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(→‎Audio: Added turkish, brazilian and korean fan translations I had found in my journey yesterday (there's a rumour the japanese 360 translation could be adapted here, but idk). Fixed and clarified brain farts in the independent ui/voices/subs section.)
(Added steam version breakage notes (was really torn if it couldn't have made to a key point for the whole game), with all the references of the world. Slightly reworded the DLC missing error implications. Added "cannot save" issue (thanks MEUITM for tips))
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{{Availability/row| Humble | mass-effect-trilogy | Origin | Mass Effect Trilogy. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | mass-effect-trilogy | Origin | Mass Effect Trilogy. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Origin | mass-effect/mass-effect | Origin | Included with {{Store feature|Origin Access Basic}}. |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Origin | mass-effect/mass-effect | Origin | Included with {{Store feature|Origin Access Basic}}. |  | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 17460 | Steam | Included with {{Store feature|EA Play}}.<br>Some keys provided by Steam can be activated on Origin, while others may have trouble activating. Contact Origin Support for help with non-working keys. | Origin | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 17460 | Steam | Included with {{Store feature|EA Play}}.<br>Some keys could be reedemed directly on Origin, but they have been gutted off in February 2021. Contact EA Support with a copy of your Steam receipt and email confirmation.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/17460/discussions/0/3112519935866909355/?ctp=3#c4677521348350873678 DLCs fail to install ??? :: Steam Community Discussions]</ref><br/>{{--}} DLCs [[#DLC and expansion packs|cannot]] be reedemed out of the box anymore | Origin | Windows }}
 
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{{++}} Origin version includes all DLC (existing Origin owners can install the latest update to get the DLC).
 
{{++}} Origin version includes all DLC (existing Origin owners can install the latest update to get the DLC).
 
{{++}} [https://help.ea.com/en-us/help/origin/origin/download-dlc-for-classic-origin-games/#masseffect Separate installers] have been made free and are available for other game releases
 
{{++}} [https://help.ea.com/en-us/help/origin/origin/download-dlc-for-classic-origin-games/#masseffect Separate installers] have been made free and are available for other game releases
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{{--}} The Steam version built-in CD key (needed for the DLCs license to work) has been removed. For a workaround, see [[#DLCs aren't shown in-game even though they have been installed|DLCs aren't shown in-game even though they have been installed]] if fixing a previously working installation, otherwise [[#DLC installation fails at the end|DLC installation fails at the end]].
  
 
{{DLC/row| Bring Down the Sky | | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Bring Down the Sky | | Windows }}
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    = <code>CS</code>. Retail only. Patch for this release [http://pc.hrej.cz/hry/rpg/mass-effect-pc/download/ here]. Doesn't contain translation for Pinnacle Station. Unofficial patch which brings localization to digital release [https://prekladyher.eu/preklady/mass-effect-1.329/ here].
 
  |notes    = <code>CS</code>. Retail only. Patch for this release [http://pc.hrej.cz/hry/rpg/mass-effect-pc/download/ here]. Doesn't contain translation for Pinnacle Station. Unofficial patch which brings localization to digital release [https://prekladyher.eu/preklady/mass-effect-1.329/ here].
  |ref      = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110226120056/http://www.cdprojekt.cz/wszystko_o_grze.asp?gid=530&action=ShowGame|title=CDProjekt.cz - Mass Effect|date=2016-8-24}}</ref><ref>http://cestinybeta.rpgcitadela.cz/portfolio/mass-effect-1/</ref><ref>https://prekladyher.eu/preklady/mass-effect-1.329/</ref>
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  |ref      = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110226120056/http://www.cdprojekt.cz/wszystko_o_grze.asp?gid=530&action=ShowGame|title=CDProjekt.cz - Mass Effect|date=2016-8-24}}</ref><ref>[http://cestinybeta.rpgcitadela.cz/portfolio/mass-effect-1/ RPGčeštiny | České fanouškovské lokalizace her » Mass Effect 1]</ref>
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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# Open the <code>{{p|game}}\Binaries\MassEffect.exe</code> properties
 
# Open the <code>{{p|game}}\Binaries\MassEffect.exe</code> properties
 
# Make sure there are '''no''' [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility/administrator modes]] set (also remember the "settings for all the users" button)
 
# Make sure there are '''no''' [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility/administrator modes]] set (also remember the "settings for all the users" button)
# Open [[regedit]]
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# Open [[Windows#Registry Editor|regedit]]
 
# Navigate to <code>{{p|hkcu}}\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AppCompatFlags\Layers</code>
 
# Navigate to <code>{{p|hkcu}}\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AppCompatFlags\Layers</code>
 
# Create a new string value named <code>{{p|game}}\Binaries\MassEffect.exe</code>
 
# Create a new string value named <code>{{p|game}}\Binaries\MassEffect.exe</code>
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}}
 
}}
 
{{Fixbox|description=Disable some Processor Specific Graphics Pipeline optimizations|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Disable some Processor Specific Graphics Pipeline optimizations|fix=
# Open [[regedit]]
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# Open [[Windows#Registry Editor|regedit]]
 
# Navigate to <code>{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\{{p|wow64}}\Microsoft\Direct3D\</code>
 
# Navigate to <code>{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\{{p|wow64}}\Microsoft\Direct3D\</code>
 
# Create a new DWORD named <code>DisableD3DXPSGP</code> and set it to ''1''
 
# Create a new DWORD named <code>DisableD3DXPSGP</code> and set it to ''1''
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===No option for higher resolutions===
 
===No option for higher resolutions===
{{Fixbox|description=No high resolution option|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=No high resolution option|fix=
 
The resolution listbox in graphics options does have up/down arrows on the right side, which are easily overlooked, that allow you to choose higher resolutions like 1920x1080.
 
