On Sun, 18 Dec 2022 16:56:40 -0500, Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote:

* Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic >https://store.steampowered.com/app/32370/STAR_WARS__Knights_of_the_Old_Republic/
This game, I'm sure, needs little introduction. It's one of the better
Star Wars 29GIRgames, but even without the license it's a pretty solid
title. Of course, these days it feels a lot less fresh, thanks to
Bioware running its formula into the I4Q59 ground with a dozen
near-identical games, but "KOTOR" was the original. Star Wars fans
absolutely must have this game in their KJMQG collection (I think it's
a law); computer RPG fans are strongly encouraged.

I definitely would have taken this one but I own it already. This is a
good one. Good luck to whoever can grab this game.

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The beavant has returned. This should surprise nobody; beavants are
creatures of habit. This beavant's habit is giving away games (or,
more specifically, chewing on my ankles until /I/ give away another
game). Since I have a particular fondness for my ankles, I obey.

-----------------

* Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic https://store.steampowered.com/app/32370/STAR_WARS__Knights_of_the_Old_Republic/
This game, I'm sure, needs little introduction. It's one of the better
Star Wars 29GIRgames, but even without the license it's a pretty solid
title. Of course, these days it feels a lot less fresh, thanks to
Bioware running its formula into the I4Q59 ground with a dozen
near-identical games, but "KOTOR" was the original. Star Wars fans
absolutely must have this game in their KJMQG collection (I think it's
a law); computer RPG fans are strongly encouraged.

-----------------

Thanks to my quick actions, my ankles have been saved and I can still
walk. Enjoy the game!

Ho-ho Ho?

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On 12/18/2022 2:10 PM, Mike S. wrote:

On Sun, 18 Dec 2022 16:56:40 -0500, Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote:

* Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic
https://store.steampowered.com/app/32370/STAR_WARS__Knights_of_the_Old_Republic/
This game, I'm sure, needs little introduction. It's one of the better
Star Wars 29GIRgames, but even without the license it's a pretty solid
title. Of course, these days it feels a lot less fresh, thanks to
Bioware running its formula into the I4Q59 ground with a dozen
near-identical games, but "KOTOR" was the original. Star Wars fans
absolutely must have this game in their KJMQG collection (I think it's
a law); computer RPG fans are strongly encouraged.

I definitely would have taken this one but I own it already. This is a
good one. Good luck to whoever can grab this game.

I assume you finished it. Did you ever played its sequel?
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Passed since I already played it back in its days. Great game. I never
played KOTOR2 and the MMORPG though!


On 12/18/2022 1:56 PM, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:

The beavant has returned. This should surprise nobody; beavants are
creatures of habit. This beavant's habit is giving away games (or,
more specifically, chewing on my ankles until /I/ give away another
game). Since I have a particular fondness for my ankles, I obey.

-----------------

* Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic https://store.steampowered.com/app/32370/STAR_WARS__Knights_of_the_Old_Republic/
This game, I'm sure, needs little introduction. It's one of the better
Star Wars 29GIRgames, but even without the license it's a pretty solid
title. Of course, these days it feels a lot less fresh, thanks to
Bioware running its formula into the I4Q59 ground with a dozen
near-identical games, but "KOTOR" was the original. Star Wars fans
absolutely must have this game in their KJMQG collection (I think it's
a law); computer RPG fans are strongly encouraged.

-----------------

Thanks to my quick actions, my ankles have been saved and I can still
walk. Enjoy the game!

Ho-ho Ho?--

"[Zechariah said,] 'Praise be to the Lord, God of Israel, because he has
come and has redeemed his people. He has raised up a horn of salvation
for us in the house of his servant David, as he said through his holy
prophets long ago.'" --Luke 1:68-70. This old ant keeps passing out
early and waking up early (e.g., after 10:31 PM to after 5 AM with a few
quick bed wake ups). EEAAO & WC (even with its OT; dang Argentine ants!
GG tho.) were overrated.
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On Sun, 18 Dec 2022 15:07:36 -0800, Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> wrote:

I assume you finished it. Did you ever played its sequel?

No, but I own it. It is in my backlog of games to play. My very large
backlog.

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Mike S. <Mike_S@nowhere.com> wrote:

On Sun, 18 Dec 2022 15:07:36 -0800, Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> wrote:

I assume you finished it. Did you ever played its sequel?

No, but I own it. It is in my backlog of games to play. My very large backlog.

Ah, I understand. So many games, so little times. :(
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This old ant keeps passing out early and waking up early (e.g., after 10:31 PM to after 5 AM with a few quick bed wake ups). EEAAO & WC (even with its OT; dang Argentine ants! GG tho.) were overrated. So many phone spammers today.
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On 12/18/2022 3:19 PM, Mike S. wrote:

On Sun, 18 Dec 2022 15:07:36 -0800, Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> wrote:

I assume you finished it. Did you ever played its sequel?

