Mass Effect Won't Start Up - Page 2

BlackD · 09-07-2011, 04:31 PM

It appears the Steam version of Mass Effect doesn't update to the latest patch version which corrects launch issues.

http://files.bioware.com/masseffect/...EFIGS_1.02.exe

Download and run the update. It will ask if you want to update your game version, and once it's completed, Mass Effect should launch fine from Steam, without having to use any compatiablility or admin tricks.

+BlackD

ecode · 12-24-2011, 06:27 AM

Alright, if anyone is still having the same problem, here's the fix:
Go to your Steam folder located at Program files. From there you want to go to steamapps --> common --> mass effect. Now that you're here, right click Luancher.exe --> Properties --> compatibility and Run it as administrator and XP SP2. Do the same for MassEffectLauncher.exe. Now you go to Binaries which is located at the same folder as the previous .exe's (Program Files --> Steam --> steamapps --> common --> mass effect). And while you're there you must do the same thing for the exe files as you did for exe files in your mass effect folder.
Now it should work properly.

If this didn't work or you didn't understand something, please PM me and I'll try to help you.

KaijuFan · 12-24-2011, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ecode

Alright, if anyone is still having the same problem, here's the fix:
Go to your Steam folder located at Program files. From there you want to go to steamapps --> common --> mass effect. Now that you're here, right click Luancher.exe --> Properties --> compatibility and Run it as administrator and XP SP2. Do the same for MassEffectLauncher.exe. Now you go to Binaries which is located at the same folder as the previous .exe's (Program Files --> Steam --> steamapps --> common --> mass effect). And while you're there you must do the same thing for the exe files as you did for exe files in your mass effect folder.
Now it should work properly.

This fixed all my issues, thank you so much for posting!

ecode · 12-24-2011, 10:56 AM

No problem, glad to help.

Atech66 · 12-24-2011, 04:11 PM

Same OS and i have'nt had any problems at all.. I never changed any launch options, compatability or admin on any of my steam games.. i better knock on wood.

ecode · 12-24-2011, 04:21 PM

Something else than OS might cause this problem. Seen people with vista and win7 who've had this same issue. And I had this same issue and I'm a vista user.

LunaGeme · 12-27-2011, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ecode

Alright, if anyone is still having the same problem, here's the fix:
Go to your Steam folder located at Program files. From there you want to go to steamapps --> common --> mass effect. Now that you're here, right click Luancher.exe --> Properties --> compatibility and Run it as administrator and XP SP2. Do the same for MassEffectLauncher.exe. Now you go to Binaries which is located at the same folder as the previous .exe's (Program Files --> Steam --> steamapps --> common --> mass effect). And while you're there you must do the same thing for the exe files as you did for exe files in your mass effect folder.
Now it should work properly.

If this didn't work or you didn't understand something, please PM me and I'll try to help you.

I just adquire the game and have the problem, this solution work for me, thanks

rabidturky6759 · 01-05-2012, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ecode

Alright, if anyone is still having the same problem, here's the fix:
Go to your Steam folder located at Program files. From there you want to go to steamapps --> common --> mass effect. Now that you're here, right click Luancher.exe --> Properties --> compatibility and Run it as administrator and XP SP2. Do the same for MassEffectLauncher.exe. Now you go to Binaries which is located at the same folder as the previous .exe's (Program Files --> Steam --> steamapps --> common --> mass effect). And while you're there you must do the same thing for the exe files as you did for exe files in your mass effect folder.
Now it should work properly.

If this didn't work or you didn't understand something, please PM me and I'll try to help you.

thanks man it totally works now

aristides · 04-15-2012, 06:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ecode

Alright, if anyone is still having the same problem, here's the fix:
Go to your Steam folder located at Program files. From there you want to go to steamapps --> common --> mass effect. Now that you're here, right click Luancher.exe --> Properties --> compatibility and Run it as administrator and XP SP2. Do the same for MassEffectLauncher.exe. Now you go to Binaries which is located at the same folder as the previous .exe's (Program Files --> Steam --> steamapps --> common --> mass effect). And while you're there you must do the same thing for the exe files as you did for exe files in your mass effect folder.
Now it should work properly.

If this didn't work or you didn't understand something, please PM me and I'll try to help you.

Doesn't work for me. But game runs perfectly in windowed mode.

Phugalu · 09-01-2012, 01:54 PM

I had the problem where ME didn't launch in Vista 64.
Seems that it has problems running in Vista.
Here is what helped me:

1) in /program files/Mass Effect/Binaries locate the OpenAL32.dll and wrap_oal.dll files

2) Rename OpenAL32.dll to OpenAL32.bak

3) Rename wrap_oal.dll to OpenAL32.dll

4) Launch as Admin by using the MassEffect.exe

Works fine after that!

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09-07-2011, 04:31 PM	#16
BlackD Join Date: Aug 2011 Reputation: 0 Posts: 4	It appears the Steam version of Mass Effect doesn't update to the latest patch version which corrects launch issues. http://files.bioware.com/masseffect/...EFIGS_1.02.exe Download and run the update. It will ask if you want to update your game version, and once it's completed, Mass Effect should launch fine from Steam, without having to use any compatiablility or admin tricks. +BlackD

12-24-2011, 06:27 AM	#17
ecode Banned Join Date: Oct 2011 Reputation: 0 Posts: 10	Alright, if anyone is still having the same problem, here's the fix: Go to your Steam folder located at Program files. From there you want to go to steamapps --> common --> mass effect. Now that you're here, right click Luancher.exe --> Properties --> compatibility and Run it as administrator and XP SP2. Do the same for MassEffectLauncher.exe. Now you go to Binaries which is located at the same folder as the previous .exe's (Program Files --> Steam --> steamapps --> common --> mass effect). And while you're there you must do the same thing for the exe files as you did for exe files in your mass effect folder. Now it should work properly. If this didn't work or you didn't understand something, please PM me and I'll try to help you.

12-24-2011, 10:56 AM	#19
ecode Banned Join Date: Oct 2011 Reputation: 0 Posts: 10	No problem, glad to help.

12-24-2011, 04:11 PM	#20
Atech66 Join Date: Oct 2011 Reputation: 77 Posts: 674	Same OS and i have'nt had any problems at all.. I never changed any launch options, compatability or admin on any of my steam games.. i better knock on wood.

12-24-2011, 04:21 PM	#21
ecode Banned Join Date: Oct 2011 Reputation: 0 Posts: 10	Something else than OS might cause this problem. Seen people with vista and win7 who've had this same issue. And I had this same issue and I'm a vista user.

09-01-2012, 01:54 PM	#25
Phugalu Join Date: Feb 2011 Reputation: 0 Posts: 8	I had the problem where ME didn't launch in Vista 64. Seems that it has problems running in Vista. Here is what helped me: 1) in /program files/Mass Effect/Binaries locate the OpenAL32.dll and wrap_oal.dll files 2) Rename OpenAL32.dll to OpenAL32.bak 3) Rename wrap_oal.dll to OpenAL32.dll 4) Launch as Admin by using the MassEffect.exe Works fine after that!