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Gothic seriesGothic 1: Random crash while playing on Win8(10 posts)(10 posts)
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Posted October 02, 2015
I keep on getting random crashes while playing. It locks me out from using task manager or even right-clicking on the toolbar to force it closed. I have to either restart my computer or sign out of my user account. 100% sure it's the game and horrible compatibility issues but never hurts to inquire.
Post edited October 02, 2015 by UndeadNecro
Posted October 02, 2015
Which game (Gothic 1, 2 or 3) and what are your system specs?
Posted October 02, 2015
At least the first game is expected to crash every once in a while, I refuse to believe that there's anyone in the world that never has the game crashing on him.

Though what it does is just throw you back to the desktop and open an error message. That the game straight up crashes your PC has to be some hardware compatibility issue, the game is pretty old after all. And even back then it was pretty messed up. If it happens to you during one of the other two games, then it's still not normal.
Posted October 03, 2015
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Ritualisto: Which game (Gothic 1, 2 or 3) and what are your system specs?
First game. My computer specs are irrelevant other than my OS which is Windows 8.1 I'm, y'know, pretty sure my computer can run it. I'm already assuming it's just compatibility issues and I'm assuming I can't run it because it's not supported for whatever hardware I have.
Post edited October 03, 2015 by UndeadNecro
Posted October 03, 2015
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UndeadNecro: First game. My computer specs are irrelevant other than my OS which is Windows 8.1 I'm, y'know, pretty sure my computer can run it. I'm already assuming it's just compatibility issues and I'm assuming I can't run it because it's not supported for whatever hardware I have.
From store page: Works on: Windows (XP, Vista)
So Windows 8.1 is the reason.
Posted October 04, 2015
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UndeadNecro: First game. My computer specs are irrelevant other than my OS which is Windows 8.1 I'm, y'know, pretty sure my computer can run it. I'm already assuming it's just compatibility issues and I'm assuming I can't run it because it's not supported for whatever hardware I have.
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Ritualisto: From store page: Works on: Windows (XP, Vista)
So Windows 8.1 is the reason.
Yeah, I figured. Do I have to run it in compatibility mode or will that not work?
Posted October 05, 2015
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UndeadNecro: Yeah, I figured. Do I have to run it in compatibility mode or will that not work?
You can try it (Windows XP with SP3). I don't use Windows 8. So I can't help you more.
Posted October 07, 2015
Actually, how do you even run it in compatibility mode? I'm using GOG Galaxy so is that an issue?
Posted October 07, 2015
I don't use GOG Galaxy but there must be an exe-file in the install folder of the game. Just make a shortcut to desktop by right clicking it and send to desktop. Now right click the shortcut on your desktop and look for something like "
handle compatibility issues". I don't now the wording in english because i have a german Windows.
Posted October 14, 2015
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Ritualisto: I don't use GOG Galaxy but there must be an exe-file in the install folder of the game. Just make a shortcut to desktop by right clicking it and send to desktop. Now right click the shortcut on your desktop and look for something like "
handle compatibility issues". I don't now the wording in english because i have a german Windows.
Thanks, should have thought about making a shortcut. I'll test it out later and see if it works out.
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