I tried every option available below to change armor to Liara's and to change textures, but nothing works... Can anyone help out? or can someone add a file that alters some armor appearance to this?
Nice job, but after installing this by ME3Explorer (thx to x0evenstar0x) I can't run any maps from LotSB. I see only black screen and I must close game manually. After uninstalling mod, everything back ok, but Shep wear normal Liara outfit. It's still look nice, but black is better. Any idea for repair this? Can I play with this mod on LotSB missions?
edit: nvm I don't know what went wrong then, but it works normally now.
Seriously i like your work, but i have no idea how to make my femshep wear liaras armor, ive managed to wear miranda and morinths armors, but for liara i have no idea what the codes and lines are. help would be greatly appreciated.
The codes for Liara's armor are on the description page. If you need help with adding it to your coalesced.ini you can use the instructions from the mod linked in my reply to the previous comment. Just use Liara's armor code instead of Morinth's.
Oooooooookay. So here go the install instructions for using it with your FemShep. THESE ARE SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS TO GET LIARAS OUTFIT FOR FEMSHEP AS AN ARMOR AND THEN USING THIS TEXTURE MOD ON IT, NOT A GUIDE ON MODDING ME2
1.) You will need
- ME2 Coalesced Editor - Notepad++ (or any other text editor) - Azureum’s Armor Locker mod 2.0 (I found a link for it in an old BSN forum post, I'll copy most of the install instructions from there but they are not complete) - Texmod
(they should be pretty easy to find)
2.) What to do
Extract the Azureum’s Armor Locker mod 2.0. It should have gui_armor_menu.txt, loadseq.txt and armor.locker.me2mod inside (along other files you won't have to bother with now). Open loadseq.txt and find these lines:
Copy the line that starts with "+Bindings..." WITHOUT the +. Don't close notepad, you'll need the file again. Now, you'll need to start up the Coalesced Editor. (yes it looks daunting) On the top left side you should be able to find a tab labeled BioInput. Under that tab scroll down until you find [SFXGame.SFXGameModeDefault]. Right-click > Add settings > New single setting. Paste the line you just copied from the armor.locker.me2mod and click OK. Go back to notepad (don't cloe the editor) and the opened armor.locker.me2mod and add this to the very end starting in a new line:
Copy this line, and save&exit notepad. Go back to the Coalesced Editor and like before in the top left find the tab called BIOGame, and under it [SFXGame.SFXPawn_Player]. Right-click it > Add settings > New Setting Batch (not single like before) and paste the lines you copied from armor.locker.me2mod and press OK. You're almost done with the Editor, all you need is to open the Commands menu (top of the screen) and click Rebuild Coalesced. You can exit the Editor now. Now you'll need to grab the 3 files in Azureum’s Armor Locker mod 2.0 I mentioned before (make sure that they are the ones you already extracted and edited, not the ones inside the zip!!!) and put them in ...\Mass Effect 2\Binaries. At last you'll need to go to ...\Mass Effect 2\BioGame\DLC\DLC_EXP_Part01\CookedPC. Find BioD_Exp1Lvl1_600LiaraReveal.pcc and copy (DO NOT REMOVE) it to ...\Mass Effect 2\BioGame\CookedPC. Now launch Texmod. Top left of screen click the folder icon and find your MassEffect2.exe (...\Mass Effect2\Binaries). Select Package mode and use the smaller folder icon just under that line and find the .tpf file for the Liara Armor Retexture.
Run&enjoy!
NOTE: This armor will have no bonus stats at all. It is possible to add pieces of armor using other armors bonuses but I couldn't figure it out if/how it is possible to, let's say give this armor the bonuses from the full Kestrel set for example. Also I'm half asleep so if I made any misktakes (hope not) I'm sorry I'll check later. Also watch this in the forum view, the lines are too long. And f*#@ those smileys holy hell.
Just follow the instrucctions from "How to wear NPC Armor" whit a few tweaks http://www.nexusmods.com/masseffect2/mods/74/?
