Saturday, July 20, 2013

MOD: Fauxhawk Hairstyle for ME3



Note that this mod is PC only! You can't replace Meshes on the consoles.

Mesh replacement is still young, use at your own risk =)



This is the Female Hair PCC which includes the permanent replacement of the Mohawk Mesh only. Make sure you run AutoTOC in ME3Explorer after copying the PCC into your CookedPC folder. You will have to run texmod to apply the textures. TPF is also included in the download.


This .MOD will include the permanent replacement of the Mohawk Mesh only. This mod was created with SVN rev 466. It should return 2 updates after you run the job.
You will have to use Texmod to apply the textures. TPF is also included in the download.


Lastly, for those that would like to pick which mesh to replace themselves or that have issues installing via the above methods: I have also uploaded the UPK for manual replacement. Hair texture is also included in the download.


Installation


To use this hairstyle on Shepard, do not forget to edit the following values with Gibbed:

Mesh: BIOG_HMF_HIR_PRO.Hair_Mohawk.HMF_HIR_Mhk_MDL
Hair_diff: BIOG_HMF_HIR_PRO.Hair_Short02.HMF_HIR_PROShort_Diff
Hair_mask: BIOG_HMF_HIR_PRO.Hair_Short02.HMF_HIR_PROShort_Diff

If you have never used Gibbed or ME3Explorer before and/or are running into issues here are several useful links and guides that can help you out:

Gibbed - download
Modifying faces in Gibbed
Basics: Modding hair via Gibbed
Scalar / Vector / Texture

ME3Explorer - download
Guide: ME3Explorer first time setup information
Tutorial on how to install .MOD files
Tutorial on how to use PCC mods
Tutorial on manual mesh (upk) import

Troubleshooting


I have run the .MOD but I'm still seeing the old Mohawk mesh ingame.
a: Run the .MOD again. It will likely return with another AutoTOC update and work afterwards.

I have tried the .MOD but it causes my game to crash to desktop.
a: My advice would be to revert your BIOG_HMF_HIR_PRO.pcc to vanilla and try again. You can also try manually throwing away your modded PCC files and repair your install via Origin. This will force a redownload to revert your PCC's to vanilla state. Now overwrite your PCConsoleTOC.bin with your modded backup, then run the PCConsoleTOC.bin updater through ME3Explorer and try again. If you keep experiencing issues make sure you're using rev 473 or above, or consider the PCC release.

I have tried the PCC but it causes my game to crash to desktop.
a: Make sure you ran AutoTOC in ME3Explorer after having copied and replaced the PCC file. If you have, try overwriting your PCConsoleTOC.bin to your modded backup, then run AutoTOC through ME3Explorer. If you keep experiencing issues make sure you're using rev 473 or above, or consider the .MOD or UPK release.

I have tried the PCC but it causes my game to get stuck on loading.
a: This is most likely a PCConsoleTOC.bin error. Try overwriting your PCConsoleTOC.bin to your modded backup, then run AutoTOC through ME3Explorer.

I can load un-modded saves but modded saves crash to desktop.
a: This is likely a Gibbed save error. Make sure there are no extra spaces before or after the codes you have changed.

I have tried to replace a mesh with your upk but it causes my game to crash / does not work.
a: The UPK itself is tested and works. If you've watched the tutorial I linked above, and followed all steps to the letter I can not help you, visit the ME3Explorer forum and ask for help there.

My support begins and ends with the functionality of my mods. I do not cover the inner workings of the tools you'll need to get acquainted with to use mods beyond giving some general troubleshooting tips. Further problems with them are best discussed on their respective websites or support forums.

Credit


Many thanks to Apachii from the Skyrim Nexus (ApachiiSkyHair) for providing permission for me to use and share this hairstyle =)

Permissions


All permissions are specific to this mod. These permissions do not extend to any of my other mods.
This mod contain assets from other authors and can't be redistributed without permission from these authors.

1. You MAY alter this mod for personal use.
2. You MAY NOT redistribute (upload/share) this mod.
3. You MAY NOT use these assets in other mods.
4. You MAY NOT release compatibility patches for this mod.
5. You MAY NOT release localisations for this mod.
6. You MAY use this mod in other creative works (YT videos, 3D Renders, etc) that are subject to ad revenue.
The description of said work must mention that I am the creator of this mod and link to it's project page.

DISCLAIMER
MOD: Fauxhawk Hairstyle for ME3 is not associated with BioWare Corp. or Electronic Arts, Inc. This mod is supplied for free; I make no money from this project. This mod comes without any warranty, to the extent permitted by applicable law. This means you use it at your own risk; I am not responsible for any damage to your game or PC by use of this mod.

COMMUNICATIONS
All inquiries regarding this mod must be directed to Ottemis via the following locations:
http://www.nexusmods.com
http://me3explorer.proboards.com
http://daitools.freeforums.org/
ottemis@hotmail.com

AUTHOR ABSENCE
All permissions associated with this mod must be continued to be observed regardless of my presence or absence. If any permissions in this document are dependent upon contacting me, then those permissions are revoked in my absence.

BioWare Continuity Network may keep a copy of this mod within their archives for historical purposes, provided all authorship and credit information is retained and the contents of the mod are not altered in any way.


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