TITLE: Mass Effect: Unification v1.31, R6.5
DEVELOPER: Frayed Wires Studios, Marth8880
CONTACT: [email protected]
RELEASED: April 4th, 2017
WEBSITE: http://www.moddb.com/mods/the-mass-effect-mod



INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Unzip the contents of MassEffectUnificationSetup_R6.5.zip. This will extract MassEffectUnificationSetup_R6.5.exe and its associated files.
2. Run MassEffectUnificationSetup_R6.5.exe and follow the on-screen instructions to install.
3. After the installation completes, the Configuration Utility will launch. With this tool, you can adjust various settings such as toggling the mod on or off without uninstalling it, specifying Shepard's class, toggling AI heroes, or changing the menu interface style. This tool can also be launched from the "Mass Effect Unification" Start Menu folder. If a shortcut to it isn't there, you can launch it manually by running ConfigTool.exe located in Star Wars Battlefront II\GameData\addon\ME5\data\_LVL_PC\ConfigTool\.
4. Launch Star Wars Battlefront II and enjoy playing the updated release of Mass Effect: Unification! NOTE: Select the Mass Effect era in the Instant Action map list to play the Mass Effect: Unification matches.


UN-INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Open the Start Menu.
2. Go to Programs / All Programs, and find the Start Menu folder called "Mass Effect Unification".
3. Select the folder and inside it, select "Uninstall Mass Effect Unification".
4. Follow the on-screen instructions and let the uninstaller run.
5. Play something else, weirdo. :^)

Please see the rich-text document titled Frequently Asked Questions.rtf included with the download if you just want the old menu music and/or menu interface style back without having to uninstall the mod completely.


THIS MOD CURRENTLY FEATURES:
- 4 new factions accumulating 25 playable unit classes and 9 playable hero classes
- 6 new maps, including support for all stock land maps, the Sol Map Pack, and more
- Significantly improved stock game modes and 1 new game mode
- A new custom HUD
- Authentic sound effects and music accurate to the Mass Effect franchise
- Specially hand-crafted art assets tailored specifically for this mod
- An external app that can be used to tune various gameplay options such as desired faction combination, HUD/menu interface style, difficulty, Shepard class, and more


MOD NOTES:
- Single-player matches on all maps have random side variations and random hero classes whereas multi-player matches have a preset variation and hero class (which is specific per map).
- All maps support some combination of Conquest, 1-Flag CTF, 2-Flag CTF, and Team Deathmatch. Most maps with a large number of command posts (typically four or more) support Siege mode.
- All custom Mass Effect maps will show up in pink-colored text in the Instant Action roster.
- A new save profile called "MEU-Newcomer" is installed along with the mod; this profile is configured to enhance your playing experience with recommended game, audio, and control settings. While using the MEU-Newcomer profile obviously isn�t required, it�s most certainly recommended.
- This mod adds 50 missions to the game's runtime heap with Lotashi Z installed, or 49 missions without.

Please see the rich-text document titled Credits.rtf for the complete list of credits.


THE STORY:
In summer of 2010, I played the demo for Mass Effect 2 after seeing it on Steam � I immediately then ran out and obtained a copy of Mass Effect and Mass Effect 2 for the PC (because console shooters are dumb). After completing the first game, I thought to myself, "Huh, certainly there must be a Mass Effect mod for Star Wars Battlefront II!" After failing to find such a mod, I completed my first map that I had been working on since February of that same year; I started working on the Sol Map Pack, released the pilot map, and in May of 2011, I started building the gargantuan project we all love and know as "Mass Effect: Unification."


COPYRIGHT NOTICE:
All assets have the minimum possible amount taken from licensed material, and do not impair sales of their respective games, nor do they misrepresent their respective copyright holders.


DISCLAIMER:
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Please see the rich-text document titled License.rtf for the actual license agreement.