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It's possible you won't get surround sound if your hardware doesn't support EAX. If you have a supported sound card, you may be able to resolve the issue by first setting hardware audio on in the game options, then exiting the game and including the following info in the [[#Game data|BioEngine.ini]] under the line <code>[ISACTAudio.ISACTAudioDevice]</code>:<br> | It's possible you won't get surround sound if your hardware doesn't support EAX. If you have a supported sound card, you may be able to resolve the issue by first setting hardware audio on in the game options, then exiting the game and including the following info in the [[#Game data|BioEngine.ini]] under the line <code>[ISACTAudio.ISACTAudioDevice]</code>:<br> | ||
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+ | {{ii}}This fix is for the Origin versions of the game. | ||
+ | # Open a new notepad document and {{Code|Save As}}. | ||
+ | # Point it to your Mass Effect installation directory and select {{Code|All Files}} from the drop down box. | ||
+ | # Save the blank document as {{File|MassEffectLauncher.exe}} | ||
+ | # Download [http://masseffect.bioware.com/me1/pc/updates/index.html patch 1.02] and paste the file into the Mass Effect installation directory. | ||
+ | # Run the file. | ||
+ | # Run the game from the Origin launcher. It will need a key. If you don't have one yet, contact Origin support by any means and request a new key for Mass Effect. | ||
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Revision as of 03:35, 24 February 2014
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Developers | |
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BioWare | |
Publishers | |
Electronic Arts | |
Engines | |
Unreal Engine 3 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | May 28, 2008 |
Mass Effect | |
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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 Community Discussions
- Steam Users' Forums for game series
Availability
- 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.
If you are just experiencing really low texture quality see low res textures fix and see if that helps as mod does effect game performance significally and has problems with under 4K monitors including "shimmering" effect.
Enable developer console
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/17460/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/17460/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Origin | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
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High frame rate
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Input settings
Controller support
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Audio settings
No surround sound
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Issues fixed
- TweakGuides has created a comprehensive guide for fixing issues in this game. It can be found here.
Game simply doesn't start
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{{Fixbox|1= Template:Fixbox/fix
- This fix is for the Origin versions of the game.
- Open a new notepad document and
Save As
. - Point it to your Mass Effect installation directory and select
All Files
from the drop down box. - Save the blank document as
MassEffectLauncher.exe
- Download patch 1.02 and paste the file into the Mass Effect installation directory.
- Run the file.
- Run the game from the Origin launcher. It will need a key. If you don't have one yet, contact Origin support by any means and request a new key for Mass Effect.
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Launcher crashes (retail)
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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.
People and objects become black
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Low res textures fix
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IGameExplorer --> Verify Access. Unable to verify access to the game
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No high resolution option
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Issues unresolved
Playing in 4:3 resolutions like 1600x1200(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
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP | Vista |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium IV 2.4 GHz or faster / AMD 2.0 GHz | Intel 2.6+ GHz or AMD 2.4+ GHz |
System memory (RAM) | ||
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 12 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | ATI X1300 XT NVidia GeForce 6800 Shader model 3 support |
ATI X1800 XL series NVidia GeForce 7900 GTX |
- 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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (17460) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.