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Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords
Developer(s)Obsidian Entertainment[a]
Publisher(s)LucasArts
Producer(s)Chris Parker
Designer(s)Chris Avellone
Programmer(s)Chris Jones
Artist(s)Aaron Meyers
Composer(s)Mark Griskey
SeriesStar Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
EngineOdyssey Engine
Platform(s)
Release
  • Xbox
    • NA: December 6, 2004
    • EU: February 11, 2005
    • AU: February 15, 2005
    Microsoft Windows
    • NA: February 8, 2005
    • EU: February 11, 2005
    • AU: February 15, 2005
    Linux, OS X
Genre(s)Role-playing
Mode(s)Single-player
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Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords is a role-playing video game developed by Obsidian Entertainment and published by LucasArts. It is the sequel to BioWare's Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic and was released for the Xbox on December 6, 2004, for Microsoft Windows on February 8, 2005, and OS X and Linux on July 21, 2015. Like its predecessor, it is set in the Star Wars universe 4,000 years before the events of the film Episode I: The Phantom Menace and is based on the d20 System developed by Wizards of the Coast. The game uses the Odyssey Engine, which was originally used in Knights of the Old Republic. The plot first started being written before the original Knights of the Old Republic was released, and development began in October 2003, after BioWare offered Obsidian their Star Wars license due to being confident in their previous work.

Knights of the Old Republic II starts five years after the events of the first game and follows the story of The Exile, a Jedi Knight who was exiled from the Jedi Order. During this time, the Jedi Order has been almost completely wiped out by the Sith. The game begins with the protagonist waking up from unconsciousness on an asteroid mining facility. After he or she escapes with the help of their party members, they find the person who exiled them ten years ago, who sends the protagonist on a mission to seek out the remaining Jedi to fight against the Sith.

The game's critical reception upon its release was generally positive; praise was given to the story, characters, and writing, which were noted to be more grey than the original Knights of the Old Republic. Particular praise was given to one of the game's party members Kreia, with GameSpy naming her the best video game character of 2005. However, the game received criticism for being too similar to its predecessor in terms of graphics and gameplay systems. The game was included in the book 1001 Video Games You Must Play Before You Die.

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Gameplay[edit]

Screenshot from the first level of the game illustrating the interface and combat system.

Knights of the Old Republic II is a role-playing video game played from a third-person view that features pausable real-time combat.[1] Combat and interactions with the environment and non-player characters in Knights of the Old Republic II are based on the d20 System as in Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic.[2] The game starts with a character creation screen with several choices to make, and there is also an option of letting the game do it automatically.[3] There are 30 new Force powers, which are manifestations of the Force, in Knights of the Old Republic II.[4] Like its predecessor, the game has several minigames, including swoop bike racing and a card game called Pazaak.[5] The interface has been streamlined from the original game and party management has been made easier; for example, the player can switch between two selected weapon sets in the menu.[3] As in the first game, the player can choose to align with either the light side or the dark side. Choosing dialogue options that are respectful and empathetic gives the protagonist light side points, while options that are egotistic and evil result in dark side points.[1]

The combat of Knights of the Old Republic II is identical to its predecessor.[6][7][8] Several new lightsaber forms were added to the game.[9] Each of them is useful for a different situation.[10] For example, one is best for enemies using blaster weapons, while another would be good for recovering from using Force powers.[10] The player can use a variety of melee and ranged weapons, including swords and firearms.[10] Fighting unarmed is also an option.[10] A new addition to the game is 'prestige classes', add-ons to the Jedi classes that were established in Knights of the Old Republic. They allow the player character to practice in lightsaber combat or Force powers, depending on player choice.[1]

The player can travel with up to two party members at a time, which gain experience points at the same rate as the player character.[1] Equipment and perks for party characters can be selected for different statistical effects or abilities.[11] Players can loot corpses and various environmental objects.[11] The protagonist also has the ability to 'influence' their party members; by doing things that impress them, the player increases their influence with them.[10] Depending on the level of influence, party members may support the player character unconditionally or turn against the protagonist. The player can also exploit high influence by drawing party members to either the light side or the dark side, and some characters can even be trained to use the Force.[12][13]

Synopsis[edit]

Setting[edit]

The game takes place five years after the events of Knights of the Old Republic and 4,000 years before Episode I: The Phantom Menace,[14][15] in a time when the Jedi have been nearly exterminated by the Sith.[16] The player's character, a former Jedi Knight exiled from the Jedi Order, is referred to as 'The Exile' or 'Jedi Exile'. Throughout the game, the Exile restores their connection to the Force while, with the help of non-playable companions, setting out to stop the Sith. The player makes choices that turn the Exile to either the light side or the dark side of the Force, and they travel to six planets to either help or hinder the Republic's efforts to bring peace and stability to the galaxy.[17]

