Bioware/Obsidian Help/Info

[Hexadecimal]

Bioware/Obsidian Help/Info

Lately a number of people have been mentioning having troubles with specific Bioware/Obsidian titles, or just asking general questions about them.
I'm making this thread for anyone with ANY questions about the massively successful hits KotOR, KotOR II, and Jade Empire,and any others you may be wondering about. As well as any potential questions about future titles and just general info on the companies that you can't find in any other threads.

 

[Dark Drakan]

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Great idea for a thread Hex +rep and thread stickied. ^_^

 

[Sephiroxas]

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You're the right person to come to hexi. rep+

 

[Albion Knight]

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I'll be sure to let you know if I need any help with JE

 

[Aldamir]

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could ye explain the 100 hour deletion glitch in Jade Empire

 

[Hexadecimal]

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could ye explain the 100 hour deletion glitch in Jade Empire

no... I'm sorry, I can't... strange, but I've never heard of it... could you maybe describe it?

 

[Hexadecimal]

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Bioware has been named on IGN's Top 20 PC and Top 25 XBox Games of All Time.

For PC, Baldur's Gate: Shadows of Alm ranked #7

Synopsis: Plenty of Dungeons and Dragons based PC RPGs have come out over the years, but Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn had the biggest impact. Riding the surge of praise after the release of Baldur's Gate in 1998, the sequel delivered an even more fully featured pseudo-turn-based combat system, expansive environments, a seemingly endless number of side quests, and a compelling narrative. If there's a single element that makes BGII stand out, it's character. The game had a truly sinister, multi-faceted villain, as well as some hilarious NPC companions. Take Minsc, for example, a brash fighter who frequently consulted with Boo, his trusty hamster companion. If you never bothered with this when it first came out in 2000, you should pick up a copy this instant. It may not look so good anymore, but it's still one of the best RPGs ever made.

and for Xbox, Jade Empire holds #5,

Synopsis: BioWare knows how to make a fantastic RPG. The follow-up to Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Jade Empire showed that knowledge and then some. Though many fans were frustrated at BioWare's decision to eschew work on KOTOR II in favor of an original IP, the move paid off in spades. The Wuxia-kung fu film and Chinese mythology inspired world gave us an original and wondrous story to get lost in that few games could compare with.

It wasn't just the well crafted world that set Jade Empire apart from the pack. The real-time action-oriented combat system was deep yet accessible and provided a fresh look at the way RPG battles could play out. Jade Empire also further refined the morality system they laid out in Knights of the Old Republic with branching philosophical paths the player could take. In fact, everything that BioWare did right in their previous game wasn't just included in Jade Empire, it was improved to new levels of excellence. Jade Empire had everything you could want in an RPG; a beautiful world, great story, and excellent combat. The game was so well constructed that it was a must-play title even for people that don't like RPGs. It's just that good.

with KotOR taking the #4 position

Synopsis: Knights of the Old Republic is a landmark title in the Xbox library for more reasons than we can succinctly describe. It didn't just show us how good a Star Wars licensed game could be, it brought the Xbox to the forefront of RPG fans' minds the world over. With lightsabers, force powers, an amazing story, and some of the most memorable characters on Xbox, Knights of the Old Republic had universal appeal for good reason.

Simply being a Star Wars RPG may have been enough to endear Knights of the Old Republic to most people, but BioWare didn't let the branding do all of the work while they sat back and reaped the rewards. The story here rivals even Lucas's original trilogy with one of the best twists in videogame history and more unique, yet familiar, characters than you could ever hope for. Jade Empire may have seen over the mountain, but only because it was standing on the shoulders of KOTOR.

Nice One, Bioware!

IGN: Top 25 PC Games of All Time
IGN: The Top 25 Xbox Games of All Time

 

[Albion Knight]

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I love all those games though i haven't played the latest Balur's Gate YaY Minsc!

 

[Dark Drakan]

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Another great find Hex... the rep just keeps on flowing. Bioware are gods and deserve it!

 

[Eclipse]

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about jade empire can u ever get like those hook swords on the booklet or is that just for show

 

[Hexadecimal]

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I'm sorry I didn't reply to this sooner... for some reason I didn't see it, I've been super scattered lately =]

Not exactly sure which "hook swords" you're referring to, do you mean these?

