Thinking of finally trying KOTOR 1 and 2 - worth it?

It has been years since I played either one so I have no idea have they have aged, but if the price is worth if I would say give them a try. I loved both games and highly enjoyed them.

Absolutely, worth playing both of them. The steam version of KoToR II got a nice update recently with Workshop support and more, so i recommend that. Also install TSL Restored Content for KoToR II to get the full package.

Yeah, I heard about the must have mod situation in 2. I think you guys have convinced me, I pick these up pretty soon and get started.

 Games! Must have More games . . . !

Short answer: yes.

Long answer: Yes, but unerstand the graphics are a decade old, the skill and combat systems are d20 based, and combat is essentially real time with pause.

And when you play KOTOR2, I highly recommend using the Restoration Mod.

Enjoy!

The issue may be graphics but it aged nicely. The combat system is not action so it havent aged at all. If you ever played any DA game on tactical mode or NWN you will be ok. Character building honestly it is better than most of RPGs nowdays. You may need to find some third party software to run it on window mode( for better experience) as it dont have nowdays resolutions.

Yes.

If you have gone this long without ever playing Kotor 1... Yes.
KOTOR 1 is one of the best games around.
As to KOTOR 2 ... yes most definitely use The Restored Content Mod.

As to graphics.
Yeah they may look a bit ... old but to me that just adds to the nostalgia.
Also I think it awesome for games of old that had such great stories to flunk the graphics.


Did the TSL RCM ever restore the droid planet?

Thank you for the response. I think I am going the modded route because I'm not sure how many PTs I would do. I am probably giving SWOTOR a try after.

Yes, Droid planet was restored.  One problem was while The Restoration Project found most of the voiceovers for the Droid planet still intact embedded within the code, some weren't.  The parts of dialogue not recorded with professional voices. . .well, you can tell!  Pretty awful.  One of those things that look so easy until you try to do it.  Not sure if Aspyr fixed that in the final makeover.  Still, it was a major coup to finally have a complete game.

As far as the OP, by all means do them both!  Those are the two games against which I judge all others.  Nothing has come close to me that provides such a sense of immersion.  Of course, I haven't played all games, so there may be others.  What I really liked was the ability to talk to your mates at almost any time, and they would respond, even if they didn't have much to say.  Also, you can switch characters with squad members at almost any time.  The different characters were clearly defined, unique, and each has a story to tell.  Their attitudes are dependent on dialogue.  Each world you visit has a unique storyline and environment (though you visit some of the same worlds in II from I, conditions have changed).  Ambient music is superb in KOTOR I, less so in II.  In short, Lucas brought cinematic production values to the game, and it shows.  The only major criticism is with plot.  In KOTOR I, the overall plot and ending was complete with a minimum of plot holes.  Some say it was simple, which is probably true, but it seemed complex.  KOTOR II is a different problem with plot.  The first 2/3 of the game, it's coherent.  The last 1/3 is problematic.  But really, everything else is so well done, I considered the path to the ending only annoying not game-breaking.  TRP could restore the "hidden" content, but of course, could not fix the ending.  (Obsidian was only given 12 months to do KOTOR II, so ran afoul of the oft repeated justification of devs, they ran out of time and money to end it how they wanted to.)  There are also a lot of mysteries and surprises which seem to be sadly lacking in modern games.  

Had hoped that with the community restoring hidden content and Aspyr redoing the coding for KOTOR II that they'd eventually do a KOTOR III, but that now seems unlikely.  Whatever caused Disney to have Aspyr fix KOTOR II (after 10 years!) doesn't seem to be in play now.

I hope you will have the same great experience I had lo these many years ago!