LORE - Knights of the Old Republic Lore in a Minute!
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TRANSCRIPT:
Thousands of years before the rise of the Galactic Empire, a pair of young, gifted Padawans rose through the Jedi ranks as the most promising members of the Jedi Order. Revan and Alek became Jedi Knights and fought in the Mandalorian Wars against the Order's wishes. The two became crusaders and regularly intervened in conflicts on behalf of the Republic.
Revan finally defeated Mandalore the Ultimate, and with his dying breath, he revealed that had been manipulated by a Sith into waging war. Revan, along with Alek, now known as Malak, followed the trail to the Sith Lord Vitiate, who promptly turned them to the Dark Side. Anointed as Darth Revan and Darth Malak by their new master, he sent them as a vanguard to his invasion with orders to use the fabled Rakatan Star Forge to bolster the Sith forces.
They eventually broke free of the Sith Lord's will, but they had already been corrupted. Revan declared himself the Dark Lord of a new Sith Empire, took on Malak as his apprentice, and sparked the Jedi Civil War. But Malak began to resent his master, thinking him weak for not exploiting the true powers of the Star Forge, sparking a duel between the two which resulted in Malak losing his jaw. Later, the Jedi Council would send a Jedi strike team to take down Revan. Malak, sensing an opportunity to destroy both his master and the Jedis, fired on Revan's vessel. Claiming the mantle of the Dark Lord for himself, Darth Malak sets out to conquer the galaxy and it's up to you, a lowly Republic Soldier, to stop him.
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"A lowly Republic soldier."
Heh, ha ha... right....
Nope (spoiler) you are reven
Yeah, that was what I was commenting on.
Seth Haudegand DAMIT
Seth Haudegand
-_- How old are you? 3? Break your router.
dude, I beat the game give me a break yes I know, the game was made for three year olds
but why would it be made for three year olds
and yes you broke the router sir and your now going to some random planet with three year olds on it. no I meant 900 and yodas.
A lowly Republic soldier, with no mysterious background or anything. Yep, just your average everyday grunt in the ranks. No secret history here, no sir.
He’s even called the mysterious stranger on taris.
Soldier: becomes revan. Me: what a twist *sarcasm*
@@Only30CharactersThatsBullshit. but does be become Darth Revan..? the plot twist only you can decide.
Remember that plot twist? It was awesome to finally learn that... Leia was padme's daughter all along!!!!!!! Oooops I think I spoiled what happens 4000 years after this. Now you won't be able to play this game because you know the ending
+Cool guy 49 u monster
Toa gallifrey dont worry i got this
*force chokes Cool guy 49*
Thanks for the laugh
Just to clear things up, the KOTOR-referencing books released before the TOR MMO canonicalized Revan as male, and Meetra Surik/the exile as Female. With light side being the canon ending to both games. The books connect the MMO and the First two games in an OFFICIAL manner, agreed upon by lucasarts when the MMO released.
Yeah but who bets Disney are like "Nope, screw you, this (The films) and this (The Clone Wars & Rebels TV Series) are officially canon and fuck the rest!"
it ruins KOTOR you mean
The main reason for that is the post-RotJ material, but they couldn't justr go ahead and list all the material from EU and say - ok we're keeping this, scrap that, this goes away, this too, this is fine I guess we'll keep it and so on...
This way they have a fresh slate for new stories but the old republic material, especially Revan's era can very well be canonized in some way in the future.
Tyler Blackford i thought kotor 1 had revan canonized as dark side.
Mitchell Toulouse That is true, *from a certain point of view*.
Before KOTOR 1, Darth Revan was the reigning Dark Lord of the Sith until Darth Malak betrayed his closest friend when Revan’s ship was boarded by Bastila Shan’s boarding party.
After KOTOR, Revan was redeemed as a Jedi Knight (though feeling more Grey moreso than pure Light side)
KOTOR 3 would have been about Revan and the Exile joining forces and venturing into uncharted space to stop Vitiate.
Revan isnt dead and Vitiate takes many forms so who knows
Vitiate leaves his "voices" behind to act as him but he is safely away
Andrew Shuboy well in ToR we kill vitiate and become the new God emps
Andrew Shuboy Well in the book, they along with a rogue sith try. But the rogue sith sees a vision in which they fail but another jedi succeeds, so in order to make this possible, he betrays and kills the exile. Revan is imprisoned for 300 years being kept alive by vitiate and the spirit of the exile. He escapes and is killed. His dark half, however, refuses to die, but about two years later after starting a mini war to wake vitiates spirit and kill him once and for all,he died and vitiates spirit was awoken
Andrew Shuboy
Well, that has been covered by "Revan" novel, and "SW:ToR" MMORPG
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Malek was an Avatar.
