Steve-O Kreesh Posted January 16, 2006 Posted January 16, 2006 You know, it's hard to determine if he was refering to Kotor3 as PNJ. Obsidian has done sequels for 2 of Bioware's games. Could PNJ possibly be Jade Empire 2? (God I hope not!)
Com Raven Posted January 16, 2006 Author Posted January 16, 2006 Nope, BioWare is doing Jade Empire 2. There is no immeadite connection, but I found the timing remarkable. As I said in the post, this might be nothing; make up your own mind about it
The Source Posted January 16, 2006 Posted January 16, 2006 You know, it's hard to determine if he was refering to Kotor3 as PNJ. Obsidian has done sequels for 2 of Bioware's games. Could PNJ possibly be Jade Empire 2? (God I hope not!) This doesn't say much, but one can make their own conclusions: The original post that started it all:(From 'Was it Worht It Thread:) PNJ will also likely sell well (but not as well as either NWN2 or KOTOR2) since it is not based on a popualr license nor is it a sequel to a popular game. 527546[/snapback] I wouldn't be so sure of that one. PNJ is one of the most interesting games I've seen in a very long time, and while it may not have the exact same fan base of NWN2, I think it might surprise a lot of people. 528317[/snapback] "wouldn't be so sure of that one. PNJ is one of the most interesting games I've seen in a very long time, and while it may not have the exact same fan base of NWN2, I think it might surprise a lot of people." Are you saying we're wrong in PNJ is based on a known and popular license? Because, as good as PNJ might be, I don't it selling as well as either KOTOR2 or NWN2 without that backing. Of course, there are exceptions to the 'rule' I stated. But, sicne I don't know much, I cna't say much else on it. Just tell us all the info so we can make a reasonable educated guess. 528427[/snapback] When reading Joe's post, one can make some intresting conclusions about this game....
Steve-O Kreesh Posted January 16, 2006 Posted January 16, 2006 Well call me naive, but I contacted OE a week ago and they said Lucasarts haven't even contacted them about making a third Kotor. Maybe I'm wrong and they just blew me off, who knows. If they are developing Kotor3.... HURRY UP ALREADY OE!!!!!!
Com Raven Posted January 16, 2006 Author Posted January 16, 2006 Well, if they told you the truth, then no, OE won't be making KotOR 3 at all...
Soogz Posted January 16, 2006 Posted January 16, 2006 I wouldn't get it if it was an action based kotor.
Emperor Devon Posted January 16, 2006 Posted January 16, 2006 HURRY UP ALREADY OE!!!!!! Lucasarts hurried OE along with KotOR II, and look what happened... OE should take just as much time as they need to make the game, but they should definitely hurry up on an official anouncement. Nope, BioWare is doing Jade Empire 2 They're making a Jade Empire II? I never heard anything about that.
The Source Posted January 16, 2006 Posted January 16, 2006 I wouldn't get it if it was an action based kotor.If it had real-time action in it, they could keep the essence of an RPG. If they turned the KotOR series into an action based game, then it will no longer be an RPG. In the latter, the game will simulate Episode III the game... Not cool... I liked Episode III the video game, but KotOR is an RPG...
Com Raven Posted January 16, 2006 Author Posted January 16, 2006 BioWare has two 360 teams; one doing Mass Effect, the other doing Jade Empire II. Remember, we never said that Obsidian is definitely doing KotOR III; it is a possibillity, nothing more
Char Ell Posted January 16, 2006 Posted January 16, 2006 Is it just me or has anyone else noticed that LucasArts has made a serious change of course with their marketing of KotOR? Consider how the development of KotOR was communicated. The gaming community was getting inside scoop on KotOR in 2001, two years before the game was released! I can't help but think that giving the gaming community tidbits of tantalizing info during the course of development only helped with the record sales that KotOR made. Then KotOR: TSL was officially announced at E3 2004 and went gold six months later. And now? We're relegated to sifting the Internet for news on KotOR 3, trying to figure out if a job posting has relevance to KotOR 3 or not. It just seems strange to me that a game series that started with advance communication to the gaming community has now gone into deaf and dumb mode. Links to LucasArts press releases relevant to KotOR series (IMO) 2002 February 28 - LucasArts chooses Xbox and PC as platforms for Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 2003 May 2 - LucasArts announces Fall 2003 release for PC version of critically hailed Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 2003 July 9 - LucasArts announces July 16 retail release of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic for the Xbox 2003 August 1 - LucasArts Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic posts record sales in first two weeks of release 2004 May 4 - LucasArts E3 2004 lineup to include Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords (announced release for Xbox and PC in February 2005) 2004 July 22 - LucasArts names John Geoghegan Vice President, Marketing 2004 November 23 - Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords goes gold 2005 February 8 - Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords for the PC in stores on February 10
Com Raven Posted January 16, 2006 Author Posted January 16, 2006 Whow knows, there might be an announcement soon for all we know.
