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Mass Effect 2 is the second game in the Mass Effect trilogy.
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==Issues and Fixes==
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===Black Screen when entering/exiting planets===
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== Higher Resolution Character Textures==
 
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A set of high resolution textures has been made available on the [http://social.bioware.com/forum/1/topic/128/index/5314761/1 official forum] by their creator, JeanLuc761. They have been used on [http://deadendthrills.com/?cat=99 Deadendthrills.]
 
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== Black Screen when entering/exiting planets==
 
 
If you get a black screen when entering/exiting a planet, specifically the shadow broker base, this is fixed by starting the game with the -nomoviestartup command. To do this:
 
If you get a black screen when entering/exiting a planet, specifically the shadow broker base, this is fixed by starting the game with the -nomoviestartup command. To do this:
 
#Go to the MassEffect2.exe file. It's in the .../Mass Effect2/Binaries folder.
 
#Go to the MassEffect2.exe file. It's in the .../Mass Effect2/Binaries folder.
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'''Important:''' Unfortunately, when using this command, your game WILL freeze when trying to enter the citadel. The only way to circumvent this is by saving the game, exiting and restarting it with the regular MassEffect2.exe
 
'''Important:''' Unfortunately, when using this command, your game WILL freeze when trying to enter the citadel. The only way to circumvent this is by saving the game, exiting and restarting it with the regular MassEffect2.exe
  
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== Importing Mass Effect 1 save files==
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===Unable to save games any more===
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There is a limit to the number of save games you can make on the PC. After 50 saved games you will no longer be able to save any further progress.
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#Open the folder <drive>:\My Documents\BioWare\Mass Effect 2\Save\
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#Open the folder with your characters name/level/class
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#Either delete (or move to a backup folder) the earliest files named Save_00xx.pcsav. (DO NOT DELETE/MOVE THE FILES AutoSave/ChapterSave/QuickSave.pcsav)
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#As long as you have less than 50 Save_00xx.pcsav files you should be able to continue saving the universe.
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==Mods==
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===Higher Resolution Character Textures===
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A set of high resolution textures has been made available on the [http://social.bioware.com/forum/1/topic/128/index/5314761/1 official forum] by their creator, JeanLuc761. They have been used on [http://deadendthrills.com/?cat=99 Deadendthrills.]
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==Save Game Data==
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===Importing Mass Effect 1 save files===
 
[http://tehparadox.com/forum/f18/how-import-me1-saves-me2-774192/ Forum discussing it.] 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.
 
[http://tehparadox.com/forum/f18/how-import-me1-saves-me2-774192/ Forum discussing it.] 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.
  
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==Importing Xbox 360 save files==
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===Importing Xbox 360 save files===
 
You'll need 3 tools: A USB device, a Save File Extracting/Injecting Program, and a Save File Editor (no need for a Jatg'd or modded Xbox). Configure the USB device as a memory device on the 360. The save file extracting program needed can be found [http://www.game-tuts.com/community/index.php?pageid=modio here]and the Save Editor is a web app that can be found [http://legion.cal24.pl/me2/index.php/site/index here].
 
You'll need 3 tools: A USB device, a Save File Extracting/Injecting Program, and a Save File Editor (no need for a Jatg'd or modded Xbox). Configure the USB device as a memory device on the 360. The save file extracting program needed can be found [http://www.game-tuts.com/community/index.php?pageid=modio here]and the Save Editor is a web app that can be found [http://legion.cal24.pl/me2/index.php/site/index here].
 
Once you have these tools follow these steps:
 
Once you have these tools follow these steps:
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This process can also be used to edit ME2 saves for import/export between Xbox and PC, or to transfer from an Xbox save to PC if switching platforms for Mass Effect 3.
 
This process can also be used to edit ME2 saves for import/export between Xbox and PC, or to transfer from an Xbox save to PC if switching platforms for Mass Effect 3.
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== Unable to save games any more ==
 
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There is a limit to the number of save games you can make on the PC. After 50 saved games you will no longer be able to save any further progress.
 
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To get around this :
 
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#Open the folder <drive>:\My Documents\BioWare\Mass Effect 2\Save\
 
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#Open the folder with your characters name/level/class
 
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#Either delete (or move to a backup folder) the earliest files named Save_00xx.pcsav. (DO NOT DELETE/MOVE THE FILES AutoSave/ChapterSave/QuickSave.pcsav)
 
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#As long as you have less than 50 Save_00xx.pcsav files you should be able to continue saving the universe :)
 
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==
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[[Mass Effect]]
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* [[Mass Effect]]
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* [[Mass Effect 3]]
  
 
[[Category:Game]]
 
[[Category:Game]]

Revision as of 22:53, 26 February 2012

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Issues and Fixes

Black Screen when entering/exiting planets

If you get a black screen when entering/exiting a planet, specifically the shadow broker base, this is fixed by starting the game with the -nomoviestartup command. To do this:

  1. Go to the MassEffect2.exe file. It's in the .../Mass Effect2/Binaries folder.
  2. Create a shortcut to the MassEffect2.exe file. Right click the shortcut, and click 'Properties'.
  3. Add -nomoviestartup to the 'target' field. It should look like this: "...\Mass Effect 2\Binaries\MassEffect2.exe" -nomoviestartup
  4. This shortcut (skip the actual launcher) will not freeze when entering/exiting planets

Important: Unfortunately, when using this command, your game WILL freeze when trying to enter the citadel. The only way to circumvent this is by saving the game, exiting and restarting it with the regular MassEffect2.exe

Unable to save games any more

There is a limit to the number of save games you can make on the PC. After 50 saved games you will no longer be able to save any further progress.

To get around this :

  1. Open the folder <drive>:\My Documents\BioWare\Mass Effect 2\Save\
  2. Open the folder with your characters name/level/class
  3. Either delete (or move to a backup folder) the earliest files named Save_00xx.pcsav. (DO NOT DELETE/MOVE THE FILES AutoSave/ChapterSave/QuickSave.pcsav)
  4. As long as you have less than 50 Save_00xx.pcsav files you should be able to continue saving the universe.

Mods

Higher Resolution Character Textures

A set of high resolution textures has been made available on the official forum by their creator, JeanLuc761. They have been used on Deadendthrills.

Save Game Data

Importing Mass Effect 1 save files

Forum discussing it. 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.

Importing Xbox 360 save files

You'll need 3 tools: A USB device, a Save File Extracting/Injecting Program, and a Save File Editor (no need for a Jatg'd or modded Xbox). Configure the USB device as a memory device on the 360. The save file extracting program needed can be found hereand the Save Editor is a web app that can be found here. Once you have these tools follow these steps:

  1. Put Shepard Career Save on USB with Xbox 360.
  2. Move USB from Xbox 360 to PC.
  3. Open Shepard Career Save with "Modio" on PC.
  4. Extract individual Save File (i.e. 021.xbsav).
  5. Upload the file to ME2 Save Editor.
  6. Download windows save file from archived Save.

This process can also be used to edit ME2 saves for import/export between Xbox and PC, or to transfer from an Xbox save to PC if switching platforms for Mass Effect 3.

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