Tips to open NCS file

Can't open the NCS file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open NCS files as well as a list of programs that support NCS files.

NCS file extension

File Name Bioware Aurora / Obsidian Electron Compiled Script
File Developer BioWare
File Category Game Files

The NCS file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the NCS files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the NCS file on each system platform.

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What is NCS file?

The file in the NCS format belongs to the Game Files category. It was designed by BioWare. Game Files consists of 1509 similar files. Bioware Aurora / Obsidian Electron Compiled Script appears on 1 operating systems as a functional file. These systems consist of Windows, although it may occasionally be found on another system, it will be non-functional. The main program that supports this format is Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. This was created by BioWare. There are also 2 alternative programs to handle the NCS file. Planescape: Torment, Icewind Dale will apply when it is not possible to use Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic.

How to open NCS file?

An often recurring problem with Bioware Aurora / Obsidian Electron Compiled Script is that NCS is not associated with the correct program file. This is manifested by the fact that NCS files open in unusual applications or do not have an assigned program. This can be quickly resolved by following the instructions below.

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the NCS file icon you want to open. If the operating system has an appropriate application to support it and there is also an association between the file and the program, the file should be opened.

Step 1. Install Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

In this case, you should first verify that the Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic application is installed on the computer. This can be achieved by typing Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic into the operating system search engine. If we do not have this program, it is worth installing it, as it will help you automatically associate the file NCS with Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. Below is a list of programs that support the file NCS.

Step 2. Create association of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic with NCS files

However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the NCS file to open in the Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic application, but you can set it manually. The association can be created using the drop-down list available by right-clicking on the file and selecting Properties. The window will show, among other things, the type of the file and the information by which the program is used to launch the file. Using the "Change" button we can select the desired program. It may happen that in the next window there will be no appropriate program - however, this can be corrected with the "Browse" option where you should manually indicate the program location. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic application as the default for handling the NCS file.

Step 3. Update Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic to the latest version

If, however, after binding Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic with Bioware Aurora / Obsidian Electron Compiled Script there were still problems, you should update the program to the latest version. In this case, use the BioWare website or update the program from the application.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the NCS file

Of course, it may happen that despite the above steps, the file still does not work. The most common file problems are:

Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. This suggests truncating the NCS file contents when downloading or copying. The only repair option is to download the file again.
The operating system may be infected with a computer virus. A virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should fix the problem. If this is not possible, you can use the online scanner. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file NCS or the program directory. However, remember that not every infected NCS file can be recovered, so it is important to take care of regular backups.
A typical compatibility error - the program does not support the older version of the NCS file. On their websites, developers usually offer free solutions to such problems, e.g. in the form of a conversion program or an older version of the program.
There can be many reasons for the failure. The repair method must be adapted to the type of file and damage. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular NCS file corruption. The easiest way to restore the file is from a backup or by contacting BioWare, but this one can be expensive. Not all damage can be reversed.
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted file NCS except for the special designation, works normally, but only on the device where it was encrypted, before transferring it to another machine, decryption is required.
Some of the system directories are excluded from modification. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. It is best to move NCS to a different directory.
This problem usually affects more complex files. Some file types can only be opened in one program at a time. Running programs (including those in the background) should be verified. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file NCS to close. However, some background programs may block the NCS file while scanning. If this does not work either, restart the device.