Description
New Squadmate Casuals (LE2) is the spiritual successor of my old
Project Variety for ME2 mod's module for squadmates. The new and improved LE version will remain standalone for the foreseeable future, since it doesn't require any of the bigger mod dependencies.
This mod requires
Casual Hubs (ME2LE) to be installed for the new squadmate looks to work. Currently the mod features different casual options for almost every squadmate. Only one option per character can be installed at the same time:
- Jacob Taylor: tank top paired with either ME2 or ME3 Cerberus fatigues pants, shorts, and shorts and headphones, featuring a special version for his romance scene.
- Kasumi Goto: kimono-style suit complemented by her distinctive shoes. It is highly recommended to install your preferred retextured face from Jenya's Kasumi complexion (MELE2) to eliminate the vanilla painted facial shadow or any other preferred Kasumi retexture that achieves this.
- Thane Krios: Cerberus-branded jumpsuit with a low-cut neck shirt underneath, offering options for his standard face and a pierced version, sans glasses (selection automatically applies based on the armored look chosen in-game).
- Zaeed Massani: vest spacer suit available in two versions, the original PV and a remastered one constructed from various Mass Effect Andromeda assets.
- Garrus Vakarian: three suit colors - C-Sec blue, gold-trimmed, and casino-inspired. These also apply to his romance scene, with patches included for Garrus with No Visor and New Outfits (LE2).
- Samara: a relaxed bodysuit maintaining her signature exposed cleavage and neckpiece.
- Jack: her Mass Effect 3 attire, retaining the iconic harness from Mass Effect 2, with an optional undershirt from her loyalty look.
- Miranda Lawson: two science outfits, one Cerberus-branded and another unaffiliated casual style. Both vanilla and bun hairstyle versions are available.
- Mordin Solus: a salarian science outfit from Mass Effect Andromeda, as seen in his original PV version.
- Tali: her Citadel DLC casino variant, essentially a black and white textile reinterpretation of her standard outfit, adorned with gold armor accents.
Installation
This mod REQUIRES to be installed with the latest
ME3Tweaks Mod Manager version by Mgamerz.
8.2+ is REQUIRED. Make sure you let it update to the latest build after installation, in order to make sure that squadmate merge functions are correctly applied.
Installation of Casual Hubs (LE2) is required for the casual outfits to work and appear at the expected times. Only the base mod is needed, and you do not have to choose any specific option from that mod unless you wish to mix and match options between both mods.
Moreover, installation of the
Unofficial LE2 Patch 0.9.5+ is mandatory. There are some master texture dependencies that rely on the patch.
The mod is in DLC form, so its installation is as simple as drag and drop the .7z file into the Mod Manager and let it work its magic. Upon installation, you will be prompted with choosing which outfits you want to install and, if applicable, which variant/patch.
Un-Installation
Use the Mod Manager to remove the mod. Savegames aren't dependent of it, so it can be safely removed and/or added at any point during your game. Savegames using these outfits after uninstallation of the mod will default to their default looks.
Known Issues
None.
History
04/15/2024 - Original Public Release.
04/21/2024 - Corrected an issue with the patches for any Garrus option with Extended Romance Scenes mod, which was preventing some files from being properly installed.
04/21/2024 - Actually corrected all patches for Garrus options with Extended Romance Scenes mod. Every option should be installed correctly now.
Contact
You may contact me through the Nexus Forums.
Credits & Acknowledgements
- Zebbros: thank you for allowing usage of the chosen base Miranda, Kasumi, Samara and Thane meshes and textures, before being adapted for each squadmate.
- BubbleButton: thank you for your open permissions which granted Miranda with a new casual bun hairstyle.
- Mellin: thank you for allowing me to include the salarian outfit ported from Mass Effect Andromeda which Mordin uses.
- Stasismind: thank you for editing both Miranda mesh versions to be adapted to her body frame, as well as including her boots. Thank you also for the originally made for PV for ME2 Mordin and Garrus textures. Furthermore, thank you for all those discarded Kasumi textures and coping with me over that cursed outfit we eventually chose to not use.
- Jenya66: thank you for granting me one of your beautifully unreleased hairstyles to give Kasumi a unique hairdo. Thank you for adapting Samara's body outfit and her recolor before further edits were required to ensure her boobs would stop flashing players at the most unexpected times. Thank you for the originally made for PV for ME2 Zaeed body textures, as well as the newly remastered arm tattoo. Last, but not least, thank you for the original Jacob casual, from which several new versions were based on for the Legendary version of the mod.
- Padme4000: thank you for allowing patching with your Garrus No Visor mod.
- mithran56 & naNuke: thank you for allowing patching with your impressive Children of Rannoch mod.
- Rondeeno: thank you for creating Casual Hubs for LE2, which without it we would not be able to enjoy any new casual outfits for the squadmates.
- Beccatoria: thank you for all the support during the endless development of this mod.
