The Forgotten Game - Why Gothic is the best game ever

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  • My gameplay review of Gothic 1, an RPG by Piranha Bytes. In my view Gothic is the best Action-RPG ever made.
    Check out the Gothic devs newest game*: amzn.to/3ieuqOb
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  • @MerlinPlays
    @MerlinPlays  2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Check out the Gothic devs newest game: amzn.to/3ieuqOb

    • @Tymi91
      @Tymi91 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      To your knowledge CD-PROJECT Red while creating Witcher series the main inspiration was Gothic exacly. Thats what they COE said. Games is pretty popular in Poland and i felt Gothic vibe while i was playing Witcher 3. Souls series also has somenthing from Gothic series

  • @prltqdf9
    @prltqdf9 7 ปีที่แล้ว +961

    Yet another love letter to Gothic. Always warms my heart.

    • @MerlinPlays
      @MerlinPlays  7 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      Thanks :)

    • @felixrolls6016
      @felixrolls6016 7 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Still playing Gothic 1+2 and Morrowind to this day!

    • @Athanatoi
      @Athanatoi 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Gothic series, Evil Island, Arcanum. Still the best RPG in the world for me.

    • @doctorboot7191
      @doctorboot7191 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Temple of Elemental Evil is pretty good if you haven't tried it

    • @Malouco
      @Malouco 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Did gothic come out on a console?

  • @ogierinho1
    @ogierinho1 6 ปีที่แล้ว +618

    Creators of Witcher are always mentioning that their games were inspired by Gothic :)

    • @MerlinPlays
      @MerlinPlays  6 ปีที่แล้ว +86

      Yes, great to see how the legacy lives on.

    • @SirPootaso
      @SirPootaso 5 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      In fact I think Witcher (2 and 3) are basically evolutions of Gothic.

    • @OfficialBizkit
      @OfficialBizkit 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Where do they that?

    • @Domipager
      @Domipager 4 ปีที่แล้ว +81

      @@OfficialBizkit The countries where Gothic is most popular are Germany, Poland and Russia. In Poland, almost every gamer, at least RPG player, will know Gothic or has played it. It has an awesome Polish language version that is on par with the German original (in my opinion, having played it in both versions).

    • @nerdytom6881
      @nerdytom6881 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@Domipager It has a large following in the UK also. The only official languages covered by Piranha Bytes were German and English, and while the US market was intended it never got much further than the UK, but we did pick it up there. I got my copy in 2002 when it got the UK release, no fanfare or marketing, I stumbled upon it in the shops but it has enough of a retail release that word got out.
      Gothic 2, 3 & 4, Risen 1, 2 and 3 all got a retail pass due to Gothic and sold well in the UK to loyal customers such as myself, though the lacklustre quality at release of many of these titles hurt them. I bought them anyway Elex was the first Piranha Bytes game to get major attention in the US, as most RPG gamers over there had heard of Gothic by then, mostly as an answer to 'what do I play after running out of mods fro Skyrim? However Elex was also flawed, its a great game masquerading as a poor one and most reviewers didnt bother spending enough time on it to find out what the game was all about before giving it bad reviews.

  • @SonUzumakiIchigo
    @SonUzumakiIchigo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +334

    All dislikes are from players who still don't know
    how to pick up items XD

    • @MerlinPlays
      @MerlinPlays  3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Haha 🤣

    • @erixrodriguez8
      @erixrodriguez8 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      hahaha I had to look it up

    • @iliemihai5996
      @iliemihai5996 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Phahahaha the reason i quit the game when i was like 11 and came back older

    • @zsrlmsb2470
      @zsrlmsb2470 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Yeah I also had to google it, but after learning controls I gotta say... I will never touch Skyrim again, I always wanted to play Gothic at least once and now I'm finally doing it, and playing it in 2021 with no nostalgia whatsoever I can say, it is a timeless masterpiece.

    • @SaladPizzaRestaurant
      @SaladPizzaRestaurant 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@zsrlmsb2470 I always thought Skyrim was good, but incredibly overrated. It downgraded the already downgraded rpg mechanics of Oblivion and made a less varied map. It barely worked at lauch and still is full of problems. And there is very little actual choise in how you finnish the game

  • @negativve6019
    @negativve6019 6 ปีที่แล้ว +569

    Gothic 1 + 2 best games ever made

    • @yobro6053
      @yobro6053 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      is gothic three worth playing? I might pick them all up on Gog

    • @TheCyberEscape
      @TheCyberEscape 5 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      @@yobro6053 it's not as good as g1&2, but it's a very good game IMO if you are a fan of the series. also the soundtrack is incredible. Stay away from "forsaken gods" and gothic 4 though, they are broken and rushed together games, they're not even made by piranha bytes

    • @Exosfear13
      @Exosfear13 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@yobro6053 yes, if you really like gothic 1 and 2, you'll like gothic 3

    • @TechSupportDave
      @TechSupportDave 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@yobro6053 gothic 3 is very good still, not as good as the previous, but still beats ~20% of todays RPGs. Its still worth playing as a fan.

    • @jarekgitara
      @jarekgitara 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      If you like gothic 1 and 2 you will hate gothic 3 even with community mod. I'ts the worst gothic.

  • @Dezeciak
    @Dezeciak 7 ปีที่แล้ว +327

    If game is playable 15 years after release that means it's great game. If 15y old game is more enyoable then 50% of new releases that means it's masterpiece.

    • @zuiop9993
      @zuiop9993 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@amsi6980 I haven't played it in a few years. Why would you say it is unplayable? I think I only installed a user made mod with a few bugfixes but other than that I played it exactly like it was back in the day.

    • @vladstravelguide8580
      @vladstravelguide8580 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@amsi6980 Completed the game a dozen of times back in 2006. No mods whatsoever just plain old Gothic. Yes I died countless times, Had to save a lot and when I forgot to save for half an hour or more was extremely punishing. But it was also a really extremely rewarding feeling once you acomplished something in it

    • @TechSupportDave
      @TechSupportDave 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@amsi6980 it all depends on your OS and such, my game only experienced one common bug - tried to load non existent textures that crashes my game.
      It took me a mere 5 minutes to find and download a FREE mod to fix it easily. Dont complain about a non-existent problem. Some mods are even an all-in-one bug fixes...its not hard finding mods specific for the problems you are experiencing, ESPECIALLY now since the game has been up for so long.
      edit: the game is playable, but not on modern computers, unless you spend a mere 5 to 10 mins downloading bug fix mods. Unless you been downloading individual mods and not mod packs, then im not surprised you find it a problem.

