About This File
Built upon the Sleheyron demo mod by the legendary SithSpecter (with his permission), this new mod adds a huge new story that brings this lost-absent planet back to KOTOR.
I was inspired by SithSpecter’s work, and I’m hoping in the future my mod will be compatible with his. It would be a worthy venture for me to undertake to make our Sleheyron stories co-exist. After all, I owe him a HUGE debt of thanks for permitting other modders to build off his Sleheyron demo!
This new mod is my first ever mod project, and I’m quite excited to share it with you. Sleheyron will feature:
1: A roughly 5 hours long story, voice-acted (no AI voices either).
2: A fully-voice acted new party member, complete with a post-Sleheyron story and romance (The new companion can even do the Leviathan rescue!).
3: 25 new modules of various shapes and sizes (including the four published by SithSpecter, which are amazing and I owe him a huge thanks!)
4: New weapons and armor.
5: Lots of connections to Tales of the Jedi, as I am a big fan of those comics.
The most recent, and presumably final, version of this mod that I have uploaded is called "Sleheyron+." This version of the mod comes with a few useful qualities: It uses Holopatcher for easy installation, it is compatible with other mods, and it has a few improved textures and voice acting.
If you are interested in using other mods, please install them in this order. If you aren't using a certain one, go ahead and skip it.
First the the K1CP, then the Sleheyron first main two folders, then the Restored Content Demo for the Community Patch, then BOSSR, then the Sleheyron Compatibility Patch (included with Sleheyron).
The story for Sleheyron: Story Mode starts shortly after the player gets their main mission from the Jedi Council on Dantooine. There is a save file in this mod that will allow players to skip right to that moment with a pre-built character. Then you just need to fly to Sleheyron... But I also encourage players to make their own characters, too!
Sleheyron can be visited at any time between Dantooine and the Unknown World. I, of course, recommend going early to enjoy the new companion as long as you would like.
Some acknowledgements!
Modders:
Of all the people I need to thank, there are two above all others:
First and foremost, the absolute biggest thanks to SithSpecter: Not just for creating the Sleheyron Demo that this mod is built off of, but for granting permission to use that Demo. When the day comes your Sleheyron Restoration Mod is complete, I know that it will be the very best Sleheyron mod out there!
And right after SithSpecter is my good friend, The_Chaser_One. Chaser has been an extremely great friend (and a talented new KOTOR modder himself) and is responsible for making this mod compatible. He's talked through many ideas, he was the best beta tester anyone could ask for, and he really did work hard to make this project a better one to share with all of you. Thank you for your help, Chaser- really!
Thor110, for helping me out with the basics of module design, as well as introduced me to some cut modules to use.
DarthParametric, for teaching me to retexture NPCs as well as two "larger creature" mods that became resources for Sleheyron (is there a single KOTOR mod out there that he hasn't been credited on?).
SithHolocron, who early on helped teach me how to retexture modules.
ZobiZob, for amazing YouTube tutorials for how to use Holocron Toolset and solving my problem with playing movies.
GlaspyLawson, who learned modding at the same time as me, and shared his knowledge; and for contributing a side quest to Sleheyron!
JC for just answering so many of my questions through the entire modding process.
Really, the whole Mod Development KOTOR Discord Group! Thank you for either offering advice or tolerating my simplistic questions!
Testers:
Mikael, the absolute most enthusiastic alpha tester anyone could ask for.
StellarExile, who helped me out with learning how to use the patcher.
MistahJayGarrick for his high praise of the story content (and occasional blunt, but necessary, advice).
Tool Developers:
Cortisol and Th3W1zard1 designed and kept updated the incredible Holocron Toolset, that was instrumental in this mod's design. I owe them a massive thanks for their work, and the hours they spent helping me out with bug-fixing! And also Wizard for a pretty fun voice, too.
Voice cast:
LadyWarden, the talented actress that gave us the incredible voice of Vima; giving this long-standing fan-favorite character a perfectly excellent rendition (she was also an excellent audio assistant and helped design the load screens).
Mikael, for various voiceovers around Sleheyron that made the planet feel alive (including the dulcet tones of an exhausted Hutt).
C4 for the excellent performance as Commander Forcay, praised by a tester as "Sounds exactly like a NPC from KOTOR!"
PuckShadows for his Sith Lt. Savage.
Juice Phanta for a pitch-perfect protocol droid.
Black Rose for literally hundreds of Iridorian mercenary lines, giving me an impressively huge range of pitches to work with.
Schofield-HD for an officer of vice and virtue (and more roles to come in Sleheyron 1.1!)
Gwoopp and MerakiSky for two fun little roles in the Sleheyron cantina.
Companies:
Of course, BioWare and Lucasfilm, for making this game that we all enjoy so much.
NexusMods and Deadly Stream for being the places to discuss and host mods.
Discord for enabling communication that made this mod a collaborative effort.
Final Dedications:
My wife, who tolerated me spending nearly six months isolated to make this.
To a relative who isn't around anymore to enjoy Sleheyron. I think this mod would make you proud! (even if you did spoil this game for me)
My apologies if I missed anyone else; but I appreciate all of your hard work!
I hope you all enjoy Sleheyron: Story Mode!
NEW MINIGAME: The Arena of the Glorious Jewel! Following the events of the main Sleheyron storyline, return to Sleheyron for some of the hardest KOTOR combat you've ever seen! Jump into the arena- with your Hutt sponsorship behind you- and endure as much as you can of INFINITE waves of the worst machines, mercenaries, and monsters the KOTOR games have to offer! The waves keep getting more difficult, and you'll win 100 credits per wave. You can choose to resign whenever you want with your winnings... But surely you want a chance to see if you're the greatest Knight of the Old Republic ever?
INDUSTRIALIZED LIGHT AND MAGIC IN MALRON: Ever felt like Sleheyron should look a bit more... gaudy? With giant neon lights, like we see on Nar Shaddaa? Thanks to the incredible effort of my very good friend Glaspy Lawson, Malron now looks more alive than ever! You'll see great big signs and advertisements across the Malron District. And also new sounds! And NPC variety! And more one-off dialogues with civilians! Glaspy Lawson really went above and beyond to make the world feel more immersive, so please do follow him as he continues his modding career!
An extra thanks to Cortisol, too, for solving the problem of how to make model changes to the Malron District.
BUG FIXES: Sick of T3 disappearing and soft-locking you from the game? This is now fixed, as with some clever dialogue file changes, T3 no longer has required dialogue where he might not appear. Other small bug fixes have also been made!
NEW COSMETICS AND COMPATIBILITIES: Love the Green Jedi Robe from Sleheyron, but hate how it doesn't texture if you're using a TSL-style robe mod? Now there's a fix for that in the optional files! Want way more elaborate textures for signage on Sleheyron? Glaspy Lawson made some colorful new options also available to you.
NEW COMPANION PORTRAIT: Big thank you to DarthKhrono for replacing the mediocre AI-made portrait for the new companion with a superbly drawn one! I love it and I hope you all love it too!
NEW TEXTURES: Thank you, Sith Holocron, for the really cool animated sign textures!
And probably more that I am forgetting!
And once more: Thank you to everyone's feedback, ideas, and patience as I got this version of Sleheyron out. It's a labor of love, and I hope you enjoy playing it as much as I enjoyed making it. I hope to see you all when my next mod comes out!
Edited by SAO1138
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