New playable locations in Knights of the Old Republic II include Telos IV, Onderon and its moon Dxun, Nar Shaddaa, Malachor V, the Peragus Mining Facility, and various starships such as the hijacked Republic cruiser Harbinger, the Sith cruiser Ravager, and Goto's yacht orbiting Nar Shaddaa.[17] Two planets featured in the original game, Korriban and Dantooine, are revisited, both with ravaged buildings and intensified problems.[17] The Ebon Hawk, the main character's ship in the first game, is also the player's transportation in Knights of the Old Republic II.[17][18]

Characters[edit]

The Exile's backstory reveals that the character served under Revan during the Mandalorian Wars and ordered the activation of a devastating weapon in the climactic battle over Malachor V. The deaths that ensued created such a substantial 'wound' in the Force that the character was forced to sever their connection to the Force to survive, and the Jedi Council ordered the character exiled from the Jedi Order.[17] As the game progresses, the Jedi Exile rebuilds a connection to the Force and creates unusually strong Force Bonds with other characters and places, while unknowingly sapping Force powers.[17]

Among the characters who join the Jedi Exile are Kreia, who acts as the Exile's mentor;[17][19] pilot and former Sith assassinAtton Rand; technician and Mandalorian War veteran Bao-Dur and his droid remote;[17] the criminal droid G0-T0;[17] and the Sith apprentice Visas Marr. T3-M4 and Canderous Ordo (now identified as 'Mandalore'), both featured in the first game, also join the Exile's team.[17] Other characters join the Exile's party under certain conditions. HK-47, who appears in the first game, joins the quest if the Exile collects and uses the parts necessary to reactivate him.[17] Depending on the player's alignment, the Exile will either be joined by the bounty hunterMira (light side or neutral)[17] or by her rival, a Wookiee bounty hunter known as Hanharr (dark side).[17] Depending on the player's gender (canonically female), the Exile will either be joined by Mical the Disciple (female) or Brianna the Handmaiden (male).[17]

The game features three main antagonists: Darth Traya, a mysterious assailant who remains in the dark through most of the game;[17]Darth Sion, an undead Sith Lord with a murderous hatred for Jedi;[17] and Darth Nihilus, a Sith Lord whose physical being was destroyed due to his immense affinity to the Force.[17]

Plot[edit]

While hiding on the Harbinger, a Republic cruiser, the Exile is sedated by HK-50, an assassin droid, to be delivered to a crime syndicate called the Exchange, who have put out a bounty on live Jedi. The Exile is rescued by Kreia, with whom the Exile forms a Force Bond with, and the droid T3-M4 on the Ebon Hawk, and the three flee the Harbinger as it is hijacked by a squad of Sith assassins. However, their ship is damaged during the escape by the Harbinger's gunfire, and they eventually arrive at the Peragus Mining Facility. Teaming up with smuggler Atton Rand, the group escapes to the planet Telos IV. While hiding out on Telos, they encounter Atris, a surviving member of the Jedi Council who sentenced the protagonist to exile ten years prior. After settling a dispute regarding the Exile's past sentence, Atris forms an uneasy alliance with them, instructing them to seek out other surviving Jedi in order to rally against the Sith. Soma free download for pc. The Exile then travels to four worlds to find reclusive Jedi Masters and either beg for their aid or kill them in revenge for being exiled, depending on player choice. As the Exile continues their journey, they are joined by several individuals in their quest.[17]

After finding all the Masters, the Exile travels back to Dantooine and learns that the countless deaths at Malachor V resulted in the Exile unconsciously giving up their connection to the Force, which then became the teachings of the new Sith. If the player aided the Jedi Masters, they prepare to strip the Exile of their Force connection permanently, as the Masters fear that these teachings could result in the actual death of the Force, but Kreia reveals herself to be the former leader of the Sith and murders them all in retribution. If the player killed the Jedi Masters, Kreia attacks the Exile and leaves. Tracking Kreia to Telos, the Exile fights and defeats a corrupted Atris, from whom it is learned that Kreia plans to strengthen a massive wound in the Force made ten years prior. This wound had been created by the Exile during the Mandalorian Wars, when they activated a superweapon in order to end the battle on the planet Malachor V, causing mass death and destruction. Before following her to Malachor V, where Kreia had since rejoined the Sith as Darth Traya, the Exile stops a Sith invasion of Telos, defeating one of Traya's former apprentices, the Sith Lord Darth Nihilus. On Malachor V, the Exile is separated from their companions and fights through hordes of monsters on the planet's surface and the inhabitants of a large Sith Academy that survived the cataclysm. On the final floor of the academy, the Exile kills the Sith Lord Darth Sion and confronts Darth Traya in the planet's core.[17]

The Exile defeats the Sith Lord, but before Traya dies, she delivers a prophetic vision of the future pertaining to the player's companions and the worlds that were visited over the course of the story. Depending on the Exile's alignment, they either order the destruction of Malachor V, escaping before it is destroyed, and travel into the Unknown Regions in search of Revan (light side), or remain on Malachor V as the new Dark Lord of the Sith (dark side).[17]

Development[edit]

Chris Avellone (pictured) was the lead designer of Knights of the Old Republic II.

