Hello again! I'm pleased to report that after a full reinstall of my PC, the game finally runs without issues (so far, at least, but it's far enough to save so that's a good step). Thanks again for all the troubleshooting help you offered!
Fair enough, I'll try rolling back as soon as I have the time to spend on doing so. I suppose there's nothing to stop me from going back to more recent drivers in the future if I need to, either.
As for PhysX, I've had it installed as part of the package the GeForce experience provides, and enabling its effects in other games has worked. The legacy drivers I installed were based on other advice I found through googling, although as mentioned following it didn't do anything for me. I'll switch to the version you're linking and see if it helps.
Regarding your questions, I'm sorry I failed to answer before: yes, the Anniversary Update is installed, and in the form of an update rather than a fresh install.
I'll respond again once I've had time to try your advice. Thanks again for spending time helping me, it's much appreciated.
I've tried doing as you suggested and gone back to older drivers (368.81) as well as removing the legacy PhysX drivers and making sure the correct ones are installed, but I'm afraid the problem persists. Attaching new versions of all the information you've asked for previously.
Do you use SweetFX?
No, I don't use SweetFX, ENB or any other external shader things.
There are two ME2 error reports in the DXDiag. One is the "d3d9.dll" error that's indicate a DX problem and one is an error I can't assign to a specific file or event because there is no information available.
So, lets go back to the basics. (Please attempt the following suggestions in the order I wrote them and test the game afterwards.) (Just to be clear, "Move" means that the folder or files must be gone from the original location)
Make sure that the Game and Steam are closed. > Go to your "C:\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\Mass Effect 2\redist\DirectX" folder and move all files in it with a .cab" file extension to a folder of your choice. (only the .cab files) > Go back to the "C:\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\Mass Effect 2\redist\DirectX" folder and run the "DXSETUP.exe" as an Administrator > reboot > test.
Run the Game as an Administrator directly from the "MassEffect2.exe" (C:\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\Mass Effect 2\Binaries)
If all this don't works, I would suggest you download and install Origin. Redeem the Steam ME2 codes in Origin and download the Game with Origin. > Test.
To be honest, I don't think this is worth any more trouble for me. I might try downloading the Origin version if it allows me to simply redeem my Steam code without buying it again, but other than that I feel done. Thanks for all your help though, I really appreciate it. Would it be appropriate to accept your most recent response as a solution, or should I leave it since I haven't actually tested that one?
You can redeem the Steam codes in Origin for free.
And no, please don't accept the last post as a solution unless the Origin download works.
I hope it does work, this games are worth it. 😉
Hello again! I'm pleased to report that after a full reinstall of my PC, the game finally runs without issues (so far, at least, but it's far enough to save so that's a good step). Thanks again for all the troubleshooting help you offered!
Good to hear. Have fun Gaming.
