Hello! I have heard this game was one of the best RPG's out there and decided to give it a try, but as the title should make obvious it isn't working. I have searched for a solution but sadly I have found nothing. Does anyone know what I can do to fix this problem?
Info
Windows 8
Steam copy(I don't think that really matters)
It doesn't crash or anything, it just doesn't even start up. I have looked in the Task Manager and it is under background processes(Which I don't think it should be under) and cpu usage is at 0.
I have installed the System pack and while that launched at least once I pressed "Play the game" the problem was still there and the game did not launch.

Any help would be truly appreciated.

There are two ways to solve this. I tested them and they both usually work.

1) check if you have any .RPT files inside/near the Gothic folder (e.g. if you have Gothic installed in E:\Games\Gothic, check if there are any .RPTs in either E:\Games or E:\Games\Gothic) and delete them, if you find any, or
2) try to open Gothic twice and then kill rundll32.exe app.

I found a .rpt and deleted it but the game still does not launch and I can't find any app(I also checked background and windows processes) called rundll32.exe in the task manager.

Hmm... Try closing all the not-essential programs. Or try running it as an administrator.
Also, some people say that disabling Steam Overlay works, but I have absolutely no experiences with that.

Finally got to the menu but now I am getting an error, apparently due to the System Pack. I tried loading the game without it but than I can't even get to the menu. The Intro Cinematic does work if I press play Intro but not if I press new game, but that is because I get the error.

MWAHAHAHAHAHA! ITS WORKING! ITS FINALLY ALIVE!


I finally got the game to work, thanks.

Might be a good idea to post what you did to make it work. ;)

I realized I was an idiot and accidentally installed the non steam version of the system pack.