    • @vladstravelguide8580
      @vladstravelguide8580 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @Regeneration 19 i know everything about gothic 1 and 2, spent hundred of hours in them, I think i know how hard the games are but on the other hand once you know everything , it's not as hard anymore. Enjoyable none the less

    • @yamiimax
      @yamiimax 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Regeneration 21 I thought the same I might play it never again and now I'm playing it again😂

  • @ElGaby323
    @ElGaby323 7 ปีที่แล้ว +493

    It feels like technology got worst or something. I don't understand how this game has so many features that they can't add in today's games. It's ridiculous.

    • @MerlinPlays
      @MerlinPlays  7 ปีที่แล้ว +72

      You're absolutely right.

    • @dwimorbergofficial4341
      @dwimorbergofficial4341 7 ปีที่แล้ว +89

      Thats because they have made this gave with heart,passion and devotion to rpg fans.

    • @HKRazieL
      @HKRazieL 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      well it's weird to me that you say this because i really enjoyed the gothic series, dungeon siege, torchlight, diablo and fable: the lost chapters and i still enjoyed fallout 4 and skyrim very much just taking each game for what it is and trying to make the best of it

    • @tripnils7535
      @tripnils7535 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I grew up with games like Gothic 1 + 2 and Morrowind and i love them even today. But I disagree with you, for me Skyrim is also a very good RPG, sure you can just rush through the main story and call it a disappointment, but there is alot more to it. In my first playthrough i had like 100 hours of gameplay without even doing 1/10 of the main story. Saying that game is not an RPG is simply not fair.

    • @Xishnik94
      @Xishnik94 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      the people making this game probably slaved away for half a decade before this came out.

  • @Dedreaded
    @Dedreaded 4 ปีที่แล้ว +186

    trust me this game is way better than it seems i replayed it so many times

    • @Venakis1
      @Venakis1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      True dat! The replayability of Gothic 1 and 2 is fantastic!

    • @itachi4634
      @itachi4634 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Did u use any mods or just the classic version

    • @Instrumenote
      @Instrumenote 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I finished it today for 15 time and I'll do it again!!

    • @Kkkuc1
      @Kkkuc1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I'm playing this game since I was 4. It's so beautifull. Perfect story and one of the best gameplay ever! It's so sad that jowood destroyed gothic 3 and made their DLC and game. Pirania is in my heart!

  • @ColonelCaldwel
    @ColonelCaldwel 6 ปีที่แล้ว +121

    i really miss the old gothic series ... the atmosphere, the dialogues, the music the alternative ways to play it ... so sad modern games have good graphics but really miss whats important.

    • @giantofevil4314
      @giantofevil4314 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      That's what I was trying to tell some of my friends. What is the most important part of a game. Is it the grafic or the possibilities to travel or how to spend your skill points? Maybe that is the 2nd part.
      But the soul is how the atmosphere, NPCs, locations and sounds are presented to you. How the music and dialogues are written. Every named NPCs is unique and every location is telling a story.
      Every game is nothing without anything what is in gothic to find what makes it worthy to play.
      The soul of a game !

  • @Ligma500
    @Ligma500 7 ปีที่แล้ว +361

    The game that gets you into gaming.

    • @MerlinPlays
      @MerlinPlays  7 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      Absolutely.

    • @C42ST3N
      @C42ST3N 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      I started with Gothic 2, which i think is the best in the series and man that was such a strong game. Still sucks me in more than each other game. The atmosphere is so intense

    • @Helikite
      @Helikite 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      A.G. Never played it but i don't regret it for me it is not SO great lolz all of the comms are like "gothic is the best no games like that are made these days" you were in the box with computer and a gothic to play in my eyes

    • @HalloFrogie
      @HalloFrogie 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      It actaully did get me into gaming 😁 Bought gothic 1, 2 (gold edition) and 3 for 10 bucks. Didn't play gothic 3 though. Too buggy...

    • @pabloescobar7479
      @pabloescobar7479 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      A.G. So true

  • @bikerboy3k
    @bikerboy3k 5 ปีที่แล้ว +257

    Can we say German engineering at its finest in this case?

    • @MerlinPlays
      @MerlinPlays  5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      I guess so :D

    • @mrsullied
      @mrsullied 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      A shining outcome of German Polish cooperation! #strongertogether

    • @PeterLE2
      @PeterLE2 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Definitely not. From the engineering point of view the game was not good. Lot's of bugs (for me it felt like ages before there was a bug free version) and awful loading times.
      What makes Gothic and especially Gothic 2 with it's addon one of the best games I ever played are the points that Merlin analysed quiet good in this video.
      Btw. CD Project developers once said that gothic was the game that inspired them the most for witcher 3

    • @jaggerlame7922
      @jaggerlame7922 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yess yess you can

    • @nebs6888
      @nebs6888 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@PeterLE2 No! No! No!

  • @Klon0gra
    @Klon0gra 6 ปีที่แล้ว +87

    the intro music of gothic, goose bumps, the nostalgia... aaah it hits hard

    • @TechSupportDave
      @TechSupportDave 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      it hit me like a bus when i sstarted playing again in 2017. I cried and i was only on the main menu watching the intro! ! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    • @ebonyPM
      @ebonyPM 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TechSupportDave 2019, probably my 50th playthrough, still those crazy chills. This game brought me to gaming and RPG esp. Used to be my number one game (before MassEffect2 and Kingdom Come: Deliverance came).

  • @professionalmanofseriousbu9318
    @professionalmanofseriousbu9318 6 ปีที่แล้ว +390

    This game was too advance for its time

    • @ollibrandhuber6881
      @ollibrandhuber6881 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Gothic 1 is the best Game ever made.. it was so much fun.

    • @monsterboomer8051
      @monsterboomer8051 4 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      No, the game was right at its time. It is todays game that sucks so bad.

    • @taljune142010
      @taljune142010 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      it's too advance for today games which has no AI gaming just Graphics

    • @randomizer2050
      @randomizer2050 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@taljune142010 Thats true... its easier to make crazy graphic game instead of finding talented people that can make good game mechanics.

    • @yootoobecansoogmiballs8735
      @yootoobecansoogmiballs8735 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@monsterboomer8051 world building in gothic is still on top

  • @jakubjurkiewicz9575
    @jakubjurkiewicz9575 7 ปีที่แล้ว +79

    My favourite game ever. Finished it countless times, same as NotR. Greetings from Poland.

