ME3 Weaponry tweaks
⚪ Last updated 2017Preview

🔍 Analysis
- 👍 5.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #23 of 105 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Mass Effect trilogy is build on Unreal Engine 3 which base settings can be tweaked by editing game configuration files - .ini-s.
Coalesced.bin - main configuration file, where all game settings are stored. It is combined file of several ini-s.
Location: Mass Effect 3\BioGame\CookedPCConsole\...
Configs for all types of weapons (base game) are stored here;
Configs for DLC weapons are stored in DLC folders: Mass Effect 3\BioGame\DLC\<dlc_name>\CookedPCConsole\...
Main goal of this tweaks for weapons:
- Make guns in ME3 as close as possible to match ME1 guns;
- Make patch for all ME3 guns: fix several parameters that will make all guns unique and useful;
- Balance (Damage, Fire rate, Magazine size);
- Balance for weapon upgrades;
Main changes (for Base game and DLC weapons):
- weapons have infinite ammo (except heavy weapons); /optional download/;
- increased damage;
- increased accuracy;
- increased rate of fire;
- balanced reload speed;
- removed recoil (animation left);
- increased magazine size + spare ammo;
- squadmates (henchman) will deal same amount of damage as you;
- you can change squadmate`s weapon loadouts;
- all weapons now can use upgrades from different weapon types - 18 upgrades total for each weapon type;
- change weapon colors (when you install upgrades);
- balanced weapon weight;
- added all heavy weapons from ME2;
- heavy weapons always available - you can add them for player by hotkey;
/ No one says that this option would be balanced - all is up to you how often you want to use them /;
All weapon properties descriptions are provided in Readme file;
All weapon stats changes and comparison are provided in tables (.xsl files); /in each mod/
Instruction how to change weapon types for your player class and your squadmates are provided in Readme file;
====================== ME1 - style guns ======================
Infinite ammo (exept heavy weapons) - guns don`t consume spare ammo, enemies don`t drop ammo;
In ME1, according to codex, there we no such thing as weapon recoil - so here this option completely removed (there is only animation of shooting from the weapon remains).
You can shoot from the gun with the same accuracy as it was before in ME1 (with no 100% chance, of course).
====================== Heavy weapons ======================
- [<Num 1>] - M-451 Firestorm (Flamethrower);
- [<Num 2>] - Geth Spitfire (Minigun);
- [<Num 3>] - Collector Particle Beam;
- [<Num 4>] - M-100 Grenade Launcher;
- [<Num 5>] - M-622 Avalanche;
- [<Num 6>] - Arc Projector;
- [<Num 7>] - M-597 Ladon (ML-77 Missile Launcher);
- [<Num 8>] - M-560 Hydra;
ME3 Weaponry tweaks is a gameplay overhaul for Mass Effect 3 that rebuilds weapons in the style of Mass Effect 1, adds new heavy weapons from Mass Effect 2, and allows weapon upgrades to be installed for any weapon class. It also includes tweaks for player classes and squadmates. With 329 endorsements and over 6,000 downloads, it's a moderately popular mod for players seeking a different weapon experience.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community backing with 329 endorsements and over 6,300 downloads.
- Brings back the ME1 weapon feel, which many fans missed in ME3.
- Adds ME2 heavy weapons, giving more variety to your arsenal.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2017, so it might not be compatible with newer patches or mods.
- Overhauling weapons can break balance, so be ready for some overpowered or underpowered combos.
- Potential conflicts with other weapon mods or texture overhauls that touch the same files.
For Mass Effect 3 players who want a nostalgic weapon experience with ME1-style guns and ME2 heavy weapons. If you're tired of the vanilla weapon system and want more customization, this is for you. Skip if you prefer the original ME3 weapon balance or don't want to risk compatibility issues.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to back up your original game files before installing, as this mod modifies weapon data.
- If you're using other weapon mods, check load order to avoid conflicts.
- Test the mod in a save before starting a new playthrough to see if the balance feels right.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Masseffect3 Mods
- Author
- Arjed
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 6,304
- Endorsements
- 329
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 10/25/2017
- Updated
- 10/25/2017
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