The resolution listbox in graphics options does have up/down arrows on the right side, which are easily overlooked, that allow you to choose higher resolutions like 1920x1080.
 
}}
 
}}
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===All textures look incredibly washed out===
 
===All textures look incredibly washed out===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Make sure Texture Filtering Quality in your GPU control panel is set to High|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Make sure Texture Filtering Quality in your GPU control panel is set to High|fix=
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}}
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===Saves or settings don't actually get saved===
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{{Fixbox|description=Add an exception for <code>{{p|game}}\Binaries\MassEffect.exe</code> to your antivirus|ref=<ref>[https://forums.nexusmods.com/index.php?/topic/5710962-a-lot-of-textures-alot-for-me1/page-21 A Lot Of Textures (ALOT) for ME1 - The Nexus Forums]</ref>|fix=
 
}}
 
}}
  
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}}
 
}}
 
{{Fixbox|description=Make sure game is properly registered|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Make sure game is properly registered|fix=
# Open [[regedit]]
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# Open [[Windows#Registry Editor|regedit]]
 
# Navigate to <code>{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\{{p|wow64}}\Bioware\Mass Effect</code>
 
# Navigate to <code>{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\{{p|wow64}}\Bioware\Mass Effect</code>
# String <code>Path</code> should be set to <code>{{p|game}}</code> (no trailing slash)
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# String <code>Path</code> should be set to <code>{{p|game}}</code>
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Fixbox|description=Verify your game installation|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Verify your game installation|fix=
 
}}
 
}}
{{Fixbox|description=Make sure your game license is valid|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Make sure your game key is valid|fix=
# Open [[regedit]]
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# Open [[Windows#Registry Editor|regedit]]
 
# Navigate to <code>{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\{{p|wow64}}\{{sic|Electronic Arts\|electronic arts}}\mass effect (tm)\ergc</code>
 
# Navigate to <code>{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\{{p|wow64}}\{{sic|Electronic Arts\|electronic arts}}\mass effect (tm)\ergc</code>
 
# The default string value should be set to your game key
 
# The default string value should be set to your game key
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'''Notes'''
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{{ii}} Steam users should just run the following from an elevated [[Windows#Command Prompt|command prompt]]: <small><code>REG ADD "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Electronic Arts\electronic arts\mass effect (tm)\ergc" /ve /d 5GUCXRFPQNBMTJBD3L5J /reg:32</code></small><ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/17460/discussions/0/3114772813475965217/ DLC install failed :: Steam Community Discussions]</ref><ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/17460/discussions/0/3114772813477387772/ Bring Down The Sky folder not being recognized by the game? :: Steam Community Discussions]</ref>
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===DLCs aren't shown in-game even though they have been installed===
 
===DLCs aren't shown in-game even though they have been installed===
{{Fixbox|description=Make sure your game ''and'' DLC licenses are valid|fix=
 
# Open [[regedit]]
 
# Navigate to <code>{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\{{p|wow64}}\{{sic|Electronic Arts\|electronic arts}}</code>
 
# Make sure the default string value of every one of the following registry keys is set with the corresponding cd key
 
:* <code>Bring Down the Sky\ergc</code>
 
:* <code>mass effect (tm)\ergc</code>
 
:* <code>Mass Effect Pinnacle Station\ergc</code>
 
<ol><li value="4"> Reinstall the [[#DLC and expansion packs|DLCs]]</li></ol>
 
}}
 
 
{{Fixbox|description=Force load DLCs|ref=<ref>[https://www.jeuxvideo.com/forums/1-11183-51975-3-0-1-0-cle-cd-mass-effect-et-bring-down-the-sky.htm#post_498767964 Clé CD Mass Effect et Bring Down the Sky sur le forum Mass Effect - jeuxvideo.com]</ref><ref>[http://www.snowforum.ru/forums/?board=me&action=list&thread=157456 Mass Effect - Ролевые игры - SnowForum]</ref>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Force load DLCs|ref=<ref>[https://www.jeuxvideo.com/forums/1-11183-51975-3-0-1-0-cle-cd-mass-effect-et-bring-down-the-sky.htm#post_498767964 Clé CD Mass Effect et Bring Down the Sky sur le forum Mass Effect - jeuxvideo.com]</ref><ref>[http://www.snowforum.ru/forums/?board=me&action=list&thread=157456 Mass Effect - Ролевые игры - SnowForum]</ref>|fix=
 
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\DLC\DLC_Vegas</code>
 
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\DLC\DLC_Vegas</code>
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===Error "Selected Save Game could not be loaded. DLC missing", but it is detected===
 
===Error "Selected Save Game could not be loaded. DLC missing", but it is detected===
{{Fixbox|description=Make sure you are playing with the same game language the save game was originally created in|ref=<ref>[https://old.reddit.com/r/masseffect/comments/dxl60t/error_could_not_load_game_pinnacle_station_and/ ERROR; Could not load game: Pinnacle Station and Bring Down the Sky DLCs missing : masseffect - Reddit]</ref>}}
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{{ii}} If possible try instead to play with the same game language the save game was originally created in<ref>[https://old.reddit.com/r/masseffect/comments/dxl60t/error_could_not_load_game_pinnacle_station_and/ ERROR; Could not load game: Pinnacle Station and Bring Down the Sky DLCs missing : masseffect - Reddit]</ref>
 
{{Fixbox|description=Disable checks for DLC dependencies|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Disable checks for DLC dependencies|fix=
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].

