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Mass Effect on 2011 MBP

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Barnzee

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Do you think Mass Effect 1 & 2 will play better on my MBP 15" High res 2011 2.3 ghz with 8Gigs of ram and the AMD 6750. Or will it play better on Xbox 360?

I'm asking b/c their on sale over at Steam for today and I was thinking of picking them up. :D
 
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Hansr

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You will have better graphics on the MBP. I guess the controller scheme is the only difference in terms of gameplay. I prefer keyboard + mouse but a lot of people like using the gamepad for ME.
 
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Erasmus

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That computer will play ME at native res, with everything on highest settings. I should know, I do so on my 17".

The 6750M (and most other modern discrete video cards) is far more powerful than anything in an XBox 360.
 
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Barnzee

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I went ahead and bought them both. Mass Effect 1 & 2. the digital deluxe editions for 25 bucks is a steal.:D

Probably my favorite games of all time (Next to Xenogears on PS1). I can't wait for Mass effect 3.
 
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WillEH

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Barnzee said:
I went ahead and bought them both. Mass Effect 1 & 2. the digital deluxe editions for 25 bucks is a steal.:D

Probably my favorite games of all time (Next to Xenogears on PS1). I can't wait for Mass effect 3.
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For future people, does it work okay on the MBP?
 
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Barnzee

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WillEH said:
For future people, does it work okay on the MBP?
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Yeah, I get 45-60 FPS with everything maxed and AA x2 on ME2.

usually in the 50's.

This game is beautiful on PC. I guess I have to start another Playthrough for about the 10th time b/c there is no way i'm going to get Mass Effect 3 for Xbox.

How come I can play ME2 Maxed with no problems, but struggle to play Kotor at a decent frame rate! this baffles me.. :confused:
 
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Costa Del Sol

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Apr 18, 2011
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I had a very good performance and graphics with Mass Effect on my 2008 MBP so...yeah, I'd assume it'll run great on your 2011.
 
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Vinda-lou

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Barnzee said:
I went ahead and bought them both. Mass Effect 1 & 2. the digital deluxe editions for 25 bucks is a steal.:D

Probably my favorite games of all time (Next to Xenogears on PS1). I can't wait for Mass effect 3.
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Where did you buy these?

Are these Mac versions, or PC with a 'skin for it?
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Jeff5886

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Running bootcamp i get about 40 fps with a 2011 17" MBP when playing ME2. BTW, you can buy ME2 from amazon for 9.99 right now.
 
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