Where does The Old Republic fit in with KOTOR?

Question

The Old Republic and both Knights of the Old Republic are set long before the movies, but how do they mesh with each other? I thought TOR would be after both KOTOR games, but the opening cinematics make it sound like it's all about the reemergence of the Sith after having been in hiding for so long (but making a huge army/fleet?)

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According to the Star Wars wikia, Knights of the Old Republic takes place in 3,956 BBY (Before the Battle for Yavin - aka the finale of Episode IV: A New Hope) which is 303 years before the BTC (Treaty of Coruscant).

The Treaty of Coruscant heralds the start of the "Cold War Era", during which The Old Republic is set.

So KOTOR takes place about 300 years before TOR.

Do note that the Opening Cinematic in the game is set in the "Past". For instance, the Jedi that gets away, Satele Shan, is now one of the premier leaders of the Jedi Order, not simply an apprentice as she is in the cinematic.

The faction specific cinematics are also set in the "Past", though they reference events at the end of the Sith-Republic war, rather than the beginning of it, specifically The Sacking of Coruscant and The Battle of Alderaan.

The exact date within TOR is unknown, though it is estimated to be about 20 ATC (After Treaty of Coruscant)

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How can I tell companion influence level in KotOR 2?

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How can I tell how much influence I've got with my NPC companions in Knights of the Old Republic 2: The Sith Lords?

The game tells you when you gain dark side or light side, and also tells you when you gain or lose influence with your companions, but whilst it gives you a nice graph of your overall light/dark allegiance, there doesn't seem to be any way to tell your total current influence level with your various NPC companions?

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There is no way in game but there is a mod that does this. I have not tried it but it's probably worth a shot.

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