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Choices made by main player characters throughout the game can affect their alignment to the light or dark side of the Force.
Choices made by the main character throughout the game can affect alignment to the light or dark side of the Force.
==Points==
==Points==
Alignment has a hidden point value between 0 and 100, representing the extremes of dark side [[../Alignment#Mastery|mastery]] and light side mastery respectively. Main player characters begin the game at 50, with dark side actions subtracting from that value and light side actions adding to it. All dark side and light side actions have a point value assigned to them:
Alignment has a hidden point value between 0 and 100, representing the extremes of dark side [[../Alignment#Mastery|mastery]] and light side mastery respectively. The main character starts the game at 50, with dark side actions subtracting from that value and light side actions adding to it. All dark side and light side actions have a point value assigned to them:
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However, these point values are adjusted based on the current alignment of the main player character:
These point values are adjusted based on the current alignment of the main character:
{{s|Getting Started|Feedback}} only gives a vague indication of how many points have been added or subtracted after an alignment shift:
However, odd-numbered alignment shifts aren't adjusted, so 1, 3 or 5 points are always added or subtracted regardless of current alignment. {{s|Gameplay|Feedback}} only gives a vague indication of how many points have been added or subtracted after an alignment shift:
|You have moved a great deal closer to the light side of the Force.
| You have moved a great deal closer to the light side of the Force.
|-
|-
! +(6-8)
! +(6-8)
|You have moved much closer to the light side of the Force.
| You have moved much closer to the light side of the Force.
|-
|-
! +(1-4)
! +(1-4)
|You have moved closer to the light side of the Force.
| You have moved closer to the light side of the Force.
|-class="table-no"
|- {{no}}
! -(1-4)
! -(1-4)
|You have moved closer to the dark side of the Force.
| {{no|You have moved closer to the dark side of the Force.}}
|-class="table-no"
|- {{no}}
! -(6-8)
! -(6-8)
|You have moved much closer to the dark side of the Force.
| {{no|You have moved much closer to the dark side of the Force.}}
|-class="table-no"
|- {{no}}
! -10
! -10
|You have moved a great deal closer to the dark side of the Force.
| {{no|You have moved a great deal closer to the dark side of the Force.}}
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==Appearance==
==Appearance==
When viewing character models on the character screen an arrow indicates their position on the meter to their left, while an icon will appear on the status bar to their right when light side or dark side [[../Alignment#Mastery|mastery]] is achieved. The background and their facial expressions and stances also indicate where they are on the spectrum of good and evil:
When viewing character models on the character screen an arrow indicates their position on the meter to the left, while an icon will appear on the status bar to the right when light side or dark side [[../Alignment#Mastery|mastery]] is achieved. The background, facial expression and stance also indicate where they are on the spectrum of good and evil:
[[File:KotOR Alignment.jpg|center|frame|Character models displayed on the character screen for dark side mastery, neutral and light side mastery.]]
[[File:KotOR Alignment.jpg|center|frame|Character models displayed on the character screen for dark side mastery, neutral and light side mastery.]]
Main player character portraits also change as alignment shifts towards the dark side of the Force: from top to bottom, appearance corresponds to alignment 41-100, 31-40, 21-30, 11-20 and 0-10.
Main character portraits also change as alignment shifts towards the dark side of the Force: from top to bottom, appearance corresponds to alignment 41-100, 31-40, 21-30, 11-20 and 0-10.
[[File:KotOR Portraits Male.jpg|center|thumb|749px|All 15 male portraits, including later changes in appearance as alignment shifts toward the dark side of the Force.]]
[[File:KotOR Portraits Male.jpg|center|thumb|749px|All 15 male portraits, including later changes in appearance as alignment shifts toward the dark side of the Force.]]
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[[File:KotOR Portraits Female.jpg|center|thumb|749px|All 15 female portraits, including later changes in appearance as alignment shifts toward the dark side of the Force.]]
[[File:KotOR Portraits Female.jpg|center|thumb|749px|All 15 female portraits, including later changes in appearance as alignment shifts toward the dark side of the Force.]]
==Equipment==
==Restricted==
Some [[../Items|items]] cannot be equipped unless a character has progressed beyond a certain threshold to either side: items restricted to the dark side cannot be equipped unless a character’s alignment is 0-40, while those restricted to the light side cannot be equipped unless it's 60-100:
Some [[../Items|items]] cannot be equipped unless a character has progressed beyond a certain threshold to either side: items restricted to dark side cannot be equipped unless a character’s alignment is 0-40, while those restricted to light side cannot be equipped unless it's 60-100:
The alignment value thresholds in the manual are not entirely accurate (those above are derived from the game itself). Light side power costs increase the further to the dark side a character is (and vice versa):
The alignment value thresholds in the manual are not entirely accurate (those above are derived from the game itself). Light side power costs increase the further to the dark side a character is (and vice versa):
! Light side [[File:KotOR Icon Light side mastery.png|24px]]
! Light side [[File:KotOR Icon Light side mastery.png|24px]]
| {{s|Attributes|Strength}}: +3
| {{s|Attributes|Strength}}: +3
| {{s|Attributes|Constitution}}: +3
| {{s|Attributes|Constitution}}: +3
| {{s|Attributes|Wisdom}}: +3
| {{s|Attributes|Charisma}}: +3 <!-- Definitely Charisma in the first game, Wisdom in the second game -->
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! Dark side [[File:KotOR Icon Dark side mastery.png|24px]]
! Dark side [[File:KotOR Icon Dark side mastery.png|24px]]
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These bonuses are only granted to the main player character unless on Xbox. They're not permanent, but only granted when alignment is at either extreme of 0 (dark side) or 100 (light side): a dark side action results in a light side mastery bonus being lost (and vice versa), although it can be regained with appropriate action.
