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The Living and Breathing Blog of Chris2OneBee

by: Chris2OneBee

date posted: Oct 24, 2008 9:50 AM

'You want KOTOR 3, do you? Alright, I've got your KOTOR 3. It's gonna be called TOR!!!! BWA HA HA!!'

I got my Homing Beacon announcement about TOR--Star Wars: The Old Republic, and it didn't even register that this picture I was staring at had anything to do with anything at first. Then, as I read it, I realized how insulted I was. "I mean, what happened? Your [KOTOR story line] drop off or something?"

I'm almost enraged--and normally I think people who feel this way are crazy. But how can this be? How can they do a video game in the style of KOTOR and NOT do KOTOR 3????? "How can you do this? It's outrageous! It's unfair! How can you do an Old Republic game and NOT do KOTOR 3?" "Take a seat, young 2OneBee." "Forgive me, Game Master."

I know what you're thinking. "Now calm down, Chris2OneBee. You have been given a great honor. To see an Old Republic RPG on a next gen console--it's never happened before." "But doing two games and not following up with a third--it's never been done in the history of gaming, it's insulting! I didn't ask for this game to be made." "But it's what you wanted. Your ordering three volumes of Knights of the Old Republic comics seems to have paid off." "That has nothing to do with this."

(sigh) Well, I know there must be thousands of others who agree with me about this. But I'm sure there's an equal number of folks who are just plain happy about it, so...I should try to be happy about it, too, right? Yeah.

It's just...after The Force Unleashed, I've been wishing for a game I could enjoy that wouldn't make me dizzy like that one did. KOTOR proved to be that game series, which, hands down, without question, was THE GREATEST STAR WARS GAME SERIES EVER. In my opinion, that is. So...that being said, as long as they continue with that outstanding tradition, I look forward to seeing the results and of course to buying and becoming addicted to this game, Star Wars: The Old Republic.

I just had to blog about it, to cope with the initial shock and the accompanying disappointment that KOTOR 3 will probably never happen, apparently. Please...I invite those who agree with me..."share your pain with me...and gain strength from the sharing." Oh...am I allowed to say that? A Star Trek V quote? Hmm...probably dangerous...but it's never stopped me before.

(sigh) Man...I hope you at least get to throw thermal detonators at rancors like in the old days. I always liked talking myself into fights I could never win. It usually ended with me dying and having to start over. So I stuck to the light side storylines for the most part--except with that computer guy, the green Twi'lek, I think he was, was that KOTOR 2? Getting to him and finding he was a jerk, I decided he shouldn't have the right to hide behind a computer and endanger my life. So...I sliced him good. Earned some dark side points, but...we all make a choice or three we regret in life, no?

Anyway, if only it wasn't so much trouble hooking up the Xbox again, I might fire up the old KOTOR games just in celebration of this bittersweet moment. I still might get off my couch and do that at some point this weekend.

As for the very few who have been a faithful audience to the Food Wars saga, I pledge to make my best effort to have weekly episodes again like it used to be. Trust me, next week's episode is going to be HILARIOUS. If you've enjoyed it at all, don't miss next week!!! I'll be sure to get it out on Monday. MTFBWY!!!

Chris2OneBee

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	Chris2OneBee The Living and Breathing Blog of Chris2OneBee
date Posted: Oct 24, 2008 12:40 PM ForceMaster, one must be cautious about one's language. Even with the dollar signs, it still looks a lot like a bad word. But I'll look into that link. Thanks.

Lord Harald
The Council of Evil

date Posted: Oct 24, 2008 12:48 PM

THE GREATEST STAR WARS GAME SERIES EVER
That I'll agree to.

I think it's cool that there's coming a TOR rpg, but I would like to see a KotOR 3 too. But when you get lemons, you make lemonade. (Or use them as garnish and/or flavor in drinks)

It would be awesome if the bloggers that eventually will play this game when it's released could create guild together (TOR must feature a system like that, right?). Exclusively for Hyperspace members, (maybe even sponsored by Hyperspace) and go on quests and such. Then blog about it.

	Son of a Bith The Cantina Corner
date Posted: Oct 24, 2008 1:43 PM Has the thought occurred to anyone that maybe what happened during that 300 year gap will be explained in game? I mean, they did do that in the KOTOR games. There was a gap between those games and the Tales of the Jedi comics.

	Chris2OneBee The Living and Breathing Blog of Chris2OneBee
date Posted: Oct 24, 2008 2:02 PM You know, I didn't mention it, but that thought did occur to me. It just seemed like an odd time to leap 300 years into the future, that's all...

jkthunder
Seven Pieces

date Posted: Oct 24, 2008 2:35 PM

I wasn't so shocked. Even though people had been calling it KOTOR 3 up until the announcement, it really couldn't be KOTOR 3 as an MMO. And now that it is confirmed to *not* be KOTOR 3, I'm actually glad, because that means KOTOR 3 could still get made and it *won't* be this.

Ooh - What Bith said - We could still get a K3 set right after K2!

I'm sure PC MMO players are happy though. All the power to them (they deserve it after some of the recent SW PC MMOs). As for me, I think I'll go and replay KOTOR 1 and 2 again

	Qui-Gon Reborn The Fifth Dimension
date Posted: Oct 24, 2008 4:07 PM How can they do a video game in the style of KOTOR and NOT do KOTOR 3????? I KNOW!!! THE GREATEST STAR WARS GAME SERIES EVER Couldn't have said it better, myself. One thing about TFU that's bothering me somewhat, is its re-playability. Or, the lack of re-playablity. Once you've finished, it's kind of an, "Okaaay, now what am I gonna do?" situation.

usetheforce19
MasterMonkey13

date Posted: Oct 24, 2008 4:12 PM

I'm gonna agree with you 2OneBee. I was really disappointed to hear that this isn't going to be the KOTOR III we have all dreamed about.

"But doing two games and not following up with a third--it's never been done in the history of gaming, it's insulting!

First I must say

, but I also agree with you. I understand what Bith is saying but still..... Maybe if I actually played PC games it would be different. Plus, I know this is awesome for some people but for me, I wouldn't say I'm dissapointed, but perhaps let down.

I guess I'm gonna go try to make more sense of the KOTOR 2 ending since we possibly won't be getting a sequel.

	Son of a Bith The Cantina Corner
date Posted: Oct 24, 2008 6:27 PM But the guy in the video said this is KOTOR 3...and 4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12 so on... rolled into one.

	drsdino
date Posted: Oct 25, 2008 12:28 PM well hopefully this game will be better then galaxies.

	RandomRebelGirl
date Posted: Oct 25, 2008 1:33 PM I never play MMOs, so I won't play this. Why can't they just give us KOTOR 3 like we want ?

	PTCRUZA93
date Posted: Oct 27, 2008 7:14 AM is this "tor" game even going to be on the xbox 360? or just pc? and i agree about TFU everything you guys said.

legodooku

date Posted: Nov 15, 2008 10:32 PM

I am really mad about this too....they can add all the "story" they want for individual player characters, but you'll always have this feeling that NOTHING you do matter because it's not canon. No epic, galaxy-shaking, save the universe adventure. Just a bloodsucking, wander around endlessly for a monthly fee halfheartedly mockery of a game. What a disgrace to the KOTOR franchise. What a blemish. KOTOR III should be new PC seeks out Revan and Exile, battles True Sith with the cool characters from KOTOR I and II. So logical! So obvious! Why didn't they do this?!?!

With TFU not being for PC and this MMO trash, I'm not too pleased with the state of SW video games. That's two strikes, Lucasarts.

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