Holy shit no he wasn't
@@matthewlinus4691 he looked like aang tho
I think everyone wishes they made another KOTOR instead of an MMO.
A KOTOR 3 would have been epic.
The storyline of the first game was better than any of the star wars movies.
***** Indeed.
You can't make money from single player RPGs anymore (at least not enough to satisfy the folks at the top and the investors). You buy the game once and bang, that's it. Sure you can get DLC but you're not obliged to, you've already got the game. Bioware allegedly has over 800 employees, people are putting insane amounts of money into video games and unlike films, they don't get a theatrical run and then a DVD run as well as picking up royalties from TV. Retail games get one shot at release and if you screw up, that could be it for you.
With an MMO, you can rip people's balls out through their wallets and make them pay monthly for the same service, where they end up paying vast sums of money to achieve the same goal. It's actually genius when you think about it.
What we want is an RPG the scale of TOR with the story of KOTOR but you won't make money from it in today's market. So it will never get done. Bioware (and the knock ons from it) are fully aware that KOTOR was one of the master strokes of gaming history. I imagine aside from the money perspective, they don't want to shit on the legacy of their greatest achievement. It's sad but unfortunately likely true.
+ShinXari "Unlock the HK-47 now for $5!" >.>
Ryan Packer
Funny thing is, the story of KOTOR is both massively simplistic, quite childish and fairly predictable (except for the epic twist). Somehow though, it was still really compelling and a lot of fun.
+NeutralGrounder they were gonna make a KOTOR 3, but then shit hit the fan. I dont remember how, but i think EA bought them and canceled the game, or Lucasarts cut the funding.
Without this game, we probably wouldn't have Mass Effect.
or kylo ren's mask
officially inspired*
but then again, many things were 'officially' one thing
again 'officially' personally i am a natural skeptic so i have to question your arguments
christ! next your going to be telling me that 4chan DIDN'T resurrect an ancient Egyptian frog god of chaos using a variation on the term 'lol' and a frog meme
and that it WASN'T foretold by a 1980's Italo disco song!
i prefer the term shitposting
Wonderful, KoTOR Still remains my favourite game of all time! I just wish there was an official pazaak card set for sale out there somewhere.
like Atton Rand would say "Pure Pazaak"
I'm surprised you got through it and didn't spoil it. It seems like you came really close, in my opinion but you still didn't spoil it. Good job.
Love that there was no spoilers in this! It is actually lore, doesn't show the plot-twist of the character's past, gives u info on what actually happened before the game. Good job guys, you actually did a proper lore video, haven't seen one of those in a while
Spoiler: Malek is the Avatar.
Spoiler: No he isn't
Matthew Linus You're the exact opposite of a fun person.
Pokemon Master I'm also available for parties.
Matthew Linus How much per hour?
Bob the Destroyer 5$ if you want me to keep a party in line, 10$ if you want me to tone it down.
I don't know why crendor voiced this, but I'm happy as can be he did
Revan and Alak/Malak goes bad because of Taco Tuesdays?!
Do not underestimate the power of Taco Tuesday
If you only knew the power, of Taco Tuesdays! *Asthmatic breathing*
I found your faith in taco Tuesdays disturbing
DatWitheredPineApple
I understand, it was just a pun, but:
**LORE TIME**
Alek goes evil, because he started hating Mandos after they almost tortured him to death. Then he was rejected by a girl in favor of a Mandalorian warrior (or at least Malak thought, it was a Mando), which made him even more Dark-Sided
This was my favorite game as a kid, I still love it as an adult today
I love it how right at the end you guys say have fun and then the character shows a really sad face lol
To save you a minute thar was already passed : you win the game, if you have the high ground.
wish I can play that game again. I didn't even get to finish it because the disc was so scratched. =(
get it on steam
Mr. Person sweet thanks for the info. its purchased and downloading. now to play the waiting game.
Waylon Williams the only problems with it is that it does not support newer monitor resolutions, and even if you get it to fit, the UI will still be out of place. Still perfectly playable though
Mr. Person Waylon Williams There's a tool you can download called "Flawless Widescreen". I use it, and now my KOTOR (Steam version) looks nice and pretty on my 1920x1080 monitor.
