Odyssee

This is the to date largest total conversion mod for Gothic II. It takes place in the same world but adds new story, quests, characters, worlds and so on. More information can be found here.

Manual Instructions

1. Install base game without any patches.
2. Download executable and all the provided .bin files and put them in the same folder
3. Install Odyssee by executing the .exe file
4. (Optional) Install Ninja
5. (Optional) Install functional mods you like
6. Start the game with $BASE_DIR/system/GothicStarter.exe

This game already includes Union by default so there's no need to install it. The mod supports Union plugins out of the box.

Lutris Install Script

Note

The mod includes Union by default so all Unions plugins can be used without further steps.

description: "Installer for Gothic 2 - Odyssee including Ninja mod support"
game_slug: gothic-ii-gold-edition-odyssee
gogslug: gothic_2_gold_edition
installer_slug: gothic2-gog
name: "Gothic II - Odyssee"
slug: gothic2-gog
gogid: 1207658718
version: GOG
year: 2003
notes:
  "Hassle free installer of Gothic 2 GOG version with Odyssee 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
    - exe:
        filename: Odyssee-Setup.exe
        url: https://www.worldofgothic.de/download.php?id=1367
    - bin1:
        filename: Odyssee-Setup-1.bin
        url: https://www.worldofgothic.de/download.php?id=1368
    - bin2:
        filename: Odyssee-Setup-2.bin
        url: https://www.worldofgothic.de/download.php?id=1369
    - bin3:
        filename: Odyssee-Setup-3.bin
        url: https://www.worldofgothic.de/download.php?id=1377
    - bin4:
        filename: Odyssee-Setup-4.bin
        url: https://www.worldofgothic.de/download.php?id=1917
    - armorfix:
        filename: Odyssee_ArmorFix.vdf
        url: https://www.worldofgothic.de/download.php?id=1927
    - 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
  variables:
    gamedatapath: drive_c/GOG Games/Gothic 2 Gold/Data
    gamepath: drive_c/GOG Games/Gothic 2 Gold
    gamesystempath: drive_c/GOG Games/Gothic 2 Gold/system
  wine:
    overrides:
      ddraw: n,b
      dinput: n,b
      dsound: b,n
  game:
    arch: win64
    exe: $gamesystempath/GothicStarter.exe
    args: -game:Odyssee_Scripte_neue_Sprachausgabe -start
    prefix: $GAMEDIR
  installer:
    - task:
        arch: win64
        description: Creating 64-bit Wine prefix
        install_gecko: false
        install_mono: true
        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 2
        executable: setup
        name: wineexec
        prefix: $GAMEDIR
    - task:
        app: "directmusic dotnet48 vcrun2022 dxvk"
        arch: win64
        description: Install wine dependencies. This will take some time.
        name: winetricks
        prefix: $GAMEDIR
    - copy:
        src: exe
        dst: $CACHE
    - copy:
        src: bin1
        dst: $CACHE
    - copy:
        src: bin2
        dst: $CACHE
    - copy:
        src: bin3
        dst: $CACHE
    - copy:
        src: bin4
        dst: $CACHE
    - task:
        arch: win64
        args: /S /D=C:\\GOG Games\\Gothic 2 Gold
        description: Install Odyssee
        executable: $CACHE/Odyssee-Setup.exe
        name: wineexec
        prefix: $GAMEDIR
        working_dir: $GAMEDIR
    - copy:
        src: armorfix
        dst: $gamedatapath
    - task:
        arch: win64
        description: Install Ninja mod
        executable: ninja
        name: wineexec
        prefix: $GAMEDIR
        working_dir: $GAMEDIR
    - copy:
        src: ninja_toolkit
        dst: $GAMEDIR/$gamedatapath
    - write_config:
        data:
          GAME:
            playLogoVideos: 0
            scaleVideos: 1
            subTitles: 1
            enableJoystick: 0
        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