These bonuses are only granted to the main character unless on Xbox. They're not permanent, but only granted when alignment is at either extreme of 0 (dark side) or 100 (light side): a dark side action results in a light side mastery bonus being lost (and vice versa), although it can be regained with appropriate action.
The dark side mastery bonus for a Jedi Guardian doesn't apply when unarmed, but it ''does'' apply when equipping any kind of weapon (whether ranged, [[../Melee weapons|melee]] or [[../Lightsabers|lightsaber]]).
The dark side mastery bonus for a Jedi Guardian doesn't apply when unarmed, but it ''does'' apply when equipping any kind of weapon (whether ranged, [[../Melee weapons|melee]] or [[../Lightsabers|lightsaber]]).
==Party==
==Party==
Alignment of [[../Party|party]] members doesn't change as a result of their own actions or those of the main player character.
Alignment of [[../Party|party]] members doesn't change as a result of their own actions or those of the main character.
|width=10%| [[File:KotOR Model Canderous.png|72px]]
| [[File:KotOR Model Canderous.png|72px]]
|width=10%| [[File:KotOR Model Juhani.png|72px]]
| [[File:KotOR Model Juhani.png|72px]]
|width=10%| [[File:KotOR Model Jolee.png|72px]]
| [[File:KotOR Model Jolee.png|72px]]
|width=10%| [[File:KotOR Model HK-47.png|72px]]
| [[File:KotOR Model HK-47.png|72px]]
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! [[../Command Module#Party|Trask]]
! [[../Command Module#Party|Trask]]
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However, comments on the choices of the main player character differ depending on the alignment of the party member, and some light side party members may actually intervene to prevent some dark side actions.
However, comments on the choices of the main character differ depending on the alignment of the party member, and some light side party members may actually intervene to prevent some dark side actions.
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Alignment has a hidden point value between 0 and 100, representing the extremes of dark side mastery and light side mastery respectively. The main character starts the game at 50, with dark side actions subtracting from that value and light side actions adding to it. All dark side and light side actions have a point value assigned to them:
Action
High dark
Mid dark
Low dark
Low light
Mid light
High light
Points
-6
-4
-2
+2
+4
+6
These point values are adjusted based on the current alignment of the main character:
Action
Current alignment
Very dark (0-14)
Dark (15-39)
Neutral (40-60)
Light (61-84)
Very light (85-100)
High light
+10
+8
+6
+4
+2
Mid light
+8
+6
+4
+2
+1
Low light
+6
+4
+2
+1
+1
Low dark
-1
-1
-2
-4
-6
Mid dark
-1
-2
-4
-6
-8
High dark
-2
-4
-6
-8
-10
However, odd-numbered alignment shifts aren't adjusted, so 1, 3 or 5 points are always added or subtracted regardless of current alignment. Feedback only gives a vague indication of how many points have been added or subtracted after an alignment shift:
Points
Feedback
+10
You have moved a great deal closer to the light side of the Force.
+(6-8)
You have moved much closer to the light side of the Force.
+(1-4)
You have moved closer to the light side of the Force.
-(1-4)
You have moved closer to the dark side of the Force.
-(6-8)
You have moved much closer to the dark side of the Force.
-10
You have moved a great deal closer to the dark side of the Force.
When viewing character models on the character screen an arrow indicates their position on the meter to the left, while an icon will appear on the status bar to the right when light side or dark side mastery is achieved. The background, facial expression and stance also indicate where they are on the spectrum of good and evil:
Character models displayed on the character screen for dark side mastery, neutral and light side mastery.
Main character portraits also change as alignment shifts towards the dark side of the Force: from top to bottom, appearance corresponds to alignment 41-100, 31-40, 21-30, 11-20 and 0-10.
All 15 male portraits, including later changes in appearance as alignment shifts toward the dark side of the Force.All 15 female portraits, including later changes in appearance as alignment shifts toward the dark side of the Force.
Some items cannot be equipped unless a character has progressed beyond a certain threshold to either side: items restricted to dark side cannot be equipped unless a character’s alignment is 0-40, while those restricted to light side cannot be equipped unless it's 60-100:
The alignment value thresholds in the manual are not entirely accurate (those above are derived from the game itself). Light side power costs increase the further to the dark side a character is (and vice versa):
Force powers
Alignment
0-9
10-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70-79
80-89
90-99
100
44
38
38
31
31
25
22
21
20
17
13
26
23
23
19
19
15
13
13
12
10
8
35
30
30
25
25
20
18
17
16
14
10
35
30
30
25
25
20
18
17
16
14
10
18
15
15
13
13
10
9
9
8
7
5
8
10
12
13
13
15
19
19
23
23
26
8
10
12
13
13
15
19
19
23
23
26
5
7
8
9
9
10
13
13
15
15
18
10
14
16
17
18
20
25
25
30
30
35
10
14
16
17
18
20
25
25
30
30
35
Use of Force powers of opposing alignment doesn't normally affect a character's alignment.
These bonuses are only granted to the main character unless on Xbox. They're not permanent, but only granted when alignment is at either extreme of 0 (dark side) or 100 (light side): a dark side action results in a light side mastery bonus being lost (and vice versa), although it can be regained with appropriate action.
The dark side mastery bonus for a Jedi Guardian doesn't apply when unarmed, but it does apply when equipping any kind of weapon (whether ranged, melee or lightsaber).
However, comments on the choices of the main character differ depending on the alignment of the party member, and some light side party members may actually intervene to prevent some dark side actions.
