Mass Effect - Error/Message

Respetite · 06-21-2008, 11:03 AM

http://img292.imageshack.us/my.php?i...seffectyc2.png

This appears every time I click the 'play' button on my Mass Effect CD menu. I installed the game without it telling me there was any problems, yet when I try and start it this happens.

My system specifications are as follows;

1GB Ram

300GB HD - 200GB of which is free

512MB ATI X700SE

AMD Athlon 64 Processor 3000+ 2.01GHZ

Windows XP 32-bit Service Pack 3

Could anyone who thinks they may know of the problem help me - I'm rather useless with computers and couldn't for the life of me solve it alone.

I have also tried their tech. support forums but have had no replies and last time I had a pc-related issue this site helped me greatly.

Thanks,

Sam

Indoril Nerevar · 06-21-2008, 05:03 PM

Hi,

Please click on "Common Game Issues" in my signature, and run through all the steps listed. Post back with results.

Respetite · 06-22-2008, 04:51 PM

Hi, thanks for the link and I've pinpointed the problem. My ATI Radeon 512MB X700 SE is getting pretty old now, and it seems the shader version don't match the game. This is from one of the 'can you run it?' sites;

Vertex Shader Ver.: Required - 3.0 , You have - 2.0
Pixel Shader Ver.: Required - 3.0 , You have - 2.0

Is there any way I could solve this problem without upgrading my graphics card? (Which at the moment I can't afford)

Any help would be greatly appreciated - just hoping there might be a way to 'trick' the game or something.

Sam

u551 · 06-23-2008, 11:29 AM

Generally no - you'll have to buy a new graphics card.
However, for example Oblivion has a mod that makes it possible to play with older cards, but im not aware of any such thinkg for Mass Effect.

Indoril Nerevar · 06-28-2008, 04:24 PM

My apologies for the late reply.

I believe there may be some options open to you for "tricking" the game into working, but I'm not familiar with them myself. I will get someone who has that knowledge to jump in and post.

Respetite · 06-29-2008, 06:20 AM

Thanks Indoril. Should be interesting to see if anyone could possibly remedy it.

stevieb33 · 07-05-2008, 06:49 PM

the same message happened to me as well but some of the numbers are different. i dont know what to do about it, i might just return the game.

06-21-2008, 11:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
Respetite Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 8 OS: Windows XP Service Pack 2 Build 2600	Mass Effect - Error/Message http://img292.imageshack.us/my.php?i...seffectyc2.png This appears every time I click the 'play' button on my Mass Effect CD menu. I installed the game without it telling me there was any problems, yet when I try and start it this happens. My system specifications are as follows; 1GB Ram 300GB HD - 200GB of which is free 512MB ATI X700SE AMD Athlon 64 Processor 3000+ 2.01GHZ Windows XP 32-bit Service Pack 3 Could anyone who thinks they may know of the problem help me - I'm rather useless with computers and couldn't for the life of me solve it alone. I have also tried their tech. support forums but have had no replies and last time I had a pc-related issue this site helped me greatly. Thanks, Sam Last edited by Respetite : 06-21-2008 at 11:05 AM.

06-21-2008, 05:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
Indoril Nerevar Hero of Vvardenfell & Manager, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 3,702 OS: XP Pro 32-bit SP2, Vista Home Premium 32-bit, Vista Home Premium 64-bit My System	Re: Mass Effect - Error/Message Hi, Please click on "Common Game Issues" in my signature, and run through all the steps listed. Post back with results. __________________ Donating to the forum keeps TSF free for all. • Posting System Specs • Power Supply Info • Common Game Issues • • NVIDIA Drivers and Info • ATI Drivers and Info • Thermal Paste Guide • • Futuremark Game Advisor • System Requirements Lab • • Everest • Prime95 • DirectX • Cheatbook • AMD Drivers • • Memtest86 • SensorsView • Driver Cleaner • Add-Remove • I do not give help via PM. Please post your question on the forum.

06-22-2008, 04:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
Respetite Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 8 OS: Windows XP Service Pack 2 Build 2600	Re: Mass Effect - Error/Message Hi, thanks for the link and I've pinpointed the problem. My ATI Radeon 512MB X700 SE is getting pretty old now, and it seems the shader version don't match the game. This is from one of the 'can you run it?' sites; Vertex Shader Ver.: Required - 3.0 , You have - 2.0 Pixel Shader Ver.: Required - 3.0 , You have - 2.0 Is there any way I could solve this problem without upgrading my graphics card? (Which at the moment I can't afford) Any help would be greatly appreciated - just hoping there might be a way to 'trick' the game or something. Sam

06-23-2008, 11:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
u551 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Tampere, Finland Posts: 190 OS: WinXP, sp2 My System	Re: Mass Effect - Error/Message Generally no - you'll have to buy a new graphics card. However, for example Oblivion has a mod that makes it possible to play with older cards, but im not aware of any such thinkg for Mass Effect.

06-28-2008, 04:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
Indoril Nerevar Hero of Vvardenfell & Manager, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 3,702 OS: XP Pro 32-bit SP2, Vista Home Premium 32-bit, Vista Home Premium 64-bit My System	Re: Mass Effect - Error/Message My apologies for the late reply. I believe there may be some options open to you for "tricking" the game into working, but I'm not familiar with them myself. I will get someone who has that knowledge to jump in and post. __________________ Donating to the forum keeps TSF free for all. • Posting System Specs • Power Supply Info • Common Game Issues • • NVIDIA Drivers and Info • ATI Drivers and Info • Thermal Paste Guide • • Futuremark Game Advisor • System Requirements Lab • • Everest • Prime95 • DirectX • Cheatbook • AMD Drivers • • Memtest86 • SensorsView • Driver Cleaner • Add-Remove • I do not give help via PM. Please post your question on the forum.

06-29-2008, 06:20 AM	#6 (permalink)
Respetite Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 8 OS: Windows XP Service Pack 2 Build 2600	Re: Mass Effect - Error/Message Thanks Indoril. Should be interesting to see if anyone could possibly remedy it.

07-05-2008, 06:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
stevieb33 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1 OS: xp	Re: Mass Effect - Error/Message the same message happened to me as well but some of the numbers are different. i dont know what to do about it, i might just return the game.