Star Wars - Knights Of The Old Republic

2005-06-21 07:45:32 am

Speedruns - 01

4.30 exactly

Could you tell me what parts could go faster if I chose the dark side? I've never really played dark side seriously, I don't even know how it ends, lol!

MNeMiC

2005-06-21 09:04:04 am

Speedruns - 01

Quote:

I couldn't. I like to take my time... and I only have the PC version. and I want to use the two special color crystals. are weapons upgraded ever? Except lightsabers?

If you decide to get the special color crystals, it will only take 10 minutes more or so, all you have to do is right before you go to the Star Forge System planet, go to the space station, and talk to the guy. Go back and ride to Kashyyyk, go back to space station, get rid of the guys, get back to Kashyyyk, and then back again to the space station and kill the guys.

Money won't be a problem if you either did all the races (will take about 5m each), and if you just picked up a little bit of stuff here and there, loot lockers and shit in the Leviathan since the stuff there is obviously worth alot more than anything else you find through the game.

And sell EVERYTHING you're not using to the space station guy since he pays almost double for it, you will get about 25k from the races, and if you have like 2 semi-good armors that makes 35k which makes the special color crystals.

If you're aiming on pure speed on the run don't do this because you won't be needing them anyways, sure they make all enemies ALOT easier to kill since the power crystal will change properties, and most of them for the good, but you just don't need it that badly, since all hard opponents still go down with 3-4 strikes anyways. Not worth the extra 10 minutes on a speedrun, though could be fun to create an extremely powerful jedi in shortest time.

[quote]I couldn't. I like to take my time... and I only have the PC version. and I want to use the two special color crystals. are weapons upgraded ever? Except lightsabers?[/quote]

If you decide to get the special color crystals, it will only take 10 minutes more or so, all you have to do is right before you go to the Star Forge System planet, go to the space station, and talk to the guy. Go back and ride to Kashyyyk, go back to space station, get rid of the guys, get back to Kashyyyk, and then back again to the space station and kill the guys.

Money won't be a problem if you either did all the races (will take about 5m each), and if you just picked up a little bit of stuff here and there, loot lockers and shit in the Leviathan since the stuff there is obviously worth alot more than anything else you find through the game.

And sell EVERYTHING you're not using to the space station guy since he pays almost double for it, you will get about 25k from the races, and if you have like 2 semi-good armors that makes 35k which makes the special color crystals.

If you're aiming on pure speed on the run don't do this because you won't be needing them anyways, sure they make all enemies ALOT easier to kill since the power crystal will change properties, and most of them for the good, but you just don't need it that badly, since all hard opponents still go down with 3-4 strikes anyways. Not worth the extra 10 minutes on a speedrun, though could be fun to create an extremely powerful jedi in shortest time.

Juncti

2005-06-21 03:09:30 pm

I love YaBB 1G - SP1!

I'd be willing to help verify. Both these runs should be interesting. Especially if one is done light side and the other dark.

Looking forward to seeing these.

Lord_Revan

2005-06-21 04:22:05 pm

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Great job MNeMiC. Looks like I am going to have to tighten up my speed run. I look forward to seeing your run and the tricks you used to save time.

MNeMiC

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MNeMiC: 2005-06-21 04:26:47 pm

2005-06-21 04:26:06 pm

Speedruns - 01

Cool, I think I'll be able to get it down to about 4.15 atleast actually. I'm finishing with neutral alignment kinda.

www.impulse-101.com/TEMP/saves.rar
That's the save right before Malak dies.

I'll be writing a bit more in detail what I'm doing in the run soon, also what kinda stuff I'll be using.

MNeMiC

2005-06-21 07:43:22 pm

Speedruns - 01

I just did a test-record, and to my suprise It dosn't lag anymore at all Shocked

I'll be doing ONE more testrun when I get back from interview I'm heading for now, I'll be back thursday night and continue then. I aim on finishing at sub 4.15

Lord_Revan

2005-06-22 01:27:21 am

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I have started recording my run. I have gotten tot he Black Vulkar Garage so far. Hope to get past Taris by tonight.

Lord_Revan

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Lord_Revan: 2005-06-22 02:42:10 am

2005-06-22 02:41:54 am

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Ok I have beat Taris and have begun Dantooine. I have a time of 55 minutes according to the game clock, but I believe this counts the character creation screen which I don't think counts towards the total time.

Dybdal

2005-06-22 11:04:16 am

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im afraid is does.

Since you have "controll" when you select the what your character should look like.

at least thats the way Super Mario2 is timed but ask nolan he knows for sure.

Juncti

2005-06-22 03:02:19 pm

I love YaBB 1G - SP1!

Yeah, likely as soon as you start creation is when the timer would start. Also statting up might also count on the time.

Still though, 55 minutes for Taris is damn good considering how much there is to do on there.

