Well, finally deleted Gothic 3 from my system (in a fit of pique!)
I had decided to follow the "Orcs Path" (Xardas' choice basically)...killed Zuben (and got his staff), killed Rhobar (and got his staff)...but bloody Xardas wouldn't let me proceed to the next step! I'd done everything he asked of me! I suspect it was because I didn't enter Ishtar "properly' i.e. with 75% reputation (I basically just went in and started smacking people about!) I had no major quest items outstanding, none listed as failed...I've checked walkthroughs - once I'd offed the servants of Innos/Beliar I should have been asked to accompay bloody Xardas to the bloody gate... Ah well. I decided that I *had* completed the game, and deleted everything lest I waste more of my precious time trudging about Varant for *absolutely no reason*! This game abounds with poorly resolved quests, endless messing about and anti-climatic revelations/quest completeions
me: "Ooo! Xardas! He must have Great Things To Impart"!
Xardas: "One needs great concentration to brew a powerful potions!"
me: "Eh? I've got both staves...can we leave now? please?"
I had decided to follow the "Orcs Path" (Xardas' choice basically)...killed Zuben (and got his staff), killed Rhobar (and got his staff)...but bloody Xardas wouldn't let me proceed to the next step! I'd done everything he asked of me! I suspect it was because I didn't enter Ishtar "properly' i.e. with 75% reputation (I basically just went in and started smacking people about!) I had no major quest items outstanding, none listed as failed...I've checked walkthroughs - once I'd offed the servants of Innos/Beliar I should have been asked to accompay bloody Xardas to the bloody gate... Ah well. I decided that I *had* completed the game, and deleted everything lest I waste more of my precious time trudging about Varant for *absolutely no reason*! This game abounds with poorly resolved quests, endless messing about and anti-climatic revelations/quest completeions
me: "Ooo! Xardas! He must have Great Things To Impart"!
Xardas: "One needs great concentration to brew a powerful potions!"
me: "Eh? I've got both staves...can we leave now? please?"