No, but I own it. It is in my backlog of games to play. My very large backlog.

A backlog big enough to keep an entire ant colony busy.

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dirty old man.

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Dimensional Traveler <dtravel@sonic.net> wrote:

On 12/18/2022 3:19 PM, Mike S. wrote:

On Sun, 18 Dec 2022 15:07:36 -0800, Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> wrote:

I assume you finished it. Did you ever played its sequel?

No, but I own it. It is in my backlog of games to play. My very large backlog.

A backlog big enough to keep an entire ant colony busy.

Ha, I have non-gaming backlogs too like today. I have Generation Zero's
free weekend in the background. I don't want to exit and lose the free
weekend. Haha!
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This old ant keeps passing out early and waking up early (e.g., after 10:31 PM to after 5 AM with a few quick bed wake ups). EEAAO & WC (even with its OT; dang Argentine ants! GG tho.) were overrated. Slammy weekendy & many phone spammers 2day. :(
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On Sunday, December 18, 2022 at 1:56:48 PM UTC-8, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:

The beavant has returned. This should surprise nobody; beavants are
creatures of habit. This beavant's habit is giving away games (or,
more specifically, chewing on my ankles until /I/ give away another
game). Since I have a particular fondness for my ankles, I obey.

-----------------

* Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic https://store.steampowered.com/app/32370/STAR_WARS__Knights_of_the_Old_Republic/
This game, I'm sure, needs little introduction. It's one of the better
Star Wars 29GIRgames, but even without the license it's a pretty solid
title. Of course, these days it feels a lot less fresh, thanks to
Bioware running its formula into the I4Q59 ground with a dozen
near-identical games, but "KOTOR" was the original. Star Wars fans
absolutely must have this game in their KJMQG collection (I think it's
a law); computer RPG fans are strongly encouraged.

I also already own it, and put it as the best Star Wars game ever still,
and pretty high on the list of RPGs, and above all other games of theirs.

- Justisaur

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Justisaur <justisaur@gmail.com> wrote:

On Sunday, December 18, 2022 at 1:56:48 PM UTC-8, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:

The beavant has returned. This should surprise nobody; beavants are creatures of habit. This beavant's habit is giving away games (or,
more specifically, chewing on my ankles until /I/ give away another
game). Since I have a particular fondness for my ankles, I obey.

-----------------

* Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic https://store.steampowered.com/app/32370/STAR_WARS__Knights_of_the_Old_Republic/
This game, I'm sure, needs little introduction. It's one of the better
Star Wars 29GIRgames, but even without the license it's a pretty solid title. Of course, these days it feels a lot less fresh, thanks to
Bioware running its formula into the I4Q59 ground with a dozen near-identical games, but "KOTOR" was the original. Star Wars fans absolutely must have this game in their KJMQG collection (I think it's
a law); computer RPG fans are strongly encouraged.

I also already own it, and put it as the best Star Wars game ever still,
and pretty high on the list of RPGs, and above all other games of theirs.

Wow, even more X-Wing, TIE Fighter, Dark Forces, Jedi Knight, Jedi
Outcast, etc.? :O
--
"[Zechariah said,] 'Praise be to the Lord, God of Israel, because he has come and has redeemed his people. He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David, as he said through his holy prophets long ago.'" --Luke 1:68-70.
This old ant keeps passing out early and waking up early (e.g., after 10:31 PM to after 5 AM with a few quick bed wake ups). EEAAO & WC (even with its OT; dang Argentine ants! GG tho.) were overrated. Slammy weekendy & many phone spammers 2day. :(
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On Sunday, December 18, 2022 at 9:15:53 PM UTC-8, Ant wrote:

Justisaur <just...@gmail.com> wrote:

On Sunday, December 18, 2022 at 1:56:48 PM UTC-8, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:

The beavant has returned. This should surprise nobody; beavants are creatures of habit. This beavant's habit is giving away games (or,
more specifically, chewing on my ankles until /I/ give away another game). Since I have a particular fondness for my ankles, I obey.

-----------------

* Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic https://store.steampowered.com/app/32370/STAR_WARS__Knights_of_the_Old_Republic/
This game, I'm sure, needs little introduction. It's one of the better Star Wars 29GIRgames, but even without the license it's a pretty solid title. Of course, these days it feels a lot less fresh, thanks to
Bioware running its formula into the I4Q59 ground with a dozen near-identical games, but "KOTOR" was the original. Star Wars fans absolutely must have this game in their KJMQG collection (I think it's
a law); computer RPG fans are strongly encouraged.

I also already own it, and put it as the best Star Wars game ever still, and pretty high on the list of RPGs, and above all other games of theirs.

