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Vert-.. pretty cheesy but not too surprising considering it started on x360. Still, i had hoped that the apperent overhaul would've resolved the issues..

thanks for getting this report out so fast.


EDIT: I thought I'd poke around the config files, but found little mention of a FOV settings, and most of those are for weapon and camera settings. I guess we'll have to wait for an official patch or maybe one of you lovely WSGF members can come up with something. Or see something that I did not.

I also registered at teh Bioware forums to make a post about this and sadly, only users that have registered their game can post in the forums. I never buy games unless they have hor+. Maybe another user can get the ball rolling.

http://masseffect.bioware.com/forums/viewforum.html?forum=127

Damn it. I actually sent Chris Priestly a message some months ago begging them to implement Hor+ or at least make it possible to change the FOV manually. He kindly replied that my request has been forwarded to the dev team. :)

I just found this on the official Mass Effect forum:

"Go to My Documents/Bioware (where save games and stuff are)

go into Config files

Open BioImput ini file with Notepad
locate the section [Engine.Console] and beneath it enter the line ConsoleKey=Tilde and then hit return so there is an extra space in between sections.

In game press ~ to bring up console."

So, a console, yay! Now could someone be kind enough to start digging for a command to change the FOV? ;) I won't be getting mah Mass Effect on until June 6th so I can't do it myself.

Have you tried ... FOV 100 ... ? ... (or any FOV size you desire)

Have you tried

They don't have the game yet.





However I do. I feel like blaming someone so I might as well blame myself.










Default fov is 80.


The zoom level looks the same although I will not know until I do compariosn pics.

Does someone have a save game with the sniper rifle? I can update the DR today if you can get it to me.

Changing FOV breaks the sniper rifle zoom. You get the scope view but the FOV barely changes. Zoom stepping is also broken. Please steal my screens. (FOV at 90)

Please steal my screens.

Thanks.

Unfortunately I personally cannot endorse this as an official solution.

Changing the fov via console breaks the fov usage for anything anamorphic. Which is all the dialog and cut-scenes. It is not just that everything is zoomed out but any change in the fov during the cutscene is overridden as well. :(

I will let the powers decide if they want to use this as the official soultion.







These shots can be compared directly to the cut-scene section in the report above.

I take it that sniper zoom is an important gameplay element? If so, then there's probably not much point in making our official solution a hor + one that breaks sniper zoom.

The sniper rifle zoom in is important only as far as you use a sniper rifle for your character.
But even if you don't, I don't see how it could be accepted as a good solution.
Better than nothing of course.

I take it that sniper zoom is an important gameplay element? If so, then there's probably not much point in making our official solution a hor + one that breaks sniper zoom.

Pretty important considering one of the classes uses snipers quite often (at least, I did. So awesome).

Based on info presented in this thread, the XBox360 version has the same FOV at 16:9 as the PC version, and at 4:3 it's letterboxed (anamorphic). This is, apart from actually having worked on the game, as close to conclusive evidence as we can get that the game was developed for 16:9 screens and it's FOV was chosen for the aspect since 16:9 is the only way you can experience the game on that platform.

It appears that the development studio that ported the game to PC (Demiurge Studios) decided to open up the visible space for taller aspects rather than keeping the game anamorphic (apart from the conversations). E.g. this definitely is a case of vert+ for taller screens as opposed to vert- for wider screens.

You can be confident that playing on a 16:9 screen you're seeing the amount of visible space the developer intended at the FOV that was specifically chosen by the developer. Changing the FOV for widescreens in this case would constitute and actual change from the intended visible space for the game and is not a matter of enforcing correct widescreen behavior as it is in most other vert- games which were developed for 4:3 and not 16:9.

Because the thread above is comparing a 4:3 letterboxed Youtube clip with a 16:10 resolution I have taken it upon myself to strengthen the evidence.












No need to thank me.

Amazing Tanuki. Very informative of you. /clap

Amazing Tanuki. Very informative of you. /clap

Please please. I need no thanks. Your undying fem/bro-love is all I need.






On a serious note, If someone is actually interested in comparing 360 shots and not crappy Youtube action clips and you have video capture capabilities please do the following...



1. Start a new game.

2. Don't touch the controller when the game is playable.

3. Take a pic when you get to the screen where you first have control of your character on the ship.

OR

4. Take a pic when you land on the first planet with your team.

5. If possible get a 16:9 and 4:3 360 pic. So, one fullscreen 16:9, and the letterboxed 4:3.




I prefer pic #4 because it is easier to contrast the differences in the characters.

If you do not have video capture but want to try a shot of pic #4 dig cam style you are more than welcome to try. But it may just look like crap.

Amazing Tanuki. Very informative of you. /clap

Please please. I need no thanks. Your undying fem/bro-love is all I need.

Imageshack was broken, and was displaying black images for some reason at the time i posted that. I thought it was your fault so that was all sarcasm at the time. Anyway no problem broski.

Anyone want to see if adding the console and tweaking the FOV works:

http://www.tweakguides.com/ME_9.html

Anyone want to see if adding the console and tweaking the FOV works:

We already did. It breaks the zoom and cutscenes.

Ah. Sorry I missed that.

I don't recognize this engine...so unfortunately I will be of little help.

I don't think the sniper rifle is really highly used...at least not for me...yet...

