urluckyday Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 Well...did anyone else find that KOTOR 2 was underwhelming? Like, my question is that...does anyone think that Lucasarts should quit while they are ahead (as in not make KOTOR 3)? Like...they could end up making the game great, but I personally feel that they have a bigger chance of ruining the formula, and then it will have been all for nothing. Don't get me wrong, I love KOTOR and KOTOR 2 (not so much 2), but it just seems like Lucasarts has a pretty good chance of screwing up KOTOR 3 (if they make it)...that's all I'm saying. Opinions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotor_freak Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 I can see what you mean, but personally (because i'm stubborn ) i'd have to disagree. TSL wasn't finished to it's full capabilities seen as LA rushed Obsidian to finish the game and release it. If they do make K3 (or are) from what i see, the more time spent on the game, the better. That means most of the bugs or glitches maybe sorted out, put more detail into the game, strengthen the storyline etc. Meh, LA are probably devolping it in secret and then they'll blow it upon us like a big suprise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentScope001 Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 Actually was discussed. http://www.lucasforums.com/showthread.php?t=174859&page=4 Also was discussed in some other place, but I could not find it. I think consesus is that while K3 might be a failure, it is better to try your best rather than to run away from your challenges. There is also an interesting speculation We just don't know do we? I also fear that KotOR III could be a BIG failure. Many people don't agree on what should be in KotOR III and what it should be about, so what is a success to some people will be a failure to others. Maybe LA and/or Obsidian are "doing their research" to see what will be the most popular way to do KotOR III, to maximise profits and please as many people as they can. Is that why there's a KotOR III Ideas and Suggestions thread on Obsidian? Is that why LA has one as well? I wonder... I also read however that any designers for games are not allowed to look at the boards, for fear that they could be pandering to gamers or be accused of plagrizing unoriginal ideas. But it is something to think about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotor_freak Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 Thats an interesting speculation. I think consesus is that while K3 might be a failure, it is better to try your best rather than to run away from your challenges. Exactly, good point. And maybe K3 may not be made because of all the commotion of people wanting certain things and others wanting something else, like in the quote, success to others will be failure to others. That's a really good point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urluckyday Posted April 13, 2007 Author Share Posted April 13, 2007 I also read however that any designers for games are not allowed to look at the boards, for fear that they could be pandering to gamers or be accused of plagrizing unoriginal ideas. But it is something to think about. That's so ridiculous. Why wouldn't the company want to look at what their fans want? Good ol' Lucasarts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoffe Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 I also read however that any designers for games are not allowed to look at the boards, for fear that they could be pandering to gamers or be accused of plagrizing unoriginal ideas. Some individual game studio may have such a policy, but far from all of them. In fact from what I've seen most game developers tend to be most active on their forums before the game they work on is released, while after release they all seem to vanish (probably to avoid having to take antidepressants after reading all the whining and complaints about the product they've poured their heart and soul into over the past few years ) * * * As for the main subject of this thread I think they should make KOTOR 3 and let the customers be the judge if they succeeded or not. Those who don't like the idea of another sequel can just avoid buying the game and pretend it doesn't exist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darca Lar Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 LA has had good and bad games, we know that. But I don't think they're gonna give up on this series just yet. And I'm pretty sure they've heard talks about things discussed in forums about it, but that really doesn't matter to me at this point. I only care about the possibility of such a game right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Vougalot Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 I don't think that just because the last game was so much less than it could have been (I still say that it would have been better than the first had they finished it), that that is any reason why they shouldn't continue the series. If they've got the same writers that worked on the first one, I'm sure they won't leave us disappointed. I see the incompleteness of KOTOR 2 as a golden opportunity to continue the story, not to abandon it. There are so many directions it can take from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urluckyday Posted April 13, 2007 Author Share Posted April 13, 2007 LA has had good and bad games, we know that. But I don't think they're gonna give up on this series just yet. And I'm pretty sure they've heard talks about things discussed in forums about it, but that really doesn't matter to me at this point. I only care about the possibility of such a game right now. I know for a fact that they won't give up on the series just yet, and I'm 99.99% sure that another KOTOR game will be released (plz remember that there's that .01% so you you don't come crying to me when they don't)...it's just such a "cash cow" that you'd be foolish not