- Scottina123: special thanks to the man who patiently helped me through my first steps into modding within the Mass Effect world. Thank you for continuing to be an inspiration and encouraging me to take on the role of following your footsteps for both fixing and improving Mass Effect 2.
- Mgamerz and the Legendary Explorerdevelopers: thank you for actively working on the modding tools for the trilogy and fixing whatever bugs we encounter.
- Last but not least thank you, for downloading, endorsing, sharing, and enjoying my modding work. Your enthusiasm is the spark that keeps on motivating my long run modding projects.
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- More Hair for Femshep (ME1LE): brings to the Legendary Edition Sims 4 Hairs created by Anto and originally ported by Kittentails to the original Mass Effect 3. Players who want to use them will need to use the Trilogy Savegame Editor to change their Shepard's hair.
- Liara Consistency Mod (ME1LE): makes Liara's facial appearance fully consistent within Mass Effect, by either choosing her Lair of the Shadow Broker look from Mass Effect 2, or her Mass Effect 3 appearance. It includes her romance body as well. No further changes are included in her.
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- Unofficial LE2 Patch: this mod is unofficial bugfix patch for Mass Effect 2 Legendary Edition, by Team Pyjak.
- TIM Floor Reflections BETA: this mod attempts to restore the original look of the Illusive Man's floor reflections on his office.
- DLC Timings Mod (ME2LE): this mod delays most of the former DLC content of Mass Effect 2 through different methods.
- Conrad Verner Remembers (ME2LE) BUG FIX: this mod solves the Conrad Verner bug in which the incorrect stage is set, and he always believes you pointed a gun at him on Mass Effect 1. Since a fix on Mass Effect 1 is not implemented yet, a special, in-universe mechanic has been introduced to fix the import before meeting Conrad.
- Cerberus Ladies Wear Cerberus (ME2LE): this mod restores the correct uniforms to most of the female Cerberus crew members of the Normandy that Bioware never patched. It also includes the option to give Kelly her hair from the original Mass Effect 2.
- Expanded Shepard Armory (ME2LE): this mod unlocks helmetless versions of the official DLC armors to players who wish to use them and see their Shepard's faces; as well as adds additional armors and casual outfits ported from Mass Effect 1, 3 and Andromeda.
- Expanded Armor Colors (LE2): this mod simply ports the expanded selection of armor color tints from Mass Effect 3 to Mass Effect 2, offering a wider variety of colors for players to play with their Shepard looks.
- Ronald Taylor's Fate Fix (ME2LE) BUG FIX: this mod properly records the choice done with Jacob's father on his loyalty mission. Although the bug is noticeable if you pay close attention to one specific line in Mass Effect 2; it is especially a noticeable BUG in Mass Effect 3. Fixing it in 2 will ensure both Shepard and Jacob remember what they chose.
- Missing Codex Restored (ME2LE) BUGFIX: this mod restores the Codex entries for Thermal Clips, Grenade Launcher and Drell. The mod restores them at their appropriate place. They are fully voiced.
- Citadel Asari Hands (BUGFIX) ME2LE: this mod fixes some asari having human hands on the Citadel, as well as some extra corrections to props placement around the levels. The mod for now does not include Thane's loyalty's mission as that a whole different level of mess.
- Sheploo Appearance Consistency Project: this mod makes Sheploo consistent with Mass Effect 1 and 3 on 2. For some reason in 2 he has a painted ORANGE diffuse texture that does not properly tint with any outfit. This mod restores the tintable, unpainted textures from Mass Effect 1, which will make his skintone match with any outfit as well as restores the correct opacity of his eyelashes.
- Overlord Morality Fix: in vanilla, Overlord DLC does not grant a single morality point through its entirety. With this mod, choosing the fate of David Archer on Overlord now grants 30 morality points. Paragon or Renegade depends on the appropriate option chosen.
- Hammerhead Suicide Mission (BUGFIX): this bug fix ensures the Hammerhead shows on the cargo bay during the endgame if the player had previously acquired it.
- No Saving-Loading Text Mod: this mod removes the unnecessarily long saving and loading messages from your user interface. There is also an option included to remove the spinning disk icon as well, for those who prefer an even clearer UI.
- Oriana looks like Miranda's Twin (ME2LE): this small lore-friendly mod changes Oriana's face into Miranda's, so they actually look like twins. Mass Effect 2 version.
- More Hair for Femshep (ME2LE): brings to the Legendary Edition Sims 4 Hairs created by Anto and originally ported by Kittentails to the original Mass Effect 3. Players who want to use them will need to use the Trilogy Savegame Editor to change their Shepard's hair.
- Liara Consistency Mod: makes Liara's facial appearance fully consistent within Mass Effect 2, by either choosing her original basegame look from Mass Effect 1, her Lair of the Shadow Broker look, or her Mass Effect 3 appearance. No further changes are included in her.
