Which is better Kotor 1 or 2 and why?

[Dan the Man]

I have always enjoyed the Kotor games and am wondering which one everyone enjoys the most, personally I enjoy the first because of the fantastic characters and story.

[cristianalmanza999]

II by far man, the story is so immersive, just get TSLRCM otherwise it won't make sense to you.

[Metr0]

If you add the restored content mod to 2 and mod a couple things it can be better then 1...but kotor 1 had that krayt dragon fight and working over that twi'lek for the second pearl was fun

[Jakub]

As much as I like both games (I won them both numerous times and I think I explored everything that is to explore :3 probably) I still prefer Kotor 1.

Some of the reasons are: Jolee Bindo (that guy is just awesome, I always love what he has to say), end fight (I don't know what is opinion of other people, but for me, that Malak fight was always much more epic than all kotor 2 boss fights), nostalgia (Kotor 2 is nostalgic for me too, but not as much)

That being said, I agree that story of Kotor 1 is more simplistic, but well, story of Episode IV is also really simplistic and it is still my favourite Episode... so yeah :3

[Metr0]

Publicado originalmente por Jakub:

As much as I like both games (I won them both numerous times and I think I explored everything that is to explore :3 probably) I still prefer Kotor 1.

Some of the reasons are: Jolee Bindo (that guy is just awesome, I always love what he has to say), end fight (I don't know what is opinion of other people, but for me, that Malak fight was always much more epic than all kotor 2 boss fights), nostalgia (Kotor 2 is nostalgic for me too, but not as much)

That being said, I agree that story of Kotor 1 is more simplistic, but well, story of Episode IV is also really simplistic and it is still my favourite Episode... so yeah :3

I miss that mandalorin companion in kotor1 always talking about the war i always used him

[Hassat Hunter]

Ehm... Mandalore is a companion on both KOTOR1 and KOTOR2

[sladewilsonfriend15]

Ik im going to get a lot of ♥♥♥♥ but i prefer KOTOR 2. Revan to me just wasn't interesting. I've seen stories about fallen jedi coming back and saving the day. Such as when Luke Skywalker fell to the dark side in the Dark Empire comics made by dark horse in the 90s. We don't hear much about jedi being kicked out of the order and then NOT going full on sith(tho there are always exceptions to that there arent many of them). So its not a cookie cutter super awsome guy saves the galaxy story . And the added features just compound add more robust and overall superior gameplay.

[PINKAS]

I prefer KOTOR 2 for 2 reasons:
-You feel a lot more powerful.
-The story is mutch darker, also Dark side doesn't feel as "wrong" in this game as it did in KOTOR1.
But the plot twist in KOTOR 1 is amazing

[Alma]

Publicado originalmente por KaSperminator:

I prefer KOTOR 2 for 2 reasons:
-You feel a lot more powerful.
-The story is mutch darker, also Dark side doesn't feel as "wrong" in this game as it did in KOTOR1.
But the plot twist in KOTOR 1 is amazing

KOTOR 1 was white vs black, you knew that dark side was for evil, and evil alone, and the decisions were binaries, you either saved someone, or you killed him, no gray area.
Also, you were humorless if you were LS only, and you were an sadistic bastard if DS, neutral was the mix of moments as sadistic bastard and humorless goody two shoes.
KOTOR 2 was much better in that sense, both sides were filled by ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥, you had a ton more of possibilities, and it wasn't so binary lightside/darkside. being lightside wasn't being a humorless goody two shoes and being darkside wasn't being evil for the lulz.

[The Senate]

"Evil for the lulz" Nice statement lol

[Alma]

Publicado originalmente por Big Boss:

"Evil for the lulz" Nice statement lol

It's true, some choices in kotor 1 were evil for the sake of evil, nearly nothing would be gained, except from being an ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥. Kotor 2 did much better in that regard.

[The_Machiavellian]

Publicado originalmente por The Cookie Monster:

Publicado originalmente por Big Boss:

"Evil for the lulz" Nice statement lol

It's true, some choices in kotor 1 were evil for the sake of evil, nearly nothing would be gained, except from being an ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥. Kotor 2 did much better in that regard.

"You should starve to death to prove how manly you are."

That's actually a thing you can say to some Sith initiates, if memory serves.

[The Senate]

No No, I completely agree, the second is my favorite.

[tsukiouji]

Publicado originalmente por JediRevan7:

Publicado originalmente por The Cookie Monster:

It's true, some choices in kotor 1 were evil for the sake of evil, nearly nothing would be gained, except from being an ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥. Kotor 2 did much better in that regard.

"You should starve to death to prove how manly you are."

That's actually a thing you can say to some Sith initiates, if memory serves.

I rather enjoy being a sadistic ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ in KotOR, at least in certain parts. "Father! Rahasia! Mr. Matale! Shen!" You all know you laugh when you slaughter them all, and you are all disgusting, wonderful people for it. I only let them live in my first LS playthrough. Then I learned you can do that... Nothing stands in the way of a Jedi with a morbid sense of humor!

EDIT~ Sorry, forgot to say. KotOR 2 is still better, in half a million ways. Though, you definitely need to play 1 first, especially for the SAGs. Unfortunately, in 1, the "final dungeon" is a pain in the ass, with endless waves of sith every 5 steps, and Malak is the easiest boss in the game (or you can be a dork and skip the fight with him... fun little easter egg, there).

[The_Machiavellian]

Publicado originalmente por thompse412:

Publicado originalmente por JediRevan7:

"You should starve to death to prove how manly you are."

That's actually a thing you can say to some Sith initiates, if memory serves.

I rather enjoy being a sadistic ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ in KotOR, at least in certain parts. "Father! Rahasia! Mr. Matale! Shen!" You all know you laugh when you slaughter them all, and you are all disgusting, wonderful people for it. I only let them live in my first LS playthrough. Then I learned you can do that... Nothing stands in the way of a Jedi with a morbid sense of humor!

EDIT~ Sorry, forgot to say. KotOR 2 is still better, in half a million ways. Though, you definitely need to play 1 first, especially for the SAGs. Unfortunately, in 1, the "final dungeon" is a pain in the ass, with endless waves of sith every 5 steps, and Malak is the easiest boss in the game (or you can be a dork and skip the fight with him... fun little easter egg, there).

You can be rather sadistic in this game, too. Keep in mind that KOTOR II lets you outright murder a child. You can argue that it is a "better fate" than slavery, but still - the game gives you that option.

[Hassat Hunter]

Ehm, they cut that out (and TSLRCM doesn't restore it either)... so, no?