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== Audio settings ==
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==Audio settings==
 
[[File:Mass Effect Audio.png|290px|right|thumb|In-game audio settings.]]
 
[[File:Mass Effect Audio.png|290px|right|thumb|In-game audio settings.]]
 
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== Issues fixed ==
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==Issues fixed==
 
{{ii}} TweakGuides has created a comprehensive guide for fixing issues in this game. It can be found [http://www.tweakguides.com/ME_1.html here].
 
{{ii}} TweakGuides has created a comprehensive guide for fixing issues in this game. It can be found [http://www.tweakguides.com/ME_1.html here].
  
=== Game simply doesn't start ===
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=== Launcher crashes (retail versions) ===
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{{Fixbox/fix|Install latest [[#Patches|patch]]|link=false}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Install latest [[#Patches|patch]]|link=false}}
 
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=== Therum missing textures ===
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===Therum missing textures===
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|ref=<ref>[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=780287 To fix missing lava textures on Therum - Steam forums]</ref>|Therum Missing Textures}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|ref=<ref>[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=780287 To fix missing lava textures on Therum - Steam forums]</ref>|Therum Missing Textures}}
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If this however wouldn't fix the problem. The issue is not to be found anywhere else than on Therum.
 
If this however wouldn't fix the problem. The issue is not to be found anywhere else than on Therum.
  
=== People and objects become black ===
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===People and objects become black===
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|ref=<ref>[http://social.bioware.com/forum/1/topic/131/index/7251342/7 Squad and enemies become black pixels - BioWare Social Network forums]</ref>|Disable lighting}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|ref=<ref>[http://social.bioware.com/forum/1/topic/131/index/7251342/7 Squad and enemies become black pixels - BioWare Social Network forums]</ref>|Disable lighting}}
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{{Fixbox/fix|ref=<ref>[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2282965 Low quality textures fix for Mass Effect - Steam forums]</ref>|Force highest quality textures}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|ref=<ref>[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2282965 Low quality textures fix for Mass Effect - Steam forums]</ref>|Force highest quality textures}}
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== Issues unresolved ==
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==Issues unresolved==
=== Some menu screens have sides "cut off" on 4:3 screen resolutions ===
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===Some menu screens have sides "cut off" on 4:3 screen resolutions===
 
Playing in 4:3 resolutions like 1200x1600 (useful for non-widescreen monitors and projectors) results in some menu screens displaying incorrectly: the left and right hand sides of the screen are clipped (as if "zoomed in" too far), so important information cannot be seen (like journal details and the map legend). Screens affected include: Map, Party Selection, Planet details, and Journal. Currently the only known fix is to use a 16:9 screen resolution when playing, like 1920x1080.
 
Playing in 4:3 resolutions like 1200x1600 (useful for non-widescreen monitors and projectors) results in some menu screens displaying incorrectly: the left and right hand sides of the screen are clipped (as if "zoomed in" too far), so important information cannot be seen (like journal details and the map legend). Screens affected include: Map, Party Selection, Planet details, and Journal. Currently the only known fix is to use a 16:9 screen resolution when playing, like 1920x1080.
  
=== Black screen after loading a save ===
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== System requirements ==
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==System requirements==
 
{{System requirements
 
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|OSfamily = Windows

Revision as of 06:47, 19 January 2014

Mass Effect
Cover image missing, please upload it
Developers
BioWare
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Engines
Unreal Engine 3
Release dates
Windows May 28, 2008
Mass Effect on Wikipedia
Mass Effect
Mass Effect 2008
Mass Effect 2 2010
Mass Effect 3 2012
Mass Effect: Andromeda 2017
Mass Effect Legendary Edition 2021

General information

Official game site
Official forums
Mass Effect Wiki
Steam Users' Forums for game series
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Template:Availability Table

Retail version product keys can be registered on Origin for easier downloading and patching.

DLC

  • Pinnacle Station: available as a digital download from Origin or as part of the Mass Effect Trilogy compilation.
  • Bring Down the Sky: free from Bring Down the Sky DLC Redemption. This is compatible with all versions, including Steam.

Essential improvements

Patches

The latest patch is Update 1.02 which fixes various issues. The Steam version is already patched.

Mods

CDAMJC has made a texture pack which improves the in-game graphics.

Enable developer console

Instructions

Game data

In-game general settings.

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/17460/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

Template:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/17460/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Origin
Steam Cloud

Video settings

In-game video settings.

Template:Video settings

Anisotropic filtering (AF)

Instructions

120hz

Instructions

Input settings

In-game general control settings.
In-game key map settings.

Template:Input settings

Controller support

Instructions

Audio settings

In-game audio settings.

Template:Audio settings

No surround sound

Instructions

Issues fixed

TweakGuides has created a comprehensive guide for fixing issues in this game. It can be found here.

Game simply doesn't start

Instructions
Instructions
Instructions
Instructions

Launcher crashes (retail)

Instructions

Therum missing textures

Instructions

If this however wouldn't fix the problem. The issue is not to be found anywhere else than on Therum.

People and objects become black

Instructions

Low res textures fix

Instructions

IGameExplorer --> Verify Access. Unable to verify access to the game.

Instructions

No high resolution option

Instructions

Issues unresolved

Some menu screens have sides "cut off" on 4:3 screen resolutions

Playing in 4:3 resolutions like 1200x1600 (useful for non-widescreen monitors and projectors) results in some menu screens displaying incorrectly: the left and right hand sides of the screen are clipped (as if "zoomed in" too far), so important information cannot be seen (like journal details and the map legend). Screens affected include: Map, Party Selection, Planet details, and Journal. Currently the only known fix is to use a 16:9 screen resolution when playing, like 1920x1080.

Black screen after loading a save

Instructions

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium IV 2.4 GHz or faster / AMD 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 12 GB
Video card (GPU) ATI X1300 XT
NVidia GeForce 6800
Shader model 3 support
AMD video cards below minimum system requirements: ATI X1300, X1300 Pro, X1600 Pro, Radeon 2600 HD, HD 2400
NVidia video cards below minimum system requirements: GeForce 7300, 7600 GS, 8500

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References