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KungLing
7 years ago

Mass Effect 3 not recognizing saves from previous ME games

I played ME 1 and 2 extensively and have many saves from both.  However, now that I've finally gotten ME3, it doesn't recognize any of the saves from my ME2 playthroughs.  I'm not sure what to try si...
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holger1405
Hero+
7 years ago

@KungLing

Do you use onedrive?

As for ME1 > ME2:

You have a folder named "ME1" under "Documents\BioWare\Mass Effect 2\Save" and the ME1 Save Games are in there?

If not, go to your ME2 "Save" folder (As said under "Documents\BioWare\Mass Effect 2" and create a folder with the name "ME1". (without the quotes) inside the "Save" folder

Then copy (not relocate) your ME1 save games into that folder. > Now ME2 should "see" your ME1 character.

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KungLing
7 years ago
The ME1 saves are in the ME2 save folder, but just like my problem with ME3, when I launch the game, no profiles/saves from ME1 show up in-game to import.

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