KOTOR III Rumor News Thread

Quinlan · Post by **Quinlan** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 2:53 pm

those pics are rather computer generated... though i am very surprised that http://www.theforce.net took it seriously. these rumors are like nothing i've ever seen. i am truly impressed of the proportions the kotor III rumors took. i've rarely i've seen so many rumors coming up so fast, some of them clearly indicating that lucasarts is cooking something. they've got to make an official statement about this at least after empire at war is launched

Bastila_Shan · Post by **Bastila_Shan** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 2:48 am

Kotor III speculation on knights.com????

posted by Com Raven on main page.

So, you read the bit below about Obsidian Entertainment doing a pure action-combat KotOR 3? Laughed about how crazy that ideas sounds? Alright, then you might be prepared to read this

It seems that Obsidian is hiring a Audio Programmer for an unannounced game. Not too exciting in itself.

It gets more interesting once you look at the details:
Audio Programmer - PS3, XBOX 360, PC
Unannounced - 3rd Person, ACTION, RPG

So, a few days after IGN (who are despite some occasional wacky predictions still a great source for gaming news) proclaims a Xbox360 action-based KotOR 3, we find that Obsidian (the most likely candidate for KotOR 3 since BioWare is busy with its own IPs) is working on an action rpg for the 360, PC (a sure bet for any future KotORs) and the PS3 (with the PS3 having a HDD this time around, a port seems likely).

Feel free to draw your own conclusions, and to discuss them along with the rest of the community on our KotOR III Boards.

Feel free to disagree or agree. total speculation.

another interesting thing??? Kotor 3 ?????? (Just a guess)

http://www.creativeheads.net/JobDetails.aspx?JobID=677

comes from here:

http://www.starwarsknights.com

pepsi · Post by **pepsi** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 12:32 pm

well now that would be really gay if that's true.

Suicide Girl · Post by **Suicide Girl** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 5:10 pm

Noooo!!! :speech: We CAN'T have an action combat KotOR III!! That's all wrong!

No news is better than rumours of action KotOR!!

I'm sorry. I know I shouldn't react like this. But I'd much rather not have a KotOR III at all if action combat means we'll be fighting like in VTM:Bloodlines...

I like the turn-based RPG concept.

Hill-Shatar · Post by **Hill-Shatar** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 6:25 pm

Please, don't let this become another Action game. I actually liked the system in KotOR I and in KotOR II. Please let this be a rumour.

However, some games in the past have recieved that 'Action' title when most consider it just a plain RPG on a variety of news sites, one of the reasons I like GameBanshee more than the others.

Although, nice digging on that job offer, Bastila_Shan. I'm all happy now.

[QUOTE=pepsi]well now that would be really gay if that's true.[/QUOTE]

Mind expanding a little? I like hearing views on why you hate or like it.

lonewolf13 · Post by **lonewolf13** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 7:11 pm

[QUOTE=Suicide Girl]Noooo!!! :speech: We CAN'T have an action combat KotOR III!! That's all wrong!

No news is better than rumours of action KotOR!!

I'm sorry. I know I shouldn't react like this. But I'd much rather not have a KotOR III at all if action combat means we'll be fighting like in VTM:Bloodlines...

I like the turn-based RPG concept.[/QUOTE]
Yeesh! What is it with you people and turn based combat?
If you like that kind of style, fine but so many people getting up in arms about changing this out dated style is kind of silly.
I don't want to offend anyone, (I'm starting to think that shoud be my signature, since I always seem to be disagreeing with someone over something in these forums) but if I wanted take turns in a game that my fate is decided my a roll of the dice, I'd spend ten bucks on a Monopoly board, not two hundred on a game system, and fifty a pop for games.
While I've played and enjoyed my turn based games, it was always in spite of the combat system, not because of it.

mr_sir · Post by **mr_sir** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 2:06 am

kotor games are primarily rpg games, not action games so to me the turn by turn system works perfectly. if i wanted an action game then i'd buy something like doom.

Bastila_Shan · Post by **Bastila_Shan** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 7:04 am

Okay Ladies and Gents,

again I have found some more Kotor III rumour/speculation, read this:

Obsidian Working On Next-gen KOTR 3?
According to various reports, Obsidian Entertainment - developing house of Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords - is currently working on an Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 game. Although the actual title hasn't been revealed, chances are at least reasonable that it's the third Star Wars game in the Knights of the Old Republic series, currently labeled KOTR 3. We'll keep you updated if Obsidian makes any official comments.

