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===Adjust Image Quality using Nvidia Inspector=== | ===Adjust Image Quality using Nvidia Inspector=== | ||
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{{ii}} Ingame AA is post process AA that reduce texture quality but helps reduce visible aliasing but does not eliminate them. | {{ii}} Ingame AA is post process AA that reduce texture quality but helps reduce visible aliasing but does not eliminate them. | ||
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===[[Controller|Controller support]]=== | ===[[Controller|Controller support]]=== | ||
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{{ii}} If you have made other changes to <code>Coalesced.bin</code> you will need to redo them. | {{ii}} If you have made other changes to <code>Coalesced.bin</code> you will need to redo them. | ||
# Download the [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/30-mass-effect-3-xbox-360-controller-support/ replacement Coalesced.bin]. | # Download the [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/30-mass-effect-3-xbox-360-controller-support/ replacement Coalesced.bin]. | ||
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===Startup Crash 2=== | ===Startup Crash 2=== | ||
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Revision as of 15:12, 30 March 2014
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Developers | |
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BioWare | |
Publishers | |
Electronic Arts | |
Engines | |
Unreal Engine 3 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | March 6, 2012 |
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
- Mass Effect 3 can optionally import save games from Mass Effect 2, which in turn can import save games from Mass Effect.
General information
Availability
- 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
Configuration file(s) location
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Save game data location
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Save game cloud syncing
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Origin |
Video settings
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]
Adjust Image Quality using Nvidia Inspector
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High frame rate
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Input settings
Controller support
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Audio settings
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'
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64bit Version Error Message
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Mouse Causing Stuttering
Mouse movement may cause slowdowns. This can be fixed by disabling Origin overlay within the game.
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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
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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:
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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:
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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;
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DLC Error
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Import Issues And Fixes
Import Save Game
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Import From Mass Effect 2 Folder
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Import Without Reinstalling
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Lost Old Save Game
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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
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Method 2 - Edit gamersettings.ini
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System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP | Vista, 7 |
Processor (CPU) | 1.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo | 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo |
System memory (RAM) | ||
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 15 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | ATI Radeon X1800 Nvidia GeForce 7900 256 MB of VRAM | 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