YourSoul1sMine

Hi everyone. I wanted to share an idea/project where I'll attempt to port 2 (1 male, 1 female) head models for SWKotOR head mods.

The first head will be David "Section" Mason from Call Of Duty: Black Ops II.

And the second head will be Chloe "Karma" Lynch, also from Call Of Duty: Black Ops II.

Currently, I only obtain David "Section" Mason's model and have not disassemble his head yet. Wish me luck and encouragement my friends.

Thank you for your response. The itemcreate.2da and itemcreatemira.2da files is only for the TSL. I wanted to see if it's possible to apply a Character Level requirement for KOTOR1. For instance, acquiring an immunity: Mind-Affecting bonus for Darth Bandon's Fiber Armor from using the Mesh Underlay upgrade item. And then, applying a Character Level requirement for that specific upgrade.

Hello ladies and gentlemen. I like to ask anyone, is it possible to add a Character Level requirement for upgrades via by editing the .2da file for upgrades (can't memorize the name of the .2da file) or by scripting? 

Hello everyone. I'm been having issues when it comes to decompile .ncs scripts in KotOR Scripting Tool 0.1.5. Can someone please assistance me into bypassing this error?

Ok. Thanks for the response.

Hello everyone. Can someone please give me a inkling on how to change the Main Menu song in KotOR I?

Thank you for y'all responses.

11 hours ago, heyorange said:

Well, if you want to have several robe models in the game I suggest using existing slot for Revan robes. In the TSL it is unused as far as I remember.

I'm modifying Kotor 1. So i'm might just have to replace the Star Forge/Darth Revan's model slot (J) in order for the new robes to appear correctly since I don't know how to script.

Hello everyone. I been attempting to add Prequel-Style robes mod by Kainzorus Prime as a separate entity in the appearance.2da and baseitems.2da by creating new columns in the files. However, when I equip the robes, it shows their underwear instead of the actual robes. Is there a way to create a script so it can utilize the columns I created in the appearance.2da file or do I have to register them as disguises?

On 11/28/2021 at 12:23 AM, seedhartha said:

Imported these in KotorBlender and re-exported. Let me know if it did the job.

These models seem fine. The only thing out of order was that root object name did not match the model name. Artifacts you've experienced are more likely caused by skeletal animation (QBone/TBone), not name mismatch or vector compression. Luckily, this is what KotorBlender also does better.

xbox_models_fixed.zip 648.12 kB · 1 download

I tested the fixed models and the models are still distorted. My theory is since i'm using a Xbox 360 to emulate the game, the emulator has complications with emulating certain new models or textures. I have a texture error when using Dark Hope's PMHA05 texture mod. So, maybe any new models or textures has to be the exact same or identical to its original model or texture. Also, I used CXBX-Reloaded emulator on PC to experiment the Xbox version with certain mods. And when using head mods like redrob41 Playable Enchani x6 mod, the faces appear black.  I don't think these errors occur if someone was playing on a Softmod Original Xbox with these mods. This just my theory.

I thank you for your assistance. I'll notify you as soon as I can.

On 11/21/2021 at 3:35 AM, seedhartha said:

I have added Xbox model support to KotorBlender 3.4.2. @YourSoul1sMine, you might want to check if it handles your models better than MDLedit does. From my experience porting the code, some data in Xbox models is compressed, and MDLedit compression code is off and may result in integer overflow.

I tried to use Blender 2.93, however, I don't have a computer at home and I go to my local library to use their computers for my project and I received a error saying the computer doesn't have a supported drive or graphics card. Do you mind examining the models for me and see if the models can be fixed? 

Models in Xbox format.zip

Thank you for your response. I might create a possible scenario where you meet Kreia in a secret place and she reveals your true identity early in the game since she's has the ability to foresee events that occur in the future. Also I might implement is if "Revan" recruits her after completing his/her Jedi training in Dantoonie and decide to return to Dantoonie for whatever reason before being attacked by Darth Malak's fleet, she informs Revan that see can't step foot on Dantoonie because of her exile. Need to develop more ideas for her in the future.

On 11/13/2021 at 11:35 PM, DarthParametric said:

You say that like I'm supposed to know what it is, but I gather from your subsequent comment that the game is running under a 360 emulator. Assuming everything else is working correctly, it's mostly likely a MDLEdit issue with the conversion. Make sure you are using the most recent beta version, not the outdated one from the official release thread.

Hello DarthParametic. I heeded what you said and I'm currently using the latest beta version of MDLedit and got results like this. I converted Fenharel's HK-47, ebmar's Janice Nall and Incomplete Droids, Selven, Rakghoul Fiend and VarsityPuppet's Ajunta Pall models and Rakghoul Fiend, Janice Nall, HK-47 and Incomplete Droids function just fine. But Selven and Ajunta Pall's models are having issues. Do you know if it's better to batch convert to ASCII first and then batch convert to binary or just save the .mdl as a binary? Also, do you know if MDLOps can export models to xbox binary?

On 10/30/2021 at 12:25 AM, DarthParametric said:

Exactly what it sounds like. Batch does the operation on a group of selected files. The other option is for a single file.

I like to ask you a question DarthParametric. I've been converting certain PC .mdl/.mdx files to xbox format and this HK-47 model got glitches like this. I'm currently using a RGH Xbox 360 on BC. Is this a model issue, emulation issue, or both?

