Difference between revisions of "Mass Effect 2"
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====Improved loading times==== | ====Improved loading times==== | ||
− | + | {{ii}} Independant on your system's loading speed the game will always wait for the loading screen's animation to end. | |
− | + | {{Fixbox|1= | |
− | + | {{Fixbox/fix|Replace loading screen animations|}} | |
− | + | :*Mod the game with [http://www.nexusmods.com/masseffect2/mods/2 Improved Loadings] | |
− | An included readme file lists | + | '''Notes''' |
+ | {{ii}} An included readme file is included that lists loading screens that you don't want to remove. | ||
+ | }} | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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===Installation interrupted=== | ===Installation interrupted=== | ||
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− | + | {{Fixbox/fix|Install the game from a shared drive from another computer}} | |
+ | # Insert Disc 1 and share it through Windows. | ||
+ | # When the installer asks for the second drive, stop sharing the first disc, replace it with the second and start sharing it. | ||
+ | }} | ||
===Black screen when entering/exiting planets=== | ===Black screen when entering/exiting planets=== | ||
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− | ===Unable to save | + | ===Unable to save any more games=== |
− | + | {{--}} The game has a limit on 50 game saves. | |
{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
− | {{Fixbox/fix| | + | {{Fixbox/fix|Remove/rename old saved games}} |
− | # | + | # Navigate to <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Bioware\Mass Effect 2\Save\</code>. |
− | # Open the folder with your characters name/level/class | + | # Open the folder with your characters name/level/class. |
− | # Either delete | + | # Either delete or move the earliest files named <code>Save_00xx.pcsav</code>. |
− | {{ii}} | + | '''Notes''' |
+ | {{ii}} '''Do note remove''': <code>AutoSave.pcsav</code>, <code>ChapterSave.pcsav</code> or <code>QuickSave.pcsav</code>! | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ===Dark | + | ===Dark lightning in cutscenes=== |
{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
− | {{Fixbox/fix| | + | {{Fixbox/fix|Disable depth-of-field}} |
− | + | # Open {{file|[[#Configuration file(s) location|GamerSettings.ini]]}} | |
− | + | # Add under <code>[SystemSettings]</code>: | |
− | # Open | + | #:<code>DepthOfField=False</code> |
− | # | ||
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}} | }} | ||
===Game freeze on Illium=== | ===Game freeze on Illium=== | ||
− | + | {{ii}} Walking through the ground level corridor, that connects to the other side of the map, under Liara's office may cause a black screen and CTD. | |
+ | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
+ | {{Fixbox/fix|Enable windowed or windowed borderless mode|}} | ||
+ | '''Notes''' | ||
+ | {{ii}} After passing through the corridor, it's safe to enable fullscreen mode again. | ||
+ | }} | ||
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===Clipping into walls/objects=== | ===Clipping into walls/objects=== | ||
− | {{ii}}This method involves [[Mass Effect 2#Editing Coalesced.ini|Coalesced.ini file]]. Make sure you have read what this means. | + | {{ii}} This method involves [[Mass Effect 2#Editing Coalesced.ini|Coalesced.ini file]]. Make sure you have read what this means. |
{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
− | {{Fixbox/fix| | + | {{Fixbox/fix|Add the option to noclip out of the object|}} |
− | + | # Under <code>[SFXGame.SFXGameModeDefault]</code> add: | |
− | + | : <code>Bindings=( Name="Add", Command="Ghost | OnRelease Walk")</code> | |
− | + | '''Notes''' | |
− | + | {{ii}} Holding the NUMPAD + key in-game will now make you noclip until you release the button. | |
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}} | }} | ||
===Cerberus Network autologin failure=== | ===Cerberus Network autologin failure=== | ||
− | Go to Control Panel | + | {{Fixbox|1= |
+ | {{Fixbox/fix|Enable .NET Framework 3.5.1}} | ||
+ | # Go to Windows's Control Panel. | ||
+ | # Navigate to '''Programs''' -> '''Turn Windows features on or off'''. | ||
+ | # In the tree stucture, check both boxes under '''Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1'''. | ||
+ | # Restart your system. | ||
+ | }} | ||
===Game won't launch from Origin=== | ===Game won't launch from Origin=== |
Revision as of 21:39, 22 December 2014
Cover image missing, please upload it | |
Developers | |
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BioWare | |
Publishers | |
Electronic Arts | |
Engines | |
Unreal Engine 3 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | January 26, 2010 |
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 |
Key points
- Saves can be imported from Mass Effect (see Import Mass Effect saves).
General information
- Official game site
- Official forums
- Mass Effect Wiki
- Steam Community Discussions
- Steam Users' Forums for game series
Availability
- DLC can be bought on the Bioware Social Network and through Origin by right clicking Mass Effect 2 and "View Game Details"
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Instructions |
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Patch 1.02
Mods
Higher Resolution Character Textures
A set of high resolution textures has been made available on the official forum by modder JeanLuc761.
Instructions |
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Improved loading times
- Independant on your system's loading speed the game will always wait for the loading screen's animation to end.
Instructions |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/24980/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/24980/pfx/[Note 1] |
- For the folders used for importing saves see Mass Effect.
- DLC files are saved in
<path-to-game>\BioGame\DLC
; an explanation of the folder names and which DLC they represent can be found here.
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Origin | ||
Steam Cloud |
Import Mass Effect saves
In essence you have to run the importer that is found in the ME2 launcher. However, this often crashes. If this happens you have to find your Mass Effect 1 character save file and transfer it into a newly create ME1 save folder in your ME2 folder.[1]
Import Xbox 360 Mass Effect 2 saves
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Video settings
Vertical sync (Vsync)
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High frame rate
Instructions |
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Input settings
Mouse acceleration
Instructions |
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Controller support
Instructions |
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Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Czech | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Hungarian | ||||
Italian | ||||
Polish | ||||
Russian | ||||
Spanish |
Issues fixed
Editing Coalesced.ini
- Some of the fixes for this game require you to modify this special file, but editing it in the normal way will cause the game to crash.
Instructions |
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Installation interrupted
Instructions |
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Black screen when entering/exiting planets
Instructions |
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Long loading times
Instructions |
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Unable to save any more games
- The game has a limit on 50 game saves.
Instructions |
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Dark lightning in cutscenes
Instructions |
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Game freeze on Illium
- Walking through the ground level corridor, that connects to the other side of the map, under Liara's office may cause a black screen and CTD.
Instructions |
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Clipping into walls/objects
- This method involves Coalesced.ini file. Make sure you have read what this means.
Instructions |
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Cerberus Network autologin failure
Instructions |
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Game won't launch from Origin
Instructions |
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"Unable to authorize the listed DLC" error
Instructions |
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Crashing after finishing the Kasumi DLC
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Other Information
Increase shadow resolution
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Disable Post-Processing Effects
- Some of the post-processing effects can be disabled in the game's GamerSettings.ini file.
- These effects include depth of field, light bloom, and motion blur.
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- A longer list of options that can be added and altered under [SystemSettings] can be found here.
System requirements
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP | Vista, 7 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8 GHz or equivalent | Intel Core 2 Duo 2.6+ GHz or equivalent |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB (XP) 2 GB (Vista, 7) |
2 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 15 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | ATI X1600 Pro NVIDIA GeForce 6800 256 MB of VRAM | ATI Radeon HD 2900 XT NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT 512 MB of VRAM |
- AMD video cards below minimum system requirements: ATI Radeon HD 3200, and HD 4350
- NVIDIA video cards below minimum system requirements: GeForce 7300, 8100, 8200, 8300, 8400, and 9300
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 (24980) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
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