Knights of the Old Republic II was developed by Obsidian Entertainment and published by LucasArts.[20] It is the sequel to BioWare's Knights of the Old Republic,[20] and it uses the same Odyssey Engine as the original game.[21] BioWare suggested that Obsidian should be offered the Knights of the Old Republic license due to their familiarity with Obsidian's past work and the good relationship between the two developers, as well as due to finding LucasArts' development schedule for the sequel to be too tight.[22][23] The game was released in PC and Xbox versions, but due to the Xbox version being released two months prior to the PC version, it has multiple unfixed bugs.[24]

Development of the game began in October 2003.[25] The overview of the game's story was originally drafted before the first Knights of the Old Republic was released, after which it saw many revisions and also some major redrafts.[26] In preparation to write Knights of the Old Republic II, lead designer Chris Avellone tried to learn as much about the Star Wars universe as possible. He read many books, guides, modules, and graphic novels, and the Obsidian team also relied on the first Knights of the Old Republic and the original Star Wars films for inspiration.[2] Avellone said that Obsidian recognized one of the things that made Knights of the Old Republic great was the story and the companions, and that they tried to expand upon this by adding more depth to them.[25]

Knights of the Old Republic II uses the same d20 System as the first Knights of the Old Republic with some changes, and the level cap has also been removed.[2] For the most part, the team didn't want to redo any of the design elements from the first game, as they felt that there was no need to change anything that had already proved successful; instead, they opted to look for areas that could be improved and expanded upon them in a way that retained the base style of Knights of the Old Republic.[27] Obsidian put much work into the game's graphics, including the appearances of non-player characters.[2] Other technological improvements include the lighting and weather effects, in addition to increasing the level sizes.[2][28]Knights of the Old Republic II's lead artist was Aaron Meyers; he decided which people would join the art team after looking through 'tons of applications, resumes, and demo reels', and he said that he was pleased with the number of people who wanted to work for Obsidian.[29] Meyers also complained about the short deadline the development team had to deal with.[29] Obsidian's COO, Chris Parker, said that the schedule set for the development team was 'extremely aggressive', and that the team felt a lot of pressure because they were 'making a sequel to the game of the year for 2003'.[25]

For the music, the development team felt that symphony orchestra would work best for Knights of the Old Republic II.[30] The musical score was composed by Mark Griskey, who developed music and themes for characters and places, including the Jedi's theme, Darth Sion's theme and Darth Nihilus's theme (which both have many similarities with the Emperor's theme from The Return of the Jedi). He also created a theme for the main character, which is heard occasionally when he or she experiences internal conflict. The ~55-minute score was recorded by the Sinfonia Orchestra in Seattle.[31] The opening crawl utilizes the version of John Williams' main Star Wars theme that was re-recorded for the prequel trilogy.

When Obsidian was preparing to present Knights of the Old Republic II at E3 2004, they tried to fit as much information as they could, saying that it would need to be a duration of 30 minutes as it was the only E3 event it would be showcased at; however, due to the limited time frame, they would have to cut it down to a five- to ten-minute presentation.[26] During this time, none of the levels Obsidian designed were ready to be shown, so they picked three levels and put them through a schedule to finish them on time.[26] The demo was finished a few days before the event,[26] and the game was presented in May 2004.[32] The first trailer for Knights of the Old Republic II was later unveiled in July 2004,[33] and the official website was launched in October.[34]

When looking back at Knights of the Old Republic II in a 2013 interview, Avellone said that because of LucasArts forcing Obsidian to finish the game in a short time frame of 14 to 16 months, the game ended up being in an 'unfinished' state.[22] However, Avellone said that Obsidian was at fault for this due to not cutting out enough things; he noted that all minigames should have been removed, and also said that there were too many in-engine cutscenes.[22] Obsidian's co-founder, Feargus Urquhart, said that the game was originally going to be released in 2005, but it was later moved up to December 2004 after E3; according to him, Obsidian had to choose between 'get[ting] in trouble or get[ting] it done'.[35] Due to this, several cuts had to be made; one of the most major was the droid planet M4-78, which was entirely removed from the game after the 2004 E3 event when the team realized that they wouldn't be able to fit it into the schedule.[36] M4-78's designer, Kevin Saunders, explained that he moved assets from that planet to Nar Shaddaa's yacht level in order to complete it on time, which was prior also likely to be cut from the game.[37]

The Xbox version of Knights of the Old Republic II went gold on November 23, 2004;[38] it was later released on December 6, 2004 in the United States,[38][39][40] and the PC version was released on February 8, 2005.[41] In Europe, the game was released simultaneously for both platforms on February 11.[40] The game was later re-released in August 2012 on the digital distribution platform, Steam,[42] and in January 2015 on GOG.com.[43] On July 21, 2015, OS X and Linux versions were released along with new support for Steam Workshop and other Steamworks features, controller input, and modern widescreen resolutions up to 5K.[44]Backward compatibility for the Xbox One was announced in April 2018.[45]

