Obsidian set the game to have a direct sequel based on their storyline, that is not making a game ending open ending......the fact is KotOR III storyline is set by KotOR II storyline, THAT is not open ended.

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I agree that the storyline for K2 was nothing but "filler" to lead into K3. There is no other way to look at it. These guys know how to write satisfying stories so what we got was an intentional setup, not a trainwreck.

 

The real burden is on LA. True, they had no idea this franchise would be such a hit and had no idea it would affect continuity AS IT HAS. But now they know. They really need to take more ownership of these stories. Kind of like how Tom Clancy writes novels but someone else writes the movie screenplay...same thing needs to happen here. Hopefully, LA will actually write the overarching stories in-house from this point forward for any "true RPG" that has the potential to affect continuity.

 

As far as a next-gen RPG engine goes, they should have one soon for Project New Jersey. They could presumably use that engine (or license it to someone else) for K3.

KotOR 3 or not, who cares? If it happens, woohoo, another 50 bucks and another couple of days spent playing the game. If not, too bad, but, somehow, life goes on...

Please feel free to contribute to the ongoing discussion in regard to KotoR 3 here: http://forums.obsidianent.com/index.php?showtopic=35145