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Yeah, I probably should. Its not like they have used it before. Oh, yes they did. They used it in Neverwinter Knights of the Old Republic.

Well, those who were expecting a graphics jump were expecting too much. Graphically KotOR still kicksarse and by the looks of it so does KotOR 2. Both use the same graphics and game engine. People who were expecting something different are being stupid.

Well, Biwoare had said way back when that NWN 1 was as good as BG when that was an outright lie. We have seen their quality of late in game making which took a sharp downhill spiral since ToB. The plotline of DA I suspect that a great artifact from the ancient past has been found and is being used in some dark purpose. The main female NPC on the side of good and right will be seduced and join the side of evil which then you will have the chance to redeem her, kill her, or join her.

Because they wanted to make their own original game world and not be restricted by the DnD rules system. That should be obvious.

Maybe. I am more apt to buy NWN 2 over Dragon Age.

Um... Yes.

Just because it is official released on the 5th, doesn't necessarily mean it will be in our neck of the woods on the 5th.

You are probably right. If I got the game I probably won't be one of them. I have always expected a easy game with munchkin characters along with rampant leveling. In that regard KotOR 2 will not be a disappointment.

I see it more as 50/50.

Didn't help ToEE any. ToEE has the best combat in any CRPG I have ever played, but that combat doesn't mean crap if the story is so boring and bland that you want to pluck out your eyes.

I don't consider Feus Ex or System Shock 2 as CRPGs. Never played Gothic 1 but Gothic 2 was a horrid game. Never messed with Wizandry or Jagged Alliance, though I am tempted to get the re-release of JA2. Of that list BG2 is the best game their that I have played, but story wise it is still weaker than PS:T but it was a better balance of story and action.

You need a good balance of both. A prime example of good balance of story and combat is the Baldur's Gate Series, specifically BG2.

Actually I rather have the X-Box version for the US be delayed til February and so any bugs can be squashed ahead of time.

Thanks. :D

KotOR was a good game, but the story was less thean perfect. The so called twist was broadcasted miles away and was no great surprise. There was no real difference in gameplay that was down in Neverwinter Nights and they was no real choice in your path. After all, you are forced to play a force user. Haven't played KotOR 2 and I doubt that I will. They took the weaknesses in KotOR, easy gameplay, unchalenging enemies, and rampant leveling and increased it twofold. They have made the game even worse in terms of game balance and challenge. Bottomline, easy games are not fun. So I doubt KotOR 2 will be better than KotOR 1, in fact I expect it to be much much worse.

You mean it wasn't?

Yep, you are right. They won't because KotOR 2 is catered to power laming uber munchkins and not role players.

If they did, will you get it? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Depends on what they did. If they fix the BAB's, placed a smarter combat AI, and remove teh rampant leveling, I might.

Well, its better than any of the recent crap that companies had spew forth that they called CRPGs.

I heard February 4th to the 17th, so it can be anyone's guess. I am just wondering if they are doing anything else to the PC version besides bug fixes.

Bjork is kickarse. My favorite songs of hers are Violently Happy, Army of Me, and Hunter. I also like Type O Negative. They have some good stuff. The one group I am currently listening to is the Cruxshadows. My favorite song of theirs is Ave Maria, though Cruelty (the extended remix) and Monsters are also good.

Definitely.

I would have liked the KotOR period more if the games were better made and were a challenge.

Thanks.

None of the above.