Difference between revisions of "Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords"
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Going to properties and disabling 'Steam Community In-game' can sometimes fix this issue | Going to properties and disabling 'Steam Community In-game' can sometimes fix this issue | ||
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Switching to [[#Video settings|windowed mode]] sometimes fixes this issue.<ref>Tested by [[User:Andytizer|Andytizer]].</ref> | Switching to [[#Video settings|windowed mode]] sometimes fixes this issue.<ref>Tested by [[User:Andytizer|Andytizer]].</ref> | ||
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If the game crashes after initial character creation and you own an AMD/ATI video card, disabling "Frame Buffer Effects" in the game's "Advanced Graphics Options" may fix the issue. | If the game crashes after initial character creation and you own an AMD/ATI video card, disabling "Frame Buffer Effects" in the game's "Advanced Graphics Options" may fix the issue. | ||
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If the game crashes unexpectedly from time to time, this is the only way to fix it now. For ex. the crash may be at the Ebon Hawk, on the Prologue level, when you approach the Quadlaser turret. | If the game crashes unexpectedly from time to time, this is the only way to fix it now. For ex. the crash may be at the Ebon Hawk, on the Prologue level, when you approach the Quadlaser turret. | ||
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{{ii}} If using a multi-core computer, you will need to set CPU single core affinity. | {{ii}} If using a multi-core computer, you will need to set CPU single core affinity. | ||
# Right click on the shortcut and select 'Properties'. In the target box, type in: <code>cmd /C start "SWKOTOR2" /D "C:\Program Files (x86)\LucasArts\SWKotOR2\" /high /affinity 1 "C:\Program Files (x86)\LucasArts\SWKotOR2\swkotor2.exe"</code> | # Right click on the shortcut and select 'Properties'. In the target box, type in: <code>cmd /C start "SWKOTOR2" /D "C:\Program Files (x86)\LucasArts\SWKotOR2\" /high /affinity 1 "C:\Program Files (x86)\LucasArts\SWKotOR2\swkotor2.exe"</code> | ||
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{{ii}} If experiencing low frame rates from the Steam version of the game: | {{ii}} If experiencing low frame rates from the Steam version of the game: | ||
# Go to the installation folder. | # Go to the installation folder. |
Revision as of 02:58, 19 October 2016
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Obsidian Entertainment | |
Maintenance | Aspyr Media |
Publishers | |
LucasArts | |
Disney Interactive Studios | |
OS X, Linux | Aspyr Media |
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Odyssey | |
Release dates | |
Windows | February 8, 2005 |
macOS (OS X) | July 21, 2015[1] |
Linux | July 21, 2015[1] |
Key points
- Retail version (2012) re-released in a bundle with the first game and made compatible with recent operating systems.
- Steam version (2015) updated to support OS X and Linux, add Steamworks features and many other great improvements.[1]
General information
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Obsidian Forum
- Steam Community Discussions
- Steam Users' Forums
- LucasForums
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | DRM: SecuROM 5 disc check (1.0) DRM: SecuROM 7 disc check (1.0b/1.02b) |
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Amazon.com | Knights of the Old Republic Collection. | |||
Amazon.co.uk | Knights of the Old Republic Collection. | |||
GamersGate | ||||
Incorrect store name. See here for available options. | ||||
GOG.com | Not up to date (is version 2.1.0.0) | |||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Humble Store | ||||
Mac App Store | ||||
Steam | Steamworks features, 4K, Native Widescreen and Full Controller Support |
Version differences
- Knights of the Old Republic Collection includes both Knights of the Old Republic and Knights of the Old Republic II – The Sith Lords.
- The 2015 steamplay (supports all 3 major OS) release/update includes many improvements not available in the other releases.[1]
Essential improvements
Patches
1.0b is the latest patch for the retail version (Steam release is newer).
Skip intro videos
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Gameplay mods
- Has Steam Workshop enabled for mod support.
Restored Content Mod
- Both mods are also available on Steam Workshop
- Highly recommended to restore content that was cut from the game.
- Version 1.8.2 now supports M4-78 Enhancement Project which restores droid planet content.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
- This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Video settings
- TweakGuides has created a comprehensive guide for fixing issues in this game. It can be found here.
Widescreen resolution
- Widescreen fixes will break the minimap location reporting, which can be solved using the minimap fix.[2]
- Widescreen fixes resolutions of 1366x768 and under will not display dialogue option text correctly and are unplayable.[3]
- Video tutorial for widescreen available here
- This uses a slightly older version of the game with some bugs (not necessary for the GOG.com version).[4]
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Windowed
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Full Screen Movies
- Guide located here (it is not necessary to edit your .bik files)
- Requires the No-CD cracked executable, used in the above Widescreen fix.
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Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Polish | ||||
Spanish | subtitles with a mod |
Polish
- A Polish fan patch is available here.
Issues fixed
'Stopped working'
Error fixable by going into windowed mode or by changing NVIDIA Control Panel settings.
- 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'.
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Stuttering or freezing after combat
- This can be fixed by limiting maximum frame rate.[5]
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Unable to move your character
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Other information
Higher quality media
- Not required for Steam version, GOG.com version or the Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Collection 2 DVD re-release.
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KOTOR and TSL Save Game Editor
- KOTOR and TSL Save Game Editor (English Language Only) (3.3.4), 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
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Low performance
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Retail installation for Windows 7
- All steps should be done with an administrator account.
- Working on Windows 7 x64 bit.
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Widescreen minimap problem
- After applying a widescreen resolution, the HUD elements will be streched and the minimap will not report the correct location.
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Dialogue options won't display
- Dialogue options will not display on vertical resolutions of 1366x768 or below.
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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OpenGL | 1.4 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Cutscenes | Bink Video |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 98, 2000, ME, XP | |
Processor (CPU) | 1 GHz | 1.6 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 128 MB | 512 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 4 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | 32 MB of VRAM | 128 MB of VRAM |
macOS (OS X) | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 10.9.5, 10.10 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i3 Dual Core 2.2 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 10 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GT 330M ATI Radeon HD 3870 Intel HD 3000 256 MB of VRAM |
Linux | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | SteamOS, Ubuntu 14.04 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i3 Dual Core 2.2 GHz AMD A10 Series |
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System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 10 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GT 440 ATI Radeon HD 5450 Intel HD 4400 256 MB of VRAM |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Introducing and updated KOTOR II for Mac, Linux, and Windows!
- ↑ Widescreen Gaming Forum - Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic 2
- ↑ Tested by Andytizer, 1920x1080 tested as working.
- ↑ Steam Forums - Ultimate KOTOR 2 Tweak Guide
- ↑ http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showpost.php?p=32525102&postcount=20
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