Topic: KotOR II Announced (Read 13624 times)

SFC Bennie · « **on:** May 03, 2004, 06:03:27 pm »

I just received a word from LucasArts formally announcing the sequel to KotOR. Details were sketchy, aside from a name "Sith Lords". They did say the storyline involving Sith assassins hunting the PCs, and a Republic that's in turmoil five years after the events of the original KotOR (even though I broke up the Sith Academy, defeated the Sith fleet, did all sorts of errands and fricking handed them Darth Malak's head on a silver platter. Jeez, all that work and they still screwed up!)

KotOR is the one great single player RPG of the current generation of machines. Given some of the talent working on the sequel (it's being produced at Feargus Urquhart's Obsidian studio) I have no doubt that KotOR II will be a great game too. More information will be on LucasArts' web site later this week, and it'll be demoed at E3 later this month. KotOR II's scheduled for a February 2005 release, and will be simultaneously released on Xbox and PC.

Scott Bennie

Rat_Boy · « **Reply #1 on:** May 03, 2004, 09:25:34 pm »

As interesting as KOTOR 1 was, I don't consider it as a true RPG; more like RPG light, designed to sell to the masses rather than those who are truely into the genre. For one thing, they place way too many limits on the creation and management of the PC, making the game almost like an FPS than an RPG. While the first one was entertaining and I have high hopes for the sequel, I don't think that they should be considered as RPGs in the same vein as Neverwinter Nights or the Baldur's Gate series.

Stormbringer · « **Reply #2 on:** May 03, 2004, 09:40:24 pm »

Yeah? Well I've been secretly commisioned to work on KotR III ! And I'm adding tactical warp, 3 missing character races, Starship modification and missing weapons like force webs and Push-Pull force beams, so there!

PS: it is subtitled Galactic Knights at War.

TheSatyr · « **Reply #3 on:** May 04, 2004, 02:16:50 am »

Question...Is KOTR worth buying?

I'm bored with NWN (have had it since it came out) and am looking for another PC RPG.

vsfedwards · « **Reply #4 on:** May 04, 2004, 07:16:22 am »

I was just about to post this too, but I will go one up on you and post the article *pouts*

TalonClaw · « **Reply #5 on:** May 04, 2004, 09:07:56 am »

Quote:

Question...Is KOTR worth buying?

I'm bored with NWN (have had it since it came out) and am looking for another PC RPG.

KOTOR is definitely worth playing. The conversations with a certain robot are just gut busting.

Unlike many games these days KOTOR has an excellent story.

Taldren_Admin · « **Reply #6 on:** May 04, 2004, 11:39:08 am »

I like Kotor 1 but Ihave to say Kotor 2 is AWESOME. Better graphics and more gameplay features..

I am prejudice in this reguard though since my Husband is one of the people working on it

Ann

SFC Bennie · « **Reply #7 on:** May 04, 2004, 12:11:24 pm »

Well Chris Avellone is doing a lot of the design - and Chris is the most talented creative designer I've ever worked with.

I expect great things.

Scott Bennie

Iceman · « **Reply #9 on:** May 04, 2004, 12:47:52 pm »

First things first
1) Have him write me down for a beta tester!
2) KOTOR I is most DEFINITLY worth your $. i never thought it would be, but a friend convinced me it was worth it. Bioware really re-captured the fun and excitement of the Star Wars Universe. I'm sure Obsidian (Bioware Part Deux) can do the same!

Iceman · « **Reply #12 on:** May 04, 2004, 02:01:46 pm »

I apologize, i didn't mean anything to suggest they were in the shadow of Bioware. I was merely trying to point out that some from Bioware had migrated to Obsidian. This is correct, yes?

Rat_Boy · « **Reply #13 on:** May 04, 2004, 03:14:16 pm »

You know, I bet that mask would be easy to duplicate for a Halloween costume. Definitely a lot easier than Darth Revan's outfit from KOTOR 1.

