Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords

Page 4 - Seeking answers? Join the AnandTech community: where nearly half-a-million members share solutions and discuss the latest tech.

imported_jediknight

Senior member
Jun 24, 2004
343
0
0
POSSIBLE SPOILER BELOW:


In the caves of Korriban, is there anyway to face Malak without getting a dark side point? I'm a master light side guy (I forget what the term is.. but I get +3 wisdom).. but no matter what I try, I get a dark side point when I do that.. which drops my alignment significantly..
 

Nebor

Lifer
Jun 24, 2003
29,582
12
76
They ruined swoop racing. Not only is it bugged, but the jumping, and the wierd red target things... it's just crap.
 

Megatomic

Lifer
Nov 9, 2000
20,127
6
81
Yeah, it took me forever to win any money at swoop racing on Telos, I needed the $$$ to buy back the dancer and I couldn't get any credits unless I beat the #1 score on that track. And the game couldn't properly remember what my own times were...

But I did eventually do it and I got 500 credits for my time.
 

venk

Banned
Dec 10, 2000
7,449
1
0
Originally posted by: malak
Never played the first one. Everyone says it's great, I should probably play it before trying this one. What engine does it use?

Oh the irony.....

 

Mem

Lifer
Apr 23, 2000
21,476
13
81
I`m really into this game now(especially since I`ve my prestige class Jedi Sentinel/Jedi Master) .

Kriea can be annoying at times, you guys should try and take her along on all the missions,lol she`s always giving me lectures,I can`t do anything right even when I`m helping out a lot (full light sided master now).


I agree about the swoop races,I actually have more fun playing pazaak,anyway new review of KOTOR2 here@Game Evolution.

Story/gameplay is as good if not better then the first one IMHO.
 

Insomniak

Banned
Sep 11, 2003
4,836
0
0
I've assembled a lightsaber, and am currently searching for the other Jedi to reunite the council. I'm on Nar Shadaa at the moment, after having visited Peragus, Telos, Onderon, and Dxun initially.

I am very happy with this game - it feels much more freeform and open, and it really does feel like your decisions have large remifications. For example, on Telos, I left bad blood with the exchange - and their bounty hunters have been hounding me ever since. Party influence is also amazing in this respect. I have to say, the cryptic story, giving you the opportunity to redeem yourself or fall as you see fit, and all the links from the past - it all makes for a game that is almost impossible to put down and has amazing draw.

For the first 6 or 7 hours I preferred the first KOTOR, but this sequel is starting to win me over. Despite it's few minor troubles, the design is so ambitious, and it seems packed with so much more replay value, I think I'll be back to visit this game, and the whole series, many times over. Even the added depth to Pazaak makes the game that much richer. Quite an achievement. It's a pity they weren't able to improve the engine any, but such is life.
 

Megatomic

Lifer
Nov 9, 2000
20,127
6
81
You don't need Kreia to be with you physically, she will "telepathically" join you for lecture sessions if you do something "wrong". Apparently I'm too charitable, she keeps getting onto me about being too kind to people. :roll: :D

Hey Mem, when does one achieve Prestige class? I'm level 12 Guardian with full light side bonus also. I am close to getting all my light saber parts gathered, I need the lens. I can't wait to get it built, I'm tired of this tricked out vibrosword.

Oh and I have put together a nice party, I take the Handmaiden and Bao-Dur with me. Kreia can sit her ass on the Ebon Hawk. My biggest concern at this time is that I'm going to lose the ship, apparently the real owner of the Hawk wants it back from me. :(

ps - KOTOR2 is the best game I've played in years (since KOTOR actually). I dreamt about it last night. :eek:
 

Megatomic

Lifer
Nov 9, 2000
20,127
6
81
Hey guys, do you think I made a mistake by going to Nar Shadaa first right after Telos? I think not as the enemies I'm facing are relatively weak (I fought all the Secorro myself) and only lost a few vitality points in the process.

Insomniak, I agree with all your sentiments. This game has sucked me in even quicker than KOTOR did. My wife said to me last night: "I miss you honey". :D I guess I'm playing a lot, I do every side quest I can find and talk to all the NPCs and my party members frequently so I can build influence with them.

Oh and the Handmaiden can provide lots of entertainment. ;)
 

Mem

Lifer
Apr 23, 2000
21,476
13
81
Hey Mem, when does one achieve Prestige class? I'm level 12 Guardian with full light side bonus also

Megatomic,I was at level 15 Jedi Sentinel then spoke with kreia on the Ebony Hawk at a certain point in the game,she then gives you the option to choose your prestige class,for me it was on my travel to Nar Shaddaa,I had completed the Dxun /Onderon areas first.


My gaming order,Prologue (Ebony Hawk) then Peragus, Telos, Dxun, Onderon , at the moment on Nar Shaddaa.

