Difference between revisions of "Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords"
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{{ii}} Restored content information at [http://swfans.wikia.com/wiki/The_Sith_Lords_Restored_Content_Mod Star Wars Fanpedia]. | {{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}} 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 splash screen.<ref>http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showpost.php?p=33476511&postcount=79</ref> | ||
{{++}} Highly recommended patch restores cut content from the game. | {{++}} Highly recommended patch restores cut content from the game. | ||
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{{Fixbox/fix|line=false|Check mod installed correctly}} | {{Fixbox/fix|line=false|Check mod installed correctly}} | ||
− | {{ | + | {{ii}} In the disc release, you get a launcher where you can clearly see if the mod installed correctly, but on Steam the launcher is removed; you need to verify in-game changes. |
1) On first dialogue with Kreia, right after the (optional) Prologue/Tutorial, she should mention the Ebon Hawk by name at least once. | 1) On first dialogue with Kreia, right after the (optional) Prologue/Tutorial, she should mention the Ebon Hawk by name at least once. | ||
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{{Save Game Table| | {{Save Game Table| | ||
{{Save Game Table/row|Retail|C:\Program Files (x86)\LucasArts\SWKotOR2\}} | {{Save Game Table/row|Retail|C:\Program Files (x86)\LucasArts\SWKotOR2\}} |
Revision as of 11:23, 29 November 2012
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.
Improvements
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.[1] - Successfully installed mod will result in updated splash screen.[2]
- Highly recommended patch restores cut content from the game.
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Default install directories
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.[3]
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Higher quality music
- Original shipping audio quality: retail - 11,025 Hz, Music Update Patch - 22,050 Hz, Steam - 22,050 Hz, .[4]
- Retail and Steam version audio can be updated to 44,100 Hz.
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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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Game data
Save game location
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.[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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Input settings
Controller
- Controller is not natively supported.
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System requirements
Steam version
Retail version
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.[10]
- Could be caused by NVIDIA GPU settings.[11]
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Stuttering or freezing after combat
- This can be fixed by limiting maximum framerate.[12]
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Low performance
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Other information
Retail installation for Windows 7
- This guide is specifically written for the original retail version of the game.[13]
- All steps should be done with an administrator account.
- Working on Windows 7 x64 bit.
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References
- ↑ http://deadlystream.com/forum/topic/1478-tslrcm-installation-questions/
- ↑ http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showpost.php?p=33476511&postcount=79
- ↑ http://lucasforums.com/showthread.php?t=206028
- ↑ http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2899691
- ↑ 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://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2900013
- ↑ http://deadlystream.com/forum/topic/1545-nvidia-gfx-guide/page__pid__16526
- ↑ http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showpost.php?p=32525102&postcount=20
- ↑ http://lucasforums.com/showthread.php?t=194296