From 752fc7a96439c6ff647d686fe1f4fee21840df91 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Leilukin Date: Thu, 8 May 2025 19:42:21 +0800 Subject: [PATCH] Mention media coverage of my KotoR mods on KotOR shrine --- src/shrines/starwarskotor.md | 6 +++++- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/src/shrines/starwarskotor.md b/src/shrines/starwarskotor.md index 915fb7c7..9d8c07a1 100644 --- a/src/shrines/starwarskotor.md +++ b/src/shrines/starwarskotor.md @@ -43,7 +43,11 @@ In the mid-2010s, the {{ cite "KotOR" }} fan circle I was involved in on Tumblr The very first {{ cite "KotOR" }} mod I created was [TSL Improved Party Outfits](https://deadlystream.com/files/file/1012-tsl-improved-party-outfits/) in 2015, though initially I only meant it for personal use, until I released it to the public on 4 February 2017. The first {{ cite "KotOR" }} mod I released to the public was [Visas Marr and Female Exile Romance](https://deadlystream.com/files/file/968-visas-marr-and-female-exile-romance/) on 15 December 2016. -Making same-gender romance mods for {{ cite "KotOR 2" }} was the primary motivation for me to make and release {{ cite "KotOR" }} mods myself. I was immensely frustrated by the total lack of same-gender romance mods for any of the {{ cite "KotOR 2" }} characters, and every other LGBTQ+ {{ cite "KotOR" }} fans I have interacted with on Tumblr share the same sentiment. Therefore, I decided to stop waiting for {{ cite "KotOR 2" }} same-gender romance mods to happen, and be the change myself. To my great satisfication, my same-gender romance mods have been well-received, with fellow LGBTQ+ players expressing gratitude for their existence. My [Handmaiden and Female Exile - Disciple and Male Exile Romance](https://deadlystream.com/forum/files/file/977-handmaiden-and-female-exile-disciple-and-male-exile-romance/) mod would go on to win the [Mod of the Year 2017](https://deadlystream.com/topic/5983-mod-of-the-year-results/) award on Deadly Stream. +Making same-gender romance mods for {{ cite "KotOR 2" }} was the primary motivation for me to make and release {{ cite "KotOR" }} mods myself. I was immensely frustrated by the total lack of same-gender romance mods for any of the {{ cite "KotOR 2" }} characters, and every other LGBTQ+ {{ cite "KotOR" }} fans I have interacted with on Tumblr share the same sentiment. Therefore, I decided to stop waiting for {{ cite "KotOR 2" }} same-gender romance mods to happen, and be the change myself. + +To my great satisfication, my same-gender romance mods have been well-received, with fellow LGBTQ+ players expressing gratitude for their existence. My [Handmaiden and Female Exile - Disciple and Male Exile Romance](https://deadlystream.com/forum/files/file/977-handmaiden-and-female-exile-disciple-and-male-exile-romance/) mod would go on to win the [Mod of the Year 2017](https://deadlystream.com/topic/5983-mod-of-the-year-results/) award on Deadly Stream. + +Furthermore, for my work in making same-gender romance mods for the {{ cite "KotoR" }} games, I was [interviewed by Ars Technica](/featured/kotor2-modder-interview-ars-technica) and mentioned in [A More Civilized Age: A Star Wars Podcast](/featured/a-more-civilized-age-ep-110). I love modding the {{ cite "KotOR" }} games, not only because the games are a special interest of mine, but also I love creating things for my interests. Modifying the games made me feel like I have the power to change the game to make them better and more enjoyable, and thus improve my experience with playing the games.