Codex Gamicus
Explore
Main Page
Discuss
All Pages
Interactive Maps
navigation
Main page
Community portal
Recent changes
Random page
Admin noticeboard
Forums
Company Index
Character Index
Hardware Index
In-Game Index
Ratings Index
Video Game Index
Fandom
Gamepedia support
Report a bad ad
Help Wiki
Contact us
FANDOM
Fan Central
BETA
Games
Anime
Movies
TV
Video
Wikis
Explore Wikis
Community Central
Start a Wiki
Don't have an account?
Register
Sign In
Sign In
Register
Fandom's centric source of video game knowledge
42,423
pages
Explore
Main Page
Discuss
All Pages
Interactive Maps
navigation
Main page
Community portal
Recent changes
Random page
Admin noticeboard
Forums
Company Index
Character Index
Hardware Index
In-Game Index
Ratings Index
Video Game Index
Fandom
Gamepedia support
Report a bad ad
Help Wiki
Contact us
Editing
Gothic II: Night of the Raven
Back to page
Edit
VisualEditor
View history
Talk (0)
Edit Page
Gothic II: Night of the Raven
Warning:
You are not logged in. Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits. If you
log in
or
create an account
, your edits will be attributed to your username, along with other benefits.
Anti-spam check. Do
not
fill this in!
{{Expand|article|date=March 2008}} {{GameInfobox | type = Expansion | developer = Piranha Bytes | publisher = JoWood, Aspyr | distributor = JoWood, Aspyr | engines = Gothic engine | game = Gothic II | eu_rel = {{Release|2003|August|22|EU|Microsoft Windows}} | genre = RPG | features = Single-player | ratings = ESRB-M, PEGI-12+, USK-12+ | platforms = Microsoft Windows | interface = German, English | version = 2.70 }} '''Gothic II: Night of the Raven''' (Die Nacht Des Raben in German), often abbreviated as '''''NotR''''', is the official [[expansion pack]] of the [[Germany|German]] [[role-playing game|role-playing]] [[video game]] ''[[Gothic II]]''. The expansion focuses on further enlarging the story already presented in the original ''Gothic II'' game, by adding a new world called ''Jharkendar'', new attributes, items, and weapons. Upon its first release in 2003<ref>{{cite web | title=German official site | publisher=Piranha Bytes | url =http://www.piranha-bytes.com/addon/content_german/home.php | language=German}}</ref> the game was available in the [[German language]] only,<ref>{{cite web| title= Night of the Raven Review at Gamers With Jobs |url=http://rpgvault.ign.com/articles/437/437703p1.html |publisher=[[IGN]] |date=2003-09-11 |accessdate=2008-04-26 |quote=An expansion to ''Gothic II'' that's presently only available in the developer's home nation [Germany]}}</ref> the [[English language|English]] version only being released in 2005, as part of the '''''Gothic II Gold''''' package.<ref>{{cite web | title=Gamespot - Gothic II Gold | publisher=Gamespot | url =http://www.gamespot.com/pc/rpg/gothiciigold/index.html?tag=result;title;0 }}</ref> ==Gameplay== The expansion does not bring many significant changes to the gameplay. However, a major change can be seen in terms of difficulty, where the developer had rebalanced the whole game, and made it harder, this after being requested so by the community.<ref name="RPGDOT Review">{{cite web | title=RPGDot Review - Gameplay & difficulty level | date=2004-04-02 | publisher=RPGDot | url =http://www.rpgdot.com/index.php?hsaction=10053&ID=927}}</ref> This increase in difficulty is done by adding new, more powerful animals, reducing the number of potions, and special plants found in the game, making attributes and items more expensive, and reducing the effect of permanent potions.<ref name="RPGDOT Review"/> An addition brought by the gameplay consists of a few new skills, and special items. The player now can learn the language of the ancient people which inhabited the newly introduced city of Jharkendar, giving him the possibility to read the so-called ''Stone Tablets''. These can be found across the whole Khorinian island,<ref>{{cite web | title=Maps showing ingame details, including Stone Tablets | publisher=World of Gothic | url =http://www.worldofgothic.com/gothic2/?go=g2addonkarten}}</ref> and have the property to increase the player's attributes. ''Night of the Raven'' also introduces another skill, ''Acrobatics''. Unlike in ''[[Gothic (video game)|Gothic]]'', this skill is learned when reaching 90 points of dexterity,<ref>{{cite web | title=Graphic Walkthrough mentioning ''Acrobatics'' | publisher=Nachtwanderer & WernerTWC | url =http://www.wernertwc.pytalhost.com/maps/Gothic2enAddOn/magicbow.jpg | quote = Or, if you have learned acrobatics (automaticly<!---DO NOT correct this word. This is how it is in the walkthrough.---> when you have 90 DEX), you can simply [...]