Greetings everyone. I like to ask everyone a question. I'm a newbie when it comes to KOTOR II: The Sith Lords. So I been watching videos about the character Kreia and I find her very intriguing about her wisdom and quotes. So I was thinking to add her in KotOR 1 as a secret companion in my KotOR (Reborn Edition mod). Is it a great idea to add her as a secret companion or no? I want people to give their critique on this idea.

Greetings ladies and gentlemen. I want to share my dialogue lines for my KotOR (Reborn Edition) mod. 

Possible dialogue lines for Master Vandar when the Protagonist turns Kel Algwinn, Juhani and or Yuthura Ban to the Light Side

Redeemed Kel Algwinn to join the Light Side and Juhani only

Master Vandar: We give you our gratitude for convincing young Jedi Kel Algwinn to the Light Side Padawan. With Juhani and Kel to the light now, this gives us more hope of other Jedi or Sith see what the evil Sith and the Dark Side are truly are. Talk to Master Zhar. He has a reward for you. May the Force be with you.

Redeemed Juhani, Kel Algwinn and Yuthura Ban

Master Vandar: We're pleased that Juhani, Kel Algwinn and Yuthura Ban has been redeemed by you Padawan. You have shown us great progress of your training so far by conferring the wisdom of the Jedi Code to your peers and give people a second chance to right their wrongs Padawan. Talk to Master Zhar. He has a reward for you. May the Force be with you.

Redeemed Kel Algwinn but slain Juhani

Master Vandar: We're pleased that you redeemed and convinced Kel Algwinn to leave the Sith and potentially the Dark Side to join the Light Side Padawan. It's saddening that Juhani's fate had to be death and not be with us to educate her back to the light as well. But with that, keep sharing the wisdom of the Jedi Code and you will be a Jedi Master in no time. May the Force be with you.

I'm going to attempt to add a reward depend on if you Redeemed Juhani and Kel Algwinn only or if you Redeemed Juhani, Kel Algwinn and Yuthura Ban too.

Ok. Thanks for your response.

Hello ladies and gentlemen. Does anybody know what the difference between saving a mdl file as a ascii or binary file and to batch convert a mdl file to a ascii or binary file?

On 1/9/2018 at 10:00 PM, bead-v said:

If I'm not mistaken, it should be possible to batch convert model files to the Xbox format with mdledit. If besides that you know how to install it properly on the Xbox one, and if VP is right about the reason for the crashes with texture files, then doing it might not take that much effort and could actually be worth a shot.

Hello bead-v. I like to ask you a question. So if I acquire all the models from that mod and convert them myself, should I click the format box from PC to Xbox, convert them to ascii first, and then batch convert them to binary xbox model or just batch convert the original PC model to binary xbox model and that's it?

1 hour ago, Mephiles550 said:

I am very interested to learn more about the original Xbox's modding capabilities, as there's very limited info available about it. Have you tried any mods that add new modules besides the crystal caves? I would love to learn how Yavin IV or Ord Mantell works. 

I also don't know much about original Xbox modding, do you think this would be possible with the tools available today to do this on original Xbox hardware or do you need at least a 360?

I tried loading Yavin IV, however, it crashed. But with Korriban Crystal Cave, it appears corrupt and you can't walk. But I figured out the problem. The modules uses certain .mdl/.mdx, vis, and lyt files in the models.bif, layouts.bif and lightmaps.bif archive in the PC version for their corresponding module. For instance, for Dantoonie Crystal Caves, they use m14ae_01a.mdl, mdx and m14ae_02a.mdl, mdx files in the models.bif for their module. However, in the Xbox version, they acquire it in danm14ae_a.rim and danm14ae_adx.rim in the rimsxbox folder since there are not in the models.bif or models2.bif. So what I had to do to make Korriban Crystal Cave function is I had to take assets from the danm14ae_a.rim and danm14ae_adx.rim like .mdl/mdx, lyt and vis files since the module is using an existing module from Dantoonie Crystal Caves but with minor changes. So I think to make Yavin IV or Ord Mantell to function is you have to obtain the assets you need from the rimsxbox folder since those are using existing module assets. Yes. It should be possible for the Original Xbox. It's not required to have a RGH/JTAG Xbox 360. However, I do recommend to upgrade an Original Xbox's Ram from 64MB to 128MB and or upgrade the CPU too.

They still don't support large textures sizes due to memory limitations. What I did was resize some to 512x512 or 256x256 uncompressed, compress them using tga2tpc, Rename the tpc extension to txb, the standard texture format that the Xbox version uses, and then add them in like this. Hdd1\Compatibility\Xbox1\TDATA\4c410003\override. Same for other files. Yes that's my reddit post. I made another post if you want to check it out.

These are the following mods that do work and I'm using for SWKotOR (Reborn Edition) mod.

Fens - Juhani by Fenharel https://www.nexusmods.com/kotor/mods/1199

Impossible Mode Restored 1.0.0 by Zulkain 

VP's Canon Revan by Varsity Puppet & SeraphicCreed https://www.nexusmods.com/kotor/mods/77

[K1] Form of "soldier HD "International Global mod" 1.0.0 by Dark Hope 

Agent Xim's Korriban Crystal Cave by JumpStationZ

In KotOR tool, there's an option where you can pack files into a .erf archive. I was wondering, does this only pertains to texture files or any file of any type? Examples include .2da., .ncs, .dlg, etc.