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Cathalan Improvement Project By OzilsEyes What started out as a learning tool for myself, actually turned into quite a fun project... CATHALAN! Orange returns (Sorry!). I was really eager to brush up on my TSL modding skills, I'm fairly new to modding in general. I'd downloaded Cathalan and tried it years back, realising I could never complete it & it was just a buggy mess. When I started working on it, I couldn't believe my eyes (not because of the brightness of the orange either!). It needed a LOT of TLC. It really had the potential when Jaevyn first released it, it was a new planet, new quests, new characters, new items... but, it was let down by the amount of bugs and to an extent, incompletable content. I think I've now got it to a state, where it's actually a viable mod to add to your playthrough, If you've never actually completed the story, please take the time to do so, it's actually got quite a cool ending, which I enjoyed the first time I played through it after finally fixing half the quests. I firmly believe the community is driven by great ideas & great mods, the original creator, once had a great idea & tried to make it work. I don't know the history of Jaevyn or Cathalan, I know it's had it's rough patches, example: copyrighted music. In this post, I'll run through all the changes I have made, there may be spoilers to please, read at your own discretion. Now compatible with: TSLRCM M4-78EP Coruscant: Jedi Temple Mod Expanded Galaxy Mod Compatibility install with TSLRCM, M4-78EP & Coruscant will update the galaxy map to include 'Cathalan'. As the game restraints are 16 planet slots, this is not possible with the Expanded Galaxy Mod. To get around this, I have added an additional NPC who spawns on the Ebon Hawk, he has a shop (different items based on main story progression), medical table, some lore & fun dialogs. SM-K1 (Definitely not named like this because it looks like an abbreviation of my dogs name: Smokey) On the expanded galaxy compatibility install, go to the security computer on the ebon hawk, choose 'Device Memory', a cutscene will occur where SM-K1's hologram will appear: He will give you a list of uncharted planets, one being Cathalan which you will be able to travel to. Installation: Please note: You do not need to have the original Cathalan installed to play this mod, if you do have it installed do not worry just run the installation as normal. Download the package, unzip & run the holopatcher.exe Options: 1. Install Cathalan Improvement Project - Compatibility with the base game + TSLRCM + M4-78EP 2. Install Compatibility with Coruscant: Jedi Temple Mod - Compatible with use with Coruscant: Jedi Temple Mod 3. Install Compatibility with Expanded Galaxy Project - Compatible with Expanded Galaxy Project Choose your preferred option, then let the installer run. Start up your game. It's advised to start a new game BUT it should be compatible with existing saves. Uninstallation: Holopatcher will back up your files when installing, you can use the installation / backup folder to re-place your old files. Fixes, changes & additions General Improvements: Quests: Level specific improvements: 451CAT - Keralt High Level 452CAT - Keralt Middle Level 453CAT - Entertainment Promenade 454CAT - Keralt Lower Level 455CAT - Warrior Base 456CAT - Wyvern Base 457CAT - Eastern Dark Lands 458CAT - Matterson District 459CAT - Western Dark Lands 460CAT - Outsiders Enclave 461CAT - The Crypts 462CAT - Keralt Sector 51 New load screens: All the old load screens were (terrible) not great, so as part of the release I'd created new upscaled versions, they're all 2048x2048, relevant to the area & look a lot better. Please note: These are subject to change, I've updated a few already since release. Overall, working on the project was very fun, it gave me a good insight into modding KOTOR TSL, which is what it was intended to do. I decided to share the project as it's actually quite a fun playthrough, it gives you the benefit of a few extra levels, some credits, items etc. There is so much more I would have loved to do with this but I didn't want to change it too much other than fix the bugs and add a few things. Please, if you do like the changes I've made or the work that has gone into the project, drop me a comment/message. React to this mod / show appreciation Most of all, use it! Have fun! Legal Disclaimer ================= All materials and copyrights belong to LucasArts, Bioware and Obsidian Entertainment Inc. & I own none of the materials and are not making money for this. Please don't upload this on other sites, I will handle that. You may request use in other mods, pending approval; any mods using the assets should credit all the below parties. Credits: Tools used:

