XCOM 2
[WOTC] Mass Effect Weapon Overhaul
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XpanD  [developer] 30 Mar, 2022 @ 5:36am
Weapon Categories
Here's a quick list of which categories MEWO puts its supported weapons in. Keep in mind that this is all customizable through the config! (remember to update stats/upgrades to fit your new categories as well)

Weapons that come from packs have the pack name provided. You can find weapons marked as "Standalone" by searching up their names directly. Weapons that had their categories moved are shown in bold.

Melee:
  • Omni-Blade, secondary only (Standalone)
  • Phantom Sword, primary and secondary (Cerberus Armory)

Shields:
  • CAT6 Shield (Cat-6 Mercenaries Cosmetics)
  • Guardian Shield (Cerberus Armory)

Pistols:
  • Acolyte (Mass Effect Weapon Pack)
  • Arc Pistol (Mass Effect Weapon Pack)
  • Executioner Pistol (Mass Effect Weapon Pack)
  • M-3 Predator (Standalone)
  • M-5 Phalanx, ME3 variant (Mass Effect Weapon Pack)
  • M-5 Phalanx, ME2 variant (Standalone)
  • M-6 Carnifex (Mass Effect Weapon Pack)
  • M-11 Suppressor (Mass Effect Weapon Pack)
  • N7 Eagle (N7 Weaponry)
  • Phentis (Mass Effect Weapon Pack)
  • Scorpion (Mass Effect Weapon Pack)

Autopistols:
  • Bane SMG (Mass Effect Weapon Pack)
  • Bishop SMG (Mass Effect Weapon Pack)
  • Blood Pack Punisher (Mass Effect Weapon Pack)
  • Geth Plasma SMG (Mass Effect Weapon Pack)
  • Grannan SMG (Mass Effect Weapon Pack)
  • Kaaran SMG (Mass Effect Weapon Pack)
  • M-4 Shuriken (Mass Effect Weapon Pack)
  • M-9 Tempest (Mass Effect Weapon Pack)
  • M-12 Locust (Mass Effect Weapon Pack)
  • N7 Hurricane (Mass Effect Weapon Pack)

Sawed-off Shotguns:
  • M-358 Talon (Cerberus Armory) [pistol remap available]

Shotguns:
  • AT-12 Raider (Mass Effect Weapon Pack)
  • Disciple (Mass Effect Weapon Pack)
  • Geth Plasma Shotgun (Mass Effect Weapon Pack)
  • Graal Spike Thrower (Mass Effect Weapon Pack)
  • M-22 Eviscerator (Cerberus Armory)
  • M-23 Katana (Standalone)
  • M-27 Scimitar (Mass Effect Weapon Pack)
  • M-300 Claymore (Advanced Weaponry)
  • N7 Crusader (N7 Weaponry)
  • N7 Piranha (N7 Weaponry)
  • Reegar Carbine (Mass Effect Weapon Pack)
  • Ruzad Shotgun (Mass Effect Weapon Pack)
  • Trennien Shotgun (Mass Effect Weapon Pack)
  • Venom Shotgun (Mass Effect Weapon Pack)

Bullpups:
  • Cerberus Harrier (Cerberus Armory)
  • Collector SMG (Mass Effect Weapon Pack) [SMG remap available]
  • M-25 Hornet (Cerberus Armory/Standalone) [SMG remap available]
  • M-55 Argus (Mass Effect Weapon Pack)
  • M-96 Mattock (Standalone)

Assault Rifles:
  • Chakram Launcher (Mass Effect Weapon Pack)
  • Collector Rifle (Mass Effect Weapon Pack)
  • Deacon (Mass Effect Weapon Pack)
  • Geth Pulse Rifle (Standalone)
  • M-8 Avenger (Standalone)
  • M-15 Vindicator (Mass Effect Weapon Pack)
  • M-37 Falcon (Mass Effect Weapon Pack)
  • N7 Valkyrie (N7 Weaponry)
  • Particle Rifle (Mass Effect Weapon Pack)
  • Phaeston (Mass Effect Weapon Pack)
  • Poison (Mass Effect Weapon Pack)

Cannons:
  • Adas Anti-Synthetic (Mass Effect Weapon Pack)
  • Cyclone (Standalone)
  • M-76 Revenant (Advanced Weaponry/Standalone)
  • M-99 Saber (Mass Effect Weapon Pack)
  • N7 Typhoon (N7 Weaponry)
  • Striker Assault Rifle (Mass Effect Weapon Pack)

SPARK Weapons:
  • Geth Spitfire (Mass Effect Weapon Pack)

Vektor Rifles:
  • M-13 Raptor (Cerberus Armory)
  • M-29 Incisor (Mass Effect Weapon Pack)
  • M-97 Viper (Standalone)
  • N7 Valiant (N7 Weaponry)
  • Toxin Sniper (Mass Effect Weapon Pack)

Sniper Rifles:
  • Black Widow (Mass Effect Weapon Pack)
  • Collector Sniper (Mass Effect Weapon Pack)
  • Elder Sniper (Mass Effect Weapon Pack)
  • Javelin (Mass Effect Weapon Pack)
  • Kishock Harpoon Gun (Mass Effect Weapon Pack) [boltcaster remap available]
  • Kraenntel Sniper (Mass Effect Weapon Pack)
  • Krysae Sniper Rifle (Mass Effect Weapon Pack)
  • M-90 Indra (Mass Effect Weapon Pack)
  • M-92 Mantis (Mass Effect Weapon Pack)
  • M-98 Widow (Advanced Weaponry)
  • Seegar Sniper (Mass Effect Weapon Pack)


Some mods use unique categories outside of what the base game offers. We offer a few presets for moving weapons between categories, which we refer to as remaps. If you want to use any, enable them before starting a new campaign!

Optional Pistols:
  • M-358 Talon [LW2 sawed-off shotgun by default]

Optional SMGs:
  • Collector SMG
  • M-25 Hornet

Optional Boltcasters:
  • Kishock Harpoon Gun [rifle category also available]

Keep an eye out for updates as they will revert your changes, remaps included. Sorry! (Steam versioning seems to be all or nothing, nothing in-between)
Last edited by XpanD; 17 Jun, 2023 @ 9:21am