(5) Create a new desktop shortcut to the vampire.exe file within your main VTMB folder. (4) Install any TPG-compatible mods that you might wish to use. (3) Install the True Patch Gold Edition -after- you have moved the entire game away from Steam.

I suggest placing it in its own unique directory called 'VTMB' or something similar. (2) MOVE that entire VTMB folder (and everything that it contains, including all sub-folders) to a new location on your hard drive. (1) Locate your VTMB installation within your Steam folders. I'm not a techy but I am assuming the method and reasoning would be the same for this game: OK VTMB refers to the other game so ignore that and any specific patches or mods in the instructions. This works in at least one game I know of I'll get the details as it might work for this one too. You might have to rename and move it to a new folder. Steam isn't compatible with many of the older games they sell. I'd also strongly recommend you doing a clean reinstall, without any patches whatsoever, as my Gothic (I + II) experience taught me you don't need any of those to complete the game in a perfectly fine manner. Try disabling that: Steam -> Settings -> In-Game and make sure the option is not checked. Kojocel: The main problem of Steam versions of Gothic that leads to crashes (especially Access Violation) comes from In-Game Steam Community overlay.

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