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[PC] Possible workarounds for Mass Effect Legendary Edition launch problems.

If the game does not start for you, there are several possible workarounds: Notice: Mass Effect  Legendary Edition will not run on Windows 7. LE1 & LE2 will not run on CPUs with only 2 physical ...
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@skaterIV 

  • Go here.
  • Download the "bink2w64.dll"
  • Go to your "H:\Origin Games 3\Mass Effect Legendary Edition\Game\ME1\Binaries\Win64" folder.
  • Rename the "bink2w64.dll" to "Old_bink2w64.dll"
  • Cope the downloaded  "bink2w64.dll" into the "H:\Origin Games 3\Mass Effect Legendary Edition\Game\ME1\Binaries\Win64" folder.
  • Test.

@jenkins977 

Create a DxDiag in text file format and post it with your next reply. You can do that  with the "Choose file" button at the bottom right corner of the reply window. 

@swvenom37 

Yes, in this case it is most likely a driver.
Test the game also in offline mode. (Network drivers)

 

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5 years ago
@holger1405 Great news. Looks like the realtek drivers were the issue. Popped in the spare sound card and drivers and all three games boot up. I'll keep an eye on this as I've had a few other instances where it would let me play for a bit and then crash again. But I'm hopeful that the audio drivers were the issue.

Funny enough when ME1 originally released on PC, it didn't like my old onboard card and prompted me to buy a new PC (crashing or muted/distorted audio). These games still don't like Realtek after all these years.

Thanks for all your help. Hopefully this was the solution and I can get back to enjoying these awesome games again.
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    5 years ago

    @swvenom37 

    In this case I would asume that your motherboard vendor included the Nahimic audio service or a variant of it in the driver. 

    Might be worth researching. 

    @ALTBOULI313 

    You might try what I suggested here about the "Save  boot".

    @1m4n00b2221 

    • Hit Windows key and X.
    • Choose either “PowerShell (Administrator)” or “Command prompt (Administrator),” whichever option is offered.
    • Inside the PowerShell or CMD, enter “DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Checkhealth” without quotes. > ENTER.
    • If errors are found, notify us. If no errors were found reaped steps 1 & 2.
    • Inside the PowerShell or CMD, enter “DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth” without quotes. > ENTER.
    • The system will start validating soon. If it throws an error, please list it here.
    • After it reaches 100%, hit Windows key and X again.
    • Again, choose “PowerShell (Administrator)” or “Command Prompt (Administrator)”
    • Inside the PowerShell or CMD, enter “sfc /scannow” without quotes. >ENTER.
    • Post the message you receive at the end of the processes here.
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      1m4n00b2221
      5 years ago
      @holger1405 wrote:

      @1m4n00b2221 

      • Hit Windows key and X.
      • Choose either “PowerShell (Administrator)” or “Command prompt (Administrator),” whichever option is offered.
      • Inside the PowerShell or CMD, enter “DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Checkhealth” without quotes. > ENTER.
      • If errors are found, notify us. If no errors were found reaped steps 1 & 2.
      • Inside the PowerShell or CMD, enter “DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth” without quotes. > ENTER.
      • The system will start validating soon. If it throws an error, please list it here.
      • After it reaches 100%, hit Windows key and X again.
      • Again, choose “PowerShell (Administrator)” or “Command Prompt (Administrator)”
      • Inside the PowerShell or CMD, enter “sfc /scannow” without quotes. >ENTER.
      • Post the message you receive at the end of the processes here.

      Hi again, Holger!

      Followed the steps again, files attached.  Please disregard the first failed command; that was user error, just a typo.  Everything seemed fine based on the Checkhealth and Restorehealth commands.  Scannow did seem to return an issue of some sort, but looks like it also resolved the problem.  Tried a reboot and tried the game again, still the same error message.

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      swvenom37
      5 years ago
      @holger1405 Well I'm confused now. For the third time now I think I have this issue figured out and able to play for a day or so and then it breaks again. Last "fix" was using a separate sound card instead of the onboard audio (disabled onboard card as well) and was able to run all games on Monday and Tuesday. Yesterday none of the games would work again. No changes to the system since. I haven't even re-booted. Still running in clean mode with only essential programs. Completely puzzled at this point. Not sure what is randomly changing that brings me back to not run these games. I can play my other games with no issues (Origin, Steam and Epic). I'm hoping there is a patch soon that corrects this because I'm loosing hope on getting this working anytime soon and now past the refund window.
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        5 years ago

        @swvenom37 

        This is indeed weird.

        Did you deinstalled the realtek audio drivers completely and disable the realtek sound device in the device manager or in the BIOS?

        @1m4n00b2221

        Repair the game again.


        (Origin > Game Library > right click MELE > Repair)
        (Steam > Game Library > right click at MELE > Properties > Local Files > Verify integrity of game files.)

        @DwayneTheRockLob 

        Repair the game.


        (Origin > Game Library > right click MELE > Repair)
        (Steam > Game Library > right click at MELE > Properties > Local Files > Verify integrity of game files.)

        Then clear your Origin cache.
        All settings in Origin (only in Origin not in the games) are back to default settings after this.

        • Close Origin completely.
          (right click on the Origin symbol in the task bar > close)
        • Press the Windows key and "R" at the same time.
        • Type or copy and paste "%ProgramData%/Origin" (without quotes) into the new window > hit ENTER
        • Delete all the files and folders in the Origin folder, except for the "LocalContent" folder.
          (The "LocalContent" folder must remain untouched.)
        • Delete the "Mass Effect Legendary Edition" folder inside the "LocalContent" folder.
        • Press the Windows key and "R" at the same time.
        • Type or copy and paste "%AppData%" (without quotes) into the new window > hit ENTER
        • Now your Windows explorer should have brought you to your "C:\Users\>your user name<\AppData\Roaming" folder.
        • Delete the "Origin"  folder inside the "Roaming" folder.
        • In the address bar of your Windows explorer click on "AppData".
        • Open the "Local" folder.
        • Delete the "Origin"  folder inside the  "Local" folder.
        • Restart your PC. > Log in online for the first time > test offline.

        If you use EA Desktop. https://help.ea.com/de-de/help/faq/clear-cache-to-fix-problems-with-your-games/ 

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