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TheKingPossums
11 years ago

Re: mass effect 1 characters turn black and box like solved

posting the fix:

go to Documents/BioWare/MassEffect folder open BioInput, add line ConsoleKey= Tilde  
 under [Engine.Console] then in game press the Tilde key  ` to open console and then type viewmode unlit.

that worked for me so it may work for you. I hear this problem is with AMD processors which I do have.

Becareful what you do in there cause I do not know if you could mess something up or not. I do not take responsibility if you mess up your PC or game. Someone on the steam forums lead me to the fix and it worked for me so I am passing it along to you people here.
Happy gaming. 

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  • Fred_vdp's avatar
    Fred_vdp
    Hero+
    11 years ago

    You are right that is indeed an issue with AMD processors, more specifically the AMD FX lineup. My Phenom, for instance, does not have the issue.

    The fix you posted is an older one, but it serves its purpose. Some people dislike the fix because they don't like the look of unlit character models, but at least you see what's going on. I once tried contacting both BioWare and AMD on Twitter regarding this issue, but neither commented on the issue.

  • jedted's avatar
    jedted
    11 years ago

    I never had any problems playing ME1 on old PC(AMD Athlon) so this was a massive bummer to discover this glitch with my AMD Trinity APU.

    You would think this would be addressed when EA put out the ME Trilogy pack.  Maybe someday we'll get an anniversery edition, untill then just bear with the 'viewmode' fix.  Or spring for a Intel processor if you have the cash.

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