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TwitterX community.I've lost count of how many requests and questions I've gotten over the years, all asking the same. Looks like I finally caved.
But before you play, one small note:
Like the description says, bear in mind that (at the moment) this an open, ongoing project. A large chunk of changes from the original PEOM are yet to be implemented. When it comes to complexity, PEOM is comparable to the original Expanded Galaxy Mod. That took a while to port, and this is no different. But our journey will keep going.
Update 2 has arrived, and PEOM takes a huge step towards resembling the original.
Includes a complete rework of the Hub, new cutscenes, a revamp of the visuals, and much, MUCH more...
All users are strongly encouraged to perform a clean reinstall.
The list of changes in the mod description has been updated to reflect Update 2.
Update 3 is coming sometime in May.
Btw The mod looks amazing! I can't wait to try it out!
There are no changes to the Conduit at the moment, but they are coming in Update 3 which should drop sometime this month.
Fun fact: There was actually an original, deleted scene (before the EC) where your squadmates get injured and Shepard yells for them to get safe. Their fate is left ambiguous, but the scene does make a point to show Harbinger's beam missing them. Same scene was showed in the Final Hours of Mass Effect 3 app.
You can see it restored here:
This won't be coming in Update 3 as I've seen taken a different creative approach to the Conduit, but personally I prefer this original scene compared to what we got in the EC. It's a shame that, even after polishing it, the scene still ends up feeling clunky. You just can't beat motion capture.
It's not perfect and I'll likely improve it for the LE port, but it does explain how tf Joker got down to Earth so quickly, sticks to what is described in the original script, and explains just what the hell those Alliance Marines where shooting at during the evac scene.
Sorry, I don't mean this to come across as too critical, your work is fantastic and I'll be using this mod either way.
The Conduit Run went through multiple versions. Initially, it was an endless wave of Harvesters landing and blocking Hammer from accessing the beam. If you're interested, take a look at the descriptions from the original script:
Intro:
Ending, Version A:
Ending, Version B:
Ending, Version C:
At this point in the script, Harvesters are suddenly replaced by Harbinger, in line with the final game.
Ending, matching what we see in the final game (minus the medigel injection):
Interestingly enough, in the original script, the Normandy event happens once Shepard wakes up. The description also fits the version of the Conduit Run where Harvesters have been replaced by Harbinger:
What's even more interesting is that in the game files, the voice lines from the Normandy event are part of the same dialogue tree featuring the deleted squadmate scene -- the one restored by the Unextended Cut and OT PEOM.
If I had to guess, in the follow-up to that deleted scene, the Normandy would swoop in and give Shepard a chance to enter the beam by distracting Harbinger. Joker has lines which imply that he evacs the wounded henchmen, but I think their fate - and that of the Normandy - would be purposefully left ambiguous after Shepard rushes to the beam and the story transitions to the Citadel.
Ironically, the scene in the Extended Cut better suits the original Conduit Run featuring Harvesters, since they cannot harm the Normandy and the Marines provide cover fire.
I hadn't heard of this version of events before, but it actually sounds pretty good to me! It makes sense that the beam would be heavily guarded by more than just Harbinger, and your team intentionally splitting off to provide cover for you makes them seem more competent. And I really like the idea of the Normandy showing up to make a quick precision strike to clear a path and draw some fire from Harbinger. Joker actually contributing to the final effort like that seems very fitting, and a great demonstration of his skills.
Did you know that, within the game files, War Assets are referred to as Strike Teams... and that in the original script, you were supposed to assign those "strike teams" to defend Earth against Reaper reinforcements during the final mission? definitelynotcominginupdate3nopeyouneversawanything
All of the confirmed appearances follow a pattern, which is that the character is featured in an optional but major side quest (Zaeed was originally part of the Omega storyline), so I think the remaning "strike teams" were reserved for a mini-game like EGM's Thessia.
Last year I used take earth back, this time I only wanted to use your mod to be able to compare the 2 and see in my next game what I'd prefer to use.
First of all, I salute the immersion you've brought to this mission, the visual effects, the sound effects, the music (especially the music at the very beginning when we land), everything is incredible, we really get that end-of-the-world feeling with the gunshots and screams ringing out in the distance, I feel like I'm there
The immersion you bring to the mission is THE strong point of your mod!
Despite this, I have a greater preference for the take earth back HUB.
Where your mod gives us real audio and visual immersion, take earth back rewards us with one of the game's biggest objectives: war resources!
In your mod, I miss the Rachnis, the Vortchas, the Volus, the Elcors, the Batarians, the help of the Leviathan and the Aria army x)
It's silly, but with Take earth back I feel like I've been rewarded for having bothered so much running around to get everyone's support x)
But where take earth back seduces me more with its HUB, the rest of the mission is much more engaging with your mod!
The protection of the mako, the Geths who come to our help, Jacob, Zaeed, Grunt and Kirrahe who help us to the end, it was really too good
On the other hand, I also miss seeing my elcor tanks running to the beam :'( And don't forget my 4 turians from the "Turian fireteam le3" mod :'(
If I had to sum up, the perfect mission on earth for me would be the complete fusion of the immersion of your HUB with the HUB of take earth back + the mako, the help of the geths, jacob, zaeed, kirahe, grunt and the notifications of losses in "real time" from your mod + the war resources of take earth back visible in the combat levels.
This is obviously impossible and would require too much work, and I'm already fully satisfied with what your 2 mods have to offer and the fact that they each have a different approach.
The file you propose using the take earth back HUB and the rest for your mod is the closest to what I like, but that would mean sacrificing the immersion you propose in your mod, which is incredible :/
I think it's going to be very hard for me to choose what to take on my next run x)
That was my opinion of your mod
Thanks again for the work and good luck for the future
PS : I've spotted a few mistakes in the French translation as well as in the final confrontation overhaul mod, when I find the time I'll probably come back to you to propose a correction
Bye
As for Legion, nothing will happen except that whatever content Legion Lives creates in London, it won't appear because PEOM overrides it. You don't have to disable/remove anything, the game will take care of it.
Plus, if I restore that piece of cut content, it opens the gates and people will start asking that I restore other stuff. And so far the LE scene hasn't really shown to be worth the time/effort investment.
On TEB, I dig the hammer forces flying overhhead in the first part of the mission. Same with the FOB and the Rachni, Elcor, and Citadel transmission by the turret.
I just want to know what does this mod mesh with and what does it override outright.
Thanks
You could also, perhaps. do the unthinkable and try PEOM on its own to see if you'll like the past 4 months of work that went into overhauling the Hub.