  • @KitsuneOfKamis
    @KitsuneOfKamis 7 ปีที่แล้ว +126

    "Ich bin..."
    "Mich interessiert nicht wer du bist."
    Die ikonischsten Worte die je gesprochen wurden xD

    • @martinstahle2006
      @martinstahle2006 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      "Ich bin....."
      "...eine weitere arme Sau die klar kommen muss" (Gothic3)

    • @WhiteThunder121
      @WhiteThunder121 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      "Ich fühle mich, als hätte ich drei Wochen unter Steinen gelegen."
      "So war es auch."

    • @larescompitales4736
      @larescompitales4736 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      "Mein Name ist..."
      "Mich interessiert dein Name nicht."

    • @RaphaelSeebacher
      @RaphaelSeebacher 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      "Neu hier was?"
      ....
      "Ich bin Neu hier"

    • @fritzkarl9070
      @fritzkarl9070 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      ,,Ein neuer Tag und nichts hat sich geändert"

  • @janespright
    @janespright 6 ปีที่แล้ว +69

    IT IS THE BEST GAME EVER MADE
    You know what sets it apart?
    Attention to detail and the way it was made, as reading a book but actually living it.
    No game gets near this level.
    I love fallout but it's not even close.
    Oh and fuck bethesda

  • @ondrejspacek187
    @ondrejspacek187 6 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    Gothic has the best story ever!!! I played it about three years ago and I fell in love with it... Best game I ever played

    • @TechSupportDave
      @TechSupportDave 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      and the unnamed is actually funny (in polish his comments sound the funniest to me.)

  • @rastaman1966
    @rastaman1966 7 ปีที่แล้ว +64

    2 more importent aspects:
    1. The standart graphics dont look very good compared to new games but they describe the athmosphere perfectly.
    2. By learning how to use melee weapons, the animations change and become more handy.
    Every attack must be timed, which becomes easier if you improve your weapon skills.
    PLAY THIS GAME!!!

    • @MerlinPlays
      @MerlinPlays  7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Jo, das Kampfsystem hab ich wohl leider nicht eingehend genug behandelt :D

    • @rastaman1966
      @rastaman1966 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Es wird durch das Bildmaterial ganz gut veranschaulicht.
      Ich hätte die beiden Aspekte ja auch unter deinem Video, in dem du gefragt hast, was wir an Gothic geil finden, schreiben können.

    • @CureSmileful
      @CureSmileful 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I completely agree (at least with this part in english, bc I don't know german very well yet :P ). I can't imagine Gothic with more realistic graphic and I think this is good, because it will never get old, it's just hallmarks.
      I also like whole combat system in this game.

    • @notafgt1107
      @notafgt1107 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Rastaman nicht wirklich. Kommt dir wahrscheinlich nur so vor weil du das Spiel kennst

    • @rastaman1966
      @rastaman1966 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hmm, mag sein.
      Aber mal abgesehen davon - warum bist du schon um 5:00 Uhr morgens wach und schreibst mir einen Kommi? :'D

  • @zawiszaczarny7876
    @zawiszaczarny7876 7 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Gothic was a bestseller in Poland and had a lot of influence in further rpg imagination in Poland .

    • @yamiimax
      @yamiimax 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Remigius Polański witcher?

  • @gaboandrei28
    @gaboandrei28 6 ปีที่แล้ว +220

    The best game series EVER! Greetings from Romania!

    • @MerlinPlays
      @MerlinPlays  6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Thank you! Greetings back :)

    • @stefanchirica9092
      @stefanchirica9092 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      th-cam.com/video/9F3_k5cBDq0/w-d-xo.html - sperante intensifies

    • @MaoDev
      @MaoDev 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Bogdan Andrei Sunt de acord! Il ador!

    • @ManuSpring
      @ManuSpring 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Bogdan Andrei hai salut!

    • @epicmatrix2208
      @epicmatrix2208 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Sall baieti

  • @Artuditu123
    @Artuditu123 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Gothic was my first action RPG and it ruined this genre for me. Pacing, meaningful choices, replayability, map design, player's place in virtual society... God, I dream I'll be able to play game like this ever again.

    • @janivkk
      @janivkk 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      and for the first time too...

  • @Tzith666
    @Tzith666 7 ปีที่แล้ว +116

    Poland loves Gothic. Epic game from epic studio.

  • @Taika_talvi
    @Taika_talvi 7 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    Gothic I and Gothic II (+ addon) are the best. Ever. I sometimes think it is the nostalgia speaking but everytime you play these games you simply realize that no other rpg combined all the mechanics to create such a lively world and great character system.

    • @MerlinPlays
      @MerlinPlays  7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Yea, it's definetly more than just nice meories that makes this game great.

    • @whatwhat7652
      @whatwhat7652 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      and risen 1 can relate

    • @tokagerakos
      @tokagerakos 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      that is true, it is one of the VERY few games i replay every once in a while that i try different approaches and still get amused. although i gotta admit getting used to the game takes 10 hours (every single time) at best :D

    • @TechSupportDave
      @TechSupportDave 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      to me the beginnings are always the most fun, it feels so realistic at the start, so interesting, it feels like a genuine adventure as you progress!

    • @Phobos123
      @Phobos123 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Jorge LOL so true. That's one of eternal points that i loved this game. In the current RPGs you are fed by help and support. In Gothic, nobody helps. You can just open free walk around and be killed by first creature, haha.

  • @PaulVRo
    @PaulVRo 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    games made with vision, passion and love for story and depth will always always always be what we, as gamers, look for.

  • @pinksatan
    @pinksatan 4 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    Gothic is the best game I played in all my life.

  • @Cihtorg117
    @Cihtorg117 7 ปีที่แล้ว +59

    Wow, da steckt definitiv viel Arbeit drin!

    • @MerlinPlays
      @MerlinPlays  7 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Kann man so sagen :D

  • @demonsangells
    @demonsangells 7 ปีที่แล้ว +245

    When this game came out at first the graphics were top notch, what made people turn away from it was the very unusual controls and the extremely high system requirements (for the time) BUT once you got past those two "obstacles" you get a beutiful Masterpiece that only Witcher 3 has come close to after 15 years.

    • @MerlinPlays
      @MerlinPlays  7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Exactly.

    • @bergbilch
      @bergbilch 7 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      The interesting thing is that the witcher is mostly inspired by Gothic. The polish devs are huge fans of the old Gothic games. Also CD Project used A "writing organizing program thing" made by some old piranha devs to organize and connect their tons of quests for witcher 3. So even Piranha Bytes fade away over time you can say the old spirit lives on^^

    • @damianstalker4266
      @damianstalker4266 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Not exactly... Witcher game was inspired by book saga by Andrzej Sapkowski.

