Mass Effect PC Cheats
Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic easter eggs-The rift station where you fight theRachni is the same structure as the Selkath underwater base in Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic. |
Reversed Earth glitchAfter landing on Luna, Earth's moon, look for the view of Earth. When you zoom in on Earth, noticed that its image is reversed. For example, Florida is where California should be and vice versa. |
Talent numbersUse tollowing numbers with the givebonustalent code. For example, enter givebonustalent 14 as a code to get the Shotguns talent. |
Achievement numbersUse the following numbers with the unlockachievement code: |
Unlimited healthNote: This procedure requires editing a game file; creating a backup copy of the file before proceeding is recommended. With a text editor, edit the "BioGame.ini" file in the "/Documents/Bioware/Mass Effect/Config" directory. Look below the "[BIOC_Base.BioPawnBehavior]" header and note the following lines: |
UnlockablesUnlock the following bonuses by performing the corresponding tasks. The bonuses will become unlocked the next time a new game is started: |
Skill achievements hintThe fastest way of gaining the skill achievements (Lift, Warp, Sabotage, etc.) is to stand outside the Mako and use it for a target. Do each skill with your current character 75 times to get the achievements for each one. However, two things must be noted. First off, Neuroshock does damage to the Mako. When you see it begin smoking, repair it. Second, AI Hacking does not apply at all here and you must actually hack 75 AIs or hack a few repeatedly before you must destroy them. The best way to get this one is to play the mission where you must go to the Earth's moon, or "Luna", and stop the AIs in the training facility. Save the game before you go into one of the bunkers and keep hacking them until you are finished, or reload and play again. |
Cheat CodesTo activate the following cheats, you will need to edit a game file; create a backup before proceeding. Use a text editor to edit the "BIOInput.ini" file in the "\My Documents\BioWare\Mass Effect\Config" folder. Add the following line under the "[Engine.Console]" heading: |
Cheat Mode (alternate)Note: This procedure requires editing a game file; creating a backup copy of the file before proceeding is recommended. With a text editor, edit the "DefaultGame.ini" file in the "C:\Games\Mass Effect\BioGame\Config" directory in Windows XP. Change any of the following lines to activate the corresponding cheat: |
Armor manufacturersInput the following values into the "giveallarmor [manufacturer name]" code: |
Armor typesUse the following entries with the giveitem self code. |
Armor upgrade modsUse the following entries with the giveitem self code. Note: The game appears to have only one type of armor upgrade mod. For example, enter giveitem self 10 x_armor_motojoints as a code to spawn a level X motor joints armor upgrade mod (+20% to strength). |
Weapon typesUse the following entries with the giveitem self code: |
Weapon manufacturer codesUse the following entries with the giveitem self code: |
Weapon mod manufacturer codesUse the following entries with the giveitem self code. Note: There appears to be only one type of weapon mod. For example, enter giveitem self 10 x_wgear_frictionlessmat as a code to spawn a level X Frictionless Materials weapon mod (+7% damage, -28% heat accumulation). |
Ammunition modsUsethe following entries with the giveitem self code. Note: The game appears to have only one type of ammunition mod. For example, enter giveitem self 8 x_wammo_ap as a code to spawn level VIII armor-piercing ammunition. |
Grenade ammo type modsUse the following entries with the giveitem self code. Note: The game appears to have only one type of grenade ammo mod. For example, enter giveitem self 8 X_gammo_incendiary as a code to spawn a level VIII incendiary grenade ammo mod. |
Omnitool manufacturer codesUse the following entries with the giveitem self code. Note: The game appears to have only one type of Omnitool. For example, enter giveitem self 10 omnitool manf_aldrin_omniTool as a code. |
Bioamp manufacturer codesUse the following entries with the giveitem self code. Note: The game appears to have only one type of Bioamp. For example, enter giveitem self 10 bioamp manf_aldrin_bioamp as a code. |
Unlimited creditsTo gain unlimited credits, first complete the side quest with Dr. Michel and her blackmailer to get a discount from the goods she sells. Sell her all of your expensive equipment. Then, go to the Wards Markets and buy your items back from the merchant name Expat for cheaper. Repeat as desired. |
Unlimited Paragon and Renegade PointsTo gain unlimited Paragon and Renegade points, when you get to the part of the game where Lorik Quinn is going to testify against Anoleis, speak to Lorik Quinn and convince him to testify. This will give you twenty-five Renegade poionts. Then, walk away from him, return to him, and ask him something unrelated to the case. You'll then be given the option to "Answer another question", at which point you'll be able to convince him to testify again, for another twenty-five Renegade points. Repeat as desired. |
Unlimited ExperienceTo gain unlimited Experience, at the freighter on Feros in the Zhu's Hope Colony, there is a computer terminal that, when decrypted, will alert you to investigate supply shipments that have diverted course in the Voyager Cluster. If you then save your game, and subsequently reload it, you'll be able to decrypt the computer again for the same information you just got. This is a slow process, but gives you access to infinite experience points. |
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Talk to your crewAfter you complete a major plot, talk to your crew to receive experience points for clues and boost the crew's morale. |
Signal tracking in CitadelThe following are the locations that the Quasar Machine's signal traces to in order: |
ExoGeni PSI puzzle in FerosIn the ExoGeni facility, there is an objective where you have to add the correct amount of water presure to fill the gauge between the two arrows. After reaching the correct amount of water pressure enter 7, 11, 13, and then activate it to solve the puzzle. |
Puzzle solution in NoveriaPerform the following steps to solve the puzzle after you enter the Core at Mira. 1=Upper most ring, 4=Lowest ring: |
Giant worm in "Edolus" strategyYou will encounter a large worm creature during the mission about the missing Marines. To defeat it, jump right before the projectile acid the worm spits. Meanwhile, attack it with missiles (RB) and constant gunfire (RT) and it will soon fall. |