============================================ Animated Kolto Tank ============================================ Description: I've never liked the ugly Kolto Tanks in KotOR 2, I get the intention was to have dirty glass, but to the point in which you can't see through it and it looks disgusting - bit too far. This reskin enhances the Kolto Tanks with animated variations. Choose your preferred style from the included folders to replace the default static tanks. Includes: Several colours/variations of the Kolto Tank. New model with different UV maps, textures. 3 Loading screen variations for that level based on the texture you used. I decided to include this as the loading screen for that area is showing the kolto tanks. Different variations available: Static Reskin / Upscaled version of current. Animated Reskins: Blue, Yellow, Green, Pink, Red - Animated Bar at the top of the model. Black / Normal Skin - With only animated controls. Variations of Glass to choose from: Original (but transparent). Clean Blue. Dirty Blue. Variations: Installation: Choose the colour you want, indicated by the folder name. Copy all files in the chosen folder into your override folder. If you are using the default (Black, Blue Glass + Red bar) then choose them from the folder named '1. Override'. Choose the loading screen corresponding to the textures you used (if you wish to). Uninstall: Remove the following files from your override folder: plc_koltank.mdl plc_koltank.mdx plc_koltank_n.tpc plc_koltoglass_n.tpc plc_holoart1a_n.tpc Legal Disclaimer All materials and copyrights belong to LucasArts, Bioware and Obsidian Entertainment Inc. & I own none of the materials and are not making money for this. Please don't upload this on other sites, I will handle that. You may request use in other mods, pending approval; any mods using the assets should credit all the below parties. Credits: (Kotor Modding) Tools Used:

The opening act of The Sith Lords gets a bad rap. It's actually very atmospheric and gives a great introduction to the themes of the game (especially if you install a skin like A Darker Peragus). It only has one real problem: it's too long and repetitive. Especially since TSL rewards replaying to try different paths, it can be a chore to get through at the beginning of a new game. This cuts out about a quarter of the length without sacrificing any plot points, by removing a large section that doesn't reveal anything new, and changing some frustrating level design decisions that add delays and backtracking without adding meaningful choices. This should give new players a better opening experience to the game, as well as letting experienced players get through the first segment faster. The full list of changes is below, if you want spoilers: I recommend also installing my Harbinger Arrival: Free Cam mod, which speeds up a long unskippable animation sequence. It's separate so that it can be installed on its own for people who don't want the more drastic changes in Streamlined Peragus. Compatibility Requires TSLRCM. Tested with the Full Mod Build and the Spoiler-Free Mod Build. Install this after them. Also compatible with my Harbinger Arrival Tweaks. Install them in any order. Modifies the map of 103PER (Fuel Depot), so this will conflict with any other mod that replaces 103per.lyt or 103per.vis. Known Bugs (spoilers) Links KOTOR2 Spoiler-Free Mod Build: https://www.nexusmods.com/kotor2/mods/1186 Malkior's A Darker Peragus REDUX: https://deadlystream.com/files/file/722-a-darker-peragus-redux JoeNotCharles' Harbinger Arrival Tweaks: https://deadlystream.com/files/file/2518-harbinger-arrival-tweaks Formerly packaged separately at https://deadlystream.com/files/file/2449-harbinger-arrival-free-cam and https://deadlystream.com/files/file/2448-harbinger-arrival-restore-movie.

============================================ Khoonda Expansion Mod ============================================ Features: This mod unlocks 4 rooms within Khoonda, feature list below: Additional XP available to be gained Additional ‘Bonus Mission’ Training facilities Doors previously locked can now be accessed, 3 via Khoonda key, 1 via quest. New Quest Droids join the battle of Khoonda if they're activated New rooms: South Droid Defence Workshop Kaloopo's Quarters Training Room Additional Room left empty but accessible, it is used as part of the 'TSL Collectables' mod New Characters: 3M-BR - Astro Utility Droid Wounded Militia Kaloopo Wounded Kinrath Installation: Extract the files from the download, run the Holopatcher.exe installer. Uninstall: Holopatcher creates an uninstall / backup folder, please use this. Legal Disclaimer All materials and copyrights belong to LucasArts, Bioware and Obsidian Entertainment Inc. & I own none of the materials and are not making money for this. Please don't upload this on other sites, I will handle that. You may request use in other mods, pending approval; any mods using the assets should credit all the below parties. Credits: Tools used:

