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There are a maximum of 49 Mass Effect achievements (45 without DLC) worth 1,959 (1,200)

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Krogan Ally Achievement in Mass Effect

Krogan Ally44 (20)

Offline Required - This achievement requires play in offline game modesSingle Player - This achievement can be obtained in single player game modesMissable - This achievement will require starting a new save file if the opportunity to obtain it is missed
Complete the majority of the game with the krogan squad member

Achievement Guide for Krogan Ally

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Misfit Lenz
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Misfit Lenz
Achievement won on 04 Jun 10
TA Score for this game: 1,959
Posted on 13 June 10 at 17:47, Edited on 13 June 10 at 17:56
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According to Mass Effect Wiki, you unlock this achievement by completing 45 assignments with Wrex out of the disc's 73. Each DLC adds 3 to that list, making for a max of 79.

1) You do not need the character in your party to count toward your total, you just need him there when the assignment is marked "completed"
2) YES, DLC assignments can count, and are much easier than some in game assignments.
3) It make little difference who you use as your other character, as all the other characters need 45 assignments complete, save Liara who needs 50 assignments. Pick the squadmate who seems ideal for the situation or who will compliment your squad best.
4) When you earn this, all characters will regenerate 1HP per second no matter what.

ACHIEVEMENTS
http://masseffect.wikia.com/wiki/Achievements#Squadmates
ASSIGNMENTS
http://masseffect.wikia.com/wiki/Assignments
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Basanakin
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Basanakin
Achievement won on 11 May 13
TA Score for this game: 1,728
Posted on 11 May 13 at 23:07, Edited on 12 May 13 at 12:54
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I used this check list PDF file. Unlike the list above, this one actuallly includes the Garrus and Wrex missions:
http://ebookbrowse.com/mechecklist2-6-teryx-pdf-d114435981

Why this achievement isn't tagged as 'bugged', beats me. Like the Asari Ally achievement, I spent well over the required amount of assignment/missions that the wiki stated. These achievements are nerve breaking to say the least because of that.

My settings and tips:
(1) I bought the 'Bring Down the Sky' DLC for merely 80mp, which is totally worth it because of its unique structure and setting. I'd say this DLC is REQUIRED to get these achievements.
(2) I recomment that you play on casual. Play till you're your party is complete and SAVE (obviously, do not do any assignments yet). Keep this save so you can start over again once you have your ally achievements. It also safes you time (about 1,5-2 hours) for the next playthrough. The games diffculty being on casual makes you able to (literally) run and drive through enemies. You can just ignore them. I got the ally achievements within 7-9 hours because of this.
(3) The type of xbox might also be a factor. I noticed that my brand new Xbox Slim has a lot of screen-tearing and slowdowns. It even got stuck on loading screens about 13 times within 60 hours of gameplay. My Arcade Xbox from 2007 had no tearing, had minimal slowdowns and no lock-ups (played about 13 hours on it). I also read this comment on the xbox forums:

"You should also try to avoid saving a game session that has experienced an error or glitch. It could corrupt the game file and possibly prevent you from receiving an achievement; this problem has happened to me in a couple of games such as GTA IV...where at the end of the game it had missing items which prevented me from attaining 100%. "

(4) Except for the Quarian, I played through the game as Paragorn. You'll get P-points more easily than Renegade points. Its even a lot easier if you have the DLC, since you get extra P-points (or R-points). Besides it being easier, I also read somewhere that going Renegade might prevent you from getting the achievement. It happened to me when I went for the Asari Ally (without the DLC) as Renegade.

For the Asari, I did everything EXCEPT for the 5 collecting assignments and the 'Negotiator's Request' (an assignment on Citadel during Lockdown). This made a total of 55 assignments. (with missions till the lockdown)
For the Krogan, I did everything EXCEPT for the 5 collecting assignments,the 'Our Own Worst Enemy' (also an assignment on Citadel during Lockdown) and the 'Geth Incursions' (thus also the Talis Pilgramage). This made a total of 53 assignments. (with missions till the lockdown)

For the future achievement hunters, I would like to ask to leave a comment below in which you let others know how much assignments and missions you did, as well as what allies you had with you most of the game. I read a comment that Garrus might glitch the Krogan achievement, for example, but it was not confirmed. You also might have to write down how many errors you had.

Good luck.
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