Tremok · « **Reply #14 on:** May 04, 2004, 03:59:24 pm »

Excellent. Knights of the Old Republic was the best Star Wars game ever. Especially excellent considering Bioware isn't doing it. After buying a number of their sequels, I am thoroughly convinced that Bioware sequels can do nothing but upset me. The fact that people here in the game business speak highly of the people developing KOTOR2 futher raises my spirits.

Tremok · « **Reply #15 on:** May 04, 2004, 04:03:59 pm »

Perhaps. But Revan's outfit looks much better, from what I have so far seen, in my opinion.

And, uh, did you actually try to make a Darth Revan outfit?

Tremok · « **Reply #18 on:** May 04, 2004, 04:32:25 pm »

I would have to disagree. The new darth lord makes me think of "Darth Clown."

What Malak scene are you talking about? I played both sides, and he always looked the same as far as I recall.

Rat_Boy · « **Reply #20 on:** May 04, 2004, 05:49:39 pm »

Here's the official teaser site for it and a preview for it. Amazing how little they revealed in those two pages.

SFC Bennie · « **Reply #22 on:** May 04, 2004, 09:47:04 pm »

I'd say that Obsidian is far more "Black Isle II" than "Bioware 2", given they've got Feargus, Chris A., Chris Jones (a really talented programmer who never got the respect he deserved at Interplay) and Darren M from Interplay's old workhorse.

They'll do very well.

Scott Bennie

TalonClaw · « **Reply #23 on:** May 05, 2004, 08:34:58 am »

Looks like they have some considerable talent on the project.

These guys worked on projects such as Fallout, Icewind Dale, Baldur's Gate, Dark Alliance, and Planescape: Torment.

Iceman · « **Reply #25 on:** May 05, 2004, 01:31:11 pm »

Cheater! lol

Rat_Boy · « **Reply #27 on:** May 05, 2004, 09:21:50 pm »

How much armtwisting would it take to get some exclusive info on the Sith Lords out of you and your hubby?

David Ferrell · « **Reply #28 on:** May 06, 2004, 08:16:14 am »

Don't forget Ed Lacabane of SFC2, OP and SFC3 fame, is also part
of the Obsidian team. Ed did starship art (both 2d and 3d) for SFC
and also most of the character portraits. Really a nice guy and
talented individual.

Thanks,

Dave

David Ferrell · « **Reply #30 on:** May 06, 2004, 10:44:36 am »

Whatever it is, we know the art will be sweet.

Thanks,

Dave

Rat_Boy · « **Reply #31 on:** May 06, 2004, 01:43:14 pm »

Well, judging by the concept art at the official site, I'd say they're off to a good start.

David Ferrell · « **Reply #32 on:** May 06, 2004, 03:21:59 pm »

Yeah I suggested that they model a dark jedi after Scott Bruno,
I'd say the likeness is remarkable!

Thanks,

Dave

Rat_Boy · « **Reply #33 on:** May 06, 2004, 03:24:19 pm »

So Scott was in to wearing ancient Japanese theater costumes at work? Ha, ha!

I keep wondering if that Sith character might in fact be a she under that mask. Definately would be an interesting and original twist.

Iceman · « **Reply #34 on:** May 06, 2004, 04:21:12 pm »

It definitly looks like a possibility.

Towelie · « **Reply #35 on:** May 06, 2004, 04:44:19 pm »

Yes, but there is one BIG question that nobody is answering, will HK-47 be back to kill Bastila? And if so, can we get him more upgrades?

KOTOR was soo addicting, thankfully SWG will hold me over untill the second one is released. I trust they will make it even bigger than the first.

Iceman · « **Reply #39 on:** May 07, 2004, 09:16:44 am »

I know i read somewhere that they're keeping the droids you used, just like in the movies. Basically they thought it was kinda funny how the same droids ALWAYS come up, and that they could do it too.

