Can I customize Mass Effect 2's galaxy status without a Mass Effect 1 save file?
I played Mass Effect 1 and deleted the saved data and now I want to play the second game but I don't want to play with the default choices. Is there anything I can do to edit those default choices?
Best Answer
When you start a new game in Mass Effect 2 without importing a save file from Mass Effect 1, a variety of default options are chosen to choices that could be made in Mass Effect 1. There is no way to change these choices in Mass Effect 2 however, it is possible to create a Mass Effect 2 save and then use an external editor to change the default choices.
In order to do this you will need to do the following:
Start a new game and create a new character (don't import)
Play through the introduction level and the initial cutscenes until you "wake up" and are able to save your game. Save and exit the game
Download and open Gibbed's Mass Effect 2 Save Editor
Open the save file that you just created
Under the "Player" tab within the "Plot" tab - tick the "Played Mass Effect 1" option
Go to the "Plot" tab to change any of the other options you want
Ensure that "End Game State" under the "Plot" section on the "Raw" tab is set to an option that is not "NotFinished" (ie: "LivedToFightAgain" or "OutInABlazeOfGlory")
Save the edited file ensuring you stick with Mass Effect 2's naming convention (Autosave.pcsav, Quicksave.pcsav, Save_000#.pcsav, etc)
Open Mass Effect 2, start a new game and select Import Mass Effect 2 Character, choose the file you saved and play...
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How do I transfer my Mass Effect 1 save to 2?
In order to transfer a Mass Effect save played on the Xbox One to a Mass Effect 2 save on the Xbox 360, make a save file just before the final battle and save it to the cloud drive. Load that onto the Xbox 360, play through the final battle to create the finale autosave to transfer to Mass Effect 2.Should I import my ME1 save?
Without the import you will be missing one of the love interests from ME1 and another squad member that you can save during ME1. If you don't import anything, Wrex will be dead. You could look into Mass Effect: Genesis for the Xbox 360.Can you change classes after importing Mass Effect 1 save?
You cannot change your class once you have begun the actual game in Mass Effect. The first game especially, but also for the sequels as we'll explain below. Basically you get one chance to set a class for that particular game, with the choice to change it when importing a save file into ME2 or ME3.Mass Effect 2 (part 1.02) Character creation
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Answer 2
Short answer: No
Long answer: Still no, but you could to get access to Mass Effect 1 save file and modifying it to get galaxy with choices you want. However, there is no way to adjust the galaxy in the game without a save file. It will always default to certain options.
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