[KotOR I] Two-Weapon Fighting/Double-Bladed Bug

[TwystedPhoenix 1]

Hello all.

 

So I don't know how many people are aware of it, but there is a bug between Two-Weapon Fighting and all Double-Bladed weapons in KotOR I.

 

The Two-Weapon Fighting feat says it should affect all double-bladed weapons, but it doesn't, meaning that using a double-bladed weapon will not incur attack penalties like they should, even if a player has none of the Two-Weapon Fighting Feats selected (this can be checked with the combat log).

 

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=728196381

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=728196359

 

That shows that Blaster Rifle, a two-handed weapon, is only using the primary hand slot for its stats, whereas the Double-Bladed Saber uses both primary and off-hand slot, thus it being a two-handed weapon should not affect the fact that this perk doesn't work correctly with it (also, Two-Weapon Fighting later mentions affect double-bladed weapons in KotOR II, so this isn't an oversight by the devs).

 

I would just like a mod that fixes this small issue, or someone to show me how to do it. I know: "Why would you want to handicap yourself when you aren't facing penalties?". I just want to play the game the way it was meant to be.

 

Thanks for reading!

~Twysted

[Salk 363]

Very interesting.

 

I would also like to see a fix if that is indeed the game behavior. 
 

I cannot say I ever noticed.

[aneeryrlue 13]

Well, i was never sure about it this is a bug or not, but i already noticed it

 we are working on a game re-tweak mod with friends i'm almost sure we'll touch this. thanks for this post

[TwystedPhoenix 1]

Well, i was never sure about it this is a bug or not, but i already noticed it

 we are working on a game re-tweak mod with friends i'm almost sure we'll touch this. thanks for this post

Yeah, its likely less a bug and more of an oversight that the mechanics weren't working properly. If you equip a double-bladed weapon, it shows attack penalties in the equipment screen but the combat log says otherwise.

 

Thanks for reading!

[Haveayap 127]

probably easier to just change the description for the two weapon feat

[aneeryrlue 13]

probably easier to just change the description for the two weapon feat

Absolutely easier

[onderduiker 15]

Yeah, its likely less a bug and more of an oversight that the mechanics weren't working properly. If you equip a double-bladed weapon, it shows attack penalties in the equipment screen but the combat log says otherwise.

 

Which version of KotOR are you playing, and on what system? I have seen this bug mentioned before elsewhere, but I've been playing v1.03 (unmodified) on Windows and when I check Messages - Feedback I see the expected Dual Wield Penalty in the Attack Breakdowns for both main and off hand when using any double weapon (Quarterstaff, Gaffi Stick, Wookie Warblade, Double-Bladed Sword, Vibro Double-Blade and Double-Bladed Lightsaber) with or without Two-Weapon Fighting feats for player, party members and enemies.

 

There's no direct mention in SWKotORv103.txt but it might have been fixed, perhaps inadvertently, in v1.02 as a result of the following:

 

- Removed the +2 bonus to the offhand attack when wielding a balanced weapon in the offhand or when wielding a double bladed weapon.