to make more...the fanbase is there...and so is the overall support of the public. That's not my point though. My point is that, I don't know if Lucasarts cares as much about making a quality game that's up to par with the first KOTOR, rather than just making a lot of money...it could go either way though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKA-001 Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 Well...did anyone else find that KOTOR 2 was underwhelming? Like, my question is that...does anyone think that Lucasarts should quit while they are ahead (as in not make KOTOR 3)? Quit while they're ahead? Dude, you can't quit while you're ahead if you're behind. They would be ahead if they actually finished K2. And even then, it would leave a huge gaping hole in the Star Wars timeline to never reveal the mystery of the True Sith and all that stuff. Like...they could end up making the game great, but I personally feel that they have a bigger chance of ruining the formula, and then it will have been all for nothing. I seriously doubt that it would be even possible for LucasArts to screw up K3 if they got a competent company to make the story, and if the gameplay itself was at least as good as the previous two. Regardless of what we (the people of this forum) think, I would truely be amazed if there was never a K3. The KOTOR series is pretty popular, and its games are probably the best of the Star Wars franchise to be released since the X-Wing series. Lucasarts has never failed to cash in on something's popularity, and with the last of the Star Wars movies completed, they certainly won't fail now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JediMasterJambi Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 I would rather them try and fail than not try at all. And KOTOR 2 was rushed. Hopefully Lucas won't rush the damn game makers this time, and let them do their thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henz Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 Despite it's flaws, I play TSL more than the first. It's improvements outweigh it's faults for me... just. This thread is contradictorary (sp?). If you think the last game sucked, how could they quit while they're ahead? And the implication that they'll only follow the path you decide means to people who believe TSL was better, there's no point in quitting while they're ahead because the 3rd will be even better. I hope there will be no rushed dealines on the 3rd... there shouldn't be.... they're not rushing to get bloody started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urluckyday Posted April 14, 2007 Author Share Posted April 14, 2007 Well..."quit while they're ahead" is more of an expression than anything. Unlike me, most people still seem to support Lucasarts producing KOTOR 3...I'm one of the few (very few) that wouldn't mind them not making another KOTOR (even though I liked both games)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Point Man Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 Guys, it will be made for one simple reason: it will make money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arátoeldar Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 Some individual game studio may have such a policy, but far from all of them. In fact from what I've seen most game developers tend to be most active on their forums before the game they work on is released, while after release they all seem to vanish (probably to avoid having to take antidepressants after reading all the whining and complaints about the product they've poured their heart and soul into over the past few years ) * * * As for the main subject of this thread I think they should make KOTOR 3 and let the customers be the judge if they succeeded or not. Those who don't like the idea of another sequel can just avoid buying the game and pretend it doesn't exist. Well stated stoffe. I know for a fact that Josh Saywer the lead designer for NWN2 is a very active member on a very large Vbull forum. Plus there are other game design companies that have people post on this forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Char Ell Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 Those who don't like the idea of another sequel can just avoid buying the game and pretend it doesn't exist. That made me and think of the following scenario. Setting: Shortly after release of KotOR 3. stoffe: Hey cutmeister, have you played KotOR 3 yet? cutmeister {in a crazed maniacal state}: KotOR 3? KotOR 3 you say!?!? KotOR 3 is dead to me!!! DEAD I SAY!!! {shakes fist in the air} THERE IS NO KotOR 3!!! stoffe: Uh, yeah. I, uh, gotta go check my PM's now. Yeah, check my PM's. {quickly exits} Anyway, IMHO LucasArts owes KotOR fans for shortchanging us with KotOR II: TSL. Without question I think they should make KotOR 3 and at this time indications are that KotOR 3 should happen at some point in the future. It seems like it's just a question of when though I'm growing apathetic about the answer to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urluckyday Posted April 14, 2007 Author Share Posted April 14, 2007 Guys, it will be made for one simple reason: it will make money. I already said that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darca Lar Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 I know for a fact that they won't give up on the series just yet, and I'm 99.99% sure that another KOTOR game will be released (plz remember that there's that .01% so you you don't come crying to me when they don't)... well then it's not a fact until that .01% switches over to the sure side. But other than that "it's not over 'til it's over". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urluckyday Posted April 15, 2007 Author Share Posted April 15, 2007 Okay, somebody close this thread b/c this is just getting ridiculous As you wish. -RH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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