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Hi,

some answers to some questions. Enjoy.

-EDL

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If you have time to do it, will you implement a dual wield skill?

We would like to, but we most likely won't have the time for that, please don't get your hopes up.

Based on your experience as developpers, how easy will modding be? Will G4 have a modder-friendly file format?

Let's talk about modding as soon as the game is out there.

What about thrown weapons like javelins and knives? Can you comment anything about that?

Nope, there are no such weapons on Argaan.

Will the Sleeper be present in a sidequest,or will he even be mentioned at all in the game?

Secret!

In you're opinion,is the game worthy to be called a Gothic game,and is the story credible,and at the same time unique and very well writen?

Who can make a worthy Gothic game after the Piranhas? We try to make a great game in a given universe. A slightly different approach, yes, but still within the limits. And I can only say that we tried to come up with an exciting story.

Will the game be as good as you guys at SP and JW hope it to be,since clearly you have high expectations?

We're doing our best to.

Why isn't there any new info,has something gone wrong,or is everyone very busy polishing the game that nothing else seems to be of any importance?

Since the game was delayed, all the marketing is delayed, too.

Before the game will be finished,will we recieve a picture with the ingame world,something like a map with all of the islands(let's say a small spoiler one week before the real official release of the game),but also will we recieve a cinematic trailer(one from wich we can draw an clear conclusion)

Please ask Jowood. I don't know about marketing, nor could I talk about it.

Will gothic 4 be fully supported by windows 7?

I don't know that - but then I don't know what "fully supported" even means.

will it be possible to fully change controlls?

You can remap the buttons. It is possible that you might be able to use a control pad as well.

Will we be able to bind additional buttons (like those forward/back buttons on mouse or additional buttons on keyboard)

You can create your own key bindings. If that includes special buttons on mouses, I don't know for sure.

Will the game set graphics settings such as antialiasing mode automaticaly ?

That is something we still think about. We are looking at what the player can adjust himself.

Will there be cheats and insert codes just like in previous gothics?

Not just like that, no. Our system works different.

Oh, oh... Will we be able to pick up things like rocks or branches and throw them to disatract someone for tactical advantage?

Nope, but enemies will realize if you miss them with an arrow.

Will we be able to drop items on the ground like in G1 and 2,or will it be like in G3.

You don't drop items on the ground.

Will there be any weight value for items,so that you can't have every single item in you're inventory(just like in Oblivion)

People told us they want an unlimited inventory. In this case we listened.

Is the Paladin armor the best armor ingame,or the Setarif,or some other armor wich is quest related

There is no single best armor as of now, but the Paladin armor sure kicks butt.

Witches of fate,are they or are they not going to be ingame...

Secret!

When do you estimate that the game will be finished(late 009,or early 2010..don't get me wrong,I'm just a little anchious,so just take all the time in the world you need

Only JoWooD can announce anything about that.

Will rune magic make a come back

Undecided yet.

Like previous questions... Which of the gothics ( 1 , 2 , 3 ) is the magic power most similar too? e.g. Runes , Ancient Magic. Or is it a new type of magic.

It is something new.

Are there camps in arcania similar to gothic 1?

There are factions that you do quests for, but they aren't fully-fledged "guilds".

Is there going to be many more types of magic armour/robes?

The number of armors is comparable to the earlier Gothic games

Do some Quests change the way the world looks

There's no terraforming or anything as complicated, but NPCs react to the changes you cause in the world.

To what extent does the hero have with his swimming abilities?

He did not learn swimming. He regrets that. Believe me.

Are there still Shrines everywhere?

Not everywhere, that would make no sense. But there are shrines, yes.

Do most people not believe in the gods now.

That is up to the individual, right?

Do people believe in new gods

New gods? Are gods born on a daily basis? I don't know anything about new gods …

Is there possibly a new god we learn about?

see above

Besides the usual armors will we be able to wear some of the "normal" clothes

The hero starts out with "normal" cloths, and some of the early armor isn't all metal, either.

Will be able to make our own armor or upgrade existing armor?

Quite possibly, yes, but those crafting plans haven't been created yet (you don't do so early in the game)

Can you Run while either drinking/eating or casting magic?

You can drink while walking/running, yes, but not while powering up a spell.

Cпойлер(щелкните, чтобы прочесть):

some answers to some questions. Enjoy.

-EDL

------------------------------------------------- We would like to, but we most likely won't have the time for that, please don't get your hopes up.

Let's talk about modding as soon as the game is out there.

Nope, there are no such weapons on Argaan.

Secret!

Who can make a worthy Gothic game after the Piranhas? We try to make a great game in a given universe. A slightly different approach, yes, but still within the limits. And I can only say that we tried to come up with an exciting story.

We're doing our best to.

Since the game was delayed, all the marketing is delayed, too.

Please ask Jowood. I don't know about marketing, nor could I talk about it.

I don't know that - but then I don't know what "fully supported" even means.

You can remap the buttons. It is possible that you might be able to use a control pad as well.

You can create your own key bindings. If that includes special buttons on mouses, I don't know for sure.

That is something we still think about. We are looking at what the player can adjust himself.

Not just like that, no. Our system works different.

Nope, but enemies will realize if you miss them with an arrow.

You don't drop items on the ground.

People told us they want an unlimited inventory. In this case we listened.

There is no single best armor as of now, but the Paladin armor sure kicks butt.

Secret!

Only JoWooD can announce anything about that.

Undecided yet.

It is something new.

There are factions that you do quests for, but they aren't fully-fledged "guilds".

The number of armors is comparable to the earlier Gothic games

There's no terraforming or anything as complicated, but NPCs react to the changes you cause in the world.

He did not learn swimming. He regrets that. Believe me.

Not everywhere, that would make no sense. But there are shrines, yes.

That is up to the individual, right?

New gods? Are gods born on a daily basis? I don't know anything about new gods …

see above

The hero starts out with "normal" cloths, and some of the early armor isn't all metal, either.

Quite possibly, yes, but those crafting plans haven't been created yet (you don't do so early in the game)

You can drink while walking/running, yes, but not while powering up a spell.