Along with several official patches, a fan-releasedunofficial patch by a modding community fixed around 500 remaining bugs,[46] along with restoring most of the content that was cut from the game.[47] There were also methods found by the community for improving compatibility on modern PC operating systems.[48]

Reception[edit]

Commercial performance[edit]

According to The NPD Group, Knights of the Old Republic II sold 458,000 copies in North America during the month of December 2004. It entered their chart for the month at number 11, and at number 3 on the Xbox-only chart.[49][50] After its North American release on Windows, it debuted at number 2 on the PC chart for the month of February.[51] In the United Kingdom, the game debuted at the top of the weekly chart, beating Blizzard Entertainment's much-anticipated online game World of Warcraft, which was released in the same week. Eurogamer reported that in the UK Knights of the Old Republic II sold much more in its first week than the first game, which the website speculates was helped by the former's simultaneous release on Windows and Xbox in PAL regions, as opposed to the latter's initial Xbox-only release.[52] During 2005 alone, the Xbox version sold more than 60,000 copies in the region.[53]

By early 2006, Knights of the Old Republic II had sold almost 1.5 million copies.[54] Its sales in the United States alone reached 1.275 million by 2008.[55]

Critical reception[edit]

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
PCXbox
1UP.comB[10]
CGW90/100[56]
Eurogamer8/10[57]
GamePro4.5/5[8]4.5/5[58]
GameSpot8.5/10[59]8.5/10[1]
GameSpy4/5[60]
GameZone8.9/10[7]9.3/10[61]
IGN8.7/10[14]9.3/10[62]
Aggregate scores
GameRankings86%[63]86%[64]
Metacritic85/100[65]86/100[66]

Knights of the Old Republic II was met with positive reception upon its release; on Metacritic, it has an aggregate score of 85/100 and 86/100 on the PC and Xbox versions respectively, indicating 'generally favorable reviews' according to the site.[65][66]IGN said that there is a bulk of pressure involved with developing the sequel to a game from a different developer which won several 'Game of the Year' awards, and that Obsidian delivered.[62] The review also said that it won't disappoint fans of the original game and that it is mostly similar to it in terms of the model.[14][62]GamePro praised both the first and second Knights of the Old Republic and said that the second game continues the series' tradition of not fixing what is not broken.[58]GameSpot echoed this statement, also saying that both the good things and the shortcomings from the first game are present in Knights of the Old Republic II.[1]

GameSpy compared the game to The Empire Strikes Back from the original Star Wars film trilogy in that it is the best of the series in terms of story, and also said that the game has the best story in a video game since Planescape: Torment.[60]1UP.com wrote that Obsidian surpassed the original Knights of the Old Republic in terms of the writing, saying that the plot is more consistent, the dialogue is edgier and the moral choices are more significant;[10]Computer Gaming World agreed, writing, 'your decision making, as you pursue a light or dark path, is more ambiguous, with more unexpected consequences'.[56]Eurogamer said that compared to the original game, Knights of the Old Republic II's plot is 'far more grey'.[57] The review also said that planets are 'better developed and paced'.[57] GameZone wrote that the game is a 'Must Buy' for people who like well-written characters and story.[61]

The combat was generally well-received, with some reviewers noting that it is mostly unchanged from the original Knights of the Old Republic.[6][7][8] GameSpot compared the combat from the first Knights of the Old Republic to the second, saying that it isn't well-balanced in both; however, the reviewer wrote that it helps the combat remain spontaneous.[59] GameZone said that the combat is not changed from the first Knights of the Old Republic to the second, but that this is a good thing since the combat in the original was enjoyable.[61] IGN praised the game's AI, saying that it is easy to control the main character alone without controlling the party members.[14] GameSpy's reviewer, on the other hand, said that he encountered problems with the combat AI that were not present in the original Knights of the Old Republic.[60]

GameSpot criticized Knights of the Old Republic II's graphics, calling them 'lackluster'.[1][59] GameSpy's reviewer felt that the game's graphics were disappointing, calling them 'a little dated' and 'half-baked'.[60] The reviewer further criticized the graphics for looking the same as they were in the first game of the series, saying that they could only be considered 'good' during the release of that game.[60] GameZone said that the game looks exactly the same as the original Knights of the Old Republic[61] and that it doesn't compare to the majority of mainstream games released at the time.[7] GameSpy called the music in the game 'excellent'; however, the reviewer noted that some of it is re-used from the first game of the series.[60] The GameSpy reviewer also said that while the majority of the voice-acting is good, there are 'a few more examples of bad voice-acting' than in the first Knights of the Old Republic.[60] GameZone said that the 'top-notch' voice acting complements the game's very well-written dialogue, and also praised the game's sound effects.[61]