Revision as of 21:11, 23 February 2021

Mass Effect
Mass Effect cover
Developers
BioWare
Windows Demiurge Studios[1]
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Eastern Europe CD Projekt
Engines
Unreal Engine 3
Release dates
Windows May 28, 2008
Reception
Metacritic 89
IGDB 89
Taxonomy
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres ARPG, Shooter
Vehicles Automobile, Off-roading
Art styles Realistic
Themes Sci-fi, Space
Series Mass Effect
Mass Effect on HowLongToBeat
Mass Effect on IGDB
Mass Effect guide on StrategyWiki
Mass Effect on MobyGames
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

This page is for the original release. For the remastered trilogy version, see Mass Effect Legendary Edition.

Key points

Use Mass Effect Mouse Fix to remove the game's mouse acceleration.
Requires installation of PhysX legacy driver to start reliably

General information

Mass Effect Wiki
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Requires online activation
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
Can only be used x times
Originally SecuROM 7.37.0007 and SecuROM PA DRM[2] with a three machine limit.[3]. Patch 1.02 updates to SecuROM 7.40.0006 and SecuROM PA DRM and raise limit to five.[4] A De-Authorization Tool is available. Online activation can be optionally replaced with disk check.
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Windows
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
SafeDisc v4 DRM[Note 1]. Only in Hungary and Czech Republic. The provided keys are invalid to Origin, you need to contact Origin Support to verify them.
Windows
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
StarForce 5.50.011.005 DRM.[7] Only in Russia.
Windows
Amazon.co.uk
Origin
Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
Origin
Also available in the Mass Effect Trilogy.
Windows
Humble Store
Origin
Mass Effect Trilogy.
Windows
Origin
Origin
Included with EA Play.
Windows
Steam
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Included with EA Play (Steam).
Some keys could be reedemed directly on Origin, but they have been gutted off in February 2021. Contact EA Support with a copy of your Steam receipt and email confirmation.[8]
DLCs cannot be reedemed out of the box anymore
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Windows
SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).

DLC and expansion packs

Origin version includes all DLC (existing Origin owners can install the latest update to get the DLC).
Separate installers have been made free and are available for other game releases
The Steam version built-in CD key (needed for the DLCs license to work) has been removed. For a workaround, see DLCs aren't shown in-game even though they have been installed if fixing a previously working installation, otherwise DLC installation fails at the end.
Name Notes
Bring Down the Sky
Windows
Pinnacle Station
Windows

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Skip intro videos[9]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\BioGame\CookedPC\Movies\.
  2. Delete or rename BWLogo.bik, db_standard.bik and ME_EAsig_720p_v2_raw.bik.
Use Quick Startup mod

Patches

The latest patch is update 1.02 which fixes various issues. The Steam and Origin versions are already patched.

ME1 Recalibrated

Fixes bugs not resolved by the official patches
Text-wording adjustments are only available with the English localization

Game data

In-game general settings.
In-game general settings.

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Bioware\Mass Effect\Config\
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/17460/pfx/[Note 2]
Origin DRM stores activation in %PROGRAMDATA%\Electronic Arts\EA Services\License\1003344.dlf

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Bioware\Mass Effect\Save\
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/17460/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Origin
[10]
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

In-game video settings.
In-game video settings.

Field of view (FOV)

Fix camera FOV permanently with a key binding[11]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open BIOInput.ini.
  3. Find the [BIOC_Base.BioPlayerInput] section, and add the following period binding to it.
  4. Bindings=(Name="Period",Command="set BioCameraBehaviorFollow CAMERA_FOV 100 | set BioCameraBehaviorZoom CAMERA_FOV 40")
    
  5. Get to a stage when your Shepard can run around, and hit the . (period) key. You only need to do it once, then it works until you exit the game.

Notes

This fix sets the FOV to 100 and does not mess up conversations or cutscenes. You can try other values (default is 75).
Use ThirteenAG's Mass Effect Trilogy FOV Fix
  1. Download the archive from here.
  2. Download and extract the archive to the game directory, where the exe is located (Binaries or Binaries\Win32)

Notes

Also works with Mass Effect 2 and Mass Effect 3
Automatically corrects in-game FOV (Hor+)
16:9 only[citation needed]

Borderless fullscreen windowed

Force borderless windowed mode[citation needed]
  1. Set the game to run in windowed mode in the in-game video settings, make sure it's set to the same resolution as your desktop.
  2. Close the game. Make sure you haven't set the game to run in compatibility mode for XP nor Vista, the former causes borderless to be glitchy and the latter leads to a crash. Compatibility mode for 7 (if you're running 8+) is fine, should you need it.
  3. Install Borderless Gaming.
  4. Go to <path-to-game>\BioGame\Splash.
  5. Delete or rename Splash.bmp, this prevents Borderless Gaming from making the splash window borderless, as this causes a crash for unknown reasons. Be aware that the MEUITM mod adds a new splash image, so be sure to re-delete/rename it again should you choose to install/reinstall it.
  6. Run the game and wait for it to get to the main menu.
  7. Run Borderless Gaming, click Mass Effect on the left panel, click the arrow pointing to the right.
  8. In a few moments the game window should become borderless fullscreen. If Borderless Gaming isn't making the game borderless try running Borderless Gaming as administrator.[12]
If UI elements are clipping off-screen, in Bordlerless Gaming, right click Mass Effect under Favorites, and check No Size Change.

Anisotropic filtering (AF)

High quality AF[13]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open BIOEngine.ini.
  3. Go to [SystemSettings] section and edit the following values like below
Trilinear=TRUE
MaxAnisotropy=16
High quality AF is automatically enabled by ALOT.

