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The series takes place in the fictional universe of <cite>Star Wars</cite>, with the story taking place approximately 4,000 years before the rise of the Galactic Empire.</p> <p>The first title was developed by BioWare while the second (<cite>Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords</cite>) was done by Obsidian Entertainmenr. Both games were published by LucasArts. The <cite>KotOR</cite> series also includes a subsequent new comic book series. Both comic series were published by Dark Horse Comics and act as prequels to the video games.</p> <p>To learn more about the <cite>Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic</cite> series, you can check out the <a href="https://kotor.neocities.org/" target="blank">KotOR Community Portal</a>.</p> </section> <section class="content__section"> <h2>My History with the <cite>KotOR</cite> Series</h2> <p>I had been a <cite>Star Wars</cite> fan since I was 13 in 2005 after watching <cite>Revenge of the Sith</cite> in cinema. However, I was not aware of the existence of the <cite>Knights of the Old Republic</cite> video game series until around 2010, after seeing other <cite>Star Wars</cite> fans on Baidu Tieba talked about those games. I started playing the first <cite>KotOR</cite> game in early 2011, immediately followed by <cite>KotOR 2</cite>, and the series has been one of my special interests ever since.</p> <p>I was hooked immediately to the <cite>KotOR</cite> series when I played them. The first <cite>KotOR</cite> game was the first Western RPG I had played. I was drawn to the games' story and characters and the games' focus on them, since the <cite>KotOR</cite> series was also the most story-heavy games I played at the time. KotOR was also the first video game I played where you can pursue a romance with a character, which was a concept that blew my young mind at the time., because before <cite>KotOR</cite>, I thought a romance between your player character and an NPC you like can only exist in imagination via shipping or fanfiction.</p> <p>My investment in the <cite>KotOR</cite> series has evolved over time, leading to me learning to mod the games and become a modder.</p> </section> <section class="content__section"> <h2>My History with <cite>KotOR</cite> Modding</h2> <p>I began to use and get interested in <cite>KotOR</cite> mods since the mid-2010s, in no small part thanks to <a href="https://deadlystream.com/files/file/578-tsl-restored-content-mod/" target="_blank">The Sith Lords Restored Content Mod (TSLRCM)</a>, which is widely regarded as an essential mod for the best experience with <cite>KotOR 2</cite>, as the game's rushed development led to many contents being cut from the game. This led me to discover more <cite>KotOR</cite> mods hosted on <a href="https://deadlystream.com/" target="_blank">Deadly Stream</a>, which include the developers of TSLRCM, and <a href="https://www.gamefront.com/" target="_blank">GameFront</a>.</p> <p>In mid-2010s, the <cite>KotOR</cite> fan circle I was involved in on Tumblr also included modders, who inspired me to learn to create mods myself. I did not have any programming exprience when I started learning modding <cite>KotOR</cite>, so it took practice to learn and understand the modding tutorials on Deadly Stream and the now-defunct LucasForums (R.I.P.).</p> <p>The very first <cite>KotOR</cite> mod I created was <a href="https://deadlystream.com/files/file/1012-tsl-improved-party-outfits/" target="_blank">TSL Improved Party Outfits</a> 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</cite> mod I released to the public was <a href="https://deadlystream.com/files/file/968-visas-marr-and-female-exile-romance/" target="_blank">Visas Marr and Female Exile Romance</a> on 15 December 2016.</p> <p>Making same-gender romance mods for <cite>KotOR 2</cite> was the primary motivation for me to make and release <cite>KotOR</cite> mods myself. I was immensely frustrated by the total lack of same-gender romance mods for any of the <cite>KotOR 2</cite> characters, and every other LGBTQ+ <cite>KotOR</cite> fans I have interacted with on Tumblr share the same sentiment. Therefore, I decided to stop waiting for <cite>KotOR 2</cite> 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 <a href="https://deadlystream.com/forum/files/file/977-handmaiden-and-female-exile-disciple-and-male-exile-romance/" target="_blank">Handmaiden and Female Exile - Disciple and Male Exile Romance</a> mod would go on to win the <a href="https://deadlystream.com/topic/5983-mod-of-the-year-results/" target="_blank">Mod of the Year 2017</a> award on Deadly Stream.</p> <p>I love modding the <cite>KotOR</cite> 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.</p> </section> </div> <aside class="right-sidebar"> <div class="shrine__info sidebar--sticky"> <h2>About</h2> <p>Welcome to Leilukin's shrine for <cite>Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic</cite>, a series of role-playing video games set in the <cite>Star Wars</cite> universe, taking place almost 4,000 years before the events of the Skywalker film saga.</p> <h3>Links</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://kotor.neocities.org/" target="_blank">KOTOR Community Portal</a></li> </ul> </div> </aside> <style> .right-sidebar { background-color: var(--clr-content-bg); font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 0.9rem + 3vw, 1rem); } .shrine__info { padding: 1rem; } .shrine__info h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 1rem + 3vw, 1.7rem); margin-bottom: 0.2em; } .shrine__info h3 { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 1rem + 3vw, 1.5rem); margin-top: 1em; } .shrine__info ul { margin-top: 0.5em; } </style> </div> <style> .breadcrumbs { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 0.7em 0; display: flex; gap: 0.5em; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; } .breadcrumbs li::after { content: '➔'; padding-left: 0.3em; } </style> </main> <footer class="footer"> <p>Made with ♥ and the Force by Leilukin | Shrine Launched: 17 February 2023</p> <p>Back to: <a href="/shrines/">Shrine Index</a> | <a href="/">Leilukin's Hub</a></p> </footer> <style> .footer { margin-top: auto; background: var(--clr-main-footer-bg); padding: 0.8rem; text-align: center; display: grid; } .footer p { padding: 0; } .footer__links { justify-self: center; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; gap: 0.7em; } .footer__links li:not(:last-child)::after { content: '|'; padding-left: 0.6em; } @media only screen and (min-width: 600px) { .footer { width: 100%; } } </style> <button class="top-btn hidden" aria-label="Scroll to top"> <i class="fa-solid fa-chevron-up"></i> </button> <style> .top-btn { position: fixed; margin: 0; padding: 0; bottom: 0.5rem; right: 0.5rem; z-index: 999; border: none; background-color: var(--clr-top-btn-bg); color: var(--clr-top-btn-txt); border-radius: 50em; width: 2rem; aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; } .top-btn:focus { outline: 0.25em solid var(--clr-top-btn-bg); outline-offset: 0.15em; } </style> <script defer> const topButton = document.querySelector(".top-btn"); window.onscroll = () => { if (document.body.scrollTop > 20 || document.documentElement.scrollTop > 20) { topButton.classList.remove("hidden"); } else { topButton.classList.add("hidden"); } } topButton.addEventListener('click', () => { window.scrollTo({ top: 0, left: 0, behavior: "smooth", }); }); </script> </body> </html>