Human Xor Unique Look 1.0.1

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=Human Xor Unique Look=

A KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC MODIFICATION


AUTHOR: Leilukin
FILE NAME: Human Xor Unique Look.zip
LATEST VERSION: 1.0.1
CONTACT: E-mail to leilukin@outlook.com, or message to Leilukin on Deadly Stream

 

1. DESCRIPTION:

This mod changes the KotOR 1 NPC Xor's appearance by making him a human with a unique look to make him different from other human NPCs.

This mod is a successor to my Human Xor Restoration mod, which restores Xor's original appearance as a human in the Xbox version of KotOR 1. Human Xor Restoration has been included in the KotOR 1 Community Patch (K1CP) with my permission.

I make mods to make Xor a human, because I have always found it jarring that Xor openly makes anti-alien comments despite being a nonhuman himself ("You Jedi act all prim and proper, but inside you must feel the same way I do about the lesser, nonhuman species"), not to mention later I found out that Xor was actually a human in the Xbox version of KotOR. I change Xor into a human, so it would be consistent with his in-game dialogue and anti-alien nature.

Human Xor Unique Look not only changes Xor into a human, but also make him have a unique look instead of a generic NPC look like his appearance in the Xbox version of KotOR 1 and Human Xor Restoration. Therefore, this mod is for players who believe it makes more sense for Xor to be a human, while also want Xor to have a unique look to stand out from the other human NPCs.

I made this unique look of Xor by utilizing some assets from SpaceAlex's K1 Enhancement Pack modder's resource. The pack contains a redesign for Xor, but I decided to create my own redesign of Xor, by reskinning one of the NPC textures from SpaceAlex's pack and using the male commoner head as the base for Xor's head model.

 

2. INSTALLATION:

Extract the Human Xor Unique Look.zip you downloaded to anywhere you like, as long as it is not within the KotOR directory. Run Install.exe, point the installer to your KotOR directory, where swkotor.exe is located, and let the installer do its job.

I also provide am upscaled version of the texture as an optional installation. After installing the main part of this mod, go to the "Optional - Upscaled Texture" folder, drop the files into the Override folder in your directory and overwrite N_XorMiddlH.tpc when prompted.

NOTE: When you install this mod, a new folder named "backup" may be created by the installer in the same folder as the installer. Do not delete the folder or the file within the folder if you are planning on uninstalling this mod.

 

3. UNINSTALLATION:

If no backup folder was created when you installed this mod, go to the Override folder in your KotOR directory, and delete the following files:

  • appearance.2da
  • heads.2da
  • g_xor.utc
  • kas_xor1.utc
  • N_XorMiddlH.mdl
  • N_XorMiddlH.mdx
  • N_XorMiddlH.tpc

If a backup folder was created when you installed this mod, go to the backup folder, cut and paste any files from the folder and paste the file in the Override folder in your KotOR directory, then delete the rest of the aforementioned files that did not have a backup copy.

 

4. KNOWN ISSUES:

None currently known. If you find any bugs or problems, please let me know.

 

5. MOD COMPATIBILITY:

This mod is not compatible with any other mods that change or modify Xor's head.

If you want to use KotOR 1 Community Patch (K1CP) along with this mod, you must install this mod after K1CP to override K1CP's restoration of Xor's Xbox appearance.

This mod is compatible with KotOR 1 Restoration (K1R).

 

6. PERMISSION:

You may use this mod as you see fit, including showing it in screenshots or making it compatible with your mod. However, both SpaceAlex and I should be creadited accordingly, with SpaceAlex being credited for the original assets from K1 Enhancement Pack. Do not release your mods containing modified files from my mod without my permission. Thank you.

 

7. CREDITS:

SpaceAlex for the K1 Enhancement Pack modder's resource
bead-v for MDLedit
Fred Tetra for the KotOR Tool
ndix UR for tga2tpc and tpcview
Stoffe for TSLPatcher; Fair Strides for the updated version

 

 

THIS MODIFICATION IS NOT SUPPORTED BY BIOWARE/OBSIDIAN ENTERTAINMENT OR LUCASARTS OR ANY LICENSERS/SPONSORS OF THE MENTIONED COMPANIES. USE THIS FILE AT YOUR OWN RISK AND NEITHER THE ABOVE MENTIONED COMPANIES NOR THE AUTHOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED TO YOUR COMPUTER FOR THE USAGE OF THIS FILE.