I don't recognize this engine...so unfortunately I will be of little help.

I don't think the sniper rifle is really highly used...at least not for me...yet...

The engine is UE3. You know the one thats used in like 593430 billion games and has horrid widescreen support by default?

It actually breaks the zoom for all weapons. This is with the right button down. The second pic has the lower, non-default fov. The game is basically the same as Gears in regards to changing the fov.

The engine is UE3. You know the one thats used in like 593430 billion games and has horrid widescreen support by default?

The engine that will port Final Fantasy XIII PC? 8)

I have a weird issue. I am running this game in 1920x1080 and it looks great and I mostly have no problems.

I have a problem with the galaxy map. Namely, I can't see anything. I only see the name of the Planet in the left corner and nothing else. No stars, no text etc. So I can't continue the game.

Did anybody have that issue?

That was a reported issue with pirated versions of the game only.

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Lol.

I definetely have an original copy of the game. ^^ Never had that problem before. I was running the game in 1360 x 768 until I got a new display, a projector, to be precise.

Back up your saves, deauthorise the game (to get your activation back) delete, reinstall.

If it happened after changing your monitor... that might fix it.

I'm playing at 1920x1080 as well, no map issue so far.

The only issue I've had is ever since I applied the v1.01 patch and bring down the sky addon I randomly get infinite overheat. It never cools down. The companions sometimes get it as well and there are even times that all npcs stop shooting entirely.

I'm thinking of reinstalling and only applying the bring down the sky addon and not the patch. When I applied the patch I could no longer start mass effect at all, said to reinstall, adding the addon fixed that though but with the bugs.

And no, this copy is not pirate. I buy all my games.

I'm thinking of reinstalling and only applying the bring down the sky addon and not the patch.

You can not do that. The patch is required and included in the installer for BDtS. You should not have installed the standalone patch if you already installed BDtS - if you did that, it could possibly be the cause of your problems. The standalone patch should be used only if you want to patch the game without installing BDtS.

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The sticking overheat thing was intentionally inserted as an anti-piracy deterrent. Apparently the devs put in several little things like that designed to degrade the overall experience so that even if the initial authentication check for starting the game was cracked, a pirated copy of the game would still be problematic.

That's not to say that I'm suggesting you have a pirated copy. Rather perhaps there was some authentication failure as a result of the patch, or upgrading your hardware or something like that, and now it's behaving like an illegitimate copy. There are plenty of legitimate owners that have reported the overheating problem. That's the risk with these traps and why I dislike them. They're clever in theory, but in practical reality it's too easy for something to go wrong and screw up legitimate copies of the game.

I installed ME, it worked fine.

I installed the v1.01 patch and ME would no longer start.

I installed bdts and it worked again.

Unless I can find more content however, I'll just uninstall the load of it, lack of mod tools and seriously lacking dlc indicate there won't be much point to keep it installed at all.

The sticking overheat thing was intentionally inserted as an anti-piracy deterrent. Apparently the devs put in several little things like that designed to degrade the overall experience so that even if the initial authentication check for starting the game was cracked, a pirated copy of the game would still be problematic.

That's very interesting, as I've had the overheat gauge stick once on my XBox 360 copy. Bought from HMV. Ended up resetting and starting from last save point... didn't happen again.

Hello,

i am new here. I bought Mass Effect yesterday at Steam for the low Weekend-Deal-Price about 7,50 Euro.

When I start the game and switch to graphic settings, i do not find a 16:10 or a resolution 1680*1050.
The higehst resolution I can set is 1280 * 1025.

Here in this forum I read that Mass Effect has native support with 1680*1050, that is the native screen resolution for my monitor.

So please help me and tell me what I have to do to get the 1680*1050 resolution for this game.

Thanks.

MyHugole

Set your video options in the config on the launcher, not in-game.

My Problem is solved:

in Options are scroll-arrows !

I haven't seen this, a friend told me that there arrows.

If yo look You can see them, and there I found the resolution I want.

MyHugole

why does it say in the settings "16:9" for all the widescreen resolutions, even the 16:10 ones (ie, 1920x1200, 2560x1600) ?

Probably they're just using the phrase "16:9" as a synonym for "widescreen." I'm sure they'll display in a correct 16:10 AR in spite of the malapropism.

Yes, even though it says 16:9 for 16:10 aspect-ratios, it still displays the HUD fine.

It's not the only game that does that, too. There were a couple others that I can't recall right now.

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Surround is fucked, the problem seems to be no regard for aspect ratio, as the menus are all vet- as well as the game as if they are still being scaled to 16:9 (the option that all surround resolutions come under). I couldn't find out where the aspect ratio was being saved to force it anyone have any ideas?

1680x1050

3840x960

5040x1050


1680x1050

3840x960

5040x1050


1680x1050

3840x960

5040x1050


1680x1050

3840x960

5040x1050

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"Imagination is the only weapon in the war against reality."

So, why arent you guys rallying up and tellings the developers to add HOR+ widescreen to this and Mass Effect 2? It worked for bioshock, right?

Bioshock had a significant percentage of users get ill while playing. More people = more complaints = more pressure to fix game. Far Cry 2 was the same way.

Most people just load up and play in their resolution without giving it much thought. If it is not causing them problems then they are good to go.

