Little FAQ.

[Graeme]

This is just a little KotOR FAQ I wrote, as I was messing around. I’ve just done the questions that have been asked recently, so my apologies if your questions isn’t answered in here. Thought it’d prove useful to some new people, I guess (although some have been answered already, I guess). And of course, feel free to point me on any mistakes, as I'm just a human!


My game keeps crashing at the Endar Spire. Is there any possible solution to it?
Yeah, there is a solution. However, this does not guarantee it works, specifically on your computer. Personally I’m using Windows XP at the moment, and I’ve found out that my random crashes and game crash at the Endar Spire was solved by doing the following thing.
Open up your “swkotor.ini” file, which is in the main directory of your game (C:/Program Files/LucasArts/SwKotOR/swkotor(.ini)). Then, scroll down until you spot “[Graphics Options]”. Open a new line and write this without quotation marks: “Disable Vertex Buffer Objects=1”. Then save your file and it should work. This had stopped all my game crashes at once. Visual, however, I didn’t notice any changes. That could be just me though. This is also proved to be the solution to the major Dantooine FPS problems.

How do I install my mods?
Usually, the modifications contain a README. If that would not be the case, follow these steps. First, download the modification you’d like to use. Once the download is complete, extract the files to a temporary location (ie. Your desktop). Depending on whether the modification is using a TSLPatcher or simply manual files, you’ll have to approach a different method.

• TSLPatcher method:

If your modification contains a TSLPatcher, the installation will be rather simple. Open up the executable file and follow the instructions. A pop-up will appear and you should choose the main directory of your game, which should be by default (C:/Program Files/LucasArts/SwKotOR). The files should be installed automatically and you’re all ready to play.

• Manual installation:

The manual installation is not much harder, actually. Extract your downloaded mod to a temporary location, such as your desktop. Open up the *.zip/*.rar and once again, a README should be in there. If it isn’t the case, try to do the following.
The mod files should usually go into your OVERRIDE folder, which should be by default (C:/Program Files/LucasArts/SwKotOR/Override). In some cases, such as movie-mods, the files should go into the corresponding folder (ie. Modules folder).

As you can see, the installation of modifications is quite simple once you know what to do.

How do I enable cheats and use them?
You can enable cheats by going to your “swkotor.ini” file, which is by default (C:/Program Files/LucasArts/SwKotOR/swkotor(.ini)). Open the file and scroll down until you see the category “[Game Options]”. Open a new line and enter the following without quotation marks: “EnableCheats=1”. Save the file and start your game. Once you’re in-game, you can use cheats by pressing the “`“ / “~“ symbol, which is above your “TAB” key. You should see the console at the top-left corner of your screen. However, it depends on your keyboard setting which key you should use to open the cheat console.

I would like to start modding. Any tutorials and tools I could use?
Yes, of course. You can view some nice tutorials HERE and HERE. If you’d like to use the tools, you can download them on HERE.

Is it allowed to port models and the such?
No, it is not allowed to port the models of KOTOR II: TSL to KOTOR. It is considered illegal by the developers of the game. Discussions, requests (and the such) on these forums isn’t allowed either.

Is my graphical card supported by the game?
You can view this information at the helpdesk of LucasArts, known as “Yoda’s Help Desk”. LucasArts.com | Yoda's Help Desk

I cannot seem to reinstall my game, probably because InstallShield is 'bugged'.
Yes, in this case, your InstallShield is probably bugged with entries and files of previous installations. This problem also occurs if an installation has been cancelled. This is not always, though. In order to successsfully re-install your game, try to do the following.
Open up 'My Computer' and make sure you can view all files/folders. Go to your [C:] hard drive and open 'Program Files'. An InstallShield folder should be visible. There, find the folder with the following name. "{2A9A40C7-6670-4D5F-8F41-D12E2E08B48B}". Delete that file. Watch out, though. Some files have a similar name, so be careful please. To be even more certain of your actions, try deleting your Temp folder, seeing as they could contain InstallShield files still, located here (C:/WINDOWS/Temp).

I seem to crash a lot and none of these solutions help. I'm using Windows Vista. What should I do?
You're most likely missing the mss32.dll file. You can download it HERE (credits to azariel123 for providing a link in another thread).

Downloaded texture mods and the such seems to appear with blotches and odd colours. Any possible way of fixing this issue? (thanks to Vashknife11).
Yes, there might be a possible solution to it, though I have not tested it myself. Open up your texture mods and change the pixels to a lower amount (ie. from 32 to 24, 16, etc.).

[Tricorder]

This is great. The thread has been stickied and left open, so people can post their questions and helpful suggestions. And with the edit time limit gone, you can edit your post at any time and add more useful informations to it as you learn it. Great work.

[Graeme]

Updated the first post, just a tiny section about InstallShield bug.
And thanks Tricorder, although I've said that already!