Convince, push the blame, or gaslight your favorite Jedi Master to spare him… Or be the one swayed in return! Description: This mod allows players who take General Vaklu’s route on Onderon to complete the questline without having to kill Master Kavar. This can be achieved (or failed) through various dialogue paths, exploring different topics such as proving General Vaklu to be the best choice for Onderon, convincing Kavar that he is fighting a battle he cannot win, guilt-tripping him, and more. The main focus of the mod is to add more interactions with Kavar, who was a mentor and a friend to the Exile — a connection that was scarcely explored in the vanilla game. It also adds complexity to Onderonian politics, allowing the player to shape Onderon's future without the necessity of killing a Jedi. Additionally, this mod allows players who initially sided with Vaklu to betray him and switch sides at the last possible moment. In newest update, you also have the option to imprison Talia instead of outright executing her. Key Features: Spare Master Kavar and meet him later on Dantooine, without following the “light” path on Onderon. Change sides after sparring with Master Kavar, keeping Queen Talia on the throne. End Kavar’s life prematurely, skipping his third-phase fight. Multiple ways to persuade Kavar, allowing you to roleplay your character in various ways. Regardless of how you dealt with Kavar, you can now convince Vaklu to spare Talia. Notes: The mod is unvoiced. After careful consideration, I decided against using voice cloning or synthesizing due to the controversial attitudes toward such practices. If you decide to join Talia after sparring with Kavar, there will be no reward from the Queen after completing the storyline — you did ransack her city, after all! Some dialogue paths will require you to have neutral or light alignment to succeed. Force Persuasion requires you to have the "Dominate Mind" ability; otherwise, it will fail. Bugs: There is a known issue, possibly unrelated to this mod, where during the final fight against Vaklu, the General refuses to defend himself. Many players have reported this problem, which can interfere with the mod’s thematic elements. Unfortunately, I am unsure of the cause or how to fix it, so any help would be appreciated. The Lost Jedi quest will not be updated, and the Master of the Palace quest will still state Kavar died alongside Talia, even if your spared them on Vaklu's path. Will be fixed in the future. Credits: Fred Tetra, for KOTOR Tool TK102, for DLGEditor Torlack, stoffe & TK102, for NWNSSCOMP JdNoa & Dashus, for DeNCS Cortisol, for Holocron Toolset Mods on Screenshots: Canonical Jedi Exile, by michaelfung2000 The Exile's Robe, by Ellimar

Among some other small changes listed below, the primary goal of this mod is to give Canderous a more Mandalorian vibe by adding a new armoured body type and changing his voice to sound more like other Mandalorians in game. Changes in game Installation Any other used mod should be installed before this one. If you have installed K1 Community Patch v1.10.0 or KotOR 1 Restoration 1.2, then before start this installation, put appropriate files from Compatibility_patches in tslpatchdata folder.

Shape Your Padawans allows you to take full control over your Force-sensitive companions' Jedi training in KOTOR 2. Unlike the original game, where each companion's Jedi class is pre-determined, this mod grants you the power to choose their path. Normally, Padawans select their own path, but these are unusual times, and as their mentor, you can guide them to become a Jedi Guardian, Sentinel, or Consular. With this mod, your companions are truly your Padawans, and their destiny lies in your hands. Key Features: Choose the Jedi class for each Force-sensitive companion as they become your Padawans. Tailor their growth to complement your party's needs, roleplay your vision of their Jedi path, or just experiment with different builds. See which Jedi class each companion would have originally become before making your choice. Credits: Fred Tetra, for KOTOR Tool TK102, for DLGEditor Torlack, stoffe & TK102, for NWNSSCOMP JdNoa & Dashus, for DeNCS Cortisol, for Holocron Toolset Mods on Screenshots: Canonical Jedi Exile, by michaelfung2000 The Exile's Robe, by Ellimar

About This File Knights Of The Old Republic II: [THE SITH LORDS] ================================================ Author: MetaBee Name: K2 Improved Gameplay Mod v2.5 Description: This mod aims to improve the game play, as well as to fix incorrect parameters within certain 2da file rows. For example, the saving throws of all the Prestige Classes are actually incorrect, or either unfinished. This mod will fix that. It also aims to balance out combat, influence - skills ect. This mod makes it possible, to now reach higher LvL's in the game before you finish. Its possible to reach LvL 40 now, and maybe 50," Provided one does all bonus quests as well as take all advantages off XP opportunities. In the OG game, even if you do so, you will only make it to 30 -32 "Without Exploiting". Bearing in mind i'm including TSLRCM. How does this work ? Simple, you will accumulate more XP from killing hostiles, as well as require less XP to Lvl up. The balance to this, is that your enemies will now be stronger, have more HP, and will be overall better to combat with. Note: Lvl's will appear to be fast, especially in the beginning - however a grand total of 880 000 XP is Required to reach Lvl 50. For more details, see ReadMeDetails.txt located in the mod. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I highly recommend getting Stoffe's Improved Ai Mod, In conjunction With My Mod. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Compatible: This Mod, is compatible with TSLRCM 1.8.5 Incompatible: With any files that conflicts with these files. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Install: Run the Tslpatcher, and point it to your Knights of The Old Republic II Games Directory. Uninstall: Simply delete the files, and copy the backup files to where they were. "For specific instructions, please refer to the ReadMeInstall.txt - that comes with the mod" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bugs: None known, let me know if you encounter any. Permission: This mod is permitted to be updated by anyone that would like to do so, credit me though. Credits: *Deadlystream *Modders for Tools Needed. *All Kotor 1 & Tsl Participants

