RealTimeMod-Union [Gothic I/G1A/G2/G2NotR]

RealTimeMod-Union is a Union plugin for Gothic I/G1A/G2/G2NotR that synchronizes the in-game time with the system clock. Time in the game flows in real time (1 second in game = 1 second in real life).

Features

• Real-time synchronization: Game time matches your system clock
• Clock display: Optional in-game clock display (configurable)
• Multi-engine support: Compatible with Gothic I/G1A/G2/G2NotR

Installation

1. Download the latest release from Releases
2. Copy the compiled RealTimeMod-Union.vdf to your Gothic\Data\Plugins folder
3. Make sure you have Union installed and properly configured
4. The plugin will be loaded automatically by Union

Configuration

The plugin can be configured through the Gothic.ini file:

[RealTimeMod]
showClock=1  ; Set to 0 to disable the in-game clock display

Building

Prerequisites

• Visual Studio 2019 or later
• Union SDK with ZenGin headers
• Gothic II installation

Build Steps

1. Clone this repository
2. Copy the ZenGin folder from Union SDK to the project directory
3. Open RealTimeMod.sln in Visual Studio
4. Select the appropriate configuration (G2 MT Release or G2A MT Release)
5. Build the solution

The compiled DLL will be output to the Bin/ directory.

How It Works

The plugin intercepts the game's time system and:

1. Scales the game time to match real-time flow
2. Periodically synchronizes with the system clock to prevent drift
3. Optionally displays the current time in the game interface

Compatibility

Compatible with Gothic I/G1A/G2/G2NotR

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request. Discord: raster96