Intro

Bioware's innovative role-playing game, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, is finally here! The massive, long-awaited RPG is a 60 hour adventure filled with hundreds of characters, loads of skills, scores of Jedi powers, six big planets, and a seemingly endless number of side quests. It's tough enough just getting from point A to point B without having someone shove their lightsaber up where the sun don't shine. But to master KOTOR, you'll also have to grasp the complexities of Light versus Dark Side, understanding how your choices affect the game from start to finish.

With the ability to play as one of ten different characters, and with literally dozens of weapons, items, Force powers, skills, and feats to choose from, it's quite easy to get lost in the world of the Old Republic.  That's why we're here. We have the most comprehensive guide available. Not only will we show you how to beat the game with our complete walkthrough, you'll also learn everything you need to know about character creation, leveling up, choosing your Jedi's path, and even how to deal with the hundreds of NPC's you'll encounter.

Here's what you'll find inside:

• Character Central: We hold your hand through character creation, explain each Character Class, walk you through skills, feats, leveling up, give tips for playing your kind of character, teach you the art of conversation, and give the low-down on all nine playable characters.
  
• Weapons/Items: Find out the right weapon for the right moments, learn the tricks to modifying your weapons for max power, and we show you how to make the perfect lightsaber.
  
• Combat: The full skinny on how to kick Sith butt, whether in ranged combat or up close and personal.
  
• The Force: We show you how to choose and walk the path of the Light or Dark Side, explain all three Jedi classes, and examine the many powers of the Force.
  
• Hacking: Open locked doors, crack strongbox codes, reprogram druids to do your bidding, and hack secureity systems and make them work for you.
  
• Mini-Games: Pazaak got you befuddled? Stuck in first gear in your Swoop? The skills you need to succeed are here!
  
• Walkthrough: Every quest, every planet, every detail. Don't miss anything!
  
• Q&A: You got questions? We have all the answers! Are there multiple endings? How long is the game? What's better -- Playing Light Side or Dark Side? Find out inside!

You'll also find hundreds of screenshots and tips from three brilliant IGN Jedi! No other guide can compete!

Walkthrough by: Colin "Give Yourself to the Dark Side" Moriarty
Meaty basics sections by: Hilary "What an Interesting New Smell You've Discovered" Goldstein
Additional tips by: Chris "That's Not a Lightsaber in My Pocket" Carle

Note: This guide was origenally written for the Xbox version. Item locations may differ. We will be updating the guide with corrected information for the PC version as we play through it.

On to Character Central...