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Old July 25, 2003, 15:49   #1
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Knights of the Old Republic
Has anyone else played this game. I usually don't like Star Wars games (because they all tend to be bad), but this one is actually very good. The voice acting is some of the best I've ever seen in a game, there are tons of dialogue options and paths to take in quests ranging from good to Hitler quality evil. The game is based on D&D rules so it's easy to understand how to make your guy.

Combat looks pretty nice, and can be paused at any time allowing you to put specific moves in a queue instead of constantly hitting the button. When I started using this option I noticed combat got a lot easier. Combat is also based on D&D rules, rolling for hits/misses etc. but it's all done behind the scenes so it's pretty smooth.

I have found a couple very small bugs thus far, but in a game this big, a few minor bugs (that don't affect anything anyway) is great. Plus I may have used one dialogue loop to get my dark meter maxed . Not that it would have mattered as dark side points are easy to come by.

Currently I am starting Kashyyyk. I've completed Manaan and Tatooine. I met a guy on Manaan that let me into some secret assassins guild, and have killed a few people for him in exchange for some items. The +4 strength glove he gave me were nice, but the blaster was total crap. So far Manaan is definately the best planet graphically speaking. The Selkath look really good (they're fish thingies). Tatooine was ok. Kashyyyk seems pretty cool, and I'm having fun telling everyone that my wookie is gonna rip someone's arms off.

Things I've noticed:
Blasters are totally worthless later on because the don't hit enemies with light sabers.
The soldier class is much better than the other two at the beginning. I haven't really found a reason to use any of the skills except treat injury, but the feats are important (soldier get more feats, less skills). If you need to use skills, use another party member.
A double blade is much stronger than a single blade. Two blades are also better than a single one, but not as stong as the double.
Using a double blade + max frenzy + max force speed makes you nearly invincible. It gives you 5 attacks per turn at a higher damage each than is possible with any other weapon.
Light side points are much harder to get than dark side points. You can get dark side points nearly anywhere by threatening people and just being a ****.
Take the droid from Tatooine with you everywhere. He's not so good for killing, but the stuff he says is priceless.
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Old July 25, 2003, 22:49   #2
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I really want to try this game, but alas, PC port?

Really, is there one, or going to be one? I haven't looked yet.
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Old July 25, 2003, 23:39   #3
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I really want to try this game, but alas, PC port?

Really, is there one, or going to be one? I haven't looked yet.
gonna have ta wait till? x-mas?
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There will definitely be a PC port. Microsoft paid Bioware huge piles of cash to get a six-month excusive on the XBox I believe. It'll out for PC in the Xmas/New Year period.
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Article about the PC version at IGN: http://pc.ign.com/articles/430/430542p1.html
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Well, I guess no one else is playing it. Too, bad. If you do pick it up for Xbox, or for PC later, make sure you go to Kashyyyk at least 3rd. The plot twist (although still predictable) is made ridiculously obvious on Kashyyyk, so I'd recommend doing other planets first, that's all.
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Old July 27, 2003, 00:19   #7
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gonna have ta wait till? x-mas?
I've heard November. That's ok, I have patience.
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Old July 27, 2003, 00:21   #8
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I've heard November. That's ok, I have patience.

Thats better, I hope it comes out then, and in good shape.
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Old July 27, 2003, 06:27   #9
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An xbox game worth buying that's not a sports title?!? There may yet be hope for two hundred dollar paper weight.
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Old July 27, 2003, 13:10   #10
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An xbox game worth buying that's not a sports title?!? There may yet be hope for two hundred dollar paper weight.
..err Halo? Morrowind? (yes i know it PC first but it's still XBox)
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I'm playing a good guy for now. (Next game, i'll be playing an evil character ) I started with Tatooine and then moved on to Kashyyyk. Great game so far! However, its somewhat on the easy side. Little bugs here and there. Nothing major. Except maybe one, on Tatooine, involving the Sand people...
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I'm really interested in this game, but one good game doesn't justify the purchase of an Xbox. Hopefully they'll port this to the PS2 or Gamecube eventually.
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Ah, but Halo2 and Fable are coming in the near future. Maybe that justifies it.

As for KOTOR, I beat it yesterday. The end was somewhat anticlimatic IMO. Maybe the light side ending is better. I also noticed that the game was really easy. With max force speed and flurry, I one hit killed nearly every enemy. Malak is a giant puss too.
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I'm really interested in this game, but one good game doesn't justify the purchase of an Xbox. Hopefully they'll port this to the PS2 or Gamecube eventually.
Thats what I think. The Xbox doesn't have much to offer me that the systems I already own do. While I would love this game now, I can wait for the pc port...I think...
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Ah, but Halo2 and Fable are coming in the near future. Maybe that justifies it.

As for KOTOR, I beat it yesterday. The end was somewhat anticlimatic IMO. Maybe the light side ending is better. I also noticed that the game was really easy. With max force speed and flurry, I one hit killed nearly every enemy. Malak is a giant puss too.
Not to mention Deus ex 2. I don't know about Fable. I'm not a big fan of Molyneux. IMO he designs games around gimmicks, at the expense of gameplay. I'm playing KOTOR at normal difficulty setting. And its too easy. Have you tried other difficulty settings?
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I also noticed that the game was really easy. With max force speed and flurry, I one hit killed nearly every enemy. Malak is a giant puss too.
Can't you turn up the difficulty?

edit: Duh, I should've looked at the post right above mine...
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Fable and Halo 2 look good for xbox but other than those two there's not much else on the horizon. I have Halo and Morrowind. There's just not enough RPGs for me to retain my interest in this system.

KotOR has gotten some pretty good reviews so I think I may pick it up this weekend, wife willing of course.
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Yes, Avault gave it five stars. I'm quite interested in it now, but of course, the PC port.

Its actually making me want to pull out my other SW games (Alliance, JK2).

And what about Jedi Academy? :O
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I bought Kotor yesterday and was up until one playing it. Vey good so far. Controls are a little loose but I think I can adjust. Not enough chances for fighting right at the beginning.
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