Mass Effect 1: How To Exploit The Maximum Paragon & Renegade Glitch

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When Mass Effect Legendary Edition was announced, the excitement was palpable. Fans of this franchise are rightfully enthusiastic about Shepard's journey and the fight against the reapers. And when it was announced that there would be gameplay updates, fixes, and modernization for the first installation, it stood to reason that most gamers would be pretty excited about that.

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But there was a gloomy assumption that the maximum paragon and renegade exploit would be fixed for the Mass Effect Legendary Edition. Here's some surprisingly good news to those who love a good glitch in the player's favor; this loophole made it into the Legendary Edition! So for those picking up the game for the first time, here's how to set up and execute this glitch.

Updated on April 22nd, 2022 by Hodey Johns: Taking advantage of a glitch is oftentimes mean-spirited. Glitches enable players to win when they would ordinarily lose or make the game worse by skipping and trivializing important encounters. So why is it that this glitch, which would take a fraction of a second to fix, would stay in the game? The likely truth is that while other exploits diminish from the game, this one enhances it. Players should be encouraged to explore dialogue choices free of their previous interactions. This glitch makes the game better. The guide has been updated with fresh information and links for relevance.

Although Shepard's journey starts out on the Normandy, the initial section is close to a tutorial. There are a few dialogue choices with minor flavor and no long-term impact until after the first mission on Eden Prime. It's understandable to want to do this paragon/renegade exploit as soon as possible,