ME1 Install guide

Installation
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Install ME
Install the DLCs
1. Bring down the Sky
2. Pinnacle Station

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Fixes:
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1. Mouse Acceleration [MassEffectMouseFix_v1_1.zip]
	While the mouse controls are pretty responsive, the first Mass Effect suffers from mouse acceleration, which cannot be turned off via the ingame settings or with the usual approaches for other Unreal Engine 3 games. This fix removes the acceleration by acquiring raw mouse input and injecting it directly into the game's input function.

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Tweaks
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Standard places:
https://pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Mass_Effect
http://www.tweakguides.com/ME_1.html

https://masseffect.wikia.com/wiki/PC_Cheats
(includes a list of console commands)



Tweaks to game files listed below:
(changes noted in square brackets)
(+ means added line under section)
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BIOEngine.ini
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[Engine.GameEngine]

bSmoothFrameRate=True [False]

BIOGame.ini
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[BIOC_Base.BioInventory]

m_nMaxCredits=9999999 [99999999]
m_nMaxGrenades=5 [10]
m_fMaxSalvage=999 [9999]
m_fMaxMedigel=5 [10]

[BIOC_Base.BioPawnBehavior]

m_bAllowPhysicsOnDeadBodies=False [True]

[BIOC_Base.BioPawn]
[BIOC_Base.BioArtPlaceable]

m_fCorpseCleanupFirstAttemptTime=5.0 [60.0]

[BIOC_Base.BioActivePower]

m_bSkipPowerCooldown=False [False]

BIOParty.ini
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[BIOC_Base.BioPlayerSquad]

m_nMaxInventoryItems=150 [300]
m_nMaxInventoryWarningThreshold=135 [270]

BIOInput.ini
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[Engine.Console]

ConsoleKey=Tilde [+]

[BIOC_Base.BioPlayerInput]
Bindings=(Name="Slash",InputMode=BIO_INPUT_MODE_NONE,Command="exec myConfig.txt",Control=False,Shift=False,Alt=False) [+]
	Execute whatever commands are in "Binaries/myConfig.txt"


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Misc shit
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1. Useful console commands:
	Stat FPS
		Shows FPS (and frame time)
	SetSensitivity 1
		If the Mouse sensitivity setting of the game is not enough(e.g. too high even on the lowest setting)

2. Check out the "myConfig.txt" file which can be executed via key binding(see above) to fix shit in the game.

3. Cheaty McCheatface
	- Since you can add only certain talents to your character it is recommended to pick a class with the most talents you can't add.
		- That being solider or vanguard (for pistols, assault training, fitness and the armor talents)
	- On the other hand... Sentinel is the only class that has access to both Biotic Amp and Omnitool equipment categories.
		- You can add the weapon categories except pistol.
		- Pistol is kinda covered by the class talent (just a bit weaker).
		- No armor talent is the only real pain point.
		- Assault training is meh
		- Fitness is good, but ultimately ignorable



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MODS:
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Texture mods:
	MEUITM [Mass Effect Anniversary Edition]
		(Mass Effect Updated/Improved Textures Mod) by CDAMJC
		Has own installer
	A LOT OF TEXTURES (ALOT)
		Complementary to MEUITM
		Installable in any order

Between both of these, installs a bunch of other goodies like ReShade