TCW Podcast Episode 264 - Knights of the Old RepublicKnights of the Old Republic did not simply bring Star Wars to the role-playing game format. It was BioWare’s effort to build a cinematic RPG in a part of the galaxy far enough from the films to tell a new story, while drawing on decades of Expanded Universe worldbuilding, tabletop systems, and the storytelling model popularized by Timothy Zahn’s Thrawn trilogy. This episode examines how BioWare combined a fully voiced cast, real-time-with-pause combat built on the Star Wars d20 system, cinematic presentation, and a story structured around one of gaming’s most famous twists to create a major hit. We then follow the business decision that sent the sequel to Obsidian Entertainment on an aggressive schedule, exploring how The Sith Lords developed its darker ideas about the Force, choice, and predestination, why its unfinished release became central to its legacy, and how the series’ path toward a third game came to an end. TCW 108 - Adventuring With LucasArts Part 1: https://www.theycreateworlds.com/episodes/TCW108-adventuring-with-lucasarts-part-1TCW 109 - Adventuring With LucasArts Part 2: https://www.theycreateworlds.com/episodes/TCW109-adventuring-with-lucasarts-part-2TCW 204 - Exploring The Mass Effect: https://www.theycreateworlds.com/episodes/TCW204-exploring-the-mass-effectTCW 205 - Shepherd's Mass Effect 2 & 3: https://www.theycreateworlds.com/episodes/TCW205-shepherds-mass-effect-2-and-3TCW 233 - Baldur's Gate: https://www.theycreateworlds.com/episodes/TCW233-baldurs-gateThe Ewok Adventure - Cavern of Courage (Trailer): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2OaBk89KyUWhy the Thrawn Trilogy is Great!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haBxgD3vJ4cWest End Games - Star Wars: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Snh9D_hUp30West End Games Guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNGGAdVHJcECelebrating 20 Years of Star Wars: KOTOR With the Iconic RPG's Canadian Creators: https://mobilesyrup.com/2023/07/13/star-wars-knights-of-the-old-republic-20th-anniversary-canadian-developers-interview/Dark Horse Tales of the Jedi: https://archive.org/details/star-wars-tales-of-the-jedi-collection_20211001_1515/Tales%20of%20the%20Jedi%20%231/KOTOR 1 - Revelation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xc6eDFobJXgNeverwinter Nights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeO6SuOtjUQThe Basics of Cinematography: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rAe8RuICYMFilm Making Basics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFwMRVwrKcAThe 180 Rule Explained: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcCbPZUimbcThe Secrets to Writing Compelling Plot Twists: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHbOVOZWhZMHK-47 (KOTOR 1): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vg1gTas7OAAHK-47 (KOTOR 2): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CqpGfWrmc4The Littlest Hobo (S1 E10): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blDP8AtvyaIKOTOR TV Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7Z2wqSasxUKOTOR Xbox Intro Gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6F3gGiTfgzUKOTOR 2 - Star Wars Criticism Done Well: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIkD35vHZG8KOTOR 2 Theory Might Blow Your Mind: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyEOa1jHaAsWTF Were Kreia's Goals During KOTOR 2?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHUhHDEX0J4KOTOR 2 Intro Gamplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRY_k5NoS8Y New episodes are on the 1st and 15th of every month! TCW Email: [email protected] BlueSky: @theycreateworlds.bsky.social Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theycreateworldsAlex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.comAlex's book: http://bit.ly/TCWBOOK1 Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode -  Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode Outro Music: RoleMusic - Bacterial Love: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love  Copyright: Attribution: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/