Knights Of The Old Republic II: [THE SITH LORDS] ================================================ Author: MetaBee Name: More Powerful Sith Lords v1.4 Note: TSLRCM 1.8.5 is Recommended for this Mod! If you want to use this Mod without TSLRCM - Then refer to the ReadMeInstall.txt that comes with this mod. Description: This Mod is intended to enhance the Sith Lords... Traya, Sion & Nihilus to be tougher opponents. The mod increases their Attributes, Feats, Force Powers & Bonuses. It also gives tweaks to their Class & Level - Making them true Sith. Their is Four options available [ Moderate ] [ Hard ] [ Impossible ] [ Doomed ] Warning!!: Impossible and Doomed are not for the feint of heart. Seriously its Rough! lol, Good Luck! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Compatible: This Mod Is TSLRCM 1.8.5 Compatible. Should be compatible with most Mods. Incompatible: With any mod that alters the same files inside the override folder. Example: n_darthsion_002.utc -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Installation: Please refer to the ReadMeInstall.txt that comes with this Mod for more information. Uninstall: For more information refer to the ReadMeInstall.txt provided in the Mod. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bugs: None that i know of. Let me know if you find something. Permission: I give full permission for anyone that wants to update this mod. Credits: Deadlystream Modders & Tools Needed

TSL Holowan Duplisaber - Obsidian Color and Crystal 10/4/2024 by 90SK This replacement mod is for Holowan Duplisaber. Once you install Holowan Duplisaber, copy this Override folder to your preferred Knights Of The Old Republic II Directory. It will replace "Cerulean" with "Obsidian" in the Saber Crystal Surplus. This affects all the icons and the color/name of all the Cerulean sabers. They will all be Obsidian now and with black icons, etc. The color is a thin black beam, with a glowing white outline. This was done with permission from VarsityPuppet. There is no other replacement for Duplisaber that creates a customized obsidian or black color crystal to my liking, and my own attempts at this have resulted in this mod. Other Black Saber Mods: JC's Darksaber for K1 JC's Darksaber for TSL Svosh's Black Core Sabers for K1 90SK's Black for Silver Saber Color TSL Installation: Copy "Override" from Mod Archive to your preferred Knights Of The Old Republic II Directory. Hit OK to replace all files. The Cerulean color from Holowan Duplisaber will be replaced entirely with the Obsidian color. Known Compatibility: This is a patch for Duplisaber, must be used along side that mod. TSLRCM Compatibility: Same as Duplisaber Special Thanks: DeadlyStream.com, Fred Tetra, author of KOTOR Tool, and Obsidian / Bioware for their original material. Legal: THIS MODIFICATION IS PROVIDED AS-IS AND IS NOT SUPPORTED BY BIOWARE/OBSIDIAN ENTERTAINMENT, LUCASARTS, DISNEY OR ANY LICENSERS/SPONSORS OF THE MENTIONED COMPANIES. USE OF THIS FILE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK AND THE ABOVE-MENTIONED COMPANIES OR THE AUTHOR IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED TO YOUR COMPUTER FOR THE USAGE OF THIS FILE.