    • @Maruki2008
      @Maruki2008 7 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Damian K. cd red was inspired by gothic check on the internet. Sapkowski gave them Just story, the rest was up to them

    • @damianstalker4266
      @damianstalker4266 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      "Just story" ?

  • @A12683
    @A12683 6 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    1:38
    That music just hits like a truck. Right in the feels.

  • @SomethingEls
    @SomethingEls 7 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    I'm glad this game is still getting exposed every now and again. It was an amazing experience, especially back in the day. That's good work you're doing here. Thanks.

  • @tubos362
    @tubos362 7 ปีที่แล้ว +131

    It's sad that the game isn't that popular. In poland for example it's a game from our childhood and everyone knows it. even today poles are making funny fan made songs from the dialogues from the game.

    • @MerlinPlays
      @MerlinPlays  7 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Yea, that's the reason why I made this video: I want to make it more popular :D

    • @TechSupportDave
      @TechSupportDave 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@MerlinPlays Im so happy you shone light on it, Im from poland and thiss game will always have a special place in my heart,

    • @crestfallenknight7983
      @crestfallenknight7983 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      The situation is totally the same in Russia. We have rap songs compiled of Gothic dialogues with million of views. Its a cult game in Russia.

    • @Trollvolk
      @Trollvolk 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      When I see only a small scene of the game, I am back in a better time XD... loved it, lived it. Damn. The music alone brings back good memories.
      I installed the mod for skyrim where they completely remade the mineland.... and you could take a look on gothic one and two reloaded :)

    • @lintflas1183
      @lintflas1183 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's mainly Poland, Russia, Germany and the rest of eastern Europe because they have the best voice acting and because the players there seem to know a great game when they see it, which is why I'm not surprised that the amazing Witcher series was done by Poles rather than Brits or Americans.
      Bethesda for instance only talk about enthusiasm when it really is all about making money. CD Project does it with passion and true love for great games.

  • @Namkify
    @Namkify 6 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    1: Use one hand for one-handed weapons
    2: Swing around
    3: ???
    4: Profit!

  • @leustad
    @leustad 5 ปีที่แล้ว +116

    Diego was/is the best npc ever existed...

    • @fly1ngsh33p7
      @fly1ngsh33p7 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @Feuermagier Pyrokar Or Milten

    • @FilaStary
      @FilaStary 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I love Lee

    • @mrsullied
      @mrsullied 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@fly1ngsh33p7 milten is a nerd. Lester FTW xD

    • @lugenlord6721
      @lugenlord6721 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      No the blacksmith Stone was 😂

    • @Venakis1
      @Venakis1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Gothic 1 and 2 have such memorable characters! I really liked Lord Hagen, Vatras and of course Xardas the big man.

  • @realGilby
    @realGilby 7 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    The Gothic franchise pack is on sale for $2.99 American on Steam right now!! Everyone should go pick it up while it's cheap.

    • @MerlinPlays
      @MerlinPlays  7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank you!

    • @maximumsdecimusceckhladze3173
      @maximumsdecimusceckhladze3173 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      i got it free

    • @GraveUypo
      @GraveUypo 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      it's on GOG so i wouldn't buy it on steam unless it was free.
      GOG >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> steam

    • @airiakizuki5592
      @airiakizuki5592 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I no longer own a computer. Is it on PS4? I've never checked.

  • @tREX13470
    @tREX13470 7 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    I think that Gothic was somewhat important in making of Witcher franchise. In Poland Gothic is a big deal for gamers. Every gamer that I know personaly played Gothic and CD-Projekt was publisher of Gothic in Poland so it's clear that Gothic had some influance on their games.

    • @MerlinPlays
      @MerlinPlays  7 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Yea, I think so too. Really cool that Gothic is so popular in Poland, seems like it's even more popular there than here in Germany.

    • @tREX13470
      @tREX13470 7 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Have you heard of polish fan-made expansion for Gothic? It's called "Dzieje Khorinis" which translates to "History of Khorinis" an will be fully voice-acted. Sadly it probably won't be translated to english or any other language. It's still quite impressive tho.

    • @Anevlo
      @Anevlo 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      actually it will be :D

    • @BloodyFox1
      @BloodyFox1 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @tREX13470: There's nothing to think, Gothic was probably the biggest influence on the Witcher after the source material: th-cam.com/video/s2-sDeavkqU/w-d-xo.html

    • @Domipager
      @Domipager 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@user-xx6fv4tu2q Here's the homepage, it's not out yet. historyofkhorinis.org/ The FAQ says that they will have a Polish, English, German, Russian and Italian version but the Polish FAQ says that the ones other than Polish will come later on.

  • @bora111bora
    @bora111bora 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I agree, this was the masterpiece. And the sound when you level up was incredibly satisfying.

  • @Chrono_Mitsurugi
    @Chrono_Mitsurugi 6 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    Okay, you've sold me on this franchise. Next paycheck. im going to try to start this series.
    Edit: All three in steam discount bundle. Just got them.

    • @KiWi-vf9tb
      @KiWi-vf9tb 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      And how was ur 1st gothic experience ?

    • @theloczek9582
      @theloczek9582 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Gothic 3 sucks ass

    • @Pokerface-tr1ds
      @Pokerface-tr1ds 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      The Gothic Series INVENTED what we call IMMERSION nowadays.

    • @weisthor0815
      @weisthor0815 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@theloczek9582 it a good game with the community patches

    • @DerWoWMann
      @DerWoWMann 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      did you play it ?

  • @BEZIMMIENY96
    @BEZIMMIENY96 7 ปีที่แล้ว +678

    too bad it's only popular in Germany, Poland and Russia .

    • @MerlinPlays
      @MerlinPlays  7 ปีที่แล้ว +76

      Yes, time to change that :D

    • @ezioauditoredafirenze5531
      @ezioauditoredafirenze5531 7 ปีที่แล้ว +111

      And in Czech and Slovakia

    • @Nefju
      @Nefju 7 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      To this day there are German, Polish and Russian modding teams that make mods. Some teams translate mods from other languages into their own and others create the mods.

    • @brawurowymotorniczy4858
      @brawurowymotorniczy4858 7 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      dzieje-khorinis.pl

    • @lukkkasz323
      @lukkkasz323 7 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      It's popular from Germany to east.

  • @bauklo666
    @bauklo666 7 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    oh man, gothic 2 is my alltime favorite, more than 50 playthorughs by now i think

  • @MetodaMAN
    @MetodaMAN 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I love the fact that over the recent years more and more people are finally talking about gothic.

