Difference between revisions of "Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords"
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|developer = [[Wikipedia:Obsidian Entertainment|Obsidian Entertainment]] | |developer = [[Wikipedia:Obsidian Entertainment|Obsidian Entertainment]] | ||
|publisher = [[Wikipedia:LucasArts|LucasArts]] | |publisher = [[Wikipedia:LucasArts|LucasArts]] | ||
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|release dates = February 8, 2005 | |release dates = February 8, 2005 | ||
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=== Collection (retail) === | === Collection (retail) === | ||
{{ii}} Knights of the Old Republic Collection is a collection of KOTOR 1 and 2, and is available through [http://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-Knights-Republic-Bundle-Pack/dp/B00784HHUM/ref=pd_sim_vg_3 Amazon.com] and [http://www.amazon.co.uk/Star-Wars-Knights-Republic-Collection/dp/B0095TALL0/ Amazon.co.uk]. | {{ii}} Knights of the Old Republic Collection is a collection of KOTOR 1 and 2, and is available through [http://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-Knights-Republic-Bundle-Pack/dp/B00784HHUM/ref=pd_sim_vg_3 Amazon.com] and [http://www.amazon.co.uk/Star-Wars-Knights-Republic-Collection/dp/B0095TALL0/ Amazon.co.uk]. | ||
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== Game data == | == Game data == | ||
+ | === Default install directories === | ||
+ | {{Game Location Table| | ||
+ | {{Game Location Table/row|Retail|C:\Program Files (x86)\LucasArts\SWKotOR2\}} | ||
+ | {{Game Location Table/row|Steam|C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Knights of the Old Republic II\}} | ||
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=== Save game location === | === Save game location === | ||
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=== [[Controller]] === | === [[Controller]] === | ||
{{--}} Controller is not natively supported. | {{--}} Controller is not natively supported. | ||
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− | == Issues | + | == Issues and Fixes == |
+ | === Improvements and Modifications=== | ||
+ | [[Image:TSLRCM_menu.png|290px|right|thumb|Menu confirming that TSLRCM is installed.]] | ||
+ | [[Image:TSLRCM_screenshot.jpg|290px|right|thumb|Restored content: Dxun Revisited.]] | ||
+ | === [http://www.moddb.com/mods/the-sith-lords-restored-content-mod-tslrcm The Sith Lords Restored Content Mod (TSLRCM)] === | ||
+ | {{ii}} [http://forums.pcgamingwiki.com/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=60 PCGamingWiki file mirror]. | ||
+ | {{ii}} Restored content information at [http://swfans.wikia.com/wiki/The_Sith_Lords_Restored_Content_Mod Star Wars Fanpedia]. | ||
+ | {{ii}} Unlike other KOTOR 2 mods, the TSLRCM does not need to be installed in the <code>\Override\</code> folder.<ref>http://deadlystream.com/forum/topic/1478-tslrcm-installation-questions/</ref> | ||
+ | {{ii}} Successfully installed mod will result in updated [[:File:TSLRCM_menu.png|splash screen]].<ref>http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showpost.php?p=33476511&postcount=79</ref> | ||
+ | {{++}} Highly recommended patch restores cut content from the game. | ||
+ | {{++}} Version 1.8.2 now supports [http://www.moddb.com/mods/the-sith-lords-restored-content-mod-tslrcm M4-78 Enhancement Project] which restores 'droid planet' content.<ref>http://www.moddb.com/mods/the-sith-lords-restored-content-mod-tslrcm</ref> | ||
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+ | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
+ | {{Fixbox/fix|line=false|Disable Steam automatic updates}} | ||
+ | {{++}} Prevents Steam from overwriting the mod changes. | ||
+ | 1) Right click on the game in the library, and click 'Properties'. | ||
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+ | 2) In the updates tab, select 'Do not automatically update this game'. | ||
+ | }} | ||
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[[File:KOTOR2_stopped_working.png|290px|thumb|Error fixable by going into [[#Video settings|windowed mode]] or by [[#Change NVIDIA Control Panel settings|changing NVIDIA Control Panel settings]].]] | [[File:KOTOR2_stopped_working.png|290px|thumb|Error fixable by going into [[#Video settings|windowed mode]] or by [[#Change NVIDIA Control Panel settings|changing NVIDIA Control Panel settings]].]] | ||
=== 'Stopped working' === | === 'Stopped working' === |
Revision as of 23:37, 3 March 2013
Template:Infobox 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
Availability
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.
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Game data
Default install directories
Save game location
Save game cloud syncing
Template:Save Game Cloud Syncing
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.
Widescreen resolution
- KOTOR2 natively supports 4:3 resolutions only.
- Widescreen fixes will break the minimap location reporting, which can be solved using the minimap fix.[1]
- Widescreen fixes resolutions of 1366x768 and under will not display dialogue option text correctly and are unplayable.[2][3]
Steam widescreen
- Only widescreen hack method which works on Steam version.[4]
- 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.[5]
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Retail widescreen
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Widescreen minimap problem
- Unfortunately other UI elements will be stretched in widescreen, there are no other fixes.
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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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Input settings
Controller
- Controller is not natively supported.
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Issues and Fixes
Improvements and Modifications
The Sith Lords Restored Content Mod (TSLRCM)
- PCGamingWiki file mirror.
- Restored content information at Star Wars Fanpedia.
- Unlike other KOTOR 2 mods, the TSLRCM does not need to be installed in the
\Override\
folder.[6] - Successfully installed mod will result in updated splash screen.[7]
- Highly recommended patch restores cut content from the game.
- Version 1.8.2 now supports M4-78 Enhancement Project which restores 'droid planet' content.[8]
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'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'.
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Stuttering or freezing after combat
- This can be fixed by limiting maximum framerate.[9]
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Other information
Higher quality movies
- Not required for Steam version or the Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Collection 2 DVD re-release.
- LucasArts released replacement upscaled cutscene videos.
- Only benefits resolutions of 1600x1200 or higher, otherwise it defaults back to 640x480.[10]
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Higher quality music
- Not required for Steam version or the Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Collection 2 DVD re-release.
- Original shipping audio quality: 11,025 Hz, this patch updates it to 44,100 Hz.
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KOTOR and TSL Save Game Editor
- KOTOR and TSL Save Game Editor (English Language Only) (3.3.3), 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
- This guide is specifically written for the original retail version of the game.[11]
- All steps should be done with an administrator account.
- Working on Windows 7 x64 bit.
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System requirements
Steam version
Retail version
References
- ↑ https://www.wsgf.org/dr/star-wars-knights-old-republic-ii-sith-lords
- ↑ Tested by Andytizer, 1920x1080 tested as working.
- ↑ http://www.wsgf.org/node/140
- ↑ http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2899743
- ↑ http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showpost.php?p=32507350&postcount=8
- ↑ http://deadlystream.com/forum/topic/1478-tslrcm-installation-questions/
- ↑ http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showpost.php?p=33476511&postcount=79
- ↑ http://www.moddb.com/mods/the-sith-lords-restored-content-mod-tslrcm
- ↑ http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showpost.php?p=32525102&postcount=20
- ↑ http://lucasforums.com/showthread.php?t=206028
- ↑ http://lucasforums.com/showthread.php?t=194296