Re: Main character won't move!
 

Not really. The game was released about half a decade ago. For a game, that's a pretty long time ago. Since they don't make much money from this game anymore and considering they're a large business, it's just not financially responsible for them to continually update and support this game indefinitely.

Anyway, I doubt it's a video card issue. It sounds more like an input issue. Did you update the game to the newest version? Are you using a normal keyboard, or one that can store macros? Have you tried updating DirectX?

These are my specs (for my laptop), and I've been running with fairly high settings perfectly up to Manaan:
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo @ 2.2 GHz per core
Video Card: GeForce 9500 512 Dedicated Card
RAM: 4 GB
Sound: Something from Realtek. Also has an integrated Dolby surround speaker, which is fun. =p
OS: Vista

So far, my only problem was that KotOR's Securom version was incompatible with Vista, so after plugging in a nocd crack, it works fine.

Last comment: could you post the contents of your swkotor.ini file, please?

Re: Main character won't move!
 

I'm using a multimedia keyboard. Honestly, right now, all I have to do is switch to another character for a while, now that I'm at a point in the game where I can two party members, so it's really not as much of an issue anymore, but it still happens from time to time. Anyhoo, if anyone has a solution:

[Sound Options]
Sound Init=0
Music Volume=85
Voiceover Volume=85
Sound Effects Volume=85
Movie Volume=100
Force Software=1
EAX=0
Disable Sound=0
Number 3D Voices=16
Number 2D Voices=24
Environment Effects Level=0.60
2D3D Bias=1.50
Environment Effects=1
Environment Effects Nonstreaming=1
Environment Effects Streaming=1

[Game Options]
GUIsInScreenShot=1
EnableScreenShot=0
Reverse Mouse Buttons=0
Hide InGame GUI=0
Use Small Fonts=0
Keyboard Camera Deceleration=2000.000000
Keyboard Camera Acceleration=500.000000
Keyboard Camera DPS=200.000000
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=50
Auto Level Up NPCs=1
Mouse Look=0
AutoSave=1
Reverse Minigame YAxis=0
Combat Movement=1
Enable Tooltips=0
Difficulty Level=0
TooltipDelay Sec=1.000000
Memory Access=1
Memory Level=1
Disable Movies=0

[Movies Shown]
Movie 0=112
Movie 1=47
Movie 2=0
Movie 3=0
Movie 4=7
Movie 5=0
Movie 6=0
Movie 7=0
Movie 8=0
Movie 9=0
Movie10=0


[Alias]
HD0=.\
OVERRIDE=.\Override
TEMP=.\Temp
MODULES=.\Modules
LOGS=.\Logs
LOCALVAULT=.\LocalVault
DMVAULT=.\DMVault
SERVERVAULT=.\ServerVault
STREAMMUSIC=.\StreamMusic
TEMPCLIENT=.\Tempclient
SAVES=.\saves
CURRENTGAME=.\currentgame
TEXTUREPACKS=.\texturepacks
STREAMWAVES=.\StreamWaves


[Graphics Options]
V-Sync=0
Anisotropy=1
Frame Buffer=1
Anti Aliasing=0
Texture Quality=2
Emitters=1
Grass=1
Soft Shadows=0
Shadows=1
Brightness=57
EnableHardwareMouse=0
FullScreen=1
RefreshRate=60
Width=1024
Height=768

[Autopause Options]
Mine Sighted=1
End Of Combat Round=0
Enemy Sighted=1
Party Killed=1
Action Menu=0
New Target Selected=1
[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
Action265=52
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=60
Action212=61
Action211=66
Action210=59
Action209=71
Action208=89
Action207=72
Action206=30
Action205=55
Action204=67

Re: Main character won't move!
 

I too am having no problems anymore, just keep switching the character when one freezes.
I'm curious to whether I will have to keep loading the game in KOTOR2 as you only have one party member until telos........

Re: Main character won't move!
 

I have had this problem all the time too, but...

This doesn't fix the problem in long term, but it solves it for the moment. Everytime I get stuck I quick save and then reload. That releases my char and I can move again, another thing you can do is select another char of your party and walk with him/her/it until you zone or after a movie sequnce. It's annoying, but atleast it's better than not playing the game at all...

Re: Main character won't move!
 

I found a thread on the Gamespot forums where this problem is addressed. The proposed solution is to enable V-Sync under graphical options.
I realize it's not the same game but the engine is, so at least it's worth a try. I have tried it and it seems to solve the problem, hope it works for you too.