KOTOR and KOTOR 2

I recently finished KOTOR and am now in the middle of KOTOR 2. I don't understand the overwhelming attraction to these games. In fact, I found KOTOR to be pretty dismal in terms of story - everyone aside from HK were pretty bland in their characterizations and backstory.

A lot of people cite that KOTOR 2 is an inferior sequel - but I have to admit I'm having a heck of a lot more fun with it, given it's more colorful cast.

Can anyone tell me why everyone raves about these games though? Have I just grown up past RPGs?

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Originally Posted by Lord Jaroh

They made you feel like you were in the Star Wars Universe.

This is first and foremost my biggest problem with KOTOR. That you could remove the word Jedi - and it wouldn't matter. The things in the script that you can identify as "Star Wars" could be removed and not have it affect the story or characters or game any. They could've called it "Super Sci-Fi Generic RPG Game" and gotten the same rating from IGN.

Originally Posted by Lord Jaroh

HK and Canderous are amongst the best, but Carth and Bastilla are great characters too.

I tried to like Bastilla but she eventually felt as a lame excuse as a love interest that... doesn't amount to one, really. Carth was just kind of "there". I used him for battles - but he didnt have much use to the plot structure except as a guy you found in the Ebon Hawk's cockpit.

Originally Posted by Lord Jaroh

The 2nd one, yeah, it does leave you with quite the let-down. Good game, but not up to par, especially considering the build up it had from the first game.

Thats what I've heard. Im waiting for the perverbial rug to be pulled out from under me.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Given that KOTOR and KOTOR 2 got pretty high ratings and sold well - why has there been no announcement for KOTOR 3?

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.