I just got my new PC up and running, but I'm seeing that the performance is just plain bad.
I just got a 6800GS video card paired up with a P4 3ghz, so I'm guesing it should be able to play the game on medium high with no lag...
The problem is that I can hardly even play the game. I have a tremendous lag (like 1 fps) even while i'm staring at a wall. I have the game with low textures 800x600 resolution, and with no AA.
I already tried overclocking, underclocking, and even returned to stock speeds, but nothing helps...

Is this just me, or does anyone else with this graphics card have the same problem? And yes, I do have the latest drivers from Nvidia.
If anyone found a way to make the performance better, plz tell me, any help would be apreciated. :ears1:

Do you have a dual-core pentium? If not, then please take a look into this thread: http://www.lucasforums.com/showthread.php?t=144109) If you do, then know that there's a problem with the latest nvidia drivers and dual core processors. To fix it, you either have to install a pre 80 driver or disable one core on your processor.

The easiest way to disable the second core: open your boot.ini and add the switch /numproc=1 then reboot. Windows will only be using 1 core, and KOTOR will work. When you want the second core back, edit the boot.ini to reading /numproc=2 and reboot again.

I have the same problem. My processor is about 1.8 GHz and I have the same graphics card. I checked out the suggested post, but it seems to only address ATI cards, while I have a Nvidia.

I have the same problem. My processor is about 1.8 GHz and I have the same graphics card. I checked out the suggested post, but it seems to only address ATI cards, while I have a Nvidia.

Read under the "2.) Edit the "swkotor2.ini" file". It's for Nvidia cards aswell.

Thanks

I have the dantooine lag issue sometimes, but my real problem is on KOtoR I, not TSL. All the way during the game it's laggy, even when I look at a wall... -_-

The solution is the same: edit the swkotor.ini file.

My graphics card is a GeForce 6200 and editing the swkotor.ini file did not work.

Thanks, solved all my lag problems...
can play the game with all setings maxed out :)

My graphics card is a GeForce 6200 and editing the swkotor.ini file did not work.
Can you post your specs as indicated in this thread? : http://www.lucasforums.com/showthread.php?t=146050)

Here you go.

[SWKotOR]
ReportDateTime=1/17/2006 5:31:25 PM
SysInfoVersion=v1.00.19
GameExists=1
GameVersion=v1.00.514058
GameInstallLocation=D:\KOTOR\

[OS]
Name=WinXP
Version=Windows XP v5.1 build 2600 Service Pack 2
Service Pack=Service Pack 2
Status=Pass

[SwapFiles]
C:\pagefile.sys=384

[CPU]
CPUCount=1
CPUSpeed=1793
CPUFamily=15
CPUModel=0
CPUStepping=10
CPUVendor=Intel
CPUName= Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 1800MHz
Status=Pass

[Memory]
RAM=512
Status=Pass

[Disk Free Space]
C: (FAT32), UNICODE=1.62GB
D: (NTFS), UNICODE=21.23GB
Status=Pass

[CD-ROMs]
DriveLetters=E:\,F:\
Drives=ASUS CD-S400/A,PIONEER DVD-ROM DVD-117R,PIONEER DVD-ROM DVD-117R,PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-103,SONY CD-RW CRX175E

[Video]
Video Card Name=NVIDIA GeForce 6200
Video Memory=256
Desktop Resolution=1280x1024x32 @ 60Hz
DirectX=DirectX (9.0+) (4.09.00.0904)
OpenGL Version=2.0.1
OpenGL Vendor=NVIDIA Corporation
OpenGL Renderer=GeForce 6200/AGP/SSE2
Vid Card Status=Warning
GL Status=Pass
DX Status=Pass

[Audio]
Sound Card Name=SoundMAX Integrated Digital Audio
Status=Pass


;Game Options from swkotor.ini

[Sound Options]
Music Volume=85
Voiceover Volume=85
Sound Effects Volume=85
Movie Volume=100
Force Software=0
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

[Game Options]
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=1
Subtitles=1
Mini Map=1
Floating Numbers=1
Status Summary=1
Enable Mouse Teleporting To Buttons=1
Mouse Sensitivity=33
Auto Level Up NPCs=0
Mouse Look=0
AutoSave=1
Reverse Minigame YAxis=0
Combat Movement=1
Enable Tooltips=1
Difficulty Level=1
TooltipDelay Sec=1.000000
Memory Access=1
Memory Level=1
Disable Movies=0

[Movies Shown]
Movie 0=112
Movie 1=0
Movie 2=0
Movie 3=0
Movie 4=0
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]
RefreshRate=60
Height=768
Width=1024
V-Sync=0
Anisotropy=1
Frame Buffer=1
Anti Aliasing=0
Texture Quality=1
Emitters=1
Grass=1
Soft Shadows=1
Shadows=1
Brightness=57
EnableHardwareMouse=1
FullScreen=1
Disable Vertex Buffer Objects=1

[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=53
Action284A=76
Action283B=54
Action283A=51
Action282B=69
Action282A=73
Action281B=54
Action281A=51
Action280B=69
Action280A=73
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

The 6200 is a low end GPU so don't expect to get much eyecandy...

The first thing to try is updating your drivers and lowering your graphic options: turn off Anisotropy, Frame Buffer, Emitters, Grass and Soft Shadows (allthese are enabled according to your report)

Also, you could try lowering your resolution.

I lowered everything to "low" and turned everything I could off. Then I downloaded the most recent drivers. However, the game still lurches around, usually starting when I touch a wall.

Just to add on to the previous post, the game ran fine for the first level, then started lurching in the second level.