I Have A Small Problem (Mass Effect)

I am nobody · 12-04-2009, 05:51 PM

(spoilers pretty much up to the endgame)
Spoiler Below

I bought the game about two weeks ago and had been making steady progress up until the Ilos section of "Race Against Time". I've made almost two dozen attempts to reach the Conduit before the timer hits 0 (it starts at 40), but I can't get much more than halfway even if I hold down accelerate through the cutscene and use thrusters on both of the jumps. I've tried looking at guides, but none of them seem to mention this problem.

So... Anyone know of a way to resolve this?

I've still got an autosave from about an hour before this is some sort of game-killing glitch, but I figured I'd check one last place before going through it all for the 3rd time in 3 days.

Robotazy · 12-04-2009, 06:39 PM

I got it on the first try.

Regardless, try to save the boost for the last bit and try to shave off as much speed as you can.

I am nobody · 12-04-2009, 07:16 PM

Boost as in the jump-thing? That's helped a little bit, but I still haven't gotten more than halfway.

Robotazy · 12-04-2009, 07:54 PM

Oh wait.

Spoiler Below

Don't use the boost. Don't stop for anything and don't get slowed down by anything for too long and you'll make it with 10 seconds to spare.

Watch this to 1:33 for reference.

I am nobody · 12-04-2009, 08:37 PM

That video actually made me figure out the problem... and realize I'm sort of screwed.

If you're running the game ever-so-slightly below minimum reqs it really doesn't affect much when there's no timer. Yes, there's noticeable lag, but everything else has that lag, too.

When there is a timer, the timer is annoyingly not affected by lag. Unfortunately for me, that means that it's impossible to make it in 40 seconds even at minimum settings.

Guess I've got another reason to upgrade a few parts. :/

12-04-2009, 05:51 PM	#1
I am nobody Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Over there. Gender: Posts: 5,515 Thanks: 309 Thanked 365 Times in 242 Posts Blog Entries: 7	I Have A Small Problem (Mass Effect) (spoilers pretty much up to the endgame) Spoiler Below I bought the game about two weeks ago and had been making steady progress up until the Ilos section of "Race Against Time". I've made almost two dozen attempts to reach the Conduit before the timer hits 0 (it starts at 40), but I can't get much more than halfway even if I hold down accelerate through the cutscene and use thrusters on both of the jumps. I've tried looking at guides, but none of them seem to mention this problem. So... Anyone know of a way to resolve this? I've still got an autosave from about an hour before this is some sort of game-killing glitch, but I figured I'd check one last place before going through it all for the 3rd time in 3 days.

12-04-2009, 06:39 PM	#2
Robotazy PRESS ANY KEY TO PANIC! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: A Tiny Shed Gender: Posts: 16,247 Thanks: 521 Thanked 1,238 Times in 885 Posts Blog Entries: 43	I got it on the first try. Regardless, try to save the boost for the last bit and try to shave off as much speed as you can.

12-04-2009, 07:16 PM	#3
I am nobody Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Over there. Gender: Posts: 5,515 Thanks: 309 Thanked 365 Times in 242 Posts Blog Entries: 7	Boost as in the jump-thing? That's helped a little bit, but I still haven't gotten more than halfway.

12-04-2009, 07:54 PM	#4
Robotazy PRESS ANY KEY TO PANIC! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: A Tiny Shed Gender: Posts: 16,247 Thanks: 521 Thanked 1,238 Times in 885 Posts Blog Entries: 43	Oh wait. Spoiler Below Don't use the boost. Don't stop for anything and don't get slowed down by anything for too long and you'll make it with 10 seconds to spare. Watch this to 1:33 for reference.

12-04-2009, 08:37 PM	#5
I am nobody Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Over there. Gender: Posts: 5,515 Thanks: 309 Thanked 365 Times in 242 Posts Blog Entries: 7	That video actually made me figure out the problem... and realize I'm sort of screwed. If you're running the game ever-so-slightly below minimum reqs it really doesn't affect much when there's no timer. Yes, there's noticeable lag, but everything else has that lag, too. When there is a timer, the timer is annoyingly not affected by lag. Unfortunately for me, that means that it's impossible to make it in 40 seconds even at minimum settings. Guess I've got another reason to upgrade a few parts. :/