Apparently.. Gears 5 is modifiable!
~ How long until the devs patch it? Dunno. ~
So enjoy it while it lasts!
~ How long until the devs patch it? Dunno. ~
So enjoy it while it lasts!
Quick Warning: Gears 5 has anti-cheat. I think public/private lobbies are safe but maybe stay away from matchmaking with my modded files active.
Brief rundown of the overhaul:
~ Most of these changes are ONLY visible in Campaign/MP LAN lobbies ~
- For example: in a horde/private MP lobby, bots are kinda better.. in LAN MP lobby, they are God-like.
~ If you don't like my changes then edit the text files to make your own (scroll to bottom) ~
GENERAL:
- Ai across all modes..
- shoot more often and accurately
- move, turn and evade frequently
- Radius squad can move away from player tweaked
- Big enemies like Warden and other heavies can now roadie run and more
- Juvies can move a bit faster
- Pickups are now button taps not button holding
- Faster gun swaps
- Embar charges faster
- Swarm rifle fires longer
- Hammerburst more accurate
CAMPAIGN:
- Difficulties reworked..
- Various player/friendly damage and health changes
VERSUS:
- LAN lobby bots character swapped
- As stated above, bots more efficient
- (Supposedly) Custom lobbies grant same EXP as matchmaking
HORDE:
- As stated above, bots more efficient
...Probably a few other things I forgot... many of my original changes haven't been updated yet
INSTALL:
Copy config/content folders to your Gears5/GearGame directory, overwrite the files.
The config folder has all the text files, feel free to edit them to your heart's content :)
Self-Modding:
Simply edit the .json or .ini files included in my mod.
Parameters like damage and a few others cannot be modified in online lobbies. You need to be offline/LAN to notice a difference.
If Gears 5 updates then mod is broken.
To fix, find unmodded GearGame.b2index in your game folder \Gears5\GearGame\Content\B2
(you probably need vanilla b2index file so if you only have modded one then delete it and re-verify your game)
Place b2index in a hex editor (like HxD)
Search file for each .json and .ini included in mod by name and replace the
first letter. i.e. DefaultGame.ini replaced with XefaultGame.ini and save.
OR
Use quickbms and custom ue4 scripts (find the gears 5 script) to extract b2index and start your own mod
with fresh .ini and .json files, following steps from above.