lucasarts star wars knights of the old republic ii

He debuts via a lengthy cutscene, almost all of which was removed so as not to provide story spoilers. In the demo, he was aboard a ship called the Harbinger, an event that apparently takes place fairly early on, and that seems to mark his first appearance. Both Parker and LucasArts' Producer Mike Gallo were mum as to whether he's the main antagonist, but it was clear he will appear more than once as the adventure plays out. One major character was introduced at the event. These aspects rate to be among The Sith Lords' strengths, not the same as before, but just as important and strong. As well, Chris Avellone's work on Planescape: Torment amply demonstrated his ability to create both a compelling story and highly memorable characters. However, Obsidian clearly respects the first game. It's inevitable that comparisons will be drawn, and it will be impossible to please everyone. The circumstances are somewhat different this time, the most obvious being the change of developer. Chris Parker is no stranger to this type of situation during his time at Black Isle, he served as the publisher-side Producer on both Baldur's Gate and Baldur's Gate II. In a closely related vein, we discussed the delicate balance involved in maintaining the general 'personality' of an outstanding title while still expanding and enhancing it enough for a sequel to stand on its own merits. However, he seemed quietly confident that Lead Designer Chris Avellone and the other writers have come up with a suitably epic tale of good and evil. The nature of the actual narrative is being kept under wraps, so Parker wasn't in a position to divulge much detail. In this regard, one vital aspect is the expectation of a strongly story-driven experience. Obviously, the team is dealing with this in the only practical manner, by working to create the very best product it can.

Naturally, the level of anticipation is extremely high, a fact that isn't lost on Producer Chris Parker, who represented the company at LucasArts' Summer Press Day 2004, which took place on Wednesday. It also came as good news that developer Obsidian Entertainment is working toward simultaneous release on both platforms.

Lucasarts star wars knights of the old republic ii