The game was criticized for its glitches; several players reported having problems with pathfinding bugs.[14] 1UP.com's reviewer condemned Knights of the Old Republic II for having the same bugs and technical issues as in the first game, saying that his party 'still had a tendency to warp and skip around the map at times', and he also criticized the pathfinding in the game.[10] GameSpy said that the game's bugs are 'hard to forgive', and that these issues didn't occur in the first Knights of the Old Republic.[60] In a different article, GameSpy said that the game is incomplete, and attributed this to its rushed deadline.[67]

GameSpy called Kreia the best video game character of 2005, saying that she was 'easily the most intriguing, complicated, enigmatic, well-designed and nuanced character in a video game this year'.[68] In 2010, the game was included as one of the titles in the book 1001 Video Games You Must Play Before You Die.[69]

References[edit]

Footnotes

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External links[edit]

  • Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords at MobyGames
  • Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords on Wookieepedia, a Star Wars wiki
Retrieved from 'https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Star_Wars_Knights_of_the_Old_Republic_II:_The_Sith_Lords&oldid=901689066'
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords
Developers
Maintenance
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Publishers
OS X, Linux
Engines
Release dates
WindowsFebruary 8, 2005
macOS (OS X)July 21, 2015[1]
LinuxJuly 21, 2015[1]
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
Subseries of Star Wars
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic2003
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords2005
Star Wars: The Old Republic2011

Key points

Retail version (2012) re-released in a bundle with the first game and made compatible with recent operating systems.
Steam version (2015) updated to support OS X and Linux, add Steamworks features and many other great improvements, including Steam Workshop support.[1]

General information

Aspyr Media support page
GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Obsidian Forum
Steam Community Discussions
LucasForums
Modding guide for Steam version.
  • 1Availability
  • 2Essential improvements
  • 3Game data
  • 4Video settings
  • 6Audio settings
  • 7Issues fixed
  • 8Other information

Availability[edit]

SourceDRMNotesKeysOS
RetailSecuROM 5 DRM disc check (1.0)
SecuROM 7 DRM disc check (1.0b/1.02b)
Discord Included with Discord Nitro.
GamersGate
Gamesplanet Sold by Disney Interactive Studios.
Gamesplanet Sold by Aspyr Media.
GOG.com Not up to date (is version 2.1.0.0)
Green Man Gaming
Humble Store
Mac App Store Same as Steam version.
Origin Included with Origin Access Basic.
Steam Native widescreen and 4K resolution support, full controller support

Star Wars Knights Of The Old Republic Crash Fix Windows 7

The soundtrack is stored in MP3 and WAV format, however junk data at the beginning of each file prevents them from being played back in media players. Run this script[Note 1] from the game's music directory[Note 2] to create standard music files that can be played back in most media players.[3]

Version differences[edit]

Knights of the Old Republic Collection includes both Knights of the Old Republic and Knights of the Old Republic II – The Sith Lords.
The Steam version was updated in 2015 with many improvements not available in the other releases.[1]

Essential improvements[edit]

Patches[edit]

1.0b is the latest patch for the retail version (Steam release is newer).

Skip intro videos[edit]

Instructions[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>Movies
  2. Delete or rename leclogo.bik, ObsidianEnt.bik, and Legal.bik (and aspyr.bik if applicable).

Restored Content Mod[edit]

Also available on Steam Workshop.
Highly recommended to restore content that was cut from the game.
Version 1.8.2 now supports M4-78 Enhancement Project which restores droid planet content.

Game data[edit]

Configuration file(s) location[edit]

SystemLocation
Windows <path-to-game>swkotor2.ini[Note 3]
macOS (OS X)
Linux $XDG_DATA_HOME/aspyr-media/kotor2/

Save game data location[edit]

SystemLocation
Windows <path-to-game>Saves[Note 3]
macOS (OS X) ~/Application Support/Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II/saves/
Linux $XDG_DATA_HOME/aspyr-media/kotor2/saves/
This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game cloud syncing[edit]

SystemNativeNotes
Discord
GOG Galaxy
Origin
Steam Cloud

Video settings[edit]

Graphics featureStateWSGFNotes
Widescreen resolution Native for Steam.[1] For other versions, see Widescreen resolution.
Multi-monitor Use Flawless Widescreen.
Ultra-widescreen Use Flawless Widescreen.
4K Ultra HD Native for Steam.[1]
Field of view (FOV)
WindowedSee Windowed.
Borderless fullscreen windowedUse Borderless Gaming. Any other hacks will make the mouse cursor inaccurate.[citation needed]
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)External vsync will cause performance issues.[4][5]
60 FPS and 120+ FPSMaximum of 85 fps is selectable in the menu graphics options, and using over 85 in the ini file causes the game to load incorrectly. No limit in latest Steam version after 2015 update.
TweakGuides has created a comprehensive guide for fixing issues in this game. It can be found here.

