Sure, I mean Inquisition party members already have a wide variety of looks without being same-y.
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you can also buy an alternate armor skin DLC. I have no regrets as all the DLC skins look awesome.
Once again, I hate that there's no "complete package" that includes these skins.
If only because putting Miranda and Jack (kinda) in something that actually looks practical and doesn't break immersion shouldn't cost an extra couple of dollars...
The Lamonster
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I think Jaimie Alexander would make an excellent Femshep.
...at least, this is what mine looks like.
...at least, this is what mine looks like.
The Artisan
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I've seen some guy around who has robin/maria hill photoshopped as femshep. i think she'd work pretty well too.
although if we could go with absolutely anyone, i'd say aishwarya rai or rani mukherjee, honestly. priyanka chopra has a similar catalog and she's proven that she could be an action hero too.
The Lamonster
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My (PC Origin version) game keeps crashing after the completion of the Kasumi DLC.
If I reload an old save and skip Kasumi's loyalty, will she definitely die at the end? Could I then use Gibbed editor on my ME2 save before I import it to ME3 and mark Kasumi as alive?
edit: or actually could I use Gibbed to mark her as loyal before the end of ME2?
If I reload an old save and skip Kasumi's loyalty, will she definitely die at the end? Could I then use Gibbed editor on my ME2 save before I import it to ME3 and mark Kasumi as alive?
edit: or actually could I use Gibbed to mark her as loyal before the end of ME2?
prag16
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She'll survive if you leave her to "hold the line" if you also leave the strongest studs to hold the line (and they're loyal) e.g. Grunt, Zaeed, and Garrus iirc.
You can "protect" weak and/or disloyal members in this way pretty easily.
The Lamonster
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Okay cool, thanks. So what exactly am I missing out on by not completing the quest? New costume, and that weapon you acquire during the mission? Is that it? Any ME3 repercussions?
She complains you didn't help her and refuses to help, so you lose her as a war asset. Possibly also dies in the explosion.
Blue Ninja
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I think you can mark her as loyal using gibbed, yes. Not sure how, though.
Have you tried verifying/repairing the game?
The Lamonster
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Thanks everyone! I finally got it working.
I tried clearing Windows temp files, repairing the Kasumi DLC thru Origin, installing it from the file on Bioware's site, using the command line argument -nomoviestartup (which resolves it for most people), but finally at the end of the night last night, I found a reddit post that detailed how to rename the .exe files and then use -nomoviestartup, which resolved my issue.
Aah, the joys of debugging a PC game.
Thank god the only headaches I ever had with Mass Effect was how to make the hair in Mass Effect 1 look less plastic(it was a bug that made hair even MORE plastic than the default ones). That and downloading the DLCs for ME1 & ME2.
Thank god the only headaches I ever had with Mass Effect was how to make the hair in Mass Effect 1 look less plastic(it was a bug that made hair even MORE plastic than the default ones). That and downloading the DLCs for ME1 & ME2.
The Lamonster
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I had another game-breaking issue a few days ago where my controller wasn't recognized at all. Switched my Steam client to beta and it was resolved.
Not only am I at the mercy of the game itself, but I'm playing it through Origin AND Steam, streaming to Steam Link and using the controller and texture mods...so many moving parts makes it a challenge to troubleshoot when something goes wrong.
This is why I try not to roll my eyes when I ask for a Remaster on modern systems and I'm told "just get the PC version and mod it", which not only is super expensive (more than a remaster, I just want the WHOLE trilogy for an affordable price and the DLC rarely goes on sale and rarely gets a significant discount), but my computer isn't a powerful gaming rig, my computer savvy skills are lacking, and it's a lot of effort tracking down the best/right mods for the best results and hoping one mod doesn't break something else as has happened to me before.
Granted, it's still probably the best solution for a "remastered" trilogy at the moment... but that's still not saying much.
The Lamonster
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Agreed. The ideal solution would be a $60 PS4/X1 remaster at 1080p 60fps with all the DLC included. Icing on the cake would be unifying the HUD and bypassing imports between games, for a completely seamless experience.
SliChillax
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Jesus christ getting Bring Down the Sky on Steam is such a pain in the ass. Why don't they simply make the dlc accessible for everyone without needing an activation code or having to contact EA.
Only "decent" answer I can give you is that it's a 8(?) years old DLC, thus not worth putting any effort into this.
Damn, 8 years...and half of those 8 years is us simply waiting on the next game.
SliChillax
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Only "decent" answer I can give you is that it's a 8(?) years old DLC, thus not worth putting any effort into this.