1) When editing [SFXGame.SFXPawn_Player] instead of CasualAppearances=(Id=99,Type=CustomizableType_Torso,Mesh=(Male="BIOG_HMF_ARM_LGT_R.LGTc.HMF_ARM_LGTc_MDL",Female="BIOG_HMF_ARM_LGT_R.LGTc.HMF_ARM_LGTc_MDL"),PlotFlag=-1) Place CasualAppearances=(Id=99,Type=CustomizableType_Torso,Mesh=(Male="BIOG_HMF_ARM_LGT_R.LGTc.HMF_ARM_LGTc_MDL",Female="BIOG_ASA_ARM_LIAa_R.LGTa.ASA_ARM_LGTa_MDL"),PlotFlag=-1)
Basically just change "BIOG_HMF_ARM_LGT_R.LGTc.HMF_ARM_LGTc_MDL" by "BIOG_ASA_ARM_LIAa_R.LGTa.ASA_ARM_LGTa_MDL"
2) When editing [Engine.PackagesToAlwaysCook] and [Engine.StartupPackages] instead of "BioD_Nor_231Morinth" place "BioD_Exp1Lvl1_600LiaraReveal"
When I install the mod via ME3Explorer, the colours are just completely off. With the 'cerberus' version black & gold, the black will just be grey-ish white with odd texture, the orange more a dirty beige ( http://i.imgur.com/OPaNoUu.png ). No matter which Version I use.
Did someone has an idea what could cause this issue? I'm not using any other mods, sweetFX or whatnot. (I'm unable to use Texmod for ME2).
This happened to me too. I thought it was because I'm also using the A Lot texture mod but it must have something to do with a wrong installation. I used MEM and I'm having the same purplish-grey colour with the black and purple one. :/ Can't figure it out.
I've never used ME3Explorer so I'm not going to be able to offer help with that. I suggest trying the ME3Explorer boards to see if anyone can help with a solution.
If anyone has come up with a solution and wants to upload it on Nexus under their own account they are welcome to do so. I only ask for credit as the original creator of the mod.
Ok I'll post this here just in case anyone else is wondering how to make this work with ME3Explorer/A LOT because FemShep looks great in it. After some tinkering, I figured it out. All you have to do is load the TPF in ME3Explorer's TPF Tools. Once loaded, make sure all files are checked and select Analyse With Texplorer. When that's done, uncheck the file ASA_ARM_LIAa_SPwr.dds. At the bottom where it says "Checked," click Autofix. Lastly, select Install Valid. Make sure you don't install ASA_ARM_LIAa_SPwr.dds. I'm not sure why but for some reason that file was causing the weird textures and colours.
An alternative aproach: ======================== (only tested AFTER LotSB completion)
Prerequisites: ---------------------------
DLC LotSB
DLC Collectors (or any DLC with a player's armor outfit)
Binkw32 proxy DLL's for Mass Effect 1, 2 and 3. Find here: https://github.com/Erik-JS/masseffect-binkw32 (otherwise edited DLC INI files will not work). Follow the included instructions to install (it's quite simple). There are a couple of side effects, check if you want them.
to: +FullBodyAppearances=(Id=100,Name=351308,Description=351309,Type=CustomizableType_Torso,Mesh=(Male="BIOG_HMM_ARM_COL_R.ARM.HMM_ARM_FBDe_MDL",Female="BIOG_ASA_ARM_LIAa_R.LGTa.ASA_ARM_LGTa_MDL"),GameEffects=("SFXGameDLC_PRE_Collectors.SFXGameEffect_Gear_CollectorsHealthBonus","SFXGameDLC_PRE_Collectors.SFXGameEffect_Gear_CollectorsRegenBonus","SFXGameDLC_PRE_Collectors.SFXGameEffect_Gear_CollectorsStormSpeed"),PlotFlag=-1)
Do not forget to remove the ",bHideHead=True,bHideHair=True" statement!
Can anyone let me know where I should put the coalesced.ini codes? I'm rusty at editing them and can't find any instructions online for Liara's LOTSB outfit.
Now I don't know wether the Morinth instructions are good here or not but I made a reply on another post here, with instructions. You can try the 'Morinth way' (no guarantees from me) but make sure you copy the pcc containing Liaras outift to you main CookedPC folder.
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Can anyone help out?
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can someone add a file that alters some armor appearance to this?
edit:
nvm
I don't know what went wrong then, but it works normally now.
Any resolution will be greatly appreciated.! It is frustrating to close and reopen the game every time i need to load a save.
