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| {{ii}} Commonly referred to as 'KOTOR 2' or 'TSL'. | | {{ii}} Commonly referred to as 'KOTOR 2' or 'TSL'. |
− | {{++}} [[#The_Sith_Lords_Restored_Content_Mod_.28TSLRCM.29|Patching restored content]] and [[#Widescreen_Resolution|widescreen resolution patching]] is highly recommended for both retail and Steam versions. | + | {{++}} [[#The_Sith_Lords_Restored_Content_Mod_.28TSLRCM.29|Patching restored content]] and [[#Widescreen_resolution|widescreen resolution patching]] is highly recommended for both retail and Steam versions. |
| {{++}} Steam version has better compatibility than the retail version. | | {{++}} Steam version has better compatibility than the retail version. |
| {{--}} Retail version installation is cumbersome (only available as x4 CDs), requires a number of workarounds, and is relatively rare to acquire. | | {{--}} Retail version installation is cumbersome (only available as x4 CDs), requires a number of workarounds, and is relatively rare to acquire. |
Revision as of 13:11, 3 January 2013
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Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (series)
Key points
- Commonly referred to as 'KOTOR 2' or 'TSL'.
- Patching restored content and widescreen resolution patching is highly recommended for both retail and Steam versions.
- Steam version has better compatibility than the retail version.
- Retail version installation is cumbersome (only available as x4 CDs), requires a number of workarounds, and is relatively rare to acquire.
General information
- Obsidian Forum.
- Steam Game Hub Discussion.
- Steam Forum.
- LucasForums.
Availability
Template:Availability Table
Collection (retail)
- Knights of the Old Republic Collection is a collection of KOTOR 1 and 2, and is available through Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk.
Improvements
- Restored content information at Star Wars Fanpedia.
- Unlike other KOTOR 2 mods, the TSLRCM does not need to be installed in the
\Override\
folder.[1]
- Successfully installed mod will result in updated splash screen.[2]
- Highly recommended patch restores cut content from the game.
- Version 1.8.2 now supports M4-78 Enhancement Project which restores 'droid planet' content.[3]
Default install directories
Template:Save Game Table
Skip intro logos
Higher quality movies
- Not required for Steam version.
- LucasArts released replacement upscaled cutscene videos.
- Only benefits resolutions of 1600x1200 or higher, otherwise it defaults back to 640x480.[4]
Higher quality music
- Original shipping audio quality: retail - 11,025 Hz, Music Update Patch - 22,050 Hz, Steam - 22,050 Hz, .[5]
- Retail and Steam version audio can be updated to 44,100 Hz.
- Also known as the 'KSE'.
- Save game editor (cheat) works for both KOTOR 1 and 2.
- The save game editor doesn't automatically detect the Steam version of KotOR2.
Game data
Save game location
Template:Save Game Table
Template:Save Game Cloud Syncing
Video settings
Template:Video Settings
- TweakGuides.com article - a guide to graphics settings published March 2007, a good overview of in-depth information, but somewhat out of date.
- KOTOR2 natively supports 4:3 resolutions only.
- Widescreen fixes will break the minimap location reporting, which can be solved using the minimap fix.[6]
- Widescreen fixes resolutions of 1366x768 and under will not display dialogue option text correctly and are unplayable.[7][8]
Steam widescreen
- Only widescreen hack method which works on Steam version.[9]
- Works by replacing the updated Steam exe to an older one to allow UniWS to work, which reverts to a slightly older version of the game with some bugs.[10]
Retail widescreen
Widescreen minimap problem
- Unfortunately other UI elements will be stretched in widescreen, there are no other fixes.
Dialogue options won't display on 1366x768 or lower resolution
Input settings
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- Controller is not natively supported.
System requirements
Steam version
Template:System Requirements
Retail version
Template:System Requirements
Issues fixed
'Stopped working'
- Error occurs after the company logos and before the main menu, or after clicking on 'Load Game' from the main menu.
- Full error message: 'Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords has stopped working'.
- Could be caused by Intel integrated graphics chips.[11]
- Could be caused by NVIDIA GPU settings.[12]
Stuttering or freezing after combat
- This can be fixed by limiting maximum framerate.[13]
Low performance
Other information
Retail installation for Windows 7
- This guide is specifically written for the original retail version of the game.[14]
- All steps should be done with an administrator account.
- Working on Windows 7 x64 bit.
References