How to Fix Sprint

Basically, I've timed myself running an exact distance, then sprinting that same path to find out how much faster sprinting is than running. And what I found out is there is NO SPEED DIFFERENCE! Its just a flashy graphical display which makes you feel like the wind is blowing around you.

So, I found the settings to enable sprinting! Which is really useful for running back and forth in large cities, over and over again.

Bindings=(Name="LeftShift",InputMode=BIO_INPUT_MODE_NONE,Command="SprintOn | OnRelease SprintOff | ToggleVehicleZoom | SetRunSpeed 1000 | OnRelease SetRunSpeed 400",Control=False,Shift=False,Alt=False)

Explanation:
400 is what I timed original running to.
When sprint is used in combat as normal, the character literally jumps into place super fast, without any alterations.
When we press shift now, we move 1.5 times faster than regular running, which seems to be what the game wanted for sprinting in combat situations.
So basically, we enabled sprinting outside of combat!

EDIT: This may break sprinting inside of combat by slowing it down to normal movement speed. If this is a concern, be sure to use speed of 600 instead of 1000, which will give 50% speed bonus instead of 150% more speed. Thanks for the heads-up everyone!

This is my FIRST GUIDE! So I hope it all makes sense and helps you guys!

Instructions

1. Go to the following folder: C:\Users\<YOURNAME>\My Documents\BioWare\Mass Effect\Config
Open up BIOInput.ini with notepad.

2. Search for: Name="LeftShift"

Which will bring you to the line:
Bindings=(Name="LeftShift",InputMode=BIO_INPUT_MODE_NONE,Command="SprintOn | OnRelease SprintOff | ToggleVehicleZoom",Control=False,Shift=False,Alt=False)

3. Change this line to:
Bindings=(Name="LeftShift",InputMode=BIO_INPUT_MODE_NONE,Command="SprintOn | OnRelease SprintOff | ToggleVehicleZoom | SetRunSpeed 1000 | OnRelease SetRunSpeed 400",Control=False,Shift=False,Alt=False)

4. Then save BIOInput.ini

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EDIT: It seems the previously mentioned code may be too fast for sprinting during combat, which could cause combat sprint to become slow as normal movement speed. If this happens you could use the Left Control button for sprinting during combat. I added both lines below as a variation to step 3. On the other hand, if you value one button for sprint over sprint speed, simply change the 1000 to 600, which is a 50% improvement to speed instead of 150%. This "out of combat sprint mode" of 1000 could also be edited to over 9000 if desired.

3. Change this line to:
Bindings=(Name="LeftShift",InputMode=BIO_INPUT_MODE_NONE,Command="SprintOn | OnRelease SprintOff | ToggleVehicleZoom | SetRunSpeed 1000 | OnRelease SetRunSpeed 400",Control=False,Shift=False,Alt=False)
Bindings=(Name="LeftControl",InputMode=BIO_INPUT_MODE_NONE,Command="SprintOn | OnRelease SprintOff | ToggleVehicleZoom | SetRunSpeed 600 | OnRelease SetRunSpeed 400",Control=False,Shift=False,Alt=False)

[KamikaziFly]

I doubt this will mess with achievements, since the game allowed it and its a single player game.

[KamikaziFly]

You have to have the part about "OnRelease" in there too, which sets run speed back to the normal 400. Try the instructions 1,2,3,4.
The "EDIT:" section after the "========" may be broken code.

[bill clinton]

will this mess with achievements?

[XK55]

It worked to increase sprint speed, but once I used it, I couldnt get it to stop. I was sprinting without holding shift.

[KamikaziFly]

Thanks MotleyCrue81! You're the reason I posted this type of fix! Glad you are enjoying the game more now! xD

[MotleyCrue81]

I'm about to do another ME playthrough, and I remember playing through several times before I discovered this. Literally makes the game 10x more playable, you deserve a medal.

[KamikaziFly]

I'd like to find a command for when you are in combat only, to separate the two movement modes to be used on the same button. Not sure if that would be Storm or something else...

There is also a SloMo tweak I found online... although I think it speeds up the entire game instead, including elevators and enemies. Mine works better if all you want is sprinting. I found slomo online:

Go to the following folder: C:\Users\YOURNAME\Documents\BioWare\Mass Effect\Config
Open up BIOInput.ini with an editor
Search for [BIOC_Base.BioPlayerInput] and Copy/Paste the following line after the first one:
Bindings=Name="MiddleMouseButton",InputMode=BIO_INPUT_MODE_NONE,Command="SloMo 10 | OnRelease SloMo 1",Control=False,Shift=False,Alt=False)

[KamikaziFly]

This may be more useful for separating the keys for sprinting in combat and out of combat. I'm not sure if this works, but pretty sure. This new code should allow you to super sprint out of combat with Left Shift, and allow you to duck into cover while in combat with Left Control.

Bindings=(Name="LeftShift",InputMode=BIO_INPUT_MODE_NONE,Command="SprintOn | OnRelease SprintOff | ToggleVehicleZoom | SetRunSpeed 1000 | OnRelease SetRunSpeed 400",Control=False,Shift=False,Alt=False)
Bindings=(Name="LeftControl",InputMode=BIO_INPUT_MODE_NONE,Command="SprintOn | OnRelease SprintOff | ToggleVehicleZoom | SetRunSpeed 600 | OnRelease SetRunSpeed 400",Control=False,Shift=False,Alt=False)

[KamikaziFly]

Here are some commands from ME3, although I'm not sure which commands are applicable, but there are PressAction | OnTap | OnHold commands with usage on webpage: https://masseffect.livejournal.com/1441515.html?nojs=1

[KamikaziFly]

Interesting. Thanks for your comments everyone! I'm not sure why some player's games are different. I'm sure knowing that will help other players who are having the same issue. Thanks again for informing everyone!

I'm wondering if there is a way to separate combat sprint from the button assigned to regular sprint. We could assign a faster sprint to one button and the cover button to different button, although I'm not sure which button since I haven't played in so long. Perhaps the SpaceBar or CapsLock button, or z, x, c, v? Although I'm not sure about the syntax for these commands.

When I first crafted this "How To Fix Sprint" guide, there was a seemingly wiki full of key bindings which I sifted through for actions which I could assign buttons. I can no longer find that list of data.

Of course 50% more sprint is still useful at 600 speed, which is easy enough to set instead of 1000.