Kotor 2 crashes after movie cutscenes

[Madatgravity187]

When I downloaded kotor 2 from steam, I downloaded the TSLRCM and KSE (kotor savegame editor). When I started the game, it would crash after the lucas arts logo would display before the main menu appeared. I uninstalled and reinstalled the game and had the same problem.

I found multiple sources that recommended to try making the following changes to the swkotor2.ini file:
Disable Vertex Buffer Objects=1
Fullscreen=0,
Allow Windowed Mode=1

After making these adjustments, the game would progress to the Obsidian logo after i launched the game but it would crash following that scene right before the main menu. I tried running the game from the .exe file and running it in Windows XP SP3 Compatibility mode.

I then found another source that recommended deleting the intro videos to the game to resolve the game crash issue. Here is my source: http://pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Star_Wars:_Knights_of_the_Old_Republic_II_%E2%80%93_The_Sith_Lords#Skip_intro_videos

I deleted the following files: leclogo.bik, ObsidianEnt.bik, and Legal.bik. After I deleted them, the game started working. I was able to create my character and play the prologue.

When I beat or skipped the prologue, the game would crash immediately following the cut-scene of the ebon hawk docking into Peragus. I believe i deleted another bik file for that scene but i looked into my recycle bin and i didn't see it there. I got the game working and used the kse to edit the game saves for fun. When I made it outside the mining facility in the spacesuit and triggered the cutscene of the harbinger docking with peragus, the game crashed when the cutscene ended.

It seems that whenever the game concludes a cutscene, the game crashes. Moreover, when I delete the cutscene file, the game continues fine and skips the cutscene.

Does anyone have any suggestions how to fix this?

Below are my laptop specs:
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System Information
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Time of this report: 7/28/2015, 09:39:13
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.150427-0707)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
System Model: K73E
BIOS: BIOS Date: 02/23/12 22:29:37 Ver: 04.06.03
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-2350M CPU @ 2.30GHz (4 CPUs), ~2.3GHz
Memory: 6144MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 6050MB RAM
Page File: 5143MB used, 6955MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
DxDiag Version: 6.01.7601.17514 64bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (retail)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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Card name: Intel(R) HD Graphics 3000
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip type: Intel(R) HD Graphics Family
DAC type: Internal
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_0116&SUBSYS_10321043&REV_09
Display Memory: 1696 MB
Dedicated Memory: 64 MB
Shared Memory: 1632 MB
Current Mode: 1600 x 900 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Model: unknown
Monitor Id: SEC544B
Native Mode: 1600 x 900(p) (59.998Hz)
Output Type: Internal
Driver Name: igdumd64.dll,igd10umd64.dll,igd10umd64.dll,igdumd32,igd10umd32,igd10umd32
Driver File Version: 9.17.0010.3347 (English)
Driver Version: 9.17.10.3347
DDI Version: 10.1
Driver Model: WDDM 1.1
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 1/30/2014 00:02:36, 12617216 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp:
Device Identifier: {D7B78E66-4256-11CF-E07E-3830B7C2C435}
Vendor ID: 0x8086
Device ID: 0x0116
SubSys ID: 0x10321043
Revision ID: 0x0009

[funewchie]

Although, you may not have to do anything with the video files now, as the update from Aspyr has apparently fixed the Frame Buffer Effects bug (which made the game crash when a video played).
Before the update, though, you could fix the issue by turning off the Frame Effect Buffer.

But the AllowWindowedMode=1 and Fullscreen=0 fixes are good suggestions for the "crashing after the Obsidian Logo vanishes" bug (which still seems to be an issue for a number of users. Hopefully they can fix that problem soon, as well).

[Ewan Whatarmy]

I solved the issue on my win7 PC in the 'compatibility' tab of the properties for swkotor2.exe.
I chose to run the program in compatibility mode for Win XP SP3, with three settings enabled:
Disable Visual Themes,
Disable Desktop Composition,
Disable display scaling on high DPI settings.

The issue of losing input control after the bik movies play never happened to me again.

If it works for you, you're welcome.

Edit: Remember these options. They have worked on a number of older games with video-related issues in Win7 and later.

[Rascalord]

Originally posted by Ewan Whatarmy:

I solved the issue on my win7 PC in the 'compatibility' tab of the properties for swkotor2.exe.
I chose to run the program in compatibility mode for Win XP SP3, with three settings enabled:
Disable Visual Themes,
Disable Desktop Composition,
Disable display scaling on high DPI settings.

The issue of losing input control after the bik movies play never happened to me again.

If it works for you, you're welcome.

Edit: Remember these options. They have worked on a number of older games with video-related issues in Win7 and later.

THANK YOU SO MUCH !! I LOVE YOU!!
I am troubleshooting for like 5 hours now
editing INI Files and downloadind Mods ans tools like Flawless widescreen but nothing helped me
exept your suggestion great thanks so much ^^

[Gurei (Gray)]

Originally posted by Ewan Whatarmy:

I solved the issue on my win7 PC in the 'compatibility' tab of the properties for swkotor2.exe.
I chose to run the program in compatibility mode for Win XP SP3, with three settings enabled:
Disable Visual Themes,
Disable Desktop Composition,
Disable display scaling on high DPI settings.

The issue of losing input control after the bik movies play never happened to me again.

If it works for you, you're welcome.

Edit: Remember these options. They have worked on a number of older games with video-related issues in Win7 and later.

Mind if I ask that where did you find the three settings?

[Deadeye12]

Originally posted by Garysanderson96:

Originally posted by Ewan Whatarmy:

I solved the issue on my win7 PC in the 'compatibility' tab of the properties for swkotor2.exe.
I chose to run the program in compatibility mode for Win XP SP3, with three settings enabled:
Disable Visual Themes,
Disable Desktop Composition,
Disable display scaling on high DPI settings.

The issue of losing input control after the bik movies play never happened to me again.

If it works for you, you're welcome.

Edit: Remember these options. They have worked on a number of older games with video-related issues in Win7 and later.

Mind if I ask that where did you find the three settings?

yeah i don't where they are either. if anyone knows the answer could you help please?

[Gel214th]

Right click the executable file and select properties. It’s in the compatibility tab.