[jackdoe]

Another question about the textures, is this normal for regular npcs to look like this? This is with textures set to "Ultra-High" by the way. http://i.imgur.com/gDvHh.jpg It's weird, because some aliens like the blue women, looks good, while some like these little guys are horribly low res. I did delete that cache file someone mentioned sooner though. But maybe all of this is normal and i'm worrying for nothing.

It's normal. They only created higher resolution textures for some character faces, but the textures for clothing were retained from the 360 version, which were pretty fugly textures. Hell, some of these textures are retained for ME2!

[Bisnic]

It's normal. They only created higher resolution textures for some character faces, but the textures for clothing were retained from the 360 version, which were pretty fugly textures. Hell, some of these textures are retained for ME2!

Does ME2 look better at least? Except for some textures like you said.

Oh yeah, something else, is it possible to track some of the quests on the map? I have to find 21 keepers and the last ones might be hard to find, the Citadel is huge.

[BIONIC-ARRRMMM!!]

Wait a second, was the title changed for the new google rules or was it always like this?
lol either way :P

[cybercircuit1]

Oh yeah, something else, is it possible to track some of the quests on the map? I have to find 21 keepers and the last ones might be hard to find, the Citadel is huge.

Not that I know of, but this helped me a lot with that one.

[Duffyside]

Interesting, I was just thinking of posting in this thread the other day.

I started playing ME for the first time finally and I have a dilemma; do I NEED to choose one path, Renegade or Paragon? I would like to just choose whatever comments seem to make the most sense for me, and have that silly meter just lie somewhere in the middle. What are the benefits of getting your Shep to full one side or the other?

My desire raises another problem entirely, however; I hate when I read an option, and go "yeah, that sounds right" and then choose it, at which point assface Shephard says something totally not in line with what I inferred from the option! Any tips for me getting over my OCD? It's been a month since I last played the game, and was only a couple of hours in, so maybe I should just start the hell over anyway.

[metareferential]

SGSSAA really does wonders for this game.

And thank you guys for the steam texture bug explanation, I was ready to give up and replay it on the 360, again.

Now it's something else.

For those interested, in nvidia inspector (compatibility 0x080100C5, though it should detect it automatically, if you choose Mass Effect from the game list) use 4x multisampling aa, then 4x sparse grid aa in transparency multisampling, and adjust lod bias to -1 if textures get blurred.

[Stallion Free]

4x msaa should be matched with 4x sparse-grid (2x msaa with 2x sparse) and you really should up the LOD bias to 1.5ish at 4x.

[metareferential]

4x msaa should be matched with 4x sparse-grid (2x msaa with 2x sparse) and you really should up the LOD bias to 1.5ish at 4x.

I'll try that, thanks, now it's 4xmsaa with 4x sparse-grid, I'll try modifying the lod bias.

EDIT: at 1.5 a few jaggies are back, I think I prefer the softer look.

[Bisnic]

Is it worth it to play this game a 2nd time just to be more of a renegade? My 1st run is mostly being a nice badass paragon specter, but i'm wondering if doing another run where i'll be a badass renegade specter jerk is worth doing.

I can't stop playing this game, damn its that good. I should have started playing it years ago.

Is Mass Effect 2 just as good? Or even better?

I've been reading the first pages, and a lot of people are complaining about the graphics and framerate of the 360 version of the game. The PC version doesn't seem to be that bad. Maybe it's just that my computer can easily handle such a game.

[sixteen-bit]

Is it worth it to play this game a 2nd time just to be more of a renegade? My 1st run is mostly being a nice badass paragon specter, but i'm wondering if doing another run where i'll be a badass renegade specter jerk is worth doing. I can't stop playing this game, damn its that good. I should have started playing it years ago. Is Mass Effect 2 just as good? Or even better?

I love doing both Paragon and Renegade runs.

ME2 is extremely polarizing for ME fans. I don't like it as much as ME1, but it was still rather enjoyable.

[Bisnic]

Another thing, i saw that there is a way to do a new game + where you can do another run with the talents from your previous one. Do you keep your character looks? Can you choose to go with the renegade "path" with a new game + if you went more paragon before? Or do you have to do a whole new game?

Also, is the Earth's moon the only thing you can land on the Sol system? If so, that kinda sucks.

[Lostconfused]

Another thing, i saw that there is a way to do a new game + where you can do another run with the talents from your previous one. Do you keep your character looks? Can you choose to go with the renegade "path" with a new game + if you went more paragon before? Or do you have to do a whole new game? Also, is the Earth's moon the only thing you can land on the Sol system? If so, that kinda sucks.

Yes your character looks the same. You keep your Renegade/Paragon from the previous playthrough. You don't have to make the same choices as you did the first game. Your talents stay the same, you can't respec. Yes the moon is the only area in the sol system.

[Bisnic]

Yes your character looks the same. You keep your Renegade/Paragon from the previous playthrough. You don't have to make the same choices as you did the first game. Your talents stay the same, you can't respec. Yes the moon is the only area in the sol system.

Aw, i want to play something else than infiltrator on my 2nd run. :( Guess i'll just do a real new game for that, screw the powerful talents early in the game.

