Difference between revisions of "Mass Effect 3"

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Mass Effect
Mass Effect	2008
Mass Effect 2	2010
Mass Effect 3	2012
Mass Effect: Andromeda	2017
Mass Effect Legendary Edition	2021

Key points

Mass Effect 3 can optionally import save games from Mass Effect 2, which in turn can import save games from Mass Effect.

General information

Official game site

Official forums

Mass Effect Wiki

Availability

Template:Availability Table

All versions require Origin.

DLC can be bought through Origin by right clicking Mass Effect 3 and "View Game Details".

Game will not run in offline mode on Origin. You can bypass it altogether with this

Game data

In-game general settings.

In-game narrative settings.

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/row

System	Location

Save game data location

Template:Game data/row

System	Location

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
Origin

Video settings

In-game video settings.

Template:Video settings

Anti-aliasing (AA)

By default the game only has FXAA for anti-aliasing. But is possible to force other anti-aliasing types.

Instructions

Borderless fullscreen windowed

If the taskbar appears on top, set the game to Fullscreen and then back to Window (No Border) to eliminate it.^[1]

High frame rate

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

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Polish
Russian
Spanish

Network

Connection types

Type	Native	Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting

Ports

Protocol	Port(s) and/or port range(s)
UDP	5659, 6000

Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

Issues fixed

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

'Origin (EA) is no longer running. Mass Effect 3 will now close'

Instructions

64bit Version Error Message

Instructions

Mouse Causing Stuttering

Mouse movement may cause slowdowns. This can be fixed by disabling Origin overlay within the game.

Instructions

MSVCR90.dll startup Crash

Sometimes game crash with error about MSVCR90.dll. Fixed with deleting "Save" folder in "My documents\Bioware" }}

Startup Crash 2

This error message may appear on startup:^[2]

 Problem signature:
 Problem Event Name:    BEX
 Application Name:    MassEffect3.exe
 Application Version:    1.1.5427.4
 Application Timestamp:    4f46d052
 Fault Module Name:    awc.dll
 Fault Module Version:    3.2.4.6
 Fault Module Timestamp:    4ee2521d
 Exception Offset:    0008342f
 Exception Code:    c0000417
 Exception Data:    00000000
 OS Version:    6.1.7601.2.1.0.768.3
 Locale ID:    1033
 Additional Information 1:    636e
 Additional Information 2:    636ed4ad6e2ce5a3e01564e40133fee8
 Additional Information 3:    61e2
 Additional Information 4:    61e20e96bfcd8b3479be5a6b63429556

Going into the folder C:\Program Files (x86)\Bioware\Mass Effect 3\Binaries\Win32\ and remove or rename the "atiags.dll" may fix this issue.

Crash on From Ashes DLC

Instructions

Retail CD Install Issue

Some users experience issues installing Mass Effect 3 from a retail disc. After starting the install process and entering the CD key, an error message claiming it is not a valid Mass Effect 3 serial number appears. Despite this, Mass Effect 3 will now be activated in your Origin library. Further attempts to run the installation process will still prompt for a product key, and upon entering it will result in an error message stating the key has already been used. It is impossible to continue the install process from this point.

There are two possible solutions to this issue. The first and easiest option is to simply download Mass Effect 3 via Origin. However for those on slower or bandwidth limited internet connections, this may not be a viable option. It is still possible to install from the CD's using the following workaround:

Instructions

Origin Install Issue

In some cases where Mass Effect 3 has been downloaded through Origin, upon installation users are met with this error message:

Error: The VC++ runtime redistributable package was not installed successfully. Setup cannot continue.

In order to solve the issue:

Instructions

Language Fix

If you buy the game on Origin and discover the in-game menu and subtitles are a different language then English, there is a way to correct it;

Instructions

DLC Error

Instructions

Import Issues And Fixes

Import Save Game

Instructions

Import From Mass Effect 2 Folder

Instructions

Import Without Reinstalling

Instructions

Lost Old Save Game

Instructions

Save Game Not Detected

If a Mass Effect 2 save game is not detected, there are currently some methods to fix this.

Instructions

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	XP	Vista, 7
Processor (CPU)	Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8 GHz	Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD)	15 GB
Video card (GPU)	ATI Radeon X1800 Nvidia GeForce 7900 256 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible	AMD Radeon HD 4850 Nvidia GeForce 9800 GT Nvidia GeForce GTX 550 Ti 512 MB of VRAM

AMD video cards below minimum system requirements: Radeon HD 3200, HD 3300, HD 4350

Nvidia video cards below minimum system requirements: GeForce 9300, 8500, 8400, and 8300

S3 video cards are not supported

References

↑ Tested by Andytizer
↑ Crash on startup - The BioWare Forum

[1] Tested by Andytizer

[2] Crash on startup - The BioWare Forum

[1]

[2]

