Mass Effect Legendary Edition
127 Achievements
2915 XP
120-150h
Epic
Principled
ME1: Accumulate 75% of total possible Paragon or Renegade points
75 XP
34.0%
How to unlock the Principled achievement in Mass Effect Legendary Edition - Definitive Guide
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You should get this achievement naturally as you progress the game.
If you want to speed things up a little, the same "glitch" from original Mass Effect still works. Just make sure you have enough renegade and intimidate points to be able to select a proper dialogue option during the conversation with Lorik Qui'in.
1. Go to Noveria, talk with Administrator Anoleis and then with Gianna Parasini.
(2. Try to avoid getting the garage pass by uncovering Opold's (the hanar) smuggling bussiness as you won't be able to use this method.)
3. Gianna Parasini will direct you to Lorik Qui'in in the bar. Talk to him and agree to help with getting the evidences from his office (go there and do the job).
4. Go back to the bar. Gianna Parasini will ask you to get Qui'in to testify.
5. Save now in case you mess someting up with the dialog lines.
6. Talk with Lorik Qui'in, pick the options:
a) Testify against Aloneis
b) You'd be a hero (+24 paragon points) or "Damn right I will" (+25 renegade points)
c) Talk with Lorik again, pick the option "Matriarch Benezia"
d) "Another question"
e) repeat from a) to d)
Enjoy!
If you want to speed things up a little, the same "glitch" from original Mass Effect still works. Just make sure you have enough renegade and intimidate points to be able to select a proper dialogue option during the conversation with Lorik Qui'in.
1. Go to Noveria, talk with Administrator Anoleis and then with Gianna Parasini.
(2. Try to avoid getting the garage pass by uncovering Opold's (the hanar) smuggling bussiness as you won't be able to use this method.)
3. Gianna Parasini will direct you to Lorik Qui'in in the bar. Talk to him and agree to help with getting the evidences from his office (go there and do the job).
4. Go back to the bar. Gianna Parasini will ask you to get Qui'in to testify.
5. Save now in case you mess someting up with the dialog lines.
6. Talk with Lorik Qui'in, pick the options:
a) Testify against Aloneis
b) You'd be a hero (+24 paragon points) or "Damn right I will" (+25 renegade points)
c) Talk with Lorik again, pick the option "Matriarch Benezia"
d) "Another question"
e) repeat from a) to d)
Enjoy!
9 Comments
It looks like Bioware have patched this. The conversation ends immediately after saying "You'd be a hero", and the option is gone when you talk with Lorik again.
By Darauk on 22 May 2021 17:53
Its not patched as I just did this today. I think you are forgetting step 6-c, after you use charm or intimidate you'll be kicked out of the chat window yes but you're supposed to wait till he stops talking to enter the chat again then start at 6-c.
By SSgtRubberDucky on 22 May 2021 20:32
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Do the side mission UNC: Lost Module, which is located in the Hercules Cluster, Attican Beta system. The mission itself is on the planet Eletania.
On the planet you need to find a crashed probe to collect the data module from. However, it's been stolen by monkeys. You're looking for a monkey colony near a mineshaft. Take care not to kill any monkeys, since it voids this method.
When at the mineshaft, head into the mine and move towards the back of it. One of the monkeys in the farthest back room has the data module you need. When you've found them, make a save and reload. After reloading, you can infintely select the monkey and get 6 Paragon points per selection.
Enjoy your 75G and free stat points in Charm.
On the planet you need to find a crashed probe to collect the data module from. However, it's been stolen by monkeys. You're looking for a monkey colony near a mineshaft. Take care not to kill any monkeys, since it voids this method.
When at the mineshaft, head into the mine and move towards the back of it. One of the monkeys in the farthest back room has the data module you need. When you've found them, make a save and reload. After reloading, you can infintely select the monkey and get 6 Paragon points per selection.
Enjoy your 75G and free stat points in Charm.
12 Comments
This does not work for me
By DoomSentinel on 15 May 2021 17:27
Worked for me. I did a save before I collected the module from the monkey (just in case) and a save after I collected it. You load the save AFTER collecting the module, you can then select the same monkey over and over to farm paragon points.
By Hordesman on 15 May 2021 18:31
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You can easily get this naturally by always choosing the same types of answers to questions. Choosing the top answer in conversations will always lead to Paragon points and choosing the bottom answer will always lead to Renegade points. There are also two spots where you can infinitely earn points for this achievement.
The first chance is on Noveria. During the main mission, you will be sent to speak with Lorik Qui'in. During this conversation, choose "Testify against Anoleis" and then you can either choose "You'd be a hero" for Paragon points or "Damn right I will" for Renegade points. Speak with him again and choose "Matriarch Benezia" and "Another Question" then repeat the first set of choices until you've maxed out one or the other.
The second chance is during the "UNC: Lost Module" mission. You are sent to acquire something from the monkey aliens in a cave. Collect the module and save your game, then reload. The monkey who previously had it will still be selectable, and you can infinitely spam the action button to rack up Paragon points until you are maxed out.
The first chance is on Noveria. During the main mission, you will be sent to speak with Lorik Qui'in. During this conversation, choose "Testify against Anoleis" and then you can either choose "You'd be a hero" for Paragon points or "Damn right I will" for Renegade points. Speak with him again and choose "Matriarch Benezia" and "Another Question" then repeat the first set of choices until you've maxed out one or the other.
The second chance is during the "UNC: Lost Module" mission. You are sent to acquire something from the monkey aliens in a cave. Collect the module and save your game, then reload. The monkey who previously had it will still be selectable, and you can infinitely spam the action button to rack up Paragon points until you are maxed out.