  • @Vurickhan
    @Vurickhan 6 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    I love how RPGs released much later than this title, learned and implemented so many of the features of this game yet so few know that this series even exists. Publishers are milking their games with remakes, I would love to have a remake of this and g2 on their elex engine, but with the combat system intact just more handy. Fantastic Tribute, even if g2 is my favourite game of all time, g1 certainly has its charm in its atmosphere.

    • @MerlinPlays
      @MerlinPlays  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks! Yea, this game was an inspiration for so many develpoers.

    • @joshuabell5120
      @joshuabell5120 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yeah I would like a remaster of all the Gothic games for console loved Elex and it shares a lot in common with this one except for the added tech etc but I liked that part as well as you could go swords and sorcery , chemmed out mad max style , or high tech telepath/ telekinetic

    • @user-uf8xg6un4l
      @user-uf8xg6un4l 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      And now, 2 years later, a reimagine of Gothic 1 is actually coming!

    • @Pato__YT
      @Pato__YT 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@user-uf8xg6un4l Yea, made by people who had even LESS to do with the original Gothic than the current Piranha Bytes team. Ugh...

  • @dragosudrea6533
    @dragosudrea6533 7 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    I don´t know why this game was popular in Romania, but through this way I managed to play it when I was a kid and, understandably, has remained with me ever since.

    • @dragosudrea6533
      @dragosudrea6533 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Cel mai bun RPG!

    • @unciudat1858
      @unciudat1858 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      :)

    • @anduro7448
      @anduro7448 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      roman?!?!?!??

    • @dragosudrea6533
      @dragosudrea6533 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Da. Jocul a fost foarte popular în România. Am impresia că fost dat gratis de revista LEVEL.

    • @stefanchirica9092
      @stefanchirica9092 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      cred ca l-am jucat de vreo...12 ori. am inceput cu gothic 2, apoi gothic 2 notr, apoi gothic 1 si intr-un final gothic 3 (care a fost naspa). inca imi zbarleste pielea muzica (pe care o am in telefon)...si au trecut vreo...14 ani de atunci. cica fac unii gothic the history of khorinis -> th-cam.com/video/9F3_k5cBDq0/w-d-xo.html uitati-va

  • @npcokay
    @npcokay 7 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Manche Spiele sind halt einfach nicht zu toppen, egal wie weit die Technik anreift. Die nostalgische Erfahrung vom ersten richtigen Rollenspiel bleibt für immer ein geniales Erlebnis.

  • @Machine977
    @Machine977 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Incredibly well put-together video. I recently finished my first playthrough of Gothic, and can tell that you've really paid attention to all the subtleties of the game, many of which I completely missed and had no idea about. The camera work is spot on, and your script, voice over and mic quality are also top-notch.
    One of the best TH-cam videos I've seen for a while, if not ever. Really well done.

  • @CoalCoalJames
    @CoalCoalJames 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I replay Gothic 1/2 every few years, they are even better now with the system packs that enable super smooth movement of the camera (better than the originals).

  • @MrGondor123
    @MrGondor123 7 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Da kriegt man sofort bock gothic 1 wieder durch zu zocken

  • @Dwimerytguy
    @Dwimerytguy 7 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    In Poland Gothic and Gothic II are the most popular RPGs ever. Only Witcher can compare to it

    • @MerlinPlays
      @MerlinPlays  7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Must be a great country :D

    • @tachankarostovchanka6440
      @tachankarostovchanka6440 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Probably true for all EE countries. First two games were the most popular RPGs (except maybe the Fallout) in Russia, Belarus and Ukraine

    • @wiesiekfarmer9972
      @wiesiekfarmer9972 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I think that Gothic is better but that's my opinion.

  • @vladgheorghe4413
    @vladgheorghe4413 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I was 7 when Gothic came out. I'd never seen an open-world game before. It blew my mind. I kept playing intensely for 10+ years but still never found a match to Gothic and Gothic 2.

    • @Nikioko
      @Nikioko 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I was 22.

  • @oORoOFLOo
    @oORoOFLOo 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The music in gothic games is amazing, it makes every location feels so immeresive

  • @leesinlovespizza7680
    @leesinlovespizza7680 7 ปีที่แล้ว +284

    Wow nice Review. I will try this Game out. If its true what you say i will have an awesome time with it. Thumbs UP :))

    • @MerlinPlays
      @MerlinPlays  7 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Thanks a lot! And don't let the unusual controlls stop you from playing. I will upload a video abou them soon.

    • @Stefan-xt5sk
      @Stefan-xt5sk 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The controls of Gothic 1 are very, very bad when compared to modern games, but don't give up, I think it's worth the struggle :)

    • @adamcochran1309
      @adamcochran1309 7 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      The controls are great once you learn them.

    • @TheCassiusTain
      @TheCassiusTain 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      the controls are the best of any actio RPG I ever played. They are quite unique and take some getting used to, though

    • @93darksage
      @93darksage 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I played the game over 100 times and I'm still not bored and around 200 times Gothic 2 Gold. Gothic 3 is easier but not so good as those 2 and the story is lacking badly.

  • @mustang19ms
    @mustang19ms 7 ปีที่แล้ว +110

    It is without a doubt the best game ever made, too bad nobody came close to making a game this beautiful

    • @stefanchirica9092
      @stefanchirica9092 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      witcher 3, 2nd place after gothic, but a firm 2nd place

    • @spacecomunication
      @spacecomunication 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Gothic 2, Arx Fatalis

    • @MrJBJ93
      @MrJBJ93 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      elex ?

    • @venomart4768
      @venomart4768 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Divinity os2?

    • @mama-pu4qj
      @mama-pu4qj 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      This is the best game ever.. well there is donkey kong und the snes.. but this one is like a ford gt @ le mans racing

  • @V3rciS
    @V3rciS 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I feel so lucky to have played both Gothic 1 and 2 as a kid when they first released.

    • @theloczek9582
      @theloczek9582 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I would have missed it if my dad didnt show it to all of his kids. I remember him letting me land the final blow on the crawler Queen. It was do exciting

    • @iacobescuionut2459
      @iacobescuionut2459 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Me too, i was 16 years old when the gothic 1 was just released.

    • @iacobescuionut2459
      @iacobescuionut2459 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Before Gothic 1 i played Blade of Darkness, for me that was the best RPG ever played.

  • @lokuzzz
    @lokuzzz 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Since its release in 2001 i play Gothic about once a year. It never gets old, its never boring. I'm somehow emotional connected to it. Gothic is truely special and unique.

  • @morgan0053
    @morgan0053 7 ปีที่แล้ว +130

    Awesome.It is hard to find good gothic perspectives espacially since durmin paradox blocked his videos,even though I think you should mention the price and the fantastic sequels,as well as Risen 1.
    Definetly a Like.

