Download Wrapper Mass Effect (DLC Compatible) v2.0

Updated March 30, 2012

Personal Notes:
This port utilizes a Wineskin engine built by me, I used the RAW3 input patch that was made available in the forums by cluthz, great find. I also used another patch in the build that was written by forum member "mr_lundis"

I originally had this totally packaged and ready to go and veteran member at the forums, battlefield, pointed out an issue present with the mouse that was not totally noticeable to me. I got to the root of the problem and that is the reason the speedy update to the wrapper and for the second port info file.

This port, with the mouse fix applied, has full mouse functionality both in game and in menus.  The Wine version used is the latest stable version [1.4] and the issue that was present with the blue mask facial corruption is not present on my GPU

The galaxy is trapped in an endless cycle of extinction. Every 50,000 years, an ancient machine race invades the galaxy. With ruthless efficiency, the machines wipe out all advanced organic civilization. They leave behind only the scattered ruins of technology, destroying all evidence of their own existence.

Few believe this ancient legend. You, however, know it to be true. The fight to stop this extinction event has become the most important mission in the galaxy.

It is your mission. As Commander Shepard of the SS Normandy, you will take your elite recon squad across a galaxy in turmoil, in a desperate race to stop the return of an enemy without mercy. To stop this enemy, you must act without remorse, without hesitation, and outside the limits of the law. Your only imperative is to preserve the safety of civilized life in the galaxy - at any cost. You must become the tip of the spear of humanity, for you alone know the full extent of what is at stake if you should fail

Lose Yourself in a Living Galaxy

Mass Effect combines astonishing photo-realistic graphics with innovative new dialog systems to create a cast of living characters to interact with. Engage these characters in real-time conversations that allow you to immerse yourself in dramatically charged situations.
Characters communicate with full voice-acting and amazing animation that displays their emotions right down to subtle nuances in their facial expressions. Every wrinkled brow and slight twist of the mouth is captured to infuse every interaction with a feeling of realism.

Science-fiction Role-playing: Perfected

Mass Effect allows you to create your own customizable version of Commander Shepard (or jump in and use the pre-created character) and plunge yourself into the center of an epic science-fiction story. Choose your squad-mates, your weapons, skills and abilities, and customize your vehicles, armor and appearance - you are in complete control over your experience.
In the course of your mission to stop the machine invasion, you may choose to follow the path of the soldier, the tech-specialist, or the biotics-specialist, each of which brings an arsenal of unique yet equally powerful abilities to use against the enemy. Wield a multitude of weapon types with precision accuracy, utilize your technical skill to turn enemy war machines against their creators or unleash the full power of Dark Energy against your foe with devastating effects.
As you progress throughout the game you will improve your character's skills, abilities, and equipment (including weapons, armor, biotic implants and more) to ensure that you have the means to face the growing threat before you.
The role you choose to play in Mass Effect will have tremendous consequences on the galaxy around you. You will face moral dilemmas in which the decision you ultimately make will significantly alter the fate of civilized life in the galaxy.

Updated March 29, 2012

Personal Notes:
This port utilizes the custom Wineskin engine built by Thanoulas that has worked with countless game who's mouse functionality was previously limited.

There have been no patches added by me…the face bug that was present in earlier versions appears to have been fixed in Wine 1.5. Mouse functionality is at 100%

I had to override the automatic settings to get past the white screen issue but by choosing my desired resolution from the drop down list the game runs amazingly well.

To access the screen options interface click on the Alt/Option key and double click the app. Choose Screen Options and choose your resolution. If you would like to try the port with Automatic settings enabled simply click the Automatic bubble and close the interface

The previous versions of the wrapper required that you use a specific set of files in the binaries folder. That necessity is no longer needed in this port.

Testing System Specifications:
Mac OS X 10.6.8
Core Duo
2GB RAM
ATI  X1600
128 MB VRAM

about  12 GB Hard Drive Space required

Known Issues:
No issues have been made apparent as of yet

Installation:
Download the wrapper from the link above
Install your own copy of Mass Effect
Extract the wrapper from the archive
Right click on the wrapper and choose 'Show Package Contents"
Navigate to Contents > Resources > drive_c > Program Files > Bioware > Mass Effect
Now navigate to your installed version
drag and drop the contents of the Mass Effect install folder into the open folder of the wrapper
close the windows out and double click the Mass Effect.app to launch the game.

