Gothic Chronicles Of Myrtana: Archolos mod for Gothic 2

[Zariusz]

 

[Mauman]

HAHA!!

I got my Stew. Oh yeah, and master pickpocketing.

Spoiler

Left the militia for the Ring of Water. Borr isn't so picky now.

I was rather touched (and impressed with the devs for taking things into account) when Oklav came up and cheerfully said hi, asked how I was doing now that I wasn't in the guard, and that the guard missed me

 

[Digital Goat]

Found an infinite xp exploit. Well, near infinite as it requires a tiny bit of gold.

minor spoilers so I'll tag it just in case.

Spoiler

So Ingolf, the Mage in the Water Monestary who sells you stuff (and shrunk you the rat bastard ) has an infinite supply of blank spell runes due to the fact he interacts with the rune maker. Every time he uses it he gains a new one in his inventory if he has none (actually, he gets two I don't know why). These can then be traded into the City water mages for 250 xp a pop.

The runes themselves cost a laughable 50 gp per item. Net cost of 45 as you get 5 papers you can just sell right back if you want.

Only problem is the mage takes ALL of the runes of the same type. Normally this isn't an issue as you just drop the extras and give them one at a time. Blank runes are stackable so you'll have to put the extras in a nearby container. The nearby bookcase works well for this.

Honestly, it's not really worth it. By this point you should be God amongst mortals, and it's a bit tedious. But it's there if you're so inclined :D

There is another one and much earlier:

Spoiler

Inside water mage's temple in town you can find one mage, who's constantly operating that rune device, kick his butt and loot 2 blank runes every time. Another mage – one who gives quest to gather 8 pearls – becomes agressive, so you need kick his butt too. Repeat as many times as you like

Also found infinite strength exploit, much more tedious though:

Spoiler

Ingor in MercGuild smithy is constantly devouring various food, including apples, so every time he grabs another one out of nowhere it appears in his inventory and can be bought for 5 gp

 

[Mauman]

Found an infinite xp exploit. Well, near infinite as it requires a tiny bit of gold.

minor spoilers so I'll tag it just in case.

Spoiler

So Ingolf, the Mage in the Water Monestary who sells you stuff (and shrunk you the rat bastard ) has an infinite supply of blank spell runes due to the fact he interacts with the rune maker. Every time he uses it he gains a new one in his inventory if he has none (actually, he gets two I don't know why). These can then be traded into the City water mages for 250 xp a pop.

The runes themselves cost a laughable 50 gp per item. Net cost of 45 as you get 5 papers you can just sell right back if you want.

Only problem is the mage takes ALL of the runes of the same type. Normally this isn't an issue as you just drop the extras and give them one at a time. Blank runes are stackable so you'll have to put the extras in a nearby container. The nearby bookcase works well for this.

Honestly, it's not really worth it. By this point you should be God amongst mortals, and it's a bit tedious. But it's there if you're so inclined :D

There is another one and much earlier:

Spoiler

Inside water mage's temple in town you can find one mage, who's constantly operating that rune device, kick his butt and loot 2 blank runes every time. Another mage – one who gives quest to gather 8 pearls – becomes agressive, so you need kick his butt too. Repeat as many times as you like

Also found infinite strength exploit, much more tedious though:

Spoiler

Ingor in MercGuild smithy is constantly devouring various food, including apples, so every time he grabs another one out of nowhere it appears in his inventory and can be bought for 5 gp

Hehe....I noticed the water mage in town doing that, but I figured that would be a good way to get super duper fined. Do you not get fined for thrashing the water mages? If not that's hilarious.

As for Ingor, I'll have to remember that when I play my next character (went militia this time). I won't farm him or anything, but I'll stop by and grab an apple whenever I'm in the area

As an aside, I'm really enjoying the expedition. It's flavorful and interesting.

 

[Tygrende]

I figured that would be a good way to get super duper fined.

