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Vanilla Planets HD is a texture upscale mod for kotor 2 the sith lords.
Now includes files for M4-78 Droid Planet and Cathalan Improvement Project.
Check Version 2.0 changelog for details on other planets.

This mod upscales all planet and area textures using Topaz Gigapixel at 4x resolution. The goal is to keep the game as close to the original vanilla look as possible, but with cleaner, sharper, higher-resolution textures.

I made this because while I really like ShiningRed’s planet texture mods, some surfaces looked a little too reflective and glossy for my taste. I wanted HD textures that keep the original look.

Main features
Upscaled planet and area textures using Topaz Gigapixel at 4x resolution.
Covers all major planet and area textures.
All screens and displays are included
Keeps the look as close to vanilla as possible.
No reshade, lighting edits, shader changes, or major visual redesigns.
Designed for players who want sharper textures without changing the original KOTOR II style.

all areas are included:
Peragus and harbinger
Telos
Ebon Hawk interior
Dantooine
Dxun
Malachor V
Korriban
Nar Shaddaa
Onderon
Shared Planet textures part 1 (Very important)
Shared Planet textures part 2 (Very important)

Optional:
M4-78 Droid Planet
Cathalan Improvement project textures
Installation Instructions
There are 13 files total.
Download and extract the files you want to use.
Extract the included Override folders into your main Knights of the Old Republic II directory.
You can also place the TGA files directly into your existing Override folder.
Updating From an Older Version
If you are updating from an older version, delete PLC_FrcDist01.tga from your Override folder.
This file was removed because it could cause a crash when starting a new game and loading into Peragus.

Replace files if prompted.

Requirements
This mod does not cover skyboxes, backdrops, or cockpit window views. I intentionally left those untouched because there are already three amazing mods that cover them really well. Those mods will be linked in the Requirements and Recommended Mods sections.

Recommended Mods
For the best overall visual setup, I recommend using this mod alongside
High Quality Skyboxes II
TSL Backdrop Improvements  
TSL HD Cockpit Skyboxes
Ebon Hawk HD - 4X or HD Ebon Hawk by J  (for ebon hawk exterior)
Remove Duplicate TGA-TPC  (to remove duplicate tpc files)
Community / Support
For KOTOR 1 and KOTOR II modding help, tech support, mod requests, resources, tutorials, project discussion, and mod updates, join my discord server, Kotor Workbench:
Kotor Workbench modding server
Modders and non modders are both welcome.

True Controller Support is an ASI plugin that adds controller support to Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic on PC.
The goal is to make KOTOR 1 feel more natural on a controller.

Installation instructions
Extract the True Controller Support zip file and place the following files into your main knights of the republic game directory (where swkotor.exe is.

Place dinput8.dll, 
K1Controller.asi, 
K1Controller.ini
SDL2.dll 

In-game setup
Set your in-game keybinds to default.
In Gameplay Options, enable Mouse Look.
In Mouse Settings, lower the in-game mouse/free look sensitivity all the way down, since sensitivity is handled by the ASI plugin.
Your keyboard and mouse will still work normally with this mod installed.

Main features
Adds controller support through an ASI plugin.
Pressure-based left stick movement with natural walking and running similar to the console versions.
Adjustable free look/cursor sensitivity through K1Controller.ini. Some controls can also be remapped, but the default layout is recommended.

Cursor mode support for KOTOR UI navigation.

D-pad support mapped to keyboard directional arrows.

Default controls
A / Cross = Mouse Select
X / Square = Default Action
LB / L1 = Hold Cursor Mode
RB / R1 = Swap Character
B / Circle = Back / Menu
Y / Triangle = Cancel Combat Action / Flourish Weapon
Start = Menu
Select / Touchpad = Pause
LT / L2 and RT / R2 = Cycle Target / Menu Navigation
RS / R3 = Free Look
D-Pad = Directional Arrow Keys

Changelog: Fixed issue with playstation controllers


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All maps x4 upscaled to HD

Vanilla Maps HD (K1) upscales the original KOTOR 1 map textures while keeping the vanilla look intact. The maps are high res (2k) and much sharper.

All maps were upscaled 4x using Topaz Gigapixel.

Main features
Upscaled vanilla map textures.
4x Topaz Gigapixel upscale.

Installation instructions
Copy the Override folder into your main Knights of the Old Republic directory.
Replace files if prompted. 


Interested in creating KOTOR mods, learning the tools, sharing projects, or requesting mod ideas?

Join Kotor Workbench, My Discord community for KOTOR 1 and KOTOR II modding resources, tutorials, project discussion, mod requests, tech support, and mod updates.

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Modders and non modders are both welcome. No paid mods, paid support, or promotional content.

This mod upscales all vanilla loading screens in KOTOR 2

All textures were upscaled 4x using Topaz Gigapixel AI, then resized and optimized for in game use.
The goal is to keep the original look while improving clarity and sharpness.

Main Features
4x AI upscaled using Topaz Gigapixel Improved clarity and detail Preserves the original art style Optimized for in-game use No redesigns or stylistic changes Files:
2K optimized version Balanced quality and performance Installation
Manual Install
Extract the contents of the zip file, open the folder and place "override" into your Knights of the Old Republic II directory. Click replace if prompted.
Community / Support
For KOTOR 1 and KOTOR II modding help, tech support, mod requests, resources, tutorials, project discussion, and mod updates, join my discord server, Kotor Workbench:
Kotor Workbench modding server
Modders and non modders are both welcome.

