KotOR II: TSL Problem

[Galen Ambrose]

Hi there folks, first time poster. I was given both Knights of the Old Republic games for my birthday a few weeks ago, and have recently purchased a new computer in no small part so I would be able to run them. I've recently completed the first game without a single problem, and loved every minute of it. I'm now ready to move on to the second game, but am having a problem getting it to play beyond the opening video. I can create my character just fine, the opening text crawl plays just fine, and then I get an error message saying the program has stopped working. I've looked through the other threads regarding the problem and haven't found a solution.

 

Here are my computer's specifications... the scan says Windows XP, but I'm actually using Vista Home Premium, 64bit. I don't know why the scan is saying XP.

 

EDIT: Looks like my very first post after weeks of lurking is a total bust... -_- I've managed to find a work-around for it, and it's now working just fine. I'm really sorry if anyone's wasted their time reading my pointless thread. Move along folks, nothing to see. >_>

[Galen Ambrose]

Okay, I've tried for several days now to try to either find or work out a fix for this new problem, and so far I've found nothing.

 

Several of the objects and droids in the game which should, from screenshots I've seen on Google, be reflective are appearing as transparent instead. I've seen one or two mentions of the problem on other forums, but never any replies beyond the likes of "wtf???" and "that dun mayk sens". I'm hoping you folks are a bit more clever than that. ;D

 

Here are my system specs, which I deleted from my first post because I didn't think they were needed anymore... Again, the scan says I'm running XP, but I'm actually on 64bit Vista Home Premium.

 

[sWKotOR]

ReportDateTime=16/09/2009 4:52:37 PM

SysInfoVersion=v1.00.60

GameExists=1

GameVersion=v2.10.427

GameInstallLocation=C:\Program Files (x86)\LucasArts\SWKotOR2\

 

[OS]

Name=WinXP

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

Service Pack=None

Status=Pass

 

[swapFiles]

?:\pagefile.sys=0

 

[CPU]

CPUCount=1

CPUSpeed=2194

CPUFamily=6

CPUModel=7

CPUStepping=10

CPUVendor=Intel

CPUName=Intel® Celeron® CPU 900 @ 2.20GHz

Status=Pass

 

[Memory]

RAM=2944

Status=Pass

 

[Disk Free Space]

C: (NTFS), UNICODE=119.82GB

D: (NTFS), UNICODE=8.58GB

Status=Pass

 

[CD-ROMs]

DriveLetters=E:\

Drives=TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS-L633C,TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS-L633C ATA Device

 

[Video]

Video Card Name=

Video Memory=2048

Desktop Resolution=1440x900x32 @ 60Hz

DirectX=DirectX 9.0c (4.09.00.0904)

OpenGL Version=1.5.0 - Build 7.15.10.1502

OpenGL Vendor=Intel

OpenGL Renderer=Intel Cantiga

Vid Card Status=Warning

Vid Card Driver Status=Pass

GL Status=Pass

DX Status=Pass

 

[Audio]

Sound Card Name=Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)

Status=Pass

 

 

;Game Options from swkotor2.ini

 

[Display Options]

FullScreen=0

Disable Movies=0

Disable Intro Movies=0

Sort Modules=1

Width=640

Height=480

BitsPerPixels=32

RefreshRate=60

 

[sound Options]

Music Volume=60

Voiceover Volume=100

Sound Effects Volume=70

Movie Volume=85

Number 3D Voices=32

Number 2D Voices=32

2D3D Bias=1.00

Force Software=1

EAX=0

Sound Init=0

Disable Sound=0

 

[Graphics Options]

V-Sync=1

Anisotropy=2

Frame Buffer=0

Anti Aliasing=0

Texture Quality=2

Grass=1

Soft Shadows=0

Shadows=1

Brightness=57

RefreshRate=60

Height=600

Width=800

AllowWindowedMode=1

EnableHardwareMouse=1

FullScreen=0

 

[Game Options]

UnlockedPlanetSongs=3

Enable Tooltips=1

Keyboard Camera Deceleration=2000.000000

Keyboard Camera Acceleration=500.000000

Keyboard Camera DPS=200.000000

TextureVariation=1

BodyVariation=0

AppearanceType=104

PCGender=1

GameCompleted=0

CurSithLord=0

Hide InGame GUI=0

Use Small Fonts=0

Hide Unequippable=1

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=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

 

[config]

firstrun=0

 

[Keymapping]

Action286B=8

Action286A=7

Action285B=10

Action285A=9

Action284B=8

Action284A=7

Action283B=54

Action283A=51

Action282B=69

Action282A=73

Action281B=54

Action281A=51

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=62

Action213=104

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=12

[Q]

Thank you for posting your specs.

 

You have Intel graphics? You're lucky that the game runs at all.

 

Did you notice the Vista thread at the top of the Work Bench main page? There are a lot of fixes in there, and you should perform every one of them to get the game to run properly.

[Galen Ambrose]

Yes, my laptop uses Intel for graphics... is that a problem in some way? o_O

 

I did notice the Vista thread, and have done everything it suggested - though I'd have to uninstall and re-install to do the XP-SP2 compatibility thing, which would be a major pain...

[Q]

Yes, my laptop uses Intel for graphics... is that a problem in some way? o_O

Given that the games were written with Nvidia and ATI cards in mind and that Intel GPUs are not supported as well as being woefully underpowered, yeah.

I did notice the Vista thread, and have done everything it suggested - though I'd have to uninstall and re-install to do the XP-SP2 compatibility thing, which would be a major pain...

Yeah, it will be, but I'm afraid that you're just going to have to do it. Vista does not play nice with these games. You'll also need to update DirectX, get the SecuROM fix, and do the Dantooine lag fix .ini hack, which, according to your posted specs, you have not done yet.