Do you need ME1 installed in order to import saves into ME2? I ask because I'm trying to move from Xbox to PC for ME3 and I assume they will have a similar import process. I've got my saves ready on my pc (I think, can't know until release), but I just want to cover all of my bases since I can't return a PC copy of the game after I've opened it.
Posted Feb 8, 2012, 12:12 PM UTC
no, the saves are independent from the game, I didn't have ME1 installed when I first imported my games to ME2.
Good. Good. Let the renegade flow through you.
I moved from 360 to PC successfully. I picked up ME2 during a steam sale so I am able to test. If you want, I'd be happy to test your save for you.
I believe that you just need the correct folder structure in place for the import tool to find your save, i.e.
Documents\Bioware\Mass Effect 2\Save\[CharName]_[History][Profile]_[Class]_[DateofCreation]\Save_0001.pcsav
So my Spacer War Hero Vanguard is Jane_12_Vanguard_260110\Save_0089.pcsav
I don't know which save you need.
Here's the files for one of my characters.
Hey, sorry for the late reply. Had family obligations.
Anyhow, the save worked fine. I had to create a career folder to put them in, but once I did,
Thanks. Does the number for the [History] [Profile] have to be specific? I've got the rest of their naming structure down, but can't figure out where that one is coming from (the 12 in your earlier post).
I'm not 100% sure, but I believe it's the same order as it is in the menus when you create a character.
So
[History]
[Profile]
To the best of my knowledge, the only thing this affects is what is displayed on the career select screen. I'm fairly certain this will have zero impact when imported into ME3. Still, why risk it?
Another question: is there any reason to think ME2 PC saves are somehow tied to an EA account? I have found no indication of this but prefer to make sure.
They aren't, as far as I know they just hang out in the documents folder.
Thanks. Indeed, I can find them there, although I was afraid they would contain some kind of flag inside. But there seem to be nothing of the sort.