Mass Effect 3 Hair Mod

'Jane REBORN' Project ME3 Edition gives you the opportunity to alter the appearance (hair, skin tone, eyes color, etc) of the iconic Jane Shepard in Mass Effect 3. The mod again comes in two parts - headmorph for the save editor and a texture replacer for using with texmod. ME3 Character Texture Overhaul. This mod aims to make the characters in Mass Effect 3 look higher res and more life-like.

Instructions:

Included in zip:

XXXX.tpf*
XXXX.upk (optional for manual install)
BIOG_HMF_HIR_PRO.pcc*
Resources folder (this is a modder’s resource – you will not need these files if you are doing an install of this mod)

*required

I included the Resources folder for anyone who wants to mess with the mod in 3DS Max, but otherwise, you won’t need it. The .upk file is required if you want to replace a particular hair mesh. The .pcc file is required if you just want an easy, quick install.

Required Programs:
ME3 Explorer (this mod was created using the latest version of ME3Explorer Versions 0109K)
Gibbed Mass Effect Save Editor
Texmod

****MAKE A BACKUP OF YOUR BIOG_HMM_HIR_PRO_R.pcc FILE BEFORE YOU START IN CASE YOU MESS UP.****

Easy Instructions (using .pcc):

1. Paste the BIOG_HMM_HIR_PRO_R.pc into your game’s CookedPCConsole folder (BioGameCookedPCConsole).

2. Skip to Step 8 under Manual Instructions!

Manual Instructions (using .psk):

1. Open ME3 Explorer.

2. Open Meshplorer (Developer Tools > Mesh > Meshplorer)

3. Load the PCC (File > Load PCC )

4. Open the BIOG_HMM_HIR_PRO_R.pcc file located in your game’s CookedPCConsole folder (BioGameCookedPCConsole).

5. Click on the hair you want to replace – HMM_HIR_Fsk_MDL. (You can replace other hairs but they can cause crashing issues so unless you’re experienced, just follow my instructions exactly).

6. Go to Transfer > Import from UDK … a new window will open. Import the .udk file.

7. A little popup should say “Done” after. Now you can close Meshplorer.

8. Go to Tools > Tocbinupdater in ME3 Explorer.

9. Go to File > Check PCTocbin and select your PCConsoleTOC.bin file located under your game’s BioGame folder.

10. It should find an update and a popup will ask you if you want to update it – click yes.

OK YOU’RE DONE WITH ME3 EXPLORER!

NOW OPEN UP GIBBED.

11. Follow these directions to edit your hair in Gibbed!

Hair Mesh: BIOG_HMM_HIR_PRO_R.Hair_FormalSpikes.HMM_HIR_Fsk_MDL

HED_Scalp_Diff: BIOG_HMM_HIR_PRO_R.Hair_CrewCut.HMM_HIR_Cru_Diff

HED_Scalp_Spec: None

Hair_Diff & Hair_Mask: None

Note: Some hairstyles will look fine in most cutscenes but there can be weird transparency issues during combat. This has to do with the Hair_Diff and Hair_Mask you choose in Gibbed. You can “fix” it by setting Hair_Diff and Hair_Mask to BIOG_HMM_HED_PROMorph.KaiLeng.HMM_HED_PROKaiLeng_Hair_Diff – this will make the hair look opaque in combat, but it will make the hair look ugly during cutscenes. You can play around with the Hair_Diff and Hair_Mask in Gibbed to try and find a better solution – the transparency issues have nothing to do with the mod texture or mesh itself, so good luck

OK NOW YOU’RE DONE WITH GIBBED!

Me2 hair mods

ONE MORE STEP!

12. Open Texmod and load the .tpf (detailed instructions for complete n00bs here)

RUN THE GAME FROM TEXMOD AND YOUR SHEP SHOULD HAVE GORGEOUS HAIR!

If you use this mod, please consider donating to girlplaysgame.com – I will always provide mods to everyone for free but I could really use some help maintaining the site servers. Thanks for your support!

If you don't know how to change hairstyles using Gibbed's Savegame Editor, go here first.

Hairstyles that require no extra modding.



BIOG_HMF_HIR_PRO.Hair_Sexy.HMF_HIR_Sxy_Diff



Mass Effect 3 Long Hair Mod

BIOG_HMF_HIR_PRO.Hair_Afro.HMF_HIR_Afr_Diff
BIOG_HMF_HIR_PRO.Hair_Classy.HMF_HIR_Cls_MDL


BIOG_HMF_HIR_PRO.Global.HAIR_Long_Diff
BIOG_HMF_HIR_PRO.Hair_Mom.HMF_HIR_Mom_MDL


BIOG_HMF_HIR_PRO.Hair_Cute.HMF_HIR_Cte_Diff
BIOG_HMF_HIR_PRO.Hair_PonyTail.HMF_HIR_Ptl_MDL


BIOG_HMF_HIR_PRO.Hair_HighBun.HMF_HIR_Hbn_Diff
BIOG_HMF_HIR_PRO.Hair_Iconbun.HMF_HIR_IBun_MDL


BIOG_HMF_HIR_PRO.Hair_HighBun.HMF_HIR_Hbn_Diff
BIOG_HMF_HIR_PRO.Hair_MidBun.HMF_HIR_Mbn_MDL

biog_hmf_hir_pro.Hair_MidBun.HMF_HIR_Mbn_Diff


BIOG_HMF_HIR_PRO.Hair_PROCustomSexy.HMF_HIR_PROCustom_Sexy_MDL



BIOG_HMF_HIR_PRO.Hair_PROShepard.HMF_HIR_PROShepard_MDL

On a character creator made custom femshep this hair will clip through the forehead rather extensively. Click for the fix.
BIOG_HMF_HIR_PRO.Hair_PROJessica.HMF_HIR_PROJessica_MDL

Mass Effect 3 Hair Mod 1.7.10


On a character creator made custom femshep there will be a gap down the hairline. Click for the fix.
BIOG_HMF_HIR_PRO.Hair_PROCustomCute.HMF_HIR_PROCustom_Cute_MDL
BIOG_HMF_HIR_PRO.Hair_Short02.HMF_HIR_PROShort_Diff
This hair was placed in the game unfinished. Texmod fix required: link
BIOG_HMF_HIR_PRO.Hair_VI.HMF_HIR_VI_MDL
BIOG_HMF_HIR_PRO.Hair_Short02.HMF_HIR_PROShort_Diff
This hair was also placed in the game files with unusable textures. Texmod fix required: link

BIOG_HMF_HIR_PRO.Hair_PROJessica.HMF_HIR_PROJessica_MDL

This mod will replace Aller's hair with Brooks' hair from the Citadel DLC: link
Hairstyles unfinished or not optimized for use on Shepard.
BIOG_HMF_HIR_PRO.Hair_PROEva.HMF_HIR_PROEva_MDL


BIOG_HMF_HIR_PRO.Hair_PROCustomAfro.HMF_HIR_PROCustom_Afr_MDL
BIOG_HMF_HIR_PRO.Hair_Mohawk.HMF_HIR_Mhk_MDL


BIOG_HMF_HIR_PRO.Hair_Short02.HMF_HIR_PROShort_MDL
BIOG_HMF_HIR_PRO.Hair_Short02.HMF_HIR_PROShort_Diff
Jack, Ashley, Miranda...
These models have additional issues which means they can't be added normally via Gibbed. Follow the link for the work-around: here


*Technically it's a lack of hair, but if you want bald Shepard type 'none' into the Hair Mesh entry of Gibbed.