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 |widescreen resolution notes=
 |multimonitor               = hackable
-|multimonitor notes         = Position Affects Gameplay.
+|multimonitor notes         = Position affects gameplay.
 |ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 |ultrawidescreen notes      =
-|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+|4k ultra hd                = true
 |4k ultra hd notes          =
 |fov                        = hackable
-|fov notes                  = Use [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org/ Flawless Widescreen].
+|fov notes                  = Use [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen].
 |windowed                   = true
 |windowed notes             =
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 |anisotropic notes          = Up to 16x.
 |antialiasing               = true
-|antialiasing notes         = Native on/off toggle.
+|antialiasing notes         = [[FXAA]] only. For other options see [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]].
 |vsync                      = true
 |vsync notes                =
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 |color blind notes          =
 }}
+===[[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]===
+{{ii}} By default the game only has FXAA for anti-aliasing. But is possible to force other anti-aliasing types.
+{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox/fix|Use NVIDIA Inspector (NVIDIA only)}}
+# Download and launch [http://www.guru3d.com/files_details/nvidia_inspector_download.html NVIDIA Inspector]
+# Open up '''Driver Profile Settings'''
+# Choose '''Mass Effect 3''' from the profile list
+:'''[[MSAA]]'''
+:* Change <code>Antialiasing - Mode</code> to <code>Override any application setting</code>
+:* Change <code>Antialiasing - Setting</code> to <code>4x [4x Multisampling]</code> or <code>8xQ [8x Multisampling]</code> or <code>16xQ [16x CSAA (8 color + 8 cv samples)]</code>
+:* (Optional) Change <code>Antialiasing - Transparency Multisampling</code> to <code>Enabled</code> to enable transparency multisampling. Or you can change <code>Antialiasing - Transparency Supersampling</code> to one of the supersampling options to enable transparency supersampling.
+:'''[[SGSSAA]]'''
+:* Change <code>Antialiasing compatibility</code> to <code>0x080000C1</code><ref>[http://www.forum-3dcenter.org/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=9227370&postcount=2282 3DCenter Forum - View Single Post - Antialiasing - Kompatibilitätsbits - Sammelthread]</ref><ref>[http://www.forum-3dcenter.org/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=9376703&postcount=2780 3DCenter Forum - View Single Post - Antialiasing - Kompatibilitätsbits - Sammelthread]</ref><ref name="3dcenter-sli">[http://www.forum-3dcenter.org/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=9616005&postcount=783 3DCenter Forum - View Single Post - SLI - Kompatibilitätsbits - Sammelthread]</ref>
+:* Change <code>Antialiasing - Mode</code> to <code>Override any application setting</code>
+:* Change <code>Antialiasing - Setting</code> to <code>4x [4x Multisampling]</code> or <code>8xQ [8x Multisampling]</code>
+:* Change <code>Antialiasing - Transparency Supersampling</code> to <code>4x Sparse Grid Supersampling</code> or <code>8x Sparse Grid Supersampling</code>
+<ol><li value="4">Apply changes.</li></ol>
+'''Notes'''
+{{ii}} Default compatibility bits for anti-aliasing ''(0x080100C5)'' should be enough for MSAA. Therefore there is no need to change them when using MSAA.
+{{ii}} If you are a [[SLI]] user and using SGSSAA you might want to change <code>SLI compatibility bits</code> to <code>0x42502005</code> for improved performance.<ref name="3dcenter-sli" />
+}}
 ===[[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]]===
 {{ii}} If the taskbar appears on top, set the game to Fullscreen and then back to Window (No Border) to eliminate it.<ref>Tested by [[User:Andytizer|Andytizer]]</ref>
-===Adjust Image Quality using Nvidia Inspector===
-{{Fixbox|1=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Adjust Image Quality using Nvidia Inspector|ref=<ref>[http://forum.bioware.com/topic/265039-mass-effect-3-nvidia-inspector-increase-image-quality-of-your-game/ Mass Effect 3 Nvidia Inspector (increase image quality of your Game) - The BioWare Forum]</ref>}}
-Advantages:
-{{ii}} Ingame AA is post process AA that reduce texture quality but helps reduce visible aliasing but does not eliminate them.
-{{ii}} Nvidia inspector can remove jaggly edges and enhance image quality
-Method:
-Open nVidia Inspector, and click Mass Effect 3 profile. Add the following settings:
-<code>
-Antialiasing Compatibility = 0x080100C5 (Mass Effect, Mass Effect II)
-Antialiasing Mode = Override any application settings
-Antialiasing Setting =  4xMSAA.
-Antialiasing Transparency Multisampling = Enabled
-Antialiasing Transparency Supersampling = 4x Supersampling
-Anisotropic Filtering Mode = User-defined / Off
-Anisotropic Filtering Setting = 16x
-Texture Filtering Quality = High Quality.
-</code>
-Note: if this does not work, try antialiasing compatibility of 0x000010C1 (type it in manually into that field)
-}}
 ===[[Glossary:High frame rate|High frame rate]]===
