Many old-school gamers remember the Gothic game. It was a rather unusual RPG project, which was one of the first to make role-playing fun much more difficult, putting all the opponents on almost the same level as the character. If earlier in projects like Diablo, you could kill dozens and even hundreds of opponents without any problems, then in Gothic even one enemy could cause you a lot of trouble.
The unique combat system made the game incredibly popular. Not surprisingly, the second part was released, as well as the third, which became the final. And ten years after the release of the last episode, this series remains just as popular. Of course, now there are role-playing games that are much more thoughtful, exciting. They have vast open worlds, deeper character development systems. But for many people, Gothic evokes a feeling of nostalgia.
This article will describe some methods that will help you complete the game "Gothic 3" - codes, cheats, as well as the general plan of passage. Naturally, it is much nicer to do everything yourself, without the help of tips. But sometimes gamers fail to do this. Or they just want to have fun and feel like a real god of a small universe on a monitor screen. That is why codes, cheats exist in the game "Gothic 3". If they interest you, then this article will be most useful.
How to activate cheats?
In the game "Gothic 3" codes, cheats are not allowed to be entered by default. As with most computer games, they were originally a test tool for developers. With its help, they could check certain aspects of the project while it was at the stage of creation and testing. Some developers completely cut out codes from the game when it comes out. Others give gamers open access to them. But there are those cases in which you have to “conjure” a little to get the opportunity to use cheats. And "Gothic 3" is no exception.
How to activate the ability to use cheats? To do this, you need to find the ge3.in file. It is located in the Ini folder in the directory where you installed the game. You need to open it with a text editor, preferably notepad. Next, you need to find the line TestMode in the code - its default value will be set to false. This means that the test mode in the game is disabled. Replace the word false with the word true and save the file. If you have problems with this, then try to open it as an administrator. You may not have enough permissions to modify the contents of the file. Once you save it, you can safely open the game "Gothic 3" - codes, cheats will be immediately available to you.
How to enter cheats?
So, you can now enter cheat codes for the game "Gothic 3". But how exactly can this be done? Fortunately, in this case, the developers did not come up with any special systems that would not be easy to use. The principle of introducing cheats in this project is identical to how this process is arranged in most computer games. All you have to do is invoke the console using a key called "tilde" (~). It will have a status bar in which you have to enter cheats.
After writing the code you are interested in, you will need to confirm the action by pressing the Enter key. Immediately after that, the effect that the code of your choice guaranteed will come into effect. You can repeat the procedure any number of times. And you will no longer have to change any files in the game directory again. After that, you can enjoy the process one hundred percent, because now you thoroughly know how to enter cheats in "Gothic 3". Now it's time to find out what exactly you can achieve in this way.
God 'mode
So, you have completed the introductory cheater course for the game "Gothic 3". How to enable cheat codes, how to use them, you now know. It remains only to deal with some of the basic commands that may be useful to you in the process of passing this fun. The most basic cheat, which is used most often, activates the god mode. He is very simple. In the console, you will need to enter the word God. When you confirm the spelling of this code, then the journey through the game universe will become completely simple. The thing is that in God mode you are invulnerable - no enemy can damage you while it is activated. Therefore, you can freely travel around the world, fight with the most powerful opponents and defeat them.
Of course, part of the pleasure of passing in this way disappears. Therefore, it is not recommended to use this cheat throughout the game. However, you can apply it when you get stuck at a certain moment, which otherwise cannot be passed. By the way, since it came to the gods, it’s worth mentioning that many people ask about the cheat codes for “Gothic 3: Rejected Gods”, additions to the game. You can safely use the ones that will be indicated in this article. They function equally well both in the original version and in the add-on.
Invisibility
Now you know that the cheat codes for “Gothic 3: Forsaken Gods” are the same as for the original game. Therefore, you can safely study the various teams further. The next most popular cheat is Invisibility. Those people who know English can already understand by name that this code allows you to remain invisible for an unlimited amount of time. This means that no enemy will be able to notice you, so that you can safely get past the guards and large groups of monsters to avoid a battle.
As in the case of the god mode, the entire storyline to pass in an invisible state is uninteresting. This is far from the most pleasant sensation. But there are cases when a gamer fails to overcome one or another obstacle. In this case, he really wants to have an invisibility cloak. This cheat code is quite suitable for this role, so you can safely use it for your own pleasure and for passing specific episodes of the game "Gothic 3". Cheats for skills differ from what was described above. They are more effective for a full passage, so it is worth talking about them separately.
Skills
Naturally, you might think that your character is too weak. Therefore, you will want to pump it as soon as possible. But this is not so simple. Experience is gained slowly, opponents are usually strong, quests differ in duration. Fortunately, there are cheats that will help you improve your character instantly, without putting absolutely any effort into it. To do this, you need the teach command, which, however, will not give you anything by itself. It needs to be used in combination with a certain skill that you want to increase (or lower, but this is already unlikely).
How to do it? If you want to set your character's strength level to 20, then you need to register teach STR 20 in the console. In the same way, you can change any of the remaining skills you have. DEX is responsible for agility, INT is for intelligence, ALC is for alchemy, and so on. In addition, there is a code that will allow you to make a real monster out of your character - this is a combination of teach all. If you use it, then all the skills of your character will immediately rise to the maximum level. In this case, you may not even need a god mode to calmly deal with opponents. So "Gothic 3" provides you with a wide selection of codes to use.
