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Eudoxus · 10-22-2002, 07:11 AM

Does anyone here have any comments on Bioware's project - Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic -

Apparently its a SF CRPG using the Aurora engine from NWN, is a one person isometric SP & is largely non-linear with the usual bioware storyline.

Has anyone any further info - boos/cheers. Probably released late 2003.

Warhammer · 10-22-2002, 07:41 AM

I tried to bring up the subject a couple of days ago, but the thread went largely ignored [img]graemlins/viking.gif[/img]

Screenshots sure look nice even if I am not a fan of NWN / the Aurora Engine.

Arnabas · 10-22-2002, 09:25 AM

Haven't heard to much yet, but the bits and pieces I've seen look pretty cool.

/)eathKiller · 10-22-2002, 10:03 AM

After seeing that Screenshot... BOO... I don't know but this seems to be like a bizzare NeverWinterNights Spinoff, the same game in every way but with roleplaying Star Wars Charactes, why diidnt they choose something that wasn't as big or as popular, like Warhammer 40k, or PlanetScape, or Jinn... They had to go all unnariginal with it, *sigh* I guess it's going to be good either way, but afer my last encounter with Aurara, I couldn't help but think that this thing was gonig in all the wrong directions, the graphics consumption and lag time didnt reallly fit together seeing as the graphics werent actually being consumed and yet there is lag on most machines, the camera is far too limited, the levels can only be SO big, adn even then you're met with huge load times despite the fact that the levels contain less polygons than a single Unreal Tournament stage which has free-flowing air that cna be moved around it, and flight is possible, as well as going into and out of building environments without any extra load times, and loads in just seconds on my machine, while a NWN mod takes forever. I'm still trying to figure this one out... then again, you never know... Maybe it will load faster somehow... *sigh* I guess it's time that I got back to working on my mod...

Jorath Calar · 10-22-2002, 11:50 AM

Well I first heard of this game in fall of 1999, around the same time I started playing BG1, and to be honest I couldn't care less if it ever comes out now, it's been waaaayyyyy too long in making.

But it looks pretty good never the less... then again, I have a soft spot for anything related to starwars... [img]smile.gif[/img]

Rokenn · 10-22-2002, 12:40 PM

Speaking of Star Wars games I have been reading some good stuff about Star Wars Galaxies lately. Seems like it is shaping up to be pretty good, even if Verant is involved.

realbinky · 10-22-2002, 02:30 PM

It has a sky. That alone is better than NWN. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Sir Goulum · 10-22-2002, 06:08 PM

Ugh...more Star Wars. I, myself, don't like the look of NWN and this game...I like the BGII and IWD style much better. You get a better feel for the game, I think.

Timber Loftis · 10-22-2002, 06:12 PM

This looks great, but I still sigh whenever I think about how many light years behind the clarity and beauty of 3D graphics are.

Course, I'm also upset the IWD2 is 3rd Edition. I'm such a fogey.

10-22-2002, 07:41 AM	#2
Warhammer Baaz Draconian Join Date: December 4, 2001 Location: Denmark Age: 52 Posts: 731	I tried to bring up the subject a couple of days ago, but the thread went largely ignored [img]graemlins/viking.gif[/img] Screenshots sure look nice even if I am not a fan of NWN / the Aurora Engine. __________________ It was a new day yesterday<br />but it\'s an old day now.<br /><i>Jethro Tull</i><br />

10-22-2002, 09:25 AM	#3
Arnabas Baaz Draconian Join Date: October 11, 2001 Location: Montreal,Quebec,Canada Age: 54 Posts: 721	Haven't heard to much yet, but the bits and pieces I've seen look pretty cool. __________________ Est Sularis oth Mithas

10-22-2002, 10:03 AM	#4
/)eathKiller Dracolisk Join Date: January 5, 2002 Location: Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Age: 40 Posts: 6,043	After seeing that Screenshot... BOO... I don't know but this seems to be like a bizzare NeverWinterNights Spinoff, the same game in every way but with roleplaying Star Wars Charactes, why diidnt they choose something that wasn't as big or as popular, like Warhammer 40k, or PlanetScape, or Jinn... They had to go all unnariginal with it, sigh I guess it's going to be good either way, but afer my last encounter with Aurara, I couldn't help but think that this thing was gonig in all the wrong directions, the graphics consumption and lag time didnt reallly fit together seeing as the graphics werent actually being consumed and yet there is lag on most machines, the camera is far too limited, the levels can only be SO big, adn even then you're met with huge load times despite the fact that the levels contain less polygons than a single Unreal Tournament stage which has free-flowing air that cna be moved around it, and flight is possible, as well as going into and out of building environments without any extra load times, and loads in just seconds on my machine, while a NWN mod takes forever. I'm still trying to figure this one out... then again, you never know... Maybe it will load faster somehow... sigh I guess it's time that I got back to working on my mod... __________________ [img]\"http://membres.lycos.fr/th8or/ZeroSigForIronworks.gif\" alt=\" - \" /> o.o;

10-22-2002, 12:40 PM	#6
Rokenn Galvatron Join Date: January 22, 2002 Location: california wine country Age: 61 Posts: 2,193	Speaking of Star Wars games I have been reading some good stuff about Star Wars Galaxies lately. Seems like it is shaping up to be pretty good, even if Verant is involved. __________________ “This is an impressive crowd, the haves and the have mores. <br />Some people call you the elite. <br />I call you my base.”<br />~ George W. Bush (2000)

10-22-2002, 02:30 PM	#7
realbinky Elminster Join Date: March 14, 2001 Location: Milford, MA 01757 Age: 54 Posts: 442	It has a sky. That alone is better than NWN. [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ <br />Move all ZIG for great PROGRESS!<br />Project M.U.L.E.<br />At least my kids think I\'m smart...

10-22-2002, 07:11 AM	#1
Eudoxus Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: July 22, 2002 Location: Brisbane, Q\'ld Age: 95 Posts: 44	Does anyone here have any comments on Bioware's project - Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic - Apparently its a SF CRPG using the Aurora engine from NWN, is a one person isometric SP & is largely non-linear with the usual bioware storyline. Has anyone any further info - boos/cheers. Probably released late 2003.

10-22-2002, 11:50 AM	#5
Jorath Calar Harper Join Date: October 6, 2001 Location: Iceland Posts: 4,706	Well I first heard of this game in fall of 1999, around the same time I started playing BG1, and to be honest I couldn't care less if it ever comes out now, it's been waaaayyyyy too long in making. But it looks pretty good never the less... then again, I have a soft spot for anything related to starwars... [img]smile.gif[/img]

10-22-2002, 06:08 PM	#8
Sir Goulum John Locke Join Date: February 7, 2002 Location: Edmonton, Canada Age: 36 Posts: 8,985	Ugh...more Star Wars. I, myself, don't like the look of NWN and this game...I like the BGII and IWD style much better. You get a better feel for the game, I think.

10-22-2002, 06:12 PM	#9
Timber Loftis 40th Level Warrior Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 11,916	This looks great, but I still sigh whenever I think about how many light years behind the clarity and beauty of 3D graphics are. Course, I'm also upset the IWD2 is 3rd Edition. I'm such a fogey. __________________

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