[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 or logical cores. (You need 4 logical cores.) If you changed the global settings inside the "Manage 3D Settings" panel of the NVIDIA control panel anytime in the past, look at this post. Disable "Controlled folder Access" of the Windows defender. Disabling OneDrive PC folder backup. Corruptions in the "License" folder might also keep the games from starting. Make sure Origin and Steam are closed. Press the Windows key and "R" at the same time Copy and paste C:\ProgramData\Electronic Arts\EA Services into the new window > hit ENTER. Move the "License" folder to your Desktop > Test. A overprotective Virus scanner or other security software could also block the access to game files. (If you use "Sophos Home Premium" or other Sophos products look at this post and this post .) Disabling Bluetooth on some motherboards fixed the issues for some players as well. The Nahimic audio service, which is installed with the Realtek audio drivers from some motherboard manufacturers like MSI or Asus, causes many problems, and here it does too, it seems. (The Realtek stand alone audio drivers normally don't have the Nahimic software installed.) ROG's Sonic Radar 3 is one of the apps that uses it. If you use a VPN, look at this post. Check if the regional settings of your EA account (not EA app) is set right . If you have the game on Steam and it will only launch EA app but not the game, a possible cause is in this thread. (Warning! This requires some deeper computer knowledge.) Fixed: If you have a Windows user name with special characters in it: Either: create an new Windows user account with only ASCII characters in it. > Reboot > Log on to the new account > Test. Or: Press the Windows key and "R" at the same time. Type or copy and paste "control" into the new window. (Without the quotes) > Hit ENTER. Choose "Region" > Administrative Tools > Change Locale > Check "Beta: Use Unicode UTF-8 for worldwide language support" > klick "OK" Reboot > Test. This issue was fixed with Patch 1.03 It looks like the game requires a CPU with AVX instruction set It turned out that only the Launcher needs the AVX instruction set. Almost all CPUs built for end consumer use in the last 10 years have this instruction set. However, if you are not sure, you can check the technical specifications of your CPU on the manufacturer's website. If you have this problem, in this post by is a workaround for the problem. (As always, use third party tools at your own risk.) This issue was fixed with Patch 1.03
ME1 audio issue - dialog & sfx in surrounds instead of center
Mass Effect 1 dialog and sfx audio is coming from the rear/surround speakers instead of the center channel, meaning that conversations, weapons fire etc are all coming from behind the player instead of in front. Happens regardless of LPCM, DTS or Dolby output settings or speaker config (5.1 or 7.1) Mass Effect 2 & 3 are not affected by this problem. ** update v1.03 does not fix the problem ** **PSN store refunded my purchase on June 11th, 2021** After lodging a refund request with the Sony PSN store 9 days ago, they now have refunded the full purchase price. If anyone else wishes to do likewise, the process I used was requesting a refund under the store's "faulty item" policy. PSN Support staff will ask you to follow a number of troubleshooting steps to confirm that the issue is with the game and not your console. You may be asked to provide video of the problem. Please note that the PS4/5's Share function *does not* capture the problem, as it internally downmixes from 5.1 surround to 2.0 channel stereo. If you have an HDMI-based video capture that also captures 5.1 audio, then consider using this instead. In my case , my only option was to video the problem using my phone's camera, panning between the front and surround speakers to show where the sound was incorrectly coming from. I also included video of a normally functioning game for comparison. It's also worth advising them that this problem also occurrs on the PC version, due to an outdated OpenAL32.dll file. While this file can be replaced manually by PC users, PlayStation users are dependent on EA/Bioware to fix the problem, which lies in the game's audio engine code. The details for the PC fix are here : https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2487160511 @EA_David , as your team have failed to address or even acknowledge this problem, Sony Support have, in this case, seen fit to classify this game in it's current state, as a faulty product, and as such, have issued a full refund. Perhaps you might now seriously consider fixing this issue, before other players have their purchases refunded as well.
Mass Effect Legendary Edition - 7 June Update
We've made the following fixes and improvements across all platforms in this update. General English spoken dialogue can now be selected separately from subtitle language Resolved issues with unlocking some achievements/trophies, such as the Paramours or kill count trackers Corrected pre-rendered cutscenes that were darker than intended after the previous update Wireless headsets/devices no longer cause issues with the Xbox launcher Improved PC performance across various hardware configurations, including on Virmire Fixed an issue on PC where non-standard characters in the operating system’s username would prevent the game from launching Removed the dependency on the AVX instruction set in the launcher Other minor calibrations and fixes, including some instances of crashing Mass Effect Fixed an issue that prevented players from reaching the max level Fixed an issue where tier VII Spectre - Master Gear was inaccessible Various collision improvements Fixed an issue that would prevent the ability to interact with objects Lowered audio volume on Mass Relay load screens Improved eye animations for male characters in some scenes Mass Effect 2 Toned down the intensity of fog on Illium Fixed an issue where a character’s eyes at the end of the Overlord DLC were unintentionally red Reduced the max credits that can be carried from Mass Effect to Mass Effect 2 down to 100k for more balanced early-game progression Credit carryover maximum now matches carryover from the original release Posthumous banking fees are a lot! It’s a great way to dodge taxes. Mass Effect 3 Resolved an issue where English dialogue no longer played during the Citadel DLC for German and Italian localizations Fixed an issue where some key characters weren’t appearing as intended during the Citadel DLC
[INFO] Mass Effect LE - Common Game Fixing Mods
Hey there, We know that many of you enjoy using Mods to help shape and change the game in different ways and you are aware that here on EA Forums we have a standing rule that links for Mods are a no-go. This rule is not changing. But we have recognized that some Mods have become standard go-tos for fixing some smaller game issues that have not been addressed so far, and that it has been frustrating to both community members and our Heroes not to be allowed to share them here. With this being said, we have given permission for this thread to be here because we are hoping that it will help you, our players, to play. It will be maintained by our Heroes to house links to mods that they support as solutions to common game issues. To affirm: EA, BioWare, and the Community team have not verified these mods, their safety to your PC, or game. We encourage you to use safe practices when downloading and utilizing any Mod from any location by using appropriate anti-virus/anti-malware tools and checks.
[BUG] ME1 Framerate drop after killing docile salarians on Virmire
When killing the docile salarians in their cell on Virmire, the framerate is reduced to an unplayable level. Saving and reloading doesn't fix it. Shutting down the game and resuming also doesn't work. The only thing that seems to resolve it is loading an earlier save. I tried this twice and it happened each time. Hardware: AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT (Driver: 21.5.1) Intel Core i5-4690K 16GB DDR3 Windows 10 64-bit