Why can't I play KOTOR?

Kraken · Post by **Kraken** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 10:50 pm

Is there a workaround for my apparently insufficient vidgie card? What is GL status?

[SWKotOR]
ReportDateTime=1/27/2005 9:46:43 PM
SysInfoVersion=v1.00.60
GameExists=1
GameVersion=v1.03.514077
GameInstallLocation=D:\Games\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=768

[CPU]
CPUCount=1
CPUSpeed=2672
CPUFamily=15
CPUModel=2
CPUStepping=7
CPUVendor=Intel
CPUName= Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.66GHz
Status=Pass

[Memory]
RAM=1024
Status=Pass

[Disk Free Space]
C: (NTFS), UNICODE=31.68GB
D: (NTFS), UNICODE=23.44GB
E: (FAT32), UNICODE=7.21GB
F: (FAT32), UNICODE=1.28GB
Status=Pass

[CD-ROMs]
DriveLetters=G:\,H:\
Drives=JLMS XJ-HD166S,LITE-ON LTR-52246S

[Video]
Video Card Name=RADEON 7500 Family (Microsoft Corporation)
Video Memory=64
Desktop Resolution=1152x864x32 @ 75Hz
DirectX=DirectX (9.0+) (4.09.00.0904)
OpenGL Version=1.1.0
OpenGL Vendor=Microsoft Corporation
OpenGL Renderer=GDI Generic
Vid Card Status=Fail
Vid Card Driver Status=Pass
GL Status=Fail
DX Status=Pass

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

Smoove_B · Post by **Smoove_B** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 11:03 pm

I found this online -- someone was having the same error message as you:

Had to update drivers to Open GL etc. Try here:

http://www.nvidia.com/content/drivers/drivers.asp

I would think that's what the "GL Status" means -- something to do with Open GL. What I don't know is if your card supports the type of Open GL update that KotOR requires.

Hmmm...it seems to want 1.1 or higher, and your readout indicates you have that installed.

Maybe your video driver install is pooched?

Freezer-TPF- · Post by **Freezer-TPF-** » Fri Jan 28, 2005 1:27 am

Video Card Name=RADEON 7500 Family (Microsoft Corporation)

Ironrod, according to the Troubleshooting doc on my installed copy of KOTOR, the "ATI Radeon 7000/7200/7500" family of chipsets are not supported. You can try the latest ATI Catalyst or Omega third party drivers, but I doubt it will work.

ChaoZ · Post by **ChaoZ** » Fri Jan 28, 2005 1:44 am

The 7500 isn't a DX8 card. Need at least a 8500 or better. You can get a pretty good deal on a Radeon 9600XT nowadays.

EvilHomer3k · Post by **EvilHomer3k** » Fri Jan 28, 2005 12:11 pm

You can get a 5200 refurb from newegg for just under $50. It isn't the fastest card in the world but it supports DX 9 and OGL 1.4. Not the fastest card in the world and it may not come with all the cables but it's cheap and it will run any game out today (albeit not at high rez or super fast).

For $70 you can get a Radeon 9550 which is a nice step up from the 5200.

Kraken · Post by **Kraken** » Fri Jan 28, 2005 8:41 pm

Thanks, that's about what I figured. I'll wait until I can get a good card. A 6600GT just went to the top of my wishlist.

Defiant · Post by **Defiant** » Fri Jan 28, 2005 9:27 pm

Freezer-TPF- wrote:
Video Card Name=RADEON 7500 Family (Microsoft Corporation)
Ironrod, according to the Troubleshooting doc on my installed copy of KOTOR, the "ATI Radeon 7000/7200/7500" family of chipsets are not supported. You can try the latest ATI Catalyst or Omega third party drivers, but I doubt it will work.

I was able to play KOTOR with an ATI Radeon 32MB AIW, which is a Radeon 7000 or 7200 IIRC.

I think I'm using the Catalyst drivers.

Kraken · Post by **Kraken** » Sat Jan 29, 2005 12:23 pm

"Not supported" != "won't work". The Catalyst driver did the trick. Thanks, Nade.