Fines cap at 1000 gold anyways. That and they basically do not matter in CoM.

 

[Steezus]

South Swamp, location on map in the spoiler.

Spoiler

Is there a way to open the door on the left?

 

[Mauman]

South Swamp, location on map in the spoiler.

Spoiler

Is there a way to open the door on the left?

Yeah, don't open the door on the right.

Seriously, that's the trick.

Choice rundown

Spoiler

Door right - gold and silverware, money, dragonroot, goblin berries, and a health elixer

Door left - lots of rare scrolls and potions (including destroy undead) and a mana elixer.

Door right is probably the better choice. Unless you're playing a completely pure mage I suppose.

Each one also has a decent belt but you probably have better stuff by this point.

This is assuming you're not talking about the door with pedestal key thingy, but the inside.

if that's not the case then

Spoiler

Give old coins to the museum guy till he gives you a sword

 

[Zariusz]

HAHA!!

I got my Stew. Oh yeah, and master pickpocketing.

Spoiler

Left the militia for the Ring of Water. Borr isn't so picky now.

I was rather touched (and impressed with the devs for taking things into account) when Oklav came up and cheerfully said hi, asked how I was doing now that I wasn't in the guard, and that the guard missed me

Why would you even leave your guard bros for some shady dude.

 

[Mauman]

HAHA!!

I got my Stew. Oh yeah, and master pickpocketing.

Spoiler

Left the militia for the Ring of Water. Borr isn't so picky now.

I was rather touched (and impressed with the devs for taking things into account) when Oklav came up and cheerfully said hi, asked how I was doing now that I wasn't in the guard, and that the guard missed me

Why would you even leave your guard bros for some shady dude.

I wanted my stew damn it

Also, it was the only way I was going to get Water Fist before going into the scary ruins.

 

[Salvo]

HAHA!!

I got my Stew. Oh yeah, and master pickpocketing.

Spoiler

Left the militia for the Ring of Water. Borr isn't so picky now.

I was rather touched (and impressed with the devs for taking things into account) when Oklav came up and cheerfully said hi, asked how I was doing now that I wasn't in the guard, and that the guard missed me

Why would you even leave your guard bros for some shady dude.

Roderich is an asshole
"Oh yeah dude I know you've been asking for my help for a month now but how about those slum patrols eh"

 

[Tygrende]

Roderich is an asshole
"Oh yeah dude I know you've been asking for my help for a month now but how about those slum patrols eh"

Well to be fair the guard is not your personal army, you don't get to pick and choose what law enforcement does because you signed up and your brother is missng. He's not obliged to help you at all but does something anyways. I think it's more fair to shit on Araxos for not helping you enough if you join them since they are a private company.

 

[Tygrende]

Finished. 104 hours. 10/10. What else is there even to say?

In the end I have become one with DEX. 415 with the pot, 390 otherwise. I think I got most perma bonuses but not all for sure. Worth nothing that I was almost 1-shoting most things with a bow, so an optimized crossbow build would probably be actually 1-shoting everything. Final boss(es) took quite a few more. Bosses don't really interact well with ranged, you either slow them down with the spell and kite or just out-DPS them, but it was fun nonetheless.

 

[Tacgnol]

Roderich is an asshole
"Oh yeah dude I know you've been asking for my help for a month now but how about those slum patrols eh"

Well to be fair the guard is not your personal army, you don't get to pick and choose what law enforcement does because you signed up and your brother is missng. He's not obliged to help you at all but does something anyways. I think it's more fair to shit on Araxos for not helping you enough if you join them since they are a private company.

In fairness to the guild, Lorenzo does actually keep his word and send out the trackers to search. They just don't do a very good job.

