Mass Effect 3: Blue Oyster Cult Was Wrong

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tadashi: Feb 20, 2006

Aerox posted:

Has anyone else had this problem?

I have legitimate copies of Mass Effect 1 and 2, and recently did a FemShep playthrough. No save file hacking/tweaking etc.

I cannot get Mass Effect 3 to see the saves, at all. I've tried copying them, moving them, renaming them, recreating folders. I even tried to boot up ME2, found out that Origin crashes ME2 if it was installed via steam, completely reinstalled ME2 through Origin, reinstalled all the DLC, and booted up my end-game ME2 save to create a new fresh save, and ME3 still won't recognize it.

Does ANYONE have a fix for this? It's driving me up the wall.

I had a lot of problems getting ME3 to see all my saves, as well.

I did what was suggested on the ME2 saves forum: Downloaded a valid save game folder from the forums there and then put it in my ME2 Save folder (the one ME2 created). Then, I deleted everything in the save folder and put the save game I wanted to use in there and it worked.

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DMBFan23 posted:

Readiness: this is the percentage of your GAW score that matters. Starts at 50%, if you raise it it decays 1% per day. I have heard you can raise it by doing N7a missions in single player (citation needed), also you can raise it by playing multiplayer.

Is this real days or in-game days (or however time is measured)? Because gently caress Bioware if they are punishing players that can't dedicate large chunks of time to their game.

# ? Mar 6, 2012 18:57

Aerox: Jan 8, 2012

tadashi posted:

I had a lot of problems getting ME3 to see all my saves, as well.

I did what was suggested on the ME2 saves forum: Downloaded a valid save game folder from the forums there and then put it in my ME2 Save folder (the one ME2 created). Then, I deleted everything in the save folder and put the save game I wanted to use in there and it worked.

I tried that too. Still wouldn't show anything in the import screen

# ? Mar 6, 2012 18:57

9-Volt Assault: Jan 27, 2007; Beter twee tetten in de hand dan tien op de vlucht.

The game is a lot harder than ME2 was on Insanity. I must have died like 30 times already, and im maybe 5 hours in. The vanguard way of life. :shepface:

# ? Mar 6, 2012 18:57

tadashi: Feb 20, 2006

Charlie Mopps posted:

The game is a lot harder than ME2 was on Insanity. I must have died like 30 times already, and im maybe 5 hours in. The vanguard way of life.

Vanguard got some small nerfs in ME3. Don't forget your ABC's: Always Be Charging.

# ? Mar 6, 2012 18:58

ShineDog: May 21, 2007; It is inevitable!

Ornamented Death posted:

Is this real days or in-game days (or however time is measured)? Because gently caress Bioware if they are punishing players that can't dedicate large chunks of time to their game.

Real time days, but it never falls below 50%

# ? Mar 6, 2012 18:59

Draven: May 6, 2005; friendship is magic

ShineDog posted:

Real time days, but it never falls below 50%

So because I can only play on weekends, I have to grind out this stuff each time I get on?

If that's the case than what the gently caress.

# ? Mar 6, 2012 19:01

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DMBFan23 posted:

Nah there are two numbers that matter which combine to produce the one number that really matters.

Galaxy at War: Do quests in singleplayer to raise this number. Also, you can get a class in multiplayer to level 20 and promote it to singleplayer, and it will add to your score.
Readiness: this is the percentage of your GAW score that matters. Starts at 50%, if you raise it it decays 1% per day. I have heard you can raise it by doing N7a missions in single player (citation needed), also you can raise it by playing multiplayer.

Effective Military Strength: GAW * Readiness, this is the number that you will bring with you into the final battle. This number, coupled with some in game actions, determines your ending.

So everyone saying multiplayer "matters" is right, but there is enough GAW score in singleplayer that even with 50% readiness you are not locked out of any ending based on GAW.

Does the game tell you what threshold you need to get the best ending? I saw "minimum" on that one bar, is that all? I always sperg out about things like this.

# ? Mar 6, 2012 19:01

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