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Anonymous
9 years ago
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Achievements not remaining unlocking (ME 1 on PC)

Hello folks William here.  PC problem with Mass Effect 1 - For some reason my achievements reset every time I start the game. They unlock while I am playing. They show up if I go to the main menu ...
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    EA_David
    9 years ago

    Hmm, I wonder if you clear your cache does that have any effect?

    Clear your Origin data cache:

    1. First, make sure you can view hidden files and folders:
      1. Open the Start menu 
      2. Type "view hidden files and folders" into the search bar.
      3. Press Enter to open the View tab of your Folder Options.
      4. Open the Hidden Files and folders menu within the Files and Folders menu.
      5. Click Show hidden files, folders, and drives.
      6. Click Apply, then OK to exit the menu.
    2. If open, close Origin by clicking Origin in the menu bar and selecting Exit.
    3. Click the Start button, then Computer, then double-click (C🙂 to open the C:\ drive
    4. Open the ProgramData folder, then the Origin folder, and delete all the files and folders except for LocalContent.
      1. Windows XP players can find the ProgramData folder in C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application data\Electronic Arts\
    5. Go back to C:\: 
      1. Then open the Users folder,
      2. Then the folder with your computer's username, 
      3. Then AppData, 
      4. Then Roaming, 
      5. Then Origin, and delete all the files and folders inside.
    6. Go back to the AppData folder: 
      1. Then open the Local folder, 
      2. Then Origin, and delete all the files and folders inside.

    Log in to the Origin client and check if your missing content is available in the My Games tab


    Thanks. 

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EA_David
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9 years ago

Hmm, I wonder if you clear your cache does that have any effect?

Clear your Origin data cache:

  1. First, make sure you can view hidden files and folders:
    1. Open the Start menu 
    2. Type "view hidden files and folders" into the search bar.
    3. Press Enter to open the View tab of your Folder Options.
    4. Open the Hidden Files and folders menu within the Files and Folders menu.
    5. Click Show hidden files, folders, and drives.
    6. Click Apply, then OK to exit the menu.
  2. If open, close Origin by clicking Origin in the menu bar and selecting Exit.
  3. Click the Start button, then Computer, then double-click (C🙂 to open the C:\ drive
  4. Open the ProgramData folder, then the Origin folder, and delete all the files and folders except for LocalContent.
    1. Windows XP players can find the ProgramData folder in C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application data\Electronic Arts\
  5. Go back to C:\: 
    1. Then open the Users folder,
    2. Then the folder with your computer's username, 
    3. Then AppData, 
    4. Then Roaming, 
    5. Then Origin, and delete all the files and folders inside.
  6. Go back to the AppData folder: 
    1. Then open the Local folder, 
    2. Then Origin, and delete all the files and folders inside.

Log in to the Origin client and check if your missing content is available in the My Games tab


Thanks. 

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Anonymous
9 years ago

Hi, EA David,

Thank you for your response. I am not missing any content. In ME1, there are bonuses you get for achievements in game. (ie. If you finish the game on Veteran difficulty then it will allow you to play on Hard Core difficulty, if you finish the game on Hard Core difficulty then you can play on Insanity difficulty,  If you finish a majority of the game, then you get 5% XP bonus on the next play through. If you finish the game you get 10% bonus on the next play through.) These are the things that are important to me as a player... also there are other bonuses you get (ie. keeping a party member for the majority of the game gives a 10% to recharge time of certain powers) Which are helpful when you play on Hard Core or Insanity difficulty.

I followed the steps provided but only deleted the Achievement catch on step 4.

4: Open the ProgramData folder, then the Origin folder, and delete all the files and folders except for LocalContent.

I then opened the game - until I made a couple of achievements. Saved. Exited the game. Restarted the game. Checked achievements and they had been reset again. (sigh).

I will happily delete everything except LocalContent if you think it will help - But I am not really missing any content.

Best Regards.

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