Gah, sucks there is no proper working FOV fix for this one. Maybe with ME2 on the loose with same issues Racer_S will come up with something.

I was about to do a detailed report on ME2 but comparing with the ME1 report I found that the behavior is almost identical,.

Mass Effect 2 is Vert+ on <16:9 and Vert- on >16:9. (ME2 like ME1 was designed with 16:9 as it's base.)

Version: 1.03
Resolutions tested: 1920x1080,1280x720,1280x768,1280x800,1680x1050, 800x600, and 1920x860 (18:9)
Resolutions not tested: 1440x900, 1920x1200

The only difference from ME1 that I could see was that in ME2 menus and 2D graphics does not seem to be Hor+, but instead Vert+ or Vert-.
Gameplay or interface remains fully usable from 5:4 through 4:3, 16:10, 16:9 and up to 18:9, anything more than 18:9 and you will start to loose text and more, so surround gaming is probably out of the question.
Dialog seems to also add pillarboxing in addition to Vert-.

Why 3D vision lists ME2 as "Good" I have no idea it's commented as "spreads to all displays". http://www.nvidia.com/object/3d-vision-surround-technology.html (Supported Games PDF).
Is it possible NVIDIA's 3D Vision overrides the FOV for ME2?
"Mass Effect 2, 4800x900, 3D Vision Rating=Good, 2D Surround tested=5760x1200" from http://www.nvidia.com/object/3d-vision-surround-technology.html (Optimizing your PC Games PDF)
*scratches head* what the hell is going on here?
Could someone with a Nvidia 2D Surround setup check ME2?

But in any case... It's safe to say that ME2 should be given the same grade as ME1.

I wonder if ME3 will see any improvement or not?

Why 3D vision lists ME2 as "Good" I have no idea it's commented as "spreads to all displays". http://www.nvidia.com/object/3d-vision-surround-technology.html (Supported Games PDF).
Is it possible NVIDIA's 3D Vision overrides the FOV for ME2?
"Mass Effect 2, 4800x900, 3D Vision Rating=Good, 2D Surround tested=5760x1200" from http://www.nvidia.com/object/3d-vision-surround-technology.html (Optimizing your PC Games PDF)
*scratches head* what the hell is going on here?
Could someone with a Nvidia 2D Surround setup check ME2?

Yes i had read that, its strange but i dont think its possible to play it on surround, cant check here cause i dont own the game (no surround = no money).

IIRC there was something similiar with ATI using the "ready" designation.

I would say with fair certainty that Nvidia is probably supported the same way.

Well, they all probably think acknowledging Vert- behavior would mean lost sales. Matrox did the exact same thing. :nudgenudge
Anyway Rescator, ME2 can't be graded without a DR, so please re-consider giving it a shot ;) You don't have to post a 100% complete DR at once, just start a new thread with what you have.

Ok - here is my Solution:

Open your "BIOInput.ini" in " C:Users....My DocumentsBioWareMass EffectConfig "and change the Line for Zoom in:


[BIOC_Base.BioPlayerInput]

Bindings=(Name="RightMouseButton",InputMode=BIO_INPUT_MODE_NONE,Command="ToggleZoom | FOV 35 | InGamePropertyEditorLeftTrigger | MiniGame_LeftTrigger | GuiKey BIOGUI_EVENT_BUTTON_LT | OnRelease GuiKey BIOGUI_EVENT_BUTTON_LT_RELEASE | FireVehicleCannon 1 | OnRelease FireVehicleCannon 0 | OnRelease FOV 110",Control=False,Shift=False,Alt=False)

You can change it to your desired FOV - so the Zoom Function will not broken.

Works fine for me :onethumb

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Ok - here is my Solution:

Thanks Zeyrok, can you post some screenshots ?

well look here....this will work with Steam and REATIL.

Attached files

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I think this solution is bugged.

I am using this code, I changed slightly the values (normal FoV 95, zoomed FoV 65):

Bindings=(Name="RightMouseButton",InputMode=BIO_INPUT_MODE_NONE,Command="ToggleZoom | FOV 65 | InGamePropertyEditorLeftTrigger | MiniGame_LeftTrigger | GuiKey BIOGUI_EVENT_BUTTON_LT | OnRelease GuiKey BIOGUI_EVENT_BUTTON_LT_RELEASE | FireVehicleCannon 1 | OnRelease FireVehicleCannon 0 | OnRelease FOV 95",Control=False,Shift=False,Alt=False)

The first time you zoom the FoV is wide, zoom again and the game gets the vanilla narrow FoV, zoom again and now custom FoV again, etc. It works alternatively.

Those solution do not really work for me in multi-monitor.

Menus are still zoomed and in some cases it is a blocking point. For exemple, in squad selection, there is no way to validate the selection.

Those solution do not really work for me in multi-monitor.

Menus are still zoomed and in some cases it is a blocking point. For exemple, in squad selection, there is no way to validate the selection.

HaYDeN will update his flawsless ws tool, itll add support for multi-monitor resolutions to this game, please keep checking WSGF, once its released we will update this thread and game's Detailed Report, under Multi-Monitor Specific Solution.

Are there any news on this multi-monitor solution ?

