Darksword ** Version 2 has the fixed baseitems.2da ** ** if you have Version 1, you can either re-download this mod or click [ HERE ] to download just the new baseitems.2da file. All mod compatibilites have been reserved :) Sorry for all the trouble. ** Being tired of looking at the same melee sword with just different colored hilts, I decided to make a new model sword. This one has a twist however. Based off of Mighella's Darksword, this weapon preceeds the lightsaber. While being a different sort of weapon, it shares common properties of a lightsaber, and as such will provide you with a decent weapon until you're able to construct a lightsaber of your own (which took way too long for my tastes). This sword also has a special animation effect to the blade. Upon activation (flourish/fight), the blade will emit a strobing plasma arc :) If you wish to see some examples of the effect in motion, you can download a .rar archive of .mpgs by clicking this button (2.16mb): Darksword Description: "Rarely spoken of, and even moreso seen, this millenia's old weapon is known as a darksword. This weapon preceeds the lightsaber used by ancient Sith, but often treasured by both collectors, and those who still find the pleasure in more 'carnal' ways of dealing with their opponents. Utilizing similiar technologies found in today's lightsabers, the weapon is surprisingly well suited for upgrading. In it's most simple and elegant description, the Darksword is essentially a saber made from duranium and plasmetically charged." Darksword Crystal Description: "Because of limited technologies & crystal supply (most mines had yet to be found), the Darksword used a special crystal "fixture" that allowed the weapon to harness the collective energies from smaller crystal fragments. Less powerful than today's lightsaber, the Darksword was more a symbol than practical. Seperating those trained in the Force (most often Sith) from the common person. Still, because today's lightsaber technologies were based primarily from the Darksword, little has changed. Darkswords found today, albeit rarely, can still incorporate most, if not all standard lightsaber upgrades. Some may blame the Jedi for their stringent hold on 'tradition', though the more wise know how valuable & practical keeping certain physicalities "standard". Antiquated perhaps, but no Jedi or Sith has yet complained of the fact that sometimes "discovered" upgrades conveniently fit their own weapon..." USAGE: With cheats enabled, type "~" (without quotes) and enter: giveitem darksword Press "ENTER" ** For the Anti-Console: Start a new game (or save) BEFORE entering the Harbinger (Peragus) for the first time. The spawn script is imbedded within the dialogue you have between Kreia & Atton upon first going on board. On the Command Deck, you will encounter a Nightsister Witch. BE PREPARED! She's tough and not one for small talk, plus she's armed with the very Darkswords (2 of them) you're going to receive. ATTENTION - If you find something in the random generated loot you like BEFORE running into the witch, SAVE THE GAME. I won't be held responsible for you getting killed and losing the item due to TSL's random loot.

NEW ADDITION - 4/29/05 I received a little request on disabling the plasma effect for those not wanting it... It's a relatively simple fix, but just to save you the headaches, you can download the file here: From the included readme: Installation: ------------- - Install the Darksword mod normally (instructions in the Mod's readme file). - Go ahead and choose a color (it provides the icons and other necessary files). - Once installed, overwrite the 2 files with the ones included in this file. - Simple as that. - The Darksword will retain all properties and such, without the plasma effect. ** Your icon and description in the .uti will still state a "color", but it will no longer be active in the game **

EXTRA SUPER SPECIAL THANKS TO: [] T7nowhere - For initially luring me to start modeling and following through with uncanny support when I needed it most. Plus, for providing the animation "trick"... [] svösh - For your outstanding tutorials, both on modeling and skinning. You are a true master and an inspiration. Much of my stuff wouldn't have been possible without your guidance... [] Darkkender - For providing the outstanding .2da compatibility base to work off of... * STATS can be found in the readme file*