Re: Unable to upgrade the M3 Predator pistol to level X

This might works. I'll try it out. Thanks

@PTHGaming0602 

Let us know how it goes.

Your solution works perfectly. I've upgraded the M3 Predator to level X. Thank you so much.

@PTHGaming0602 

Excellent. 🙂   You're welcome!

One thing, it is likely that a future patch, if the problem is not fixed with it, will reset the "Coalesced.bin" to its original state.

The gun itself should not reset to level 7 by that. (In your current playthrough.)

But because a patch for other problems might very well include a editing of the "Coalesced.bin" I would not advise to just keep a copy of the edited file.

It is better to add the fix again to a updated "Coalesced.bin" should that happen.

@Jesse14Campos 

The DLC weapons are stored in the DLCs own bin files.

The Acolyte for example is stored in the "Default_DLC_CON_GUN02.bin" under (...Mass Effect Legendary Edition\Game\ME3\BioGame\DLC\DLC_CON_GUN02\CookedPCConsole")

The path to the gun is the same as in the "Coalesced.bin"

• bioui.ini > sfxgamecontent > sfxguidata > store > weaponupgrades > storeitemarray = (multiple)

But be careful, this DLC weapons differ in name in the "storeitemarray = (multiple)" column.

The Acolyte for example is "Pistol_Asari_GUN02"

So you must find out how the weapons name inside the "Default_DLC_CON_GUN02.bin" (or related) file is.

I think the "N7 Piranha" is the "N7Shotgun", but I am not sure.

The "Reegar Carbine" should be in "DLC_CON_GUN01"

@draconiam

OP mentioned that he started a new game. 🤔

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@draconiam wrote:

And what about console players? I know you are also a player but this is irritating, if Bioware isn't gonna add the multiplayer portion then why leave these type of trophies or at the least rework them like they did with a lot on ME1?

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I have no idea what any of this has to do with this thread?
OP asked if there is a way to circumvent the Bug and I showed it to him

I have no idea what Bioware thinks or plans or why they did not fixed this in the first place and there is nothing that I can do for console players.

If you have a problem with that try to contact Bioware, this is a player help players board and there are no Bioware people here.

@holger1405. Except this isn't a bug, it's how the game was initially programed to in the regular releases:

https://www.trueachievements.com/a161839/gunsmith-achievement

And how they left it when remastering the third game, no one is getting credit transfer from ME2 to ME3 because of plot reasons but you can transfer funds from ME3 to ME3 NG+ because time travel isn't anti plot progression:

https://www.trueachievements.com/a327620/gunsmith-achievement

@draconiam 

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draconiam wrote:

Except this isn't a bug, it's how the game was initially programed to in the regular releases:

https://www.trueachievements.com/a161839/gunsmith-achievement

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No, it is a Bug.
OP specifically mentioned that he started a second playthrough.

Other than all other weapons the predator is not automatically updated if you receive it by importing a Mass Effect 3 save and the missing levels can't be obtained in any other way as the way I described in this thread.

https://masseffect.fandom.com/wiki/M-3_Predator#Player_Notes_2 

Everything else, again, has nothing to do with this thread and is a design choice by Bioware. A choice I have not the slightest problems with.

You can buy these guns after The Palaven mission, the guns are available to buy at the Citadel stores

This worked. Thanks. Now if someone would make a similar mod for the M7 Lancer, ME3: LE.

@TylerTwoSheds 

The M7 Lancer in ME3 is introduced in the Citadel DLC, so you should find it in "DLC_EXP_Pack003"