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OpenKotOR Wiki

Welcome to the OpenKotOR wiki! This documentation covers the technical aspects of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (KotOR) file formats, modding tools, and development resources.

Featured guides (start here)

• Modding KotOR on iOS — iOS IPAs, TSLPatcher, and Sideloadly.
• KotOR 1 system layout (Mermaid) — high-level engine and Exo/CSW map (and .mmd source).
• Home / Wiki sidebar for the GitHub wiki mirror, and WIKI-LAYOUT for how the repo and wiki remotes fit together.

About OpenKotOR

OpenKotOR is a project dedicated to documenting, understanding, and developing tools for the Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic game series. Our goal is to provide comprehensive technical documentation and open-source tools to support the KotOR modding community.

Getting Started

Go to the wiki

For Modders

• Start with the File Types section to understand the data formats

For Developers

• Review the technical specifications in the file format documentation
• Examine the parser libraries and tool source code
• Contribute to the project by improving documentation or tools

Community

• Discord Server - Join our community for discussions and support
• GitHub Repository - Contribute to the project or report issues
• Modding Forums - Connect with other KotOR modders

Contributing

We welcome contributions to this wiki! Whether you’re:

• Adding new file format documentation
• Improving existing guides
• Creating new tools or utilities
• Fixing errors or clarifying information

Please see our Contributing Guidelines for more information.

License

This project is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 (GPLv3) - see the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgments

• BioWare for creating the original KotOR games
• The KotOR modding community for years of research and development
• Contributors to this documentation project

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