A simple CLI to easily compare KOTOR file formats. This is a very simple CLI to PyKotor. If you find TSLPatcher isn't patching the resulting files in the way you want, you can use this tool to compare your manual changes to the resulting TSLPatcher result. You can also use it to compare entire installations, directories, or single files. Why KotorDiff? It is (or should be) common knowledge that Kotor Tool is not safe to use for anything besides extraction. But have you ever wondered why that is? Let's take a look at a .utc file extracted directly from the BIFs (the OG vanilla p_bastilla.utc). Extract it with KTool and name it p_bastilla_ktool.utc. Now open the same file in ktool's UTC character editor, change a single field (literally anything, hp, strength, whatever you fancy), and save it as p_bastilla_ktool_edited.utc. KotorDiff's output: Using --path1='C:\Users\nodoxxxpls\Downloads\p_bastilla_ktool_edited.utc' Using --path2='C:\Users\nodoxxxpls\Downloads\p_bastilla_ktool.utc' Using --ignore-rims=False Using --ignore-tlk=False Using --ignore-lips=False Using --compare-hashes=True Using --use-profiler=False GFFStruct: number of fields have changed at 'p_bastilla_ktool_edited.utc': '72' --> '69' Field 'Int16' is different at 'p_bastilla_ktool_edited.utc\HitPoints': --- (old)HitPoints +++ (new)HitPoints @@ -1 +1 @@ -18 +24 Field 'LocalizedString' is different at 'p_bastilla_ktool_edited.utc\FirstName': --- (old)FirstName +++ (new)FirstName @@ -1 +1 @@ -Bastila +31360 Field 'Int16' is different at 'p_bastilla_ktool_edited.utc\CurrentHitPoints': --- (old)CurrentHitPoints +++ (new)CurrentHitPoints @@ -1 +1 @@ -20 +24 Field 'UInt16' is different at 'p_bastilla_ktool_edited.utc\FeatList\0\Feat': --- (old)Feat +++ (new)Feat @@ -1 +1 @@ -3 +94 Field 'UInt16' is different at 'p_bastilla_ktool_edited.utc\FeatList\2\Feat': --- (old)Feat +++ (new)Feat @@ -1 +1 @@ -39 +98 Field 'UInt16' is different at 'p_bastilla_ktool_edited.utc\FeatList\3\Feat': --- (old)Feat +++ (new)Feat @@ -1 +1 @@ -43 +55 Field 'UInt16' is different at 'p_bastilla_ktool_edited.utc\FeatList\4\Feat': --- (old)Feat +++ (new)Feat @@ -1 +1 @@ -44 +107 Field 'UInt16' is different at 'p_bastilla_ktool_edited.utc\FeatList\5\Feat': --- (old)Feat +++ (new)Feat @@ -1 +1 @@ -55 +3 Field 'UInt16' is different at 'p_bastilla_ktool_edited.utc\FeatList\6\Feat': --- (old)Feat +++ (new)Feat @@ -1 +1 @@ -94 +39 Field 'UInt16' is different at 'p_bastilla_ktool_edited.utc\FeatList\7\Feat': --- (old)Feat +++ (new)Feat @@ -1 +1 @@ -98 +43 Field 'UInt16' is different at 'p_bastilla_ktool_edited.utc\FeatList\8\Feat': --- (old)Feat +++ (new)Feat @@ -1 +1 @@ -107 +44 Field 'LocalizedString' is different at 'p_bastilla_ktool_edited.utc\Description': --- (old)Description +++ (new)Description @@ -0,0 +1 @@ +-1 Field 'String' is different at 'p_bastilla_ktool_edited.utc\Subrace': --- (old)Subrace +++ (new)Subrace @@ -1 +0,0 @@ -0 ^ 'p_bastilla_ktool_edited.utc': GFF is different ^ --------------------------------------------------- 'p_bastilla_ktool_edited.utc' DOES NOT MATCH 'p_bastilla_ktool.utc' Sheesh! I bet you can't even guess which field I modified! Again I changed a singular field! What is all this nonsense that KTool did to my character sheet? Moral: Don't use KTool to modify files. It seems to have the incorrect field types defined internally and doesn't respect the original file when saving a new one. But KotorDiff saved the day here and outputted exactly what happened on save. How to use: Simply run the executable. It'll ask you for 3 paths: PATH1 Path to the first K1/TSL install, file, or directory to diff. PATH2 Path to the second K1/TSL install, file, or directory to diff. OUTPUT_LOG File name/path of the desired output logfile (defaults to log_install_differ.log in the current directory) If you point PATH1 and PATH2 to two KOTOR installs, it will ONLY compare the Override folder, the Modules folder, the Lips folder, the rims folder (if exists), the StreamWaves/StreamVoices folder, and the dialog.tlk file. This was a design choice to improve how long the differ takes to finish. This includes any subfolders within the aforementioned folder names. Supported filetypes/formats: TalkTable files (TLK) Any GFF file (DLG, UTC, GUI, UTP, UTD, GIT, IFO, etc) Any capsule (ERF, MOD, RIM, SAV, etc) Not supported: NCS, NSS, ITP Any file format that's not supported will have its SHA256 hash compared instead. CLI Support: This is a very flexible tool. You can send it command line arguments if you would like to use it in a 3rd party tool. Run `kotordiff.exe --help` to get a full syntax. If there's an error, the exit code will be 3 (if err is known by my code) or 1 (some sys error loading the tool). If the two paths match, the exit code will be 0. If the two paths don't match, exit code will be 2. You can utilize these error codes to utilize KotorDiff in a customized 3rd party script, or add-on to WinMerge/WinDirStat, possibilities are endless. FAQ: I am struggling to read the diff output, why is it saying +/-/@38924 and what does it mean? A: GIT Diff is a standardized output format that has been widely adopted and used since probably the 80s/90s. https://stackoverflow.com/a/2530012/4414190 is by far the best explanation i've seen, but honestly ask ChatGPT to explain it further if needed, or send me a pm if something doesn't make sense! Couldn't I just open my two files with Holocron Toolset/ERFEdit/K-GFF etc? You could, but for me it became tedious to manually compare them side by side, expanding every node etc. Leave alone completely multiple files. This tool allows you to simply input two paths and have the full differences outputted and logged. A main benefit is it'll show you the exact GFF paths that differ. Output such as `Missing struct: "EntryList\5\RepliesList\3" {contents of the struct}` has been very useful. Why is my antivirus is flagging this? This is a false-positive and there's nothing I can do. Python source scripts are compiled to executables using PyInstaller, but unfortunately some antivirus's have been known to flag anything compiled with PyInstaller this way. The problem is similar to why your browser may warn you about downloading any files with the .EXE extension. This whole tool is open source, feel free to run directly from the source script: https://github.com/NickHugi/PyKotor/blob/master/Tools/KotorDiff/src/kotordiff/__main__.py There's a well-written article explaining why the false positives happen on their issue template: https://github.com/pyinstaller/pyinstaller/blob/develop/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/antivirus.md TLDR: PyInstaller is an amazing tool, but antiviruses may flag it. This is not the fault of PyInstaller or my tool, but rather the fault of how some scummy users have chosen to use PyInstaller in the past. Please report any false positives you encounter to your antivirus's website, as reports not only improve the accuracy of everybody's AV experience overall, but also indirectly supports the PyInstaller project. Source code: https://github.com/NickHugi/PyKotor/blob/master/Tools/KotorDiff/ Credit: @Cortisol for creating the PyKotor library (i.e., 90% of the code for this tool)