    • @MerlinPlays
      @MerlinPlays  7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Thanks!

    • @kitttwitch3591
      @kitttwitch3591 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      huh? durmin paradox blocked his Videos? i can't watch them without problems and his Gothic Videos are still up.

    • @morgan0053
      @morgan0053 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Really?well I got something to do now.
      Thanks for letting me know.

    • @Stefan-xt5sk
      @Stefan-xt5sk 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      His Gothic Videos are back up :)

    • @razorhunter5571
      @razorhunter5571 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Cr4zy Dude Da bist du ja wieder :D

  • @leonardodibella953
    @leonardodibella953 7 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    The most beautiful action RPG ever.

  • @Mike-Oxlong93
    @Mike-Oxlong93 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    As a 10 year old child in the UK some 15 years ago, my dad somehow brought this for PC & it became one of my childhood favorites! Still have incredibly fond memories of it to this day. First RPG I ever played...

  • @CartographersGuildCommander
    @CartographersGuildCommander 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I think I stumbled across this video a week or two ago while looking for a new ARPG to play. Loved the video, definitely can tell the passion you have for this game. Realized I bought the Gothic bundle on Steam like 6 years ago and only played Arcania.
    47 hours of game play later and I'm about to be moving onto Gothic 2, then 3, then I'll probably give the Risen series a go.
    Thanks for taking the time to make this.

    • @colbyharris1985
      @colbyharris1985 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Only played Arcadia. Oh man that's tough. Glad u got to enjoy the real gothic

  • @kl4vi3rlack-alt62
    @kl4vi3rlack-alt62 7 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Gothic wird auch immer das beste RPG bleiben. ^^

  • @TheBigFourFan
    @TheBigFourFan 7 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    Wow sehr gute Arbeit! Du hast es richtig gut rüberbekommen die genialheit und Schönheit des Spiels zu verdeutlichen (y) also mich hättest du rumbekommen es zu spielen aber glücklicherweise hatte ich die Ehre mit diesem Spiel aufzuwachsen :D

    • @MerlinPlays
      @MerlinPlays  7 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Danke, das wollte ich hören :D :P

    • @Kisaki9321
      @Kisaki9321 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      shut the fuck up NAZI FUCK POLAND U REMEMBER WHAT U DID TO US FUCKERS? FUCK NAZI !! GERMANY SHOULD BE OUTTA MAP BLOWED UP!!!!

    • @adamk1234
      @adamk1234 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      ThaBiGAZ XD

    • @TheBigFourFan
      @TheBigFourFan 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      ThaBiGAZ tschau

  • @Di3zell
    @Di3zell 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I love gothic series, gothic 1 and 2 are my all time favorite game :D I thought about doing a video about this game but sir you did a wonderfull job with this :D I could not do it better. Love this video
    OLD BUT GOLD!!

  • @KaiRosenkranz
    @KaiRosenkranz 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I love this video!!!

    • @yootoobecansoogmiballs8735
      @yootoobecansoogmiballs8735 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      sad how no one recognized this post....A salute to you Sir for making one of the best game soundtracks ever! Listening to the Gothic 1 soundtrack feels like a nostalgic journey to the prison colony!

    • @colbyharris1985
      @colbyharris1985 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Everyone kai here composed the soundtrack for gothic 1. Thank you kai for a great soundtrack. I have enjoyed it and this game for 20 years. I hope to enjoy it for another 20.

  • @RPGKurga
    @RPGKurga 7 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    6:57 Das Klappergestell springt dich an xD
    Gute Arbeit!

  • @NagyerdeiKorisok
    @NagyerdeiKorisok 7 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    that rewinding intro, man.. BIG thumbs up!

  • @stjepanmarinkovic1220
    @stjepanmarinkovic1220 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I remember the first time I was ever obsessed with a game. I played Gothic 2 so much I started during the day, and time and space became so irrelevant I never noticed the night was gone and it was a new day again. Didn't seem to matter, because I was the Nameless Hero. That is what Gothic does. Pure immersion with sensible characters, landscapes, progression, and a constant desire to get better and distinguish yourself from the routine of the world. And when I finished Gothic 2 for the second time, I didn't believe there could be a game as good as it. And then I was told the first Gothic was equally good.
    Gothic and Gothic 2 were the games where, for the first time, I wanted my memory wiped, so I could play them again with the same gusto. And the funny thing is: they still are, imo, but as objectively as possible, the best gaming experiences the gaming world has to offer. Immersion, world-building, game mechanics and progression, interactivity, atmosphere, it is all just. perfect.

  • @Prodigy9793
    @Prodigy9793 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This game taught me english language. It is something that I will never forget , the experience in the game was great . This is a clasic a masterpice.

  • @MrPugnax
    @MrPugnax 7 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Gut gemacht, Brother!

    • @MerlinPlays
      @MerlinPlays  7 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Danke Dir :) Lass mal wieder was aufnehmen.

  • @nickfahrmeyer4007
    @nickfahrmeyer4007 7 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    Sau starkes Video💪👈👍👌

  • @andyandarius
    @andyandarius 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Man, thank you so much for making such a great tribute to such a great game. :)
    I'm surprised (unless it was for the sake of not spoiling things) you didn't mention the friendship you create with the various characters around the colony, the ones you also meet later in the series as well.

    • @MerlinPlays
      @MerlinPlays  5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You're welcome! That's something people can finde out themselves while playing.

    • @BlueMorphiine
      @BlueMorphiine 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Caius Cosades would like to have a word with you...

  • @NKDuisburg02
    @NKDuisburg02 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    1:38 instant goosebumbs.This game made me an RPG fan. Even back then, the Graphics were kinda shit, so my crappy computer could handle it! The feeling of this game was dirty, rough, magic. Gotta love In Extremos guest appearance without knowing this shit beforehand (nowadays, people would know even before the game gets released). Its unbelievable how much fun you can have with G1 and G2 till this day. Only the controlls are not perfect, but after a short while, you will adapt and its easy. Have fun with this awesome game. (MUSIC IS THE BEST)

  • @cryohellinc
    @cryohellinc 6 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Gothic 1, 2 + Add-on are some of my favorite games ever. Never even finished Gothic 3, wasn't the same game for me anymore.
    For anyone loving old-school amazing Rpg's this is a must play.

    • @iacobescuionut2459
      @iacobescuionut2459 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same here, when i saw gothic 3 and BOSS i laugh my ass and i deleted the game.

