Difference between revisions of "Mass Effect Legendary Edition"
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|crossover = perfect | |crossover = perfect | ||
| − | |crossover notes = Full resolution (nearly 4k) ~60 fps, after applying fixes as suggested for DXVK <ref>{{Refdevice|user=|date=2022-04-22|device=macOS 12.5 M1 Max |method=CrossOver 21.2|version=|store=Origin|resolution=4k|settings=Default|framerate=Approximately 60 FPS|controller=|url=|title=|comment=}}</ref> | + | |crossover notes = Full resolution (nearly 4k) ~60 fps, after applying fixes as suggested for DXVK.<ref>{{Refdevice|user=|date=2022-04-22|device=macOS 12.5 M1 Max |method=CrossOver 21.2|version=|store=Origin|resolution=4k|settings=Default|framerate=Approximately 60 FPS|controller=|url=|title=|comment=}}</ref> |
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|wine = perfect | |wine = perfect | ||
|wine notes = Visual bug at the start menu where none of the game options are visible (but make an audible noise when you hover over it). However, it's easy to determine which version you're hovering over (left = Mass Effect 1, middle = Mass Effect 2, right = Mass Effect 3). Once you click on your preferred version, it's smooth sailing from there (and there are no other bugs, in my experience).<ref name=Lynkos>{{Refdevice|user=Lynkos|date=2024-02-10|device=MacBook Pro 14" M3 Max 64GB RAM|os=macOS 14.4|method=[[Game Porting Toolkit]]|version=|store=Steam|resolution=3024x1964|settings=|framerate=|controller=Xbox One Controller|url=|title=|comment=|}}</ref> | |wine notes = Visual bug at the start menu where none of the game options are visible (but make an audible noise when you hover over it). However, it's easy to determine which version you're hovering over (left = Mass Effect 1, middle = Mass Effect 2, right = Mass Effect 3). Once you click on your preferred version, it's smooth sailing from there (and there are no other bugs, in my experience).<ref name=Lynkos>{{Refdevice|user=Lynkos|date=2024-02-10|device=MacBook Pro 14" M3 Max 64GB RAM|os=macOS 14.4|method=[[Game Porting Toolkit]]|version=|store=Steam|resolution=3024x1964|settings=|framerate=|controller=Xbox One Controller|url=|title=|comment=|}}</ref> | ||
|parallels = perfect | |parallels = perfect | ||
|parallels notes = Mass Effect 1 and 2 have good framerates at 1280x720 with some stutter, Mass Effect 3 has lower framerates with more stutter but still playable.<ref>{{Refdevice|user=Andytizer|date=2021-06-08|device=MacBook Air M1 2020 8 GB RAM|os=macOS 11.3.1|method=Parallels 16.5 using Windows ARM Build 21390|version=|store=Origin|resolution=1280x720|settings=All off|framerate=Approximately 25-35 FPS|controller=|url=|title=|comment=}}</ref> | |parallels notes = Mass Effect 1 and 2 have good framerates at 1280x720 with some stutter, Mass Effect 3 has lower framerates with more stutter but still playable.<ref>{{Refdevice|user=Andytizer|date=2021-06-08|device=MacBook Air M1 2020 8 GB RAM|os=macOS 11.3.1|method=Parallels 16.5 using Windows ARM Build 21390|version=|store=Origin|resolution=1280x720|settings=All off|framerate=Approximately 25-35 FPS|controller=|url=|title=|comment=}}</ref> | ||
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===Won't launch in CrossOver=== | ===Won't launch in CrossOver=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Use mod|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Use mod|fix= | ||
| − | Replace launcher with | + | Replace launcher with [https://www.nexusmods.com/masseffectlegendaryedition/mods/46 this mod] |
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''Error forcing you to download/use EA App'' | ''Error forcing you to download/use EA App'' | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Continue Using Origin|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/macgaming/comments/14lnbkw/how_to_run_ea_games_using_gptk_origin_fix/|title=Reddit: "How to run EA games using gptk (origin fix)"|date=2024-02-10}}</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Continue Using Origin|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/macgaming/comments/14lnbkw/how_to_run_ea_games_using_gptk_origin_fix/|title=Reddit: "How to run EA games using gptk (origin fix)"|date=2024-02-10}}</ref>|fix= | ||
