Chris Priestly
Community Coordinator
Joined: 17 Oct 2001
From: Behind an Evil desk in Marketing |
 Posted: Thursday, 29 May 2008 02:46PM |
If you are a game owener like me one of the first things I do is completely disregard teh manual and start playing the game. So much so, I often throw out the silly thing along with the plastic wrap the game comes with (after carefully noting my cd key of course).
But then, I find I don't know as much as I thought I did.
What was that button to throw grenades again? What is the difference between an assault rifle and a shotgun? And how the heck do I repair my Mako after it goes 10 rounds with a threaher maw?
Well, if you're like me, youare now looking for some answers.
Well, fear not. Registered MEPC game owners can now download a copy of the Mass Effect PC manual right here: http://masseffect.bioware.com/manual/
And grenades is the "R" button. 
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Like a great predatory piano, I sit silent in the darkness. Until it is time to attack and then I strike in a cacophony of violence and ivory keys.Edited By Chris Priestly on 05/29/08 15:01 |
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cry4dawn3296
Game Owner
 Mass Effect PC
Joined: 03 Apr 2008 |
Posted: Thursday, 29 May 2008 05:41PM |
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Hey thats really great, but unless I own this product I cant download the PDF to even look at it. Job well done |
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Chris Priestly
Community Coordinator
Joined: 17 Oct 2001
From: Behind an Evil desk in Marketing |
Posted: Thursday, 29 May 2008 06:51PM |
Quote: Posted 05/29/08 17:41 (GMT) by cry4dawn3296
Hey thats really great, but unless I own this product I cant download the PDF to even look at it. Job well done
That would be the:
Quote: Registered MEPC game owners can now download a copy of the Mass Effect PC manual right here
then wouldn't it? 
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TrantonSeldon
Game Owner
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NWN: SoU
SW: KotOR PC
Jade Empire:SE
Mass Effect PC
Joined: 04 Feb 2004 |
Posted: Thursday, 29 May 2008 07:19PM |
Aww, I was hoping to get a sneak peak at the manual before I receive the actual game next week here in the UK. Spoilsports. 
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Netriak
Game Owner
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NWN: SoU
NWN: HotU
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Mass Effect PC
Joined: 13 Apr 2004 |
Posted: Thursday, 29 May 2008 08:43PM |
The ebgames website has a Manual download too.
It does not require you to own the game, and has actual bookmarks and uses higher resolution pictures... |
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MysterD
Game Owner
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NWN: SoU
NWN: HotU
SW: KotOR PC
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NWN 2: SoZ
Mass Effect PC
Joined: 09 Nov 2001
From: Massachusetts, USA |
Posted: Thursday, 29 May 2008 09:03PM |
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That's cool that the game manual has been released digitally. Good idea. |
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Shir'le E. Illios
Game Owner
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NWN: SoU
NWN: HotU
SW: KotOR PC
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Mass Effect PC
Joined: 17 Oct 2001
From: Eilistraee.com |
Posted: Friday, 30 May 2008 09:15AM |
Ooh, thanks Chris. That's great. 
Love -x-x-x-
Shir'le
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Unglah
Game Owner
 Mass Effect PC
Joined: 30 May 2008 |
Posted: Friday, 30 May 2008 03:22PM |
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Great game. can't wait to play it |
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Flood212
Joined: 30 May 2008 |
Posted: Saturday, 31 May 2008 02:53AM |
(quote)Posted 05/29/08 20:43 (GMT) by Netriak
Thank you Netriak! Unlike the printed manual that comes with the game, the PDF file is in color! |
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Kevin Lynch
Moderator
Game Owner
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NWN: SoU
NWN: HotU
SW: KotOR PC
Jade Empire:SE
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Mass Effect PC
Joined: 17 Oct 2001
From: NS, Canada |
Posted: Saturday, 31 May 2008 11:39AM |
I get the error: "Cannot extract the embedded font 'HNUNCN+Calibri-Bold'. Some characters may not display or print correctly." And the document is unreadable.
This only happens, though, if I let Adobe Reader open the document directly in Fx. If I right-click the pdf and save it on my drive first, then open it, it works fine.
So, if anyone experiences that trouble, do the above to get it. Hope it helps.
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ari1413
Game Owner
 SW: KotOR PC
NWN 2
Joined: 21 Dec 2005 |
Posted: Monday, 02 June 2008 04:37PM |
Here's a manual related question. Is there someplace I can learn more about some of the math going on under the hood? I wouldn't mind so much but unless I'm missing something obvious even very basic stats seem to be hidden from the player, such as my current shield level or how my trained stats compare with the "base" weapon stats. It's hard for me to know how to balance accuracy vs overheating vs damage in a weapon when I only have the vaguest idea of how each of those affect gameplay. Likewise with armor: at the risk of sounding like an idiot, what *is* damage protection? Is this some base number subtracted from all gun damage? Does it affect shields?
Given that the game's been out for some time already, I assume that this information has been consolidated onto some faq-post or another webpage altogether. Anyone have any information? |
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abram_m
Joined: 01 Jun 2008 |
Posted: Monday, 02 June 2008 10:08PM |
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Edit: Post removed. Edited By Chris Priestly on 06/02/08 22:40 |
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Ghost Down
Game Owner
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SW: KotOR Xbox
SW: KotOR PC
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Mass Effect PC
Joined: 29 Aug 2006 |
Posted: Wednesday, 04 June 2008 12:14PM |
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Thanks for the manual, always easy to have a digital one! |
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TJX2045
Game Owner
 Mass Effect PC
Joined: 03 Jun 2008 |
Posted: Wednesday, 04 June 2008 05:57PM |
Do people really throw out their game manuals? It gives me something to look at while the game installs to keep my mind off of the awesomeness, and also helped with the in game tutorial's vehicle exit typo...N3v3r underestimate t3h p0w3r 0f t3h manual.  Edited By TJX2045 on 06/04/08 17:59 |
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Kevin Lynch
Moderator
Game Owner
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NWN: SoU
NWN: HotU
SW: KotOR PC
Jade Empire:SE
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Mass Effect PC
Joined: 17 Oct 2001
From: NS, Canada |
Posted: Wednesday, 04 June 2008 10:20PM |
I couldn't imagine throwing out my manuals. I have every game I've ever bought for the PC, including their boxes, manuals, media, any other inserts, etc, etc. I like reading manuals before I'll even start up the game to play (I may test the executable, but I don't play until I'm finished the manual). Having an electronic version is just easier for quick searches these days, using Find and all.
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