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Revision as of 19:56, 15 November 2018
Developers | |
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LucasArts | |
Publishers | |
LucasArts | |
Disney Interactive Studios | |
Engines | |
Sith | |
Release dates | |
Windows | September 30, 1997 |
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
- Wookieepedia - A huge wiki dedicated to the Star Wars universe
- JKDF2.COM - Former extensive troubleshooting guide for Jedi Knight and Mysteries of the Sith (Defunct)
- JK Hub - Editing Hub for Jedi Knight and Mysteries of the Sith
- JKDF2.NET - Active modding an multiplayer community.
- Mod DB - Archive of modifications for Jedi Knight
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | Disc check can be skipped with this | |||
GamersGate | ||||
GOG.com | v1.01, includes Star Wars: Jedi Knight – Mysteries of the Sith | |||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Humble Store | ||||
Steam |
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
Alternate installer
- Allows the game to be installed from the original CD 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.
- The pre-patched version linked above works with both the original CD and digital releases of the game.
- Alternately, the original (non-pre-patched) Unofficial Patch may be used, but it requires the original, installed-from-CD executable.[5]
Remove CD check
Copy JK_.CD[citation needed] |
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Download this or copy |
Skip intro videos
Delete/rename 01-02A.SMK[6] |
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Higher quality music
Replace the music tracks with higher quality ones ripped from the original CD.
Replace .ogg files[7] |
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- Requires the music wrapper (winmm.dll) to be in the installation folder.
- Can be combined with the wrapper to allow the retail CD release to play music without the CD.
Higher quality graphics
Make the game always use the highest quality textures and models, instead of using lower qualities the further away they are (and leading to unsightly transitions).
Install the High Detail Mod[8] |
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- Doesn't add or replace any textures or models.
- Can be used alone or in conjunction with other texture/model mods.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\LucasArts Entertainment Company\JediKnight\v1.0[Note 1] <path-to-game>\Controls\[Note 2] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/32380/pfx/[Note 3] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\player\[Note 2] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/32380/pfx/[Note 3] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Input settings
Mouse Wheel Rebinding
- The mouse wheel can normally only be bound to a few movement actions, and cannot for example be used to switch between force powers or weapons.
Install mouse wheel mod |
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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. | |||
Italian | ||||
Polish | Fan translation, download. | |||
Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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LAN play | 32 | Jedi Knight (8 supported, 16 possible) Capture the Flag (8 supported, 32 possible) |
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Online play | 32 | Jedi Knight (4 supported, 16 possible) Capture the Flag (4 supported, 32 possible) |
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 crashes at launch
- This issue is present in the original CD release and may also apply to re-releases patched with the Unofficial Patch.
Run the game with the -windowgui command line parameter[9]
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(Alternative) Use the dgVoodoo wrapper[citation needed] |
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(Alternative) Change compatibility settings[10] |
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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.
(DirectX 10+) Use dgVoodoo wrapper[11] |
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--or-- Download and extract these pre-configured dgVoodoo wrapper files to the installation folder. They're already configured with the watermark disabled, but are an older version. |
(DirectX 9 and earlier) Use alternate ddraw.dll wrapper[11] |
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Download and extract this ddraw.dll to the installation folder. If that one doesn't work, try this one. |
(Alternative) use DDrawCompat[12] |
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Can't start 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.
Update to the latest AMD drivers[citation needed] |
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(Alternative) Use the dgVoodoo wrapper[citation needed] |
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(Alternative) Apply compatibility fix[13] |
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Use -windowgui parameter[9] |
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Run the game with the |
Seemingly low framerate or stuttering
The game updates camera movement at only 30 FPS, even though the game runs at 60 FPS. This gives the appearance of poor performance and can be improved by capping the framerate below 48.
Cap FPS[14] |
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HUD is missing or screen has black border
Change the screen size[citation needed] |
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Press - or = to adjust the screen size. |
Music issues
- Music doesn't play (after exiting the bar) or loop or the volume can't be adjusted.
Add/replace music wrapper[citation needed] |
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Disable compatibility settings[15] |
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Rename --or-- Download the fixed music wrapper, use a text editor to read and follow the instructions at the top of the single .reg file and then double-click on the file to import it. You can ignore the other files in the archive.
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FOV and Mipmaps/Level of Detail
- Field-of-view is hardcoded to 90° in the game, and level of detail may deteriorate at larger distances while still being noticeable on higher resolution monitors.
Patch FOV to 120 and force highest quality textures/models |
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Miscellaneous fixes
Nvidia profile settings[citation needed] |
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If the game crashes with an Nvidia GPU, disable the following settings for
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 5 | |
Software renderer | RenderDroid I (Default) is faster, but renders in 8-bit color depth. RGB Emulation (Access via Advanced Settings) is slower, but renders in 16-bit color depth. Neither use texture filtering. |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Cutscenes | Smacker Video Technology |
Launch the game with the -displayconfig parameter[citation needed]
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Texture/model enhancements
Jedi Knight Enhanced
This mod replaces models with higher quality ones taken from Jedi Knight: Jedi Outcast. It requires the Unofficial Patch to be installed.
Install the mod[16] |
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--or--
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Jedi Knight Retexture Pack
This mod replaces textures with higher quality versions and can be used alone or with Jedi Knight Enhanced. It requires the Unofficial Patch to be installed.
Install the mod[17] |
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--or--
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JK HUD Revamp
The original HUD is too small at high resolutions. This mod replaces the default GUI and HUD elements with larger, higher resolution alternatives.
Install the mod[18]
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Jkhud.zip
affects the health and ammo readouts andjkgui.zip
affects the 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
- ↑ Applications writing to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE
will be redirected to other locations based on various criterias, see the glossary page for more details. - ↑ 2.0 2.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%
,%PROGRAMDATA%
, or%WINDIR%
might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore
on Windows Vista and later (more details). - ↑ 3.0 3.1 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
- ↑ JK Hub - [Tutorials]
- ↑ Jedi Knight: Dark Forces 2 Improved Music - GOG.com Community Discussions
- ↑ High Detail Mod for Jedi Knight DF2 & MotS
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Issues launching Jedi Knight or Mysteries of the Sith - JKDF2.com
- ↑ Steam Community - Says to Insert Disk...steam plz..
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 3D Acceleration Fixes - DirectX Wrappers - JFDK2.com
- ↑ DDrawCompat GitHub page
- ↑ AMD Graphics Cards: Will not support Jedi Knight or Mysteries of the Sith UNLESS you use Catalyst 13.1 or PRIOR drivers - JKDF2.com
- ↑ 30FPS? - Forum - GOG.com
- ↑ Jedi Knight / MotS Hardware Acceleration Graphic Patches for ALL
- ↑ JK Hub - Project: Jedi Knight Enhanced
- ↑ JK Hub - Project: Jedi Knight Retexture Pack
- ↑ JK Hub - Project: JK HUD Revamp
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