Movie-Style Rakatan Holograms 1.2.1

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This mod replaces the model used for the Rakatan hologram to bring it more in-line with the style seen in the movies and TSL. It also now has lipsync, unlike the original model. Additionally, the placeable Rakatan holo statue has been changed, swapping the original 2D billboard for a 3D model, and again bringing the appearance in-line with other holograms.

As of v1.1, the hologram in the Elder's compound has now been moved above the computer to an added hologram projector rather than standing in the hallway, and the static camera reoriented to suit.

As of v1.2, a hologram has been added to the computer in the Temple Catacombs. Note that changes to this scene probably mean the mod is no longer compatible with K1R. Video of it in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWPjUp_8Ax0

To install, run INSTALL.exe.

 

Known Issues:

  • During testing a crash was discovered during the Kashyyyk Star Map sequence. I believe this has been completely resolved, but if you encounter any such issues then you may need to add the "Disable Vertex Buffer Objects=1"  line under [Graphics Options] in swkotor.ini
  • The original holo statue uses a billboard VFX which always faces the camera. As such, the directional facing of the placeable is irrelevant. The switch to a 3D model results in a static facing, I set this to match the facing of the placeables used in the South Beach Elder's compound, but if this placeable is used elsewhere it may end up facing the wrong direction. If anyone spots such a case, let me know in the comments.

Acknowledgements:

  • Thanks to @bead-v for KOTORMax and MDLEdit, and for figuring out the skin vs trimesh hierarchy alpha crash issue.
  • Thanks to @ndix UR for TGA2TPC.
  • Thanks to @JCarter426 and @jc2 for undertaking some testing to confirm the crash issue.
  • Thanks to @EbonHawkStowaway999 for informing me about the Catacombs walkmesh error.

What's New in Version 1.2   See changelog

Released

  • Added a hologram to the Temple Catacombs computer, matching the one in the Elder's Settlement
  • Removed triggers turning on/off computer lights and panels in Catacombs and Elder's Settlement.
  • Tweaked static camera framing of the holo in the Elder's Settlement.
  • Revised spawn-in and destruction of the Elder's Settlement holo to match the new setup used in the Catacombs.
  • Tweaked the Rakatan computer placeable model to add some additional animations used during the cutscenes.
  • Switched TGAs to TPCs.
  • Revised script source.
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DarthVarkor

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AlistairRyder

  

The rakata holograms looked way too see through before and the geometry was pretty bad. Thanks to this, the Rakata feel much more complete. 

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