Still hoping. I Started playing mass effect 1 a while ago, but stopped as i really want to be able to play in multi monitor

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What I managed to do so far is to scale the hud on H but still on V is stretched and incomplete. I found an address that controls the V resolution. However if I change it, the rendered are is not increased, only the size. I will investigate a bit when I have time....

I still hope Hayden will release his fix...its almost 1 year since he announced it..thou...

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I'm also hoping Hayden will release the fix soon, I'm freaking dying to play through Mass Effect 1,2 and 3 on multimonitor.

I'm also hoping Hayden will release the fix soon, I'm freaking dying to play through Mass Effect 1,2 and 3 on multimonitor.

Mass Effect 2
Mass Effect 3 Have fixes created by me which you can find in the Detailed Reports

Mass Effect 1 is on the list for the future:)

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Think i'll wait for the fix for mass effect 1 before playing them. I 've been putting it off as i think it would be worth it.

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Mass Effect 1 has a fix

It is available already in WideScreen Fixer: https://www.widescreenfixer.org/

There is also the fix for Mass Effect 3 and soon for Mass Effect 2 (insanely hard engine to modify...)

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The fix seems to work fine for me. The fov feels a little zoomed in, but thats more of my preference then an issue.

I'll get more time to play later in the week once i'm off work.

thanks for all the work you guys put into it

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@Helifax

The fix does not work for me...

I think all the information you need is on the picture.

Any help from anyone would be nice :)



edit: the game itself remains unchanged, still horribly Vert- both menus and in-game.

@Helifax

The fix does not work for me...

I think all the information you need is on the picture.

Any help from anyone would be nice :)



edit: the game itself remains unchanged, still horribly Vert- both menus and in-game.

What version are you using? Steam /Origin / Retail?

At the moment it was confirmed to work only on Steam....Origin & Retail I think have different executables. I will add support for those in the future;)) If people are willing to help me;)) with it;))

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I'm using the Retail version of the game.

Thanks for the support :) donations to your way soon!

Anyone with Origin and Retail version of the game wants to help me make the fix work on them? And ofc not being afraid of TeamViewer or other remote connection applications they like to use;))

If so let me know:)) or give me a PM!

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Doesn't work for me, and I have the Steam version. It looks like the fixer does widen the picture, but it's the same picture on all 3 screens.

If relevant, I'm bezel corrected, 6036x1200, game version 1.02.

Here's what it looks like before applying the fix (Same on all 3 screens): http://imgur.com/ZKxc7

And after applying the fix (Same on all 3 screens. I had to go into windowed mode, or it would just take a screenshot of my desktop for some reason): http://imgur.com/qBISJ

Doesn't work for me, and I have the Steam version. It looks like the fixer does widen the picture, but it's the same picture on all 3 screens.

What? Provide picture...the same picture on all 3 screens ...looks like you haven't properly setup the game....
Have you configure the plugin correctly?

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If relevant, I'm bezel corrected, 6036x1200, game version 1.02.

Here's what it looks like before applying the fix (Same on all 3 screens): http://imgur.com/ZKxc7

And after applying the fix (Same on all 3 screens. I had to go into windowed mode, or it would just take a screenshot of my desktop for some reason): http://imgur.com/qBISJ

That is because you haven't setup eyefinity correctly...:))) First setup eyefinity correctly for the game...and re-test!

PS: Just that you know...the image shouldnt be trippled on screen.....but instead the whole picture should be spanned across 3 screens......

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Eyefinity is set up, and spans all 3 screens in windows.
As soon as I launch Mass Effect in full screen, it just shows the same picture on all three screens.

Eyefinity is set up, and spans all 3 screens in windows.
As soon as I launch Mass Effect in full screen, it just shows the same picture on all three screens.

A screenshot would be nice. ;)

Eyefinity is set up, and spans all 3 screens in windows.
As soon as I launch Mass Effect in full screen, it just shows the same picture on all three screens.

I understand.. Unfortunately I don't use Eyefinity:( I only have nVidia Surround and I haven't this issue.. Please check the configuration tool of ME and try to set it up correctly so you have the same effect that you see in your regular windows. Only then you can use the fix;))

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wish I could - it'll only take a screenshot of one of the screens, so it acts like eyefinity is off when the game runs:

Here's old school screenshots :D

In Windows: http://imgur.com/S3BK8
Without fix: http://imgur.com/FpWLp
With fix: http://imgur.com/Y6e3j

Ah, fixed it!

I had to select 16:9 instead of 16:10 in the configuration utility. (which I'm not really used to, as my screens are 16:10's, but perhaps it's due to the bezel correction).

Thanks for the help!

Ah, fixed it!

I had to select 16:9 instead of 16:10 in the configuration utility. (which I'm not really used to, as my screens are 16:10's, but perhaps it's due to the bezel correction).

Thanks for the help!

So now the fix works also?:)

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yep :)

mass effect closes on me right when i start the game if i press the hot key before it starts. if i press the hotkey in game nothing happens. its just zoomed in but is working in 5940x1080.

how do i get this widescreenfixer working?

mass effect closes on me right when i start the game if i press the hot key before it starts. if i press the hotkey in game nothing happens. its just zoomed in but is working in 5940x1080.

how do i get this widescreenfixer working?

hi! Have you read the previous posts? what version are you using?

