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I bought this game back when it came out. I tried playing through it, but there were so many bugs and disjointed missions that just didn't seem to complete, though they did complete, I gave up on it and gave the game away. Well, after recently replaying KotOR I, which is one of my all time favorite games, I decided to give this game another shot after seeing the modding community fix the bugs and the story in KotOR II. The game is now much better and plays essentially the same as KotOR, except there's an influence system where you can have an effect on your companions, and deeper weapon/item creation systems along with a few more light saber/force powers. The story is pretty good and your character development is a bit deeper than the one in KotOR. Gameplay is near identical to KotOR as well. While I think the storyline in KotOR II is deeper than KotOR, it is not as good overall when considering KotOR II's ending. Having said this, I think this is a must buy especially if you have played KotOR, as the references to KotOR are often mentioned during the gameplay. The unofficial patches and an expansion mod makes this game a far cry better than the mess it was when it was first released. Even with these patches and mods, the game still has a bugs (a few are nasty still) and some weird graphical anomalies. KotOR was a definitive 10 for me, but I'll give this one an 8.5. If not for the persistent bugs and how a few missions just jump into play, instead flowing into them, I would give it a 9.5. If you do get it and play, save often. Outside of the unofficial patch (TSLRCM 1.8.3) and the expansion mod (M4-78EP), never use any other mod, as that will break the game and stop story progression in its tracks.Read full review
This game seems to be good, but if you try to use it under Vista and Windows 7, you will have to do some patching. The automatic patching program included in the game does not work. You need to download the patch from lucusartsgames. Then, you need to download a "Vista fix" from filefront. http://www.filefront.com/9398284/TSL-Windows-Vista-Fix/ Find the Knights of the Old Republic 2 section and download that or the game won't launch. Next, you need to set all the .exe files in the game directory in Program Files to Windows 2000 compatibility mode. Finally, the SecurROM copy protection may malfunction. Forcing you to download a crack from gamecopyworld that may or may not be considered legal in your jurisdiction. Finally, if you have an ATI Graphics card or chipset, you will need to add a line under "[Graphics Options]" in the swkotor2.ini file. Insert a new line under the line that reads [Graphics Options]" to say "Disable Vertex Buffer Objects=1" without the quotes. Once all those steps are taken care of, the game will work under Vista and Windows 7. A bit more startup overhead, but well worth it. I haven't gotten past the beginning, but I thought I'd use my review to forewarn people about Vista so they know how to get the game to run. I'm not sure if I can include links in the reviews, so I left allusions to where to get the patches that would survive a fanfiction dOt net filter.Read full review
If you played KotOR 1, I recomend you play this one too. The play style is much the same. The only thing they added are some new force powers. Aside from that, the controls, UI, and actions are basically all the same. The story in this one is much different than the last, although the last one does tie into this one. Depending on certain answers you give to questions about what happened in the last game, certain things will be said/heard later on. One of my favorite parts about this one rather than the first was the ability to influence your crew. I thought this was a great additino. By doing things, evil or good, you gain influence or lose it with members of your crew. ALso, your alignment greatly affects theirs as well. Some you can even teach to be Jedi, with enough influence. This aspect of the game makes it very apealing throughout the entire plotline. The major drawback to this game is the conclusion. The story just kind of builds up throughout the game and then meanders on to the end. And the ending itself is a huge let down. If you liked KotOR I would play this for sure. If you haven't, then I would still recomend it, though less highly.Read full review
Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic 2 (KOTOR2 henceforth) is a fitting, turn based combat rpg following up the story five years after the events in KOTOR1. For me it featured about 25-30 hours of solid playing time, fairly good for the genre. Like it's original, KOTOR2 delivers a riveting storyline and a great cast of characters. In a way, you can't help but feel like the director of your own Star Wars movie. I'd like to point out the problems, and I'm sure they're mostly on my end. I'm running a rather new Vista based computer. I was exceptionally happy with the fact it played (after the gameplay patch anyway). The graphics are good quality, but it didn't feel like to huge of an upgrade from KOTOR. A lot of times things feel somewhat incomplete and just barely shelf worthy. There are bugs, so you find yourself hitting F4(quick save) often. Sometimes, dialog would just flyby, like it's missing the voiceacting or something. It's rather annoying. I haven't experienced it with my new headset, so it might of been my problem. All in all, a true classic for the genre that belongs in your collection of games. Everyone should play it once, but I wouldn't go out of my way.Read full review
The makers did the right thing when they released Sith Lords. The original KotOR was a break through in gameplay and had a jaw-dropping story line. Sith Lords takes that foundation and builds on it. Improving on some of the buggy game mechanics in the first game and adding a few new features definitely made the sequel a lot of fun. The only place where this game lacked was in its story line. It lacked the epic grandness of the first game with its twists and turns, the fate of the galaxy hinging on your decisions. This game's story was much more subtle, psychological, and introspective. Not a bad plot by any means, but I didn't have moments of awe and surprise like I did in the first game. Overall, If you enjoyed KotOR1, then you will definitely like this game. I'd pick it up and give it a try.Read full review
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