Introduction
The Star Wars universe is one of the most popular universes of our time, a considerable number of games, cartoons, comics and other things that complemented the universe were created on it, revealed its secrets, and also simply told interesting stories and allowed to plunge into the universe a little deeper. One of these exciting stories is the created BioWare Classical RPG "Star Wars: Knight of the Old Republic", which describes events that occurred almost 4000 years before the events of George Lucas films. This game received many positive reviews and awards and became the favorite game of many gamers. The most important thing is that she brought to the Star Wars universe is such a person as Revan is a mysterious and powerful personality.
Later, Bioware took up other projects and could not do the sequel, but advised Obsidian based on past experience in cooperation with her. Obsidian began the development of the sequel and everything went well until the publisher began to rush Obsidian to release the game as far as Christmas. And therefore, some dialogs, locations, cut-scenes flew out into the landfill, because of which plot holes appeared, it was not always clear what was happening, and in general this spoiled the general impression of the game. But, despite this, the game was appreciated quite positively, but did not restore the cut out.
A group of scripts and testers Kotor’a II, united in Team Gizka, decided to restore many moments and scenes cut out of the game. The last of the released beta versions of fashion 1.00b17, first candidate for public release. Unfortunately, the final version was never destined to see the light, since Team Gizka officially broke up, and at a given moment all the work was suspended on their project. Nevertheless, their work was inspired by another team of moderators based on the Deadly Stream forums, which set a goal to restore the entire carved content, while not adding something of their own, and if something to add, then only that corresponded to the plot of the game, they were also going to deal with many bugs of the game. They worked on this project for quite some time and the last update appeared in 2012, version 1.8.2, which has already worked stably and restored a large amount of content.
In parallel with this project, the team was engaged in one more, which was supposed to restore a cut out a planet of droids called M4-78. She released him later TSLRCM (The Sith Lords Restored Content Mod). Having released these two mods, she fulfilled her goal and temporarily suspended the work, promising to supplement the mod only with the correction of bugs.
Having stumbled upon this project, I was incredibly glad and immediately began to install a game with these mods. Soon I went through it, enjoying everything that was restored and wanted to share my impressions of what I saw.
Description
General
In addition to the balance and heaps of bugs (which, to be honest, I didn’t really meet in the original prone game), plot holes were corrected and carved content was restored, this, of course, is the most important part of the fashion. The beginning of the game (on Pyragus), although not particularly changed, but still you can see some changes. This is the restoration of cut out parts of dialogs that previously absent and created holes. These parts either tell something interesting, or complement what has already been said. Also, one of the noticeable changes is the change in clothes in one of the main villains, now he has a cloak and he looks quite worthy, but in places like a board, because he does not have animation, as in modern games (although not in all modern games, there is an animated cloak).
After a spectacular leaving from Pyragus, the main character goes to the body, almost destroyed by the Sith. It’s a little thoroughly: not only new dialogs, but also worked with KAT scenes (such as the abduction of a black hawk). Also added more HK-50. They are non -fabulous opponents, and funny dialogs often occur between them. The following planets are even better: new cut scenes, some quests are changed, naturally for the better. There was also an update for which I want to thank the creators separately, these are the details of the HK-47. If earlier, a HK-47, a colorful killer robot who loves to kill “bags with bones” hundreds and considers his business to be art, carefully storing the murder protocols, could only be collected somewhere by the middle of the game, then I managed to collect it at the beginning of the game, just flipping it on Dantuin and bought up the necessary spare parts for the merchant.
The main share of goodies is waiting for you at the end, it is KAT-scene and interesting dialogs, and a couple of goodies that are better to see yourself.
Equipment
A bunch. Restored a considerable amount of clothing and armor. Weapons, objects and the rest were added a little, but also nice. This is both robes, and light, medium and heavy armor, as well as combat robes. If earlier, before that fashion, I loved heavy armor, then with the mod and with the battles added by it, I changed my mind.
Companions
We also worked with this. In addition to the aforementioned HK-47, they also added a bunch of go-to dialogs (or just ready), which until this moment was very circumcised and there were no particularly interesting dialogs with it. Now with him you can discuss the divisions in Nar-Shadaa and find out something interesting about the personality of this figure. Also added a little kat scenes on a black hawk that appear after you entering the board. But the mandalorian was deprived. Of course, he was added a few dialogs during KAT scenes, but nevertheless he was not revealed in any way, as a person, he remained a character necessary for the plot, no more. Also appeared a cut-out HK factory where HK-47 to go. It’s a little tedious to fight the HK-47 alone, but nevertheless I liked it.
