Help me with KotOR! I can't even start the game...

[johndoe-freename-61747]

...Well, I could, at first.
I got the game today (UK version). I installed, then ran it, and it seemed to work. I made a character, but when I pushed the "Play"-button it would always crash to desktop.
I then restarted my computer, and couldn't even get back into the game. I launch the starter and select play, but it throws me right back at the desktop after showing the ship.

Also, I can ONLY select 1280x960 for resolution, which is pretty strange.

I ran the detect system tool, and it gave me a green pass on everything but the graphics card (geforce Ti 4200, 64 MB).

I followed the recommended settings, but it's no use. I'm using patch 1.01, and the latest drivers from NVidia.

Here the specs from the report:

[SWKotOR]
ReportDateTime=10.01.2004 00:05:28
SysInfoVersion=v1.00.19
GameExists=1
GameVersion=v1.00.514058
GameInstallLocation=G:\Programme\KotOR\

[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=1791
CPUFamily=6
CPUModel=8
CPUStepping=0
CPUVendor=AMD
CPUName=AMD Athlon(tm) XP 2200+
Status=Pass

[Memory]
RAM=512
Status=Pass

[Disk Free Space]
C: (NTFS), UNICODE=1.91GB
D: (NTFS), UNICODE=4.50GB
F: (NTFS), UNICODE=12.60GB
G: (NTFS), UNICODE=9.76GB
Status=Pass

[CD-ROMs]
DriveLetters=E:\,H:\
Drives=TEAC CD-W552E,JLMS DVD-ROM LTD-166S

[Video]
Video Card Name=NVIDIA GeForce4 Ti 4200
Video Memory=64
Desktop Resolution=1024x768x32 @ 100Hz
DirectX=DirectX 9.0b (4.09.00.0902)
OpenGL Version=1.4.1
OpenGL Vendor=NVIDIA Corporation
OpenGL Renderer=GeForce4 Ti 4200/AGP/3DNOW!
Vid Card Status=Warning
GL Status=Pass
DX Status=Pass

[Audio]
Sound Card Name=Creative EMU10K1 Audio Processor (WDM)
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=2
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]
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

[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]
V-Sync=0
Anisotropy=1
Frame Buffer=1
Anti Aliasing=0
Texture Quality=1
Emitters=1
Grass=1
Soft Shadows=0
Shadows=1
Brightness=57
EnableHardwareMouse=1
FullScreen=1
RefreshRate=60
Width=1280
Height=960

[config]
firstrun=0

I even chose minimum textures, but no good either. I re-installed the game and patched again, nothing changed.
I deactivated antivir and sygate personal firewall.

This should work! I don't have any problems running other games.

Please, can anybody help me? I'd be ever so grateful!

Nathan J. Stryfe

[johndoe-freename-61747]

Ok, es sieht so aus, als wuerde ich zumindest in's Spiel kommen, solange ich die Refreshrate auf 75 stelle, und NICHT auf 60. Kein Scheiss, so rum, und nicht anders.
Refresh Force oder Power Strip habe ich nicht laufen. Um genau zu sein habe ich alle Hintergrundprogramme geschlossen.

Aber nach der Charaktergenerierung stuerzt es trotzdem immer ab...

njStryfe