}}</ref> and cannot be learned otherwise. ''Acrobatics'' is also not present in ''Gothic II''. ==Synopsis== ===Plot=== The expanded version of the story from the original ''[[Gothic II]]'', told by the addon, introduces a new world called Jharkendar. Situated in the northeast of Khorinis, Jharkendar is presented as an ancient, deserted city. The player helps the Water Mages, also present in ''[[Gothic (video game)|Gothic]]'', but which were missing in ''Gothic II'',<ref>{{cite web | title=GamersHell Night of the Raven review | publisher=GamersHell | url =http://www.gamershell.com/pc/gothic_2_night_of_the_raven/review.html}}</ref> open a portal, found in an old temple in the land of Khorinis. After managing to open the portal to the ancient city of Jharkendar, the hero learns about the dangers threatening the island. With the help of the pirates (also a new guild introduced by the addon), the hero manages to defeat Raven (an old character from the first ''Gothic'', which also was not present in the second part of the franchise). Following the defeat of Raven, the hero recovers Beliar's Claw, an ancient artifact. In the continuation of the story, the player is confronted with the same plot present in the original game. In addition to this new area of the world, many seemingly meaningless locations (and characters) in the original Gothic II were modified and found a purpose in the expansion - namely, the ancient ruins in the northeast, the Stonehenge-like structures scattered throughout the countryside, and the bandit camp near the landowner's farm. ===The new world=== [[File:G2-NotR Canyon.jpg|thumb|180px|right|The canyon located in the northwest of Jharkendar.]] In addition to the world already introduced by ''Gothic II'', the addon brings a new world, called ''Jharkendar''. The new world, is split into various different areas,<ref>{{cite web | title=The New World | publisher=Piranha Bytes | url =http://www.piranha-bytes.com/addon/content_german/prerelease_step02.php | language = German }}</ref> each presenting a different type of climate. Several temples, belonging to the ancient people that inhabited Jharkendar, can be seen along Jharkendar. In the northwest of the island, near the pirate camp, a canyon is located, while in the eastern part, a swamp can be found, in which the bandits have established a camp. The so-called "''House of Scholars''" can be found in the canyon area, while in the swamp, in the camp of the bandits, the "''Temple of Adanos''", also referred to as the "''House of Warriors''", is located. In the south of the island, a large portion of the land is occupied by mountains which separate Jharkendar from Khorinis, and the rest of the island. ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== * [http://www.piranha-bytes.com/addon/content_german/home.php Official German site] * [http://mondgesaenge.de/G2ADB/EN/ English NotR database] * [http://almanach.worldofgothic.com/index.php/Main_Page Gothic Almanach - A Gothic series Wiki] {{Gothic series}} [[Category:Video games developed in Germany]]
Summary:
Please note that all contributions to the Codex Gamicus are considered to be released under the CC BY-SA 3.0
Cancel
Editing help
(opens in new window)
Templates used on this page:
Template:!((
(
view source
) (protected)
Template:))!
(
view source
) (protected)
Template:Ambox
(
view source
) (protected)
Template:ArrayEnginesList
(
view source
) (protected)
Template:ArrayFeatures
(
view source
) (protected)
Template:ArrayListDevelopers
(
view source
) (protected)
Template:ArrayListDistributors
(
view source
) (protected)
Template:ArrayListGenres
(
view source
) (protected)
Template:ArrayListPlatform
(
view source
) (protected)
Template:ArrayListPublishers
(
view source
) (protected)
Template:ArrayPageType
(
view source
) (protected)
Template:ArrayRatings
(
view source
) (protected)
Template:ArrayStatusList
(
view source
) (protected)
Template:Bracket
(
view source
) (protected)
Template:Cite web
(
view source
) (protected)
Template:CompanySwitch
(
view source
) (protected)
Template:ESRBRatings
(
view source
) (protected)
Template:EnginesSwitch
(
view source
) (protected)
Template:Expand
(
view source
) (protected)
Template:FeatureSwitch
(
view source
) (protected)
Template:Flag
(
view source
) (protected)
Template:GameInfobox
(
view source
) (protected)
Template:GameInfoboxLinksPI
(
view source
)
Template:GenreSwitch
(
view source
) (protected)
Template:Gothic
(
view source
)
Template:Gothic series
(
view source
)
Template:Icon
(
view source
) (protected)
Template:Navbox
(
view source
) (protected)
Template:PEGIRatings
(
view source
) (protected)
Template:PageTypeSwitch
(
view source
) (protected)
Template:PlainPlatformArray
(
view source
) (protected)
Template:PlainPlatformSwitch
(
view source
) (protected)
Template:PlatformSwitch
(
view source
) (protected)
Template:RatingSwitch
(
view source
) (protected)
Template:Reflist
(
view source
) (protected)
Template:Release
(
view source
) (protected)
Template:StatusSwitch
(
view source
) (protected)
Template:USKRatings
(
view source
) (protected)
Template:Β·
(
view source
) (protected)
Module:Arguments
(
edit
)
Module:Flaglist
(
edit
)
Module:Message box
(
edit
)
Module:Message box/configuration
(
edit
)
Module:Navbar
(
edit
)
Module:Navbox
(
edit
)
Module:No globals
(
edit
)
Module:Yesno
(
edit
)
Follow on IG
TikTok
Join Fan Lab