How do you run KotOR2: TSL?

[SteveThaiBinh]

I'd be interested in finding out how people are running KotOR2 now. In particular, if people are making tweaks and alterations to their setups to make KotOR2 work better (or at all), that'd be really interesting for others to read.

 

I last ran KotOR2 with XP and an nVidia GeForce 6600GT, and the only issue I had was the well-documented lag on Dantooine, easily fixed by changing the kotor2.ini file to Disable Vertex Buffer Objects=1. I haven't played in the last year and a half, though.

[Deadly_Nightshade]

I've been able to run Kotor II on both my Vista and XP PCs without trouble.

[babydol]

Hey! I have more than 1 answer... I've played on my xbox 360 before, I play on my PC with widows XP, but I just got a new laptop for my b-day, so I'll be trying vista soon... Wish me luck, I guess. (I'm the 'other'...)

Edited April 24, 2008 by babydol

[Pidesco]

Last time I played it (sometime around the end of 2007), I had no problems with it, as far as I can remember. Windows XP.

[Enoch]

It runs on minimum settings on my laptop (XP, Radeon Mobility 9000, 512M RAM), but lags when the machine gets hot.

 

I installed it on my desktop (Vista32, 8800GTS, 2G RAM), and it launches fine (once I replaced the mss32.dll), but I can't get any sound to work at all. (Using my mobo's onboard sound and a Realtek driver.)

[LadyCrimson]

Last time I played, 10-12 months ago, more or less (don't quote me) I was using p4 3.0 (single-core), XP, geforce/7800GS. I'd run the game in 1600x1200 with everything on, and the only issue I had was a bit of lag by those steam pipes in Peragus (sp?)...

 

That's still what I use...

 

We have a small game pc (still XP) for the living room, that's slightly more modern, with a dual-core, ATI card setup that runs newer games a lot better than my main 'working' pc, but I haven't tried Kotor2 on it. I should do that sometime.

[Gorth]

Windows XP (sp2), P4 2.8 Ghz, GeForce FX5900 Ultra. No tweaking. Runs mostly nicely. I used to get the extreme lagging in the residential area on Telos Station. A few years ago, I updated my Gfx drivers and it went away. Now I get the lagging on the plains of Dantooine instead

[Deraldin]

My craptastic computer (1.7GHz P4, <1GB Ram, Radeon 9600 Pro, XP SP2)) runs it quite well. Runs on medium-high settings. Does require some tweaking, namely the "DisableVertexBuffer=1" thing in order to get a playable framerate on Dantooine. Can't recall running into any other problems.

Edited April 25, 2008 by Deraldin

[Hassat Hunter]

Ran flawlessly on my 2 PC's (ME and XP) I tried it on. Only the software-depending bugs, and the ME had the Dantooine Lag pre-ini edit.

[babydol]

I'll be trying vista soon... Wish me luck, I guess.

 

I'm happy to report that I was able to install and start playing TSL on my laptop using Vista without any problems. Yay me!!!

[Swxpert]

i can run k2 on both xp and vista computers with the same level of touble

[Sash]

I'm playing it now on Vista 64bit, no problems, besides no 22" monitor support, and can't figure out the way to actually make it work, god I love this game.

[Swxpert]

i know it really is worth all the trouble

[Crimson Inquisitor]

I've been able to run the first KOTOR flawlessly on my current setup, but KOTOR 2 refuses to run unless I disable the sound--and playing with no audio isn't very fun (with sound enabled swkotor2.exe still shows up in the task manager, but there's no game to play).

 

My current setup is as follows-

 

Dell Inspiron 9400 Laptop:

Windows XP Media Center Edition SP2

Intel Core Duo T2250 CPU(s) @ 1.73 Ghz

2 Gigs RAM @ 533 Mhz

SigmaTel Audio Card (unknown model/type)

nVidia GeForce Go GS 7900 video card

 

DXDIAG indicates nothing wrong with my system. Given that I can run the game with audio disabled the problem would seem to be with the sound card more than anything else, but if that's true then why can I run the original KOTOR and not the sequel...?

 

Forcing Software sound does nothing. Patching has had nil effect.

 

Any help would be appreciated.

Edited May 1, 2008 by Crimson Inquisitor

[Swxpert]

one you have a dual core laptop two thing TSL really hates

2. what is media center edition?

[Crimson Inquisitor]

XP Media Center Edition is a flavor of Windows XP designed for a multimedia experience but only really adds a fancy new program for organizing videos and stuff.

 

I'm not entirely certain the problem is with my processors, though--like I said, it runs just fine without sound.

[erock07]

I have a very serious problem with KOTOR II, enough to make me break down and cry! I downloaded the game as a torrent, installed it perfectly, but it has problems running properly! If I mount the .bin or .cue files,and/or convert those files into .iso format, even if I try to hide the virtual drive, it does not work! If I download a no-cd patch and apply it, the game then runs perfectly, but crashes after char. creation and the first movie! My comp runs the first game perfectly, which was also pirated, but doesn't run the sequel! I compared the system analysis side by side between the two games, and its exactly the same! I even tried the disable vertex buffer objects=1 trick, and it still won't work! someone help me! should I just buy the game itself, or is there a way around all of this! please help! I'm about to go insane over it! E-mail me at erock 45@hotmail.com with the answer to my plight, I beg thee!!!

[Deadly_Nightshade]

Don't pirate games if you want help from us.

[SteveThaiBinh]

should I just buy the game itself

Yes.

[Deraldin]

should I just buy the game itself

Yes.

 

I'd like to second that recommendation.

[erock07]

Yes, but is there a special way around all of the difficulty besides this solution???!!! If there is, please tell me!!!

[Pidesco]

Buy the game if you want to play it.

[Deadly_Nightshade]

Yes, but is there a special way around all of the difficulty besides this solution???!!! If there is, please tell me!!!

 

Buy the ****ing game already - we are not going to help you pirate it.

[Gorth]

Yes, but is there a special way around all of the difficulty besides this solution???!!! If there is, please tell me!!!

Yes. I don't know if you live in the US, but you might want to try this help line +1 (800) 388-7478

[Deadly_Nightshade]

Heh - yes, tell them where and how you got it.