LiliArch

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  1. What good is to have 10^n import/export file formats, if none of them are useful?

    1. Malkior

      Malkior

      Because some game/asset developers use these specific formats to make their products. Yet, still some games have formats that aren't included in most programs. For instance, anything made by Novalogic..

    2. LiliArch

      LiliArch

      Well, yes, I understand that, of course... I'm just irritated, because I can't get my model into any file format I could actually use, no matter how long is the list of available export plugins.

  2. Used two hours redrawing an avatar, and then realized I simply can't make it work with forum background.

    1. LDR

      LDR

      Just set the outside of the avatar to transparent.

    2. LiliArch

      LiliArch

      I did. It got scaled for some reason, and the outline became a mess.

  3. You wouldn't believe how hard it is to write my username right.

    1. MrPhil

      MrPhil

      "LiliArch"

      How's that for ya?

    2. LiliArch

      LiliArch

      I usually need to try 2-3 times before I get "Lil" instead of "Lll". Don't know why.

    3. MrPhil

      MrPhil

      Got to be light on that shift button!

  4. Now that must be the worst conversation I've written for a while.

  5. Used two hours trying to figure out what's wrong with my script, and then I notice that I'm trying to test if male PC is female. Whoops.

    1. Mandalore

      Mandalore

      BioWare made the same mistake - that's why Sarna/Yun Genda wouldn't invite you to the party in vanilla K1.

  6. I was worrying about how I could explain my new NPC's backstory conflicting with TSL timeline, but then I noticed that there is an unused Kreia line in game files that explains that. I must be on the right track here.

    1. Sith Holocron

      Sith Holocron

      Which line of Kreia's would that be?

    2. LiliArch

      LiliArch

      "These Jedi left the Order to find their own truth, and no one knows where these Lost Jedi wander now", or something like that. I can't remember it perfectly and am unable to check it right now, as my game installation is on a different computer than my internet connection.

  7. I'm in love with Kreia's voice.

    1. diegodb

      diegodb

      Sara Kestelman indeed does an incredible job portraying Kreia. It is one of the best characters in the Star Wars universe.

  8. Does anyone know if it is possible to set an upgrade to have an armor-specific effect in TSL?

    1. LiliArch

      LiliArch

      Certainly. I got this idea to get "additional" appearance slots by creating character-specific disguises (so they would have that character's head) so they wouldn't look like disguises. But of course certain appearances need to be restricted to certain characters, so I thought that I could make a custom upgrade for every character that would a) set the armor be useable only by that character and B) set it to be that character's "additional appearance slots" disguis...

    2. LiliArch

      LiliArch

      ...disguise. Ack, half of my text got cut. I need to re-write it.

      Adding these custom upgrades to wrong armors would screw up the appearances, though, so I thought that I would create generic "restrict to x" upgrades, and then set the appearance they use per armor -basis. So, installed on a regular armor it would only set it to that specific character, but installed on a additional-appearance-slot-using armor it would set it for that custom appearance. Or, another way would to so...

    3. LiliArch

      LiliArch

      somehow override upgrade screen so it would show only those items from your inventory that belong in a pre-set custom group, but I don't know if that is possible, either.

      I tried to set a feature of an armor to require a certain upgrade, but at least the way Kotor tool set it to me, the game ignores such features. Of course I don't know if that is because I was using a non-custom upgrade, but at least changes to that certain upgrade's uti file made themselves into the game.

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  9. I remember so clearly that I saw a 2da table determining different disguise effects, but I can't find it anymore. Did I just dream it or what?

    1. Malkior

      Malkior

      No it exists. I can't remember the exact name of the file :|, but while I was going through .2da's I came across it. (Come to think of it, Appearance.2da has a disguise column)

  10. I've started writing dialogues for my TSL-mod-to-be, and it feels good. I didn't even remember how much I enjoy writing proper, full-sized dialogues.

    1. Sith Holocron

      Sith Holocron

      A little tip: After you've written one out, say the dialogue out loud. If it sounds awkward to someone else, you'll have a good place to start editing.

    2. LiliArch

      LiliArch

      Good point. Unfortunately, I don't have enough english-speakers around me, but I guess I can start worrying about it when I get that far. (Though I meant that writing feels good, not necessarily that the actual dialogue feels good, but it doesn't mean I wouldn't want it to sound good also. I don't want the work to scream "I am a mod" too loudly.)

  11. I found a NWN plugin for Blender: http://neverwintervault.org/project/nwn2/other/tool/blender-mdb-importexport-plugin - has anyone tested it with KOTOR models?

  12. I'm thinking to move my K1/TSL installation to an external hard disk drive, as it would be way much more space in there. Could that cause issues?

    1. Hassat Hunter
    2. LiliArch

      LiliArch

      Sweet. Thanks for the reply. I remember reading somewhere that USB is not a very ideal file transfer method, so I thought that maybe an USB-connected hard drive is not fast enough for games.

  13. So one can find accidentally cut content from her own code. That's embarrassing.

    1. LiliArch

      LiliArch

      I'm not perfectly sure how that happened, though. I wrote that part of code 2-3 months ago.

    2. Hassat Hunter

      Hassat Hunter

      What's the GUI's element name?

    3. LiliArch

      LiliArch

      That's not important, it's not a game mod (it's the project I need to get finished before starting any serious TSL modding). Sorry if I made you confused.

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  14. I had a dream that someone made a TSL mod where you had to go to Manaan (that has also an alternative name "Manaï'hn") to save the Kolto industry.

    1. Sith Holocron

      Sith Holocron

      Why not make it and make your dream reality?

    2. LiliArch

      LiliArch

      Perhaps I will, if I can get the plot working.

  15. So I can get a remodelled head working just fine, but not a remapped one. Unless I find a solution really soon, I'm gonna give up. I don't have time for this right now anyway.

  16. I'm starting to understand Fair Strides' signature...

    1. LiliArch

      LiliArch

      Am I the only one that fits in the "madness" part then, hm?

    2. Sith Holocron

      Sith Holocron

      Certainly not. LOL

    3. LiliArch

      LiliArch

      Well, that's good to know. I was feeling a bit lonely here...

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  17. It seems we have also a machine designated as "GTO". Preparing for droid invasion...

  18. Just used a machine designated as "HK 3/50". No wonder it was so trigger-happy...