    • @Vampire_born_in_2006
      @Vampire_born_in_2006 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@iacobescuionut2459 there is really no Boss in G3, maybe Xardas.
      G3 is a good game, just different, not as good as G1-2 obviously but better than so many others

  • @HowlingMadJohn
    @HowlingMadJohn 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Epic. Old but totally gold! War ein echt klasse Video, vorallem auch die super Aufmachung. Ich hoffe, dass jetzt wieder mehr Leute auf Gothic aufmerksam werden, auch wenn ich sagen muss, dass mir meiner Meinung nach die Folgeteile besser gefallen haben (was wohl daran liegt, dass ich damals mit diesen zuerst in Kontakt trat). Man hat auf jeden Fall gemerkt, dass da schweine viel Arbeit drin steckt und Herzblut rein geflossen ist.

    • @MerlinPlays
      @MerlinPlays  7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Danke für dein Lob :) Ich bin auch mit Gothic 2 eingestiegen.

  • @hicam3339
    @hicam3339 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Gothic... it was my first RPG. I fell in Love with RPG because of Gothic 1 and 2...

  • @oBseSsIoNPC
    @oBseSsIoNPC 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I lost dozens of hours over this game. I remember it VERY well. Loved the story and feel of the game. It seemed more solid than newer games. Thank you for this awesome Tribute!

  • @Martinhanou
    @Martinhanou 7 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    Who else goes around Lefty?
    Lefty send me, I brought you some water!

    • @Pokerface-tr1ds
      @Pokerface-tr1ds 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Ah yes.... Lefty... In the beginning... Lefty, Ricelord and his Cronies made my life a living hell.. but after leveling up and becoming stronger... I kicked their butts big time :)

    • @MaoDev
      @MaoDev 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      NOOOOOOOO

    • @filipstudeny
      @filipstudeny 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Pokerface-tr1ds Nah what you do is save the game , enable Marvin-mode and beat the shit out of them then teleport them into ork camp and watch them fight.

    • @Pokerface-tr1ds
      @Pokerface-tr1ds 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@filipstudeny Funny thing you mention this type of scenario.... because I did it 2 or 3 years ago.... was fun to watch them getting slaughtered by the Orcs there :)

  • @notastegaming7614
    @notastegaming7614 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    You just convinced me to play Gothic! Thank you for this insightful video! I only played Gothic 2 and 3.

    • @ingoo.2398
      @ingoo.2398 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      NoTasteGaming 2 and 3 for first? U missed alot without playing Gothic 1 😁

  • @thepovpianist9502
    @thepovpianist9502 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I remember installing gothic and after an hour of play I decided to leave it alone. This was my first ever RPG encounter: can't beat anything, where to go, a lot of text, a lot of walking around without really getting anywhere. And then..
    After finding the CD after a year or two I decided to give it a go. Only because at the time I didn't really had anything to play with. After a few hours I found myself more and more sucked into this wonderful breathing world. I will never ever forget how amazing this game was and how it felt to play with it. It was magical.
    Needless to say after finishing the game I jumped into gothic 2 right away, which is still one of my favorite and most played games of all time.

  • @RedFire998
    @RedFire998 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I really enjoyed this game years ago. It was really different from other rpg games at the time and I think it still holds up today, even though it's pretty hard to get used to controls and some rather outdated elements.

  • @457Deniz457
    @457Deniz457 7 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    srsly PLAY GOTHIC 1 & 2 !!!
    awesome games

  • @timb.507
    @timb.507 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Meiner Meinung nach ist dies dein bestes Video bisher. Schön zu sehen, dass es noch jemanden gibt der diese Begeisterung für dieses Spiel empfindet.

    • @MerlinPlays
      @MerlinPlays  7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Danke, ist auch mein bisher aufwändigstes.

  • @Enclav3
    @Enclav3 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This was by far the best game ever! My 1st playthrough when i got down from the barrier, I've meet those 2 guyz that wanted ore to teach me how to skin animals, saying I'll make a frotune that way... I've spend the next 15 lvl's runing around the whole map, not even seting a foot in the old camp. I didnt even know I was standing in front of it, I never saw it xD I did the whole Tower of skeletons with a rusty sword, no sword skills. And then when I stept into to town i realized there are quest, more interactions.. AMAZING game. Gothic 2 and NoR were just as good. I would recomend this game even now. I come back to it every 2 years, thats how good it was!

  • @zicovsky
    @zicovsky 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for this video, watching this and hearing the sound effects (nostalgia) made my day, as I played this right when it was release and this and Gothic 2 are two of the best games I've ever played (right up there with Morrowind, Oblivion, etc), it's difficult to fathom how advanced they were considering what we have today (Witcher as example).
    I was never able to experience the sense of accomplishment you had when you could defeat that enemy that used to destroy you. I remember to this day that there was a quest that you had to become a close quarters ring champion in one of the cities, defeating other NPCs, and it was so difficult, I spent hours trying it and finally made it and I recall I had to keep running around in circles in the ring, as he could simply two-hit-kill me. Man such memories.
    Only those who experienced this game in it's hayday can understand it's excellence.

  • @mbe102
    @mbe102 7 ปีที่แล้ว +68

    I kept saying, "Gothic.Its gotta be Gothic. Totally Gothic. Please be Gothic. OH YEAH! GOTHIC!" This is freaking great dude, very well done. Consider me subscribed ~ With notifications! Also, Gothic 3 has one of the most amazing theme songs in a game, IMHO. Look up Gothic 3 - Vista Point for anyone curios.

    • @MerlinPlays
      @MerlinPlays  7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thank you :) Yes, The Gothic 3 Theme is great. I'm sure you will also love this version: th-cam.com/video/F2OtLp3hru4/w-d-xo.html

    • @wolfexer8250
      @wolfexer8250 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      The Elder Scrolls series theme songs are better :)

    • @HHolze-bb1ut
      @HHolze-bb1ut 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Wolfexer I like the Morrowind soundtrack and the Gothic 3 soundtrack, they are both great.

    • @LetsBeRational777
      @LetsBeRational777 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Gothic 3 wasn't finished. JooWood forced PB to release it.

  • @tapion1998
    @tapion1998 7 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    Zack, da gibts die 20€ Spende. Haste dir echt verdient; bist way underhyped mein lieber!
    Hoffe sie kam an
    Wir sind schon zu 2....kommen mehr? ;)

    • @MerlinPlays
      @MerlinPlays  7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Wow. Krass. Das hab ich echt nicht erwartet. Ist ja der Hammer. Vielen herzlichen Dank!