High frame rate

Change frame rate smoothing[9]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open BIOEngine.ini.
  3. Search and change bSmoothFrameRate to FALSE or raise MaxSmoothedFrameRate value.
  4. Save file.
For more information, see the Unreal Engine 3 page.

Depth of field

Disable DOF
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open BIOEngine.ini.
  3. Search and change DepthOfField to FALSE.

Input

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

Controller support

Add reinstated controller functionality[14]
  1. Download ME1 Controller Support mod
  2. Extract Config content in the configuration files location
  3. Extract Mass Effect content in <path-to-game>

Notes

Installing this MOD will break some elements of the keyboard and mouse support. The console will work fine. If you want to play with keyboard and mouse, uninstall this mod.
The ini substitutes are read only to prevent game from overwriting them. Unset this when adjusting options.
To change sensitivity go to the configuration files location, open BIOInput.ini and adjust following values.
LookRightScale=24
LookUpScale=20

Simultaneous Mouse and joystick support for Steam Controller users

Enable joystick move to be used with mouse[15]
  1. Navigate to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Bioware\Mass Effect\Config\
  2. Open BIOEngine.ini and under [WinDrv.WindowsClient] add the line:
AllowJoystickInput=True
  1. Open up BIOInput.ini and under [BIOC_Base.BioPlayerInput] add the lines:
Bindings=(Name="XboxTypeS_LeftX",Command="Axis aStrafe Speed=1.0 DeadZone=0.3")
Bindings=(Name="XboxTypeS_LeftY",Command="Axis aBaseY Speed=1.0 DeadZone=0.3")
Bindings=(Name="XboxTypeS_RightX",Command="Axis aTurn Speed=0.2 DeadZone=0.3")
Bindings=(Name="XboxTypeS_RightY",Command="Axis aLookup Speed=0.2 DeadZone=0.3")

Audio

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Dialog, music and sound effects.
Surround sound
By default, it can work only under XP. See No surround sound.
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Enabled by default, no way to disable.
EAX support
EAX 5.[16]

No surround sound

Force native OpenAL device[13][17]
  1. Make sure to have a working non-Generic Software OpenAL implementation
  2. Make the game use updated OpenAL libraries
  3. Go to the configuration files location.
  4. Open BioEngine.ini.
  5. Search for [ISACTAudio.ISACTAudioDevice] class
  6. Delete any value after DeviceName=

Notes

If needed, force a specific audio device by inserting its name (as reported by ALC_ENUMERATION_EXT in EnumerateWin32)
Changing any of the audio settings in-game will reset the last steps, which will have to be redone

Localizations

Language codes to be used in .ini fixes are highlighted in the notes. Fan translations usually just override English files.
Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
INT
Czech
CS. Retail only. Patch for this release here. Doesn't contain translation for Pinnacle Station. Unofficial patch which brings localization to digital release here.[18][19]
French
FR
German
DE
Hungarian
HU. Retail only, Pinnacle Station not included. Download.[20]
Italian
IT
Korean
A Korean fan translation for the game should be available here.
Polish
PL (only Polish subtitles), PLPC (full Polish). Retail only.[21][22]
Brazilian Portuguese
A pt-br fan translation for the game is available here.[23]
Russian
RA. Aka "Gold Edition". Retail only.[24]
Russian
RU. Retail only. Digital version here
Spanish
ES
Turkish
A Turkish fan translation for the game is available here

Independent UI and dubbing/captioning

English should be always present, and benefits of a slightly more privileged position[Note 3]. For simplicity the following fixes just assume 2-way mixes with it.
Combining 3 languages (or 2 non-English ones) shouldn't be particularly harder, but when switching to a new localization in Steam/Origin the client will try to prune the previous one files.
Separate the UI from the remainder[25]
  1. Install the game in the desired localized language.
  2. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  3. Open BIOEngine.ini.
  4. In section section [Engine.Engine], set Language=YYY.
  5. Browse back one directory and go to Published\CookedPC\Packages\Dialog (create the missing folders)
  6. Open a command prompt and run the following command (replace <path-to-game>, XXX and YYY where appropriate):
  • mklink GlobalTlk_YYY.upk "<path-to-game>\BioGame\CookedPC\Packages\Localised\YYY\Dialog\GlobalTlk_XXX.upk"

Notes

XXX is the language code for the UI, and generally other non-dialog strings.[26]
YYY is the language code for "everything but the UI" (or just the subtitles if also coupled with the other fix).
Separate dubbing from captioning[27]
  1. Install the game in the desired localized language.
  2. Go to <path-to-game>\BioGame\CookedPC\
  3. Open/replace/tinker/trim loading priorities inside FileIndex.txt to change the voices language

Notes

Only English FileIndex.txt is ready-made (make sure the Localised GlobalTlk entry points to the one wished for the UI)

VR support

3D modes State GG3D Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
See Helix Mod: Mass Effect for better support.
iZ3D
vorpX
G3D
Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list.
Devices
3RD Space Gaming Vest

Issues unresolved

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

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

Black screen after loading a save[citation needed]

If the whole screen is black except for the UI, then Shepard fell through the Normandy and the save is bugged. Only happens on the Normandy, in the Engineering part of the ship. Never save there.

Use console command[citation needed]

Activate the console (instructions on how to enable the console further down) and type At BIOA_NOR00 Start_BIOA_NOR00_01 and press Enter. This will place you at the entrance to the Normandy and you will be able to save and load your game with no problems. If you fall through anywhere else in the game, pctweaks has a comprehensive list of all the "At string newArea" commands.