Rat_Boy · « **Reply #40 on:** May 07, 2004, 07:52:10 pm »

Strike the female Sith part, one of the artists inadvertantly confirmed that the masked one above is indeed a male. Damn, why couldn't the devs around here been as loose-lipped back in the day.

SFC Bennie · « **Reply #41 on:** May 03, 2004, 06:03:27 pm »

I just received a word from LucasArts formally announcing the sequel to KotOR. Details were sketchy, aside from a name "Sith Lords". They did say the storyline involving Sith assassins hunting the PCs, and a Republic that's in turmoil five years after the events of the original KotOR (even though I broke up the Sith Academy, defeated the Sith fleet, did all sorts of errands and fricking handed them Darth Malak's head on a silver platter. Jeez, all that work and they still screwed up!)

KotOR is the one great single player RPG of the current generation of machines. Given some of the talent working on the sequel (it's being produced at Feargus Urquhart's Obsidian studio) I have no doubt that KotOR II will be a great game too. More information will be on LucasArts' web site later this week, and it'll be demoed at E3 later this month. KotOR II's scheduled for a February 2005 release, and will be simultaneously released on Xbox and PC.

Scott Bennie

Rat_Boy · « **Reply #42 on:** May 03, 2004, 09:25:34 pm »

As interesting as KOTOR 1 was, I don't consider it as a true RPG; more like RPG light, designed to sell to the masses rather than those who are truely into the genre. For one thing, they place way too many limits on the creation and management of the PC, making the game almost like an FPS than an RPG. While the first one was entertaining and I have high hopes for the sequel, I don't think that they should be considered as RPGs in the same vein as Neverwinter Nights or the Baldur's Gate series.

Stormbringer · « **Reply #43 on:** May 03, 2004, 09:40:24 pm »

Yeah? Well I've been secretly commisioned to work on KotR III ! And I'm adding tactical warp, 3 missing character races, Starship modification and missing weapons like force webs and Push-Pull force beams, so there!

PS: it is subtitled Galactic Knights at War.

TheSatyr · « **Reply #44 on:** May 04, 2004, 02:16:50 am »

Question...Is KOTR worth buying?

I'm bored with NWN (have had it since it came out) and am looking for another PC RPG.

vsfedwards · « **Reply #45 on:** May 04, 2004, 07:16:22 am »

I was just about to post this too, but I will go one up on you and post the article *pouts*

Taldren_Admin · « **Reply #47 on:** May 04, 2004, 11:39:08 am »

I like Kotor 1 but Ihave to say Kotor 2 is AWESOME. Better graphics and more gameplay features..

I am prejudice in this reguard though since my Husband is one of the people working on it

Ann

SFC Bennie · « **Reply #48 on:** May 04, 2004, 12:11:24 pm »

Well Chris Avellone is doing a lot of the design - and Chris is the most talented creative designer I've ever worked with.

I expect great things.

Scott Bennie

Iceman · « **Reply #50 on:** May 04, 2004, 12:47:52 pm »

First things first
1) Have him write me down for a beta tester!
2) KOTOR I is most DEFINITLY worth your $. i never thought it would be, but a friend convinced me it was worth it. Bioware really re-captured the fun and excitement of the Star Wars Universe. I'm sure Obsidian (Bioware Part Deux) can do the same!

Iceman · « **Reply #53 on:** May 04, 2004, 02:01:46 pm »

I apologize, i didn't mean anything to suggest they were in the shadow of Bioware. I was merely trying to point out that some from Bioware had migrated to Obsidian. This is correct, yes?

Rat_Boy · « **Reply #54 on:** May 04, 2004, 03:14:16 pm »

You know, I bet that mask would be easy to duplicate for a Halloween costume. Definitely a lot easier than Darth Revan's outfit from KOTOR 1.