Char Ell Posted January 17, 2006 Posted January 17, 2006 Whow knows, there might be an announcement soon for all we know. And that is precisely my point. Who knows? In early 2002 everyone knew that KotOR was scheduled to come out in late 2003. There was much speculation about what type of combat the game would use, how the game would handle multiplayer support, et al. And of course many people guessed wrong BUT we knew that the game was in development. Now? Not so much. Does anyone really know that KotOR 3 is in development? Not to my knowledge. I just think it would be a curious and unfortunate turn of events if KotOR 3 is made and is officially announced 6 months before release when the original KotOR marketing strategy of seriously advanced communication seems to have done so well. What's that old proverb? "If it ain't broke, don't fix it."
Com Raven Posted January 17, 2006 Author Posted January 17, 2006 Do we know that KotOR is in development as in having seen it with our own eyes? No. Do we have a strong hunch based on a series of hints over the lat few months? Definitely.
Clone L68362 Posted January 17, 2006 Posted January 17, 2006 Yeah, don't worry about it so much, we'll learn something soon I'm sure. The 360 is rather new, surely we'll learn something in the next few months...if we end up in September/October with no news, we can start freakin out.
Steve-O Kreesh Posted January 17, 2006 Posted January 17, 2006 Hints and speculation hold no water in the world of gaming. For all we know PNJ could be a game about picking up girls at the Jersey Shore. Until someone makes some sort of announcement, whether it be OE, Bioware, or Lucasarts, all we can is throw theories at each other. Not that it isn't fun!
Prime Posted January 17, 2006 Posted January 17, 2006 Well call me naive, but I contacted OE a week ago and they said Lucasarts haven't even contacted them about making a third Kotor. Maybe I'm wrong and they just blew me off, who knows. If they are developing Kotor3.... HURRY UP ALREADY OE!!!!!!They would never tell you if they had.
Darth InSidious Posted January 17, 2006 Posted January 17, 2006 I won't believe that KotOR III has been developed until I hear the news from LA themselves, personally. Everything else is suspicion, nothing else.
Com Raven Posted January 17, 2006 Author Posted January 17, 2006 Well, that trusting attitude won't get you too far I think
Char Ell Posted January 17, 2006 Posted January 17, 2006 Yeah, don't worry about it so much, we'll learn something soon I'm sure. The 360 is rather new, surely we'll learn something in the next few months...if we end up in September/October with no news, we can start freakin out. Meh, I'm not worried about it. Based off of how LA announced TSL, I really don't expect to hear any official Kotor 3 announcements until this year's E3 at the earliest. If LA releases KotOR 3 for the PC this year then I'll buy it for sure. If next year then I'll probably still buy it. If it takes until 2008 then I'm not sure. I may very well have moved on to something else by then. But based off the thread responses after I posed the somewhat off-topic question... Is it just me or has anyone else noticed that LucasArts has made a serious change of course with their marketing of KotOR?I believe the answer is one of the following: (A) nobody noticed (B) nobody cares that LA has changed their KotOR marketing strategy © it's just me. At this point I'm thinking (B)
Clone L68362 Posted January 18, 2006 Posted January 18, 2006 Or nobody thought it was worthy of a response just yet, when it's really too early to say they've changed their marketing strategy. As I said, there's a lot of games to be made for 360.
kookaburra Posted January 18, 2006 Posted January 18, 2006 if this is Kotor III and its on PS3 it would be totally silly to have it on that console when its previous games didn't even come on PS2.
Com Raven Posted January 18, 2006 Author Posted January 18, 2006 In a new generation, new cards are handed out. A lot of people who didn't get a Xbox will get a 360, and a lot of those will be playing KotOR3. Same holds true for the PS3 if they get a K3.
VincentFreeman Posted January 18, 2006 Posted January 18, 2006 They are in fact working on three new titles, one being an IP, which is Project New Jersey, one being NWN 2, and the third is an unannounced next-gen console action-RPG title, speculated to be KoTOR 3. However IGN is reporting that according to a source close to the development team, Obsidian may not have sealed the deal yet for KOTOR 3. http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/681/681657p1.html
Com Raven Posted January 18, 2006 Author Posted January 18, 2006 Yeah, I planned to post that link myself^^ Good find though Vincent
JediMaster12 Posted January 18, 2006 Posted January 18, 2006 Patience! That is the Jedi way. I've resigned myself to wait for a LucasArts announcement. Pass some popcorn, my favorite show is on.
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