You don't need Kreia to be with you physically, she will "telepathically" join you for lecture sessions if you do something "wrong

Then you miss some of the fun,it was funny when Kreia was telling off the Handmaiden on Nar Shaddaa ....hehe.


 

Mem

Lifer
Apr 23, 2000
21,476
13
81
does Kreia ever change from being neutral?

Czar,I think she remains neutral, not sure on this one until we finish the game ;).

I like bringing Kreia along,like having some good debates/arguments with her, she likes to put anyone even party members in their place lol...
 

Insomniak

Banned
Sep 11, 2003
4,836
0
0
Originally posted by: Mem
does Kreia ever change from being neutral?

Czar,I think she remains neutral, not sure on this one until we finish the game ;).

I like bringing Kreia along,like having some good debates/arguments with her, she likes to put anyone even party members in their place lol...



Kreia, in my game, has become slightly light side. You guys might just have to work on your influence with her.
 

BenSkywalker

Diamond Member
Oct 9, 1999
9,140
67
91
Minor Spoilers.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.




does Kreia ever change from being neutral?

Yes. It can be considerably different then you also, depending.


-Some of the quests feel like filler. Ithorians send you to exchange. Exchange door thug sends you to bar to meet lady to make appointment. Lady request that you kill her boss. Couldn't I just go to exchange and use my Consularship please? KOTOR had these scenarios as well, but usually they gave you options - break in, or fight in, or get in legally, a la the Sith Embassy on Manaan. It felt much better.

There are different ways of handling that mission, I don't want to go into major spoilers but there are actually numerous different ways of approaching it- they just aren't spelled out as clearly as in the first game(I was under the same impression as you until I played through the game darkside- the differences in approach can actually be much larger then in the first KoTOR).
 

Megatomic

Lifer
Nov 9, 2000
20,127
6
81
Ahhh, gotcha. I remember seeing a post by him stating he never played KOTOR and one guy was surprised to hear that. Malak being a key character in the story and all. I had forgotten about that.

I'm ready to go home and play more KOTOR2 guys but i have 1.25 hours left here, 1-1.5 hours of drive time, and dinner to wait through. :( :p
 

Mem

Lifer
Apr 23, 2000
21,476
13
81
Patch out for KOTOR2 ,more info here .

NOTE: There are no Domestic/North America versions available at this time
.


The UK patch update for me worked ok :).
 

Nebor

Lifer
Jun 24, 2003
29,582
12
76
Howcome no matter what I do when swoop racing, the guy says that I had a nasty spill and that I have to finish the race to be ranked? Even when I blow the times away and never crash?

Gah, they could have just left swoop racing alone, but nooooo, they had to go and fvck it up. Now I can't even win! No matter what I do, even when I get rid of my party members, he still says "Nasty spill you had there..."

Anyways, here's hoping to a patch to fix this busted game. I wish they hadn't released such an unpolished product. I won't be playing it until it's patched.
 

Czar

Lifer
Oct 9, 1999
28,510
0
0
Originally posted by: Insomniak
Originally posted by: Mem
does Kreia ever change from being neutral?

Czar,I think she remains neutral, not sure on this one until we finish the game ;).

I like bringing Kreia along,like having some good debates/arguments with her, she likes to put anyone even party members in their place lol...



Kreia, in my game, has become slightly light side. You guys might just have to work on your influence with her.
yeah noticed that as well, takes alot of time though to even nudge her away from that bloody gray area ;)
 

Mem

Lifer
Apr 23, 2000
21,476
13
81
Howcome no matter what I do when swoop racing, the guy says that I had a nasty spill and that I have to finish the race to be ranked? Even when I blow the times away and never crash?

Nebor,lots of reports about the swoop races being buggy,the thing I did was not bother with the races in the end after a few buggy attempts,it`s not important to the story/gameplay.

The game was rushed in some areas but nothing you can do until the patch/patches come out,I`m just glad that stability is a lot better then the first one which kept crashing between load areas.

Update on my KOTOR2 game(very minor spoiler),I now have the handmaiden starting her training as a Jedi Guardian,she`ll learn the proper way from me ;).


 

Megatomic

Lifer
Nov 9, 2000
20,127
6
81
Nice, I haven't gotten to that point yet. Do you need to be a certain level to do so? I've learned lots of skills from her and from Kreia, I have several extra powers I didn't have to choose when I was leveling up, and other stuff...

I just found my first hidden jedi here on Nar Shadaa, the guy with the walrus moustache. Damned if I can remember his name.
 

Mem

Lifer
Apr 23, 2000
21,476
13
81
Do you need to be a certain level to do so?

Minor Spoiler:
Megatomic,as you know I`m prestige class,just keep talking to her on the Ebony Hawk you get the option for her Jedi training,oh and it was after I had fully completed and left Nar Shadaa ;) .
 

Mem

Lifer
Apr 23, 2000
21,476
13
81
Update on the international patch,I read it fixes the broken PDF manual on the CD,so it`s not anything real important.