Tremok · « **Reply #55 on:** May 04, 2004, 03:59:24 pm »

Excellent. Knights of the Old Republic was the best Star Wars game ever. Especially excellent considering Bioware isn't doing it. After buying a number of their sequels, I am thoroughly convinced that Bioware sequels can do nothing but upset me. The fact that people here in the game business speak highly of the people developing KOTOR2 futher raises my spirits.

Tremok · « **Reply #56 on:** May 04, 2004, 04:03:59 pm »

Perhaps. But Revan's outfit looks much better, from what I have so far seen, in my opinion.

And, uh, did you actually try to make a Darth Revan outfit?

Tremok · « **Reply #59 on:** May 04, 2004, 04:32:25 pm »

I would have to disagree. The new darth lord makes me think of "Darth Clown."

What Malak scene are you talking about? I played both sides, and he always looked the same as far as I recall.

Rat_Boy · « **Reply #61 on:** May 04, 2004, 05:49:39 pm »

Here's the official teaser site for it and a preview for it. Amazing how little they revealed in those two pages.

SFC Bennie · « **Reply #63 on:** May 04, 2004, 09:47:04 pm »

I'd say that Obsidian is far more "Black Isle II" than "Bioware 2", given they've got Feargus, Chris A., Chris Jones (a really talented programmer who never got the respect he deserved at Interplay) and Darren M from Interplay's old workhorse.

They'll do very well.

Scott Bennie

TalonClaw · « **Reply #64 on:** May 05, 2004, 08:34:58 am »

Looks like they have some considerable talent on the project.

These guys worked on projects such as Fallout, Icewind Dale, Baldur's Gate, Dark Alliance, and Planescape: Torment.

Iceman · « **Reply #66 on:** May 05, 2004, 01:31:11 pm »

Cheater! lol

Rat_Boy · « **Reply #68 on:** May 05, 2004, 09:21:50 pm »

How much armtwisting would it take to get some exclusive info on the Sith Lords out of you and your hubby?

David Ferrell · « **Reply #69 on:** May 06, 2004, 08:16:14 am »

Don't forget Ed Lacabane of SFC2, OP and SFC3 fame, is also part
of the Obsidian team. Ed did starship art (both 2d and 3d) for SFC
and also most of the character portraits. Really a nice guy and
talented individual.

Thanks,

Dave

David Ferrell · « **Reply #71 on:** May 06, 2004, 10:44:36 am »

Whatever it is, we know the art will be sweet.

Thanks,

Dave

Rat_Boy · « **Reply #72 on:** May 06, 2004, 01:43:14 pm »

Well, judging by the concept art at the official site, I'd say they're off to a good start.

David Ferrell · « **Reply #73 on:** May 06, 2004, 03:21:59 pm »

Yeah I suggested that they model a dark jedi after Scott Bruno,
I'd say the likeness is remarkable!

Thanks,

Dave

Rat_Boy · « **Reply #74 on:** May 06, 2004, 03:24:19 pm »

So Scott was in to wearing ancient Japanese theater costumes at work? Ha, ha!

I keep wondering if that Sith character might in fact be a she under that mask. Definately would be an interesting and original twist.

Iceman · « **Reply #75 on:** May 06, 2004, 04:21:12 pm »

It definitly looks like a possibility.

Towelie · « **Reply #76 on:** May 06, 2004, 04:44:19 pm »

Yes, but there is one BIG question that nobody is answering, will HK-47 be back to kill Bastila? And if so, can we get him more upgrades?

KOTOR was soo addicting, thankfully SWG will hold me over untill the second one is released. I trust they will make it even bigger than the first.

Iceman · « **Reply #80 on:** May 07, 2004, 09:16:44 am »

I know i read somewhere that they're keeping the droids you used, just like in the movies. Basically they thought it was kinda funny how the same droids ALWAYS come up, and that they could do it too.

