We’ve just gotten word via CVG that the PS3 version of Mass Effect 2 is causing corrupt save files for some unfortunate gamers. We’re not yet sure how widespread this problem is but there are a fair amount of people over on the official BioWare forums that are having the same issue. Some gamers are saying that it has corrupted every Mass Effect 2 file they have, so using several different save files apparently isn’t a usable work-around.
Mass Effect 2 Producer, Jesse Houston, has come in to the forums and acknowledged the issue by trying to isolate where the root of the problem is. Specifically, he’s been asking gamers the following questions:
Specifically if you can say:
1> where the crash occurred that caused the save to become corrupt (ie loading from Horrizon to the Normandy or Right after the fight with the Yahg)
2> How many levels in a row you played beforehand (Ie you played through the prologue through to Horizon in a single sitting)
3> How long you were playing concurrently beforehand (ie you had the game running for 40 hours straight without rebooting the console)
If you’re having the same issues, you may want to head over to the forums and see if you can lend any new information that helps them get to the bottom of it.
Update: the guys on the PS Forums might have found a way to limit the risk. Thanks to @Richard4481 and @Lysander__ on twitter for pointing that out to us!
Source: BioWare Forums via CVG
TSBonyman
I had one instance when i first went on the Normandy when i approached 2 crew members and suddenly i was stuck over their heads unable to move. Thankfully i haven’t had the save error yet but it’s getting to be fairly common these days… Castlevania, Fallout NV and now ME2.
xT-BAGG3Rx
same here. Think i will wait while they fix it. Shame, i was looking 4ward to this game.
GTRsannin
This is why i hate copy protected save files can’t back up my saves
Tzares
Damn 8/ now im not sure i want to game on.. iv almost done all there is to do, except the last main mission.. but i dont want to risk my ps3/saves 8|
PoorPaddy89
It’s xbox fundamentalists sabotaging the ps3 republic. The true console wars have now begun!
llcj112
Im lucky enough for this not too have happened, but ive not really cained it. But the 12 or so hours ive put in so far, im not feeling having to repeat!
wayne
another cross platform problem surprise surprise!!
RudeAwakening
yea i’ve currently got 14 hours in the bag so far so to lose all that would be a disaster, hopefully it doesn’t happen to me *tips wood*. Also noticed the one sec out of synch aspect, first time it happened was during the boss fight in the prison, happened twice so far but not a big deal for me yet and a couple of times when i reloaded an auto save i ended standing on virtual air!
OneDown
I dont see how this is ocurring relatively commonly now, if it wasnt for online updates now everyone would be screwed. hen what would they do… Still while on the subject, great game, if a little jumpy I’ll admit.
tactical20
Love it, put in about 12 hours, but going snowboarding tomorrow for a week, so hopefully there will be a patch next time I boot up!