Star Wars: KOTOR 2 for XBox out Dec. 7-Who else is waiting for this? [Archive]

Kurtz7834

Nov 30th, 2004, 02:20 PM

Is anyone else excited about the Dec. 7 release of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 2-The Sith Lords for XBox? KOTOR was my favourite game and I'm really hoping this one is as good. Has anyone read the reviews? I'm going to wait til the release date to buy as I haven't seen a better deal than $59.99 (using a $5 coupon) at Amazon.

No reviews yet on Metacritic as of this writing, but they will be at this link when they arrive:
http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/xbox/starwarsknightsoftheoldrepublic2/

joshmxpx

Nov 30th, 2004, 02:41 PM

i have never been so excited/anticipating a game as much as i am this one! all it has to do is match its predecessor and i will be satisfied

ign has a pretty good preview of it, but i can't wait until i can play the real thing

chdude3

Nov 30th, 2004, 03:07 PM

I'm still waiting for them to fix the "crash on area load" bug on the PC. LucasArts can bite me.

Fantaz

Nov 30th, 2004, 06:55 PM

So many great games this year! I also can't wait until this one.

Defiant

Nov 30th, 2004, 07:19 PM

Yeah, this is the one I am waiting for too. Have to free up some HD space on the xbox.

divx

Nov 30th, 2004, 08:02 PM

I'm still waiting for them to fix the "crash on area load" bug on the PC. LucasArts can bite me.

what exactly is that about? I beat KOTOR on the xbox, the only complain I have is it takes way too long to load between areas. It's ridicoules long, even when loading off HDD directly.

joshmxpx

Dec 1st, 2004, 07:29 AM

I'm still waiting for them to fix the "crash on area load" bug on the PC. LucasArts can bite me.

i had it for pc, but i never had a single problem with it

puff_daddy_58_99

Dec 1st, 2004, 09:20 AM

I really don't like RPG games, I never play them. BUT when I played KOTOR for the xbox, I was blown away. True I am a huge geek and I love star wars, but the game was so much fun, and the story was just amazing.

I beat it once on the light side first, then once on the dark side. I think I will have to do the same with this one, but the second time through I will do a lot more of the side-quests that they have.

I will be getting this the day it comes out!

sleepyguy

Dec 1st, 2004, 01:20 PM

Which version is better? Xbox vs PC? I may pick it up now seeing it is around $30... my 'game' price sweetspot :)

Talamasca

Dec 1st, 2004, 01:29 PM

The PC version should have better graphics but the Xbox one will have better sound (5.1 DD) and it's more comfortable sitting on your couch in front of a big TV than on a chair in front of your monitor.

sleepyguy

Dec 1st, 2004, 01:34 PM

Good point! :) I beleive PC has some pretty cool mods as well... just like Morrowind.

The PC version should have better graphics but the Xbox one will have better sound (5.1 DD) and it's more comfortable sitting on your couch in front of a big TV than on a chair in front of your monitor.

d_jedi

Dec 1st, 2004, 01:35 PM

When is it being released for PC? This is definately a game that I'm going to get and play the hell out of..

nuropa

Dec 1st, 2004, 01:48 PM

release date for PC, Feb 2005. hope it's as good as KOTOR.

Kurtz7834

Dec 1st, 2004, 02:06 PM

Which version is better? Xbox vs PC? I may pick it up now seeing it is around $30... my 'game' price sweetspot :)

I haven't run into any major bugs on the XBox version. I personally prefer console games, I stare at a computer screen all day already.

I have seen the XBox version for under $15 (used) at the Cash Converters at Victoria Park and Lawrence (beside Toys R Us.) This was a month or two ago but they had a few copies.

It's well worth it, it will keep you busy for at least 40 hours if you get into it. It's the best RPG I've played because it appeals to both newbies and the hardcore types as well. Damn addictive game. :)

Carnage

Dec 1st, 2004, 02:24 PM

Good point! :) I beleive PC has some pretty cool mods as well... just like Morrowind.

I thought Morrowind was one of the worst RPG's I've played. Sure it had a really cool world you could explore. But man did the fighting ever suck.

I never did get into KOTOR. I just didn't have the patience for it. I found the micro-managing too tiresome to deal with after a long day of work.

I prefer mindlessly blowing stuff up. ;)

Defiant

Dec 6th, 2004, 08:49 PM

Well, ITS OUT.

Grabbing it from the ng, post your impressions/thoughts. Does it live up to the first(and if so, its going to be amazing)?

D-Sisive

Dec 6th, 2004, 08:59 PM

Well, ITS OUT.