Issues fixed

TweakGuides has created a comprehensive guide for fixing issues in this game[9]

Game simply doesn't start

Install PhysX Legacy System Software[28]
Origin version may also depend on the next fix to run at all[29]

Game always asks for admin permissions (Windows 8.1 +)

This is also responsible for Steam Controller and Steam overlay not working.
Workaround broken Application Compatibility Engine and shim[30][31]
  1. Open the <path-to-game>\Binaries\MassEffect.exe properties
  2. Make sure there are no compatibility/administrator modes set (also remember the "settings for all the users" button)
  3. Open regedit
  4. Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AppCompatFlags\Layers
  5. Create a new string value named <path-to-game>\Binaries\MassEffect.exe
  6. Set its content to RUNASINVOKER

Notes

Make sure there are no Compatibility modes enabled for <path-to-game>\Binaries\MassEffect.exe.
It's also highly recommended to remove leftover registry values to avoid issues in other games.[32]

Game still crashes immediately even after having installed PhysX

Disable Mandatory ASLR for the game[33]
  1. Open Windows Defender
  2. In App & browser control, open Exploit protection settings
  3. In Program settings, add an exception for <path-to-game>\Binaries\MassEffect.exe
  4. Disable "Force randomization for images (Mandatory ASLR)"

Crash after splash screen or black screen

Use updated OpenAL[34]
  1. Install latest OpenAL
  2. Delete or rename OpenAL32.dll and wrap_oal.dll from <path-to-game>\Binaries
Quit Riva Tuner Statistics Server or set Global Application Level to None

Characters become black blobs on AMD >K10 CPUs

Use fixed D3DX dll[35]
  1. Download SilentPatchME
  2. Extract d3dx9_31.dll in <path-to-game>\Binaries\
Disable some Processor Specific Graphics Pipeline optimizations
  1. Open regedit
  2. Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Direct3D\
  3. Create a new DWORD named DisableD3DXPSGP and set it to 1
Use Black Blobs fix for AMD CPU users

Notes

This is the only fix working for Bulldozer CPUs, although it removes some lights to solve the issue

Launcher crashes (retail)

Install latest patch[36]

Crash after ~5 minutes of play (NVIDIA)

If you receive a "General protection error" crash after a few minutes of play (duration seems to depend on settings/mods used), and you're using an NVIDIA card, the cause seems to be NVIDIA's driver config for MassEffect.exe.
Remove MassEffect.exe from the Mass Effect game profile
  1. Download & run Nvidia Profile Inspector.
  2. Navigate to the "Mass Effect" option in the drop-down box.
  3. Make sure "Mass Effect" is selected, then click the "Remove application from current profile" icon on the toolbar (hover over icons to see their description).
  4. Select "masseffect.exe" in the list that appears.
  5. Click the "Apply Changes" button, then restart your PC for it to take effect.

Failed to compile shader ** error

Retail: reinstall game[citation needed]
Steam: check local game cache[citation needed]
Origin: repair game[citation needed]

Therum missing textures

If when you get to Therum most of the ground is black, then you've got a common texture problem. Some of the black area is safe to drive on but some of it will kill you outright, making it quite hard to navigate.
Therum Missing Textures[37][citation needed]
  1. To restore the texture, go to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\BioWare\Mass Effect\Published\CookedPC.
  2. Delete LocalShaderCache-PC-D3D-SM3.upk.
  3. Go to <path-to-game>\BioGame\CookedPC.
  4. Delete or rename LocalShaderCache-PC-D3D-SM3.upk.
  5. Restart and Therum should look fine.

Notes

The game will take longer to boot on the first run after performing the above steps. This is due to the engine recaching all of the textures. Following the first boot, each subsequent boot up should be as normal.
This issue is only found on Therum, so if the above steps do not solve the problem, you can continue to play as normal.

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

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

If you receive this message, it may be fixed by running the .exe in compatibility mode for Windows XP Service Pack 2. Be sure to do this for the actual MassEffect.exe and not the launcher. The final folder tree will be \Mass Effect\Binaries\MassEffect.exe. The preceding folders will of course depend on how you installed the game (via Steam, via Origin etc.).

  1. To set the compatibility mode, right click the .exe, select properties.
  2. Go to the compatibility tab, select an option from the drop down list.

Humongous lens flares cover the whole screen

Disable any kind of forced anti-aliasing[38]
Some potentially working instructions are here.

Bugged lighting all around the map

Set Tesselation mode to AMD Optimized[39]
Make also sure application anti-alising in the GPU control panel isn't set to "Override Application Settings".

No option for higher resolutions

No high resolution option

The resolution listbox in graphics options does have up/down arrows on the right side, which are easily overlooked, that allow you to choose higher resolutions like 1920x1080.

All textures look incredibly washed out

Make sure Texture Filtering Quality in your GPU control panel is set to High

Saves or settings don't actually get saved

Add an exception for <path-to-game>\Binaries\MassEffect.exe to your antivirus[40]

No audio at all (menu or ingame)

Disable hardware audio
  1. Un-check "Use Hardware" in in-game "Sound" settings
  2. Open %USERPROFILE%\Documents\BioWare\Mass Effect\Config\BioEngine.ini
  3. Add or replace the following lines under the [ISACTAudio.ISACTAudioDevice] section:
[ISACTAudio.ISACTAudioDevice]
DeviceName=Generic Software
UseEffectsProcessing=True

Dialogue and other audio cutting out

Increase # of sound sources & update rate
  1. Open %USERPROFILE%\Documents\BioWare\Mass Effect\Config\BioEngine.ini
  2. Add or replace the following lines under the [ISACTAudio.ISACTAudioDevice] section:
[ISACTAudio.ISACTAudioDevice]
MaxChannels=128
TotalAvailableChannels=128
TimeBetweenHWUpdates=1
ReserveChannels=2

