A couple of small MASS EFFECT 2 mods...

onelifecrisis · 04-30-10, 10:58 AM

Contrary to what the title suggests, this is one mod not two.

Download link: http://www.filefront.com/16853587/Shaders.zip

The zip contains two shader files. To install the mod just replace the original shader files with these ones (remember to backup the two original files before you replace them).

This mod will:
- Change the bloom effect to something much more subtle and IMO more realistic-looking.
- Slightly change the "contrast" of the image (dark colours are no longer "crushed to black").
- Disable DOF.

I'll take some screenshots and post them here... sometime...

AVGWarhawk · 04-30-10, 03:07 PM

Nice. How is this game OLC? I have been looking at it but not purchased.

HunterICX · 04-30-10, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Nice. How is this game OLC? I have been looking at it but not purchased.

You have the first one ?

IF you haven't you might want too (for the Story), its cheap nowadays like ~10$ EA Value edition.

HunterICX

AVGWarhawk · 04-30-10, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by HunterICX

You have the first one ?

IF you haven't you might want too (for the Story), its cheap nowadays like ~10$ EA Value edition.

HunterICX

I will check on that.

onelifecrisis · 04-30-10, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Nice. How is this game OLC? I have been looking at it but not purchased.

Personally I think it's the best game I've played in years. The first one was just okay, but this one is superb. Not perfect of course, but a lot closer than most ever get.

As Hunter says, it's better to play them both.

conus00 · 04-30-10, 03:42 PM

You haven't asked me but I have the game and finished it.
In one word: it's great.
I've head a lot a of fun playing it. If you played MA1 you will love this game.

AVGWarhawk · 04-30-10, 03:44 PM

I heard the second is better than the first. I'm playing fallout 3 and enjoy that type of game play. I understand this is similar.

Weiss Pinguin · 04-30-10, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

I heard the second is better than the first. I'm playing fallout 3 and enjoy that type of game play. I understand this is similar.

Sort of. I was actually expecting something more along the lines of your average Knights of the Old Republic in terms of gameplay (combat especially), but when I discovered it wasn't turn-based (or something similar) combat I couldn't stop playing. And the combat is very well done, IMO.

Haven't gotten the 2nd game yet, hopefully it won't be too long until I do.

Task Force · 04-30-10, 05:01 PM

I watched 2 complete LPs of the game. (being that I havent had the money to buy it, been saveing up for PC upgrades) both didnt choose the same options. But even tho it was a lp, and I wasnt playing. I got sucked in by it, the story IMO is great, the charecters are also pretty good, I like how the game puts so much into the story/ Races. Even makeing a past history for them.

TteFAboB · 06-24-10, 06:32 AM

Impressive mod, sir, it makes the game look better, more realistic believable, thus immersive. Did you sent Bioware your résumé yet?

McHibbins · 06-24-10, 03:40 PM

Screenshots ? Maybe one before and one after ?

onelifecrisis · 06-24-10, 03:47 PM

As I said...

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Originally Posted by onelifecrisis

I'll take some screenshots and post them here... sometime...

It's a long story but I can't take shots right now. In a few days I'll post some.

McHibbins · 06-25-10, 05:02 PM

Always love your mods; looking forward for this one

onelifecrisis · 06-25-10, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by McHibbins

Always love your mods; looking forward for this one

It's a very small download and a very simple installation. I will post shots in a few days as promised, but in the meantime if you have ME2 installed then you might as well just try it and see!

McHibbins · 06-30-10, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by onelifecrisis

It's a very small download and a very simple installation. I will post shots in a few days as promised, but in the meantime if you have ME2 installed then you might as well just try it and see!

It is still on my hard drive. Finished it couple of month ago. Got no time right now ´cause busy with SH4. I´m sure you know why

04-30-10, 10:58 AM	#1
onelifecrisis Maverick Modder Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: England Posts: 3,895 Downloads: 65 Uploads: 3	A couple of small MASS EFFECT 2 mods... Contrary to what the title suggests, this is one mod not two. Download link: http://www.filefront.com/16853587/Shaders.zip The zip contains two shader files. To install the mod just replace the original shader files with these ones (remember to backup the two original files before you replace them). This mod will: - Change the bloom effect to something much more subtle and IMO more realistic-looking. - Slightly change the "contrast" of the image (dark colours are no longer "crushed to black"). - Disable DOF. I'll take some screenshots and post them here... sometime... Last edited by onelifecrisis; 06-24-10 at 12:58 PM.

04-30-10, 03:07 PM	#2
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Nice. How is this game OLC? I have been looking at it but not purchased. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

04-30-10, 03:42 PM	#6
conus00 Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2008 Location: DB85 Posts: 804 Downloads: 166 Uploads: 0	You haven't asked me but I have the game and finished it. In one word: it's great. I've head a lot a of fun playing it. If you played MA1 you will love this game. __________________

04-30-10, 03:44 PM	#7
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I heard the second is better than the first. I'm playing fallout 3 and enjoy that type of game play. I understand this is similar. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

04-30-10, 05:01 PM	#9
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	I watched 2 complete LPs of the game. (being that I havent had the money to buy it, been saveing up for PC upgrades) both didnt choose the same options. But even tho it was a lp, and I wasnt playing. I got sucked in by it, the story IMO is great, the charecters are also pretty good, I like how the game puts so much into the story/ Races. Even makeing a past history for them. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

06-24-10, 06:32 AM	#10
TteFAboB Admiral Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,247 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Impressive mod, sir, it makes the game look better, more realistic believable, thus immersive. Did you sent Bioware your résumé yet? __________________ "Tout ce qui est exagéré est insignifiant." ("All that is exaggerated is insignificant.") - Talleyrand

06-24-10, 03:40 PM	#11
McHibbins Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Good old Germany Posts: 739 Downloads: 80 Uploads: 0	Screenshots ? Maybe one before and one after ? __________________

06-25-10, 05:02 PM	#13
McHibbins Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Good old Germany Posts: 739 Downloads: 80 Uploads: 0	Always love your mods; looking forward for this one __________________