 {{Fixbox|1=
 {{Fixbox/fix|Override 60 FPS cap}}
+*Open {{file|[[#Configuration file(s) location|Gamersettings.ini]]}}
-*Open <code>%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\BioWare\BIOGame\Config\Gamersettings.ini</code>
+*Add/edit the following under <code>[SystemSettings]</code>:
-*Add/edit the following under <code>[SystemSettings]</code>:
      MinSmoothedFrameRate=22
      MaxSmoothedFrameRate=XX
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 # The DLC should work the next time you launch the game.
 }}
-==Import Issues And Fixes==
+===Import Issues And Fixes===
-===Import Save Game===
+====Import Save Game====
 {{Fixbox|1=
 {{Fixbox/fix|Import Save Game}}
-For general troubleshooting with importing, please refer to [http://help.ea.com/article/will-i-be-able-to-import-a-save-file-from-steam-into-mass-effect-3 EA's save game import FAQ] and this detailed post about [http://masseffect.livejournal.com/1260952.html modding and save game imports from LiveJournal user bluefall].
+{{ii}} For general troubleshooting with importing, please refer to [http://help.ea.com/article/will-i-be-able-to-import-a-save-file-from-steam-into-mass-effect-3 EA's save game import FAQ] and this detailed post about [http://masseffect.livejournal.com/1260952.html modding and save game imports from LiveJournal user bluefall].
 }}
-===Import From Mass Effect 2 Folder===
+====Import From Mass Effect 2 Folder====
 {{Fixbox|1=
 {{Fixbox/fix|Import From Mass Effect 2 Folder}}
-Mass Effect 3 does not use an import save game data in the same way that one could import save game data from [[Mass Effect]] to [[Mass Effect 2]]. Instead, it detects an existing Mass Effect 2 save games folder (as if Mass Effect 2 was installed and completed). Therefore there should be no issue as long as the same computer used to complete Mass Effect 2 is used to start a new game in Mass Effect 3.
+{{ii}} Mass Effect 3 does not use an import save game data in the same way that one could import save game data from [[Mass Effect]] to [[Mass Effect 2]]. Instead, it detects an existing Mass Effect 2 save games folder (as if Mass Effect 2 was installed and completed). Therefore there should be no issue as long as the same computer used to complete Mass Effect 2 is used to start a new game in Mass Effect 3.
 }}
-===Import Without Reinstalling===
+====Import Without Reinstalling====
 {{Fixbox|1=
 {{Fixbox/fix|Import Without Reinstalling}}
@@ Line 436: / Line 424: @@
 [http://www.masseffect2saves.com/import.php Click here] for more information regarding save imports.
 }}
-===Lost Old Save Game===
+====Lost Old Save Game====
 {{Fixbox|1=
 {{Fixbox/fix|Lost Old Save Game}}
-One can replace an old save game by going to [http://www.masseffect2saves.com/ Mass Effect 2 Saves], which is a repository of Mass Effect 2 save games with various playthroughs which can be imported into Mass Effect 3.
+{{ii}} One can replace an old save game by going to [http://www.masseffect2saves.com/ Mass Effect 2 Saves], which is a repository of Mass Effect 2 save games with various playthroughs which can be imported into Mass Effect 3.
 }}
-===Save Game Not Detected===
+====Save Game Not Detected====
 If a Mass Effect 2 save game is not detected, there are currently some methods to fix this.
-====Method 1 - Rename Save Game Folder====
 {{Fixbox|1=
 {{Fixbox/fix|Rename Save Game Folder}}
 {{ii}} A save editor may have changed the folder structure. Change this back to allow Mass Effect 3 to autodetect correctly.
-# Go to <code>%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Games\Bioware\Mass Effect 2\Save\</code>
+# Go to <code>%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Bioware\Mass Effect 2\Save\</code>
 # Change the folder name to <code>Name_12_Class_012610</code>
-}}
+{{Fixbox/fix|Edit GamerSettings.ini}}
-====Method 2 - Edit gamersettings.ini====
+# Open {{file|[[#Configuration file(s) location|GamerSettings.ini]]}}
-{{Fixbox|1=
+# Add your Mass Effect 2 saves folder location next to <code>Location=</code>
-{{Fixbox/fix|Rename Edit gamersettings.ini}}
+:'''Example:'''
-# Navigate to <code>%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Games\Bioware\Mass Effect 3\BIOGame\Config\gamersettings.ini,</code>
+<pre>
-#Change:
+[SaveGames]
-* <code>%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Games\Bioware\Mass Effect 3\BIOGame\Config\gamersettings.ini</code>
+Location=C:\Users\<USER NAME>\Documents\BioWare\Mass Effect 2\Save\
-Copy and paste the folder address for your ME 2 save next to
+</pre>
-<code>[SaveGames]
-Location=</code>
-So that:
-<code>[SaveGames]
-Location=C:\Users\<name>\My Documents\BioWare\Mass Effect 2\Save\</code>
 {{ii}} Make sure that the above location is the correct location of your save games.
 }}
 ==System requirements==
 {{System requirements
 |OSfamily = Windows
 |minOS    = XP
 |minCPU   = Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8 GHz
 |minmem   = 1 GB (XP)<br />2 GB (Vista, 7)
 |minHD    = 15 GB
 |minGPU   = ATI Radeon X1800
 |minGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce 7900

Developers
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	BioWare
Publishers
	Electronic Arts
Engines
	Unreal Engine 3
Release dates
Windows	March 6, 2012