Sith Holocron

Hey guys. I had the idea to redo the loading screen for the Ebon Hawk Exterior using my Replacement Peragus II Artwork by Trench 1.0. I have Glintercept so I can move the camera to where I want but in order to use the T3-M4 model in the screenshot, I'll have to remove the droid filter that you get when you look at anything using the first person view. If it's not feasible, I'll just use KSE to change the character to a human and hide them off screen but I figure it's worth a shot. Update: This was originally a question I asked but rather than remake the thread, I'll just turn it into a WIP. I've been remaking some of the loading screens lately and I might wind up doing all of them. As usual, no release date but I'll post new work from time to time. Shortcuts to the WIP Examples: 001EBO (Ebon Hawk interior during the Prologue) 002EBO (Ebon Hawk exterior during the Prologue) 003EBO (Ebon Hawk - Interior) 004EBO (Ebon Hawk - Red Eclipse Slaver Invasion) [First Rejected Attempt: 004EBO] 005EBO (Ebon Hawk - Escape from Peragus) 007EBO/011/012/020 (TSLRCM additions) 101PER (Peragus - Administration Level) 298TEL (Military Base Sub-Level) 102PER (Mining Tunnels) 209TEL (Czerka Offices) 301NAR (Refugee Landing Pad) 302NAR (Refugee Quad) 303NAR (Docks) 306NAR (Entertainment Promenade) 411DXN (Dxun - Sith Tomb) 701KOR (Korriban - Valley of the Dark Lords) 907MAL (Malachor V Kreia/Sion cutscene) 100CDN (Curse of the Sith) These will be sized at 2048 by 2048. What's completed so far: Ebon Hawk Peragus Harbinger Citadel Station (excepting 221TEL and the Swoop Track) Telos IV Nar Shaddaa G0-T0's Yacht Dxun Onderon Korriban Malachor V Curse of the Sith Azgath N'Dul's Tomb Coruscant M4-78 Enhancement Project Next up . . . Dantooine! Mods utilized for the screenshots: Realistic Nar Shaddaa Skybox by Sharen Thrawn TSL Backdrop Improvements 1.4 by Kexikus KOTOR2 More Subtle Animated Ebon Hawk Monitors (still not including Galaxy Map) by Me Ebon Hawk Texture Enhancement 1.0 by Fallen Guardian Hi Resolution Skin for Ebon Hawk (TSL) 1.0 by Vurt Replacement Peragus II Artwork by Trench 1.0 by Trench Peragus Large Monitor Adjustment 1.0 by Me K2TSLR - The Sith Lords Remastered WIP Alpha 1-1 by sELFiNDUCEDcOMA Citadel Station Signage 1.1 by Me More Vibrant Skies 1.0 by Malkior Telos Polar Plateau Skybox by Drewton (unreleased) K2 Exterior Textures, Part 1 by Vurt K2 Exterior Textures, Part 2 Version 0.1 by Vurt Fixed Hologram Models and Admiralty Redux for TSLRCM 1.2 by DarthParametric (in loading screen but likely won't be released. See here for more details.) Korriban High-Res Retextures by Angelus6 JC's Minor Fixes for K2 1.3 by JCarter426 Malachor Exterior Reskin By Quanon Replacement Texture for Lightning on Malachor V by Me High Quality Blasters 1.0 by Sithspecter Note: This mod will not include the loading screen for module 221TEL. There is a perfectly suitable version found in this fix pack by JCarter426. DarthParametric and N-DReW25 have been very helpful since I've started this little thing so I just wanted to express my appreciation now before their eventual mention in a read-me file. (Plus this is a reminder for myself too.) Pssst . . . drop a like on the posts that has the screenshots you like. (It lets me know if I'm on the right track.)

Thanks for digging that out, HH! I may have a volunteer for doing a video. From the little I've seen so far, the stops have pulled out for this. However, the volunteer is away this weekend and the rendering takes a long time. So - as is usual with me - expect no deadlines. (We certainly shouldn't ask for one, as the (for now) un-named volunteer is doing my the favor of doing this in the first place. Right?) BTW, here's a little mockup of what I meant about the credits in the corner. The text size would probably be smaller in the final product.

Is TSLRCM required for this to work?

