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| Intuitive Controls Mod |
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This mod was designed to improve the PC controls of Mass Effect 2, allowing more accurate, safe and responsive control of the character.
New players should like the straightforward control scheme and documentation, including useful tips.
Experienced players should like the extra control, in particular cover entry/exit which is crucial in higher difficulty settings.

Control Scheme
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The "Use / Cover / Sprint" key is now a simple Use key (default Spacebar). It is used to activate highlighted items (e.g. open door) and enter cover, but not to exit cover.
The "Walk" key is now a Run key (default Left Control). It is used to run/storm and climb low cover.

All key bindings are still editable in-game, so if you don't like a default key (e.g. "Walk/Run" key or "Command HUD" key) just open the Options menu and change them.
There is no need to manually modify configuration files.

Cover Use
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There are two ways to enter cover:
- Run into cover by holding the Run key.
- Press the Use key when close to cover.

The recommended procedure is to run towards cover and press the Use key as you approach it. The Use key can be pressed several times and will not exit cover accidentally.

To exit cover:
- Face away from cover and move/run forward (not recommended when under fire).
- Vault over low cover by moving forward and pressing the Run key.
- Move backward away from cover or press the Melee key.

Key Bindings
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The recommended key for the Command HUD is Left Control. The recommended Run key is Left Shift.
The default key bindings were not changed since it would make the tutorial messages confusing. After installing the mod set the key bindings to the appropriate settings.

Installing and Uninstalling
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First make a backup of the original "Mass Effect 2\BioGame\Config\PC\Cooked\Coalesced.ini" file.
To install the mod overwrite the "Coalesced.ini" file with the version included in the mod archive.
To uninstall the mod restore the original "Coalesced.ini" file. You can also restore the file by doing a repair install in Steam/Origin.