Gothic 3 missing text

[Pinkquisitor]

Hi! For some reason there is no text in my game - in the main menu nor the actual game. I've tried everything in this thread:
http://forum.nordicgames.at/threads/146754-Text-not-visible
and nothing seems to be working, all the other threads I could find (tried in german, english and czech lol) are pretty much saying the same as the one above.
I used to adore this game and I'd love to play it once more, but without any text it's completely unplayable.
Thanks for any advices

[Ocsabat]

That thread is so old I don't think it would work for anybody now. It's like 10 years and 4 OSs later.

Are you by any chance loading from the DVD? I'm asking becaue this seems to be a very old problem. I've only seen really old threads regarding this issue.

[Pinkquisitor]

Nope, bought it yesterday on steam.
I know there are only really old thread on this, that's why it's so frustrating.

[Propane]

Hey, did you, by any chance do as i did:
1. Downloaded the Game
2. Applied the Community Patch
3. Played the English version for a while
4. Decided to switch language
5. Steam automatically downloaded an "Update" (presumably containing the voiceover data for the newly selected language)
6. Had no text

[Propane]

Ok, so here's how i got my text back.
1. In Steam's game preferences, decide which language you want to play in
2. Make a backup of your savegame and INI located at

C:\Users\[yourname]\Documents\Gothic3

and

...\SteamLibrary\SteamApps\common\Gothic 3\Ini

3. Re-Install the Community Patch (notice that it will detect the language you set in Steam)
4. Restore your INI and savegame if need be
5. You might have to switch "Alternative Balancing" on or off, depending on your savegame's original context

[jiminator]

I would have said to use the cpt 1.75 beta branch, and not bother with anything else. it may be lacking the quest packet, but if it is lacking I don't know what is missing from the last time I played it (1.74 + QP).

[Propane]

Originally posted by jiminator:

I would have said to use the cpt 1.75 beta branch, and not bother with anything else. it may be lacking the quest packet, but if it is lacking I don't know what is missing from the last time I played it (1.74 + QP).

Sorry, i think i didn't convey what i meant clearly enough.

When you switch the language in Library -> Gothic 3 -> Right click -> Properties -> Language Tab after you installed CP, the text seems to be missing.
That is due to the "Gothic_3_EE_Patch_v1.75.14_Int_Full.exe" setup routine detecting what language you selected.
So for instance, if you install the CP right after you downloaded the game via Steam,
it detects "English" and installs the text for the english version only.
So, if you want to play in a different language, switch language inside steam and run the "Gothic_3_EE_Patch_v1.75.14_Int_Full.exe" again to install the missing text files.

[jiminator]

what I am saying is that you do not need to install any patches, it is automatically included in the beta branch.

[TheLolAge]

Im having a problem that my mouse doesnt work whilst "In game". Works fine on the menus. Can anyone help please?

[jiminator]

I don't know what that means. You mean that you are unable to turn and look at things?

[Pinkquisitor]

Did what sleepy said and it worked like a charm! I am so happy!!! Thank you so much!!

[Propane]

Originally posted by jiminator:

what I am saying is that you do not need to install any patches, it is automatically included in the beta branch.

Oh, now i understand. Didn't even think about this.

Originally posted by TheLolAge:

Im having a problem that my mouse doesnt work whilst "In game". Works fine on the menus. Can anyone help please?

Have you tried this?
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=691591693

Originally posted by Inquishitor:

Did what sleepy said and it worked like a charm! I am so happy!!! Thank you so much!!

I was freaking out a bit when it happened to me, so i'm glad it works for you too.