Ro'bert Posted July 29, 2006 Share Posted July 29, 2006 Hey everyone, I'm thinking about buying TSL, but i haven't played Kotor yet (truth is I can't find it anywhere now) and I've heard from many that It gets confusing if you don't play the first game. So is this true? Is it worth just skipping to the second game or is it rather necesarry to play both? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Skywalker Posted July 29, 2006 Share Posted July 29, 2006 Not really. You don't understand the story a little well, but you can get through it. If you want KOTOR I bad, try Internet auctions. If not, then i dunno. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego Varen Posted July 29, 2006 Share Posted July 29, 2006 Hey everyone' date=' I'm thinking about buying TSL, but i haven't played Kotor yet (truth is I can't find it anywhere now) and I've heard from many that It gets confusing if you don't play the first game. So is this true? Is it worth just skipping to the second game or is it rather necesarry to play both?[/quote'] First off welcome to the Forums. I reccomend you get KOTOR first, because then you can understand the story alot better in TSL. If you can't get KOTOR, go to your local Game shops and see if they've got a preowned one. I've seen loads of preowned KOTOR/TSL games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jediphile Posted July 29, 2006 Share Posted July 29, 2006 An important point of KotOR2 is to also found out what became of the protagonist of the first game. I wouldn't call it essential to play KotOR1 first, though, because all the relevant details are described through the sequel, which takes place five years later. I do recommend playing KotOR1 first, though, because it's a good game and just as good as the sequel. Besides, you have a much greater investment with some of the character in KotOR2, if you've played KotOR1 first. But for the sake of following the plot, it is not essential. It just helps to detail the background and characters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sevn_Aten Posted July 29, 2006 Share Posted July 29, 2006 I would also suggest playing K1 first. No, its not absolutely essential, but it will give you a better understanding of whats going on. btw, I recently ordered it from overstock.com so you might check there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emperor Devon Posted July 29, 2006 Share Posted July 29, 2006 I would definitely recommend playing KotOR I first. The story will seem unfamiliar if you don't, as much of it revolves around the events of the first game and the main character in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ro'bert Posted July 30, 2006 Author Share Posted July 30, 2006 Okay, thanks for the advice, And I did find a new game of KOTOR 1 for a pretty good price, but I heard there's more glitches and bugs in the first game than in the second. So is that a major problem, or do the patches usually fix them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prasys Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 Nah , the second game has a lot more glitches and bugs. I still prefer KoTor 1 if you ask me. You will really enjoy playing KoTor 1 first. You will pretty much see before and after on planets such as Dantooine. Its pretty amazing to see'em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emperor Devon Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 Okay' date=' thanks for the advice, And I did find a new game of KOTOR 1 for a pretty good price, but I heard there's more glitches and bugs in the first game than in the second. So is that a major problem, or do the patches usually fix them?[/quote'] That's untrue. There can be a couple nasty bugs, but updating your game gets rid of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lantzen Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 I have had a lot more problem with K2 bugs and glitches then i had in K1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jediphile Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 Okay' date=' thanks for the advice, And I did find a new game of KOTOR 1 for a pretty good price, but I heard there's more glitches and bugs in the first game than in the second. So is that a major problem, or do the patches usually fix them?[/quote'] I've played a good deal of KotOR1, and I've never patched it, because I never felt the need to. I don't even recall encountering glitches, beyond the occasional crash that seem to occur in all games at times. And those have been far more frequent in KotOR2, is is much more renowned for its bugs. Sure there are a few bugs in KotOR1, but you'll really have to look hard to find them. It is a programming marvel of mathetical efficiency next to KotOR2, which has many bugs as a result of its rushed programming schedule. Heck, the patches for KotOR2 even cause bugs not seen before, from what I hear, so I never installed one. That never stopped me from finishing the game, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ro'bert Posted July 31, 2006 Author Share Posted July 31, 2006 Thank you all for the information, and so I'll probably get KOTOR 1 then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delta_Folee Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 Originally Posted by Ro'bert Okay, thanks for the advice, And I did find a new game of KOTOR 1 for a pretty good price, but I heard there's more glitches and bugs in the first game than in the second. So is that a major problem, or do the patches usually fix them? I have only ever run into one bug in KOTOR 1. I know there are more but I never found them. And I have never updated or patched the game in a any way because my computer that plays KOTOR isn't connected to the internet. EDIT: Oops sorry Jediphile I didnt see that you already basically said this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jediphile Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 EDIT: Oops sorry Jediphile I didnt see that you already basically said this. No reason to apologize. I actually think several of us having this experience actually helps to underscore the point and help Ro'bert to make an informed decision. So your comment is helpful more than anything as far as I can see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
90SK Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 Sure there are a few bugs in KotOR1, but you'll really have to look hard to find them. It is a programming marvel of mathetical efficiency next to KotOR2, which has many bugs as a result of its rushed programming schedule. Heck, the patches for KotOR2 even cause bugs not seen before, from what I hear, so I never installed one. That never stopped me from finishing the game, though. That's not really a given. I encountered very few problems with KotOR II. It crashed a maybe twice, but so did KotOR I. There are bug horror stories from both games, but it's generally pretty random. I wouldn't worry too much about technical problems, Ro'bert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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