Chat corner 46: KOTOR

[annathecrow]

Welcome to this week’s chat corner!

Optional prompt

The prompt for this week is the two-part computer game series “Knights of the Old Republic“. (Am I abusing my mod powers by choosing something I know? Possibly!)

Opinions on canonical storyline vs your playthrough? Favorite team member? Who has the best backstory? (I missed about 2/3 of the content and I’m so confused when I read fanfic!)

Mod note: Do we have any Legends afficionados here? I have ran out of Relevant Legends Things in my memory and have resorted to the very scientific method of opening Wookieepedia’s “Timeline of Legends media” and looking for things that I recognize. Which is… not a lot. XD I still have a few months’ worth of material, and I figure we can live with a slower week once in a while (it’s an optional prompt after all), but I’d love some tips if you have them. (Same goes for canon media as well, btw! Topic requests are good.)

Comments

[annathecrow]

The Dark Side post, the place to go when things get too negative or controversial for the main discussion, is a thing that exists.

[kittywhite]

I’m in the unpopular position that I actually don’t like KOTOR and think it’s omg greatest thing ever like the rest of the fandom but I acknowledge that it has a special place in many people’s hearts so I always try to be respectful to that.
(I actually recently replayed it in December last year and found my feelings hadn’t changed)
For its time it was very ambitious and me not liking it doesn’t mean I think it’s poor quality or bad but I have issues with some of the writing and much prefer the sequel and MMO.
I’m actually looking forward to the remake because I want them to change things up so maybe I can enjoy it more then.

[astromech1138]

I don't know KOTOR! I'm not much of a video game person, if only because I know if I start I will do nothing else but play ;)

WRT Legends: Have we had a discussion prompt about Splinter of the Mind's Eye? That could be interesting, for a lot of reasons. Not Legends, but could be cool to have BTS prompts (deleted scenes, making of books/film documentaries, etc.), or even relevant actor projects like The Princess Diarist, too.

Off topic: I finished my selective watch of Rebels and season 4 was so good! I'm really glad I decided to watch all episodes in the last season, because the list I was working from told me to skip the two most emotionally impactful (and plot significant) episodes. I also loved the end of season 3. Hera is the coolest--I hope we get her in live action--and I loved Ezra and Sabine's friendship. It made me look forward to the Ahsoka show, because I'm sure some of them will appear.

[fleurviolette]

I’m not super into KOTOR, though I watched cut scenes. The concept of exploring the old republic is neat. However I’m still attached to the main six films first and fore most. Tho I do know some friends who are very knowledgeable of the classic EU. They have their own opinions on Bantam era but they have favored NJO and The Han Solo Trilogy, besides Zahn and Stover’s works.

I finally got around to start reading Allegiance.

[annathecrow]

Okay! KOTOR! I've finished the second game very recently. I don't have the energy to give a coherent opinion, but a few notes. (Also, probably pointless because the games are ancient, but SPOILERS ahead!)

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I enjoyed both games a lot! I play for the story, and both games were satisfying on that front. I liked the first game better I think, but that might be because I like to RP and the protagonist of KOTOR2 is a bit all over the place. (Some notes on that here.)

It's a very BioWare game, in the sense that one of its strongest suits is the relationships you build with your teammates. These people are all so fun, I love them (even the ones I absolutely ignored in-game - sorry, Canderous!)

Ugh, I wish these games got made in a time when queer romance options are more common in games. I was robbed of Female Revan/Bastila and Female Exile/Visas! Robbed! And give me the Handmaiden you cowards, I don't care about whatshisname!

I adore Mission. One day I want to write a crossover between TCW and KOTOR that will put her together with Ahsoka, that would be co cute. (Shippy or not, I haven't decided yet.)

I've started reading fanfic and promptly realized I've skipped over a crapton of content, especially in the first game. Some of it intentionally (again, sorry, Canderous!), some of it because I didn't know it was there (the bits you get when you take specific characters to specific planets with you). It makes for a very confusing experience. Almost makes me want to replay the game, but since I'm not self-destructive, dammit, I will just go to Wkp and do some remedial reading.

Also, it took me way too long to figure out that "Meetra Surik" is the canonical version of the Exile. XD

And speaking of canon, Revan is always going to be a woman for me, no matter what the canon says. :P

Favorite location: Dxun. The Mandalorians are fun, and the rain ambience is so soothing.

Least favorite location: also Dxun, specifically the tomb of Freedon Nadd. I took Visas, Bao-dur, and the Mandalore and I had the ABSOLUTE WORST TIME. The final fight was a nightmare. (Also, the internet seems to hint that it might even be an optional part??? No, don't do me like that...)

[extrapenguin]

The games were my introduction to Star Wars! I got spoiled for the first one and picked it up because I wanted to see how it handled the thing, and I wasn't disappointed! I'm currently more into the prequels era, though the KOTORs will always have a place in my heart, slightly clunky that they might be. Though I hope the remake is a bit more of a remix (improved dialogue options etc) and less of a graphics update.