Obsidian took over over half way though as Bioware famously told LucasArts where their bullying could go - Obsidian had 7 endings planed was told to do just the one and had their developer time cut by 8 months so they could get the game out for Christmas on the Xbox.

As for numbers it was about 1.5 million applied for beta

https://www.vg247.com/2011/03/16/arou...or-swtor-beta/

I do feel your pain - I would love another game like number 1 - but I think its a fight both me and yo would lose even before its started.

You so should check out Jade Empire - If you liked KOTOR 1 you would love it