... cause if you did then yes... yes you can ^_^...

 

[Albion Knight]

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OK this is weird and may just be a glitch.
In Jade Empire have two games going. In both of them I had reached the place just before you go fight Gao the Greater in one of the there is a guard that I can't talk to and can't fight but can't get past. The other game there wasn't a guard there. I just walked right past. As a note, the one where I can't get past the the guard. I was very weak and needed to find a shrine to replenish my chi so I left the area and came back. The guard was there before I left but I may have screwed it up somehow by leaving. I'm just going to go back to a previous spot in that game unless there is something that you Know I need to do but haven't

 

[Hexadecimal]

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So, let me get this straight... you're on your way to kill Gao, and there's guards... but they're not attacking you, they're just blocking your way? If that's the case, that's a glitch... anything and everything with the exception of Kang should be trying to tear you a new one... and if you can't get by that could be a problem... unless I've just misunderstood you...

 

[KaveX]

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so... hows combat in KoTOR? is just sitting there like WoW or move around like fable

 

[Hexadecimal]

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so... hows combat in KoTOR? is just sitting there like WoW or move around like fable

well, as I've already told you, I have never played WoW... so I really couldn't compare them...

KotOR's combat is a turn based system which works on the d20 rolls...

you have a selection of moves and abilities which grows as you level up through the game... some will be passively active and add to your abilities, while others will give you new moves in combat...
you can cycle through those to pick in sequence which you would like to do...
whether or not you hit or are hit is dependent on your stats, your opponents stats, and any bonuses from your armour or implants... a roll is then made and if your hit ranks higher than their defense, they take damage... same for you when they attack you... there are also "saving throws" in which the roll is low enough that damage is taken, but high enough that the damage is only half what it would have been...

and that's how combat works...

I hope that answers your question... because I don't know what you meant by "sitting there"... that doesn't sound like combat to me... you're obviously moving around...

 

[Albion Knight]

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So, let me get this straight... you're on your way to kill Gao, and there's guards... but they're not attacking you, they're just blocking your way? If that's the case, that's a glitch... anything and everything with the exception of Kang should be trying to tear you a new one... and if you can't get by that could be a problem... unless I've just misunderstood you...

Yup that's the size of it Thanks ^_^ fortunately JE has a great save system so it won't be too hard to go back to before the area. A reppy for you

 

[Hexadecimal]

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Yup that's the size of it Thanks ^_^ fortunately JE has a great save system so it won't be too hard to go back to before the area. A reppy for you

yeah, I really like the fact that the game doesn't require using a checkpoint system to save,probably due to how open ended the gameplay is, so if you're feeling Boss activities up ahead you can just save away ^_^

 

[Hexadecimal]

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Posted this elsewhere about Fable, but thought I'd mention that Bioware has been named by ActionTrip as having made 2 of the top 10 RPG's of all time, with Baldur's Gate ranking in at number 8, and Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic ranking in at number 4.

8. Baldur's Gate Series

The Baldur's Gate series stands as one of the best creations of renowned development studio, Bioware. Its complexity and sheer depth were a godsend to all fantasy buffs and RPG devotees. What's more, apart from licensing the Forgotten Realms setting, the game was also one of the first CRPGs to effectively use the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd edition rules. Bioware made the most out of the game's technology (a.k.a. the Infinity Engine), which eventually shaped a variety of role-playing games, including Baldur's Gate I and II, Planescape: Torment, Icewind Dale and Icewind Dale II - all of which are counted amongst the best achievements in PC RPG history.

4. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

In this case, Bioware didn't just win us over with traditional RPG goodness and a powerful franchise. Thanks to all the gifted writers and first-rate designers behind the project, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic became more than a mere RPG. It was a joy to play both on the Xbox and PC and that's mostly due to the well-thought-out plot, catchy setting and brilliantly incorporated dialogue system. The game utilized a popular movie license and turned it into a wonderful single-player experience, with a narrative that could easily give the recent Star Wars movies a run for their money.

For the full list, check here:
Ten Most Influential RPGs of Our Time

 

[-Ravan-]

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Bioware Home Page.

Jade Empire Bioware Home.

KotOR Bioware Home.

Thought I'd add the pages for the games and Bioware as an extra. It is about finding help and information hope i'm not overstepping my station there.