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GOTHIC, the term generally applied to medieval architecture, and more especially to that in which the pointed arch appears. The style was at one time supposed to have originated with the warlike people known as the Goths, some of whom (the East Goths, or Ostrogoths) settled in the eastern portion of Europe, and others (the West Goths, or Visigoths) in the Asturias of Spain; but as no buildings or remains of any description have ever been found, in which there are any traces of an independent construction in either brick or stone, the title is misleading; since, however, it is now so generally accepted it would be difficult to change it. The term when first employed was one of reproach, as Evelyn (1702) when speaking of the faultless building (i.e. classic) says, "they were demolished by the Goths or Vandals, who introduced their own licentious style now called modern or Gothic." The employment of the pointed arch in Syria, Egypt and Sicily from the 8th century onwards by the Mahommedans for their mosques and gateways, some four centuries before it made its appearance in Europe, also makes it advisable to adhere to the old term Gothic in preference to Pointed Architecture. (See ARCHITECTURE)
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| Developer(s) | Piranha Bytes |
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Egmont Interactive
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| Latest version | 1.08j/1.08k |
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| Genre(s) | RPG |
| System(s) | Windows |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
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 Ages 12+ |
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| Expansion pack(s) | Diccuric |
| Followed by | Gothic II |
| Series | Gothic |
Gothic is an RPG by German developer Piranha Bytes. The game centers around a mining colony inside a magical forcefield simply called "the Barrier". The player is thrown in, and then has to choose to ally themselves with one of three factions each with differing quest lines; at a certain point the quest lines merge to a shared plot line as the climax of the storyline draws closer.
While less commonly known in North America, the game became an instant success throughout Europe and was translated into several European languages. It later featured in the compilations Gothic Collector's Edition and Gothic: Collector's Edition and also saw a special "Fan Edition" (including a screensaver, map, and other goodies) as well as a fan-made expansion called Diccuric. It was soon followed by Gothic II, a sequel which picked up from the ending and expanded the accessible game world around the Colony to an entire island.
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Gothic · Gothic II (Night of the Raven) · Gothic 3 (The Beginning · Forsaken Gods) · Arcania: A Gothic Tale
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| Developer(s) | Piranha Bytes |
| Publisher(s) | Xicat Interactive |
| Release date | November 23, 2001 |
| Genre | RPG |
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| Platform(s) | PC |
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Gothic is a computer role-playing game by Piranha Bytes, a German developer. The game is characterized by an open-ended game world in which the (unnamed) hero (usually referred to as the Nameless Hero) must initially choose sides among a set of opposed factions (each faction having its own set of side plots), then slowly return to a central plotline common to the entire game.
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