Crashes Often

[Altayan]

During loading and sometimes during saving the game will either refuse to reload and give me that wonderful XP error reporting screen. Other times my computer will hiccup during saving or loading and refuse to load the environment again, e.g. the walls and floor are gone as well as the sky but the characters and doors are still there, as well as some objects like terminals etc. I have the latest drivers for my entire system which far surpasses the recommended stats for the game. I also have the latest version of the game already installed and these glitches occur without and with mods being used. The only thing I have found about my problem was an instance involving some issues with my Radeon 9600 SE during the patch update, which the patch told me it had fixed. I have tried reinstalling the game as well, to no avail. Any answers out there for me?

[Mav]

You could try editing the configuration of the game to make it run more smoothly, maybe lower the picture quality or something so the game runs smoother.

[Ryynis]

I have same broplem and it started suddenly and my graph settings are same as when they was when game was working fine. The broplem started today, game crasher after few minutes. I cant play this game because this.

[RedHawke]

Well people I hate to say this but, this sounds like a Job for the Bioware support forums!

 

Here is a Link!

[Ghost_007]

has this problem been solved? if so can someone tell me how it was?

[Darth333]

Welcome to the forums Ghost_007

 

Could you give us your configuration please?

[Ghost_007]

[sWKotOR]

ReportDateTime=12/24/2005 12:59:11 AM

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=768

 

[CPU]

CPUCount=1

CPUSpeed=2793

CPUFamily=15

CPUModel=4

CPUStepping=1

CPUVendor=Intel

CPUName= Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU 2.80GHz

Status=Pass

 

[Memory]

RAM=512

Status=Pass

 

[Disk Free Space]

C: (NTFS), UNICODE=38.77GB

Status=Pass

 

[CD-ROMs]

DriveLetters=D:\,E:\

Drives=HL-DT-ST CD-RW GCE-8483B,SONY DVD-ROM DDU1615

 

[Video]

Video Card Name=RADEON X300 Series

Video Memory=128

Desktop Resolution=1024x768x32 @ 60Hz

DirectX=DirectX 9.0c (4.09.00.0904)

OpenGL Version=1.5.4582 WinXP Release

OpenGL Vendor=ATI Technologies Inc.

OpenGL Renderer=RADEON X300 x86/SSE2

ATI Driver=6.14.10.6476

Vid Card Status=Pass

Vid Card Driver Status=Pass

GL Status=Pass

DX Status=Pass

 

[Audio]

Sound Card Name=Sound Blaster Live! 24-bit

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=32

Number 2D Voices=32

2D3D Bias=1.00

EAX=0

Sound Init=0

Disable Sound=0

Force Software=1

 

[Graphics Options]

Grass=1

Shadows=1

EnableHardwareMouse=1

FullScreen=1

AllowSoftShadows=1

RefreshRate=60

Width=800

Height=600

Emitters=1

Anisotropy=1

Frame Buffer=1

Soft Shadows=0

Brightness=57

V-Sync=0

Texture Quality=2

Anti Aliasing=0

 

[Game Options]

EnableCheats=1

Enable Tooltips=1

Keyboard Camera Deceleration=2000.000000

Keyboard Camera Acceleration=500.000000

Keyboard Camera DPS=200.000000

TextureVariation=9

BodyVariation=3

AppearanceType=172

PCGender=0

GameCompleted=0

CurSithLord=0

Hide InGame GUI=0

Use Small Fonts=0

Hide Unequippable=0

Tutorial Popups=0

Subtitles=1

Mini Map=1

Floating Numbers=1

Status Summary=1

Enable Mouse Teleporting To Buttons=1

Mouse Sensitivity=44

Difficulty Level=0

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

UnlockedPlanetSongs=2047

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=31

Movie 6=255

Movie 5=222

Movie 4=255

Movie 3=255

Movie 2=255

Movie 1=255

Movie 0=253

[Darth333]

Is this a laptop? Kotor always had some problems running on a laptop.

 

Your video card is a low end card but sufficient for the game.

Try turning off some graphic options such as grass, shadows, soft shadows, anistropy and frame buffer. If you still have problems, then you can lower texture quality.

 

 

Also, update your drivers to the latest catalyst version:

https://support.ati.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=894&task=knowledge&folderID=27

 

 

However, if you are using a laptop, you may have more success with the Omega drivers: http://www.omegadrivers.net/ (note that I've never tried the game on a laptop)

 

 

(edit: soft shadows appear to be already off. I should get some glasses or get some sleep)