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zarx on 07 June 2012

binary solo said:

NiKKoM said:
Set it to run as administrator or try the xp compatibility mode

Dunno how to do either of those things.

go to C:Program Files (x86)Mass Effect, or where ever you installed it, go into the Binaries folder and right click on MassEffect.exe

Properties (at the bottom)

Compatibility tab (both settings are in there)

you may want to do that the config EXE as well

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Kantor on 07 June 2012

binary solo said:

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A friend of mine has this same problem. I'm pretty sure it's because of DRM - one install per disc.

It should be cheap to buy new, so you might want to look into that.

Can't be one install per disc (unless they're lying - that would never happen right?). Because I uninstalled the game thinking it could have been an install fault, and a message popped up after the uninsall saying the game is completely uninstalled and it can now be installed (and played one assumes) on another PC. After reading that I got my brother to uninstall Mass Effect on his PC thinking that because you need an active internet connection to play ME the EA/Bioware server checks that any given disc is only installed on one PC at a time. After he uninstalled off his PC the game still wouldn't work. Though he did tick the "keep data files" option during uninstall, so maybe that's still blocking my playing of the game. He did mention that the "you can now install Mass Effect on another PC" message did not come up for him. I wonder, if it is a one PC at a time DRM if we're now screwed because my brother kept the data files and if he wipes them the Bioware servers won't recognise this as a total uninstall.

Did your friend end up getting the game new and it worked fro him? I'm worried if I buy the game I might get the same problem because there's some other issue not related to DRM. Damn I wish if DRM is blocking a game from being played that the shut down message would actually say that.

Online Pass certainly beats game crashes without proper explanation. I'd be happy to pay $10 for online pass to be able to play a borrowed Mass Effect, but online pass isn't in effect for Mass Effect.

My friend refuses to get the game new. It was honestly quite a stretch to even get him to play this copy (given to him by a mutual friend), because he's not much of an RPG fan.

Looking at this video:

I don't think it is DRM, because that doesn't seem to be the message that you're getting. Have you tried running as Administrator or in XP compatibility mode?

Things like this are why I rarely buy PC games that aren't on Steam.

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binary solo on 07 June 2012

Yaaaay! xp compatibility mode worked! I could kiss you all! But you'll just have to content yourselves with a written thank you instead.

Gonna take a bit of getting used to the controls on PC after playing ME2 and 3 on PS3. Maybe I should finally invest in a 360 controller for my PC.

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Scoobes on 07 June 2012

binary solo said:

Yaaaay! xp compatibility mode worked! I could kiss you all! But you'll just have to content yourselves with a written thank you instead.

Gonna take a bit of getting used to the controls on PC after playing ME2 and 3 on PS3. Maybe I should finally invest in a 360 controller for my PC.

I'd stick to the Kkeyboard and mouse for a bit. If you can get used to them then they'll be superior to a controller. Don't forget to hotkey abilities too (I think you can do that on ME1, you definitely can on ME2 & 3). Have fun!