3d11
    - extract:
        file: balancing
        dst: $CACHE
    - task:
        arch: win32
        description: Installing Balancing mod
        executable: $CACHE/BalancingMod-0.8.exe
        name: wineexec
        prefix: $GAMEDIR
        working_dir: $GAMEDIR
    - task:
        arch: win32
        description: Installing Ninja mod
        args: /S /D=C:\\GOG Games\\Gothic
        executable: ninja
        name: wineexec
        prefix: $GAMEDIR
        working_dir: $GAMEDIR
    - task:
        arch: win32
        args: /S /D=C:\\GOG Games\\Gothic
        description: Installing GCP mod
        executable: g1cp
        name: wineexec
        prefix: $GAMEDIR
        working_dir: $GAMEDIR
    - extract:
        dst: $GAMEDIR/$gamedatapath
        file: textures
    - extract:
        dst: $GAMEDIR/$gamepath/_work/DATA/
        file: upscaled_fmvs
    - write_config:
        data:
          GAME:
            bloodDetail: 3
            playLogoVideos: 0
            scaleVideos: 1
            subTitles: 1
          PERFORMANCE:
            modelDetail: 1
            sightValue: 14
        description: Updating 'gothic.ini' file
        file: $GAMEDIR/$gamesystempath/GOTHIC.INI
    - write_config:
        data:
          Display:
            Brightness: 1.0
            Rain: 1
            RainEffects: 0
            TextureQuality: 16384
            UIScale: 1.0
            VSync: 1
          FontRendering:
            Enable: 1
          General:
            AllowNormalmaps: 1
            AnimateStaticVobs: 1
            DrawWorldSectionIntersections: 1
            EnableDebugLog: 0
            EnableGodRays: 1
            EnableInactiveFpsLock: 1
            FpsLimit: 60
            SunLightStrength: 1.5
          HBAO:
            Bias: 0.5
            BlurSharpness: 4.0
            EnableBlur: 1
            Enabled: 0
            PowerExponent: 3.0
            Radius: 1.0
            SsaoBlurRadius: 1
            SsaoStepCount: 0
          SMAA:
            Enabled: 1
            SharpenFactor: 0.2
          Shadows:
            EnableDynamicLighting: 1
            EnableShadows: 1
            EnableSoftShadows: 1
            PointlightShadows: 2
            ShadowAOStrength: 0.5
            ShadowMapSize: 2048
            ShadowStrength: 0.4
            SmoothCameraUpdate: 1
            WorldAOStrength: 0.5
            WorldShadowRangeScale: 8.0
        description: Updating GD3D11 config
        file: $GAMEDIR/$gamesystempath/GD3D11/UserSettings.ini
    - write_config:
        data:
          General:
            OutdoorSmallVobDrawRadius: 15000.0
            OutdoorVobDrawRadius: 30000.0
            SectionDrawRadius: 4
            VisualFXDrawRadius: 10000.0
        description: WORLD distance settings
        file: $GAMEDIR/$gamesystempath/GD3D11/ZENResources/WORLD.INI
    - write_config:
        data:
          General:
            OutdoorSmallVobDrawRadius: 15000.0
            OutdoorVobDrawRadius: 15000.0
            SectionDrawRadius: 4
            VisualFXDrawRadius: 10000.0
        description: ORCGRAVEYARD distance settings
        file: $GAMEDIR/$gamesystempath/GD3D11/ZENResources/ORCGRAVEYARD.INI
    - write_config:
        data:
          General:
            OutdoorSmallVobDrawRadius: 15000.0
            OutdoorVobDrawRadius: 15000.0
            SectionDrawRadius: 4
            VisualFXDrawRadius: 10000.0
        description: OLDMINE distance settings
        file: $GAMEDIR/$gamesystempath/GD3D11/ZENResources/OLDMINE.INI
    - write_config:
        data:
          General:
            OutdoorSmallVobDrawRadius: 15000.0
            OutdoorVobDrawRadius: 15000.0
            SectionDrawRadius: 4
            VisualFXDrawRadius: 10000.0
        description: ORCTEMPEL distance settings
        file: $GAMEDIR/$gamesystempath/GD3D11/ZENResources/ORCTEMPEL.INI
    - write_config:
        data:
          General:
            OutdoorSmallVobDrawRadius: 15000.0
            OutdoorVobDrawRadius: 15000.0
            SectionDrawRadius: 4
            VisualFXDrawRadius: 10000.0
        description: FREEMINE distance settings
        file: $GAMEDIR/$gamesystempath/GD3D11/ZENResources/FREEMINE.INI
system:
  env:
    UNIONPATH: $GAMEDIR/drive_c/ProgramData/Union/System/
variables:
  gamedatapath: drive_c/GOG Games/Gothic/Data
  gamepath: drive_c/GOG Games/Gothic
  gamesystempath: drive_c/GOG Games/Gothic/system
wine:
  overrides:
    ddraw: n,b
    dinput: n,b
    dsound: b,n
    msvcr100: n,b