i've started playing kotor 2 again on the 360 and it was fine...for the first day or two. now i have 2 VERY frustrating bugs:

 

1. force powers that directly raise defense...won't raise defense. whenever i use burst/knight/master speed or force armor, i get no bonuses. the only bonuses that work are attribute bonuses (force valor, stims) and armor.

 

2. all component breakdown values are 1. yes im using a character with high repair skill and yes ive checked every item possible.

 

tried restarting/loading diff saves etc. to no avail

 

is there an update/patch i can download for the xbox version of kotor 2? or should i just buy the PC version?

update: sorry about component values, i thought it was dependent on character using workbench, not on the exile. i either i never noticed it or i completely forgot about it since last time i played.

 

still having problems with the defense bonuses though. not a huge issue, but im trying a certain build that relies on it atm

There is an (unmentioned) rule that defense by force powers can only get some pre-set value per level. Apparently you reached it. Gain a few levels and the powers should do their work again, unless you once again have reached the max otherwise of course.

i dont think its that. even during the beginning of the game the bonuses arent working

Strip yourself of all your items, than cast the spells.

Do they increase DEF?

nope, DEF still won't increase from speed/armor =[

 

only increases when i use valor, which is from the DEX increase.