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{{ii}} Also known as the 'KSE'.
 
{{ii}} Also known as the 'KSE'.
 
{{ii}} Save game editor (cheat) works for both [[Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic|KOTOR 1]] and 2.
 
{{ii}} Save game editor (cheat) works for both [[Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic|KOTOR 1]] and 2.
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{{ii}} The save game editor doesn't automatically detect the Steam version of KotOR2. Unless the author decides to update the utility, you will need to use 'regedit' to add the appropriate keys. The editor searches for a string value named 'Path' under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\LucasArts\KotOR2.  This string should be located at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\LucasArts\KotOR2 in 64-bit versions of Windows.
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{{--}} The save game editor doesn't automatically detect the Steam version of KotOR2.
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#Use 'regedit' to add the appropriate keys.  
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#The editor searches for a string value named 'Path' under <code>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\LucasArts\KotOR2</code>
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#This string should be located at <code>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\LucasArts\KotOR2</code> in 64-bit versions of Windows.
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== Game data ==
 
== Game data ==

Revision as of 16:32, 24 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

Obsidian Forum.
Steam Game Hub Discussion.
Steam Forum.
LucasForums.

Availability

Template:Availability Table

Collection

Knights of the Old Republic Collection is a collection of KOTOR 1 and 2.
Available through Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk.

Improvements

The Sith Lords Restored Content Mod (TSLRCM)

File:TSLRCM screenshot.jpg
Restored content: Dxun Revisited.
Restored content information at Star Wars Fanpedia.
Highly recommended patch restores cut content from the game.
Instructions
Instructions
Instructions
Instructions
Default install directories:

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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.[1]
Instructions

Higher quality music

Original shipping audio quality: retail - 11,025 Hz, Music Update Patch - 22,050 Hz, Steam - 22,050 Hz, .[2]
Retail and Steam version audio can be updated to 44,100 Hz.
Instructions

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.
Instructions

Game data

Save game location

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Cloud Syncing

Template:Save Game Cloud Syncing

Video settings

File:KOTOR2 widescreen screenshot.jpg
16:9 ratio screenshot, with stretched HUD elements.
File:KOTOR2 1366x768 no dialogue.png
Resolutions of 1366x768 and under do not display dialogue below correctly.
File:KOTOR2 UniWS.png
Patching to widescreen using UniWS.

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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.[3]
Widescreen fixes resolutions of 1366x768 and under will not display dialogue option text correctly and are unplayable.[4][5]

Steam widescreen

Only widescreen hack method which works on Steam version.[6]
Works be 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.[7]
Instructions

Retail widescreen

Instructions

Widescreen minimap problem

Unfortunately other UI elements will be stretched in widescreen, there are no other fixes.
Instructions

Input settings

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Controller

Controller is not natively supported.
File:KOTOR2 sample pinncale.jpg
Sample Pinnacle controller profile.
Instructions

System requirements

Retail version

Template:System Requirements

Steam version

Template:System Requirements

Issues fixed

Error fixable by going into windowed mode or by changing NVIDIA Control Panel settings.

'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.[8]
Could be caused by NVIDIA GPU settings.[9]
Instructions
Instructions
Instructions

Stuttering or freezing after combat

This can be fixed by limiting maximum framerate.[10]
Instructions
Instructions

Other information

Retail installation for Windows 7

This guide is specifically written for the original retail version of the game.[11]
All steps should be done with an administrator account.
Working on Windows 7 x64 bit.
Instructions
Instructions


References