Fair enough, DP. Sorry to put you on the spot by making a specific callout!

Why not just use the mod listed in the post right above yours?

I have recently asked Jorak Uln if he might beautify my horrid attempts at a monitor as seen in the M4-78 EP. Here's the one that I'm talking about, folks. (There are two versions of the monitor in that hallway but just showing this one will suffice for our purposes.) As I relayed to Jorak Uln, there are issues with it: 1) It really could be better. (That knock is aimed solely at me as I made the darn textures.) 2) It has Roman letter forms and most folks want the lettering exclusively in Aurebesh. (I do have a version that I sent to Zbyl2 that has removed the non-canon lettering but replacing outright seems a better option.) The idea behind the console is to have the droids approve (and disapprove) droids on the monitors running down the unseen production line. Here's the War Droid model that the droids are overseeing. In reply, Jorak had this request which I pass on to you fine people. If anyone can help out with that, I'd really appreciate it. PS: DarthParametric, if you're replacing the above model with one of your fancy new models, I'd love to have your new droid so an alternate monitor could be created. (Just planning for the future!) If you're not planning on changing this droid, please disregard the request about a non-existent model.

Not with a metal jaw, he isn't.

Gotcha.

I downloaded it but don't have a save at that point. I'll be happy to check it out after I have a save with TSLRCM to that point.

I think that NexusMods Staff doesn't know it's games very well... Malak . . . in The Sith Lords? Oh boy. I'd report it but I'm not sure who mention it to on that site. Have at it if you're if OCD enough to rather not let this stand.

How's your play-through of TJM going?

You should hear M4-78 sing then. Hoo-boy, that's a real hoot.

So a modder over at Nexus has a nice skin pack for the player character over there. I tend to stay canon with my gender choices for the KotOR series: male for KotOR and female for TSL. Does anyone think that pack could just be re-released by the author for the Exile in TSL?

There's something in this thread that I have to remind myself to do when production for the M4-78 chapter kicks into full gear. (Note to self: Kabel Black font.) You know what? I'll just make the request here. What do you think about making a "music video" for "Want Kaah Gone"for use in my M4-78 documentary? I have the font they used in the old MTV videos way back in the day called "Kabel Black" that used to list the song, artist and production company. If you need to see the fonts in action because you're not as ancient as I, here's a link to what I'm talking about. (Look in the lower left corner at both the beginning and the end of the video.) I picture zooms to M4-78 and sweeping camera movements around the Archon chamber as well as cutaways to various characters that are mentioned in the lyrics. (Lyrics attached.) M4-78 Parody Song- Want Kaah Gone.7z

Use the link that I posted above to put it in the right section.

As an admin, I'd suggest putting in this section actually. (Folks might not be running to the blog section to see a post from someone they don't know.) Oh, Hikifroggy?

Moved this blog to a thread in the M4-78 forums. As such this blog is now locked.

Zbyl2 recommended that I do this on the forums rather than on my blog . . . Are you familiar with the M4-78 documentary series that Xuul and I have done? If so, be aware that I'll eventually have to sit down and work on the next chapter. (Edit: The fourth chapter is now on the playlist .) The next chapter that's coming to the playlist covers Darth Stoney's version of M4-78. That means the one I'll have to start writing after that is the M4-78 Enhancement Project. If you've played the EP and had any head-scratching moments, what better way is there to get those answers than by posing a question or two that I can present to the makers of the mod to have them answer and/or explain? There's lots of material to cover here: the initial version, the 1.2 update, the 1.3 update that's exclusive to Steam (and I've never even played), and the 1.4 update still being worked on right now by zbyl2. If you have questions about the past or current versions up to 1.3, would you please let me know by listing them below? I'll credit you in the video as long as it's a family friendly name. (You may also be un-credited, if you so desire.) I would suggest holding off on questions about the future version, as I plan to split the M4-78 EP content into more than one part. I might even do a walk through video once the 1.4 material has been covered. (Apparently, I'm a masochist and my work is never done.) To our viewers, thanks for your patience in our slow roll out of the content. Your enjoyment is why I do this. N-DReW25 has already kicked it off with 10 questions which are listed below. I hope you all participate if you can. Thank you.

Thanks! No more questions needed from you, N-DReW. I think you have enough! LOL