Thresher Maw in "Edolus" strategyTo easily defeat the Thresher Maw, after it has initially launched out of the ground to drive off, stay at a relative distance and drive circles around it while firing. Due to your distance, it will not use its long-ranged attack or inflict melee damage. It will go back underground after a time or when certain amount of damage is inflicted and will change location where it pops up. Repeat the circular attack and you will get away undamaged. |
Saren (before resurrection) strategies-Use your rifle while strafing to avoid his rocket fire. |
Saren (after resurrection) strategyYour crew and yourself should use biotic powers everytime Saren stops to shoot (usually when he is hanging on the wall). Only do it once when he stops, otherwise you are wasting abilities. |
Overheat-proof weaponFor a weapon that doesn't overheat, have a HMWA X assault rifle with Frictionless Materials, Combat Optics X, and Snowblind Rounds X as upgrades. |
Recommended weapon upgrades-The following upgrades are the best for any gun: Frictionless Materials X (28% heat damping, +7% damage), Kinetic Coil X (28% weapon stability, +7% damage), and Slegdehammer Rounds X (50% weapons force, + 60% poison damage, - 20 heat damping). Overall, the weapons stats you will end up with are as follows: 14% damage, +28 weapon stability, +50% weapon force, +60 poison, +8% heat damping. The poison damage also prevents shield regeneration. Also, any of the following combo of any grade is the best. |
Sniping hintEquip any decent sniper rifle (powerful and accurate) with High Explosive Rounds (highest level preferably). This combination will kill nearly every normal enemy you hit directly and severely damages enemies in their proximity, if not killing them as well. For fun, if you shoot the enemy's feet or the ground he is standing directly on top of, he will jettison into the air. Note: High Explosive Rounds work best only with sniper rifles since they are meant to kill with one shot. If it is used with a pistol, assault rifle, or shotgun, the weapon will overheat in around five shots (depending on the type of weapon), regardless of upgrades and decency of the gun. This will make yourself vulnerable to enemies. |
Saving weapon points hintIf you are a Soldier, level up weapons to use their bonuses and no further. For example, Carnage is the shotgun's bonus. By doing this, you will have extra points for a desired weapon and points to level everything else completely out. You do not need the damage and accuracy bonus from the points as when you become a Spectre, the best of every weapon becomes unlocked for you in the Normandy or at the C-SEC requisitions office. |
"Scholarship" achievement codec locationsThis achievement requires that you locate information on all primary Alien: |
Finding all the elementsThe best way to find the elements, minerals, and anomalies on planets that you can explore is by driving along the edges of the operational area (the red area). Drive the Mako in a circle around the area to where you can hardly see the edge of the red line to find at least two elements/minerals on each planet that can be explored. There are rare things that will not show up on your map and you will also have to drive around like this to find them. There are a couple more items than you are required to find, but it is good to go ahead and get them if you need the experience points. Also, if you say the correct things to the Asari Consort, she will give you a trinket that allows you to activate a Prothean Orb found on Eletania, or the "monkey" planet, in the Hercules system. It contains the memories of a Cro-Magnon that was observed by the Protheans. The orb will show up as an anomaly on your map, in the lower left corner. |
Shopping hintSave before talking to merchant for first time when looking for certain items or armor. The merchandise is random so, if you do not get anything you want, reload the game and talk to the merchant again. This trick can be used around three times whenever enough game time has elapsed for merchants to respawn new items. |
Recommended careerPlay as a War Hero Soldier first so that during your second play through, you will have all of the money, weapons, and armor to use for the other careers. |
Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic 2 easter eggThe first Spectre you meet, Nihlus, is a reference to Darth Nihlus in Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic 2. They even have the same face paint. |
Easy credits in QuasarIn Quasar, bet Y on odd and X on even for easy credits. |
No Biotic cooldownNote: This procedure requires editing a game file; creating a backup copy of the file before proceeding is recommended. With a text editor, edit the "BioGame.ini" file in the "/Documents/Bioware/Mass Effect/Config" directory. Locate the following line: |
Hades Gamma Cluster hidden missionsTo play the hidden mission in the Plutus system of the Hades Gamma Clusteret, get 75% Renegade. To play the mission the Cacus system, get 75% Paragon |
Mako RepairsIf you want to repair the Mako without wasting Omni-Gel doing so, press X and opt to return to the Normandy. You'll be reinserted in a specific place when you decide to go back to the planet in question, but your Mako will be fully repaired for reinsertion. |
Extra experience from battlesTo earn extra experience whhen in battle, get out of the Mako for the final hit. You only get 60% experience if you kill enemies in the Mako. |
Scan the Keepers in CitadelThe following are the locations of the Keepers: |
Easy aiming hintTo have an easier time hitting fast-moving enemies (such as Geth Hoppers and Geth Drones), open up the command wheel when engaging them in combat to pause the game. However, you will still be able to aim. Once you have aimed at a fast-moving enemy, exit the the command wheel. This will result in direct hits. |
Ally achievements hintTo unlock all six ally achievements with only three playthroughs, when you start the game, focus on getting all six of your teammates. select two of them to play through the game with and keep those two until you complete the majority of the game. You will get the ally achievement for the teammate you recruited first. After getting it, replace that teammate with another one as soon as possible. After the next assignment you complete, you will then unlock the ally achievement for the second teammate. |
Mako controlsPress any of the following buttons to perform the corresponding with the Mako: |