Difference between revisions of "Mass Effect 3"
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|engine = Unreal Engine 3 | |engine = Unreal Engine 3 | ||
|release dates = March 6, 2012 | |release dates = March 6, 2012 | ||
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+ | {{Infobox game | ||
+ | |cover = Mass_Effect_3.jpg | ||
+ | |developers = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Bioware}} | ||
+ | |publishers = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Electronic Arts}} | ||
+ | |engines = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 3}} | ||
+ | |releasedates = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 6, 2012}} | ||
+ | |steam appid = | ||
+ | |gogcom page = | ||
+ | |wikipedia = Mass Effect 3 | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Series|Mass Effect}} | {{Series|Mass Effect}} | ||
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+ | '''Key points''' | ||
{{ii}} Mass Effect 3 can optionally import save games from [[Mass Effect 2]], which in turn can import save games from [[Mass Effect]]. | {{ii}} Mass Effect 3 can optionally import save games from [[Mass Effect 2]], which in turn can import save games from [[Mass Effect]]. | ||
− | {{++}} Supported with | + | {{++}} Supported with free content. |
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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{{ii}} For additional info see this thread on the Steam forums: http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2584112 | {{ii}} For additional info see this thread on the Steam forums: http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2584112 | ||
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=== Better FOV Fix === | === Better FOV Fix === | ||
{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
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{{ii}} A third-party program can be used to configure unsupported functions (see [[controller with keyboard-only game]]). | {{ii}} A third-party program can be used to configure unsupported functions (see [[controller with keyboard-only game]]). | ||
{{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. | ||
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+ | == Audio settings == | ||
+ | {{Audio settings | ||
+ | |separate volume =unknown | ||
+ | |separate volume notes = | ||
+ | |surround sound =unknown | ||
+ | |surround sound notes = | ||
+ | |subtitles =unknown | ||
+ | |subtitles notes = | ||
+ | |closed captions =unknown | ||
+ | |closed captions notes = | ||
+ | |mute on focus lost =unknown | ||
+ | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
+ | |eax support = | ||
+ | |eax support notes = | ||
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Revision as of 04:26, 7 August 2013
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Developers | |
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Bioware | |
Publishers | |
Electronic Arts | |
Engines | |
Unreal Engine 3 | |
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.
- Supported with free content.
General information
- Social.bioware.com for game series
Availability
- All versions require Origin.
- DLC needs to be bought through Social.Bioware.com, website uses BioWare points or alternatively bought through GameStop's website.
- Game will not run in offline mode on Origin.
Game data
Save game cloud syncing
Template:Save Game Cloud Syncing
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]
FOV Fix
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Better FOV Fix
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Adjust Image Quality using Nvidia Inspector
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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:
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
References
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- Missing section (System requirements)
- Windows