-Shiva Stella
[POSTED: 01/16/06]

linkie:

http://news.gaminghorizon.com/media2/11 ... .3182.html

another linkie

http://news.gaminghorizon.com/

Bastila_Shan · Post by **Bastila_Shan** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 7:24 am

DOUBLE TREAT TODAY

OH my we are in for a real Kotor III rumour treat tonight

look at this!

Quote:
Obsidian's Quadruple Set
The dev team behind KOTOR: The Sith Lords has new games in store. What are they?
by Douglass C. Perry

January 17, 2006 - Obsidian Entertainment is currently working on three unannounced role-playing games, according to job listing site Creative Heads.

Comprised of former several Black Isle and BioWare creators, Obsidian appears to be expanding with work expressly for next-generation and PC platforms. One game, listed as a third-person action-RPG for Xbox 360 and PS3, is possibly the third in the Knights of the Old Republic series. Neither LucasArts nor Obsidian would confirm a renewal of their work done on Knights of the Old Republic: The Sith Lords. According to a source close to the development team, Obsidian may not have sealed the deal yet for KOTOR 3.

The second role-playing game listed (Obsidian is looking for an entry-level programmer for this title) is an RPG slated for Xbox 360, PS3, and PC. This second RPG is an original intellectual property called Project New Jersey and uses the Unreal 3 Engine, according to Obsidian employees. Along with job postings for Neverwinter Knights 2 (announced in August 2004), Obsidian is also creating an adventure-RPG for Xbox 360 and PS3 (for which it's in search of a senior graphics programmer).

In addition to the Creative Heads listing is Obsidian's own job listings.

linkie:

http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/681/681657p1.html

Enjoy

-Bas

lonewolf13 · Post by **lonewolf13** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 12:46 pm

[QUOTE=mr_sir]kotor games are primarily rpg games, not action games so to me the turn by turn system works perfectly. if i wanted an action game then i'd buy something like doom.[/QUOTE]
Turn based combat may be standard fare for most rpgs, but not all rpgs are turn based. Take Fable for example, one of the best rpgs today, and it uses an action based combat system.
However you feel about any combat system though, an argument about this takes away from what our real concerns should be for this or any other game.
The STORY is what makes any rpg great or lame, particularly a SW rpg. Another rushed storyline would make Kotor look like, The Matrix, of the rpg world.

mr_sir · Post by **mr_sir** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 3:07 pm

i agree completely with the story having to be good. the main reason i play rpgs is for the story. if they can make the combat so it works well then i don't mind what form it takes, i just like the turn based system myself.

Fierce · Post by **Fierce** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 7:13 am

Yes, that is true. Take Morrowind for example - fight's there sucked, and that's true. But the story and freedom the game gave still made it one of the best RPG games ever. I prefer a good story than breath - taking fight's when it comes to RPG games.

KyLewin · Post by **KyLewin** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 2:12 pm

[QUOTE=lonewolf13]Turn based combat may be standard fare for most rpgs, but not all rpgs are turn based. Take Fable for example, one of the best rpgs today, and it uses an action based combat system.
However you feel about any combat system though, an argument about this takes away from what our real concerns should be for this or any other game.
The STORY is what makes any rpg great or lame, particularly a SW rpg. Another rushed storyline would make Kotor look like, The Matrix, of the rpg world.[/QUOTE]

I have to disagree with your statement that Fable is one of the best RPGs out there. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't anything great either (actually, I was quite disappointed with the a lot of it). Action RPGs are all fine and good (well some of them) but a lot of times they just turn into hack and slash games with slightly more involved plots (which is about all I got out of Fable).

People can say what they want about the turnbased system being outdated, but that doesn't seem to keep games like Final Fantasy (pick a number) from being the best RPG series out there, nor has it hurt DragonQuest VIII, or any other turnbased game. A lot of people simply enjoy the games were they can take their time and pick their moves much more, and wouldn't bother picking it up if it were an 'action' RPG. Besides it's not like Kotor makes you wait patiently for the bad guys to attack and then lets you sit around and slowly mull over your options.

I will agree that it is the story that makes the RPG, so whatever they decide to do, hopefully they'll take a bit more time with it than they did with Kotor II.