What's New in Version 1.0.1   See changelog

Released

  • The texture has been converted from TGA to TPC.
  • Added upscaled version of the texture as an optional installation.
  • Like 4

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JasonRyder

I'm using this with Kainzorus Prime's NPC Overhaul and I noticed that Gelorrod originally used Xor's head, but went back to his unmodified on after I re-loaded a save. Also, one of the Black Vulkars that confronts Calo Nord in the cantina uses this head as well. Tried multiple loads of the save and he still used it. 

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Leilukin
2 hours ago, JasonRyder said:

I'm using this with Kainzorus Prime's NPC Overhaul and I noticed that Gelorrod originally used Xor's head, but went back to his unmodified on after I re-loaded a save. Also, one of the Black Vulkars that confronts Calo Nord in the cantina uses this head as well. Tried multiple loads of the save and he still used it. 

My mod only modifies Xor alone, who never appears on Taris, and doesn't modify any part on Taris, so the only explanation you encountered these issues was due to mod conflict between mine and NPC Overhaul Mod, or another mod.

Did you install NPC Overhaul Mod or my mod first? Are you using any other mods?

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1 hour ago, Leilukin said:

My mod only modifies Xor alone, who never appears on Taris, and doesn't modify any part on Taris, so the only explanation you encountered these issues was due to mod conflict between mine and NPC Overhaul Mod, or another mod.

Did you install NPC Overhaul Mod or my mod first? Are you using any other mods?

I installed the NPC Overhaul Mod first. And I'm using the Effixian's Taris Arena Changes. Nothing else modifies NPCs on Taris. 

 

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Leilukin

@JasonRyder I still think your issues were most likely caused by NPC Overhaul Mod. I had made effort in making the Xor appearance in my mod unique, including by giving human Xor his own unique entry in the appearance and heads 2DA files, so no other NPC should have my Xor head. I never used NPC Overhaul Mod, and since it is a large mod, and the way that mod set up its installation by hard replacing files instead of making TSLPatcher patch game files makes it very difficult to check and identify how exactly does that mod change things, so I cannot tell you how that mod might cause your issues.

Honestly, the way NPC Overhaul Mod set up its installation is the main reason I do not recommend using the mod, in addition to the fact that it has not been updated for years, and with newer major mods like KOTOR 1 Community Patch, NPC Overhaul Mod only gets more and more compatibility issues with other mods.

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JasonRyder

But the NPC Overhaul Mod uses TSL Patcher for installation, but that's not what you meant, right?

And you're right, K1 Community Patch is probably the better option because it does many of the same things. 

Off-topic, just posted some files I want to use to reskin/retexture the Echani Fiber Armor you get on Taris. SpaceAlex made a really nice one and I want to use it, but I've never modded anything before. 

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8 minutes ago, JasonRyder said:

But the NPC Overhaul Mod uses TSL Patcher for installation, but that's not what you meant, right?

I know the NPC Overhaul Mod uses TSLPatcher. What I meant is that that mod set up TSLPatcher by hard-replacing files instead of patching files. For a large mod like NPC Overhaul Mod, setting up installation by hard replacing files will inevitably cause compatibility issues with other mods, especially since as I said, this method of installation makes it difficult for other modders to check or identify what was changed by the mod to guarrantee there would not be mod conflicts.

 

8 minutes ago, JasonRyder said:

Off-topic, just posted some files I want to use to reskin/retexture the Echani Fiber Armor you get on Taris. SpaceAlex made a really nice one and I want to use it, but I've never modded anything before. 

I suggest you post a topic about it on the forums instead. I only use SpaceAlex's modder's resource for NPC stuff and I never used any of the armor stuff from the resource. People are more likely to see your request for help in the forums than the commend section of a mod.

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