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===[https://www.nma-fallout.com/threads/fallout-et-tu-beta-release.218045/ Fallout Et Tu]=== | ===[https://www.nma-fallout.com/threads/fallout-et-tu-beta-release.218045/ Fallout Et Tu]=== | ||
− | A Fallout to Fallout 2 engine conversion | + | A Fallout to Fallout 2 engine conversion utilizing Fallout 2's features for Fallout 1. |
{{ii}} Port of Fallout 1 into Fallout 2 that can be played from start to finish. | {{ii}} Port of Fallout 1 into Fallout 2 that can be played from start to finish. | ||
{{ii}} Requires an installation of Fallout 2 and Fallout 1's MASTER.DAT. | {{ii}} Requires an installation of Fallout 2 and Fallout 1's MASTER.DAT. |
Revision as of 20:33, 11 October 2021
Developers | |
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Interplay Entertainment | |
macOS (OS X) | The Omni Group |
Publishers | |
Interplay Entertainment | |
Digital, post-2015 | Bethesda Softworks |
Mac OS, OS X | MacPlay |
Engines | |
Fallout Engine | |
Release dates | |
DOS | October 10, 1997 |
Windows | October 10, 1997 |
Mac OS (Classic) | October 10, 1997 |
macOS (OS X) | August 9, 2002 |
Linux (DOSBox) | January 3, 2012[1][2] |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 89 |
Taxonomy | |
Themes | Post-apocalyptic |
Series | Fallout |
Fallout | |
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Fallout | 1997 |
Fallout 2 | 1998 |
Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel | 2001 |
Fallout 3 | 2008 |
Fallout: New Vegas | 2010 |
Fallout 4 | 2015 |
Fallout Shelter | 2016 |
Fallout 4 VR | 2017 |
Fallout 76 | 2018 |
Warnings
- The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
Key points
- The GOG.com version of the game is the most compatible with modern operating systems.
- The European version of the game is censored (including no child(s) NPC in the game), however it also affected the GOG.com and Steam version (International).
General information
- The Vault - A huge wiki for the series
- No Mutants Allowed - General Fallout Discussion
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | US - Uncensored, EU - Censored. | |||
Bethesda.net | ||||
GamersGate | ||||
GOG.com | Censored. Previous Interplay-published version supported OS X with Wineskin as well. Comes configured with the Fallout 1 High Resolution Patch. | |||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Humble Store | ||||
Microsoft Store | Included with Xbox Game Pass for PC. | |||
Steam | Censored. Comes configured with the Fallout 1 High Resolution Patch. | |||
Amazon.com (unavailable) |
- Fallout Classic Collection includes Fallout, Fallout 2, and Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel.
- The Linux version of Fallout 1 is actually the DOS version which uses DOSBox in order to play it. It was exclusive to Desura store and it is no longer available. The same is also true for the digital release of the Mac version, though the retail version was a true native port.
- A demo is available.
Essential improvements
Patches
- Patch v1.1 updates the game to the latest version.
- Child Patch removes censorship from European and digital versions of the game.
Other Patches
Fallout 1 High Resolution Patch
A utility/patch that modifies the game in memory to add support for windowed mode, higher resolutions, and various other enhancements.
- Can also be downloaded as part of the Fallout Fixt mod compilation.
- Included with the GOG.com and Steam releases.
Further details can be found in the official thread.
Peixoto's patch
An fan-mades patch that aims at fixing bugs, modern compatibility and QOL features.
- Allows nearest neighbor or xBRz scaling.
- Supports the original DirectDraw renderer, as well as the DirectDraw, DirectDraw 7 and Direct3D 9 renderers of the HD patch.
Fallout Fixt
A patch(s) that enhance, expand and improve upon the Fallout 1 experience.
- Patch compilation which contains several essential patches and bug fixes, allows for high and widescreen resolutions, and contains optional fan content.
- Appears to be outdated compared to more recent mods, and has gone unmaintained for years.
- Introduces gameplay changes, as opposed to just fixes, that change the vanilla experience - even when selecting the "Purist" option at installation.