THESE ARE SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS TO GET LIARAS OUTFIT FOR FEMSHEP AS AN ARMOR AND THEN USING THIS TEXTURE MOD ON IT, NOT A GUIDE ON MODDING ME2
1.) You will need
- ME2 Coalesced Editor
- Notepad++ (or any other text editor)
- Azureum’s Armor Locker mod 2.0 (I found a link for it in an old BSN forum post, I'll copy most of the install instructions from there but they are not complete)
- Texmod
(they should be pretty easy to find)
2.) What to do
Extract the Azureum’s Armor Locker mod 2.0. It should have gui_armor_menu.txt, loadseq.txt and armor.locker.me2mod inside (along other files you won't have to bother with now).
Open loadseq.txt and find these lines:
//####OnlyLoadLevel Commands #### //
OnlyLoadLevel BioD_Nor_002CabinKelly
OnlyLoadLevel BioH_Vixen_01
After these lines add the following line:
OnlyLoadLevel BioA_Exp1lvl1_600LiaraReveal
Save&close.
NExt, you'll need to open the armor.locker.me2mod with Notepad and find this:
###FILE:BIOInput.ini
[SFXGame.SFXGameModeBase]
+; #1 - Armor Locker Binding
+;
+Bindings=( Name="NumPadNine" , Command="OnlyLoadLevel BioD_Nor_000Cabin | OnTap 2.0 exec loadseq.txt" )
+;
Copy the line that starts with "+Bindings..." WITHOUT the +. Don't close notepad, you'll need the file again.
Now, you'll need to start up the Coalesced Editor. (yes it looks daunting)
On the top left side you should be able to find a tab labeled BioInput. Under that tab scroll down until you find [SFXGame.SFXGameModeDefault]. Right-click > Add settings > New single setting. Paste the line you just copied from the armor.locker.me2mod and click OK.
Go back to notepad (don't cloe the editor) and the opened armor.locker.me2mod and add this to the very end starting in a new line:
FullBodyAppearances=(Id=101,Type=CustomizableType_Torso,Mesh=(Female="BIOG_ASA_ARM_LIAa_R.LGTa.ASA_ARM_LGTa_MDL",bHideHead=False,bHideHair=False,bHasBreather=True),PlotFlag=-1)
Copy this line, and save&exit notepad.
Go back to the Coalesced Editor and like before in the top left find the tab called BIOGame, and under it [SFXGame.SFXPawn_Player]. Right-click it > Add settings > New Setting Batch (not single like before) and paste the lines you copied from armor.locker.me2mod and press OK. You're almost done with the Editor, all you need is to open the Commands menu (top of the screen) and click Rebuild Coalesced. You can exit the Editor now.
Now you'll need to grab the 3 files in Azureum’s Armor Locker mod 2.0 I mentioned before (make sure that they are the ones you already extracted and edited, not the ones inside the zip!!!) and put them in ...\Mass Effect 2\Binaries.
At last you'll need to go to ...\Mass Effect 2\BioGame\DLC\DLC_EXP_Part01\CookedPC. Find BioD_Exp1Lvl1_600LiaraReveal.pcc and copy (DO NOT REMOVE) it to ...\Mass Effect 2\BioGame\CookedPC.
Now launch Texmod. Top left of screen click the folder icon and find your MassEffect2.exe (...\Mass Effect2\Binaries). Select Package mode and use the smaller folder icon just under that line and find the .tpf file for the Liara Armor Retexture.
Run&enjoy!
NOTE: This armor will have no bonus stats at all. It is possible to add pieces of armor using other armors bonuses but I couldn't figure it out if/how it is possible to, let's say give this armor the bonuses from the full Kestrel set for example. Also I'm half asleep so if I made any misktakes (hope not) I'm sorry I'll check later. Also watch this in the forum view, the lines are too long. And f*#@ those smileys holy hell.
Just follow the instrucctions from "How to wear NPC Armor" whit a few tweaks http://www.nexusmods.com/masseffect2/mods/74/?
