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8 years ago

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Genesis dlc not working

Genesis dlc is not working. I have downloaded the dlc and tried reinstalling it and a hard reset but when I start a new me2 game it jumps straight to the opening cutscene and never gives me an option to pick the backstory choices

holger1405
8 years ago
@drumman576

I~~n a neutral game aka game without a import from ME1 it is always Liara who will be in the intro.~~

If you imported a character from ME1 Genesis will not fire up at all.

If you want to change decisions from Mass Effect in Mass Effect 2 you either do that entirely in Genesis.That means you don't import a character at all and make all the decisions in the comic, or you use a save game editor. That's only possible if you're on a PC (easy) or a Xbox. (more complicated)

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holger1405
Hero+
8 years ago
@drumman576

Genesis starts after the intro sequence.

Spoiler
You need to play through the Normandy and save Joker before it starts.
drumman576
8 years ago
I guess I should have been more clear I'm not talking about the one with Miranda and the dude. I'm saying after that it jumps straight to the ship being attacked
holger1405
Hero+
8 years ago
@drumman576

Yes I figured that. Genesis starts after the entire intro sequence. You must play through the attack part, after that Genesis starts.
drumman576
8 years ago
That's crazy so I'm the intro even tho its ashley who I'm saving I can go back after that cutscene and make Kaiden the one I saved?
holger1405
Hero+
8 years ago
@drumman576

I~~n a neutral game aka game without a import from ME1 it is always Liara who will be in the intro.~~

If you imported a character from ME1 Genesis will not fire up at all.

If you want to change decisions from Mass Effect in Mass Effect 2 you either do that entirely in Genesis.That means you don't import a character at all and make all the decisions in the comic, or you use a save game editor. That's only possible if you're on a PC (easy) or a Xbox. (more complicated)
Anonymous
8 years ago
Mine is not working wither. And it never shows up after normandy attack.
holger1405
Hero+
8 years ago
@jonathanmh428

What system?
VinceStryfe
7 years ago
Playing on PC, Origin, and with no import, it starts with Ashley in the beginning and no Genesis... so explain that...
holger1405
Hero+
7 years ago
@VinceStryfe

~~Either the save game you're trying to import contains falsely set flags or the save game is corrupted or the DLC is not properly installed.~~

~~Start ME1 from your last save point before the end and finish the game again > Test.~~

Note to self, read properly before you answer.

The explanation is easy, I was just wrong as I said that it will be always Liara in the intro sequence in a new game.

Liara will be there if you import a ME1 game in which you did not choose a love interest, (or Liara as love interest) if you start a new ME2 game without importing, the person in the intro depends on your Shepard's gender, Ashly for male Shepard and Kaidan for Femshep.