Rat_Boy · « **Reply #81 on:** May 07, 2004, 07:52:10 pm »

Strike the female Sith part, one of the artists inadvertantly confirmed that the masked one above is indeed a male. Damn, why couldn't the devs around here been as loose-lipped back in the day.

SFC Bennie · « **Reply #82 on:** May 03, 2004, 06:03:27 pm »

I just received a word from LucasArts formally announcing the sequel to KotOR. Details were sketchy, aside from a name "Sith Lords". They did say the storyline involving Sith assassins hunting the PCs, and a Republic that's in turmoil five years after the events of the original KotOR (even though I broke up the Sith Academy, defeated the Sith fleet, did all sorts of errands and fricking handed them Darth Malak's head on a silver platter. Jeez, all that work and they still screwed up!)

KotOR is the one great single player RPG of the current generation of machines. Given some of the talent working on the sequel (it's being produced at Feargus Urquhart's Obsidian studio) I have no doubt that KotOR II will be a great game too. More information will be on LucasArts' web site later this week, and it'll be demoed at E3 later this month. KotOR II's scheduled for a February 2005 release, and will be simultaneously released on Xbox and PC.

Scott Bennie

Rat_Boy · « **Reply #83 on:** May 03, 2004, 09:25:34 pm »

As interesting as KOTOR 1 was, I don't consider it as a true RPG; more like RPG light, designed to sell to the masses rather than those who are truely into the genre. For one thing, they place way too many limits on the creation and management of the PC, making the game almost like an FPS than an RPG. While the first one was entertaining and I have high hopes for the sequel, I don't think that they should be considered as RPGs in the same vein as Neverwinter Nights or the Baldur's Gate series.

Stormbringer · « **Reply #84 on:** May 03, 2004, 09:40:24 pm »

Yeah? Well I've been secretly commisioned to work on KotR III ! And I'm adding tactical warp, 3 missing character races, Starship modification and missing weapons like force webs and Push-Pull force beams, so there!

PS: it is subtitled Galactic Knights at War.

TheSatyr · « **Reply #85 on:** May 04, 2004, 02:16:50 am »

Question...Is KOTR worth buying?

I'm bored with NWN (have had it since it came out) and am looking for another PC RPG.

vsfedwards · « **Reply #86 on:** May 04, 2004, 07:16:22 am »

I was just about to post this too, but I will go one up on you and post the article *pouts*

Taldren_Admin · « **Reply #88 on:** May 04, 2004, 11:39:08 am »

I like Kotor 1 but Ihave to say Kotor 2 is AWESOME. Better graphics and more gameplay features..

I am prejudice in this reguard though since my Husband is one of the people working on it

Ann

SFC Bennie · « **Reply #89 on:** May 04, 2004, 12:11:24 pm »

Well Chris Avellone is doing a lot of the design - and Chris is the most talented creative designer I've ever worked with.

I expect great things.

Scott Bennie

Iceman · « **Reply #91 on:** May 04, 2004, 12:47:52 pm »

First things first
1) Have him write me down for a beta tester!
2) KOTOR I is most DEFINITLY worth your $. i never thought it would be, but a friend convinced me it was worth it. Bioware really re-captured the fun and excitement of the Star Wars Universe. I'm sure Obsidian (Bioware Part Deux) can do the same!

Iceman · « **Reply #94 on:** May 04, 2004, 02:01:46 pm »

I apologize, i didn't mean anything to suggest they were in the shadow of Bioware. I was merely trying to point out that some from Bioware had migrated to Obsidian. This is correct, yes?

Rat_Boy · « **Reply #95 on:** May 04, 2004, 03:14:16 pm »

You know, I bet that mask would be easy to duplicate for a Halloween costume. Definitely a lot easier than Darth Revan's outfit from KOTOR 1.

Tremok · « **Reply #96 on:** May 04, 2004, 03:59:24 pm »

Excellent. Knights of the Old Republic was the best Star Wars game ever. Especially excellent considering Bioware isn't doing it. After buying a number of their sequels, I am thoroughly convinced that Bioware sequels can do nothing but upset me. The fact that people here in the game business speak highly of the people developing KOTOR2 futher raises my spirits.

