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Description
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The author of
Priority: Earth Overhaul Mod brings you ITM, which transforms Priority: Thessia into the memorable, action-packed and intense mission it was supposed to be, that showcases what a city under full Reaper attack looks like. At the same time, it maintains Orikon's signature vanilla-friendly style of design, so you will never feel like you're playing through Thessia with a mod.
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Content restoration: All cut content that was mistakenly left behind has been restored. This includes new dialogue and missing cutscene pieces, as well as some new gameplay mechanics.
Audio Overhaul: 15+ cut SFX pieces have been restored and implemented throughout the mission, creating a far more immersive and audio rich experience. New ambient SFX was also imported from Thessia's Multiplayer counterpart to further enhance the ambience.
Visual Overhaul: Thessia has received a major visual upgrade that transforms it into a city under Reaper siege. This ranges all the way from new particle effects and gunships, up to distant Reaper ships and swarms of Harvesters that are tearing the city apart.
Music restoration: Thessia now plays it's unique combat track throughout the entire mission, starting with the first combat encounter.
Enemy improvements: Restored all missing enemies such as Ravagers, and re-balanced some encounters to match the intended intensity, difficulty and spoken dialogue.
Ending improvements: Improvements to the final confrontation with the Illusive Man and Kai Leng. Subject to change or removal based on player feedback.
Thanks to Seclaris for the images and pre-release testing.
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Installation
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I strongly encourage the use of Mod Manager for installation of ITM, or any Mass Effect mod for that matter.
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Compatibility
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ITM is
not compatible with the following mods:
As for Project Variety 3.0, ITM is no longer compatible. A patch will come in the very near future, so stay tuned.
ITM is
mostly compatible with the following mods:
There have been reports of Respawn resulting in Outpost Tykis not loading, therefore preventing progression through the level Not entirely confirmed, but I'm currently investigating. In any event, to minimize the risk of bugs, I recommend disabling Respawn while playing through Thessia and re-enabling it after you're done.
ITM is
fully compatible with
all other major mods, including:
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Bugs
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The Reaper which is revealed before reaching Specialist Cayla is static and does not move. This will be fixed in the upcoming patch.
If you do not kill all enemies in the "Stalingrad" section, which includes swarmers from Ravagers, Outpost Tykis will fail to load and you'll fall through the level. This will be fixed in the upcoming patch.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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1. Can I install the mod on illegal (pirated) copies of the game?
A: No. And I have no intention of ever making that an option. ITM is a highly-produced mod designed to blend seamlessly with the rest of the game. Such high standards mean that, in return, users are expected to at least own a legal copy of the game. I understand that Origin can sometimes cause headaches, but Mass Effect 3 is an 8 year old title which can be purchased for a very low price. And if AAOM ever catches the eye of Bioware representatives, it would look bad on the project's record if I freely distributed it to pirates.
2. What installation order should I use for content mods such as EGM, ME3Recalibrated, PEOM, Spectre, etc.?
A: Installation order with Mass Effect 3's content mods is mostly irrelevant, with the exception of texture mods such as ALOT which must always be installed last.
3. Do I need to start a new playthrough?
A: No. ITM functions perfectly regardless of your playthrough's status or which mission you're currently at.
5. I don't like a certain change, or I would like to add/remove something.
A: Much like with all my work, I take all feedback seriously. This is especially the case with new releases like ITM. If you do not like something or wish to change it, leave a comment. The more constructive it is, the better the chances of me taking it seriously.
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