Michael Ames both kotor 1 and 2? and does it put the UI in the right place? I changed the .ini file to be the right resolution, but the UI is still off.
The music at the end brought back memories
Oh the memories.
Thanks for making this, you guys are the best!
I don't even like star wars (except for lightsabers, those things are cool), but this game was great. I liked it better than ANY of the films.
+tSp289 Kinda a late reply, in my opinion it has a better story than the movies :)
Why did you strip of Revans iconical mask? You gave him Mandalores while he had a female Mandalorian mask :/
Because screw reason, that's why.
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Anyone noticed the Bender reference?
That Futurama episode: *Bender gets kicked out of an amusement park*
"Fine! I'll open my own amusement park. With blackjack and hoockers! "
THat' meme is everywhere, the chances they are referencing futurama directly are slim and they are more likely refrencing it as a meme rather than a quote.
Matthew Linus Weird. I haven't seen that meme anywhere.
Z.Z.Z knowyourmeme.com/memes/im-going-to-build-my-own-theme-park-with-blackjack-and-hookers
I did
you gave revan the wrong mask
One of my favorite RUclipsrs talking about my absolute favorite game. Yeah, this feels kinda nice
that music brings back some great memories
It sucks so much that Kotor isnt canon anymore...Bioware better make Kotor 3 or a Star Wars RPG to recanonize the Kotor games
Let Obsidian do it. They outshone Bioware on Kotor 2, you can really see it with TSLRCM, it`s fantastic. And they actually love KOTOR, unlike Bioware who decided to reel in the cash.
comebackkid44723 EA have the license to make Star Wars games, so they are pretty much the only RPG dev that can make another Star Wars RPG for the next ten years (thats how long EA holds the license but I'd say it could get extended) also Obsidian are busy with their own games and are rumored to be working on Fallout: New Orleans, in an ideal world I'd want both to work on their own Star Wars RPGs, pretty much every RPG dev should lol
Mudcrab Menace I know EA has the license *recoils in distaste at the thought*
My comment was mostly in an ideal world, like if EA and Bioware actually gave a crap about making good games rather than raking in money. It would be fantastic if they would contract it out to them.
Where did you hear that rumour? That would be a nice comforting little nugget, New Vegas was a fantastic game. Imagine a Fallout that had 4`s combat crafting and settlement design but with New Vegas` faction system, story, dialogue and characters, and quality story DLC 0.0 That would be a fantastic Fallout game.
comebackkid44723 I heard it from a RUclips video, there was a trademark that was filed for Fallout: New Orleans...I really hope it's true, also I think Bioware making a Star Wars RPG under EA is better than nothing so I'd say they should make it
Mudcrab Menace Hmm, have to check that out at some point. Yeah, it`s better than nothing but at the same time we should demand better from the industry. Complacency and acceptance of mediocrity from any industry whether it be books movies video games or even other goods and services leads to a watering down of the quality offered.
Best game ever.
Man does this video bring back memories.
Love it when crendor does the speaking, awesome :D
I am revan reborn! DAT was my favourite bit from the whole game =D
Didn't even try to make Revan's mask correct? And also used the Old Republic Re-Write that made no sense? I mean, if Revan wanted to take on a Bigger Sith Empire why did he attack the Republic? It makes no sense!
He attacked the Republic to strenghthen it (some of the mandalorian philosophy rubbed on him I guess), it's hinted throughout the games that he leaves some crucial spots in the republic intact (also one of the reasons why malak challenged him). Something like - the Republic is weak but still valuable, I'll forge it anew through conflict and destruction. In the end I figure he would assimilate what was left of the Republic to his Empire and prepare for Vitiate.
Classic game. Favorite game of all time, hands down.
Nicely done and without giving away the plot twist.
Star wars games are good but they never continue with how I play it.. Always the light side prevails -_-
Much anger I sense in you, young Juice
Anger gives me strength and through it I gain power.
Through power I gain victory, my chains are broken, the force shall free me
It is good you know the Sith code Master Yoda, perhaps while you journey through the force you will ponder on it.
