Schematic Lightsaber Mod 2024 2024

Schematic Lightsaber Mod 2024
(SLM 2024)
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for TSLRCM 1.8.6

Author: Kaidon Jorn 
Date: Summer 2024

  This is a large scale lightsaber mod which was built using TSLRCM 1.8.6. This lightsaber mod will not work properly without TSLRCM installed. It should be installed directly after the **DeadlySteam version** of TSLRCM 1.8.6 and on the **LEGACYPC version** of the game from Steam (NOT THE ASPYR VERSION). 
  
  In this mod every party member that is trainable as Jedi will have a uniquely named lightsaber to build on the workbench through new dialog options after they have become Jedi. These initial dialogs will require color crystals to access but will then unlock that specific lightsaber to be built as many times as you like, as long as you have color crystals. These dialogs have been expanded quite a bit to offer a bit more immersion. Both the Jedi Masters and Sith Lords have their own unique lightsabers to wield. These have upgraded stats, weathered and worn textures, and are collectible by the player. 

In this version I went back to the schematics being simple datapads that you must keep in your inventory to be able to build the lightsaber on the workbench. You won't be able to destroy these datapads since they are quest items that will show up in the quest items inventory. 
All saber hilt textures and their icons have been remade. There is also one quest to find the parts of a lightsaber with a uniquely colored blade which you can then build on the workbench. It begins in the Telos military base and ends in the Refugee Sector on Nar Shaddaa. The quest for the Acheron lightsaber has been removed.
The rancor on Dantooine has been removed and the Eloquence saber has been moved to Dxun and you can fight Bralor in the Mandalorian Battle Circle for it. 

Huge thanks to Fair Strides and Darth Parametric for all their scripting help.
Also thanks to Sith Holocron for providing all brand new crystal icons.
        
Install by running the .exe file called "SLM 2024"

Removal: 
1.) Open SLM's BACKUP folder - copy and paste all .MOD files into game's MODULES folder and let overwrite. 
2.) Copy and paste party member .DLG files (including workbnch.dlg) and any .2DA files found in SLM's BACKUP folder into game's OVERRIDE folder and let overwrite.
3.) Copy and paste the dialog.tlk found in SLM's BACKUP folder into KotOR2's main folder. Let overwrite.
4.) Delete all saber files from the game's OVERRIDE folder. (tga's, .txi's, .mdl's, .mdx's, uti's)

Notes: Version 2024
*Some older hilt models have been replaced with some different ones.
*All saber hilt textures have been redone to look a bit more realistic. 
*All blade textures have been remade into thick core blades with slightly colored cores for a more movie/tv show look.
*All saber icons have been remade from scratch.
*All new crystal icons have been provided by Sith Holocron - huge thanks!
*Greatly expanded workbench dialog to include the breaking down of vanilla game lightsabers and retrieving their crystals.

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*Not compatible with any other saber mods (i.e. Varsity Puppet's Duplisaber, USM, HotOR, etc, etc) UNLESS it only changes the default hilt models. This mod uses (almost) every lightsaber model slot available (13 thru 255).
*As always, do not try to put a crystal that was made for a double-bladed saber into a single-bladed saber (except Solace or the personal quest saber) or vice versa because it will crash your game.
*As previously stated, you will not find Vash's or Kaah's hilts unless you have M4-78EP (1.2) and the SLM compatibility patch installed.
*For companions like Visas, Mira, and Kreia, it's probably a good idea to stand off to one side of them when starting their saber making dialogs. They may get stuck trying to path find.
*All 13 schematics should be in your possession after helping Talia or Vaklu on Onderon. All dropped saber loot should be in your possession after the Nihilus fight, except Sion's.
*If you want Nihilus' lightsaber you must ask Visas for it. It will come with the mask.
*Kreia's Peragus saber is lost after Sion cuts her hand off. Don't expect it back.
* Do not try to disassemble a hilt that is already equipped by a party member. If you want to switch a party member's saber, make the new one first, then equip it on them before disassembling the one they had (or be controlling the character you want to disassemble on). No clue why this happens but it will crash the game.
* At time of release, there may be a small bug in 903MAL where Sion doesn't walk to his spot where the assassins circle around him directly after the Atton fight. (903Kreia.dlg) (((UPDATE:7/7/2021 It works fine)))

Credits:
Special thanks to Crazy34 for releasing his new saber blade models and letting me convert all my lightsabers to his blade models.
Special thanks to SithSpecter for use of his unstable blade textures.
Thanks to Darth Parametric, Varsity Puppet and Fair Strides (and all the Holowan Labs modders) for coding and general modding help over the years.
Thanks to Deadman for making the training sabers power on and off and providing the textures.
Thanks to DeadlyStream for hosting my mods.

Permissions: You may not redistribute files contained herein and you may not use these files in your own mod without my undeniably expressed consent.

THIS MODIFICATION IS PROVIDED AS-IS AND IS NOT SUPPORTED BY BIOWARE/OBSIDIAN ENTERTAINMENT OR LUCASARTS OR ANY LICENSERS/SPONSORS OF THE MENTIONED COMPANIES. USE OF THIS FILE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK AND THE ABOVE MENTIONED COMPANIES OR THE AUTHOR IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED TO YOUR COMPUTER FOR THE USAGE OF THESE FILES.