Very nice! And I am super excited about this last part ;) Aaand as usual, it's time for the final uncanny community curiosity. Some people have probably heard about it, others may not have believed it, but I'm telling you, Gothic is a Polish game. Wait, hear me out. We all love Gothic, but we also do realize that it is bugged, sometimes leaky and not very coherent product. Do you really believe the Germans, known for their accuracy, hard work and pursuit of perfection, would be able to create such a wooden game? Nope, it all looks more like the work of a few drunk Slavs. Also, the dubbing. German was nice, English was kinda meh, but Polish dubbing, Jesus Christ! Only a game created and directed by Poles could have such a wonderful and authentic Polish dubbing. Not enough for you yet? Atmosphere. The climate in the colony perfectly reflects the Polish reality at the turn of the century. Gray and a bit faded like Polish blokowisko - housing estate, autumnal and melancholic like life in Poland, orcs representing traumatic reliationships with russia throughout the history. There were also bandits, chaos, deals above the law, the law of the strongest, drinking, makeshift and laziness - these rules prevailed almost everywhere, from schools, through workplaces, to politics. We even have a legend about SLEEPING knights under Giewont in the Tatra Mountains! Even Sseth gets it immediately. What happened along the way and when exactly the brand fell into German hands - I have no idea, probably the original Polish creators gave up the rights to the brand for the equivalent of a pack of cigarettes or German washing powder. People sometimes confuse the history of Gothic with the history of another German pseudo-RPG game, der Hexer, which was based on a novel by a Polish fantasy author, hence the confusion. Thx for your vids and all hard work!
Now we also know that G3 was DEFINITELY a german production, high after inhaling too much Russian gas supplies deciding that the orcs could be good guys that can live in peace with humans, side by side.
Man, you are doing amazing content, congratulations! It's really interesting to see in what direction you're heading in. I'm glad for every person who is trying to convey to Gothic fans in the importance of the original Gothic vision (Phoenix Concept 1997-1999) Or at least willing to show certain things that cast doubt on the fact that Gothic 2 is the best sequel possible
@@vertigo7082 ja klar da steckte ne menge arbeit von dir und auch von der community, was ich auch geil finde, bin gespannt was noch von dir kommen wird :D
Just FYI: The Y2K problem was NOT a scare or a superstition. It was a real problem and a lot of IT people worked VERY hard to ensure it did not cause massive problems. Sadly, there is no glory in prevention and those people's work today is widely forgotten and Y2K is seen as a baseless scare about nothing.
Sure, as I acknowledged in text form, some minor problems occured but the media attention it got, painting a picture of a world consuming event, was simply unjustified. Nevertheless, as you said, wise people once more saved us.
Amazing work! Although I'm surprised no one ever mentioned the theory that sleeper might actually have been either Beliar himself or some demigod spawn from him. The similarities between the Sleeper's head/face structure and the Beliar statues we find in G2 are uncanny in my opinion. I always wondered if there was a stronger connection between the two besides the flat arch demon idea. I might have just been grasping at straws but I remember always wondering if theres more to it
about year 212, i think that the most likely explanation is that they all died in some sort of battle, i'm not sure what year G1/2 take place in, but imo a battle of some kind taking place in the past in that area would be the easiest way to explain the graves
Very cool as always. I nearly got a stroke when you said that G3 is the best Gothic game :] . Are you ready for August 2? I hope the day won't be as heated as I think it will be :)))
The Y2K entry might have nothing to do with the computer issue, since Y2K may also refer to 2000s culture and aesthetics in general, so maybe the game took at least some inspiration from the cultural trends back in the day, like how the character names were weighted towards Spanish/Mexican ones (Diego, Gomez etc). The entry is still vague as I can't pinpoint what it refers to in particular, but I wouldn't be surprised if it had cultural implications rather than being related to computers alone
In Gothic 2, in the mine with the skeletons behind Dexters Tower. There is a sigil on the wall, can you check out what this was about? I always wondered. :)
Very nice! And I am super excited about this last part ;)
Aaand as usual, it's time for the final uncanny community curiosity.
Some people have probably heard about it, others may not have believed it, but I'm telling you, Gothic is a Polish game.
Wait, hear me out.
We all love Gothic, but we also do realize that it is bugged, sometimes leaky and not very coherent product. Do you really believe the Germans, known for their accuracy, hard work and pursuit of perfection, would be able to create such a wooden game?
Nope, it all looks more like the work of a few drunk Slavs.
Also, the dubbing. German was nice, English was kinda meh, but Polish dubbing, Jesus Christ! Only a game created and directed by Poles could have such a wonderful and authentic Polish dubbing.
Not enough for you yet? Atmosphere. The climate in the colony perfectly reflects the Polish reality at the turn of the century. Gray and a bit faded like Polish blokowisko - housing estate, autumnal and melancholic like life in Poland, orcs representing traumatic reliationships with russia throughout the history. There were also bandits, chaos, deals above the law, the law of the strongest, drinking, makeshift and laziness - these rules prevailed almost everywhere, from schools, through workplaces, to politics. We even have a legend about SLEEPING knights under Giewont in the Tatra Mountains!
Even Sseth gets it immediately.