DLC installers error "Mass Effect is not found"

Verify your game installation
Make sure game is properly registered
  1. Open regedit
  2. Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Bioware\Mass Effect
  3. String Path should be set to <path-to-game>

DLC installation fails at the end

Verify your game installation
Make sure your game key is valid
  1. Open regedit
  2. Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Electronic Arts\electronic arts\mass effect (tm)\ergc
  3. The default string value should be set to your game key

Notes

Steam users should just run the following from an elevated command prompt: REG ADD "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Electronic Arts\electronic arts\mass effect (tm)\ergc" /ve /d 5GUCXRFPQNBMTJBD3L5J /reg:32[41][42]

DLCs aren't shown in-game even though they have been installed

Force load DLCs[43][44]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\DLC\DLC_Vegas
  1. Make a new file named autoload.ini with the following content:
[Packages]
2DA1=BIOG_2DA_Vegas_GalaxyMap_X
2DA2=BIOG_2DA_Vegas_Merge_X
2DA3=BIOG_2DA_Vegas_AreaMap_X
2DA4=BIOG_2DA_Vegas_UI_X
2DA5=BIOG_2DA_Vegas_TreasureTables_X

DotU1=PlotManagerDLC_Vegas
PlotManagerConditionals1=PlotManagerDLC_Vegas.BioAutoConditionals
PlotManagerStateTransitionMap1=PlotManagerAutoDLC_Vegas.StateTransitionMap
PlotManagerConsequenceMap1=PlotManagerAutoDLC_Vegas.ConsequenceMap
PlotManagerOutcomeMap1=PlotManagerAutoDLC_Vegas.OutcomeMap
PlotManagerQuestMap1=PlotManagerAutoDLC_Vegas.QuestMap
PlotManagerCodexMap1=PlotManagerAutoDLC_Vegas.DataCodexMap
GlobalTalkTable1=DLC_Vegas_GlobalTlk.GlobalTlk_tlk
GlobalTalkTable1_ES=DLC_Vegas_GlobalTlk_ES.GlobalTlk_tlk
GlobalTalkTable1_PL=DLC_Vegas_GlobalTlk_PL.GlobalTlk_tlk
GlobalTalkTable1_DE=DLC_Vegas_GlobalTlk_DE.GlobalTlk_tlk
GlobalTalkTable1_IT=DLC_Vegas_GlobalTlk_IT.GlobalTlk_tlk
GlobalTalkTable1_FR=DLC_Vegas_GlobalTlk_FR.GlobalTlk_tlk
GlobalTalkTable1_CS=DLC_Vegas_GlobalTlk_CS.GlobalTlk_tlk
GlobalTalkTable1_HU=DLC_Vegas_GlobalTlk_HU.GlobalTlk_tlk
GlobalTalkTable1_PLPC=DLC_Vegas_GlobalTlk_PLPC.GlobalTlk_tlk
GlobalTalkTable1_RU=DLC_Vegas_GlobalTlk_RU.GlobalTlk_tlk
GlobalTalkTable1_RA=DLC_Vegas_GlobalTlk_RA.GlobalTlk_tlk

[GUI]
NameStrRef=182170
DescriptionStrRef=182209
ImagePackage="GUI_SF_PRC2_SaveLoad.Images_PRC2"
ImageFrame="shotOne"
CreditsFile="BIOCredits_DLC_Vegas.ini"
  1. Go back on level and browse to <path-to-game>\DLC\DLC_UNC
  1. Make a new file named autoload.ini with the following content:
[Packages]
2DA1 = BIOG_2DA_UNC_GalaxyMap_X
2DA2 = BIOG_2DA_UNC_Merge_X
2DA3 = BIOG_2DA_UNC_AreaMap_X
2DA4 = BIOG_2DA_UNC_Music_X
2DA5 = BIOG_2DA_UNC_UI_X
2DA6 = BIOG_2DA_UNC_GamerProfile_X
2DA7 = BIOG_2DA_UNC_Talents_X
2DA8 = BIOG_2DA_UNC_TreasureTables_X
2DA9 = BIOG_2DA_UNC_Movement_X

DotU1 = PlotManagerDLC_UNC
PlotManagerConditionals1 = PlotManagerDLC_UNC.BioAutoConditionals
PlotManagerStateTransitionMap1 = PlotManagerAutoDLC_UNC.StateTransitionMap
PlotManagerConsequenceMap1 = PlotManagerAutoDLC_UNC.ConsequenceMap
PlotManagerOutcomeMap1 = PlotManagerAutoDLC_UNC.OutcomeMap
PlotManagerQuestMap1 = PlotManagerAutoDLC_UNC.QuestMap
PlotManagerCodexMap1 = PlotManagerAutoDLC_UNC.DataCodexMap
GlobalTalkTable1 = DLC_UNC_GlobalTlk.GlobalTlk_tlk
GlobalTalkTable1_ES = DLC_UNC_GlobalTlk_ES.GlobalTlk_tlk
GlobalTalkTable1_PL = DLC_UNC_GlobalTlk_PL.GlobalTlk_tlk
GlobalTalkTable1_DE = DLC_UNC_GlobalTlk_DE.GlobalTlk_tlk
GlobalTalkTable1_IT = DLC_UNC_GlobalTlk_IT.GlobalTlk_tlk
GlobalTalkTable1_FR = DLC_UNC_GlobalTlk_FR.GlobalTlk_tlk
GlobalTalkTable1_CS = DLC_UNC_GlobalTlk_CS.GlobalTlk_tlk
GlobalTalkTable1_HU = DLC_UNC_GlobalTlk_HU.GlobalTlk_tlk
GlobalTalkTable1_PLPC = DLC_UNC_GlobalTlk_PLPC.GlobalTlk_tlk
GlobalTalkTable1_RU = DLC_UNC_GlobalTlk_RU.GlobalTlk_tlk
GlobalTalkTable1_RA = DLC_UNC_GlobalTlk_RA.GlobalTlk_tlk