| − | Running the game using EA App after launching on Steam doesn't work, so use | + | Running the game using EA App after launching on Steam doesn't work, so use [https://github.com/p0358/Fuck_off_EA_App this script] to continue using Origin |
}} | }} | ||
===No audio in Mass Effect 1=== | ===No audio in Mass Effect 1=== | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Rename or delete OpenAL32.dll|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/macgaming/comments/nu7qeh/mass_effect_legendary_edition_on_as_m1/h11uv4l/|title=Reddit: "Mass Effect Legendary Edition on AS (M1)?"|date=2021-07-24}}</ref>|fix= |
#Navigate to <code>/Binaries/Win64/</code> | #Navigate to <code>/Binaries/Win64/</code> | ||
#Rename file <code>OpenAL32.dll</code> to <code>OpenAL32.dll.bak</code>, or alternatively delete it | #Rename file <code>OpenAL32.dll</code> to <code>OpenAL32.dll.bak</code>, or alternatively delete it | ||
Revision as of 22:05, 25 September 2024
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| Developers | |
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| BioWare | |
| Publishers | |
| Electronic Arts | |
| Engines | |
| Unreal Engine 3 | |
| Release dates | |
| May 14, 2021 | |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 87 |
| OpenCritic | 87 |
| IGDB | 91 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Series | Mass Effect |
| Resources | |
| PCGamingWiki | |
| Codeweavers | |
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macOS Compatibility
| Compatibility layer | Rating | Notes |
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| CrossOver | Full resolution (nearly 4k) ~60 fps, after applying fixes as suggested for DXVK.[1] | |
| Wine | Visual bug at the start menu where none of the game options are visible (but make an audible noise when you hover over it). However, it's easy to determine which version you're hovering over (left = Mass Effect 1, middle = Mass Effect 2, right = Mass Effect 3). Once you click on your preferred version, it's smooth sailing from there (and there are no other bugs, in my experience).[2] | |
| Virtualization | ||
| Parallels | Mass Effect 1 and 2 have good framerates at 1280x720 with some stutter, Mass Effect 3 has lower framerates with more stutter but still playable.[3] |
Availability
- See PCGamingWiki for Windows and/or Linux availability.
Issues fixed
Won't launch in CrossOver
| Use mod |
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Replace launcher with this mod |
Won't launch in CrossOver on Steam Client
QTWebEngineProcess.exe error / EA Play starting error
| Start the game from Origin |
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Those steps should bypass the faulty launch of EA Play and the game should start as expected in regular conditions. |
Won't launch in Game Porting Toolkit on Steam Client
Error forcing you to download/use EA App
| Continue Using Origin[4] |
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Running the game using EA App after launching on Steam doesn't work, so use this script to continue using Origin |
No audio in Mass Effect 1
| Rename or delete OpenAL32.dll[5] |
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References
- ↑ Verified by [[User:]] on 2022-04-22
- Device: macOS 12.5 M1 Max
- Method: CrossOver 21.2
- Store: Origin
- Resolution: 4k
- Settings: Default
- Framerate: Approximately 60 FPS
- ↑ Verified by User:Lynkos on 2024-02-10
- Device: MacBook Pro 14" M3 Max 64GB RAM
- OS: macOS 14.4
- Method: Game Porting Toolkit
- Store: Steam
- Resolution: 3024x1964
- Controller: Xbox One Controller
- ↑ Verified by User:Andytizer on 2021-06-08
- Device: MacBook Air M1 2020 8 GB RAM
- OS: macOS 11.3.1
- Method: Parallels 16.5 using Windows ARM Build 21390
- Store: Origin
- Resolution: 1280x720
- Settings: All off
- Framerate: Approximately 25-35 FPS
- ↑ Reddit: "How to run EA games using gptk (origin fix)" - last accessed on 2024-02-10
- ↑ Reddit: "Mass Effect Legendary Edition on AS (M1)?" - last accessed on 2021-07-24