All the interesting dialogue is locked behind Persuasion, so you may as well just pump that, etc.
There is no reason to specialize in hacking doors or chests when you can just punch them. Problems arise when you figure out a lot of these options are not that great. You can select between three classes, and then allocate Attributes, Feats, and Skills as you see fit. This is because character creation (and progression) is pretty basic. It works, but it shows its age and the systems surrounding it are not that deep. Think Dungeons and Dragons, in space, and simplified. This is an old game, and for some reason, all old Western RPGs loved to use dice rolling to determine whether or not you live or die. Unfortunately, the gameplay is probably the weakest aspect of Knights of the Old Republic. There’s even a black and white morality system that drastically changes how certain events play out and even alters how your character plays in the late game. This is (inter)stellar storytelling, with plenty of twists and turns to keep you on your toes. You can see where games like Dragon Age and Mass Effect got their DNA from, and the best part? Knights of the Old Republic nailed it on the first try. Games may have progressed in the last two decades, but Knights of the Old Republic still managed to get me invested in the large and varied cast, their backgrounds, and their progression. Knights of the Old Republic is much more concerned with bringing the story down and focusing on small-scale conflicts, personal trauma, and character development. Like the neighborhood peeper, the grand scheme occasionally sneaks into view and reminds you to keep your blaster close. The galaxy may be in flames, but Knights of the Old Republic is not interested in telling that story. You make your way to the escape pods, land on a nearby planet, and the story begins.ĭespite being a slow RPG from a time that loved slow RPGs, Knights of the Old Republic starts with a bang to grab your attention before simmering down a notch to let the world sink in. The Sith are on board, everyone is dying, and Trask Ulgo, the man of many memes and owner of the galaxy’s largest set of stones, has come asking for aid.
You play as an unnamed nobody who wakes up onboard a Republic ship under siege. What you will see, however, is a galaxy at war, hundreds of Dark Jedi and a brand-spanking-new plot that is not afraid to throw caution to the wind and blow your socks off. Knights of the Old Republic takes place roughly 4000 years before the events of the cinematic universe, which means you won’t be seeing any Yodas, Sam Jacksons, or sand-hating crybabies.
It’s been 18 years though, does this legend still hold up to modern standards? The short answer is yes, but it’s starting to look like the grizzled old bugger it is – in more than one place.Ī Really Long Time Ago, In A Galaxy Far Away I played Knights of the Old Republic practically non-stop as a kid, barely able to wrap my mitts around the Duke – and I loved every second of it. It has ranked highly on Greatest Games Of All Time lists since the birth of HK-47 and it’s often cited as Bioware’s magnum-opus. Like Skyrim, Baldur’s Gate, and Final Fantasy, Knights of the Old Republic is a household name. Knights of the Old Republic is a game that needs no introduction.
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