Best way to play it?

[[AK] GaroK]

I heard the game is packed with some patch, is this enough, or do I still need some mods and patches? Mandatory thing is improved combat, without stunlock thing.

Also was thinking about bowman run, I'm already doing bowman in G1 and G2 right now(I play these games for 13 yeras, yet never bothered to start serious bowman/crossbow run). How is this in G3? I hear some guy complain, with nearly 500 dex, bow 150dps, needs 7-8 headshots to kill zombie, etc.

or maybe I should try crossbow?

[Blastaz]

Would be very interested in list of mods, always tempted to get back into a Gothic 3 run but can never quite psyche myself up to do it.

[kris.aalst]

- Check the pinned thread. The CP is all you need.

- Bow (DEX) or crossbow (STR) are very valid builds for G3, and certainly the most enjoyable.

[Cypher Vorthos]

Get it from GOG and save the trouble.

[[AK] GaroK]

Originally posted by Cypher Vorthos:

Get it from GOG and save the trouble.

I'd rather save the money instead of buying one game twice.
Like if I cant install a simple patch.

[Vito]

You only need the community patch. It has alternative AI option which makes combat less retarded. There are also mods like Quest Pack and Content Mod, but i don't think they work with steam.

Strongest character you can get is a mage. You will burn through mana potions alot, but once you get mana regeneration, you're essentially a god.

2nd best option is 2h weapons. Get your strength to 400 asap, then get Krush Irmak from Silden, it's the best weapon in the game. It has highest dmg of all weapons, and longest range, so you will be killing things before they can reach you - even fuccing ogres!

I haven't tried shield+1h or dual wield yet, but short melee weapons aren't effective against most enemies.

Archers kinda suck, crossbows are even worse. Also hit detection is messed up in this game. Hit boxes are smaller than visible models, so you will see arrows pass through enemies without hurting them all the time.

[ELLIncreíble]

You can easily play the game with the regular community mod that is included in the steam version.

[stein_thehut]

I just finished the game just now by playing mainly on magic. i've got 650 ancient knowledge, mainly fireball, about 700 mana, 1k health, 300 strenght ( for the regeneration skill) and it is awesome. :)
You have to be careful when you have companions though. everything that goes between you and your target it gets burned and killed.
orcs warriors, scouts, shamans,lionesses,and all other animals and undead - 1 shot.
elite warriors, ogre, mummy, lions gargoyle, dragons - 2 shots
Some characters needed a few more small shots like Xardas and zuben due to large health.

Fire-rain i never used it due to taking longer to cast and not very effective.
Summon daemon is good as long as you are away from populated areas. any friendly characters goes hostile towards him when summoned, so not used too much.

Killing any animal or undead first shot it doesn't trigger them to attack you.
Orcs and humans are triggered to attack you even if you kill each first time first shot.
When you attack a city is good to be somewhere a bit higher up so you have unobstructed range and the hostiles walks slower towards you

PS. i have learned forging pure magic ore weapons and i have found 2 pure ore blanks and forged the rune sword first and later on sword of ancestors. i also had the blueprint of The power of ancestors too but i didn't have the 2 handed fighting skill for it