Receiving weapons and other items
What other codes can Gothic 3 offer you? A cheat on a bunch of weapons, which many people ask about, drawing an analogy with the GTA series of games where you cannot get a separate cannon (just a set from a thematic arsenal), is actually missing in this game. You can get any type of weapon, armor and so on if you know the identification number of this item. The team itself looks a little strange. You must first enter her body (It), and then through the underscore directly designation of a particular subject. Before this, of course, you need to use the main part of the team - the word give.
For example, if you want to get a sword of flame, then you will need to enter the following code - give It_1H_FlameSword_01. However, this is only if you know a specific identification number. But there are dozens and even hundreds of them in the game. Therefore, there is a simpler solution. In "Gothic" there are actually ligaments, but they imply the presence of all objects of the same type. For example, if you want to get all the weapons, then you need to write give Cat_Weapon. There are also teams for defensive items (armor, helmets, shields, and so on) and for artifacts: give Cat_Armor and give Cat_Artefact, respectively. Therefore, if you need a large number of items in one group, if you do not know the identifier of a particular thing, then these cheats will definitely come in handy.
Other cheats
Naturally, this is not all the codes that you can use in this game - there are a huge number of them. Especially considering the diversity of the give command. Now you know how useful cheats can be in the game “Gothic 3”. Lockpicks, swords, spells, shields and much more you can get after the above command. But there are other independent codes that you should know about, as they can help you well in your adventures. What else can be useful to you in the game "Gothic 3"? Reputation cheat codes are a topic that is one of the most relevant among gamers who are fond of this fun. The fact is that in “Gothic” there are fractions with which you can cooperate. And as you increase their reputation, you will receive new opportunities, quests and tons of other bonuses.
However, there is no pure cheat on increasing reputation. How to be? To do this, there is one trick that you can resort to using the spawn cheat. It is similar to give code. Only if give adds the item you have registered to your inventory, does spawn form it where your scope is aimed. Accordingly, this way you can become the creator of not only objects, but also creatures. Also, use the spawn sh command, which will spawn the “Mr. Helper”. This is a non-player character. But he can answer many of your questions, as well as fulfill some requests, among which there is also a change in reputation in various factions. Don't forget about teams like give gold, which will give you the indicated amount of gold, or fullhealth, which will completely restore your health. If you do not find what you were looking for in this article, then the Help command will come in handy. It will display in the console all the cheats that you can use in the game.
Walkthrough Basics
Now you know all the codes you need. Therefore, you can start the gameplay, which is the strongest side of the fun called "Gothic". Passage of the game was quite unusual compared to the previous parts. In the first and second episodes, you followed a clearly defined story course that led you to an unambiguous ending. In those days, this approach was the most common. But by the release of the third part, everything has changed a bit. And the open world and multiple scenarios began to enter into fashion. Therefore, in the third part of the game, the storyline is extremely short. But due to what is this deficiency compensated? Now you will find out what exactly is the passage in the game "Gothic", as well as what you should pay special attention to.
Story missions
So, as mentioned earlier, the game "Gothic 3" is very different from previous projects of the trilogy. It has become much less linear, more variety has appeared. That is why you can go through the storyline in just an hour - and end the game if you want. In most role-playing games, the plot stretches through the entire process of passing through and includes dozens of different quests. In the case of the third Gothic, there are only five story missions.
First you find yourself in Ardea, where you need to clear her of the orc invaders. Then you go in search of Xardas, who will help you save the world. To do this, in the next quest you will need to collect five Adanos artifacts. They are the key to victory. Well, after that, the developers put you before the choice - in total there are three non-player characters who offer their own plan for the further development of events. Innos, Beliar, and Xardas himself have a different view of how the world can be saved. And you need to choose the option that is closer to you. After that, it will remain to complete the last task containing a small quest line. She will lead you to a certain ending. That's all. If you want, you can go through the storyline, and the game "Gothic 3" will be left behind. But there is another option - you can stretch the passage for tens of hours. And this will not become a meaningless hunt for experience and gold.
Additional tasks
In the games "Gothic 3" and "Gothic 3: Rejected Gods" there are additional tasks that do not affect the storyline. Various characters can give them. These quests are very diverse. These are not just “bring an item” or “kill a specific monster” tasks. Why carry them out if they have nothing to do with the plot?
As a matter of fact, as in all other computer games, in this fun they are needed in order to earn money and experience, find more interesting types of weapons, upgrade skills and so on. Moreover, it is in the process of completing additional tasks that you can increase your reputation in specific factions. So it is not recommended to simply ignore these quests. But it is also not necessary to carry out all without exception. After all, there are more than 500 of them in the game, so a lot of time can be spent on them. But you still have to go through the addition of “Gothic 3: Rejected Gods”, which also has its own set of tasks.
Main tasks
Well, the last group of tasks is the main quests. They differ both from the plot and from the additional ones. Firstly, it is worth noting that the main tasks also do not affect the storyline. That is, you do not have to fulfill them in order to complete the passage of the game. But at the same time, they differ from additional quests in that they affect the game world to a large extent, and also reveal its history, tell you incredible stories. If you complete an additional quest, then most likely it will be a task at the local level: some character is experiencing certain problems, and you help him solve them, he thanks you with a kind word and an award.
If you got the main task, then it has a global scale - up to the point that your goal may be to free the city from invaders. Not only will you learn some details about the history of the world, the warring parties and the causes of the conflict, you can also influence how the world will look after you complete this quest. Simply put, these tasks are recommended for completion. Although these quests are not storyline, that is, they do not affect the main line of the game, they are still extremely interesting. Such tasks allow you to look at what is happening in the game universe from different angles, as well as influence the development of these events. And the fact that your character is involved in the events of the game world as much as possible has a very positive effect on the impressions that you get from the process of going through this role-playing project.