Difference between revisions of "Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords"
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Revision as of 22:28, 26 August 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
- 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.
Bundle Pack
- Bundle of KOTOR 1 and 2 is available through retail.
- Patched for better compatibility with Windows 7 x64 bit, but with no other improvements.
Improvements
The Sith Lords Restored Content Mod (TSLRCM)
- Restored content information at Star Wars Fanpedia.
- Highly recommended patch restores cut content from the game.
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- Default install directories:
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Higher Quality Movies
- Not required for Steam version.
- LucasArts released patches that replaced cutscenes with higher quality versions.
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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, .[1]
- 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.
Game Data
Save Game Location
Cloud Syncing
Template:Save Game Cloud Syncing
Video Settings
- TweakGuides.com article - recommended for tweaking graphics settings.
Widescreen Resolution
- KOTOR2 only natively supports 4:3 resolutions.
- All widescreen fixes will stretch HUD elements, and require a minimap fix.[2]
Squizzy Kotor2 Resolution Patcher
- Only widescreen patch which works on Steam version.[3]
- Works be replacing exe, which reverts to a slightly older version of the game with some bugs.[4]
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UniWS
- Does not work on native Steam version (due to the fact that it replaces the exe with an older version).[5] This can be fixed by replacing the above Squizzy exe.[6]
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Input Settings
Controller
- Controller is natively unsupported.
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System Requirements
Retail Version
Steam Version
Issues Fixed
Retail Installation For Windows 7
- This guide is specifically written for the original retail version of the game.[7]
- All steps should be done with an administrator account.
- Working on Windows 7 x64 bit.
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Stuttering Or Freezing After Combat
- This can be fixed by limiting maximum framerate.[8]
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References
- ↑ http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2899691
- ↑ https://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/showthread.php?t=2899743
- ↑ http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=41356787
- ↑ http://lucasforums.com/showthread.php?t=194296
- ↑ http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showpost.php?p=32525102&postcount=20