*note: contains spoilers*
Incredible, I can't move my character 40 steps (literally) without having to crash in Nar Shaddaa. Yep, all the horrible nightmares started once I landed in Nar Shaddaa. It wasn't so bad in Telos (or Peragus for that matter) but Nar Shaddaa made me want to just grab the CD and trash it for good.
The game lived up to my expectations, and I was savouring every moment of it, from Peragus to Dantooine (yes it lagged, but it was still bearable compared to this...). But upon arrival to Nar Shaddaa...wow that's where everything went downhill. I got a duplicate Mira and Hanharr who couldn't talk to me, I crashed 10 times in 5 mins, had 2-3 quests I couldn't complete (Lootra/Aaida quest, TSF Criminal Tracking etc)...the game was literally slaughtering every bit of memorable event I had in-game for the past 3 days
I'm sorry for ranting, but it really is upsetting to be WOW-ing at the game throughout, and suddenly you reach a particularly buggy area. It's almost as if Lucasarts just threw the book in OE's faces (which I'm guessing they most probably did) and said "Hey, stop fixing the bugs, just release the damn game already"
Oh yeah, it seems to enjoy crashing more at the Jekk Jekk Tarr than in other places of Nar Shaddaa. Let's take a review on the JJTC (Jekk Jekk Tarr Crashes):
1) First, I wanted to go into the Jekk Jekk Tarr to find the pilot for the bunch of aliens. Crashed twice while loading the transition from the Docks to JJT, after which I gave up
2) when Mira knocks me out and takes my place in the vac-suit to go into the Jekk Jekk Tarr, it crashes 80% of the time. I got lucky once and managed to get into JJT. Oh boy this is when it really pissed me off. Talked to Visquis, got knocked unconscious, transitioned from the JJT map to the docks, and before the game finished transitioning, it crashed. Happens 100% of the time
3) I crashed a total of 17 times in Nar Shaddaa, 5 times in Dantooine and once on Telos. Never crashed on Peragus. How awesome is that?!
Anyhow, my PC settings more than meet the min requirements. Here is the log file from AR_ERROR.log
Names Differ: N_DarthBand pmbmm
And here's swinfo
[SWKotOR]
ReportDateTime=1/12/2006 3:49:44 PM
SysInfoVersion=v1.00.60
GameExists=1
GameVersion=v2.00.424
GameInstallLocation=C:\Games\LucasArts\SWKotOR2\
[OS]
Name=WinXP
Version=Windows XP v5.1 build 2600 Service Pack 1
Service Pack=Service Pack 1
Status=Pass
[SwapFiles]
C:\pagefile.sys=768
[CPU]
CPUCount=1
CPUSpeed=2000
CPUFamily=6
CPUModel=8
CPUStepping=1
CPUVendor=AMD
CPUName=AMD Athlon(tm) XP 2400+
Status=Pass
[Memory]
RAM=512
Status=Pass
[Disk Free Space]
C: (NTFS), UNICODE=3.21GB
Status=Pass
[CD-ROMs]
DriveLetters=D:\,E:\,F:\,G:\,H:\,I:\,J:\,K:\,L:\,M:\
Drives=TSSTcorp CDW/DVD SH-M522C,TSSTcorp CDW/DVD SH-M522C
[Video]
Video Card Name=NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT
Video Memory=128
Desktop Resolution=1024x768x32 @ 75Hz
DirectX=DirectX 9.0c (4.09.00.0904)
OpenGL Version=2.0.1
OpenGL Vendor=NVIDIA Corporation
OpenGL Renderer=GeForce 6600 GT/AGP/SSE/3DNOW!
NVidia Driver=6.14.10.8184
Vid Card Status=Pass
Vid Card Driver Status=Pass
GL Status=Pass
DX Status=Pass
[Audio]
Sound Card Name=Creative EMU10K1 Audio Processor (WDM)
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]
Music Volume=100
Voiceover Volume=100
Sound Effects Volume=100
Movie Volume=100
Number 3D Voices=27
Number 2D Voices=64
2D3D Bias=1.50
EAX=2
Sound Init=0
Disable Sound=0
Force Software=0
[Graphics Options]
Anisotropy=1
Frame Buffer=0
Grass=1
Soft Shadows=0
Shadows=0
Brightness=63
EnableHardwareMouse=1
FullScreen=1
RefreshRate=75
Width=800
Height=600
V-Sync=0
Texture Quality=2
Anti Aliasing=0
Disable Vertex Buffer Objects=1
[Game Options]
UnlockedPlanetSongs=79
Enable Tooltips=1
Keyboard Camera Deceleration=2000.000000
Keyboard Camera Acceleration=500.000000
Keyboard Camera DPS=200.000000
TextureVariation=4
BodyVariation=9
AppearanceType=168
PCGender=0
GameCompleted=0
CurSithLord=2
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=53
Difficulty Level=2
Auto Level Up NPCs=0
Mouse Look=0
AutoSave=1
EnableScreenShot=0
Reverse Mouse Buttons=0
Reverse Ingame YAxis=1
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=0
Action284A=0
Action283B=54
Action283A=51
Action282B=69
Action282A=73
Action281B=54
Action281A=51
Action280B=69
Action280A=73
Action268=53
Action265=58
Action264=57
Action263=47
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=0
Action224=90
Action223=31
Action222=25
Action221=24
Action220=29
Action219=28
Action218=43
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=0
Party Killed=1
Action Menu=0
New Target Selected=0
[Movies Shown]
Movie10=0
Movie 9=0
Movie 8=0
Movie 7=24
Movie 6=0
Movie 5=2
Movie 4=76
Movie 3=224
Movie 2=15
Movie 1=254
Movie 0=252
I would appreciate any form of advice. I mean hell I can ignore quest bugs (though they are disturbing), but having to crash twice in 1 minute is...ridiculous
go ahead and grab the latest patch for the game. that might help a bit, at least with the sidequest bugs.
as far as stability, its possible your video drivers are having issues with the game. what version of the ForceWare drivers are you running??
I was running 81.84. Right now I changed to the latest (81.98). I will try it out with the game now, will update in a few mins, thanks :)
I'm still crashing at the transition between Jekk Jekk Tarr and the Docks, after you (Mira) speak to Visquis and he electrocutes you. The loading bar just stops moving and stays there for about 10 seconds, after which the game promptly crashes to desktop without an error message
Does this mean I have to start a new game then? Oh well...it's a real big turn off...damn Lucasarts for rushing Obsidian...
I'm still crashing at the transition between Jekk Jekk Tarr and the Docks, after you (Mira) speak to Visquis and he electrocutes you. The loading bar just stops moving and stays there for about 10 seconds, after which the game promptly crashes to desktop without an error message
Does this mean I have to start a new game then? Oh well...it's a real big turn off...damn Lucasarts for rushing Obsidian...
I had this same bug, it took me forever to get past it. Just keep persisting, pray or beg to whatever patron technology saints you may have, and you'll get it eventually. I had to do this about thirty times, no joke. In the next section, save frequently - seriously.