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[quote]mass effect closes on me right when i start the game if i press the hot key before it starts. if i press the hotkey in game nothing happens. its just zoomed in but is working in 5940x1080.

how do i get this widescreenfixer working?

hi! Have you read the previous posts? what version are you using?
mass effect 1.02 retail

and 3.1 widescreenfixer

I'm also 1.02 retail (from when the game originally came out).

I can get everything to work normally at 2560x1600. And when I run Widescreen fixer (r376.7z) everything still works "normal". WSF recognizes the game is running, says fix is enabled, but still on 1 screen.

So then I went into ME ini file and manually increased resolution to 7680x1600. And the game will still load and run perfectly, but everything is obviously very zoomed in (no FOX fix). Alt-Tabing out shows me that WSF thinks it is running, but nothing is happening.

I guess this is because I have the retail version, and not Steam. is there anything that can be done that I could help with? I don't know very much about hex edited, etc.

If I had a steam version, would I still need to go into the ini and increase the resolution manually, but the fix would just fix FOV for me?

I'm also 1.02 retail (from when the game originally came out).

I can get everything to work normally at 2560x1600. And when I run Widescreen fixer (r376.7z) everything still works "normal". WSF recognizes the game is running, says fix is enabled, but still on 1 screen.

So then I went into ME ini file and manually increased resolution to 7680x1600. And the game will still load and run perfectly, but everything is obviously very zoomed in (no FOX fix). Alt-Tabing out shows me that WSF thinks it is running, but nothing is happening.

I guess this is because I have the retail version, and not Steam. is there anything that can be done that I could help with? I don't know very much about hex edited, etc.

If I had a steam version, would I still need to go into the ini and increase the resolution manually, but the fix would just fix FOV for me?

I've found a workaround that will make all versions of Mass Effect (including Origin and Retail) work with helifax's Plugin.

Firstly, if you have any DLCs installed for your copy of Mass Effect, you should do a clean re-install.

Download 'Bring Down the Sky' and 'Pinnacle Station' DLCs from Steam and install them.
This will not only install the additional content but while doing so overwrite the executable with a Steam 1.02 version.

Then simply use helifax's Plugin :)

ps. @helifax: it's a great Plugin, but I noticed the 'lock-on' reticule (when talking to people or activating doors)
is not placed correctly. Is this being worked on? or maybe this is a side-effect of the workaround.

[quote]I'm also 1.02 retail (from when the game originally came out).

I can get everything to work normally at 2560x1600. And when I run Widescreen fixer (r376.7z) everything still works "normal". WSF recognizes the game is running, says fix is enabled, but still on 1 screen.

So then I went into ME ini file and manually increased resolution to 7680x1600. And the game will still load and run perfectly, but everything is obviously very zoomed in (no FOX fix). Alt-Tabing out shows me that WSF thinks it is running, but nothing is happening.

I guess this is because I have the retail version, and not Steam. is there anything that can be done that I could help with? I don't know very much about hex edited, etc.

If I had a steam version, would I still need to go into the ini and increase the resolution manually, but the fix would just fix FOV for me?

I've found a workaround that will make all versions of Mass Effect (including Origin and Retail) work with helifax's Plugin.

Firstly, if you have any DLCs installed for your copy of Mass Effect, you should do a clean re-install.

Download 'Bring Down the Sky' and 'Pinnacle Station' DLCs from Steam and install them.
This will not only install the additional content but while doing so overwrite the executable with a Steam 1.02 version.

Then simply use helifax's Plugin :)

ps. @helifax: it's a great Plugin, but I noticed the 'lock-on' reticule (when talking to people or activating doors)
is not placed correctly. Is this being worked on? or maybe this is a side-effect of the workaround.

Hi all,

The plugin was created for Steam version only, Retail, Origin is not supported atm (I dont have the games).
As for the plugin, its in its final form. All the things that seem out of place are due to the workaround and are not pursed at this time;)) The galaxy map is also zoomed in because apparently it is not affected by the same FOV value... The solution doesnt want to make the game flawless. It just wants to enable Eyefinity/Surround in the game (with its minor annoyances ).

Hope you enjoy it:)

Best Regards

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I've found a workaround that will make all versions of Mass Effect (including Origin and Retail) work with helifax's Plugin.

Firstly, if you have any DLCs installed for your copy of Mass Effect, you should do a clean re-install.

Download 'Bring Down the Sky' and 'Pinnacle Station' DLCs from Steam and install them.
This will not only install the additional content but while doing so overwrite the executable with a Steam 1.02 version.

Then simply use helifax's Plugin :)

ps. @helifax: it's a great Plugin, but I noticed the 'lock-on' reticule (when talking to people or activating doors)
is not placed correctly. Is this being worked on? or maybe this is a side-effect of the workaround.

Would be great if this works, but I can't find on Steam where I can download just the DLC. Tried searching by name, etc. Can you share how we would get just the DLC from Steam and install it only?

Everything I have found searching for it (google) says that people just get the BDtS and Pinnacle Station DLCs from the normal EA sources and install them and they work with Steam. I can't find a Steam version of these.

[quote]I'm also 1.02 retail (from when the game originally came out).

I can get everything to work normally at 2560x1600. And when I run Widescreen fixer (r376.7z) everything still works "normal". WSF recognizes the game is running, says fix is enabled, but still on 1 screen.

