Swoop racing in KOTOR.

Dron_Cah · 05-12-2005, 05:30 PM

I've been working on this, and I hear about upgrades for the bikes a lot. How do I upgrade my bike? Can I? Someone please spell out how this works, for me. Thanks!

Betelgeuse · 05-12-2005, 05:52 PM

despite what is said about upgrades in the game, i don't think its possible to do so. you're stuck with the same bike throughout and have to rely on you reflexes getting better instead of the bike

Firestormalpha · 05-12-2005, 07:40 PM

My bro and I have a theory about the swoop upgrades. The developers thought about it and a) decided not to go through with it because most players would rather spend there credits elsewhere, or b) they planned to implement it, but the deadline was coming up so they scratched it.

I really don't know myself, but I like the races just fine without upgrading my bike. I kinda maintains a decent challenge.

Ooohhh, another theory, would the bike upgrades really be worth it if you weren't racing other bikers at the same time on the same track?

johnny · 05-12-2005, 07:52 PM

There are no, i repeat no upgrades for swoopbikes for sale in KotOR. The Swooprace part is merely an extra feat in the game, like Pazaak, and has nothing to do with the storyline itself, and won't gain you XP, except of course for that one race early in the game in which you represent the Hidden Beks.

T-D-C · 05-12-2005, 09:09 PM

As said above there are no ingame upgrades for your bike.

Though if you hate swoop racing and just want the extra credits from winning there is a mod for the PC version that makes the track a straight line with all the booster pads in a straight line.

Firestormalpha · 05-12-2005, 09:34 PM

Strange, whoever besides Dron_Cah, mentioned that there were upgrades. I merely stated a few possibilities as to why swoop upgrades were even mentioned.

Betelgeuse · 05-12-2005, 11:26 PM

the racing in kotor 2 was hard. i couldn't finish the ones on tatooine (i think) to do the quest with the hutt and the contract

Sythe · 05-15-2005, 09:20 AM

Swoop racing was one of the things I adored most about KOTOR. Hard as it maybe it is just fun to put your reflexes to the test. I liked them so much that when I beat the races on all the planets I reloaded my game and raced them all over. You can say I am a little obsessed.

vesselle · 05-15-2005, 12:46 PM

meh.
i did them cuz i HAD to, but i sure didn't like 'em. i kept hoping for some kinda cheat to bypass them. *sigh* never found one, either.

05-12-2005, 05:52 PM	#2
Betelgeuse Zhentarim Guard Join Date: January 31, 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 47 Posts: 310	despite what is said about upgrades in the game, i don't think its possible to do so. you're stuck with the same bike throughout and have to rely on you reflexes getting better instead of the bike __________________ Insert witty or insightful message here.

05-12-2005, 07:40 PM	#3
Firestormalpha Knight of the Rose Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Coral Springs, Fl USA Age: 41 Posts: 4,454	My bro and I have a theory about the swoop upgrades. The developers thought about it and a) decided not to go through with it because most players would rather spend there credits elsewhere, or b) they planned to implement it, but the deadline was coming up so they scratched it. I really don't know myself, but I like the races just fine without upgrading my bike. I kinda maintains a decent challenge. Ooohhh, another theory, would the bike upgrades really be worth it if you weren't racing other bikers at the same time on the same track? __________________ "When you start with a presupposition, it's hard to arrive at any other conclusion." "We are never to judge a philosophy by its abuse." - Augustine "If you're wondering if God has a sense of humor, consider the platypus." http://www.greaterthings.cbglades.com

05-12-2005, 07:52 PM	#4
johnny 40th Level Warrior Join Date: April 15, 2002 Location: Utrecht The Netherlands Age: 59 Posts: 16,981	There are no, i repeat no upgrades for swoopbikes for sale in KotOR. The Swooprace part is merely an extra feat in the game, like Pazaak, and has nothing to do with the storyline itself, and won't gain you XP, except of course for that one race early in the game in which you represent the Hidden Beks. __________________

05-12-2005, 09:09 PM	#5
T-D-C Ironworks Moderator Join Date: October 26, 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 44 Posts: 4,416	As said above there are no ingame upgrades for your bike. Though if you hate swoop racing and just want the extra credits from winning there is a mod for the PC version that makes the track a straight line with all the booster pads in a straight line. __________________

05-12-2005, 09:34 PM	#6
Firestormalpha Knight of the Rose Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Coral Springs, Fl USA Age: 41 Posts: 4,454	Strange, whoever besides Dron_Cah, mentioned that there were upgrades. I merely stated a few possibilities as to why swoop upgrades were even mentioned. __________________ "When you start with a presupposition, it's hard to arrive at any other conclusion." "We are never to judge a philosophy by its abuse." - Augustine "If you're wondering if God has a sense of humor, consider the platypus." http://www.greaterthings.cbglades.com

05-12-2005, 05:30 PM	#1
Dron_Cah Horus - Egyptian Sky God Join Date: March 2, 2003 Location: Kentucky Age: 39 Posts: 2,637	I've been working on this, and I hear about upgrades for the bikes a lot. How do I upgrade my bike? Can I? Someone please spell out how this works, for me. Thanks!

05-12-2005, 11:26 PM	#7
Betelgeuse Zhentarim Guard Join Date: January 31, 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 47 Posts: 310	the racing in kotor 2 was hard. i couldn't finish the ones on tatooine (i think) to do the quest with the hutt and the contract __________________ Insert witty or insightful message here.

05-15-2005, 09:20 AM	#8
Sythe Ra Join Date: May 19, 2002 Location: The US of A Age: 37 Posts: 2,365	Swoop racing was one of the things I adored most about KOTOR. Hard as it maybe it is just fun to put your reflexes to the test. I liked them so much that when I beat the races on all the planets I reloaded my game and raced them all over. You can say I am a little obsessed. __________________ Slythe is back! Back again! Haha! <br /><br />[url]\"http://imageshack.us\" target=\"_blank\"> [img]\"http://img472.imageshack.us/img472/9928/130blood4ts.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /></a>

05-15-2005, 12:46 PM	#9
vesselle Hathor Join Date: April 6, 2001 Location: the desert Posts: 2,296	meh. i did them cuz i HAD to, but i sure didn't like 'em. i kept hoping for some kinda cheat to bypass them. sigh never found one, either. __________________ my best friend is a junkie. what does your best friend do?

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