The Chronicles Of Myrtana: Archolos

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The Chronicles Of Myrtana: Archolos is a free, total conversion mod for Gothic II: Gold Edition. It features a completely new open world, improved skills systems, gameplay mechanics and complex story.

Main goal of this project is to honour one the best classic cRPG and take the die-hard fans of the original Gothic trilogy as well as new players on one more adventure in the Kingdom of Myrtana.

FEATURES


  • Professional voice acting
  • Fully adhering to the lore of Gothic series
  • 40+ hours of expected playtime
  • Complex main plot with many twists and secrets to discover
  • Over 150 quests with multiple ways to complete them
  • Multidimensional characters with credible backstories and personal goals
  • Breathtaking soundtrack composed solely for the purpose of the mod
  • About 200 random events that the main character may encounter
  • New crafting system with activities, such as alchemy, cooking and magic scrolls writing
  • Rebalanced economy and items stats considering 20 years of Gothic players feedback
  • Expanded travel system with option to choose between magic teleports, boats and mercenary caravans
  • More than 100 new armors and weapons with unique visuals
WORLD
Venture to the Archolos, a huge island east to the Myrtana mainland and explore never seen before region filled with vineyards, farms and villages mentioned in the first Gothic game.

Visit the great city of Archolos and lost yourself in cobbled streets of the biggest city ever presented in the whole Gothic trilogy.

On the Archolos island you will have the opportunity to delve into the deepest of mines, visit the tranquil Monastery of Adanos, sip a beer while listening to gossip in one of the city taverns, and discover other interesting locations whose secrets will be revealed only to the boldest of adventurers...

STORY
Kingdom of Myrtana, a country whose foundations crumble under the winds of war and unrest raging throughout its lands. Experience the events that forged the original Gothic storyline and see with your own eyes how the creation of the Valley of Mines impacted people far away from the main continent.

Make your mark in a brutal world where your every decision has a clear impact on its environment and the lives of those you meet on your path.

Play as Marvin, a young man who was driven away from his home by the war looming over the horizon. The reality of the Archolos, a place he runs to, unfortunately proves to be far from his expectations. Rich merchants craving only for more gold, servants of the king Rhobar II who put into practice every new and more restrictive laws and waves of desperate refugees who just like the protagonist search for a decent life. Marvin will have to find a way to survive in this land of treachery, opportunism and opposing interests.

You are not the chosen hero, you are not a villain. You are a survivor.

Will you take everything you want by the force? Or will you try to help others in need?

In The Chronicles of Myrtana you decide your own fate.

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This total conversion mod for Gothic II let you play a big new adventure in the Gothic universe. Lots of quests with multiple solutions, exploring an open world and a great story - is all you need!
 
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Wow!
More gothic 2 goodness! I'm sure to play this at some point. :)
 
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I played for around four hours yesterday and I have really enjoyed it so far. Has that Gothic feel and great exploration. Even though I have played many hours of Gothic 2, it takes an hour or two to get used to the controls and combat.
 
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I've played over 40 hours now and it's quite addictive in a VERY Gothic way!! :)
 
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Yeah, I had to force myself to stop playing. I'm determined to wait until they're finished patching it.

I was originally just going to check it out for a couple of hours, and I ended up playing almost through the night. It was like 2002 all over again. :)
 
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I can't recommend this one enough, people.

You know me -- I'm a hardcore Gothic fan back from the old RPGDot days. This mod (really, new *game*) delivers. I've been hooked since Dec 21st. It seems like I'm nearing the end of Chapter two and have almost 60 hours clocked in. Keep in mind, I like to explore a *LOT* and play slowly. Doing lots of sidequests then slowly unlocking the main plot.

They have nailed the Gothic atmosphere and managed to improve on some of the game systems. The english translation is carefully done and goes well with the Polish voice overs. Installation was easy over Steam.

All the positive reviews on steam are not just hype. Try it out if you love Gothic and/or Gothic 2.
 
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Totally agree. I'm an old RPGDot refugee myself and I love this game. G2 with some improvements and a little more complexity, larger too, I think. Throw in a few elements from Witcher 3 and a certain G3 feel in a few places and you've got a perfect game that belies the age of its core.
 
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Nice mini reviews! Being that Gothic 2/NotR is one of my favourite games ever I guess I am really going to have to play this one! Waiting for a few more patches though.
 
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