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AdolfSatan666

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I know that Kotor 2 has had many issues with just running the game at all, but that is not my issue. My game runs fine. No lag, no graphical issues at all. But, it crashes frequently, such as before or after a cut scene or a loading screen. I've tried running in compatibility mode and I've tried the several fixes that I've seen on multiple forums and none of them have worked nor have I seen the same issue. Most issues I've heard were people couldn't run the game at all!

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Try using the game's configuration utility to post your system specs:

Post your system specs

Sometimes we're just not going to be able to help you if we don't know what kind of hardware you have on your machine. If you don't know what you have on your machine, then follow these steps below:

  • If you're using Vista or Windows 7, go into your game folder, find "launcher.exe" and "swconfig.exe". For each file, right-click on it, select "properties", then "compatibility", check the box beside "Run this program in compatibility mode for:" and select "Windows XP (Service Pack 2)". Then check the box next to "Run this program administrator" and hit "OK". (EDIT by Q)
  • Bring up the launcher menu for Kotor 1 or 2 (by running "launcher.exe").
  • Click on "Configure".
  • Click the "Scan Hardware" button on the lower center of the window.
  • Click "Yes" to continue.
  • Click "Details" to view your system specs.
  • Click "Save Report" and save the file to your desktop.
  • Whenever you post your problem, open the file you just saved and copy and paste the contents to your post.

You can leave out the keymapping and everything after that. Also, please specify which version of Windows you are using because the game can't ID anything newer than XP.

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Try using the game's configuration utility to post your system specs:

 

You can leave out the keymapping and everything after that. Also, please specify which version of Windows you are using because the game can't ID anything newer than XP.

 

 

[sWKotOR]

ReportDateTime=6/6/2012 6:02:40 PM

SysInfoVersion=v1.00.60

GameExists=1

GameVersion=v2.00.424

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

 

[OS]

Name=WinXP

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

Service Pack=Service Pack 2

Status=Pass

 

[swapFiles]

?:\pagefile.sys=0

 

[CPU]

CPUCount=4

CPUSpeed=3415

CPUFamily=15

CPUModel=4

CPUStepping=3

CPUVendor=AMD

CPUName=AMD Phenom II X4 965 Processor 3415MHz

Status=Pass

 

[Memory]

RAM=1024

Status=Pass

 

[Disk Free Space]

C: (NTFS), UNICODE=168.24GB

Status=Pass

 

[CD-ROMs]

DriveLetters=D:\,E:\,F:\,G:\

Drives=ATAPI iHAS124 B ATA Device

 

[Video]

Video Card Name=RDPDD Chained DD

Video Memory=1024

Desktop Resolution=1600x900x32 @ 60Hz

DirectX=DirectX 9.0c (4.09.00.0904)

OpenGL Version=4.2.11566 Compatibility Profile Context

OpenGL Vendor=ATI Technologies Inc.

OpenGL Renderer=ATI Radeon HD 5700 Series

Vid Card Status=Warning

Vid Card Driver Status=Pass

GL Status=Pass

DX Status=Pass

 

[Audio]

Sound Card Name=@oem11.inf,%usb\vid_046d&pid_0802.devicedesc%;Webcam 200

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]

Disable Sound=0

Force Software=0

 

[Graphics Options]

EnableHardwareMouse=1

FullScreen=0

AllowSoftShadows=1

RefreshRate=60

Width=1280

Height=1024

V-Sync=0

Texture Quality=2

Anti Aliasing=0

 

[Game Options]

Disable Movies=0

 

[config]

firstrun=0

 

That's everything. And I run Windows 7. By the way, I'm not exactly too tech/computer savy.

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Reinstall the game according to the large-print instructions at the top of the second post in this thread.

 

Alright I just started my play through and I'm having the same issue I've had last time I did all the suggestions on the thread you told me to view. (Yes I've seen it but I was under the impression I did a step wrong) Basically, my game lags to the point where it's unplayable. My computer can clearly run it perfectly fine so I don't know what the issue is. But, I'm sorta assuming that it's the "run in compatibility" option that's messing up my game. Only problem is that seems to be a major step in fixing the crashing issues. =[

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Reinstall the game according to the large-print instructions at the top of the second post in this thread.

 

Never mind, even turning off compatibility doesn't change it. I don't know what the problem is. If I install the game without doing all the steps (which I've tried) the game runs smoothly with the exception of the game crashing frequently. =/

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Did you patch the game?

 

Did you do the Dantooine lag fix?