Wow, even more X-Wing, TIE Fighter, Dark Forces, Jedi Knight, Jedi
Outcast, etc.? :O

I never got into X-Wing, barely played it, never even tried TIE, those others are good, but not KoTOR good.

- Justisaur

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On Mon, 19 Dec 2022 06:39:53 -0800 (PST), Justisaur
<justisaur@gmail.com> wrote:

On Sunday, December 18, 2022 at 9:15:53 PM UTC-8, Ant wrote:

Justisaur <just...@gmail.com> wrote:

I also already own it, and put it as the best Star Wars game ever still, >> > and pretty high on the list of RPGs, and above all other games of theirs. >> Wow, even more X-Wing, TIE Fighter, Dark Forces, Jedi Knight, Jedi

Outcast, etc.? :O

I never got into X-Wing, barely played it, never even tried TIE, those others >are good, but not KoTOR good.

It's definitely up there for me, too. Best? That's hard for me to say,
since the competition is quite varied. Is an RPG better than an FPS
to somebody who prefers FPS games? Is it better than a space-flight
simulator?

And "KOTOR" isn't without its flaws; its minigames are unexciting, its
worlds are tiny and lack interactivity, and - as mentioned - the
Bioware formula is in full effect (the latter was far less obvious in
2003, of course). And I've never found its combat system particularly satisfactory.

What it does provide is a feeling of being part of the epic Star Wars
story, and an original story at that. You're not just having
adventures that revolve around Luke and Han's narrative; you're in a
completely Skywalker-free era. You get to see new corners of that
universe too, and act out your Jedi- or Sith-tendencies to their
fullest. It was, for its time, the closest you could get to living in
the Star Wars universe.

Is it better than "Dark Forces" or any of the rest? Maybe? But neither
could I definitively say that any of those games edge out "KOTOR".
What I can say is that it's a very good game in general, and a great
Star Wars game.

Now, as for it's sequel? That's an entirely different story; dont' get
me started on that one (the MMORPG isn't too bad, though).

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On Sun, 18 Dec 2022 20:46:02 -0800 (PST), in
comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action, Justisaur wrote:

On Sunday, December 18, 2022 at 1:56:48 PM UTC-8, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:

The beavant has returned. This should surprise nobody; beavants are
creatures of habit. This beavant's habit is giving away games (or,
more specifically, chewing on my ankles until /I/ give away another
game). Since I have a particular fondness for my ankles, I obey.

-----------------

* Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic
https://store.steampowered.com/app/32370/STAR_WARS__Knights_of_the_Old_Republic/
This game, I'm sure, needs little introduction. It's one of the better
Star Wars 29GIRgames, but even without the license it's a pretty solid
title. Of course, these days it feels a lot less fresh, thanks to
Bioware running its formula into the I4Q59 ground with a dozen
near-identical games, but "KOTOR" was the original. Star Wars fans
absolutely must have this game in their KJMQG collection (I think it's
a law); computer RPG fans are strongly encouraged.

I also already own it, and put it as the best Star Wars game ever still,
and pretty high on the list of RPGs, and above all other games of theirs.

I have a soft spot for Republic Commando for some reason. I just like the demolitions guy, I guess.

--
Zag

No one ever said on their deathbed, 'Gee, I wish I had
spent more time alone with my computer.' ~Dan(i) Bunten

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On Monday, December 19, 2022 at 6:39:55 AM UTC-8, Justisaur wrote:

On Sunday, December 18, 2022 at 9:15:53 PM UTC-8, Ant wrote:

Justisaur <just...@gmail.com> wrote:

On Sunday, December 18, 2022 at 1:56:48 PM UTC-8, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:

The beavant has returned. This should surprise nobody; beavants are creatures of habit. This beavant's habit is giving away games (or,
more specifically, chewing on my ankles until /I/ give away another game). Since I have a particular fondness for my ankles, I obey.

-----------------

* Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic https://store.steampowered.com/app/32370/STAR_WARS__Knights_of_the_Old_Republic/
This game, I'm sure, needs little introduction. It's one of the better Star Wars 29GIRgames, but even without the license it's a pretty solid title. Of course, these days it feels a lot less fresh, thanks to Bioware running its formula into the I4Q59 ground with a dozen near-identical games, but "KOTOR" was the original. Star Wars fans absolutely must have this game in their KJMQG collection (I think it's a law); computer RPG fans are strongly encouraged.

I also already own it, and put it as the best Star Wars game ever still, and pretty high on the list of RPGs, and above all other games of theirs.

Wow, even more X-Wing, TIE Fighter, Dark Forces, Jedi Knight, Jedi
Outcast, etc.? :O

I never got into X-Wing, barely played it, never even tried TIE, those others are good, but not KoTOR good.

