Mass Effect 2 tiny text

[Yarkaz]

Hey-o Escapist! I just found a shiny new copy of Mass Effect 2 at Target for $13 and couldn't resist. However after playing for a half an hour, I've found that the game is very difficult to play 'cause of how small all the in-game text is. It's made reading weapon/upgrade descriptions quite a pain, and at times when I need to play with low volume, figuring out what's up in the story is nearly impossible. I use a pretty small TV so sitting close and squinting didn't do much.
Did Bioware ever release a solution to any of this?

 

[LogicNProportion]

I didn't find Mass Effect 2's text to be tiny.

Never heard of that...so, no, BioWare probably hasn't.

 

[kidwithxboxlive]

thats just probably your eye-sight?

 

[Vuljatar]

I'm this is a known issue with smaller standard-definition TVs.

http://kotaku.com/5463862/mass-effect-2-and-the-curse-of-the-tiny-text

 

[WorldCritic]

I had the same problem and I've got a huge TV. It might be my TV's resolution, but I know it's not me because I've had people comment on how they couldn't read the game's text on my TV.

 

[V161]

As far as I know they did not. If memory serves me right; Bioware actually commented on the problem that some people were having regarding the text with some sympathy for the issue, but no resolution. In addition they also said that the text appearance was worsened by playing the game on a standard definition screen (makes sense). Still an awesome game.

Sucks if that's your plight, but at least you know what to ask Santa for Christmas.
Hope you haven't been naughty...

 

[Eumersian]

When I played it, I figured it was just because I had a standard definition TV. About last year, maybe ten months ago, I don't know, I got a nice HDTV. Small text = not a problem.

 

[Pyode]

Yea, when it first came out I was playing on a 13" SDTV and boy was that a pain in the ass. Luckily I now have a 30" HDTV so it's no longer a problem for me.

Anyway, I don't have any advice other then try to get your hands on an HDTV. You can get a small one for about a $100 USD now. Otherwise, learn to squint really hard.

 

[chozo_hybrid]

You need a decent TV to solve that problem unfortunately. I got a new TV and the games I used to have this issue with don't bother me anymore.

 

[KefkaCultist]

Its because the game was made for HDTV and I'm assuming you have SD. Its a same with a few games of this generation like I think Dead Rising had this problem too

 

[gl1koz3]

They have acknowledged the problem. And the fact it isn't getting a fix.

Can try hooking it to a PC monitor, maybe.

 

[bdcjacko]

Yeah, this is the reason I really need to get a new tv so I can read video games.

 

[Good morning blues]

If you're not using an HDTV or an HD computer monitor, there's nothing you can do except get one.

 

[Comma-Kazie]

I just turned off the text--I found it to be more distracting than anything else.

 

[Kakashi on crack]

Huh, even on large TVs I have trouble reading the text also, but after a while your eyes adjust to the tiny text.

Course, in the long run trying to read that kinda text will mess up your vision.

Vision, or fun... I think I'll choose fun!

 

[Ranorak]

It's because Mass Effect 2 was made for HD TV's.
Low definition TV's have very small text indeed.

 

[A Gent of Villainous Intent]

You should turn it off if you have a problem with it.

I happen to like it with the text off, as it leads to less clutter on the screen.