So then I went into ME ini file and manually increased resolution to 7680x1600. And the game will still load and run perfectly, but everything is obviously very zoomed in (no FOX fix). Alt-Tabing out shows me that WSF thinks it is running, but nothing is happening.

I guess this is because I have the retail version, and not Steam. is there anything that can be done that I could help with? I don't know very much about hex edited, etc.

If I had a steam version, would I still need to go into the ini and increase the resolution manually, but the fix would just fix FOV for me?

I've found a workaround that will make all versions of Mass Effect (including Origin and Retail) work with helifax's Plugin.

Firstly, if you have any DLCs installed for your copy of Mass Effect, you should do a clean re-install.

Download 'Bring Down the Sky' and 'Pinnacle Station' DLCs from Steam and install them.
This will not only install the additional content but while doing so overwrite the executable with a Steam 1.02 version.

Then simply use helifax's Plugin :)

ps. @helifax: it's a great Plugin, but I noticed the 'lock-on' reticule (when talking to people or activating doors)
is not placed correctly. Is this being worked on? or maybe this is a side-effect of the workaround.

Hmm how do i download dlcs from steam when i have the game on Origin? ;( I dont really feel liike buying it on steam aswell.

[quote][quote]I'm also 1.02 retail (from when the game originally came out).

I can get everything to work normally at 2560x1600. And when I run Widescreen fixer (r376.7z) everything still works "normal". WSF recognizes the game is running, says fix is enabled, but still on 1 screen.

So then I went into ME ini file and manually increased resolution to 7680x1600. And the game will still load and run perfectly, but everything is obviously very zoomed in (no FOX fix). Alt-Tabing out shows me that WSF thinks it is running, but nothing is happening.

I guess this is because I have the retail version, and not Steam. is there anything that can be done that I could help with? I don't know very much about hex edited, etc.

If I had a steam version, would I still need to go into the ini and increase the resolution manually, but the fix would just fix FOV for me?

I've found a workaround that will make all versions of Mass Effect (including Origin and Retail) work with helifax's Plugin.

Firstly, if you have any DLCs installed for your copy of Mass Effect, you should do a clean re-install.

Download 'Bring Down the Sky' and 'Pinnacle Station' DLCs from Steam and install them.
This will not only install the additional content but while doing so overwrite the executable with a Steam 1.02 version.

Then simply use helifax's Plugin :)

ps. @helifax: it's a great Plugin, but I noticed the 'lock-on' reticule (when talking to people or activating doors)
is not placed correctly. Is this being worked on? or maybe this is a side-effect of the workaround.

Hmm how do i download dlcs from steam when i have the game on Origin? ;( I dont really feel liike buying it on steam aswell.i also would like to know this

myself as well.

I recently purchased Mass Effect from Amazon as a Digital Download but sadly without a working fix it is impossible to play at 5760 x 1080 :(

Hello all,

Apparently I've been gone long enough for my old account to be deleted. Most of the stuff I've played when I have time has been good enough native support I haven't had to worry about it. I recently decided to play through ME1 again, it's been years & I've been through several changes but same overall setup with 3 monitor eyefinity. Now when I played this years ago, I believe it was a fix ?Hayden? did that seemed to have fixed most everything perfectly playable back then. I love the new (to me at least) Flawless Widescreen tool, but I ran into the aforementioned galaxy map issue. I tried to use the WidescreenFixer as that's what I think we were using back then when it was working fine, but it doesn't seem to work at all now. I see mention of it being for Steam now & I'm still using the discs I've had forever.

So... Is there a tolerable workaround so you can see what you're looking at on the galaxy map? I don't have every region, system, and location memorized and tabbing every time or worse having to change video settings every time you use the map is just too much. I've tried individually disabling each of the individual fixes one at a time, and also just disabling the fix altogether (which brings the tags back, but each location icon is as big as the monitor), nothing manageable so far.

Any suggestions? Just seems unfortunate that it worked so well years ago and doesn't seem to anymore?

Thanks! Matt

currently trying to play the game again and the hotkey does not activate the fixer in Windows 8.1. Has anybody experienced this?

No idea what is going on there.... Also for my plugins use the WSF version found on my site r662.
(http://3dsurroundgaming.com/WSF.html)
I know dopefish made changes in the newer versions and my plugins will not work with never versions of WSF. (Is on the todo list to update them).

Also the plugin works with both the Steam & Origin version of Mass Effect.

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Hi all

This workaround on Widescreen Fixer and Flawless Widescreen both work like a dream.

One problem though.

On 2560 x 1080 resolution, the targeting reticle is inaccurate. It doesnt physically place itself on the target when I interact with whatever. It sits slightly to the right of the target.

Any workaround?

Cheers

Rifte

I had the same issue. If you go in the display detection settings of Flawless Widescreen you can adjust the HUD manually so the targeting reticle will line up. Here is what worked for me:

Width: 2560
Height: 1080
HUD Width: 1920 (HUD will get cut off if any wider)
HUD Height: 1080
HUD X: 328
HUD Y: 1080

This worked great for lining up my Targeting Reticle for shooting, but the object/character Selection Reticle is still off. It's off to the right a bit.
If I take away the HUDX value, then the whole HUD and Targeting Reticle slides to the left, then shooting is nearly impossible. But the Selection Reticle will be correct...

It seems like its one or the other. Either that or I'm missing something.