Tremok · « **Reply #97 on:** May 04, 2004, 04:03:59 pm »

Perhaps. But Revan's outfit looks much better, from what I have so far seen, in my opinion.

And, uh, did you actually try to make a Darth Revan outfit?

Tremok · « **Reply #100 on:** May 04, 2004, 04:32:25 pm »

I would have to disagree. The new darth lord makes me think of "Darth Clown."

What Malak scene are you talking about? I played both sides, and he always looked the same as far as I recall.

Rat_Boy · « **Reply #102 on:** May 04, 2004, 05:49:39 pm »

Here's the official teaser site for it and a preview for it. Amazing how little they revealed in those two pages.

SFC Bennie · « **Reply #104 on:** May 04, 2004, 09:47:04 pm »

I'd say that Obsidian is far more "Black Isle II" than "Bioware 2", given they've got Feargus, Chris A., Chris Jones (a really talented programmer who never got the respect he deserved at Interplay) and Darren M from Interplay's old workhorse.

They'll do very well.

Scott Bennie

TalonClaw · « **Reply #105 on:** May 05, 2004, 08:34:58 am »

Looks like they have some considerable talent on the project.

These guys worked on projects such as Fallout, Icewind Dale, Baldur's Gate, Dark Alliance, and Planescape: Torment.

Iceman · « **Reply #107 on:** May 05, 2004, 01:31:11 pm »

Cheater! lol

Rat_Boy · « **Reply #109 on:** May 05, 2004, 09:21:50 pm »

How much armtwisting would it take to get some exclusive info on the Sith Lords out of you and your hubby?

David Ferrell · « **Reply #110 on:** May 06, 2004, 08:16:14 am »

Don't forget Ed Lacabane of SFC2, OP and SFC3 fame, is also part
of the Obsidian team. Ed did starship art (both 2d and 3d) for SFC
and also most of the character portraits. Really a nice guy and
talented individual.

Thanks,

Dave

David Ferrell · « **Reply #112 on:** May 06, 2004, 10:44:36 am »

Whatever it is, we know the art will be sweet.

Thanks,

Dave

Rat_Boy · « **Reply #113 on:** May 06, 2004, 01:43:14 pm »

Well, judging by the concept art at the official site, I'd say they're off to a good start.

David Ferrell · « **Reply #114 on:** May 06, 2004, 03:21:59 pm »

Yeah I suggested that they model a dark jedi after Scott Bruno,
I'd say the likeness is remarkable!

Thanks,

Dave

Rat_Boy · « **Reply #115 on:** May 06, 2004, 03:24:19 pm »

So Scott was in to wearing ancient Japanese theater costumes at work? Ha, ha!

I keep wondering if that Sith character might in fact be a she under that mask. Definately would be an interesting and original twist.

Iceman · « **Reply #116 on:** May 06, 2004, 04:21:12 pm »

It definitly looks like a possibility.

Towelie · « **Reply #117 on:** May 06, 2004, 04:44:19 pm »

Yes, but there is one BIG question that nobody is answering, will HK-47 be back to kill Bastila? And if so, can we get him more upgrades?

KOTOR was soo addicting, thankfully SWG will hold me over untill the second one is released. I trust they will make it even bigger than the first.

Iceman · « **Reply #121 on:** May 07, 2004, 09:16:44 am »

I know i read somewhere that they're keeping the droids you used, just like in the movies. Basically they thought it was kinda funny how the same droids ALWAYS come up, and that they could do it too.

Rat_Boy · « **Reply #122 on:** May 07, 2004, 07:52:10 pm »

Strike the female Sith part, one of the artists inadvertantly confirmed that the masked one above is indeed a male. Damn, why couldn't the devs around here been as loose-lipped back in the day.

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