Lord_Revan

2005-06-22 04:14:01 pm

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No big deal. Its not like I took that long creating my character.

Lord_Revan

2005-06-23 05:45:00 am

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Done with Korriban and on to Mannan.

MNeMiC

2005-06-23 12:23:26 pm

Speedruns - 01

Okey I'm back =D

Great to see you've started.
What time are you up on now?

Also I'm wondering why you're doing Korriban first? I think it's the "toughest" planet, that or Kashyyyk.

Lord_Revan

2005-06-23 04:05:10 pm

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I do Korriban first because I can use the Yathura experience glitch there. I go from level 8 to 14 in about 9 minutes. Helps for the completing the rest of the game. I do Kashyyyk last becasue then that star map computer doesn't ask you any questions. I will keep my time secret until I finish. Got to have some suspense. Grin

MNeMiC

2005-06-23 07:46:37 pm

Speedruns - 01

Aha, okey, I was planning on doing Kashyyyk last because the enemies there are a bit harder to hit than at most of the planets I think, good to know this.

Hehe, up to you I guess, I'll be starting recording today I think.

yoshmaster5

2005-06-23 08:24:11 pm

Also tenkiforecast

What characters do you use most? after the Levitian, I used Juhani and Jolee most, those had dueling, I had double-bladed.

MNeMiC

2005-06-23 09:22:00 pm

Speedruns - 01

Same here, all Jedis, I use dual for all of them actually, with Flurry if their feats is enough.

Lord_Revan

2005-06-23 09:22:00 pm

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At Taris, the prefered line-up is Carth and Bastila or the Wookie. On, Dantooine, none. I only had to use Bastila at the Star Map. Used Carth and Bastila to level up, though. On Korriban, I used Carth and Juhani. Juhani takes more than Bastila imo and Carths blasters are deadly. I find to melee and one shooter to be best. On Manaan, I used Carth and Juhani. On Tattoine I plan on doing the same. Levithan I plan on using Bastila and Carth, unless I can switch out Bastila. Is that possible? I do Kashyyyk last so I use Carth and Jolee there. At the unknown world I will use Juhani and Carth. At the Star Forge I will use Jolee and Juhani because of their force powers. Heal is very important there.

Lord_Revan

2005-06-23 09:22:39 pm

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There is nothing better than double-bladed lightsabers, especially the red ones.

yoshmaster5

2005-06-24 12:58:06 am

Also tenkiforecast

Quote:

At Taris, the prefered line-up is Carth and Bastila or the Wookie. On, Dantooine, none. I only had to use Bastila at the Star Map. Used Carth and Bastila to level up, though. On Korriban, I used Carth and Juhani. Juhani takes more than Bastila imo and Carths blasters are deadly. I find to melee and one shooter to be best. On Manaan, I used Carth and Juhani. On Tattoine I plan on doing the same. Levithan I plan on using Bastila and Carth, unless I can switch out Bastila. Is that possible? I do Kashyyyk last so I use Carth and Jolee there. At the unknown world I will use Juhani and Carth. At the Star Forge I will use Jolee and Juhani because of their force powers. Heal is very important there.

I didn't really use Carth that much after I got Jolee & Juhani. I prefer the Green-bladed though. Levitithian, I don't think you can swap out Carth and bastila.

Lord_Revan

2005-06-24 01:06:46 am

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Ever use Carth or Canderous with Double-blaster using the power blast? They can be deadly. He has saved my party many a time. I am also beggining to suspect that running it as a Soilder/Guardian would be better. Perhaps I will try that at a later time.

yoshmaster5

2005-06-24 01:34:22 am

Also tenkiforecast

Depends... I didn't really get Power blast much. I used Rapid Shot most, when I used a character with blasters. sides, for my characters, I spam Statis Field/Force Wave/Storm. ^_^

Soldier/Guardian was really easy to go through, except you don't have much Force.

MNeMiC

2005-06-24 01:39:10 pm

Speedruns - 01

Though it's one thing to be able to play through the game easily, and another thing to play it through fast.

I got the 4.30 time with Soldier/Guardian, now I'm making a final run and playing Scout/Sentinel.

Juncti

2005-06-24 03:02:22 pm

I love YaBB 1G - SP1!

What level of each class are you using? Are you saving up the levels until you make jedi? I'm looking forward to seeing the variation in the runs since it seems each has a different approach.

MNeMiC

2005-06-24 03:35:41 pm

Speedruns - 01

Yeah, I think it'll be very cool, I'll be making my first run without watching Lord_Revans run, just so it's easier to compare methods and not to be 'stealing' ideas and stuff, then we'll both probably make new runs with mixes of ideas and stuff.

I'm not saving up levels or anything, just running on pure speed killing what's needed to survive and get a couple of good skills.