Gothic 1 - Why can't I use scrolls?
Josh Mayfield
use a scroll. I first tried a Transform into Meatbug, and now am trying the
Orcish Teleport scroll. Both scrolls require only 5 mana, and I have much
more than that- however, each time I try to use either of the scrolls (in
their appropriate locations), the following happens:
1. The game makes the sound and lighting effects which usually accompany a
successful spell (as in Gothic 2).
2. My mana is not depleted.
3. The scroll is still there.
4. The scroll doesn't work, and there are no on-screen warnings explaining
why I can't use it.
Am I supposed to do something special in Gothic 1 before I can use a scroll?
I've noticed in my character stats screen it says "Magic: no." Is this
significant? The manual doesn't describe this screen at all.
I fear I won't be able to finish the game unless I figure this out.
Thanks.
Friedrich Hanisch
> I am playing Gothic 1 as an Old Camp guard, and I have never been able to
> use a scroll. I first tried a Transform into Meatbug, and now am trying the
> Orcish Teleport scroll. Both scrolls require only 5 mana, and I have much
> more than that- however, each time I try to use either of the scrolls (in
> their appropriate locations), the following happens:
>
> 1. The game makes the sound and lighting effects which usually accompany a
> successful spell (as in Gothic 2).
Are you holding the keys/buttons long enough, until the effect of the
spell takes place?
To be honest, I'm not sure if this is the cause of the problem, but give
it a try.
Greets,
Friedrich
Josh Mayfield
> Hold down your use key longer. It takes a lot longer for the spells to
> work in Gothic 1. If you got the graphic and sound effects, it's working
> - just keep the key held down longer.
That was it! Yeah, I was used to the Gothic 2 way of spellcasting and didn't
realize I had to let the spells charge. The manual doesn't say anything
about that either.
Many thanks to you and the other person who responded!
Darin Johnson
> That was it! Yeah, I was used to the Gothic 2 way of spellcasting and didn't
> realize I had to let the spells charge. The manual doesn't say anything
> about that either.
But in Gothic 2, you have to hold down the key until the spell is cast
also, right? The spells go slightly faster in Gothic 2, especially
the teleports, but none are fast enough that you don't hold down the key.
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Ross Ridge
slots, just like you would do with a spell rune. Select the scroll in
your inventory and thn press the Action key and the Forward/Up key at
the same to assign it a slot. A number should appear over the scroll in
your inventory indicating which slot it was assigned to. You'll need a
free slot to do this, so if you've already assigned all 10 then you'll
need unassign one of your runes or other scrolls first.
After you've assigned the scroll to a slot exit your inventory and press
the number key corresponding to the number the scroll was assigned to.
Slot number 10 corresponds to the 0 key. Your character should change
his stance and some sort of magical effect should appear indicating that
the character is preparing to cast a spell. Finally to actually cast
the spell press the Action key and Forward/Up key at the same time.
While overall Gothic is a great game, unfortunately it has one of the
worst user interfaces ever put into a game.
Ross Ridge
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