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maelodysymphony
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27 days ago

[PC] - MELE 2 ACT 3 UNPLAYABLE!! Can't enter Omega-4 Relay!

Hello! I am a new Mass Effect player who is about to finish MELE 2 with an imported Custom Female Shepard (was modded with cosmetics and textures, but I had restored the game back to vanilla). I am playing the game on Steam.

I had just finished all the assignments I could possibly find along with finishing all the missions, including the completion of installing the Reaper IFF. After the last cutscene of the Normandy Assault where we played as Joker, I realised that the interactable NPCs (Kelly, Doctor Chakwas, and Mess Sergeant Gardner) were still present in the Normandy despite the mission stating that ALL crew members were abducted by the Collectors. I already felt that there was a problem upcoming. As soon as I clicked on the Omega-4 Relay on the map, it had no option to land. My only option available was to press the back button, but the Journal stated that I need to enter the Omega-4 Relay for my next mission. Basically, the game became unplayable after the Reaper IFF installation.

On another note, another small bug's been lingering in my game, and I wonder if it has contributed to the existence of the Omega-4 Relay bug. I have Dossier: The Assassin still marked incomplete in Journal, even though Thane has already been recruited and became loyal. It says I have to go to Dantius Bridge but it's practically impossible since I already completed the mission.

I assumed it was because my game was modded, so here's a list of what I've tried to fix the game:

  1. Restored my ENTIRE MELE game to back to vanilla.
  2. Deleted game progress until I was back to the mission where I obtain the Reaper IFF and replayed from that point onwards in vanilla. Still same result.
  3. Replayed Thane's recruitment mission, but I still have his mission marked incomplete in Journal.
  4. Got Steam to verify file integrity but no corrupt files were found after I restored the game to vanilla.

I will attach the related files here. Hopefully I can get my game fixed! I would like to get to this issue as soon as possible as I want to get my Shepard imported to MELE 3 and obtain the Long Service Medal achievement!!

Thank you :]!

*Note, I found a user on Reddit with my exact same issue (Dossier: The Assassin bug included). They stated that they are also playing MELE on Steam with no mods, so I assume mods may not be the issue for the bug?

5 Replies

  • maelodysymphony​ 

    How did you vanilla the game? 
    Can you repair the game in EA app? 

    Move all files except the "Save" folder out of your "Documents\Bioware\Mass Effect Legendary Edition" folder (Back them up) > Test. 

  • Hello!

    Here are two ways I vanilla'd the game:

    1. Used Trilogy Save Editor to restore LE2 using a backup file

    After testing it out and still did not work, I (but still couldn't work)

          2. Used Steam to verify file integrity of entire MELE, automatically replacing all modded and corrupted files with the clean version

    May I know if there is a tutorial on how to back up these files and test them? I'm a little lost as I'm an absolute boomer at tech. Really sorry!

  • holger1405's avatar
    holger1405
    Hero+
    22 days ago

    maelodysymphony​ 

    Make a backup of your "Documents\Bioware\Mass Effect Legendary Edition" folder. 

    Then:

    • Go here and download "Revo Uninstaller. (The freeware version, Portable version works too.)
    • Run "Revo Uninstaller" > Uninstall the MELE.
    • At the end of the main uninstall, Revo will ask you which cleaning method you want to use. > Select "Advance" > Browse.
    • If "Remaining registration content found" is displayed > Select All > Delete > Next
    • When "Remaining Data and Folders" is displayed > Select All (Make sure your Backup folder is not in the list) > Delete.
    • Restart the PC
    • Install the game from Steam. > Test
  • maelodysymphony's avatar
    maelodysymphony
    Seasoned Newcomer
    17 days ago

    I have done all the steps, but I still get the same result. I will try again another day. In the meantime, are there any alternate solutions?

  • holger1405's avatar
    holger1405
    Hero+
    16 days ago

    maelodysymphony​ 

    This is very strange, a bug like this should be cleared by a re-installation. 

    It is possible that the error is present in the save game, try to use an older save from before you acquired the Reaper IFF. 


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