The standard combination of "W", "A", "S", "D" is used to move the character: it allows you to move forward and backward, as well as make a dash to the right or left.


The "Q" and "E" keys allow the hero to turn left (Q) and right (E), they can be reassigned to something more useful, for example, to the "Look back" option.

The default jump is set to "Space bar", "left ALT", and also to "right mouse button".

The same keys are used for climbing rocks, roofs of houses and other objects that can be climbed. To do this, go to some ledge, press the "Space bar", and the hero will climb it.

Fighting in "Gothic" allows you to fence quite actively, and with a certain level of skill, defeat opponents much stronger than yourself, but for the first time, good luck in battles even with the simplest opponents :D

For a fight :

• Pull out weapons (sword, knife, crossbow, bow, magic, scroll, grenade launcher, rune, pistol, baton or any other weapon) ;
  
• Approach the opponent so that his name appears at the top of the screen.;
  
• Fix your camera on the opponent (by pinching the LMB). Now the hero will focus his gaze in battle on a specific opponent and automatically turn to face him.;
  
• Beat him! (using the keys "W", "A", "S", "D")

For melee weapons, you can combine bundles of blows (For example: you can pull out a sword, then press the "A" key, and when the sword is at the leftmost point, press the "D" key. If you press the right buttons in time, the character will perform a bunch of techniques). After learning from teachers, the player's set of bundles will increase, it will be possible to combine direct "W" strikes with side "A, D" and "S" blocks, and it will also be possible to attack opponents in a jump.

How to use inventory :

• Open the inventory by pressing (by default) the "I" key ;
  
• Move between categories (Weapons, Armor, Magic, Artifacts, Food, Elixirs, Documents, Miscellaneous) using the "A" and "D" keys ;
  
• Navigate between items in the same category using the "W" and "S" keys ;
  
• To equip/use the selected item, click "LMB" ;
  
• To remove an item from the inventory, press the left "ALT" .

To interact with the chest :

• To open the chest in Gothic 1, you need to press the keyboard shortcut "Ctrl + "W" ;
  
• To take items from the chest: "Ctrl + D" ;
  
• To put it in the chest: "Ctrl + "A".

Control during surface navigation : The standard combination is "W", "A", "S", "D".

There is also scuba diving :

To dive and swim underwater – by pressing the "Right Mouse Button" or the left "ALT". To change the position of the body in space – the buttons "W", "A", "S", "D".

To float up, you need to swim to the surface so that the character's head appears above the water, then release the right mouse button.

In order to interact with the stairs, you need to :

• Go to the stairs so that it stands out and the inscription "Stairs" appears at the top of the screen;
  
• Click the left mouse button;
  
• Move up or down using the "W" and "S" keys.

The game uses barter trading. The main currency is considered to be Magic Ore, but you can also use other items when exchanging. The trading window is divided into several points (see the screenshot below) :

1 is the assortment of goods that the seller has.;
2 - The left center column is what you would like to receive from the seller.;
2 - The right center column is what you are ready to give to the seller ;
3 - items from your inventory.
4 - A dialog menu where you can confirm or cancel the exchange with the merchant.

Your task with each such barter trade is to balance correctly, for a more profitable (in your favor) exchange!

Items can be moved from the inventory to the trading window :

• In the amount of 1 item unit : "LMB" ;
  
• 10 items at a time : "Left ALT + LMB" ;
  
• 100 items at a time: "Left SHIFT + LMB".

First, to break in, you must have at least one skeleton key in your inventory, then:

• Go to the chest/door), so that the chest/ door stands out, and an inscription with the name of the chest/door appears at the top of the screen;
  
• Click LMB;
  
• Turn the lockpick left or right using the "A" and "D" keys.

Depending on the difficulty of the chest, more movements may be required. To make the lockpicks break less often, you can use the special magic "Save before hacking and download the last save in case of a failed hack," or increase your hacking skill.

It is necessary to approach the person from behind in the sneak mode (by default, the hero cannot do this, first you will need to find a teacher who will teach your character this skill), hold down the "LMB" and press the "W" button. If you are lucky enough to make a successful pickpocketing, your victim's inventory will open.

To be honest, this feature is implemented in the game so-so... The easiest way to rob your target is to beat or kill her/him. Besides, you can't steal a lot of things at once, otherwise the victim will notice it and get angry.

Spells in Gothic 1 are divided into instant spells, transformation magic, and cumulative spells.

Instantaneous - "Light", "Fire Arrow", "Death of the undead" and others.
The principle of instant spells is the same as that of ranged weapons. :
1) Capture the target ;
2) Press "LMB" until you defeat your enemies, or until you exhaust your entire mana supply and get punched in the face by your opponents 🗿
Important!!! : Please note that different spells are cast at different speeds.

Accumulative - "Fireball", "Firestorm" and others.
Their principle of operation is slightly different from that of instant magic: they are applied not instantly, but after some time, and the longer you delay the "paintwork", the greater the effect of jamming will be.
To use cumulative magic: Capture the target, hold down the "LMB", and when the spell reaches the maximum amount of mana, press down the "LMB".


Separately, it is worth mentioning the spells that turn your character into various monsters - Transformation Magic.

Beginners usually have no problems turning into a monster, although not everyone knows how to return to human form. Pressing the "Enter" key cancels the effect of your spell, turning you back into a human. All your stats will return to their initial values, except for your health, which will be exactly proportional to the health you had as a monster. The behavior of other characters and monsters will also change - they will stop reacting to you as a monster, and will start reacting to you as a human.

🇷🇺 Russian version / Русская Версия : Гайд : Управление в игре! [Инструкция к Готике для чайников] 🇷🇺

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