Damn, 8 years...and half of those 8 years is us simply waiting on the next game.
I know but I really wanted to play it. Can't even load my maxed out character for a new playthrough because the dlc is missing. I contacted support twice, they couldn't help me activate it.
I just remembered being able to download a version a couple months ago that didn't require a code, since I was also having issues reinstalling it.
Try downloading http://lvlt.bioware.cdn.ea.com/bioware/u/f/eagames/bioware/masseffect/dlc/MassEffect_BDtS_EFIGS.exe
Not sure if that's where I downloaded it, but the file is still in my Downloads folder with that exact name.
http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-3120491.html
The Lamonster
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If money isn't an issue, you could always buy Mass Effect on Origin for $15. Both DLCs are included. You could copy your Steam save file to the Origin install folder and then add the Origin game to Steam as a non-Steam app.
SliChillax
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Thanks, I'm gonna give this a try. Btw, does the Steam version come with the latest patch or do I have to manually download it?
I already have the game on Origin. I activated my steam key on EA's website and had my free copy on Origin but it doesn't show any dlc's when I view the game details.
To be frank, I'm not even sure if this game was ever patched since I bought it around 2011(mind you, that was 3 years after launch, so maybe it got patched during that time). Now i just download the game from Steam and launch it as soon as it's done. Never had an issue with the game. There is sometimes some low res bugs(hair or Garrus face), but you have to tweak some config files a little, no patch for that.
SliChillax
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You link for the dlc worked perfectly, don't know why I wasted half an hour with EA support. Thanks a lot.
No problem!
Worst part is that this link is coming directly from EA's server. lol
Guess their support do not have much documentation about some 8 years old DLC lol. Can't blame them I guess, I know what it's like to be in a multinational company with a lack of documentation for everything.
The Lamonster
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What are you using? MEUITM, ALOT, ALOT?
Correct. ALOT took all night but combined with the new ReShade makes it totally worth it.
The Lamonster
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I'm running through ME2 right now. No texture mods installed, but I did force AA. I think I'll install ALOT for my new game pluses.
Here's a couple gems from ME1 with MEUITM installed. I never messed with AA, though. Can't find a good NVIDIA Inspector settings guide for ME1.
You could try downsampling instead of forcing AA.
Barrow Roll
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SGSSAA for life.
AA bits for SGSSAA:
0x080000C1
AO bits for HBAO+:
0x0000002F
When in doubt, check here:
http://www.forum-3dcenter.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=556672
Yah, kind'a like ME1, but with more options. I like it and I've proposed it more than once. I don't wanna derail the thread, as I haven't played it, but I thought The Division had a very limited number of options as far as the armor that you could wear.
Yeah but then I'd have to use my nvidia machine and that isn't happening. At least downsampling works across my systems.
What?
I see no need for it. Mass Effect has never had it, and I'm not sure it would fit. It already uses positioning to indicate tone.
If it's an option you can turn on or off, whatever. But I don't see them ever offering it, because they'd have to massively redesign the UI to make the text fit.
Where this comment came from is beyond me, though.
I know it was a debate among Witcher 3 and Fallout 4 players.
I can understand that as they were series that started with full dialogue and moved to a more Mass Effect style, but ME has from the start been about the abbreviated dialogue option.
Just put the damn line above the wheel upon hover, Deus Ex HR exists.
It's a been a problem since '06.
I think calling it a problem is a bit of a stretch.
Incidentally, HBAO looks like dogshit in ME2. Hell, any AO looks awful.
I agree, but I think I've made my view clear at this point.
prag16
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It's a design choice, not a "problem". I have no issue with it and probably actually prefer it.
An option wouldn't be bad.
Incidentally, the SSGI reshade AO solution seems to be the best one (depth buffer access yay) but still has minor issues leading me to keeping it off. Marty's octagonal bokeh DOF solution looks really good though.
The Artisan
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you know now that I thought about it, there is one thing that would change if they put this in the game.
the weapon wheel would no longer pause the game; it would be in real-time like in tlou and Me3 mp. but everything else would still be the same.
Sure but that would only be during coop itself.
EA is having a June showcase for something.Every time this thread gets bumped, I hope they'll show extended gameplay at this E3. Or discount the damn DLC once in a while on PC
As for the DLC... Best to let that go- that ship has sailed imo.
Every time this thread gets bumped, I hope they'll show extended gameplay at this E3. Or discount the damn DLC once in a while on PC
The extended gameplay at E3 is almost a given, I'd think.
I'd be more surprised if we don't get some serious gameplay.
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