Definitive Edition

This is another extension mod which aims to implement sensible but not too extensive additions. Formerly empty areas are now filled, new textures and other such fine tuning has bee performed. However, there are also additional NPCs and some use of TTS, although not much. If you want an experience closer to the vanilla game, the Revised Edition is probably a better choice. More info and installation instructions can be found here

Personally, I like the ideas of this mod, but it has a couple of rough edges and does not seem to be actively developed anymore. Playing this, I experienced quite a few weird bugs I had never seen before, so I would not quite recommend this. I prefer Welt der Verurteilten/World of Convicts.

Manual Instructions

Adapted installation steps are as follows:

1. Install Primary Universal patch
2. Install Union1.0 (not necessary for the GOG version, it's already included)
3. (Optional) Install D3D11 Renderer (with DLL override)
4. Install Definitive Edition
5. (Optional) Install Ninja
6. Install Community Patch
7. (Optional) Install functional mods you like

Lutris Install Script

This includes the Ninja mod, the D3D11 renderer and better quality cutscenes.

Warning

When selecting the installation location for the mod, the installer will frequently still not display the chosen directory correctly. Make sure to double-check the displayed installation location after choosing it from the picker and make corrections, if necessary.

description: "Gothic - Definitive Edition with higher resolution cutscenes, D3D11 renderer and mod support"
game_slug: gothic-definitive
gogslug: gothic
installer_slug: gothic-gog
name: "Gothic - Definitive Edition"
slug: gothic-gog
steamid: 65540
gogid: 1207658682
version: GOG
year: 2001
notes:
  "Hassle free installer of Gothic - Definitive Edition. 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
    - ninja: https://github.com/szapp/Ninja/releases/download/v4.1.16/Ninja-4.1.16.exe
    - ninja_toolkit:
        filename: Toolkit.vdf
        url: https://www.worldofgothic.de/download.php?id=1861
    - g1cp:
        url: https://www.worldofgothic.de/download.php?id=1636
        filename: G1CP.exe
    - gd3d11: https://github.com/kirides/GD3D11/releases/download/v17.9.7/GD3D11-v17.9.7.zip
    - upscaled_fmvs: https://cloud.bfloeser.de/public.php/dav/files/3eer7i2rMkaac96/?accept=zip
    - definitive:
        filename: Definitive_Edition.exe
        url: https://www.worldofgothic.de/download.php?id=1586
  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
  game:
    arch: win64
    exe: $gamesystempath/GothicStarter.exe
    args: -game:Definitive_Edition -start
    prefix: $GAMEDIR
  installer:
    - task:
        arch: win64
        description: Creating 64-bit Wine prefix
        install_gecko: false
        install_mono: false
        name: create_prefix
        prefix: $GAMEDIR
    - task:
        app: win10
        arch: win64
        description: "winetricks: win10"
        name: winetricks
        prefix: $GAMEDIR
    - task:
        arch: win64
        args: /SP- /SUPRESSMSGBOXES /LOG /SILENT
        description: Installing Gothic
        executable: setup
        name: wineexec
        prefix: $GAMEDIR
    - task:
        app: "directmusic dotnet48 vcrun2022 dxvk"
        arch: win64
        description: Install Union patch dependencies. It takes some time. Be patient
        name: winetricks
        prefix: $GAMEDIR
    - extract:
        dst: $GAMEDIR/$gamesystempath
        file: gd3d11
    - task:
        arch: win64
        description: Installing Definitive Edition
        executable: definitive
        name: wineexec
        prefix: $GAMEDIR
        working_dir: $GAMEDIR
    - task:
        arch: win64
        description: Installing Ninja mod
        executable: ninja
        args: /S /D=C:\\GOG Games\\Gothic
        name: wineexec
        prefix: $GAMEDIR
        working_dir: $GAMEDIR
    - copy:
        src: ninja_toolkit
        dst: $GAMEDIR/$gamedatapath
    - task:
        arch: win64
        args: /S /D=C:\\GOG Games\\Gothic
        description: Installing GCP mod
        executable: g1cp
        name: wineexec
        prefix: $GAMEDIR
        working_dir: $GAMEDIR
    - extract:
        dst: $GAMEDIR/$gamepath/_work/DATA/video
        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