Planet M4-78
This planet was completely cut out. Many people remember the return to Correban, and many felt disappointment, for he was not a full -fledged location, as in the first part, but with a stump in which he sags a couple of hours and flies away from it. It turns out that Correban is only an intermediate location on the way to the planet of droids. We fly to this planet in search of one of the masters. And if in the original game we found the corpse of the master and that’s all, Finita La Comedia, then there is no this corpse, instead of it, a bag in which there is a message about where the master went and her fellow. After that, we returning to the ship and there we need to start a conversation with our beloved T3-M4 droid, which will decipher the planet’s coordinates and we can go to the adventure!
Having arrived on the planet, at first there will be a small cut-scene, then, going up to the protocol robot, we enter the course of events. Yes, there are a master and its Padavan in the city, but the security system worked and the city absorbed radiation. The defense system worked, as I understand it, due to the attack of the Sith. Nevertheless, the situation is not fully understood, but during the plot they will explain everything to us. The planet is very interesting, good droids are good, each of them has a certain feature and its own character, interesting dialogs, and the plot itself liked it and left a pleasant impression. The only disadvantages are a lot of running around, because the locations are quite large, but there is a way to alleviate this activity (see. Tips and tips), as well as the lack of Russian translation, but this problem is solved (see. Translation).
Epilogue
I would like to say about him separately, but briefly and not a spoiler, so as not to spoil the impression of those who may want to play a game with this mod. The epilogue is one of the most strongly major parts of the game, I understood this by restored KAT scenes and dialogues, there are few of them, but they are very interesting and it is a pity that they were not in the original game. I did not have some KAT scenes described in the list of changes. I guess that this is because of the game for the male character, because according to the canon, the exile is a woman (that is, an exile), or maybe just a glitch, but, nevertheless, I got pleasure.
Conclusion
In general and in general, the mod https://thisisvegascasino.co.uk/ is excellent, I did not notice bugs and glitches, I really liked it: the new equipment, restored KAT scenes and dialogs, especially the mission of a thieve on Dantuin, scenes on a black hawk, new dialogs with Go-too and more. And to be honest, for the first time I did not feel so much pathos, but having outplayed the mod, I felt an atmosphere of secrets, doom and already mentioned pathos. The plot pleased me and held me in tension to the very credits, and the epilogue left a prayer aftertaste. The game has become full -fledged and therefore it is worth playing it to all Star Wars fans, as well as Obsidian games lovers.
May strength be with you!
P.WITH. If you have questions, please. Also if you find errors in the text, also contact. P.P.WITH. Another mod.
P.P.P.WITH. A mod is also made for the first part, but they cut it out of it as much as from the second, so the additives, probably, will be less than.
Having played at this wonderful game, I understood a few things that I wanted to share:
1. The most obvious is to download belief, for it helps in many cases.
2. It is worth downloading computers and repair. Yes, in the detachment of the outlet (TSI) there is a bao-fool, but if you rock these skills yourself, you can repair T3-M4, this will not only improve it, but also give you a special skill, increase some characteristics, and there will also be a couple of interesting dialogs.
3. The skill is worth downloading, but without much fanaticism, 10-15 glasses, no more. This skill will help you find mines (which is not necessary) and help in dialogs (but this is useful).
4. I noticed one funny glitch if you squeeze both mouse buttons (the character moves in this way) and make a quick preservation (I had an old good F5 button), then the character will make a strong breakthrough. = D So I overcame long distances.
5. I advise you not to download the skill of heavy armor, for with the advent of combat robes, heavy armor did not become particularly useful. Maybe only Bao Dura because he cannot wear robes and fighting robes, but as for me and the average is enough for me.
6. I also advise you to figure out the mechanics. Of course, many users know about the mechanics of the game, which was also in NWN, but I want to remind you of the fines for the dexterity of the armor, you should also see what this or that characteristic does.
The mod, although in English, you can put a Russifier on top and most phrases will be translated (90-95%percent). But with the planet of droids, everything is bad, because they did it almost from scratch and therefore everything is on Engis. But, fortunately, not all losses! For on the whole familiar site Zone of Games is engaged in them. Here.
It is also worth saying that the voice acting in the game begins completely, even on the planet of droids.