[GUI]
NameStrRef = 178491
DescriptionStrRef = 178492
ImagePackage = "GUI_SF_DLC_SaveLoad.Images_UNC59"
ImageFrame = "shotOne"
CreditsFile = "BIOCredits_DLC_UNC.ini"

Error "Selected Save Game could not be loaded. DLC missing", but it is detected

If possible try instead to play with the same game language the save game was originally created in[45]
Disable checks for DLC dependencies
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open BIOGame.ini.
  3. In the [BIOC_Base.BioSaveGame] section, set m_bIgnoreDLCRequirements=TRUE.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
Shader Model support 3
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX 2.7.2
Audio ISACT,[46] OpenAL
Interface Scaleform
Cutscenes Bink Video 1.8v

Large Address Aware

Improves stability when using texture mods by allowing the application to use more than 2GB RAM.

Large Adress Aware requires administrator permissions request fixed to run on Windows 8.1 and 10 with the current Origin version[29]

Low end configuration

Use custom settings
  1. Set the lowest possible in-game settings
  2. Open %USERPROFILE%\Documents\BioWare\Mass Effect\Config\BioEngine.ini.
  3. Change all instances of bUsePostProcessEffects, bEnableBranchingPCFShadows and bSmoothFrameRate to False
  4. Similarly, put all MinShadowResolution to 16 and all MaxShadowResolution to 32
  1. Replace the whole two sections below
[SystemSettings]
StaticDecals=FALSE
DynamicDecals=FALSE
DynamicLights=TRUE
DynamicShadows=FALSE
LightEnvironmentShadows=FALSE
CompositeDynamicLights=FALSE
ShadowFilterQualityBias=0
DirectionalLightMaps=TRUE
MotionBlur=FALSE
DepthOfField=FALSE
Bloom=FALSE
QualityBloom=FALSE
SpeedTreeLeaves=FALSE
SpeedTreeFronds=FALSE
OnlyStreamInTextures=FALSE
LensFlares=FALSE
FloatingPointRenderTargets=FALSE
Trilinear=FALSE
SkeletalMEshLODBias=2
ParticleLODBias=2
DetailMode=0
ShadowFilterQualityBias=0
MaxAnisotropy=1
ScreenPercentage=100
[TextureLODSettings]
//TEXTUREGROUP_Character=(MinLODSize=0,MaxLODSize=0,LODBias=0)
//TEXTUREGROUP_CharacterNormalMap=(MinLODSize=0,MaxLODSize=0,LODBias=0)
//TEXTUREGROUP_Effects=(MinLODSize=0,MaxLODSize=0,LODBias=0)
TEXTUREGROUP_LightAndShadowMap=(MinLODSize=0,MaxLODSize=0,LODBias=0)
TEXTUREGROUP_RenderTarget=(MinLODSize=0,MaxLODSize=0,LODBias=0)
//TEXTUREGROUP_Skybox=(MinLODSize=0,MaxLODSize=0,LODBias=0)
//TEXTUREGROUP_UI=(MinLODSize=0,MaxLODSize=0,LODBias=0)
//TEXTUREGROUP_Vehicle=(MinLODSize=0,MaxLODSize=0,LODBias=0)
//TEXTUREGROUP_VehicleNormalMap=(MinLODSize=0,MaxLODSize=0,LODBias=0)
//TEXTUREGROUP_Weapon=(MinLODSize=0,MaxLODSize=0,LODBias=0)
//TEXTUREGROUP_WeaponNormalMap=(MinLODSize=0,MaxLODSize=0,LODBias=0)
TEXTUREGROUP_World=(MinLODSize=0,MaxLODSize=0,LODBias=2)
TEXTUREGROUP_WorldNormalMap=(MinLODSize=0,MaxLODSize=0,LODBias=2)
TEXTUREGROUP_AmbientLightMap=(MinLODSize=0,MaxLODSize=0,LODBias=0)
TEXTUREGROUP_Character_Diff=(MinLODSize=0,MaxLODSize=0,LODBias=0)
TEXTUREGROUP_Character_Norm=(MinLODSize=0,MaxLODSize=0,LODBias=0)
TEXTUREGROUP_Character_Spec=(MinLODSize=0,MaxLODSize=0,LODBias=0)
TEXTUREGROUP_Environment_512=(MinLODSize=0,MaxLODSize=0,LODBias=0)
TEXTUREGROUP_Environment_256=(MinLODSize=0,MaxLODSize=0,LODBias=0)
TEXTUREGROUP_Environment_128=(MinLODSize=0,MaxLODSize=0,LODBias=0)
TEXTUREGROUP_Environment_64=(MinLODSize=0,MaxLODSize=0,LODBias=0)
TEXTUREGROUP_VFX_512=(MinLODSize=0,MaxLODSize=0,LODBias=0)
TEXTUREGROUP_VFX_256=(MinLODSize=0,MaxLODSize=0,LODBias=0)
TEXTUREGROUP_VFX_128=(MinLODSize=0,MaxLODSize=0,LODBias=0)
TEXTUREGROUP_VFX_64=(MinLODSize=0,MaxLODSize=0,LODBias=0)
TEXTUREGROUP_GUI=(MinLODSize=0,MaxLODSize=0,LODBias=0)
TEXTUREGROUP_Environment_1024=(MinLODSize=0,MaxLODSize=0,LODBias=0)
TEXTUREGROUP_VFX_1024=(MinLODSize=0,MaxLODSize=0,LODBias=0)
TEXTUREGROUP_APL_128=(MinLODSize=0,MaxLODSize=0,LODBias=0)
TEXTUREGROUP_APL_256=(MinLODSize=0,MaxLODSize=0,LODBias=0)
TEXTUREGROUP_APL_512=(MinLODSize=0,MaxLODSize=0,LODBias=0)
TEXTUREGROUP_APL_1024=(MinLODSize=0,MaxLODSize=0,LODBias=0)
TEXTUREGROUP_Character_1024=(MinLODSize=0,MaxLODSize=0,LODBias=0)
TEXTUREGROUP_Promotional=(MinLODSize=0,MaxLODSize=0,LODBias=0)