- Anderson & Hackett Consistency Mod: makes Admiral Steven Hackett and optionally Admiral David Anderson use their unique dress blues from Mass Effect 3. Additionally, you can use Anderson's face from Mass Effect either with his dress blues from Mass Effect 1 or those from 3. Additionally, Anderson's picture of Kaidan is replaced by that of Kahlee Sanders.
- Refund Guy Consistency Mod: restores the appearance of the most annoying customer ever on the Citadel, which for some reason became a random cloned white dude from Zakera Wards on Mass Effect 2. Unfortunately, he will still be complaining about his refund and lack of purchase receipt.
- Aria Consistency Mod: makes Aria consistent with her looks from the Omega DLC, both for her outfit as well as facial features, providing updated models and textures.
- Reaper Husks Consistency Mod: updates all Collector and Reaper related husks and abominations to use their respective Mass Effect 3 models. Those from the planet Aequitas remain unchanged by default due to their origin being stated to be different in the game, related to an alien device, more akin to the husk depiction in Mass Effect 1. Alternatively, all game's husks can be replaced if desired.
- Pilot In Location On Time. No more random Copilot in Arrival. Hear Joker instead: repurposes Joker's dialogue lines from Mass Effect 1 and 3 to make him be the Normandy crewman speaking on Arrival DLC instead of some random person we never see and who might not even exist.
- Early-Ish: makes Ish and Sel be present on Omega from the beginning of the game; allowing for the quest Packages for Ish to now be available to be started on your first visit to Omega.
- Apollo Spacesuit Restoration: restores the cut ambiance dialogue about Neil's Armstrong Spacesuit being on display at Donovan's Hock vault, during the quest Kasumi: Stealing Memory. Moreover, it adds an appropriate model to reflect the presence of such historical item.
- Samara Cut Shadow Broker Dossiers Restored: restores 2 cut/lost/bugged/retconned dossiers about Samara from the Shadow Broker terminal.
- Liara's Alternate LE3 Armor for LotSB (LE2): gives Liara her Alternate Appearance Pack armor from Mass Effect 3 for the combat stages of the Lair of the Shadow Broker DLC, by faithfully recreating her armor material with custom edited textures to match the armor looks from the third game. Moreover, her breather is also changed to her asari one from the third entry.
- Kaidan and Ashley LE3 Armors for Horizon (MELE2): backports Kaidan's and Ashley's iconic armors from Mass Effect 3 into Mass Effect 2 for Horizon. Additionally, players can choose to have Ashley her updated facial look and hairstyle from Mass Effect 3 for Horizon as well.
- Fate of Executor Pallin LE2: enables a normally inaccessible conversation in the game regarding the fate of Executor Pallin before it was retconned in Mass Effect 3 & Mass Effect: Inquisition.
- Quarian Admiralty Board Consistency Mod (MELE2): makes the Quarian Admiralty Board (Shala'Raan, Daro'Xen, Zaal'Koris & Han'Gerrel) use their outfits from Mass Effect 3. Installation is modular, allowing to choose which Admirals to change.
- Genesis Begone (LE2): restores the original Mass Effect 2 experience by removing all Genesis DLC references. Miranda and Illusive Man prologue lines, title card flow (optional), and the full Miranda interrogation are restored, which includes references to choices regarding the Destiny Ascension, Council, and the new human councilor.
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- Conrad No Apology: this mod makes Conrad Verner no longer apologizes for wrongly accusing you of pointing at gun at him. Meant to be used with conjunction of my Conrad Verner Remembers mod for Mass Effect 2 Legendary Edition.
- Oriana looks like Miranda's Twin (ME3LE): this small lore-friendly mod changes Oriana's face into Miranda's, so they actually look like twins. Mass Effect 3 version.
- More Hair for Femshep (ME3LE): brings to the Legendary Edition Sims 4 Hairs created by Anto and originally ported by Kittentails to the original Mass Effect 3. Players who want to use them will need to use the Trilogy Savegame Editor to change their Shepard's hair.
- Unique Kahlee Sanders: this mod offers a new original and different head/face shape to the character of Kahlee Sanders, as well as a new hairstyle. Although her appearance in Mass Effect 3 is brief, she is a recurring main character in the original Mass Effect novels and I felt that her design by Bioware was sort of lazy.
- Fleet Admiral Steven Hackett Restored: this mod restores Hackett's missing gold 4th bar from his uniform on his Legendary Edition appearance on Mass Effect 3. It also features an improved model and edited textures by Padme4000.
Licensing/Legal
The following mod is provided as is. By downloading and installing it you acknowledge to use it at your own risk. Incompatibilities produced by installation on pirated and/or unsupported copies of the game will not be assisted. This mod only supports official builds released and distributed by EA.
You may use this mod as you wish for your own personal use, but I kindly ask you to credit us for our work if featured on your videos, screenshots, art, etc. If you wish to build on patches and/or compatibility, please contact me.
Please,
do not re-host this file without my explicit permission. This is a Nexus Mods exclusive file.