Widescreen resolution[edit]

Bioware

Star Wars Knights Of The Old Republic 2 Crashes After Character Creation

Not necessary for Steam version.
Widescreen fixes will break the minimap location reporting, which can be solved using the UI fixes.[6]
Widescreen fixes resolutions of 1366x768 and under will not display dialogue option text correctly and are unplayable.[7]
Video tutorial for widescreen available here
This uses a slightly older version of the game with some bugs (not necessary for the GOG.com version).[8]
Make necessary changes[citation needed]
  1. Apply the latest Patches (retail versions only).
  2. Download this file (skip this step if you're using the GOG.com version).
  3. Extract to the installation folder.
  4. Run the game as an admin, then change your resolution to anything else.
  5. Download and run the Universal Widescreen patcher.
  6. Locate your game, set your custom resolution and then patch it.
  7. Go to the installation folder.
  8. Open swkotor2.ini, then delete swkotor.undo1.
  9. Change the following lines in order to set your custom resolution.

Notes

If the custom resolution isn't working bear in mind that the values for the width and height are inverted.

Ultra-widescreen resolution[edit]

Ultra-Widescreen fixes will break the minimap location reporting, which can be solved using the UI fixes (instructions included below).
Apply the following instructions
  1. Download and run the Flawless Widescreen application.
  2. In Flawless Widescreen, search and install the 'STAR WARS : KOTOR II' plugin.
  3. Download the updated Widescreen UI Fix by Achilles.
  4. Extract the contents to a folder other than Override folder (i.e. your desktop).
  5. Select 1920x1080 for 21:9 and copy the contents of the selected folder into Override.

Notes

Unfortunately there are no 2560x1080 (21:9) version files, but the 1920x1080 (16:9) version works and displays just fine.
The Flawless Widescreen application must be up and running every time before launching the game.

Windowed[edit]

Windowed[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Edit swkotor2.ini.
  3. Add AllowWindowedMode=1 under [Graphics Options].
  4. Change FullScreen=1 to FullScreen=0.

Full Screen Movies[edit]

This method does not work on latest game version.
Guide located here (it is not necessary to edit your .bik files)
Requires the No-CD cracked executable, used in the above Widescreen fix.
Instructions[citation needed]
  1. Open swkotor2.exe with a hex editor such as HxD.
  2. Determine your desired movie resolution expressed in hexadecimal notation, and reverse the order of the bytes. Each byte is two hexadecimal characters, so you want to make sure that you're not entering the hexidecimal string backwards but are instead separating it into bytes (2 character chunks) and then reversing the byte order (the reversal has to do with the order data is stored in and read from memory, which is called endianness). For example, 1920 in decimal notation is 0780 in hexadecimal notation, which is 8007 with the bytes reversed. 1080 in dec is 0438 in hex, which becomes 3804 with reversed bytes.
  3. Replace 80 02 with your desired width and E0 01 with your desired height in the following two places (search for these hex sequences):

The resulting hex sequences should look like this, for a 1920x1080 resolution:

Recommended graphical mods (Steam)[edit]

This section may require cleanup to meet basic quality standards. The specific problem is: Needs descriptions for the individual mods. You can help by modifying the article. The discussion page may contain useful suggestions.
Mod list
  • Canonical Jedi Exile 1.2 - Modifies the fifth Caucasian female head to match Meetra Surik's official look, as described in external material.
  • Fixed Lightsaber Colors (#1) or Fixed Lightsaber Colors (#2) - Change the lightsaber colors to more closely match those in the movies and other media.
  • Widescreen UI (stretch fix) - Although native 16:9 support was added in the Steam version, many UI elements are still stretched from 4:3. This mod fixes the remaining stretched assets. Not compatible with controller support.

Input settings[edit]

Keyboard and mouseStateNotes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller supportSteam version only, XInput supported, DirectInput has some mapping issues.[1]
Full controller supportSteam version only.
Controller remappingSee the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversionSteam version only.
Additional information
Button promptsFor DualShock controllers use DualShock 3 Button Prompts mod. For Steam controllers use Steam Controller Buttons for KOTOR II
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Simultaneous controller+KB/M
Steam Input
Steam Input API support
Hook input (legacy mode)
Official controller preset(s)
Steam Controller button promptsMod available on the Steam Workshop: Steam Controller Buttons for KOTOR II
Cursor detection

Audio settings[edit]

Audio featureStateNotes
Separate volume controlsIn some sections of a game, in-game music volume is not affected by volume slider.[9]
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX supportEAX 3 (Newest Update removes EAX from Steam version)

Localizations

LanguageUIAudioSubNotes
English
French
German
Italian
PolishA Polish fan patch is available here.
SpanishUpdated Steam version comes with Spanish UI elements. For subtitles, use The Sith Lords Restored Content Modification (TSLRCM).
Russian1) Fan translation, text and video or Steam Workshop page.
2) Fan translation + translation Restored Content (TSLRCM).

Issues fixed[edit]

'Stopped working'[edit]

Error fixable by going into windowed mode or by changing Nvidia Control Panel settings.
Error occurs after the company logos and before the main menu, or after clicking on 'Load Game' from the main menu.
Full error message: 'Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords has stopped working'.
Switch to windowed mode[10]

Switching to windowed mode sometimes fixes this issue.

