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Anonymous
13 years ago
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Unable to import ME 2 Character into ME 3

I have completed ME2 with an adept now when i try to import it into ME 3 no character shows up in the import screen. Both ME 2 and 3 are utilize cloud storage. Any ideas? Thanks
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    Anonymous
    13 years ago

    It took me a good hour or so to figure this out. I did not edit the GamerSettings.ini file.

    I tried to import an "AutoSave.pcsav" file, a "QuickSave.pcsav" file, and a "ChapterSave.pcsav" file. None of the three worked. So I re-downloaded my save game file that was in the following format: "SaveXXXX.pcsav", where "XXXX" is the number. So this file was Save 5; that is, "Save0005.pcsav". That was placed into the C:\Users\USERNAME\Documents\BioWare\Mass Effect 2\Save folder in a new folder called "CharacterName_XX_Soldier_XXXXXX" (with the X's as numbers). The format of the folder name DOES matter; look up how to format the name properly.

    Now, I had recently re-formatted my computer and copied the old save folder onto the new installation of Windows. ME3 didn't find anything in the folder, so I just changed one of the numbers on the end (the "XXXXXX" in "CharacterName_XX_Soldier_XXXXXX") and it picked it up just fine.

     

    Don't ask me to explain how this worked, but it worked. Aliens.

     

    A few notes I got from other forums:

     

    • Your save will only be considered "complete" and thus recognized by ME3 if you click "Continue" after the credits at the end of ME2 and then make the save aboard the Normandy.
    • If you died at the end, your save cannot be imported.
    • Your saves MUST be in a properly named folder to be recognized by ME3.
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Anonymous
13 years ago

It took me a good hour or so to figure this out. I did not edit the GamerSettings.ini file.

I tried to import an "AutoSave.pcsav" file, a "QuickSave.pcsav" file, and a "ChapterSave.pcsav" file. None of the three worked. So I re-downloaded my save game file that was in the following format: "SaveXXXX.pcsav", where "XXXX" is the number. So this file was Save 5; that is, "Save0005.pcsav". That was placed into the C:\Users\USERNAME\Documents\BioWare\Mass Effect 2\Save folder in a new folder called "CharacterName_XX_Soldier_XXXXXX" (with the X's as numbers). The format of the folder name DOES matter; look up how to format the name properly.

Now, I had recently re-formatted my computer and copied the old save folder onto the new installation of Windows. ME3 didn't find anything in the folder, so I just changed one of the numbers on the end (the "XXXXXX" in "CharacterName_XX_Soldier_XXXXXX") and it picked it up just fine.

 

Don't ask me to explain how this worked, but it worked. Aliens.

 

A few notes I got from other forums:

 

  • Your save will only be considered "complete" and thus recognized by ME3 if you click "Continue" after the credits at the end of ME2 and then make the save aboard the Normandy.
  • If you died at the end, your save cannot be imported.
  • Your saves MUST be in a properly named folder to be recognized by ME3.
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Anonymous
12 years ago

Hey, I am running into similar problems with the importing saves. All my folders have the correct designations as you mentioned in your previous post.

However, ME3 will only recognize one character out of five to import. I don't understand why this is. I am sure I saved again on the Normandy after finishing the last level in all those games.

What is strange, is the fact the character has a set of seven numbers after the six. This is my folder's name: Jason_21_Adept_051013_4768492.

Anybody have a clue what that means? Or any suggestions on why I can't import? Thanks.

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