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3) Open the <code>Coalesced.ini</code> file using Notepad++ (it will not work with Windows notepad), and then add the following text under the <code>[SFXGame.SFXGameModeDefault]</code> section:
 
3) Open the <code>Coalesced.ini</code> file using Notepad++ (it will not work with Windows notepad), and then add the following text under the <code>[SFXGame.SFXGameModeDefault]</code> section:
  
<code>Bindings=( Name="Add", Command="Ghost | OnRelease Walk")</code>
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<pre>Bindings=( Name="Add", Command="Ghost | OnRelease Walk")</pre>
  
 
4) Now open the Mass Effect 2 Coalesced editor, connect the editor to the <code>Coalesced.ini</code> file (if it is not already connected), click on <code>commands</code>, and then <code>rebuild coalesced</code>.  
 
4) Now open the Mass Effect 2 Coalesced editor, connect the editor to the <code>Coalesced.ini</code> file (if it is not already connected), click on <code>commands</code>, and then <code>rebuild coalesced</code>.  

Revision as of 22:13, 28 April 2013

Template:Infobox Mass Effect (series)

General information

Steam Users' Forums for game series
Steam Community Discussions
Social.bioware for game series

Availability

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DLC need to be bought through Social.Bioware.com, website uses BioWare points.

Improvements

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.

Improved loading times

On middle-end computers and higher especially on little areas, the game usually loads resources faster than loading animation and it will wait till this finishes

A user patch fix this

Game data

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Video settings

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Config utility settings

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Vsync

Instructions

Field of View

Instructions

Input settings

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Issues and Fixes

Installation interrupted

When installing, some people get an error message saying: "Installation Failed!: The Installation of Mass Effect 2 has failed. A data error occured." This can be solved by using a second computer. Put the Mass Effect 2 DVD in another computer on the same network, set the DVD drive up for sharing, and then connect to it from the computer you wish to install it on. It takes time but works. The only trick is that when ME2 asks for the second DVD you have to first stop sharing the DVD drive, eject disk1, insert disk2, set the drive for sharing again, and continue with the installation.

Black Screen when entering/exiting planets

Instructions

Long loading times

Instructions

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.

Instructions

Dark Lighting

Instructions

Game freeze on Illium

When on Illium, some users experience a black screen and CTD while walking through the ground level corridor under Liara's office, connecting to the other side of the map. To fix this issue, change the settings from fullscreen to windowed, or windowed borderless. This will solve the issue. Once through the corridor, fullscreen mode can be enabled. This process must also be repeated when crossing from the other direction.

It is recommended to enable windowed mode after passing through the corridor, as leaving the game in windowed or windowed borderless can cause an additional freeze during startup.

Clipping into walls/objects

Instructions

Save Game Data - Issues & Fixes

Import Mass Effect 1 Save Files

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]

Mass Effect 1 Save game location:

  • Windows 7: %USERPROFILE%\My Documents\Bioware\Mass Effect\Save\

Import Xbox 360 Mass Effect 2 Save Files

Instructions

System requirements

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References