The Wineskin installer can be used to install the game but it may change the System.reg entries and the executable pathway may require to be changed.

Mass Effect Config.app
Right Click on the wrapper and choose Show Package Contents
Click advanced and then click browse next to the Windows EXE location
Navigate to the folder containing the MEConfig.exe file and choose it.
Close out the Wineskin Interface, double click the app to launch the Config interface
Place your desired settings and close it out. Repeat the process to set the launched executable back to MassEffect.exe

Disregard the fact that it states Direct X is not installed. This is due to Wine's implementation of d3dx9 that is used instead of DirectX9. The game DOES NOT need an official Microsoft DX9 install

Game Description:
Mass Effect is an action role-playing game developed by BioWare then ported to Microsoft Windows by Demiurge Studios. The Windows version was released on May 28, 2008, published by Electronic Arts.
The game takes place in the year 2183, with the player, assuming the role of an elite human soldier named Commander Shepard, setting out to explore the Galaxy on a starship, the SSV Normandy.

Personal Notes:
Supports Bring Down The Sky and Pinnacle Station. The faceless graphics bug has now been fixed. I've also got the mouse working 100% I am now able to play this on my X1600, fully playable at about 25-30 FPS.

Minimum System Requirements:
- OS: Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard / Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
- CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo
- RAM: 2 GB
- Video: 256 MB vRAM
- about 12 GB Hard Drive Space required

Known Issues:
The mouse does work on both the menus and in the action gameplay however the cursor is not visible in the menus which makes it a bit a difficult to select items.
Cursor is now fully useable

Installation:
Unzip the Mass Effect wrapper
Right click and choose Show Package Contents
Drag an drop the game folders from your previously installed Mass Effect folder to:
Contents > Resources > drive_c > Program Files > Mass Effect
Now extract the Binaries folder from the ME_Binaries.zip located below these instructions
Replace the Binaries folder  in the Mass Effect folder with the one you just extracted.
This step is critical as the Binaries folder contain important files to allow the mouse to function correctly
Close the windows, double click the Mass Effect.app to play, Ejoy!

ME_Binaries.zip

ME Wrapper v1.2

Screenshots:

Gameplay Video

Status:
- ATI : GREEN
- NVIDIA : GRAY
- GMA : GRAY

Personal Notes:
Supports Bring Down The Sky and Pinnacle Station. The faceless graphics bug has now been fixed. I've also got the mouse working to the same degree the old port was at. It seems that the CXS Ebony runs Mass Effect quite nicely although the game play is a bit too much for my X1600â€â¦playable at about 20 - 25 FPS.

This wrapper must remain a standalone wrapper with the modified ebony engine inside the wrapper in order to avoid the facial graphics bug present in the earlier release.

Game Description:
Mass Effect is an action role-playing game developed by BioWare then ported to Microsoft Windows by Demiurge Studios. The Windows version was released on May 28, 2008, published by Electronic Arts.
The game takes place in the year 2183, with the player, assuming the role of an elite human soldier named Commander Shepard, setting out to explore the Galaxy on a starship, the SSV Normandy.

Port Info
CXZ 4.0
Engine Requirement
Ebony Engine

Minimum System Requirements:
- OS: Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard / Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
- CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo
- RAM: 2 GB
- Video: 256 MB vRAM
- Apple's X11 must be installed
- about 12 GB Hard Drive Space required

Known Issues:
The mouse does work on both the menus and in the action gameplay however the cursor is not visible in the menus which makes it a bit a difficult to select items.

Installation:

Place the game files in Contents > root > drive_c > Program Files >

Verify that the executable pathway of the game files match that of the info.plist

Replace the binaries folder from the game install with one of the folders provided in the contents of the wrapper.

Screenshots:



Gameplay Video