Difference between revisions of "Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords"
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=== Default install directories === | === Default install directories === | ||
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− | {{Game Location Table/row|Retail|C:\Program Files (x86)\LucasArts\SWKotOR2 | + | {{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 | + | {{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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− | {{Game Location Table/row|Windows retail version|%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\LucasArts\SWKotOR2\Saves | + | {{Game Location Table/row|Windows retail version|%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\LucasArts\SWKotOR2\Saves}} |
− | {{Game Location Table/row|Windows Steam version|C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Knights of the Old Republic II\Saves | + | {{Game Location Table/row|Windows Steam version|C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Knights of the Old Republic II\Saves}} |
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== Video settings == | == Video settings == | ||
− | [[Image: | + | [[Image:KOTOR2 widescreen screenshot.jpg|290px|right|thumb|16:9 ratio screenshot, with stretched HUD elements.]] |
− | [[Image: | + | [[Image:KOTOR2 1366x768 no dialogue.png|290px|thumb|Resolutions of 1366x768 and under do not display dialogue below correctly.]] |
− | [[Image: | + | [[Image:KOTOR2 UniWS.png|290px|thumb|Patching to widescreen using [[#Steam widescreen using Squizzy and UniWS|UniWS]].]] |
{{Video settings | {{Video settings | ||
|wsgf link = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/star-wars-knights-old-republic-ii-sith-lords | |wsgf link = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/star-wars-knights-old-republic-ii-sith-lords | ||
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|vsync notes = External vsync will cause performance issues.<ref>http://www.tweakguides.com/KOTOR2_5.html</ref><ref>http://deadlystream.com/forum/topic/1375-vsync-and-kotor-2/</ref> | |vsync notes = External vsync will cause performance issues.<ref>http://www.tweakguides.com/KOTOR2_5.html</ref><ref>http://deadlystream.com/forum/topic/1375-vsync-and-kotor-2/</ref> | ||
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{{ii}} TweakGuides has created a comprehensive guide for fixing issues in this game. It can be found [http://www.tweakguides.com/KOTOR2_1.html here]. | {{ii}} TweakGuides has created a comprehensive guide for fixing issues in this game. It can be found [http://www.tweakguides.com/KOTOR2_1.html here]. | ||
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Revision as of 00:02, 1 October 2013
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Obsidian Entertainment | |
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LucasArts | |
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Odyssey | |
Release dates | |
Windows | February 8, 2005 |
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 (available as 4xCDs or 2xDVDs), 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.
Improvements
Official patches
- Not required for Steam version.
- Retail autopatching servers have been shut down, and manual patching is required.[1]
- Installation requires running the patch exe files in Windows XP Service Pack 3 compatibility mode as administrator.
- International versions only: 1.0a patch must be installed before 1.0b.
- US Patch.
- International Patches - for UK, French, German, Italian and Spanish versions of the game.
The Sith Lords Restored Content Mod (TSLRCM)
- Restored content information at Star Wars Fanpedia.
- Unlike other KOTOR 2 mods, the TSLRCM does not need to be installed in the
\Override\
folder.[2] Simply extract to the root folder of the game. - Successfully installed mod will result in updated splash screen.[3]
- Highly recommended patch restores cut content from the game.
- Version 1.8.2 now supports M4-78 Enhancement Project which restores 'droid planet' content.[4]
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Skip intro logos
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Game data
Default install directories
Save game location
Save game cloud syncing
Template:Save Game Cloud Syncing
Video settings
- TweakGuides has created a comprehensive guide for fixing issues in this game. It can be found here.
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.[5]
- Widescreen fixes resolutions of 1366x768 and under will not display dialogue option text correctly and are unplayable.[6][7]
Steam widescreen
- Only widescreen hack method which works on Steam version.[8]
- 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.[9]
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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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Audio settings
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'.
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Stuttering or freezing after combat
- This can be fixed by limiting maximum framerate.[10]
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Unable to move your character
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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.[11]
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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.[12]
- All steps should be done with an administrator account.
- Working on Windows 7 x64 bit.
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System requirements
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 98/2000/ME/XP | |
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Hard disk drive (HDD) | 4 GB free | |
Video card (GPU) | 32 MB Card | 128 MB Card |
References
- ↑ http://forums.obsidian.net/topic/50731-autopatcher-problem/
- ↑ 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
- ↑ https://www.wsgf.org/dr/star-wars-knights-old-republic-ii-sith-lords
- ↑ Tested by Andytizer, 1920x1080 tested as working.
- ↑ http://www.wsgf.org/dr/star-wars-knights-old-republic-ii-sith-lords
- ↑ http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2899743
- ↑ http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showpost.php?p=32507350&postcount=8
- ↑ 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
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