Chris Priestly
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 Posted: Thursday, 24 December 2009 05:14PM |
We know many fans of Mass Effect have been asking how their saved games would transfer between Mass Effect 1 and Mass Effect 2. We have put together details you need to know about transferring your saves between ME1 and ME2.
I am sure this will create some new questions. Please ask them in this thread and, post Xmas break, I will try to get them answered for you.
Save Game Import
* Upon starting a new game from the main menu, players can import a character save from Mass Effect 1
* The Player chooses which character to bring in. Bringing in more than one character is possible, this will create a second or additional profile(s), just like in Mass Effect 1.
* For Xbox 360 players need to be signed into your profile that you used to play through Mass Effect 1.
* On PC players will select the .MassEffectSave files to import.
* The profile and save data must be present on the hard drive and not an MU.
* There is a limit of 11 end-of-game saves that can be imported into ME2. This means that if the player was to complete ME1 12 times, regardless of the number of unique playthroughs used, the 12th save will not be available for import, but saves 1 through 11 will be available.
At this point we have revealed that the save game import system will carryover all your decisions and plot decisions from ME1 into ME2. Did you save the Council? Who survived Virmire? And how did you handle your most ardent fan? We don’t want to list everything out and spoil the surprises we have in store for you, but rest assured you will be pleased when you see just how much carries over into Mass Effect 2.
Up until now we have only discussed the plot impacts of this feature, however, there are also certain gameplay perks as well. If you finished ME1 as a high level character you will receive greater bonuses than those who finished at lower levels. Ex, if you finished ME1 as a level 35 character, you will receive a bonus, but if you finished ME1 as a level 50 character, your bonus will be larger. That being said these bonuses will not put new playthrough characters at a severe disadvantage. For example, some of these bonuses include a monetary boost at the start of the game, or additional research resources for use at the Normandy’s Tech Lab. Another perk is if you finished the game as a Paragon or Renegade, part of your alignment will carry over making it easier to access certain dialogue options.
Finally, some technical information regarding the feature as well. If players start a New Game + after beating the game they will be able to re-use the same character import file they did for their first playthrough. Yes New Game + is making a return to Mass Effect 2! Additionally as mentioned above, make sure you are playing on your Xbox 360 profile that you completed ME1 on and that the profile and save data is present on the Hard Drive and not a MU. If you want to do a quick check and make sure you are good to go, load up Mass Effect 1 and see if the New Game + option appears. That will let you know your save game is ready for Mass Effect 2.
We are definitely excited to share this brand new feature with everyone, and remember what you do in Mass Effect 2, will have consequences in Mass Effect 3! 
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kaotic_drake
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Joined: 29 Jun 2009 |
Posted: Thursday, 24 December 2009 05:19PM |
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Thank you for this information, helps out to know that I'll have to transfer my saves on my MU to my Hard Drive, woulda sucked to get ready to play the game and then find out I couldn't transfer. |
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catabuca
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Joined: 12 Nov 2009 |
Posted: Thursday, 24 December 2009 05:21PM |
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It's great to get confirmation of all this, thank you |
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Banon Loire
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Mass Effect PC
Joined: 14 Oct 2009 |
Posted: Thursday, 24 December 2009 05:21PM |
New Game +? I was under the strong impression that this had been removed in favor of end-game play.
Has end-game content or the ability to continue doing side quests been removed? |
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Adventis
Joined: 22 Nov 2009 |
Posted: Thursday, 24 December 2009 05:22PM |
Thank the maker.  |
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aliswann
Joined: 18 Jul 2009 |
Posted: Thursday, 24 December 2009 05:22PM |
NEW GAME PLUS!
YAY!!
Edit: Save some exclamation points for the rest of the internet. Edited By Chris Priestly on 12/24/09 17:26 |
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JRCHOharry
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Mass Effect PC
Joined: 24 Feb 2009 |
Posted: Thursday, 24 December 2009 05:22PM |
Thanks for the info.
