Force Affinity Form Fix and Overhaul

The Jedi Consular, Jedi Master and Sith Lord classes learn 3 Force Forms not available to other classes. One of them, Force Affinity, is generally considered useless because it has only one effect: +500% Force Point regeneration in combat. Force Channel Form (available to all classes) gives the same bonus (not mentioned in the description of the Form) in addition to several other effects. So, the real problem here is not that Force Affinity is "useless", but that Force Channel is (unintentionally) overpowered.

This mod offers 3 solutions: fixing overpowered Force Channel Form or replacing the original Force Affinity Form bonus with new one (recommended). Don't install them both at the same time.

1) The "Force Channel Fix" option will change the undocumented "+500% FP regeneration in combat" bonus of Force Channel Form to a more balanced +100%, making Force Affinity more viable.

New bonus of Force Channel:

FP Regeneration: +50% (non-combat), +100% (in combat)

Force Power Damage: +3

Saves vs Force Powers: +2

2) The "Force Amplification" option will replace the FP Regen bonus of Force Affinity with an increased range for mass Force Powers (based on the cut Force Amplification form).

New Bonus of Force Affinity:

Force Power Range: +100%

Opponents' Saves vs Force Powers: +3

The increased range will be useful for such Powers as MASS STASIS, FORCE WHIRLWIND/FORCE WAVE, FORCE STORM, FORCE SCREAM chain, INSANITY, CRUSH OPPOSITION, HEAL chain, IMPROVED/MASTER FORCE DRAIN, IMPROVED/MASTER BATTLE MEDITATION and some others.

3) "Force Shell" option will allow to use the Force to absorb part of damage received (technically, to automatically restore HP depending on the amount of damage received).

New Bonus for Force Affinity:

Restores 50% of HP from damage received at the expense of an equivalent amount of FP

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Installation

This mod uses HoloPatcher installer. The installer for Windows comes with the mod; installers for Linux and Mac should be downloaded from the HoloPatcher mod page (https://deadlystream.com/files/file/2243-holopatcher). Warning: TSLPatcher won't work because this mod uses specific features of HoloPatcher.

1. Launch "HoloPatcher.exe".

2. Choose one of "Force Channel Fix", "Force Amplification", "Force Shell" options from dropdown menu.

3. Select your game's folder (where "swkotor2.exe" is located) and click Install.

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Uninstallation

Uninstallation is possible as long as you didn't install other mods after this one, otherwise you must first uninstall those mods.

Either manually delete the mod files and copy back unaltered files located at the backup/{date} path in the mod folder, or use uninstall Shell (Bash), PowerShell scripts provided by HoloPatcher.

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Known issues

"Force Shell" option: if the player is attacked by several enemies, health recovery may not occur immediately, but after several or all attacks in the current round.

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Compatibilty

The mod is incompatible with mods that modify "k_hen_heartbt01.ncs" script.

Additionally, "Force Amplification" option is incompatible with mods that modify "k_sp1_generic.ncs", "k_hen_heartbt01.ncs","k_sup_healing.ncs" and "k_inc_force.nss" (some mods that add and edit Force Powers use them).

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Permissions

This mod may not be modified or distributed without the explicit permission of the author.

This mod may be reuploaded / posted on other sites only if it is unavailable both on DeadlyStream, and on Nexus, and there is no contact with the author for at least 3 months.

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Credits

Fred Tetra - KOTOR Tool

Blue - KotOR Scripting Tool

Cortisol and th3w1zard1 - For HoloPatcher/PyKotor

Stoffe and HIGH LEVEL FORCE POWERS MOD V2. 1 mod - for inspiration

TamerBill and Content Pack: Feats and Powers - for inspiration

Special Thanks to JCarter426

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Contact

PM me on DeadlyStream or Nexus.

Disclaimer

THIS MODIFICATION IS PROVIDED AS-IS AND IS NOT SUPPORTED BY BIOWARE/OBSIDIAN ENTERTAINMENT, LUCASARTS, DISNEY OR ANY LICENSERS/SPONSORS OF THE MENTIONE