Activate discrete graphics card[11]

Make sure non-Intel graphics card is being used.Intel integrated graphics seems to work for the Steam version but not the retail version in some cases.

Change Nvidia Control Panel settings[13]

If you have a newer Nvidia GPU and your game keeps crashing when you click 'Load Game' from the main menu, a detailed solution for this can be found here.[12] The critical detail seems to be changing Threaded Optimization in the Nvidia Control Panel to OFF

Disable 'Frame Buffer Effects'[citation needed]

If the game crashes after initial character creation and you own an AMD/ATI video card, disabling Frame Buffer Effects in the game's Advanced Graphics Options may fix the issue.

atioglxx.dll from AMD Catalyst 14.4 may allow 'Frame Buffer Effects' to work with AMD/ATI cards as described here

Disable 'Shadows' setting[citation needed]

If the game crashes unexpectedly from time to time, this is the only way to fix it now. For ex. the crash may be at the Ebon Hawk, on the Prologue level, when you approach the Quadlaser turret.

Stuttering or freezing after combat[edit]

This can be fixed by limiting maximum frame rate.[14]
Apply Vsync[citation needed]
Multi-core fix[citation needed]
If using a multi-core computer, you will need to set CPU single core affinity.
  1. Right click on the shortcut and select 'Properties'. In the target box, type in: cmd /C start 'SWKOTOR2' /D 'C:Program Files (x86)LucasArtsSWKotOR2' /high /affinity 1 'C:Program Files (x86)LucasArtsSWKotOR2swkotor2.exe'
  2. Replace C:Program Files (x86)LucasArtsSWKotOR2 with where your game install is located. E.g. If you're running 32bit it will be just C:Program Files...

Unable to move your character[edit]

This is a known issue with running the game at a refresh rate higher than 72 Hz.
Unable to move your character[citation needed]
  1. Hold down both the right and the left mouse button.
  2. Press the quicksave button and keep both mouse buttons pressed during the whole saving process.
  3. Once the saving process is completed your can release both mouse buttons. The character should control normally again.
  • If you encounter recurring issues with being unable to move your character, enabling Vertical Sync will greatly reduce the occurrences of this problem.

Low performance[edit]

Disable Vsync[15]
Disable frame buffer effects[15]
Low Frame Rate[16]
The Steam version has by default the wrong syntax in the swkotor2.ini for enabling this OpenGL method for storing vertex data in video memory.
  1. Go to the installation folder.
  2. Locate file swkotor2.ini
  3. Edit and change DisableVertexBufferObjects=1 under '[Graphics Options]' to Disable Vertex Buffer Objects=1

Retail installation for Windows 7[edit]

All steps should be done with an administrator account.
Working on Windows 7 x64 bit.
Retail installation instructions[17]
  1. Install the DirectX End-User Runtimes.
  2. Insert the game disc, and ignore any auto play screens.
  3. Open the Start menu and click on 'Computer'. Right click on the disc drive that has the game disc and select 'Explore'.
  4. Right click on setup.exe and select 'Properties'. Click on 'Compatibility' and select the options 'Run this program in compatibility mode for Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)' and 'Run as Administrator'.
  5. Run setup.exe and install the game as normal. The path where the game is normally installed is C:Program Files (x86)LucasArtsSWKotOR2
  6. Apply the retail patches. Once the patches are downloaded, right click on the files, select 'Properties', and follow the same compatibility settings as was done on setup.exe.
  7. Explore the hard drive and find the folder where you installed the game. Right click on the folder, select 'Properties', un-check 'Read-Only', then click 'Apply'.
  8. Right click on every .exe file in the installation folders and set the compatibility modes to the same as in step 4.
  9. Right click on the kotor2.exe and select 'Create shortcut'. Move the shortcuts to your desktop.
  10. This shortcut needs to be set to 'Run as Administrator'. To change the icon to the shortcut, click on 'Properties' and then 'Change icon'. A new box will open. Find the installation folder and select the game .exe. To prevent the command window from popping up briefly while launching, under the shortcut properties change the 'Run' mode to 'Minimized'.
  11. TSL Windows Vista Fix needs to be downloaded.
  12. Extract TSL Windows Vista Fix and place the mss32.dll file in the installation folder, overwriting the file of the same name.

Stretched UI on widescreen resolutions[edit]

After applying a widescreen resolution, the HUD elements will be stretched
Steam[18]

Subscribe to Widescreen UI (stretch fix)

Notes

16:9 only
Breaks controller support
Retail[citation needed]
  1. Download the updated Widescreen UI Fix by Achilles.
  2. Extract content to a folder other than Override folder(i.e. your desktop).
  3. Select EITHER 1920x1080 for 16:9 OR 1680x1050 for 16:10 (but not both).
  4. Copy the contents of the selected folder to Override.