Low res textures fix

Force highest quality textures[47]
  1. Open %USERPROFILE%\Documents\BioWare\Mass Effect\Config\BioEngine.ini
  2. Replace the following three lines:
    TEXTUREGROUP_Character_Diff=(MinLODSize=32,MaxLODSize=512,LODBias=0)
    TEXTUREGROUP_Character_Norm=(MinLODSize=32,MaxLODSize=512,LODBias=0)
    TEXTUREGROUP_Character_Spec=(MinLODSize=32,MaxLODSize=256,LODBias=0)
  3. ...with these lines:
    TEXTUREGROUP_Character_Diff=(MinLODSize=512,MaxLODSize=4096,LODBias=0)
    TEXTUREGROUP_Character_Norm=(MinLODSize=512,MaxLODSize=4096,LODBias=0)
    TEXTUREGROUP_Character_Spec=(MinLODSize=256,MaxLODSize=4096,LODBias=0)
Similar high quality textures are automatically enabled by ALOT (ALOT sets the Min and Max LODSize to 4096).

Mods

A Lot Of Textures (complements MEUITM)

A compilation of textures not covered in MEUITM. Regularly updated, applies LAA, and texture bioengine.ini tweaks automatically for the user (very user friendly).
MEUITM can be installed through ALOT.
The installer also comes with many general fixes, like for the missing Physx crash and AMD black blobs issues.
Install all non-texture based content/mods (such as the free DLC or the ME1 Controller Support mod) before ALOT.

Mass Effect Updated/Improved Textures Mod

Regularly updated, applies LAA and texture bioengine.ini tweaks automatically for the user. Has mod options (picking different versions of textures) optional installs of ReShade, Indirectsound, and more (very user friendly).
Can be installed through ALOT.
Install all non-texture based content/mods (such as the free DLC or the ME1 Controller Support mod) before MEUITM.

Enable developer console

Edit BioInput.ini[48]
  1. Open %USERPROFILE%\Documents\BioWare\Mass Effect\Config\BioInput.ini
  2. Add the following line below Engine.Console so that this section looks like:
[Engine.Console]
ConsoleKey=Tilde
If you have an AZERTY keyboard, the correct line is ConsoleKey=²

Quicker galaxy travels

Skip relay videos
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\BioGame\CookedPC\Movies\.
  2. Delete or rename GLO_01_Relay.bik and UCW_Loading_Flyby.bik.

No disappearing corpses

Make dead bodies stay[49]
  1. Go to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Bioware\Mass Effect\Config\.
  2. Open BIOGame.ini with a text editor
  3. Go to the section [BIOC_Base.BioArtPlaceable]
  4. Change the following five values to 0:

m_nMaxCorpseVisibilityCleanupAttempts=0 ;If after this many tries, the body has m_fCorpseCleanupFirstAttemptTime=0.0 ;How many seconds to wait until the first m_fCorpseCleanupAttemptRetryTime=0.0 ;How many seconds to wait between
m_fMaxCorpseCleanupDistanceThreshold=0.0 ;FOR NON SKELETAL MESH CORPSES m_fMaxCorpseCleanupScreenSizeThreshold=0.0 ;FOR SKELETAL MESH CORPSES

  1. Do the same in the section [BIOC_Base.BioPawn], then save the file.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz
AMD Athlon XP 2400+ 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB (XP)
2 GB (Vista)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 12 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 6800
ATI Radeon X1300 XT
256 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Shader model 3.0 support


Notes

  1. SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[5] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[6]
  2. 2.0 2.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/17460/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (17460) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.
  3. As also evidenced by its files having no suffix, and their lack of a separate Localised path

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  2. Game Database - THE DAEMONS HOME (retrieved)
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  4. Mass Effect Tweak Guide - TweakGuides.com (retrieved)
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  6. Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
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  8. DLCs fail to install ??? :: Steam Community Discussions
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  10. Origin 8.5 Introduces Custom Avatars And Extends Cloud Storage - EA News
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  14. ME1 Controller Support (Power Wheel) - ME3 Explorer Toolset Forums
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  16. The game is claimed to support up to 128 voices, so it must be using the fifth version.[citation needed]
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  28. Mirh testing
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  30. Default RunAsHighest fixes can't be disabled - Msdn forums
  31. RunAsHighest: Compatibility Fix vs Compatibility Mode · Issue #1 · mirh/CompatibilityBug
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  37. To fix missing lava textures on Therum - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)
  38. Help with a Bug (Blue light) :: Steam Community Discussions
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  40. A Lot Of Textures (ALOT) for ME1 - The Nexus Forums
  41. DLC install failed :: Steam Community Discussions
  42. Bring Down The Sky folder not being recognized by the game? :: Steam Community Discussions
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