NOTE: this is now packaged together with my other Harbinger Arrival mod as Harbinger Arrival Tweaks. TSLRCM replaces the single movie when the Harbinger arrives at Paragus with a 3-step sequence: a movie, an in-engine cut scene, then another movie. This puts the original movie back while keeping all the other TSLRCM changes. Why do that? The main reason to prefer the in-engine cut scene is that the original movie looks awful - space shots of the ship arriving can get away with a fuzzy low resolution, since they're so different from the gameplay, but the middle section really suffers by comparison. But, Naelavok's Remastered (Upscaled) Cutscenes improve the movie quality enough to compete with the rendering. PapaZinos' Harbinger Arrival Performance Enhancement mod does a lot of great work to make the cut scene smoother and fixes a lot of glitches, but on my machine (with the upscaled movies) there's still a loading delay when switching from a movie, to an in-engine rendering, back to a movie. The single movie has smooth fades, so it has better pacing for this important scene. I still recommend the Performance Enhancement mod, though, because it fixes a lot of other glitches in the sequence, and it greatly improves another brief cut scene after the Harbinger arrives. To make sure PapaZinos' hard work on the in-engine rendering doesn't go to waste, I used it to add a little improvement to that cutscene as well... Compatibility Not needed with vanilla TSL. Works with TSLRCM with or without the Harbinger Arrival Performance Enhancement. Tested with the KOTOR2 Spoiler-Free Mod Build, but it should work with the Full Mod Build too. Install this after TSLRCM and Harbinger Arrival Performance Enhancement. Also compatible with my Harbinger Arrival: Free Cam mod. Install them in either order. Links Naelavok's Remastered (Upscaled) Cutscenes: https://www.nexusmods.com/kotor2/mods/1066 PapaZinos' Harbinger Arrival Performance Enhancement: https://deadlystream.com/files/file/2027-harbingers-arrival-performance-enhancement-for-tslrcm KOTOR2 Spoiler-Free Mod Build: https://www.nexusmods.com/kotor2/mods/1186 JoeNotCharles' Harbinger Arrival: FreeCam: https://deadlystream.com/files/file/2449-harbinger-arrival-free-cam