Formerly gamepad menu upscaled
This mod upscales some of the forgotten/overlooked UI textures in KOTOR 2.
It started as a simple upscale for the gamepad menu and controller icons because they looked pretty bad and low res when playing with a controller. I ended up expanding it to cover a few more UI textures that also looked low res, so I renamed the mod to Forgotten UI Textures.

The textures were upscaled 4x with Topaz Gigapixel.

What's included
3 separate files:
Upscaled gamepad menu textures
Upscaled swoop race overlays
Upscaled TSLRCM main menu logo and main menu clouds

Notes
The swoop race overlays are all covered.
The main menu clouds are included with the upscaled logo file.
The main menu logo requires the Main Menu Model fix and it's prerequisites.

AI Upscaled Icon Overhaul does not cover the gamepad specific icons included here.

Installation
Extract the zip file
Choose which file/files you want to use
Place the Override folder into your main KOTOR 2 directory
Replace if prompted

Requirements and compatibility
Knights of the Old Republic II
Compatible with The Sith Lords Restored Content Mod
Community / Support
For KOTOR 1 and KOTOR II modding help, tech support, mod requests, resources, tutorials, project discussion, and mod updates, join my discord server, Kotor Workbench:
Kotor Workbench modding server
Modders and non modders are both welcome.

Vanilla Maps HD upscales the map textures in Knights of the Old Republic II to make them sharper and cleaner.
I tried other upscaled map mods, but they still were not sharp or high res enough for what I wanted. So I extracted the map textures myself and upscaled them x4 using Topaz Gigapixel.

This mod also includes upscaled map textures for The Sith Lords Restored Content Mod and Droid Planet. You do not need either mod installed for Vanilla Maps HD to work. If you do use them, the included map textures are covered.

Installation instructions
Extract the zip file
Place override folder into your main kotor 2 directory
Replace files if prompted

Main features
Upscaled vanilla KOTOR II map textures
x4 Topaz Gigapixel upscale
Sharper and cleaner map images
Includes support for The Sith Lords Restored Content Mod map textures
Includes support for Droid Planet map textures
Optional file available for Cathalan Improvement Project

Requirements
No hard requirements.

The Sith Lords Restored Content Mod and Droid Planet are not required, but their map textures are included for users who have them installed.

Cathalan Improvement Project is only needed if you use the optional Cathalan file.

Credits
Obsidian Enterainment
Authors of The Sith Lords Restored Content Mod and Droid Planet
Authors of Cathalan Improvement Project
Community / Support
For KOTOR 1 and KOTOR II modding help, tech support, mod requests, resources, tutorials, project discussion, and mod updates, join my discord server, Kotor Workbench:
Kotor Workbench modding server
Modders and non modders are both welcome.

Increases dialogue and menu description font size in KOTOR 2 for better readability on modern displays.

The main file is x1.3, a 30% text size increase, recommended for most setups. Optional versions are included for 20%, 25%, 40%, and 50%.

This mod also includes upscaled font texture to help the larger text look clearer, otherwise they look very blurry at bigger sizes.

Main features
Larger dialogue text Larger menu description text Upscaled font texture Multiple size options Extra note
Some NPC subtitles can go slightly off screen, but it is very minor. The player dialogue menu does not seem to be affected from my testing.
Screenshots were taken at 1920x1080 with the widescreen UI fix installed.
Please let me know if you run into any bugs.

Installation
Choose your preferred version.
Copy the Override folder into your main Knights of the Old Republic 2 directory.
Replace files if prompted. 

Changelog
Added optional 20%, 25%, 40%, and 50% versions.
Main file is still x1.3, 30%. 
Community / Support
For KOTOR 1 and KOTOR II modding help, tech support, mod requests, resources, tutorials, project discussion, and mod updates, join my discord server, Kotor Workbench:
Kotor Workbench modding server
Modders and non modders are both welcome.

Lore Friendly Mira Replacer gives Mira red hair, 2K textures, and custom portraits while keeping Mira's look lore accurate.   Installation instructions Install Kirin’s Mira Replacer first, use PFHX01 Make sure Kirin’s PFHX01 replacer for Mira is installed. Place this mod’s files into your Override folder. Replace files if prompted.  
Main features Red hair for Mira  Slightly adjusted eye color 2K HD textures Custom portraits Lore friendly  
Requirements Requires Kirin's Mira Replacer  PFHX01 This mod will not work without it.   No dark side transitions are included in this version, but they may be added in a future update.   Credits Thanks to Kirin for the original Mira replacer.

This mod gives the Male Jedi Exile (PMHH01) a custom visual overhaul with realistic pale green eyes, a custom skin tone, brown hair with subtle realistic highlights, custom portraits, and movie inspired dark side transitions.
Features
HD Custom Exile face texture Realistic pale green eyes Custom skin tone Brown hair with subtle realistic highlights Custom portraits Movie inspired dark side transitions Second Sith transition with yellow eyes and a reddish undertone Simple texture replacement Installation
Place the override folder into your main kotor 2 directory.
If asked to overwrite files, choose yes.
Compatibility
This mod may conflict with other mods that replace the same Exile head, portraits, or dark side transition textures.
Requirements
None.