Knights of the Old Republic PC

neoolong · Post by **neoolong** » 2003-11-18 03:59am

So Knights of the Old Republic is out today. Anybody getting it?

Looks pretty good from the reviews of the X-Box version and the previews of the PC version.

Can anyone describe what the combat system is going to be like? I'm just getting turn-based from the previews, any similarities to other RPGs?

Faram · Post by **Faram** » 2003-11-18 04:02am

Well x-box was in dire need of a patch, so I hope that they fixed the cad game and got rid of the crashes when you flew around in the space ship

Utsanomiko · Post by **Utsanomiko** » 2003-11-18 04:16am

neoolong wrote:Can anyone describe what the combat system is going to be like? I'm just getting turn-based from the previews, any similarities to other RPGs?

From what I've read, it is near identical to Neverwinter Nights, which means the action is real-time, but it calcualtes your moves and success in a turn-based fashion, using a version of 3rd ed D20 rules. The only real difference, AFAIK, from NWN in style of gameplay is the camera angle.

Post by **Vympel** » 2003-11-18 04:45am

Going to buy it after my final exam on Thursday- along with Two Towers Extended Edition.

Post by **Ghost Rider** » 2003-11-18 09:30am

Today, I get that baby...along with TTT extended...and get out of this rut I'm feeling(Malak will be my BITCH AGAIN!!!!!)

Stofsk · Post by **Stofsk** » 2003-11-18 11:17am

I understand that KOTOR is set way before the actual SW saga. What's the storyline? Is it interesting? What's the game about?

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2003-11-18 11:28am

Stofsk wrote:I understand that KOTOR is set way before the actual SW saga. What's the storyline? Is it interesting? What's the game about?

It's set sometime around the period of the Great Sith War 4000 years ago.

Post by **Ghost Rider** » 2003-11-18 01:02pm

Stofsk wrote:I understand that KOTOR is set way before the actual SW saga. What's the storyline? Is it interesting? What's the game about?

Uh...without spoiling anything. Giant War between the Republic and the Sith, and quite interesting.

It takes place about 40 years after the war with Mandalorians and Exar Kun(so ~4000-3950 years before ANH)

Lord Pounder · Post by **Lord Pounder** » 2003-11-18 03:45pm

Hows does it compare to Jedi Academy in terms of Jedi Powers and Lightsaber moves?

Shrykull · Post by **Shrykull** » 2003-11-18 09:00pm

I wasn't that impressed with the game. First off, the main character (spoiler ahead)

isn't even a jedi, not at first anyway, he's a soldier of the republic, I thought actually it would be an action game, not an RPG, the shots on the commercial seem to say so, maybe they were trying to deceive you into believing it was, good thing I only rented it.

neoolong · Post by **neoolong** » 2003-11-18 09:19pm

As an RPG though how is it?

Just because you were lead to believe that it was an action game and not an RPG doesn't make it bad.

Super-Gagme · Post by **Super-Gagme** » 2003-11-18 09:34pm

It is as mentioned like NWN but with Star Wars D20 rules.

Post by **Ghost Rider** » 2003-11-18 10:17pm

neoolong wrote:As an RPG though how is it?

Just because you were lead to believe that it was an action game and not an RPG doesn't make it bad.

Very good(sue me I'm biased...beaten the bloody thing seven times each with a different starter class and jedi class most of the times...I've tried a good many of the combos...all but two)

And the story flows better then most...my only complaint is that some planets have more to do then others...and none are quite as immense as the first.

Aeolus · Post by **Aeolus** » 2003-11-19 06:34pm

Shrykull wrote:I wasn't that impressed with the game. First off, the main character (spoiler ahead)

isn't even a jedi, not at first anyway, he's a soldier of the republic, I thought actually it would be an action game, not an RPG, the shots on the commercial seem to say so, maybe they were trying to deceive you into believing it was, good thing I only rented it.

Yes it's a RPG...but It's the BEST rpg ever made.

The Prime Necromancer · Post by **The Prime Necromancer** » 2003-11-19 07:04pm

I've been wanting this game for the longest time. I only hope that my computer can handle it.

Hey, does anyone know how I can get Windows to tell me what kind of graphics card and stuff I have installed?

Post by **Vympel** » 2003-11-20 03:52am

It's coming out in Australia end of the month. Fuckers.

Post by **Ghost Rider** » 2003-11-20 09:51am

Vympel wrote:It's coming out in Australia end of the month. Fuckers.

Fuckers indeed.

as for systems specs...it basically wants a 1 GHZ, 256 RAM, 4 Gig HDD space, and the rest of the package.

Not too bad....but I'm a little eh that the graphics aren't that much more then X-Box...ah well...30 more hours till Malak is screaming Uncle again.

The Prime Necromancer · Post by **The Prime Necromancer** » 2003-11-20 11:20am

Oh, I know what the specs are, I looked them up on the Lucasarts website. What I want to know is my computer can meets those. It's about two years old now and it didn't exactly have a top of the line graphics card or anything when it was new, either. So my being able to run it is far from a given.

Coaan · Post by **Coaan** » 2003-11-20 01:10pm

Four gig?! Christ on a bloody bike..

For that...I'd expect something legendary

Death from the Sea · Post by **Death from the Sea** » 2003-11-20 02:05pm

I won't be getting it on PC because I have it on the X-Box, and my comp isn't up to the required specs.

Oh and a nit pick someone said it was 40 years after the madalore wars it is only 4 years after the madalore wars. The game is truly addictive and tons of fun, I like going the evil route and making everyone suffer....

neoolong · Post by **neoolong** » 2003-11-20 02:08pm

The website said it was 5. Weird.

Embracer Of Darkness · Post by **Embracer Of Darkness** » 2003-11-22 03:31pm

Got it today, played it pretty heavily and I'm thoroughly enjoying it.

The massive levels are fun, but the part I'm on seems to lack in imagination. I won't go into detail about that, as it's a spoiler. This part of the game also seems really slow and repetative.

I'm sure it will improve, however, so I don't mind.

Character advancement is great, although I keep getting points toward dark-side alignment.

I think the combat system could use one or two tweaks, but it's otherwise great. I love being able to pause and issue orders to my "team" before having the action play out.

neoolong · Post by **neoolong** » 2003-11-22 05:03pm

Where'd you get it from?

Best Buy still doesn't have it in stock yet.

Embracer Of Darkness · Post by **Embracer Of Darkness** » 2003-11-22 06:44pm

neoolong wrote:Where'd you get it from?

Best Buy still doesn't have it in stock yet.

I got it online. Wink, wink.

Slartibartfast · Post by **Slartibartfast** » 2003-11-22 08:51pm

Nudge, nudge... you can get it already? I'm checking it out

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