Forum Discussion

Re: ME2 wont load

@Raava20 

It is a invalid pointer read access violation.

Meaning, in simple terms, a pointer (a variable that holds a memory address where a value is.) points to a memory address that is not valid. (Not in the address space of the process that executed it, points to a random location or to a memory location that is already freed or not yet created.)

Because you get a instant crash I would asume that it is the first or the last.

The address that the pointer trays to access is not in the loaded module, which means that the stack might be corrupted.

This is for sure not a game problem, we would see thousands of this reports if this would be a programming error, although corrupted files could lead to this behaviour.

Do you use Mods?

Did you altered game files in any way?

The most common cause is a background application or service that interferers. 

  1. Try to repair the game.

    (Origin > Game Library > right click MELE > Repair)

    (Steam > Game Library > right click at MELE > Properties > Local Files > Verify integrity of game files.)
    Test.

  2. Preform a clean boot and test the Game in clean boot mode.

    Make sure your virus scanner and other security software and also Afterburner and similar software is disabled.
    Make sure Origin in Game is disabled.

    Make also sure that your GPU & CPU are not overclocked.

About Mass Effect Franchise Discussion

The fate of the galaxy lies in your hands. Join the Mass Effect community forums and tell us how you'll fight for it.19,170 PostsLatest Activity: 9 hours ago