KotOR novelization would be nice, but it would end up being condensed and likely sloppy in an attempt to milk the cash-cow. Baldur's Gate had novelizations that maimed the storyline and were below sub-par. Ironically, the best novel of the trio and only one worth reading was done by Drew K.
Novelization of TOTJ and GAOTS would be nice, as well as some Adas coverage.
Originally posted by Stealth Moose
KotOR novelization would be nice, but it would end up being condensed and likely sloppy in an attempt to milk the cash-cow.
This. I think its a bad idea because it almost certainly wouldn't be nearly as good as the game. And that would piss people off, see: Revan. Only a really stellar writer could pull it off.
Originally posted by Stealth Moose
KotOR novelization would be nice, but it would end up being condensed and likely sloppy in an attempt to milk the cash-cow. Baldur's Gate had novelizations that maimed the storyline and were below sub-par. Ironically, the best novel of the trio and only one worth reading was done by Drew K.Novelization of TOTJ and GAOTS would be nice, as well as some Adas coverage.
I dunno, it doesn't have to be bad. I found the Halo: Novels quite fulfilling until Karen Travesty dropped one of her bombs in that universe as well.
The novelization of Combat Evolved was great. I think it could definitely be handled well. There are so many good characters that could use exposition...like Bandon and Uthar Wynn.
The Halo CE novel was released just a couple of years after the game, and before the series became as big (in lore) and famous as it has. KotOR, while not being a relevant gaming title in almost a decade, still has accrued considerable weight amongst many RPG and Star Wars fans alike. Any author willing (and allowed) to release a canon novel of KotOR would have the combined pressure of fans, owners, and personal bias to overcome. Better had it been released before the sequel came out.
Obsidian took the main character from the first game and transformed a talented, straight forward protagonist in to some sort of demi-god that was worshiped and feared by all, in hushed tones. Revan and the mythos as a whole has only been only dug in deeper since 2004.
For that, a simple, fun, straight forward novelization of a simple, fun, straight forward game, is now very unlikely. Any author will feel obliged to cater to the now more popular image of the KotOR and TOR era--that is to say, schlock. And I think the book would suffer in quality for it. Just look at what Karpyshyn with his Bane: terrible books for a decent comic.
EDIT: and Neph is right: an RPG that averages 50 hours will take more than a novel. For any quality content, it would take a small series of novels. And that's disregarding the inherent problems I mention above.
Re: Would you be interested in a KOTOR novel?
Originally posted by Lord Stark
I know I always wished characters like Malak, Vandar, Vrook, and even Revan would get more screentime (and feats for the battledome). What do you guys think, do you wish KOTOR I and II could be novelized (and maybe somethings being added in).
I think such novels could be good. I'd certainly give them a try.
Originally posted by Nephthys
Theres a difference between novelising a shooter and novelising a 50 hour RPG. You're never going to be able to fit as much in as the game did, put in as much charactisation or truly do it justice imo.
That's true, but it also added a shit ton of content.
You could either make it into an 800-1000 word novel or you could make it into a trilogy.