star wars knights old republic lords star wars knights old republic lords role playing video game developed published sequel star wars knights released xbox december microsoft windows february july like predecessor set star wars universe years events film episode phantom menace based system developed game uses odyssey engine originally plot started written original knights released development began october offered star wars license confident previous work knights starts years events game follows story exile exiled time completely wiped game begins protagonist waking republic cruiser escapes help party members find person exiled years ago sends protagonist mission seek remaining fight game critical reception release generally positive praise given story characters writing noted grey original knights game received criticism similar predecessor terms graphics gameplay systems gamespy named game party members best video game character game included book video games play die gameplay knights old republic role playing video game played person view features real time combat combat interactions environment non player characters based system star wars knights game starts character creation screen choices option letting game automatically new force powers force like predecessor game including bike racing card game called interface streamlined original game party management easier example player switch selected weapon sets menu game player choose align light dark choosing dialogue options respectful protagonist light points options evil result dark points combat identical predecessor new crystals added game useful different situation example best enemies weapons good recovering force powers player use variety melee ranged weapons including swords firearms fighting unarmed option new addition game prestige classes add classes established let player character practice combat force powers depending player choice player travel party members time gain experience points rate player character equipment party characters selected different statistical effects abilities players corpses environmental objects protagonist ability influence party members things impress player increases influence depending level influence party members support player character turn protagonist player exploit high influence drawing party members light dark synopsis setting game takes place years events years episode phantom menace time nearly player character exiled referred exile game exile connection force help non playable companions sets stop player makes choices turn exile light dark force travels planets help hinder republic efforts bring peace stability galaxy new playable locations include war ravaged bunker citadel station port jungle moon yacht original game revisited ravaged buildings intensified problems main character ship game player transportation characters exile story reveals character served wars ordered activation devastating weapon climactic battle deaths ensued created substantial wound force character forced connections force ordered character exiled game progresses connection force creates unusually strong force bonds characters places force powers characters join act exile mentor pilot assassin technician war veteran remote criminal apprentice identified featured game join exile team characters join exile party certain conditions appears game joins quest exile collects uses parts necessary known bounty hunter joins exile aligned dark force competitor joins exile light aligned neutral player character male join player quest disciple joins female exile game features main antagonists mysterious remains dark game lord hatred lord physical destroyed immense affinity force plot hiding republic cruiser exile assassin delivered crime syndicate called exchange bounty live rescued form flee squad assassins ship damaged gunfire escape eventually arrive mining facility teaming group escapes planet hiding encounter surviving member sentenced protagonist exile years prior settling dispute exile past sentence forms uneasy alliance instructing seek surviving combat exile travels worlds find begs aid kills revenge treatment depending player choice exile continues journey meet individuals join quest finding masters exile travels learns countless deaths resulted exile giving connection force teachings new masters feared teachings result actual death force prepare strip exile force connection permanently reveals leader murders retribution tracking exile fights defeats corrupted learn plans destroy force strengthening massive wound exile caused years ago wars exile ordered activation ended battle thousands simultaneous deaths ensued subsequently caused wound force following rejoined exile stops invasion defeating lord exile separated companions fights way monsters inhabit planet surface inhabitants large academy survived final floor academy exile kills lord confronts planet core exile defeats dying delivers vision future pertaining player companions worlds visited course story depending exile alignment order destruction escaping destroyed travel unknown regions search light remain new dark lord dark development knights old republic developed published sequel game uses odyssey engine original knights offered knights old republic license familiar past work good relationship version game developed xbox version xbox version released months prior version received multiple bug development game started october overview game story originally drafted knights released saw revisions major help write knights old republic game lead designer tried read star wars universe possible including books guides graphic novels team relied knights old republic original star wars films inspiration said recognized things knights great story companions tried expand adding depth preparing present tried fit information saying need duration minutes event showcased limited time frame cut minute presentation time levels designed ready shown picked levels schedule finish time demo finished days event game presented trailer later unveiled july knights uses system knights old republic changes level cap removed work game graphics including appearances non player characters increased sizes areas knights lead artist decided people join art team looking tons applications resumes demo said pleased people wanted work complained short deadline development team deal said schedule set development team extremely aggressive team felt lot pressure making sequel game year music development team felt symphony orchestra work best musical score composed developed music themes characters places including theme theme theme similarities emperor theme return created theme main character heard occasionally experiences internal conflict minute score recorded seattle opening crawl utilizes version main star wars theme recorded prequel trilogy looking interview said forced finish game months time frame ended game unfinished state said fault cutting things noted removed said engine cutscenes founder said game originally going released later moved december according choose trouble knights went gold november later released xbox december version released february game later released august digital distribution platform steam january july versions released new support steam workshop features controller input modern resolutions official patches fan released unofficial patch community fixed remaining bugs restoring content cut game methods found community improving compatibility modern operating systems reception knights old republic met positive reception release metacritic aggregate score xbox versions respectively indicating generally favorable reviews according site ign said bulk pressure involved developing sequel game different developer won game year awards delivered review said won fans original game similar terms model gamepro praised second knights old republic said second game continues series tradition fixing broken gamespot echoed statement saying good things shortcomings game present gamespy compared game empire strikes original star wars film trilogy best series terms story said game best story video game wrote surpassed original knights terms writing saying plot consistent dialogue moral choices significant eurogamer said compared original game knights old republic plot far grey review said planets better developed paced wrote game buy people like written characters story combat generally received reviewers noting unchanged original knights gamespot compared combat knights old republic second saying isn balanced reviewer wrote helps combat remain spontaneous said combat changed knights old republic second good thing combat original enjoyable ign praised game saying easy control main character controlling party members gamespy reviewer hand said encountered problems combat present original knights gamespot criticized knights graphics calling lackluster gamespy reviewer felt game graphics disappointing calling little dated half baked reviewer criticized graphics looking game series saying considered good release game said game looks exactly original knights doesn compare majority mainstream games released time gamespy called music game excellent reviewer noted game series gamespy reviewer said majority voice acting good examples bad voice acting knights said notch voice acting game written dialogue praised game sound effects game criticized players reported having problems bugs reviewer condemned having bugs technical issues game saying party tendency warp skip map times criticized game gamespy said game bugs hard forgive issues didn occur knights different article gamespy said game incomplete attributed rushed deadline gamespy called best video game character saying easily intriguing complicated enigmatic designed nuanced character video game year game included titles book video games play die
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