Merry Christmas too. |
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javierabegazo
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Joined: 06 Aug 2009 |
Posted: Thursday, 24 December 2009 05:23PM |
Finally! Thank you so much! lol, I've been waiting for this for a while
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woods26
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Joined: 01 Jul 2009 |
Posted: Thursday, 24 December 2009 05:27PM |
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Awesome! Is New game+ going to be activated through a menu?Thus allowing us to play after the credits role and starting a n+ when we choose? |
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mkk316
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Joined: 05 Dec 2007
From: Ontario |
Posted: Thursday, 24 December 2009 05:27PM |
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Wow! I had come to terms with the new game + issue, is this going to cause you guys trouble when it comes to dlc and transfers to me 3? |
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Mystranna Kelteel
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Posted: Thursday, 24 December 2009 05:27PM |
Quote: Posted 12/24/09 17:14 (GMT) by Chris Priestly
* There is a limit of 11 end-of-game saves that can be imported into ME2. This means that if the player was to complete ME1 12 times, regardless of the number of unique playthroughs used, the 12th save will not be available for import, but saves 1 through 11 will be available.
So it only lets you import the first 11 times you beat the game? Or you can pick 11 to import from your total list?
Sounds like the former is true, which completely screws up everything for me.
I spent all that time making the perfect playthroughs for my main characters, and I can't import them now because I did a bunch of speed runs before making them? Do I have to completely delete all my saves just to replay the way I want and make sure they're in the first 11 times through?
Super lame.
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Peekaboo!Edited By Mystranna Kelteel on 12/24/09 17:28 |
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king of seals
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Joined: 28 Jun 2005
From: Italy |
Posted: Thursday, 24 December 2009 05:28PM |
Quote: Posted 12/24/09 17:14 (GMT) by Chris Priestly
We don’t want to list everything out and spoil the surprises we have in store for you, but rest assured you will be pleased when you see just how much carries over into Mass Effect 2.
I have played the game several times with slightly different characters having the same name, class, etc. so I am worried about managing to load the "correct" save.
When we browse the list of ME1 saves in the final game, will we be able to see ALL of the "importable" choices that were made?
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javierabegazo
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Joined: 06 Aug 2009 |
Posted: Thursday, 24 December 2009 05:29PM |
Quote: Posted 12/24/09 17:27 (GMT) by Mystranna Kelteel Quote: Posted 12/24/09 17:14 (GMT) by Chris Priestly
* There is a limit of 11 end-of-game saves that can be imported into ME2. This means that if the player was to complete ME1 12 times, regardless of the number of unique playthroughs used, the 12th save will not be available for import, but saves 1 through 11 will be available.
So it only lets you import the first 11 times you beat the game? Or you can pick 11 to import from your total list? Sounds like the former is true, which completely screws up everything for me. I spent all that time making the perfect playthroughs for my main characters, and I can't import them now because I did a bunch of speed runs before making them? Do I have to completely delete all my saves just to replay the way I want and make sure they're in the first 11 times through? Super lame.
What are you even talking about?
Priestly is saying that you choose a certain import save, regardless of how many full game runthroughs you make. You beat the 5 times with the same character, each of those end game saves = importable save.
You can import 11 different importable saves.
Don't start whining when you don't understand
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Zachd06
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Joined: 09 Jul 2007 |
Posted: Thursday, 24 December 2009 05:30PM |
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Thanks for the info! Can you tell me if it'll make a big difference if my character's level 59 instead of level 60? |
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javierabegazo
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Joined: 06 Aug 2009 |
Posted: Thursday, 24 December 2009 05:30PM |
Quote: Posted 12/24/09 17:28 (GMT) by king of seals Quote: Posted 12/24/09 17:14 (GMT) by Chris Priestly
We don’t want to list everything out and spoil the surprises we have in store for you, but rest assured you will be pleased when you see just how much carries over into Mass Effect 2.
I have played the game several times with slightly different characters having the same name, class, etc. so I am worried about managing to load the "correct" save. When we browse the list of ME1 saves in the final game, will we be able to see ALL of the "importable" choices that were made?
Yes, Devs have confirmed that when choosing save files, you'll be able to peruse a list that shows all your decisions on the major choices, so you CAN tell which save you want
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