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I was always fascinated by Mass Effect’s weapons. The fact that you could see them on the character at all times was neat, plus they collapse when you store them! Before you ask, no, I did not do that. I wouldn’t be able to figure out that one even if I tried. However I did attempt to recreate the M-8 Avenger assault rifle as seen in Mass Effect 2 (as pictured below -- not to be confused with the similar but slightly altered M-7 seen in the original Mass Effect).
Due to the limitations with the Quake 3 engine, I made an executive decision to place a higher emphasis on detail than efficiency since the engine lacks the ability to support normal mapping, which most current generation gaming engines not only use, but rely heavily on. As a result this model is fairly high-poly but should provide a level of detail that will make it a pleasure to see the weapon. The model includes first person and third person views and will also include a floating arm in the first person view as requested by the populace.
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Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy
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TITLE: M-8 Avenger Assault Rifle
AUTHOR: Inyri Forge
E-MAIL: inyriforge@gmail.com
FILENAME: me2-assault-rifle-if.pk3
DATE RELEASED: 2 Februrary 2011
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CREDITS
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Credits extended toward BioWare for their creation of the Mass Effect series, and also to everyone who provided helpful assistance in the creation of this weapon.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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Dump this is your gamedata/base directory within your Jedi Academy directory.
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DESCRIPTION
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This is the basic assault rifle from Mass Effect 2, called the M-8 Avenger. It is very similar to the M-7 that was used extensively in the original Mass Effect, but there are a few design differences. It will replace the E-11 and has appropriate strings, effects, and sounds.
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BUGS
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None that I'm aware of.
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COMMENTS
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There is no normal mapping in Jedi Academy. Makes me a sad panda. 
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DISTRIBUTION NOTES
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