Star Wars Knights Of The Old Republic Crashes On Startup

Dialogue options will not display on vertical resolutions of 1366x768 or below[edit]

Increase resolution to 1366x785[19]
This causes some of the screen to be cut off at the top.
  1. Using the widescreen resolution method, set the resolution to 1366x785.
  2. Check swkotor.ini has the desired resolution (under the [Display Options] and [Graphics Options] headers):

The game crashes on Intel HD Graphics (Linux, Wine)[edit]

The reason of all problems is that game uses very old OpenGL that is not compatible with modern drivers. These steps also fix various graphical bugs.

  1. Install Iris Mesa Driver. It's also available from Oibaf ppa or you can download extracted driver from here. Run to check if driver works correctly.
  2. Make a script in the game directory with following parameters.

MESA_EXTENSION_MAX_YEAR variable is required to fix graphical issues during playing. Disabling shadows can resolve some graphical issues too.

Other information[edit]

API[edit]

Executable32-bit64-bitNotes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Middleware[edit]

MiddlewareNotes
AudioMiles Sound System6.5h[20]
CutscenesBink Video

Higher quality media[edit]

Not required for GOG.com, Steam, or the Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Collection 2 DVD re-release.
Higher quality movies install instructions[citation needed]

Install Movie Update Patch - 1135 MB

Notes

LucasArts released replacement upscaled cutscene videos.
Only benefits resolutions of 1600x1200 or higher, otherwise it defaults back to 640x480.[21]
Higher quality music install instructions[citation needed]

Install Music Update Patch - 145 MB

Notes

Pre-installed audio's sample rate is 11,025Hz. This patch comes with CD-quality audio resolution with 44,100Hz sample rate.

KOTOR and TSL Save Game Editor[edit]

KOTOR and TSL Save Game Editor (English Language Only) (3.3.4), also known as the 'KSE'
Save game editor (cheat) works for both KOTOR 1 and 2
The save game editor doesn't automatically detect the Steam version of KotOR2
Choosing game location inside the KSE program[citation needed]
  1. Right click the name of the game you want to edit (The Sith Lords).
  2. Go to the installation folder.
  3. Click OK.
Steam registry[citation needed]
  1. Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREWow6432NodeLucasArtsKotOR2
  2. Add a string value named Path.

System requirements[edit]

Windows
MinimumRecommended
Operating system (OS)98, 2000, ME, XP
Processor (CPU)1 GHz 1.6 GHz
System memory (RAM)128 MB512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)4 GB
Video card (GPU) 32 MB of VRAM 128 MB of VRAM
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS)10.9.5, 10.10
Processor (CPU)Intel Core i3 Dual Core 2.2 GHz
System memory (RAM)4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)10 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GT 330M
ATI Radeon HD 3870
Intel HD 3000
256 MB of VRAM
Linux
Minimum
Operating system (OS)SteamOS, Ubuntu 14.04
Processor (CPU)Intel Core i3 Dual Core 2.2 GHz
AMD A10 Series
System memory (RAM)4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)10 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GT 440
ATI Radeon HD 5450
Intel HD 4400
256 MB of VRAM

Notes

  1. If using Windows, install Git for Windows to enable Bash scripts.[2]
  2. It may be necessary to copy the music directory to your desktop.[2]
  3. 3.03.1When running this game without Administrator elevation, activity in %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMFILES(X86)%, and %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%VirtualStore (more details).

References

  1. 1.01.11.21.31.41.51.6Introducing and updated KOTOR II for Mac, Linux, and Windows!
  2. 2.02.1Verified by User:SirYodaJedi on 2018-10-18
  3. Music from Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com
  4. Tweakguides - Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic 2 Tweak Guide
  5. Daily Stream - Vsync and Kotor 2
  6. Widescreen Gaming Forum - Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic 2
  7. Tested by Andytizer, 1920x1080 tested as working.
  8. Steam Forums - Ultimate KOTOR 2 Tweak Guide (retrieved)
  9. Verified by User:Suicide machine on August 13, 2016
    Tested on Steam version of a game. Noticed mostly in the beginning sections of Peragus II and in settlers chamber on Tatooine.
  10. Tested by Andytizer
  11. Kotor 2 will not work (steam version) - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)
  12. Tested by Ehs0329.
  13. http://deadlystream.com/forum/topic/1545-nvidia-gfx-guide/page__pid__16526
  14. Ultimate KOTOR 2 Tweak Guide - Page 2 - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)
  15. 15.015.1KOTOR2 - Low FPS - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)
  16. http://www.tweakguides.com/KOTOR2_7.html
  17. http://lucasforums.com/showthread.php?t=194296
  18. Verified by User:Blackbird on 2016-10-31
  19. https://steamcommunity.com/app/208580/discussions/0/882966056505690417/#c846940248097567648
  20. Verified by User:Markhoris on 2019-01-30
    Version number found in Mss32.dll in the game installation folder.
  21. http://lucasforums.com/showthread.php?t=206028
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