Grabbing it from the ng, post your impressions/thoughts. Does it live up to the first(and if so, its going to be amazing)?

it was out since noon est time on sunday

cant start on it till xmas holidays, dont wanna play half and half, wanna do it all thru in a marathon heh

Fantaz

Dec 6th, 2004, 09:47 PM

I'm waiting for the PC version. Xbox gets no love from me.

chdude3

Dec 7th, 2004, 08:41 AM

I'm waiting for the PC version. Xbox gets no love from me.Rock rock on!

puff_daddy_58_99

Dec 7th, 2004, 09:10 AM

i will be running through it once, probably on the light side, and then once actually doing ALL the sidequests and that on the dark side. Same way I played the first one.

The gamespy first impressions article said the guy had put 60 hours into it already, and wasn't done yet. If so, this could be a really huge game!

chdude3

Dec 7th, 2004, 11:06 AM

i will be running through it once, probably on the light side, and then once actually doing ALL the sidequests and that on the dark side. Same way I played the first one.I couldn't resist going dark the first time through (still not that far into it, only just left Dantooine). My chick is so far into the dark side, she craps black holes, man. Evil is good...

I'm just really impressed with all the content and detail, and all the conversations and interactions that happen depending on who you currently have in your party.

BioWhere?

Headhunter

Dec 7th, 2004, 02:42 PM

Waiting until A) I finish (or even start) the first one, and B) for it to come out on PC.

silentio

Dec 7th, 2004, 02:49 PM

Bastards made it for xbox first! Now PC owners have to wait till Feb 2005 as a minimum

chdude3

Dec 7th, 2004, 03:26 PM

Well, ITS OUT.

Grabbing it from the ng, post your impressions/thoughts. Does it live up to the first(and if so, its going to be amazing)?Hey, Defiant - if the game is going to be amazing, just like the first one, here's a thought: BUY IT and support the developers.

Defiant

Dec 7th, 2004, 03:37 PM

I thank you Reverend for your words of enlightenment.

I always download my games and preview them since you cant return a buggy, POS mess. If something is worth my money, I buy it. Dont presume to judge anyone but yourself.

Hey, Defiant - if the game is going to be amazing, just like the first one, here's a thought: BUY IT and support the developers.

Kurtz7834

Dec 7th, 2004, 04:51 PM

Ordered it for $54 plus tax during the Futureshop F and F sale on Sunday night.

My copy still hasn't shipped. Expecting another solid, long game though.

What I'm going to do with this one is the same thing as the first one - First time through, light side quest doing all the side quests, which turns into a massive, long game. Then a quick run through the dark side.

I just started a new KOTOR game and I'm playing through it dark side style, skipping the side quests.

joshmxpx

Dec 7th, 2004, 05:52 PM

Well, ITS OUT.

Grabbing it from the ng, post your impressions/thoughts. Does it live up to the first(and if so, its going to be amazing)?

i started playing it this morning, and i am so impressed!

i love that you have to work for your influence over the other characters, and there are so many new dialogue options! i am over 8 hours in, and i still am barely anywhere and i don't even have my lightsabre yet, although i like it this way much better than getting everything right away in the beginning

i also like the new upgrade/build feature at the workbench and lab stations

Kurtz7834

Dec 7th, 2004, 06:03 PM

Immortal

Dec 7th, 2004, 06:54 PM

Darnit... I'm having thoughts on getting an xbox to play this. Get away silly thoughts!

Doom Dealer

Dec 8th, 2004, 06:01 AM

IGN (http://xbox.ign.com/articles/569/569096p1.html?fromint=1) gives it a 9.3... guess I'll have to pick it up since I loved the original KOTOR so much!!!

Damn there are too many good cames that came out this year. I don't have time to play all of them! First Halo 2, then WoW, and now KOTOR 2... and I'm still waiting on LOTR: Battle of Middle Earth!

joshmxpx

Dec 8th, 2004, 09:36 AM

See below for reviews:

http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/xbox/starwarsknightsoftheoldrepublic2/

In summary the reviews are generally strong but key criticisms are of the graphics and that the formula of the first game is changed little. The latter point is probably both good and bad. 1UP was particularly hard on the game and suggested the game should be considered an expansion pack rather than a sequel.

I'm still excited to play it as I loved the first game, and graphics in an RPG aren't that important to me.

there is only one thing that i don't like about this game so far (besides the ridiculous loading times):

after you fight and then kill someone, the xbox kind of freezes for a sec, then switches to the next enemy, and when you have killed everyone around, you can't control your player for at least one second after that