1) When editing [SFXGame.SFXPawn_Player] instead of
CasualAppearances=(Id=99,Type=CustomizableType_Torso,Mesh=(Male="BIOG_HMF_ARM_LGT_R.LGTc.HMF_ARM_LGTc_MDL",Female="BIOG_HMF_ARM_LGT_R.LGTc.HMF_ARM_LGTc_MDL"),PlotFlag=-1)
Place
CasualAppearances=(Id=99,Type=CustomizableType_Torso,Mesh=(Male="BIOG_HMF_ARM_LGT_R.LGTc.HMF_ARM_LGTc_MDL",Female="BIOG_ASA_ARM_LIAa_R.LGTa.ASA_ARM_LGTa_MDL"),PlotFlag=-1)
Basically just change "BIOG_HMF_ARM_LGT_R.LGTc.HMF_ARM_LGTc_MDL" by "BIOG_ASA_ARM_LIAa_R.LGTa.ASA_ARM_LGTa_MDL"
2) When editing [Engine.PackagesToAlwaysCook] and [Engine.StartupPackages] instead of "BioD_Nor_231Morinth" place "BioD_Exp1Lvl1_600LiaraReveal"
Did someone has an idea what could cause this issue? I'm not using any other mods, sweetFX or whatnot. (I'm unable to use Texmod for ME2).
If anyone has come up with a solution and wants to upload it on Nexus under their own account they are welcome to do so. I only ask for credit as the original creator of the mod.
========================
(only tested AFTER LotSB completion)
Prerequisites:
---------------------------
DLC LotSB
DLC Collectors (or any DLC with a player's armor outfit)
Binkw32 proxy DLL's for Mass Effect 1, 2 and 3. Find here: https://github.com/Erik-JS/masseffect-binkw32 (otherwise edited DLC INI files will not work). Follow the included instructions to install (it's quite simple). There are a couple of side effects, check if you want them.
PCC file:
---------------------------
Copy (don't move): ...\Mass Effect 2\BioGame\DLC\DLC_EXP_Part01\CookedPC\BioD_Exp1Lvl1_600LiaraReveal.pcc
to: ...\Mass Effect 2\DLC\DLC_PRE_Collectors\CookedPC\
BIOEngine.ini
-------------------------
Backup: ...\Mass Effect 2\BioGame\DLC\DLC_EXP_Part01\CookedPC\BIOEngine.ini
With admin rights in: ...\Mass Effect 2\BioGame\DLC\DLC_EXP_Part01\CookedPC\BIOEngine.ini > [Engine.PackagesToAlwaysCook]
change: +SeekFreePackage=BIOG_HMF_ARM_COL_R
to: +SeekFreePackage=BioD_Exp1Lvl1_600LiaraReveal
BIOGame.ini
-------------------------
Backup: ...\Mass Effect 2\BioGame\DLC\DLC_EXP_Part01\CookedPC\BIOGame.ini
With admin rights in: ...\Mass Effect 2\BioGame\DLC\DLC_EXP_Part01\CookedPC\BIOGame.ini > [SFXGame.SFXPawn_Player]
change: +FullBodyAppearances=(Id=100,Name=351308,Description=351309,Type=CustomizableType_Torso,Mesh=(Male="BIOG_HMM_ARM_COL_R.ARM.HMM_ARM_FBDe_MDL",Female="BIOG_HMF_ARM_COL_R.Base.HMF_ARM_COL_MDL",bHideHead=True,bHideHair=True),GameEffects=("SFXGameDLC_PRE_Collectors.SFXGameEffect_Gear_CollectorsHealthBonus","SFXGameDLC_PRE_Collectors.SFXGameEffect_Gear_CollectorsRegenBonus","SFXGameDLC_PRE_Collectors.SFXGameEffect_Gear_CollectorsStormSpeed"),PlotFlag=-1)
to: +FullBodyAppearances=(Id=100,Name=351308,Description=351309,Type=CustomizableType_Torso,Mesh=(Male="BIOG_HMM_ARM_COL_R.ARM.HMM_ARM_FBDe_MDL",Female="BIOG_ASA_ARM_LIAa_R.LGTa.ASA_ARM_LGTa_MDL"),GameEffects=("SFXGameDLC_PRE_Collectors.SFXGameEffect_Gear_CollectorsHealthBonus","SFXGameDLC_PRE_Collectors.SFXGameEffect_Gear_CollectorsRegenBonus","SFXGameDLC_PRE_Collectors.SFXGameEffect_Gear_CollectorsStormSpeed"),PlotFlag=-1)
Do not forget to remove the ",bHideHead=True,bHideHair=True" statement!
Instead of the codes for Morinth's armor use the ones for Liara's outfit. I haven't used the mod myself but the principle should be the same.
do you have a copy of your file ?