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This is a texture enhancement pack which can be used alone or in conjunction with Jedi Knight Enhanced. It requires the unofficial patch to be installed. | This is a texture enhancement pack which can be used alone or in conjunction with Jedi Knight Enhanced. It requires the unofficial patch to be installed. | ||
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This prevents NPCs and textures from being scaled down in quality as you move away, which is very noticeable at higher resolutions. This is recommended regardless of whether you're using the graphics mods above. | This prevents NPCs and textures from being scaled down in quality as you move away, which is very noticeable at higher resolutions. This is recommended regardless of whether you're using the graphics mods above. | ||
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==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
Revision as of 22:00, 13 July 2017
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| Developers | |
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| LucasArts | |
| Publishers | |
| LucasArts | |
| Disney Interactive Studios | |
| Engines | |
| Sith | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | September 30, 1997 |
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Key points
- Running the game on modern Windows may require multiple steps and workarounds. See Essential improvements and Issues fixed.
- Installer is 16-bit only; use the Alternate installer for 64-bit versions of Windows.
General information
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
- Wookieepedia - A huge wiki dedicated to the Star Wars universe
- JKDF2.COM - Extensive troubleshooting guide for Jedi Knight and Mysteries of the Sith
- Windows Essentials Mods Pack - Contains essentials mods (fixes, tweaks, enhancements or patches) all in one pack *WITH* a video tutorial step by step to install all this mess in right order.
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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| Retail | |
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Includes Star Wars: Jedi Knight – Mysteries of the Sith | |
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DLC and expansion packs
| Name | Notes | |
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| Mysteries of the Sith | Retail requires base game; digital distribution version is a standalone title.[1][2] | |
Version differences
Essential improvements
In-game gameplay settings.
Alternate installer
- Allows the original game to be installed on 64-bit systems.
Patches
Latest official patch
- Updates the game to version 1.01 and fixes some joystick and lockup issues.
- Only for retail (CD) release. Use the Unofficial Patch for digital re-releases.
Unofficial patch
- Includes patch v1.01 and adds compatibility for modern Windows, mod support and team chat in multiplayer.
- For digital releases, use the pre-patched executable.
- For the original CD release, use the pre-patched executable or the original Unofficial Patch, which requires the original, installed-from-CD executable.[5]
Skip intro videos
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Higher quality music
Replaces music files with higher quality, digitally restored tracks ripped from the original CDs.[6]
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- Works with any release in conjunction with the music wrapper.
Game data
In-game general settings.
Configuration file(s) location
Template:Game data/row
| System | Location |
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| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/32380/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
Template:Game data/row
| System | Location |
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| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/32380/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
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| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Steam Cloud |
Video settings
In-game video settings.
In-game advanced video settings (only accessible via the
-displayconfig command line argument).Input settings
In-game general control settings.
In-game keyboard settings.
In-game mouse settings.
In-game joystick settings.
Audio settings
In-game audio settings.
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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| English | ||||
| French | There is issue with the second disc of Retail release. It will switch to English voice-over in the cutscenes for no reason. | |||
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| Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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| LAN play | 32 | |||
| Online play | 32 | |||
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
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| Matchmaking | ||
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP |
Ports
| Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
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| TCP | 2300-2400, 47624-47625 |
| UDP | 2300-2400, 47624-47625 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Issues fixed
Game won't start
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3D acceleration issues
Running the game with 3D acceleration turned on may cause crashes or graphics problems (ex. black screens) on some modern machines.
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Can't start a new game on AMD GPUs
This issue is present in the original CD release and may also apply to releases patched with the Unofficial Patch.
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Seemingly low framerate or stuttering
The game updates camera movement at only 30fps, even though the game runs at 60fps. This gives the appearance of poor performance and can be improved by capping the framerate below 48.
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HUD is missing or screen has black border
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Music issues
Music doesn't play (after exiting the bar) or loop or the volume can't be adjusted.
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Miscellaneous fixes
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Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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| Direct3D | 5 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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| Windows |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
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| Cutscenes | Smacker Video Technology |
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Texture/model enhancements
Jedi Knight Enhanced
This is a model enhancement pack which requires the unofficial patch to be installed. An older version of the patch is included.
| Instructions |
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Jedi Knight Retexture Pack
This is a texture enhancement pack which can be used alone or in conjunction with Jedi Knight Enhanced. It requires the unofficial patch to be installed.
| Instructions |
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JK LOD (level of detail) Mod
This prevents NPCs and textures from being scaled down in quality as you move away, which is very noticeable at higher resolutions. This is recommended regardless of whether you're using the graphics mods above.
| Instructions |
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- Requires starting a new game, since it replaces all level files, which prevents old save games from loading.
JK HUD Revamp
The original HUD is too small at high resolutions. The HUD revamp mod replaces the default GUI and HUD elements with larger, higher resolution alternatives.
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jkhud.zipaffects the health and ammo readouts andjkgui.zipthe force power and item icons. - The larger elements are very different from (and not faithful to) the original designs.
System requirements
| Windows | ||
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| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 95 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 90 MHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | 32 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 53 MB | 174 MB |
| Video card (GPU) | DirectX 5 compatible | |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/32380/. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (32380) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Is Mysteries of the Sith standalone here on GOG?, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com
- ↑ is :: Star Wars - Jedi Knight: Mysteries of the Sith General Discussions
- ↑ Release: Star Wars™ Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II, page 3 - Forum - GOG.com
- ↑ Update :: Star Wars Jedi Knight Dark Forces II General Discussions - Steam Community
- ↑ The JK Unofficial Patch will NOT work if you have the v1.01 version of JK.EXE - JKDF2.com
- ↑ Jedi Knight: Dark Forces 2 Improved Music - GOG.com Community Discussions
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