Does your Mass Effect PC install process crap out because of corrupted files, even when installing from the retail DVD? Does it spit out moronic error messages about the non-existent saferun.exe and saferun.dll? About ready to return the game for a refund? If so, hold up, because BioWare has released a rather complicated workaround to bypass their majorly screwed installer:
You will need:
1) access to the contents of the data directory (either off CD, download, temp files, etc)
2) WinRar or 7zip or any tool that can extract .rar files.
Steps:
1) Create a folder on your system somewhere. Default for the installer is "C:\Program Files\Mass Effect\" or a games folder.
2) Open each .rar file in the utility chosen (WinRar for e.g.)
3) Extract each .rar file into this folder. If you are using an English build, you won't need to extract any .rar file that has a different language code (_es, _fr, _de, _it, etc)
4) After extracting all files, your folder should look like this:
...\Mass Effect\Binaries\
...\Mass Effect\BioGame\
...\Mass Effect\data\
...\Mass Effect\docs\
...\Mass Effect\Engine\
...\Mass Effect\MassEffectLauncher.exe
5) Run the MassEffectLauncher.exe and quit immediately.
6) Run the "Mass Effect (tm)_code.exe" from the data folder. Enter your CD Key, click next, it will exit out.
7) Run the Launcher again, hit "Config". under the "Repair" tab, you can re-create your shortcuts if running XP. If running Vista, I'm sorry, you can't add the game to the Game Explorer in these instructions.
9) Quit back to the launcher.
10) Play! (everything should work nicely now)
Fledz
The Splinter Cell registration was painless. I don't know why people gets so annoyed at stuff like this. 3 machines with infinite reinstalls is fine. You can always call them up and they will authorise more if needed. Yes it's a bit of a pain in the ass but it's not that limiting. At least they got rid of the bull every 10 day self check. Now that is bloody invasive.
I'm so keen to get this but it's exam time so have to hold out! I've got 10 days between the end of exams and me leaving to go to Europe so I'm thinking of buying it then and doing a marathon run through it. Mind you, I prefer to savour games and let them last so might get it when I get back. Will save a few bucks as well.
zokissima
So, anyone playing this yet?
Sunsnail
It'll get cracked within a week or two. Always does
pkcRAISTLIN
quote:
Originally posted by Moongoose
This is geting better and bettter. I have mine preordered as well but then you read stuff like this.
meh, im basically immune from gremlins and none of the reviewer sites have mentioned any issues whatsoever.
Philby
quote:
Originally posted by Sunsnail
It'll get cracked within a week or two. Always does
it was last week lol
since our pc won't be able to run it, i'll just stare at the box for a few hours a day when i get it haha
Project-K
Stare at screenshots, squint your eyes and pretend they're animated.
Moongoose
Or you could just use youtube to watch the lesbian alien sex scene, you know its the only part of the game that interests you anyway.
