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Posted: **Sat Dec 11, 2004 12:18 pm**

I've thought about buying SW:KotOR, since i like both Star Wars and RPGs. I've heard only good things about it, so it would be cool to start with the first, and go for the 2nd, when that time comes.
But i haven't got a clue, what the game is all about, So i was wondering if any of you experienced gamers would take a little time to answer my newbie questions

- Is the game single, multi or online based?
- How are the grafics compared to Baldurs gate or NWN?
- Any other information i need to know?

Posted: **Sat Dec 11, 2004 4:38 pm**

The game is single player, and I must confess to having never played those games you mentioned. However, it was fun and exciting enough to get a die hard FPS nut like me playing non-stop (and got me interested in other RPG's). The cinematics are among the most beautifully rendered I have ever seen, esp. the flight into Korriban. Sometimes I go there just to watch that and then leave again. Great story, though a bit linear from what I am told by RPG fans, It has some good twists you might not see coming. Still, the turn based combat has a very real time feel and is very exciting, the graphics are excellent, though not perfect, and the game has a freedom of movement and variety that allows players to try different strategies and combos for problems. All in all, I give it a 9.1 out of 10.

Posted: **Sat Dec 11, 2004 4:54 pm**

The game is as mentioned above - fully single player.
The graphics are much better then both NwN and BG-series, but also in another perspective. It is 3rd person across the shoulder, whereas BG was isometric and NwN was 3rd person but with movable camerar (eventually).

SW:Kotor is a good action RPG wich is quite fun - however it is much less RPGish then Baldurs Gate Series and somewhat less then NwN. So don't pick it up if you expect it to be a pure RPG. It is very liniar and the choices you make in the game are also limited with limited consequences.
However that being said - it is still quite good if you like Star Wars and action games with a RPG feel. The rules are D20-based so they will be very similar to what you know from NwN if you have played that.
It is certainly a game worth trying at least in my view - but as I said - don't expect a RPG in comparison with BG2, then it will disapoint you at first (it did me, but I have still played it some times).

Posted: **Sun Dec 12, 2004 5:05 am**

thanks

Well, that was a good description, so i think i'm gonna buy it soon.. It doesn't matter, that it's not very RPG, im going for it anyway... thanks dudes

Posted: **Mon Dec 13, 2004 4:15 am**

Yes good. Buy game. Lightsaber good.

Posted: **Wed Dec 15, 2004 11:39 am**

I love it. It's turned this long time action gamer into an rpg fan.

Posted: **Wed Dec 15, 2004 11:49 am**

Good deal.

If you love it and don't mind 2D graphics, give a thought next to Baldur's Gate II. It's an earlier Bioware title with greater depth, especially in party interaction.

But for now--just play!

Posted: **Thu Dec 16, 2004 3:01 am**

Yeah BG2 was awesome, shame the cd shattered in my cd drive last time I tried to play it! Definately has links in style to kotor, both are fantastic!

Posted: **Sun Dec 19, 2004 3:54 pm**

Yes good. Buy game. Lightsaber good.

MacLeod said a mouthful. i'd say it's definitely better than nwn but i still liked Baldur's Gate 2 more... Buy the game. It's great.

Posted: **Mon Dec 20, 2004 8:08 am**

Is the game worth buying?!?!?!?!?!?!?! Does a bear crap in the woods?!?! Does your Grandmother bore you almost to death!?!?!? Does money make the world go round?!?!

Posted: **Mon Dec 20, 2004 8:11 am**

[QUOTE=Macleod1701]Is the game worth buying?!?!?!?!?!?!?! Does a bear crap in the woods?!?! Does your Grandmother bore you almost to death!?!?!? Does money make the world go round?!?![/QUOTE]

not to spam this thread, but haven't you already answered the question

and as others have answered, yes it is woth buying.....

Posted: **Mon Dec 20, 2004 8:13 am**

Admittedly, there are going to be few nay sayers in a forum dedicated to the game.

Still, I'll leave this thread open a bit longer to see if anyone comes along who genuinely dislikes the game, and has good reasons against buying it.

Posted: **Mon Dec 20, 2004 7:02 pm**

The game is excellent and worse the $10-$20 from any bargain bin or used shelf. The one problem is time. So far I have not been ale to get too far or keep playing consitently because I ma being interrupted by other newly released games. But personally, I don't mind spreading the game out over a few months.

Posted: **Wed Jan 05, 2005 9:44 pm**

Unlike me who finished the entire game over christmas break.... which in retrospect was probably a good thing considering the potential for it to take presidence over university classes. Most definately worth the purchase... (and I payed CANADIAN dollars!)

Posted: **Wed Jan 12, 2005 12:45 pm**

[QUOTE=estaze]I've thought about buying SW:KotOR, since i like both Star Wars and RPGs. I've heard only good things about it, so it would be cool to start with the first, and go for the 2nd, when that time comes.
But i haven't got a clue, what the game is all about, So i was wondering if any of you experienced gamers would take a little time to answer my newbie questions

- Is the game single, multi or online based?
- How are the grafics compared to Baldurs gate or NWN?
- Any other information i need to know?[/QUOTE]

The only thing you need to know is:

if you like both Star Wars and RPGs...you will definitely like this game. plus you can get the better PC version for like....$27. I just got it for my brother in law on the Sears web site for that...so its not even that expensive...nor do you have even get up. lol.. Do it! DO IT!