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The FMVs are anamorphic, not pillarboxed. Great report.

The FMVs are anamorphic, not pillarboxed. Great report.

Fixed and thanks. :D

==Supported resolutions==

What about 1280x768? Were you able to test this?


==Singleplayer anomalies==

Are there any stretched 2D elements that hurt the gameplay? For example, are there any "to scale" maps where being able to accurately judge distances is important? Or are there any stretched 2D screens that are used for gameplay events?


==Cut-scenes==

You said the cut-scenes are "rendered." Do you mean rendered within the game's 3D engine, or pre-rendered (AKA FMV)? I'm guessing they're FMVs - the water looks a little too good to be rendered ingame.

==Supported resolutions==

What about 1280x768? Were you able to test this?

Isn't working for me.

==Singleplayer anomalies==

Are there any stretched 2D elements that hurt the gameplay? For example, are there any "to scale" maps where being able to accurately judge distances is important? Or are there any stretched 2D screens that are used for gameplay events?

No, it has no effect on the gameplay.

==Cut-scenes==

You said the cut-scenes are "rendered." Do you mean rendered within the game's 3D engine, or pre-rendered (AKA FMV)? I'm guessing they're FMVs - the water looks a little too good to be rendered ingame.

Pre-rendered.

Isn't working for me.

Can you select this resolution in Windows?" If so, 1280x768 should be listed as "unsupported." If not, it should be listed as "untested."

Isn't working for me.

Can you select this resolution in Windows?" If so, 1280x768 should be listed as "unsupported." If not, it should be listed as "untested."

I added a custom resolution just like 1920x1080 or 1280x800, but those are working and 1280x768 not. Yes I can choose it in Windows.

Then 1280x768 is unsupported.

Calculated grade: C+

Summary of widescreen related flaws:
No 1280x768 support.
Stretched HUD.
Stretched 2D screens.

Cranky's coverage estimate: 100%

Are you sure you can't get certain resolution like '1280 x 768'? What about editing the g3.ini file from C:Program FilesGothic IIIIni? If I wasn't wrong, I read thread about modifying the game in other forum.

Are you sure you can't get certain resolution like '1280 x 768'? What about editing the g3.ini file from C:Program FilesGothic IIIIni? If I wasn't wrong, I read thread about modifying the game in other forum.

Thanks it works, but the file is somewhere else.

C:Document and SettingsUserPersonal Data (could somebody tell me the correct designation?)gothic3UserOptions.ini

So 1280x768 is working! with an ini-hack.

Yeah, then I guess Gothic 3 deserves higher grade, B- or perhaps B ? No?

Yeah, then I guess Gothic 3 deserves higher grade, B- or perhaps B ? No?

Yes. In my opinion B, but we'll have to see what cranky or Ibrin is saying. :P

One more flaw: .ini solution needed for 1280x768

C:Document and SettingsUserPersonal Data (could somebody tell me the correct designation?)gothic3UserOptions.ini

Simply "My Documents" should work. By default, "My Documents" maps to "C:Documents and SettingsMy Documents."

And Gothic 3 has been upgraded to a B.

http://forum.nordicgames.at/showthread.php?176850-Gothic-3-Patch-1-75-release

Compared to the previous patch (1.74), CP 1.75 offers widescreen support for the menus, new graphics options (like color grading and FXAA), and decreasing of stuttering by using a shader cache.

Menu backgrounds are still stretched.

I've updated the widescreen details for Patch 1.75. Widescreen resolution detection seems to be greatly improved with this version, e.g. 1280x768 is now listed in-game and doesn't need the previous workaround.

Could someone with a multi-monitor setup test whether multi-monitor resolutions still need the ge3.ini workaround?

The final community patch seems to fix alot of issues. I run 4000x1800 on 15 monitors using softh and it works perfectly, just had to select the resolution from in-game. Menus and FOV are perfect.