 

Have you set the game to run on a single CPU core?

 

 

I just recently did that today but now my game won't start at all. (Already had game patched) It comes up with an error message that says "Loadlibrary failed with error 126: The specified module could not be found." This just shortly happened after I installed ATI tray tools to see if I could work with that but now my game is not working at all. Don't know if that has anything to do with it but I already uninstalled it and that did nothing to help. Tried reinstalling the game multiple times and that also didn't help.

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  • 2 weeks later...
Uninstall the game, then download, install and run Revo Uninstaller and try installing the game again.

 

I know: :headbump

 

Sorry for the long reply, I've been away for a bit. I think I've found out what the problem is. I think I removed or deleted atioglxx.dll from the game's directory or something like that. All I know is I moved something that I wasn't supposed to and it also screwed up Kotor 1 and I moved atioglxx.dll into Kotor 1's main directory and it fixed it.

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Well I followed all the instructions this time top to bottom (except for setting the CPU thing) and launched the game with no mods at all. Not even TSLRCM. My game still runs a little slow. Not as laggy as before but still not as smooth. Anything I can do to better the game? It's strange because without any of the fixes, a fully modded Kotor 2 runs smoothly except crashes a lot!

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By the way, I have Windows 7 so do I still have too set CPU affinity to a single core? In your instructions, it says Windows 7 already does it.

For KotOR 1, yes; for KotOR 2, no.

 

Are you able to run the hardware scan now?

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For KotOR 1, yes; for KotOR 2, no.

 

Are you able to run the hardware scan now?

 

Yes

 

[sWKotOR]

ReportDateTime=6/24/2012 4:10:13 AM

SysInfoVersion=v1.00.60

GameExists=1

GameVersion=v2.00.424

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

 

[OS]

Name=WinXP

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

Service Pack=Service Pack 2

Status=Pass

 

[swapFiles]

?:\pagefile.sys=0

 

[CPU]

CPUCount=4

CPUSpeed=3415

CPUFamily=15

CPUModel=4

CPUStepping=3

CPUVendor=AMD

CPUName=AMD Phenom II X4 965 Processor 3415MHz

Status=Pass

 

[Memory]

RAM=1024

Status=Pass

 

[Disk Free Space]

C: (NTFS), UNICODE=197.18GB

Status=Pass

 

[CD-ROMs]

DriveLetters=D:\,E:\,F:\

Drives=ATAPI iHAS124 B ATA Device

 

[Video]

Video Card Name=RDPDD Chained DD

Video Memory=1024

Desktop Resolution=0x0x0

DirectX=DirectX 9.0c (4.09.00.0904)

OpenGL Version=4.2.11566 Compatibility Profile Context

OpenGL Vendor=ATI Technologies Inc.

OpenGL Renderer=ATI Radeon HD 5700 Series

ATI Driver=(null)

Vid Card Status=Warning

Vid Card Driver Status=Fail

GL Status=Pass

DX Status=Pass

 

[Audio]

Sound Card Name=@oem11.inf,%usb\vid_046d&pid_0802.devicedesc%;Webcam 200

Status=Pass

 

 

;Game Options from swkotor2.ini

 

[Display Options]

FullScreen=1

Disable Movies=0

Disable Intro Movies=0

Sort Modules=1

Width=1280

Height=1024

BitsPerPixels=32

RefreshRate=60

 

[sound Options]

Music Volume=100

Voiceover Volume=100

Sound Effects Volume=100

Movie Volume=100

Number 3D Voices=32

Number 2D Voices=32

2D3D Bias=1.00

EAX=0

Sound Init=0

Disable Sound=0

Force Software=0

 

[Graphics Options]

Grass=1

Shadows=1

EnableHardwareMouse=1

FullScreen=0

RefreshRate=60

Width=1280

Height=1024

Emitters=1

Anisotropy=16

Frame Buffer=1

Soft Shadows=0

Brightness=57

V-Sync=1

Texture Quality=2

Anti Aliasing=8

Disable Vertex Buffer Objects=1

 

[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=167

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=12

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As I said, Windows 7 does that automatically for KotOR 2.

 

Your game isn't patched, and you need to set Fullscreen=1 under both [Display Options] and [Graphics Options].

 

How is my game not patched? I patched it before everything else, like instructed in your fix.

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It should be v2.10.427.

 

That's strange. I even tried running the patch again just to make sure and a window popped up called "Patch error" and it said "Old file not found. However, a file of the same name was found. No update done since file contents do not match."

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