Can't play with sound!

[crisiscauser]

I cannot play the game with sound! If I go into "swconfig.exe" and disable sound, they game works but then I have no sound. The game will not launch unless sound is disabled. I tired "Force Software Sound" but that doesn't make a difference - still won't launch the game. I also tried putting the Hardware Acceleration of my sound all the way down, but it still does not work. My Sound Card is Aureal Vortex. Help!

[zeroFantasy]

um..do a system check from your KOTOR start up screen and copy the log here.

[hpmoon]

I have this same problem, and after an hour of searching around these forums, I couldn't find a solution. I'd much appreciate any advice on this problem -- I bought the game but have never been able to run it.

 

My soundcard is an E-mu 0404 (using a background application called "PatchMix DSP"). I've tried as an alternative to set the default audio playback device as the one that came standard in my Dell Dimension 4600 ("SoundMax"), but I still get the crash on starting up the game.

 

[sWKotOR]

ReportDateTime=2/22/2006 10:56:32 PM

SysInfoVersion=v1.00.60

GameExists=1

GameVersion=v2.10.427

GameInstallLocation=C:\Program Files\LucasArts\SWKotOR2\

 

[OS]

Name=WinXP

Version=Windows XP v5.1 build 2600 Service Pack 2

Service Pack=Service Pack 2

Status=Pass

 

[swapFiles]

C:\pagefile.sys=384

 

[CPU]

CPUCount=1

CPUSpeed=2992

CPUFamily=15

CPUModel=3

CPUStepping=4

CPUVendor=Intel

CPUName= Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU 3.00GHz

Status=Pass

 

[Memory]

RAM=2048

Status=Pass

 

[Disk Free Space]

C: (NTFS), UNICODE=13.21GB

F: (NTFS), UNICODE=1.48GB

G: (NTFS), UNICODE=383MB

H: (NTFS), UNICODE=25.55GB

Status=Pass

 

[CD-ROMs]

DriveLetters=D:\,E:\

Drives=ATAPI DVD RW,BENQ DVD DD DW1620,BENQ DVD DD DW1620,BENQ DVD DD DW1620,BENQ DVD DD DW1620,HL-DT-ST DVD-ROM GDR8163B

 

[Video]

Video Card Name=RADEON 9600 SERIES

Video Memory=256

Desktop Resolution=1680x1050x32 @ 60Hz

DirectX=DirectX 9.0c (4.09.00.0904)

OpenGL Version=2.0.5646 WinXP Release

OpenGL Vendor=ATI Technologies Inc.

OpenGL Renderer=RADEON 9600 XT x86/SSE2

ATI Driver=6.14.10.6599

Vid Card Status=Pass

Vid Card Driver Status=Pass

GL Status=Pass

DX Status=Pass

 

[Audio]

Sound Card Name=E-MU E-DSP Audio Processor (WDM)

Status=Pass

 

 

;Game Options from swkotor2.ini

 

[Display Options]

FullScreen=1

Disable Movies=0

Disable Intro Movies=0

Sort Modules=1

Width=640

Height=480

BitsPerPixels=32

RefreshRate=60

 

[sound Options]

Music Volume=85

Voiceover Volume=85

Sound Effects Volume=85

Movie Volume=85

Number 3D Voices=16

Number 2D Voices=24

2D3D Bias=0.50

EAX=0

Sound Init=0

Disable Sound=1

Force Software=0

 

[Graphics Options]

Grass=1

Shadows=1

EnableHardwareMouse=1

FullScreen=1

AllowSoftShadows=1

RefreshRate=60

Width=1280

Height=1024

V-Sync=0

Texture Quality=2

Anti Aliasing=0

Emitters=1

Anisotropy=1

Frame Buffer=1

Soft Shadows=0

Brightness=57

 

[Game Options]

Enable Tooltips=1

Keyboard Camera Deceleration=2000.000000

Keyboard Camera Acceleration=500.000000

Keyboard Camera DPS=200.000000

TextureVariation=0

BodyVariation=0

AppearanceType=0

PCGender=0

GameCompleted=0

CurSithLord=0

Hide InGame GUI=0

Use Small Fonts=0

Hide Unequippable=0

Tutorial Popups=1

Subtitles=1

Mini Map=1

Floating Numbers=1

Status Summary=1

Enable Mouse Teleporting To Buttons=1

Mouse Sensitivity=44

Difficulty Level=1

Auto Level Up NPCs=0

Mouse Look=0

AutoSave=1

EnableScreenShot=0

Reverse Mouse Buttons=0

Reverse Ingame YAxis=0

Reverse Minigame YAxis=0

Combat Movement=1

TooltipDelay Sec=1

Disable Movies=0

 

[config]

firstrun=0

 

[Keymapping]

Action286B=8

Action286A=7

Action285B=10

Action285A=9

Action284B=54

Action284A=51

Action283B=54

Action283A=51

Action282B=69

Action282A=73

Action281B=53

Action281A=76

Action280B=69

Action280A=73

Action268=52

Action265=58

Action264=57

Action263=43

Action262=85

Action261=84

Action260=83

Action259=82

Action258=81

Action257=80

Action256=79

Action255=78

Action254=77

Action253=31

Action245=75

Action244=55

Action243=67

Action242=74

Action241=87

Action240=56

Action239=68

Action238=82

Action236=83

Action234=81

Action232=80

Action230=79

Action228=78

Action226=77

Action225=70

Action224=90

Action223=31

Action222=25

Action221=24

Action220=29

Action219=28

Action218=42

Action217=87

Action216=65

Action215=63

Action214=60

Action213=62

Action212=61

Action211=66

Action210=59

Action209=71

Action208=89

Action207=72

Action206=30

Action205=55

Action204=67

 

[Autopause Options]

End Of Combat Round=0

Mine Sighted=0

Enemy Sighted=1

Party Killed=1

Action Menu=0

New Target Selected=1

 

[Movies Shown]

Movie10=0

Movie 9=0

Movie 8=0

Movie 7=0

Movie 6=0

Movie 5=0

Movie 4=0

Movie 3=0

Movie 2=0

Movie 1=0

Movie 0=0

[BattleCookiee]

1. Enlarge your swap file. The current one (384) is very tiny...

 

2. Try to see if there are updated drivers for both your video as your sound card...

[hpmoon]

1. Enlarge your swap file. The current one (384) is very tiny...

 

2. Try to see if there are updated drivers for both your video as your sound card...

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Thanks for the advice. I have the most recent drivers for my ATI Radeon 9800XT as well as my E-mu 0404 soundcard. I also increased the pagefile to 784 MB minimum and maximum as you advised (though I had never thought it an issue as I have 2gb of PC3200 RAM).

 

Same problem. It's so widespread, I'm shocked that LucasArts or Obsidian hasn't addressed it.