Mass Effect 1 graphics settings through steam

SixTwoSix · 1 Feb 2010 at 17:23

I can't get ME1 to run above 1280 resolution through steam, I want it to run at 1650 but it's not having it. I've googled and all the workarounds i've found are for the standalone product

As there are a fair few steam users here and no doubt many of you have Mass Effect, I was hoping someone could help me out

stooeh · 1 Feb 2010 at 17:31

In game, settings, graphics, resolution - Did you try clicking the down arrows to scroll to the higher resolutions ?

Sycho · 1 Feb 2010 at 17:38

Go to steam folder> steam apps> common> mass effect>binaries> mass effect config file.

I had same issue but the above resolved it though there is blue arrows too so check for them however if none then try the above.

Squark · 1 Feb 2010 at 18:31

Did you remember to set the aspect ratio first, it locks out resolutions otherwise

Pookie Bear · 1 Feb 2010 at 18:32

I just downloaded it again - it's easy to miss the down arrows at the side of the resolution dropdown menu...

Squark · 1 Feb 2010 at 18:35

well done

Pookie Bear · 1 Feb 2010 at 18:48

Squark said:
well done

Who? Surely not me - I didn't feel the need to post on an internet forum to help find an arrow on my screen

SixTwoSix · 3 Feb 2010 at 15:50

Luw said:
Who? Surely not me - I didn't feel the need to post on an internet forum to help find an arrow on my screen

Easily missed arrows to be honest mate, my bad

wordy · 25 May 2010 at 15:37

Holy Thread Resurection Batman!!

got this on hard copy the other day and running at max on the Configuration tool at launch, but didn't see any AA settings. Is there away to force AA/improve GFX on an ATI card?

'Wes · 25 May 2010 at 15:43

I can't remember if it has aa or not, doesn't it have it in ingame settings? What i do remember is that it looks brilliant, but the edges are kinda jagged even when on max.

Alex74 · 25 May 2010 at 15:48

wordy said:
Holy Threat Resurection Batman!!

got this on hard copy the other day and running at max on the Configuration tool at launch, but didn't see any AA settings. Is there away to force AA/improve GFX on an ATI card?

Rename the Mass effect exec file to UT3.exe, then set the catalyst AI to 'advanced'. If you then force AA in the control panel it should appear ingame

drogon · 25 May 2010 at 16:07

I just forced AA in the control panel and it worked. Maybe a later driver revision fixed it.

Chaosboss · 25 May 2010 at 16:08

Oh I giggled at this haha

overclick · 25 May 2010 at 22:11

I remeber from my 1st play through of this game on release there was an annoying depth of field issue on this game. Took me an age to work out how to resolve it, it made everything look blurry and pixelated in the background.

If any1 gets this just google mass effect depth of field fix or something, its just something simple like setting DepthOfField = 0 or something in the config