 

[HoboForEternity]

chapter 4 finale:

Spoiler

knew it was coming, but damn. the stry is finally going into the fast gear now. this is the last chapter right?

also googling the result i found

Spoiler

you can find jorn alive if you don't do sidequests. most players won't get it, but that is such a cool thing to do and the gam ended there

 

[Marat]

 

[Cpt. Dallas]

chapter 4 finale:

Spoiler

knew it was coming, but damn. the stry is finally going into the fast gear now. this is the last chapter right?

also googling the result i found

Spoiler

you can find jorn alive if you don't do sidequests. most players won't get it, but that is such a cool thing to do and the gam ended there

It goes to 6, but the last two are pretty much railroaded. Do everything you need to do before crossing the bridge in Vardhahl.

Yeah that speedrun is the only thing to give Marvin a decent ending.

 

[Danikas]

chapter 4 finale:

Spoiler

knew it was coming, but damn. the stry is finally going into the fast gear now. this is the last chapter right?

also googling the result i found

Spoiler

you can find jorn alive if you don't do sidequests. most players won't get it, but that is such a cool thing to do and the gam ended there

There is still good amount of side quests in chapter 5 they finish storylines that started in previous chapters. Chapter 6 is basically ending sequence with no side quests.

 

[Tygrende]

I just remembered, there is one thing I didn't find an answer to in particular.

Spoiler

What happened to Fabio and his new group? I made them farm swamp weed, visited them once in ch4, on a second visit in ch5 they were all gone, Marvin noted it himself too. I searched the whole swamp and they were nowhere to be found.

 

[agris]

I just remembered, there is one thing I didn't find an answer to in particular.

Spoiler

What happened to Fabio and his new group? I made them farm swamp weed, visited them once in ch4, on a second visit in ch5 they were all gone, Marvin noted it himself too. I searched the whole swamp and they were nowhere to be found.

Spoiler

apparently, if you return to the swamp a few days after finding everyone missing, you'll find them zombiefied.

 

[Zariusz]

That swamp always felt like there should be some questline about its secrets or some hidden notes with story

 

[Tygrende]

I just remembered, there is one thing I didn't find an answer to in particular.

Spoiler

What happened to Fabio and his new group? I made them farm swamp weed, visited them once in ch4, on a second visit in ch5 they were all gone, Marvin noted it himself too. I searched the whole swamp and they were nowhere to be found.

Spoiler

apparently, if you return to the swamp a few days after finding everyone missing, you'll find them zombiefied.

So just a matter of waiting a few days after they were gone, thanks. I suspected something like that happened.

 

[Mauman]

That swamp always felt like there should be some questline about its secrets or some hidden notes with story

Yeah, between the

Spoiler

Swamp witch who shows up at night in the hut you find the Axeman bounty, Fabio's group, the haunted forge in the teleporter cave, the mysterious salesman, and Fane, you'd think that there's SOMETHING that you'd be able to dig into a little bit.

But no, it just ends. I guess it's ok. Sometimes some things aren't meant to be explained, and they make it more memorable for it. But man it makes you wonder too.

Edit - also, about Fabio.

Spoiler

You have to show up at night to find their zombies. If you show up during the day then nobody is around. Martin will comment on it, but no zombies

Also, as an aside, the gal isn't present. This could be chalked up to there being no female zombie model, an oversight by the devs, or something else we don't know. Who knows.

edit - at least I think it has to be night as I came back that same exact day but at midnight. That's how it worked for me. Somebody let me know if you saw them during the day :D

Chalk it up to more Swamp Witch fuckery I guess

 

[ELEXmakesMeHard]

An Archolos dev on the Steam forum said that they tried to get patch 1.2 ready for today, but didn't make it, and that "the next chance is on Thursday".

 

[Murk]

Played through it twice, as a str/melee guard and then a dex/archer->mage mercenary and yeah, the game is fucking great.

Long live the potatomen responsible for this wonderful gift; in all of its free glory. I'll be seeking them out and sending money their way that they may bless us again.

It's what I always wanted... Gothic 2: Again. May there be a Gothic 2: Once More in the future.

 

[Zariusz]