Bastila_Shan · Post by **Bastila_Shan** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 1:37 am

Hi

I did some more digging and I found this, its a few weeks old but it keep you reading until hopefully something else offical comes up.

Of course take this as another speculation.

Silence doesn't always mean inaction. LucasArts is reportedly working quietly on two big name sequels expected late 2006 or early 2007. No major announcements have been made, but IGN has done some digging and turned up some info.

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IGN has learned that LucasArts recent silence does not mean inactivity. Infact IGN revealed that LucasArts is infact working on a sequel to the surprise hit Mercenaries for Xbox 360 and PS3.

Also quietly in development is KOTOR 3, with the team at Obsedian still behind the game early news is that players can expect better interaction between NPCs and the main character, also IGN said to expect the fighting system to be completely real time. What is not known at the time is which platform KOTOR 3 will land on, one can hope that Obsedian would make the next gen jump.

We'll bring you more information on Mercenaries 2 and KOTOR 3 as it becomes available.

linkie:

http://www.xboxcircle.com/portal/content/view/953/1/

KyLewin · Post by **KyLewin** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 1:47 pm

Hmmm, if the fighting is completely 'real time,' does that mean no more ordering your party members around? I mean, generally, a turn based system is one that allows you to give commands as needed, but 'real time' would mean that the action just sort of keeps going, right? In other words, my character doesn't swing at anything unless I hit the 'swing' button.
Well, whatever, I guess it's not official so it's rather pointless to speculate, but I'd be curious to see how they plan on giving you party members to fight along side you when the action is in real time.

mr_sir · Post by **mr_sir** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 1:50 pm

hopefully this does not mean that they are changing the format completely so you no longer control your party members, like in neverwinter nights where they just tag along and do their own thing. if it ends up like that then i doubt i'll even bother buying it as one of the things i like is being able to control more than one character.

marten0305 · Post by **marten0305** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 3:06 am

At first i thought that would be awsome but now if they do that, it would just be one reason not to buy the game.

Bastila_Shan · Post by **Bastila_Shan** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 6:02 am

UPDATED! 27TH FEB 2006

Greetings

Well, guess what? I found more Kotor III rumor news on the LucasArts Forums (YAY about time) Look at this:

The third chapter in LucasArts' RPG exploration of the Star Wars legacy.

NOTE: This game has not yet been announced or officially confirmed by the publisher. Exact plans for which platforms this title might release on are also unconfimed at this time. Unofficially, the game is expected to be one of three next-gen projects in the works at developer Obsidian Entertainment.

Linkie:

http://xbox360.ign.com/objects/793/793795.html

Enjoy

Bastila Shan

darth humac · Post by **darth humac** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 8:00 pm

Well they can take as much time as they want for all i care, Just so long as the game kicks but and ends with an actual ending.

Death to all cliff-hangers :mischief:

[QUOTE=Hill-Shatar]So you dont have a source, you dont have a link other than that to an Obsidian forum, and you dont know this person.

Also, he said he got it in his inbox. the last time I checked, Obsidian, LucasArts, and Bioware dont have a mass email list that I know of, other than the normal news that they have on the websites. I have checked.

So unless he can verify himself in some way as a rep of one of the above companies, I hope you dont mind if I dont get my hopes up. they havent started advertising it yet. I have a feeloing this means were are going to be waiting another year...

Or more, as there were rumours about the other two games long before they were released that could be verified, from what I remember. I knew about the first KotOR sionce news came out in 2001 of the project team beginning production.

I wont be surprised if it doesnt come out until 2007 or 2008, IMHO.[/QUOTE]

Bastila_Shan · Post by **Bastila_Shan** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 5:53 am

Hi

it's been a long time since I posted Kotor III new news buts here is some for you. Enjoy!

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic III

One of the most successful Star Wars games of all time is heading to the next generation courtesy of Obsidian. The third installment of the series will expand on the somewhat lackluster second title and once again be exclusive to Microsoft. We've heard that Bioware has had very little involvement with the third title, but Obsidian has been clearly instructed to take their time and pump out a game that rivals the original in quality.

We don't expect Knights III to make an appearance at E3 2006, but the holiday season should bring around news on the next generation title. Expect it to pick up many years after Knights II with an entirely new cast of characters and even more force powers. Shifting your character between light and dark will also have a much more significant impact on the game.

linkie

http://www.gamedaily.com/features/?id=922

Enjoy

-Bas