I played through the original Mass Effect on the 360.  Much later I picked up the PC version during a Steam sale and played about halfway through the campaign for kicks.  I think they did a decent job with the interface on the PC, but as far as graphics are concerned, they weren't a huge improvement over the console version (character models/textures seemed a bit better but the rest felt pretty much the same).
 
I've been looking around for news/articles that touch on the specifics on the PC version for Mass Effect 2, but have had very little success so far.  Anyone else seen anything that they can link to?

Er, what? Did you have the graphics turned to max? The PC version looks MUCH better than the console version. No jaggies, better framerate, better textures, better draw distance, the list goes on. 

I personally like the PC version better. The interface is a lot easier to navigate and the combat is a little smoother.

Pc version does look better running at 1080p and the hotkeys are nice.

You probally have a really low resolution monitor to say that.

I think you have settings lower than you are thinking you do, make sure you turned texture res. to Ultra high quality, ME on the PC compared to the Xbox is like night and day. They fucked up on Garrus's face and it still looks Xbox res, but other than that its miles and miles better looking.    

" I think you have settings lower than you are thinking you do, make sure you turned texture res. to Ultra high quality, ME on the PC compared to the Xbox is like night and day. They fucked up on Garrus's face and it still looks Xbox res, but other than that its miles and miles better looking.     "

I hope there'll be a Digital Deluxe version for ME2 on the PC. I read that we'll not be getting 360 Controller support though, a shame - since I like third-person games with a controller.

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I hope there'll be a Digital Deluxe version for ME2 on the PC. I read that we'll not be getting 360 Controller support though, a shame - since I like third-person games with a controller.

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This should be in ME1 thread.
 
Having played on 360 and PC I think it does look a bit better on PC, I didn't notice a huge difference though.

The game will be the same on both Gaming platforms. 
 
The pc version just might slightly look better.. but bioware confirmed that alot of issues with the first mass effect on the 360 have been fixed for the console version of the game.

"Er, what? Did you have the graphics turned to max? The PC version looks MUCH better than the console version. No jaggies, better framerate, better textures, better draw distance, the list goes on.  "

Just release a competent port of Mass Effect 2 and i shall be satisfied, Give PC gamers the options they deserve and i shall be thrilled.

I heard the PC version was going to be released on the same day as the console version

" Er, what? Did you have the graphics turned to max? The PC version looks MUCH better than the console version. No jaggies, better framerate, better textures, better draw distance, the list goes on.  "

What's the deal with airplane food?

"What's the deal with airplane food? "

I'd like it if the PC version were incorporated into games for windows live. As much as I hate Microsoft, I'd like to earn achievements on my live account on the PC.

Wait. Why would you buy the same game twice?

It was a console port by Demiurge studios,  so it wasn't the most optimized game for the PC.  It still ran pretty good because it uses the unreal engine 3 which usually runs decent on PC's.  From what i heard the second game is more optimized for the PC and will run alot better this time.

i am very satisfied with the PC port of ME1. I had some stupid problem with my old Phenom, until i unlocked the speed, but now its fine. Some textures seem to be very low quality. Frankly, its not the graphics that bother me, but the really boring, stupid Ai.

Mass Effect on PC looks great in comparison to the XBOX 360 version.  For one thing the textures don't magically warp in moments later...
 
For another the self shadowing looks better too.  MUCH better.  It's a shame the designers used such crappy shaders for the metal surfaces though. :/

PC version looks way better. Make sure to use the launcher to set the settings, the in game options kinda sucks. You have to go to your steam folder to open the launcher.

Even if the PC version didn't look that much better (even though it does) it at least runs at a decent framerate on a decent PC.  60 FPS with hardly any freaking pop-in is so nice compared to the 360 version.  Also the elevator rides took less time in the PC version.  =P

" Wait. Why would you buy the same game twice? "

Mass Effect 2 is definitely releasing on PC at the same time as consoles, it is listed in the 'Coming Soon' section on Steam with a release date of 27th January.  Since it is being developed for all platforms at the same time I would imagine that it will be great on PC, similar to Dragon Age vs consoles.
 
Oh and the system req's (minimums) according to Steam are:
 

• OS: Windows XP SP3 / Windows Vista SP1 / Windows 7
• Processor: 1.8GHz Intel Core 2 Duo or equivalent AMD CPU
• Memory: 1 GB RAM for Windows XP / 2 GB RAM for Windows Vista and Windows 7
• Graphics: 256 MB (with Pixel Shader 3.0 support)
• DirectX®: DirectX 9.0c August 2008 (included)
• Hard Drive: 15 GB
• Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible
• Supported Chipsets: NVIDIA GeForce 6800 or greater; ATI Radeon X1600 Pro or greater. Please note that NVIDIA GeForce 7300, 8100, 8200, 8300, 8400, and 9300; ATI Radeon HD3200, and HD4350 are below minimum system requirements. Updates to your video and sound card drivers may be required.

"I would imagine that it will be great on PC, similar to Dragon Age vs consoles.  "

" Wait. Why would you buy the same game twice? "

I see the OP disappeared, always curious. The combat was better on the PC, fuck the graphics.

" @Snail said:

" Wait. Why would you buy the same game twice? "

...I own 5 copies of Splinter Cell Chaos Theory... "

" @Snail said:

" Wait. Why would you buy the same game twice? "

Because you really like mass effect and because microsoft cannot make consoles that wont break? "

"I would imagine that it will be great on PC, similar to Dragon Age vs consoles."

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I read that we'll not be getting 360 Controller support though, a shame - since I like third-person games with a controller.

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" @Giantsquirrel said:

" @Snail said:

" Wait. Why would you buy the same game twice? "

...I own 5 copies of Splinter Cell Chaos Theory... "

Why? Can't you just create 5 different save files? "

" @Giantsquirrel said:

" @Snail said:

" Wait. Why would you buy the same game twice? "

...I own 5 copies of Splinter Cell Chaos Theory... "

Why? Can't you just create 5 different save files? "

" @NoXious said:

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I read that we'll not be getting 360 Controller support though, a shame - since I like third-person games with a controller.

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I feel the same way.  That is a real shame.  I was disappointed that Xbox 360 controller support wasn't included in the first game but I'm shocked that they didn't add it this time around.  A lot of people asked for it.   Something about the 3rd person perspective that makes movement on a keyboard not feel quite right to me.   I'd give up some of the UI improvements if I could use a controller. "