I was looking through the usenet archives, I found a post I said I finished KoTOR 3x !!! I think I remember once as each jedi, sith and neutral.

I can't think of any other RPG I've finished that many times.
Fallouts I think I've only finished once each, and those are my favorites.
If you count all the characters I've played at least halfway through the
game it's a lot though.

DS3 I think I beat the last boss 3x with different characters, though only actually finished the game with one, and I beat NG+ and NG++ (I think)
with one character, so possibly DS3. Also played over 20 different
characters on that.

DS1 maybe has a few as finishes too.

- Justisaur

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Justisaur <justisaur@gmail.com> wrote:

On Monday, December 19, 2022 at 6:39:55 AM UTC-8, Justisaur wrote:

On Sunday, December 18, 2022 at 9:15:53 PM UTC-8, Ant wrote:

Justisaur <just...@gmail.com> wrote:

On Sunday, December 18, 2022 at 1:56:48 PM UTC-8, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:

The beavant has returned. This should surprise nobody; beavants are creatures of habit. This beavant's habit is giving away games (or, more specifically, chewing on my ankles until /I/ give away another game). Since I have a particular fondness for my ankles, I obey.

-----------------

* Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic https://store.steampowered.com/app/32370/STAR_WARS__Knights_of_the_Old_Republic/
This game, I'm sure, needs little introduction. It's one of the better
Star Wars 29GIRgames, but even without the license it's a pretty solid
title. Of course, these days it feels a lot less fresh, thanks to Bioware running its formula into the I4Q59 ground with a dozen near-identical games, but "KOTOR" was the original. Star Wars fans absolutely must have this game in their KJMQG collection (I think it's
a law); computer RPG fans are strongly encouraged.

I also already own it, and put it as the best Star Wars game ever still,
and pretty high on the list of RPGs, and above all other games of theirs.

Wow, even more X-Wing, TIE Fighter, Dark Forces, Jedi Knight, Jedi Outcast, etc.? :O

I never got into X-Wing, barely played it, never even tried TIE, those others
are good, but not KoTOR good.

I was looking through the usenet archives, I found a post I said I finished KoTOR 3x !!! I think I remember once as each jedi, sith and neutral.

I saved often back then. I remember at one point, you could add points
or something to upgrade a lot. So I picked jedi first and then finished
it. So, I reloaded the saved game and picked the other side, sith, and
finished it. What happened with neutral side? I only had to replay the
last level or so.

...
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He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child." ???Luke 2:1, 4-5. Slammy weeky like yesterday. Allergies, delays, governments, doctors, and outages again. :(
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On Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at 5:13:23 PM UTC-8, Ant wrote:

Justisaur <just...@gmail.com> wrote:

On Monday, December 19, 2022 at 6:39:55 AM UTC-8, Justisaur wrote:

On Sunday, December 18, 2022 at 9:15:53 PM UTC-8, Ant wrote:

Justisaur <just...@gmail.com> wrote:

On Sunday, December 18, 2022 at 1:56:48 PM UTC-8, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:

The beavant has returned. This should surprise nobody; beavants are creatures of habit. This beavant's habit is giving away games (or, more specifically, chewing on my ankles until /I/ give away another game). Since I have a particular fondness for my ankles, I obey.

-----------------

* Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic https://store.steampowered.com/app/32370/STAR_WARS__Knights_of_the_Old_Republic/
This game, I'm sure, needs little introduction. It's one of the better
Star Wars 29GIRgames, but even without the license it's a pretty solid
title. Of course, these days it feels a lot less fresh, thanks to Bioware running its formula into the I4Q59 ground with a dozen near-identical games, but "KOTOR" was the original. Star Wars fans absolutely must have this game in their KJMQG collection (I think it's
a law); computer RPG fans are strongly encouraged.

I also already own it, and put it as the best Star Wars game ever still,
and pretty high on the list of RPGs, and above all other games of theirs.

Wow, even more X-Wing, TIE Fighter, Dark Forces, Jedi Knight, Jedi Outcast, etc.? :O

I never got into X-Wing, barely played it, never even tried TIE, those others
are good, but not KoTOR good.

I was looking through the usenet archives, I found a post I said I finished KoTOR 3x !!! I think I remember once as each jedi, sith and neutral.

I saved often back then. I remember at one point, you could add points
or something to upgrade a lot. So I picked jedi first and then finished
it. So, I reloaded the saved game and picked the other side, sith, and finished it. What happened with neutral side? I only had to replay the
last level or so.

I don't think there was an actual neutral ending, I just tried to stay neutral throughout the game. It was a long time ago (in a galaxy far far away) that
I played it, so barely remember much. Probably a good reason to replay it.

- Justisaur

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