Trigger Buttons (LE2)

⭐ ⭐⭐ (1,130 endorsements) 📥 24,402 downloads 📌 v1.2 📅 7/3/2021
⚪ Last updated 2023

By beccatoria · Gameplay

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods 📅 Updated: 7/28/2023 📅 Created: 7/3/2021

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 4.6% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #78 of 389 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

Trigger Buttons

This mod is for Mass Effect 2 - Legendary Edition (LE2).

This mod allows you to trigger "ambush" events at a time of your choosing. At the earliest point a vanilla playthrough would allow one of the following events to occur, a button will appear in the CIC. Pressing this button will allow the event to proceed. Otherwise it will not occur.

  • []Horizon

    []Collector Ship

    []Crew Abduction

    []Arrival message from Hackett.

    Buttons for critical missions will appear immediately to the right of your personal messages terminal. The button for the Arrival message (as it may be need to be accessible at the same time as the critical missions buttons) will be around the corner and to the left of the personal messages terminal. Please see the media section for pictures showing the button location.

    When you press a button you will receive a message asking you to confirm that you do, in fact, want to trigger the mission, and a reminder of what you need to do next (visit either the galaxy map or your personal messages terminal).

    Note: this mod does not affect the crew's survival after they have been abducted. You will still need to rescue them immediately if you want them to survive. Delay the crew abduction until you are ready to launch the suicide mission.

    Language

    Full support is provided for German, Spanish, Italian, Polish, Russian, French and Japanese localisations. This should be feature complete but has not been robustly tested. If you come across any bugs, missed text strings, etc., please let me know.

    With thanks to the following for their translation work:

    German - Herobrine24

    Spanish - WarDrake

    Italian - Krozt

    French - Zagarah

    Polish - TreoPL

    Russian - RielDeley and Staminer

    Japanese - Pikashi

    Installation

    Download the . 7z file.

    Import the . 7z file into ME3Tweaks Mod Manager 7. 0 or higher.

    Apply the mod to the game.

    Play the game.

    If you have been extensively modding your game since release, particularly if this involves texture mods, I would recommend a clean install in order to avoid any issues. Then install content mods (using Mod Manager or drag-and-drop replacement) followed by textures (using MEM).

    Manual installation is not supported. This mod uses the mod manager's PlotSync feature to edit basegame files. This is not a drag-and-drop process.

    Uninstallation

    This mod may be deleted or disabled safely via ME3Tweaks Mod Manager. Select your LE2 installation, and then choose "Manage Target", you will see the option to disable or delete. It is important to use this method rather than manual deletion because this mod

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Trigger Buttons (LE2) lets Mass Effect Legendary Edition players manually trigger key story events like Horizon, the Collector Ship, Arrival, and crew abduction with a button press. This gives players control over mission timing, ideal for those who want to complete side content before advancing the main story. With 1,130 endorsements and recent updates, it's a popular quality-of-life mod.

✨ Key Features

Adds a button press to trigger ambush events in Mass Effect 2 Legendary Edition.
Allows delaying Horizon, the Collector Ship, Arrival message, and Crew Abduction until the player chooses.
Grants control over when major story beats occur, enabling completion of side content first.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Community-approved with 1,130 endorsements and over 24k downloads.
  • Solves a common frustration by letting you delay forced missions until you're ready.
  • Simple concept, likely easy to install and use.

⚠️ Cons

  • Only affects four specific events, so other timed triggers remain unchanged.
  • May require a mod manager for proper installation, adding a step for some users.
  • No detailed instructions provided, so less experienced modders might need to look up guides.
🎯 Is This For You?
For Mass Effect 2 players who hate being railroaded into story missions before finishing side quests. Also great for completionists who want to explore every planet before advancing the plot. Skip if you're fine with the original pacing or prefer mods that add new content rather than adjust timing.
📦 Install:Medium· 5-10 minutes

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Use a mod manager like ME3Tweaks Mod Manager to install this mod safely.
  • Make sure to install this mod before starting a new playthrough to avoid conflicts with existing saves.
  • Test the trigger buttons early in the game to ensure they work as expected before relying on them.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Mass Effect Mods
Author
beccatoria
Version
1.2
Downloads
24,402
Endorsements
1,130
Category
Gameplay
Created
7/3/2021
Updated
7/28/2023

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