Also playing on ultrawide, at 3440x1440. These settings on Flawless Widescreen worked for me,

Similar to the 2560x1080 solution above. Main difference being the offset of the HUD @ 440.

Here's a screencap of my settings:
http://imgur.com/gallery/SQYh2jJ

A few screencaps of the game @ 21:9 (3440x1440)
http://imgur.com/gallery/uXmwy

Note the weird targeting reticle that goes off to the right, don't know how to fix that... But everything else seems to work well (Shooting and whatnot)

I'm also having this problem with the targeting reticle, I'm using the exact settings as Drewpy Drew except for Hud X at 320, I found that was the exact center value on trial and error and some messing around. It affects gameplay in the way that you get confused of where enemies are actually at, but other than that no problems so far.

I have a problem with Flawless WideScreen with all three Mass Effect games...

Flawless Widescreen does not detect the game process and does nothing. I tried Widescreen Fixer too, and it crashs when i launch Mass Effect 1, 2 or 3

I suspect Windows 10 to be responsible of this... Any idea on how to correct this?

Thanks in advance, I am a huge huge huge fan of Mass Effect, and I want them running on my 21:9 monitor

laloutr3 sounds like hook is blocked. When game loads, what text does FWS show in its status box?

Did you try running FWS
- as admin?
- in compatability mode?

Failing that, could try above on both FWS & game.

FWS only shoes "Searching for Mass Effect Process". It works in all other games though !

I tried to run it as admin, but not i compatibility mode, i'll check that now

Thanks for you response

Edit : Tried compatibility mode and admin mode on both game and FWS, still does not work

I forgot to precise, Mass Effect 1 and 2 are steam version.

Beyond that, I am not much help. Some long shot ideas:

1. Much of FWS guts are editable (script files), but I see no obvious problem / fix that would help you hook. You could contact a FWS developer/contributor for ideas, specifically regarding Windows 10 maybe?

2. You could try spreading using manual methods. But I highly doubt this will magically fix your hooking problem. If interest, you can find these instructions in my blog:
- Mass Effect 3
http://www.wsgf.org/blog/imusrt/2015/04/08/mass-effect-3-2012-manual-plp-instructions
- Mass Effect 2
http://www.wsgf.org/node/28740

3. You could try everything again, using a different game exe version. I would suggest trying a NO-CD fixed game exe; likely easy enough to download for this test. There is a chance that this will get FWS past whatever is blocking it.

Couldn't it be risky to use a nocd crack on a steam game? I will look your other suggestions

I corrected the problem on Mass Effect 2 ! And i think it will be the same for 1 and 3

I went to the folders where FWS stocks plugin, and edited the file "MassEffect2.lua"

In the process vars, it put the following :

Process_FriendlyName = Module:GetFriendlyName()
Process_WindowName = "*"
Process_ClassName = "*"
Process_EXEName = "MassEffect2.exe"

Before, WindowName was "Mass Effect 2" and ClassName something like"UnrealEngineClass", and EXEName was "*". I think that Windows 10 does not expose same informations than before, and FWS could not locate the UnrealEngine thing IMO. So i tried to detect the process only by its exe name, and it worked I also had to correct the HUD like said on ME2 thread, but now it's great

I just posted this over on the SoftTH forum and thought it might help here too. I was looking on both to get Mass Effect up and running. I've just registered to post hoping this will help someone else in need.

Greetings all. I was searching for a solution to Mass Effect multi monitor setup and eventually got here. I know this is an old topic, but I love the Mass Effect trilogy and wanted to play it again now that I have my 3 monitor setup. I have everything running smooth with no issues (very minor, see bottom of post) on Windows 10 and figured someone else might come across this and use the advice.

To begin with, my rig is i7 processor, 16G ram, 256G SSD, 3TBHD, Nvidia 980, and 3 different monitors (well 1 ultra-wide and 2 regular) so SoftTH is mandatory for me as Nvidia Surround only wants to work with the same resolution of all monitors.

I have 3 LG monitors. One ultra-wide 29" 2560x1080 as my main (center) monitor and 2 23" 1920x1080 as my left and right. So in total 6400x1080. The physical dimensions are near exact for height, I only had to shim the stands to get them all sitting level to each other. You'll have to do the math for your own setup but once you input your specific specs, it should be running fine.

Prerequisites: SoftTH, Flawless Widescreen, Mass Effect

1. Once you have the 3 programs, place the SoftTH d3d9.dll in Mass Effect>Binaries
2. Run Mass Effect to generate the config.SoftTHconfig and exit the game
3. Open your generated config.SoftTHconfig with notepad (or Notepad++ Highly Recommended)
4. I have edited my config.SoftTHconfig to reflect my monitor arrangement. This is where you'll have to do the math and play around a bit to get your own setup to work to your liking. This is what I have for my setup and should be similar for others.