What happened along the way and when exactly the brand fell into German hands - I have no idea, probably the original Polish creators gave up the rights to the brand for the equivalent of a pack of cigarettes or German washing powder.
People sometimes confuse the history of Gothic with the history of another German pseudo-RPG game, der Hexer, which was based on a novel by a Polish fantasy author, hence the confusion.
Thx for your vids and all hard work!
Pinned!
This was painful to read, I wish I could unsee this
Now we also know that G3 was DEFINITELY a german production, high after inhaling too much Russian gas supplies deciding that the orcs could be good guys that can live in peace with humans, side by side.
Finally, the Polish Gothic truth is coming to the non Polish Gothic communities
😂😂😂
Was pleasure doing business with ya.❤
Ah yes FINALLY the FINALE is here!
oh and btw i love your voice! its so mysterious but relaxing at the same time
Thanks man, you make me blush!
Been waiting ages for another episode of the iceberg. I must say I'm really pleased
Thanks mate! Sorry for the delay!
Man, you are doing amazing content, congratulations!
It's really interesting to see in what direction you're heading in.
I'm glad for every person who is trying to convey to Gothic fans in the importance of the original Gothic vision (Phoenix Concept 1997-1999)
Or at least willing to show certain things that cast doubt on the fact that Gothic 2 is the best sequel possible
finally another iceberg video!!!!
I have to agree on this
Yes, exactly what I needed! Thanks, mate!
Always a pleasure!
Vielen dank für diese Eisberg videos, die haben mir sehr gefallen und es gab wirklich sehr viele dinge, die ich noch nicht kannte :D
So gings mir auch. Hat auf jeden Fall ne Menge Spaß gemacht aber jetzt bin ich auch erleichtert dass es vorbei ist!
@@vertigo7082 ja klar da steckte ne menge arbeit von dir und auch von der community, was ich auch geil finde, bin gespannt was noch von dir kommen wird :D
0:08 Michael casually staring right into your soul 😂
Quite mesmerizing, right?
Oh boy, here we go again!
Heil brothers in Innos! We apreciate your delving into the darkness of the iceberg! A honorable effort for the sake of the fandom! :)
Landros my man! Hail Innos!
Just FYI:
The Y2K problem was NOT a scare or a superstition.
It was a real problem and a lot of IT people worked VERY hard to ensure it did not cause massive problems.
Sadly, there is no glory in prevention and those people's work today is widely forgotten and Y2K is seen as a baseless scare about nothing.
Sure, as I acknowledged in text form, some minor problems occured but the media attention it got, painting a picture of a world consuming event, was simply unjustified. Nevertheless, as you said, wise people once more saved us.
@@vertigo7082 like you know anything about that
Lets go!
Amazing work! Although I'm surprised no one ever mentioned the theory that sleeper might actually have been either Beliar himself or some demigod spawn from him. The similarities between the Sleeper's head/face structure and the Beliar statues we find in G2 are uncanny in my opinion.
I always wondered if there was a stronger connection between the two besides the flat arch demon idea. I might have just been grasping at straws but I remember always wondering if theres more to it
Perfect again!!💪
Wonderful job exploring all the niches of Gothic lore! Slow clap for your vids!!
Bestes Eisberg-Video/Serie auf YT! Hammerhaihart! Du hast es drauf! ;D
Vielen dank Bruder! Für Gomez!
about year 212, i think that the most likely explanation is that they all died in some sort of battle, i'm not sure what year G1/2 take place in, but imo a battle of some kind taking place in the past in that area would be the easiest way to explain the graves
Very cool as always. I nearly got a stroke when you said that G3 is the best Gothic game :] . Are you ready for August 2? I hope the day won't be as heated as I think it will be :)))
Delvin mate, I am looking forward to it. The curtain's rising!
The Y2K entry might have nothing to do with the computer issue, since Y2K may also refer to 2000s culture and aesthetics in general, so maybe the game took at least some inspiration from the cultural trends back in the day, like how the character names were weighted towards Spanish/Mexican ones (Diego, Gomez etc). The entry is still vague as I can't pinpoint what it refers to in particular, but I wouldn't be surprised if it had cultural implications rather than being related to computers alone
Just because only the nobles had enough wealth that their progeny could afford to entomb them doesn't mean they were the only ones affected you know.
In Gothic 2, in the mine with the skeletons behind Dexters Tower. There is a sigil on the wall, can you check out what this was about?
I always wondered. :)
Oh yeah,i never could figure out what that was about.
Maybe a piece of cut content. Unfortunately digging for G2 stuff that got cut is nearly impossible.
That was shorter than I thought
This one was weird... :))) what's that at the end? AWAKEN!!!
Stopped playing Gothic 1 just to watch this video xD
This is the way!
Zweibrücken is also a City in Rheinland-Pfalz
Neighbour state and I didn't even know that! Thanks for illuminating me!
Where are you guys from? Your german pronunciation is on point👍
@Sliverz_Fx is from Slovenia and your truly is german!
Nostalgia
i love this channel
Aww thanks so much!
nice
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ayyyyyyyyyyy
I want in on that campfire wink wink ;)
I just realised that there are two of you. 18:05
There have been since iceberg #5
The power of one, the power of two, the power of maaaaanyyyy!
199th like. Almost two hundred.