    • @tapion1998
      @tapion1998 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      wie sagst du immer? machmer fix :D

    • @MerlinPlays
      @MerlinPlays  7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Machmer sowas von verdammt nochmal fix! :D

    • @highfighter22
      @highfighter22 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Dem schließe ich mich an!
      Nachdem was ich von dir all die Jahre schon zu Gesicht kriegen durfte, inklusive dem riesen Haufen Arbeit hier, konnte ich einfach nicht anders.
      Ich hoffe ebenfalls, dass meine 20€ ankamen.

    • @tapion1998
      @tapion1998 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Oh starte ich da etwa ein Kampagne? Ich hoffe doch!
      Sehr geile Aktion Zurkes / BeerMage

  • @skyknight0408
    @skyknight0408 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    As someone from Germany I've played the game back when it was first released. I never understood why it didn't get more recognition internationally. The graphics might not have aged well, but it was great for the time. And the mechanics were ahead of its time and some even better than some modern games.

  • @fufaev-alexander
    @fufaev-alexander 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    And let's not forget about the stunning music that creates a unique atmosphere!

  • @pfsfighter
    @pfsfighter 7 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Top Video! Die Gothic-Reihe gehört zu meinen absoluten Lieblingsspielen.
    Man muss allerdings sagen, dass vieles, was an Gothic gelobt wird, schon viel früher in Rollenspielen existierte. Z.B. in einigen Teilen der Ultima-Serie (aus den 80er und 90er Jahren) hatten Personen bereits ihren eigenen Tagesablauf. Man konnte alle Gegenstände im Spiel benutzen/bewegen, es gab eine offene Welt, bestimmte Taten/Verhaltensweisen hatte Konsequenzen und einen Einfluss auf den Spielverlauf. Man wurde vom Spiel nicht an die Hand genommen, sondern musste alles selbst erforschen etc.
    Allerdings kennen die meisten Kiddies von heute solche Spiele nicht mehr und so erscheint ihnen vieles davon in Spielen wie Gothic als Innovation.
    Von einigen Ultima-Teilen gibt es auch 3D Remakes, wobei diese auch schon ein paar Jahre alt sind.
    Nichtsdestotrotz ist die Atmosphäre bei Gothic natürlich mega. :-)

    • @MerlinPlays
      @MerlinPlays  7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Jo, da liegst du bestimmt richtig.. Aber waren diese alten Teile schon in 3D? Das impliziere ich in "Action-RPGs as we know them today" nämlich.

    • @pfsfighter
      @pfsfighter 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Da hast du recht. Action RPGs in 3D waren das nicht bzw. erst die letzten Teile hatten 3D-Grafik.

    • @dialektischabgefahrenerwel1654
      @dialektischabgefahrenerwel1654 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Und wie sieht's mit der Vertonung aus? RPGs waren vor den 2000ern meist unvertont. Und Gothic ist genial vertont; besonders Gothic 2 hat so ziemlich die beste Aufstellung an Sprechern, die ich bis dato in einem RPG gehört habe.

    • @Bierserker
      @Bierserker 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Die englische Vertonung ist leider höllisch schlecht. Wahrscheinlich auch ein Grund für den eher mäßigen, internationalen Erfolg.

    • @ichschwoersosehr
      @ichschwoersosehr 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Die Gründe hierfür liegen am Publisher und den doch recht begrenzten Möglichkeiten.

  • @satientone7158
    @satientone7158 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    gänsehaut! richtig gut gemacht und eine angenehme, flüssige englische Aussprache.
    Respekt und danke für deine Arbeit ❤

    • @MerlinPlays
      @MerlinPlays  7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Danke für dein Lob :)

  • @HollywoodobsessionWWW
    @HollywoodobsessionWWW 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Totally agree, Gothic was such a great game and ahead of its time. I had countless hours playing it. The only complaint I had was the keybind configs, but over time you got use to them. Thanks for bringing back this great memory.

  • @cristianx9343
    @cristianx9343 6 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    ive played gothic 1 in 2005 so epic game !

  • @eredinbreaccglas8214
    @eredinbreaccglas8214 7 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Best game ever.

  • @domi2158
    @domi2158 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Alter wie du von den neuen spielen auf Gothic mit dem Effekt das überspielt hast GENIAL wirklich Gut gemacht!!!

  • @Tephomab
    @Tephomab 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm amazed that I missed this series. Buying it right now, thank you!

  • @dodekaedius
    @dodekaedius 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It was back then the first RPG ever. It appeared as a demo (the mines) on CD in a German gaming magazine (guess it was PCGames), even without German dubs, I was totally stunned, immersed and bought the game at Day1. I was only allowed to play it, when my little sister was next to me watching the game.
    This game was creating memories

  • @MrMusicRookie
    @MrMusicRookie 7 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Würde mich echt freuen wenn es das englische Publikum erreicht. Super Video!

    • @MerlinPlays
      @MerlinPlays  7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Dankeschön! Jo, da hätte ich auch nichts dagegen :)

  • @aleksajanic4414
    @aleksajanic4414 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    WOW that intro 0:00 - 1:39 ! I think i fell in love ^_^
    Great video m8!

    • @MerlinPlays
      @MerlinPlays  7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Thanks a lot, I'm glad you like it :)

  • @frankee.exe.
    @frankee.exe. 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    My first rol game when i was a teenager. Gothic game and music always be the best !

  • @danielpatache8843
    @danielpatache8843 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    damn man, as a person who has played Gothic I & II back in the early 2000s I'm so happy to finally see this series getting more attention lately (not that much, but back in the day there were barely ANY videos about it, not even small reviews). Gothic II especially is one of my favorite games ever created, and when I played Witcher 3 my best way to characterize it was: Gothic if it were still being made today. Great video, make one for the second game aswell!

  • @zaori2785
    @zaori2785 7 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Perfekt Video! Gothic I + II are the best RPG-Games, even today!

    • @MerlinPlays
      @MerlinPlays  7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thank you! They definitely are.

  • @Hevnorak
    @Hevnorak 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Ich hab echt ein paar mal Gänsehaut bekommen,...richtig geil geworden!

    • @MerlinPlays
      @MerlinPlays  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Freut mich, danke :)

  • @leonwrede9213
    @leonwrede9213 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I can tell you put a lot of work into this. Thank you for the analysis and the nostalgia!

  • @rhonir3209
    @rhonir3209 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Großartige Arbeit. Gothic, schon der Name jagt mir seit jeher Gänsehaut über den Rücken. Vielen Dank für die Erinnerung und das präzise Zusammenfassen von allem, was dieses Spiel so unvergesslich macht. Wird nächstes Jahr nochmal gespielt!