[main]
renderResolution=6580x1080
nonlocalFormat=RGB16D
keepComposition=0
smoothing=1
debugD3D=0
zClear=1
vsync=0
tripleBuffer=0
screenshotFormat=jpg
dllPathD3D9=auto
dllPathDXGI=auto
dllPathD3D11=auto

[overrides]
forceResolution=0
antialiasing=0
processAffinity=0
FOVForceHorizontal=0
FOVForceVertical=0

[debug]
compatibleIB=0
compatibleTex=0
compatibleVB=0
enableVBQuirk=0

[head_primary]
sourceRect=2010,0,2560,1080
screenMode=2560x1080

[head_1]
; Autodetected as \\.\DISPLAY1 at NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980
devID=1
sourceRect=4660,0,1920,1080
transportResolution=1920x1080
transportMethod=auto
noSync=0
fpsLimit=0

[head_2]
; Autodetected as \\.\DISPLAY3 at NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980
devID=2
sourceRect=0,0,1920,1080
transportResolution=1920x1080
transportMethod=auto
noSync=0
fpsLimit=0

This is how I came to the numbers I put in. RenderResolution=6580x1080 (6400x1080 plus compensation of 90px x2 for the bezels of 3 monitors 6400+90+90=6580)
Head 2 (My Left Monitor) SourceRect=0,0,1920,1080. This is where SoftTH begins rendering the total 6580x1080 on the left side of all monitors.
Head Primary (My Center Monitor) SourceRect=2010,0,2560,1080. So it is 1920 (Left Monitor) +90(Bezel)=2010.
Head 1 (My Right Monitor) SourceRect=4660,0,1920,1080. 1920(Left)+90(Bezel)+2560(Center)+90(Bezel)=4660.

5. Open up the DefaultEngine.ini (Origin\MassEffect\BioGame\Config\DefaultEngine.ini) with notepad
6. Find and edit the lines to match the resolution for your setup (mine is 6580x1080)

     StartupResolutionX=6580
     StartupResolutionY=1080

7. Open Flawless Widescreen
8. Download the Mass Effect Plug-in
9. Got to Settings>Configuration
10. Select Display Detection from the left.
11. Check the "Enable Display Detection Override" box (I couldn't get Mass Effect to run right without this)
12. (These are my settings. Adjust yours to match your monitor setup)
     Width: 6580
     Height: 1080
     Horizontal display count: 3
     Vertical Display Count: 1
     Hud Width: 1920 (I've tried to up this to 2560 but it won't work for me. Seems Mass Effect only likes to generate the HUD with FlawlessWidescreen at 1920 or the rest gets cut off)
     Hud Height: 1080
     Hud X: 2330 (I took 1920"Left"+90"Bezel"+ {[2560"Center"-1920"HUD"=640]/2"To center on main monitor"=320} So, 1920+90+320=2330.
     Hud Y: 0
13. Save Changes
14. Start up Mass Effect

Hopefully everything went smooth and you have a clean gaming experience. I haven't noticed any issues at all with this setup. Cut scenes run smooth. Some cinema scenes look a bit blocky, like they are zoomed in a little too far, but nothing game breaking. HUD works fine. Menu is fine. Sniper rifle zoom works, but you'll only get the overlay on the center HUD area, but nothing game breaking.

I hope this helped someone else having the same issue I did with this in the beginning. Good luck and happy gaming

I've included some screens so you can get an idea. The black bars are the bezel compensations

What about Origin? Will it work on that version?

Hey folks, trying to get mass effect (Origin) to work at 3440x1440. Flawless Widescreen seems to work except the menus are off screen and problematic, for example the in game conversation options are mostly off screen at the bottom.

According to the Flawless Widescreen fix this is supposed to be fixed, but it is not. Anyone know how to fix this? As for the resolution, Flawless Widescreen fix seems to work for that.

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Ok its works for me, and I finally managed to get rid of the off centre targeting hud (which is annoying).

I have the steam version of the game and my flawless widescreen settings are as follows for a 21:9 2560 x 1080 resolution :



To get rid of the off centre targeting reticle outside of gun use do the following :

1)Go into \Documents\BioWare\Mass Effect\ConfigBIOGuiResources.ini
2)Make the following edit and save
3)[BIOC_Base.BioSFHandler_Reticule]

m_fMinScalingRange=1000.0f

m_fMinScalingValue=0.2f



to



[BIOC_Base.BioSFHandler_Reticule]

m_fMinScalingRange=0.0f

m_fMinScalingValue=0.0f

Hey all, I decided to do another playthrough of Mass Effect with my new monitor, after some fiddling I finally got it running properly at 32:9 with flawless widescreen. Everything has been looking good until I got to the galaxy map. All the UI seems to line up except for the names above the planets. Everything appears to be on the far right of the screen and is mostly being cut off, I can only see the name of the first planet and half of the next closest one if I move my cursor all the way right.

If anyone has a fix for this please let me know. Thanks!

All you can do is disable the FWS Fix. The default toggle keys are Ctrl+Alt+Z when navigating but, when at a planet you need to turn it back on. That's the only way to do. I have updated the Detailed Report (DR) with this info and have also put up info for Mass Effect 2 in the DR as well.

I saw this earlier today and thought this thread could use some humor.

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I'm building a mod to fix the entire UI for proper 21:9 support. This is an actual mod to the game's files, not a memory hack. I have managed to fix the problems where the galaxy map markers, crosshairs, and selection reticles don't display correctly. Right now I'm updating Mass Effect 1 and plan to look at the other games later. So far I've only tested 3440x1440 but I'm happy with the results.

I have a Reddit thread where I'm tracking progress and have screenshots of the UI updates.

https://www.reddit.com/r/masseffect/com ... al_trilogy