[Duffyside]

Reposting question. This is important to me:

Do I NEED to choose one path, Renegade or Paragon? I would like to just choose whatever comments seem to make the most sense for me, and have that silly meter just lie somewhere in the middle. What are the benefits of getting your Shep to full one side or the other? Is it ok if I'm somewhere in the middle?

[Acheron]

Reposting question. This is important to me: Do I NEED to choose one path, Renegade or Paragon? I would like to just choose whatever comments seem to make the most sense for me, and have that silly meter just lie somewhere in the middle. What are the benefits of getting your Shep to full one side or the other? Is it ok if I'm somewhere in the middle?

Being far one way or the other will give you superior dialogue choices that allow you to save certain crewmembers, gain discounts or avoid fights.

That said trying to "win" the game this way fundamentally avoids the point of the series. You take the path you want and there are some unintended consequences that by the end of the series hopefully all come together in a meaningful way. Going with a certain route because it nets you higher credits or keeps your team bodycount down is silly.

[Gvaz]

Being far one way or the other will give you superior dialogue choices that allow you to save certain crewmembers, gain discounts or avoid fights. That said trying to "win" the game this way fundamentally avoids the point of the series. You take the path you want and there are some unintended consequences that by the end of the series hopefully all come together in a meaningful way. Going with a certain route because it nets you higher credits or keeps your team bodycount down is silly.

But that's the point though? Just pick a side, you hurt yourself by going grey.

[masterkajo]

But that's the point though? Just pick a side, you hurt yourself by going grey.

I played it through being fairly in the neutral ground. Neither really paragon nor really renegade. I always did what I would have done in that particular situation. So sometimes I save people. Sometimes I kill them.... And I still managed to get everyone through alive. (The first and the second game!! - if that is what prevents you from being neutral) So it is possible! I suggest you play it like you would choose in that situation rather than sticking to one path just for gameplays sake! I really enjoyed it that way! Of course if you want to make a badass renegade Shepard (preferably female), I am not the one to argue here :)

[Gvaz]

But if you play neutral you're locked out of specific paths such as telling Wrex to stand down, or persuading Saren.

[Edvardelis]

Reposting question. This is important to me: Do I NEED to choose one path, Renegade or Paragon? I would like to just choose whatever comments seem to make the most sense for me, and have that silly meter just lie somewhere in the middle. What are the benefits of getting your Shep to full one side or the other? Is it ok if I'm somewhere in the middle?

There's no "middle". The two meters are separate. It's quite possible to 100% one of the two before the end if you try and do everything.

You get a free point in Charm/Intimidate at several stages as the meter fills, and a special mission at 80%. Past 80% doesn't give you anything at all.

But if you play neutral you're locked out of specific paths such as telling Wrex to stand down, or persuading Saren.

Wrex's sidequest is the only thing you need to stop that problem.

With Saren, you're only avoiding the first half of the fight.

[Stallion Free]

But if you play neutral you're locked out of specific paths such as telling Wrex to stand down, or persuading Saren.

Mmm sooo good. That shouldn't be missed.

[Lostconfused]

Mmm sooo good. That shouldn't be missed.

The Paragon speech for that one is kinda wimpy, renegade works much better in that context.

[Stallion Free]

The Paragon speech for that one is kinda wimpy, renegade works much better in that context.

I was full paragon and I convinced him to shoot himself

[ciaossu]

I was full paragon and I convinced him to shoot himself

Yeah that part is awesome :lol

I just replayed ME1 a few weeks ago and it had been years, I had completely forgotten some of the cool moments like this.

[ElectricBanquet]

So I was thinking about replaying ME1 mainly because I don't like that ME2 decided that Liara was my male Shepard's love interest in the first game even though she wasn't (she came to my quarters but I told her to get lost). I just don't like the idea that ME3 is going to act as if I cheated on Liara when I was never with her to begin with.

If I want the game to register that I had no love interest in ME1 are there some specific choices I need to look out for, or should I just not talk to Liara or Ashley at all?

[sixteen-bit]

So I was thinking about replaying ME1 mainly because I don't like that ME2 decided that Liara was my male Shepard's love interest in the first game even though she wasn't (she came to my quarters but I told her to get lost). I just don't like the idea that ME3 is going to act as if I cheated on Liara when I was never with her to begin with. If I want the game to register that I had no love interest in ME1 are there some specific choices I need to look out for, or should I just not talk to Liara or Ashley at all?

Only way to be sure. Avoid the conversation entirely.

[ElectricBanquet]

Only way to be sure. Avoid the conversation entirely.

Thanks. I'll make sure I ignore them both then.

[Henchmen21]

So my brother got this game for me for my b-day last week (actually almost 2 weeks ago now) and I just finished it. Kind of Meh. The voice actor for male Shepard is so wooden. I'm going through a second play through to try and get some more achievements (I can be OCD that way) and wonder about the ally ones. I've looked up on GameFaqs that you need to complete so many missions with them but I was wondering. Can you pick up the assignments, then pick up your member, then complete them to get the score or do you have to wait till you have the member you want to pick them up? I ask because I'm going to be using Liara in this run through (my first one was with Kaiden & Garrus) and I've heard she's the hardest to complete.

