I think Gothic is an absolutly fantastic game. Its one of those games that the more time you spend playing it, the more you appreciate it. That said the controls are rather awkward to get used too, once you have a little practice though you will be fine. Dont be in a hurry to rush into combat in this game or you will die, spend some time doing some bloodless quests and gaining some levels and equipment. A low level character wandering the wilderness is dog meat.