Perhaps I shall Juice, perhaps I shall
Wait, Reven was a chick :O
you can make him in the game but in the lore of the starwars universe he is a guy
omegafire heart It wasn't untill KOTOR III that Revan was canonized as being male but that game had so many plot holes and broke the canon of the first two games so many times that I personally don't give 3 flying f***s. In the second game there is more evidence that Revan was a female and even more additional dialogue if you have a saved game from KOTOR as a female. There is no additional dialogue from having a male Revan.
mahziel I KNEW IT
Dragsooth Did you just plus 1 your own comment?
mahziel You can do that? :O
Loved KotOR. Didn't know Malak and Revan fought before Malak's betrayal. Now I know how/why Malak was missing his jaw and needed that face plate thing.
The lowly republic soldier is actually Jar Jars great great grandfather who slept with a clumsy gungan temptress after he crash landed on the forests of Naboo
Sweet I was waiting for this lore for so long. TY lore :)
I just started replaying this it's the best! :')
One of the best lores yet!
I never finished the game so its nice that this explained everything that i missed out on.
Loved those games so much! :D
I am so glad to see this
Yes! Been waiting for this one.
This was probably my favorite game as a kid
10 years later and it's still my favorite game
God damn it Lore, you guys made me remember KOTOR and the countless hours I put into it, and now I need to start another playthrough. Game was so amazing!
Man, the game and theme song is awesome.
Absolute awesome storyline.
this videos deserves all of the likes.
*sheds a tear* My childhood.
00:45 total missed opportunity to say "with Pazaak, and Twi'leks"
i've been waiting for this one.
oooh this is awesome and it's Crendor!
Now we just need Bounty Hunter, SWBF I & II, Republic Commando, Empire At War, and the original Clone Wars game and we got ourselves quite a Lore lineup
Loving the Futurama reference.
I love falco's work.
Love the ending
KOTOR, is an acronym of Knights of the Old Republic.
Just in case you don't know, an acronym is where you shorten a series of words into one word by using the first letter in each word. It's common in most game titles where it's too tedious to type out the entire thing if you're referring to it often.
Love the battle ship game being Malak's usurping.
Lol love that Futurama reference :D
Omg, I would never of expected Crendor to of voiced that :p
I took the time to play through this game a few years back... Totally worth it!!
great now this makes me what to play this game again
OHHHHH GAWD THE NOSTALGIA!!!
god this was such a great game its one of my all time favorites
Crendor taking in that sweet breath of reused air
Awesome lore and AWESOME game
Lore about one of my favourite games of all time, AND Crendor? Jackpot.
My favorite game of all time and now its on ipad! Love this game so much
The main menu music sounds more like something from SIns of a Solar Empire.
Still holding my breath for Dark Cloud Lore!
nice! good job :D
Tack Tuesday! I'll join!
This video has made play this game again
i salute you bioware this is the game that made my child hood
Thanks again!
I haven't played these games, but MAN this is what I would like to see a Star Wars movie about! The glory days of the republic, the GOLDEN AGE of the Jedi Knights! The two Star Wars trilogies we've had so far feels almost post-apocalyptic, like Luke is the last living Jedi Knight (spoiler ;)) and the glory days are all but forgotten in the Galaxy. Too depressing. I can see a MUCH more epic saga set during the Golden Age!
This is why i'm glad I play games before watching videos about them. I'm glad one of the biggest plot twists ever was not ruined for me. :)
Revan obtained his mask from a fallen Mandalorian, not the Mandalore himself. He actually hid the Mandalore's mask on Rekkiad, where he returned with Canderous Ordo to find it again, crowing Ordo as Mandalore the Preserver, rebuilding their society.
FOR THE REPUBLIC!!!
i used to play this sooooooooooooooo much
Play it, the atmosphere of the game is just so rich and the storyline will just blow your mind.
I liked how they mostly used Pre-Sith robes Revan, even if his mask is a bit off. More accurate to the, well, Lore! :D
My favorite game ever thank you or making this
YESYESYESYES!!!!! I've been waiting for this for so long!! :D I love you now Lore.
Shout out to the Achievement Hunter styles "Vs" logo/background.
Im happy they did this one that game is old but i love it
Lemmings Tribes lore please!
That was by far one of the best video games I have every played
Please do a Dark Cloud Lore!
god damn it, I still need to finish this GGAAAAAMMMEEE
Like that Bender ref, seems so Revan XD
Correct!!! I already knew all this, I love KOTOR so much
Damn, now I want to replay it again... It's just like Bloodlines!
ive actaully been thinking of replaying the old kotor games too.
Yes that would be awesome