[masterkajo]

So my brother got this game for me for my b-day last week (actually almost 2 weeks ago now) and I just finished it. Kind of Meh. The voice actor for male Shepard is so wooden. I'm going through a second play through to try and get some more achievements (I can be OCD that way) and wonder about the ally ones. I've looked up on GameFaqs that you need to complete so many missions with them but I was wondering. Can you pick up the assignments, then pick up your member, then complete them to get the score or do you have to wait till you have the member you want to pick them up? I ask because I'm going to be using Liara in this run through (my first one was with Kaiden & Garrus) and I've heard she's the hardest to complete.

The ally achievements can be a bit though. You have to complete a certain number of main and side quest with each one (different for different party members but only by a small margin). I just started the game and stuck with the two crew members for the entire game and sidequest (even starting them not just finishing) and it worked fine. The hardest one is probably the one for Liara because you get her so late. Just go get her right away (do nothing inbetween that isn't necesarry) and then come back to the citadel and do all the stuff with her in your party.

[UnluckyKate]

I boot the game and for some reason it look ugly as fuck. I can't remember how it looked when I first played it on launch and I'm biaised because of ME2, but shit son, shaders are ugly as fuck.

FemShep hair are just a non loaded texture. Geth skin shader is the same. Is there something wrong or did the PC port was that bad back then ?

[Replicant]

So I was thinking about replaying ME1 mainly because I don't like that ME2 decided that Liara was my male Shepard's love interest in the first game even though she wasn't (she came to my quarters but I told her to get lost). I just don't like the idea that ME3 is going to act as if I cheated on Liara when I was never with her to begin with. If I want the game to register that I had no love interest in ME1 are there some specific choices I need to look out for, or should I just not talk to Liara or Ashley at all?

WTF? I didn't know that talking to her implies that I have interest in romancing her. I thought it was just two friends talking privately. I did suspect it when she over-dressed just for casual convo! Well, I don't give a fudge, I didn't mean for my Shepard to get on with her anyway. But now I'm wondering if I should replay that section and ignore her. FML

[Bisnic]

I boot the game and for some reason it look ugly as fuck. I can't remember how it looked when I first played it on launch and I'm biaised because of ME2, but shit son, shaders are ugly as fuck. FemShep hair are just a non loaded texture. Geth skin shader is the same. Is there something wrong or did the PC port was that bad back then ?

Yeah the first time i booted the game, PC port that is, i also noticed how the hair textures was fucking ugly, but after deleting some cache file(look around post 10236), it got better even if still ugly. Does your looks like this?

http://i.imgur.com/v2gTN.jpg

[Bisnic]

So what's up with my teammates randomly deciding to not move at all? I saw this happening a bunch of times with Liara on my Paragon run, and now Tali is doing the same shit on my Renegade run! They just stand there and dont move, and the command Rally doesn't do anything. Is this some known bug or something? Because its really annoying when its just me and Wrex againt a big group while Tali is being a dumbass 5 rooms behind us.

[Garou]

So, with all the hype surrounding ME3 I just started ME1 for the very first time (PC-version) and I was wondering:

Is it supposed to look like this with everything maxed out? That space suit looks totally pixelated.

http://i.minus.com/i9NYtLOqPjASo.jpg

[Dice]

I forgot what to do. Something something delete shader something. BioWare are fucktards for still not fixing it after all this time. In a trilogy, no less, where people are more likely to go back to/purchase an old game.

[Garou]

I forgot what to do. Something something delete shader something. BioWare are fucktards for still not fixing it after all this time. In a trilogy, no less, where people are more likely to go back to/purchase an old game.

Hmm, I will continue to play for a bit and hope I won't notice anything blatant like that again...but having something before even entering a door is quite lousy I have to say.

[Ogs]

So i recently bought ME1 for the 360 for some Comfy Couch™ gaming, and im quite surprised, for all the shit the PC version (quite rightly) got for Garrus' low texture head, its still pretty shitty on the 360 compared to the other Turian head textures .....

[gregor7777]

Looking at that OP....I miss a proper Citadel. Without spoiling anything: is the Citadel in ME3 the ME1 or ME2 "version"?

[Gazzawa]

Looking at that OP....I miss a proper Citadel. Without spoiling anything: is the Citadel in ME3 the ME1 or ME2 "version"?

the answer to this is the Citadel in ME3 is closer to the Normandy. Its laid out in floors you use elevators to get to. Much larger than ME2. Better use of space and better views than in ME1

[Bisnic]

Bumping to know if anyone know how to make the Bring Down the Sky DLC to work on PC with the Steam version? I downloaded it, installed it, used the code that an EA rep gave me, but i don't see anything on the Galaxy map.

Edit : Nevermind, after some research, i had to do some registry edits...talk about complicated.

[gragy10]

Reading the OP I'm really pleased with how unintentionally blind i went in to this (started ME1 in January and did the whole trilogy in sequence).
Had zero idea of series lore so stuff like the Reapers existence and their being the reason for the Protheans disappearance was a genuine shock