Can't Use Weapon?

[~June~]

I recently got ahold of a copy of the original Gothic. Problem is I can't figure out how to equip a weapon. I picked up the pick axe but have tried every damn key on my keyboard and he won't equip it. Know why/how? :]

[Gilliatt]

If I remember well, you have to open your inventory and click on the weapon you want.

[DesR85]

In addition, once you have chosen the weapon that you want to select, hold the 'Ctrl' key and the 'up' key to equip it. Sounds pretty cumbersome but that's how it works.

[mr_sir]

Open the inventory, click on it and it will put a number next to it - a 1 for a melee weapon and a 2 for a bow, then 4-9 for scrolls. To equip just press that number on your keyboard once you have exited your inventory. To equip the last used weapon, press space.