Hero of Tython vs. DOE!Bane

I wouldn't say Palpatine's death was "badass" but it was certainly well done.

Originally posted by Nephthys
Bane isn't more powerful than the Hero of Tython. Its just that his combat-related attributes are superior to what the HoT's shown thus far. Furthermore I only said the HoT was in the same league as Luke, not that they're equals. While I do think that the HoT is a TOR-era Luke-level badass, Luke has demonstrated greater things than her.

Ah, ok. Fair enough.

Originally posted by S_W_LeGenD
HoT's bridge feat without even a gesture should tell you something. His peak would be much higher.

And at 7.10 'he' uses the Force to shove Vitiate-possessing Kira away with the Force without gesture.

YouTube video

Not sure how powerful that incarnation is though. She shoots lightning at his back and it doesn't even do anything. :?

Originally posted by pencilcrayon
I thought the game depicts him as a man.

I wasn't aware the HoT's gender was canonical yet.

Originally posted by ares834
Ah, ok. Fair enough.

Its like with Revan. I think he's more powerful than Dooku, yet I wouldn't back him in a thread against him because Dooku seems to be a superior combatant based on showings.

Originally posted by Intrepid37
And the sad thing is they failed. Being thrown into the core of the Death Star II is more badass than being stabbed.

"They failed" sums up their efforts with Vitiate in their entirety. That the game hemorrhaged players suggests IT might have failed as well.

Originally posted by Nephthys
Bane isn't more powerful than the Hero of Tython. Its just that his combat-related attributes are superior to what the HoT's shown thus far. Furthermore I only said the HoT was in the same league as Luke, not that they're equals. While I do think that the HoT is a TOR-era Luke-level badass, Luke has demonstrated greater things than her.

Originally posted by Intrepid37
And the sad thing is they failed. Being thrown into the core of the Death Star II is more badass than being stabbed.

Being stabbed and then mouthing off afterwards is pretty badass.

Yeah, why they thought of Karpyshan as the best option to make Vitiate's character interestingly still bothers me.

Originally posted by Nephthys
Being stabbed and then mouthing off afterwards is pretty badass.

Still, the most badass death has to be Vader's.

To be fair Drew did a pretty good job on the first KotOR game and it's what I imagine got a lot of us interested in the EU. I didn't really like Rule of Two but Path of Destruction wasn't that bad.

Originally posted by Nephthys
And at 7.10 'he' uses the Force to shove Vitiate-possessing Kira away with the Force without gesture.

YouTube video

Not sure how powerful that incarnation is though. She shoots lightning at his back and it doesn't even do anything. :?

Originally posted by Nephthys
I wasn't aware the HoT's gender was canonical yet.

Originally posted by Nephthys
Its like with Revan. I think he's more powerful than Dooku, yet I wouldn't back him in a thread against him because Dooku seems to be a superior combatant based on showings.

Originally posted by Intrepid37
Yeah, why they thought of Karpyshan as the best option to make Vitiate's character interestingly still bothers me.

To be fair, Karpyshyn reduced the wank dramatically for Revan. His estimation of Vitiate is much less than what many believe.

But he's just an inadequate novelist. The mystique of Revan was singlehandedly ruined and Vitiate was laughable.

Scourge ended up being the book's high point.

Originally posted by Intrepid37
If he did indeed collapse the temple afterwards it'd be.

Still, the most badass death has to be Vader's.

That isn't how you spell 'Ganner Rhysode'. estahuh

Originally posted by The_Tempest
The mystique of Revan was singlehandedly ruined.

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Originally posted by Intrepid37
Yeah, why they thought of Karpyshan as the best option to make Vitiate's character interestingly still bothers me.

Sith Emperor is very interesting and nicely written in SWTORE. Get this book: http://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-The-Republic-Encyclopedia/dp/0756698391

Trust me, this is one of the best Star Wars books released yet.

My problem with Karpyshan isn't the characters he writes about but rather the way in which he does write. He likes to think that power makes a character interesting, ie disintegration, various character statements about an individuals power etc.

Originally posted by Intrepid37
My problem with Karpyshan isn't the characters he writes about but rather the way in which he does write. He likes to think that power makes a character interesting, ie disintegration, various character statements about an individuals power etc.

I mean, you cannot write a novel featuring your own creations properly?

Mr. Karpyshyn is a nice thinker but not a writer.

Fortunately, SWTORE have different and multiple authors. Outcome is fantastic writing and lot of information.

Karpyshan is simply a better video game writer than he is a book writer imo.

Originally posted by Nephthys
Karpyshan is simply a better video game writer than he is a book writer imo.

People seemed to like Path of Destruction when it first came out. I know for a fact Gideon did lol.

Star Wars: Darth Bane: Path of Destruction is surprisingly nicely written and best novel from Mr. Karpyshyn till date.

B/W Revan's mystique have been restored in SWTOR(E) fortunately.

One thing though: The whole duel involving Scourge, Meetra, Revan and Nyriss is nicely written in the Star Wars: The Old Republic: Revan novel.

It was definitely the best of the three.

But opinions tend to change: I liked Revan when it came out because it didn't wank any specific character to unreasonable levels. I read it again and realized it also forgot to include anything worthwhile. As though Karpyshyn challenged himself to write a non-wanked story and couldn't create anything memorable without characters farting and setting planets ablaze.

I also thought Plagueis was extraordinary til I read it a third time. And don't even get me started on TDK.

Oh stfu about TDK you jealous fool