- Contains well documented bugs that can make progress impossible, yet have not been fixed within over 5 years. [1]
Updating to the latest version of Crafty's Sfall is recommended as the included version is out of date. The latest version includes new bugfixes and optional features, set the following in the new ddraw.ini for compatibility:
Editing ddraw.ini for Crafty's Sfall[citation needed] |
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DialogueFix=1 PlayIdleAnimOnReload=1 RemoveCriticalTimelimits=1 DrugExploitFix=1 RemoveFriendlyFoe=1 |
- Even the latest version of Sfall1 still suffers from several known crashes.
Fallout Et Tu
A Fallout to Fallout 2 engine conversion utilizing Fallout 2's features for Fallout 1.
- Port of Fallout 1 into Fallout 2 that can be played from start to finish.
- Requires an installation of Fallout 2 and Fallout 1's MASTER.DAT.
- Patches lots of bugs, has all the quality of life of Fallout 2 and associated Sfall version as well as the FO2 hi-res patch.
- Has optional INI tweaks, including a motorcycle similar to the Highwayman, restoration of invasion timers, and more.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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DOS | <path-to-game>\fallout.cfg |
Windows | <path-to-game>\fallout.cfg[Note 1] |
Microsoft Store | |
Mac OS (Classic) | |
macOS (OS X) | |
Linux | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 2] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/38400/pfx/[Note 3] |
- It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.
Save game data location
System | Location |
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DOS | <path-to-game>\data\SAVEGAME\ |
Windows | <path-to-game>\data\SAVEGAME\[Note 1] |
Microsoft Store | |
Mac OS (Classic) | |
macOS (OS X) | |
Linux | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 2] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/38400/pfx/[Note 3] |
- Save games can be transferred between Windows, Mac OS and DOS installations of the game.
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud | Syncs up to 953.67 MB of game data (maximum 1000 files). | |
Xbox Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | Native widescreen support in the Bethesda releases on GOG.com and Steam via the Fallout 1 High Resolution Patch. For any other version, use the Fallout Fixt patch. Pixel-based |
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Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | Native widescreen support in the Bethesda releases on GOG.com and Steam via the Fallout 1 High Resolution Patch. For any other version, use the Fallout Fixt patch. Pixel-based |
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4K Ultra HD | Fallout Fixt patch allows 4K, but it is not recommended. Text becomes too small to read, and there is no improvement to graphical quality relative to lower resolutions. Consider using Lossless Scaling in windowed mode instead. Pixel-based |
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Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | Use D3DWindower or the Fallout 1 High Resolution Patch.[3] | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | Use Fallout Fixt or Fallout 1 High Resolution Patch and in f1_res.ini set "WINDOWED=1" and "WINDOWED_FULLSCREEN=1" | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | To minimize screen tearing, disable fullscreen optimizations on the executable of the game. | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Game is coded to run at low FPS, but mouse control is unaffected. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Master, music/movie, SFX and speech | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | Fan translation, download here for the GOG.com version; here for the Steam version. | |||
Polish | Local retail version only. For digital releases use this patch. | |||
Russian | Official localization by «1C-Softclub» for Local retail version. Localization can also be installed on the steam version, following these instructions. | |||
Russian | Unofficial translation by «Fargus Multimedia». | |||
Spanish |
Issues fixed
Rainbow color problems in older games
- Use the fix below; if it fails see Rainbow color problems in older games for solutions.
ddraw.ini mode[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Error Initializing Video Mode 640x480
Custom Resolution[4] |
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Retail install error
- The CD version of the game reports an error upon start-up if run on modern versions of Windows.
Installer Compatibility Mode[citation needed] |
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Run the installer in compatibility mode for Windows 95. |
Mouse issues
Slow/choppy mouse[citation needed] |
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If your mouse is slow or choppy, disable RTSS. |
Erratic mouse movement[citation needed] |
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If your mouse is moving erratically, disable variable refresh rate/G-SYNC. |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9 | Requires the Fallout 1 High Resolution Patch. |
DirectDraw | 3.0a, 7 | DirectDraw 7 support requires the Fallout 1 High Resolution Patch. |
OpenGL | Mac OS, OS X, and Linux only. | |
DOS video modes | SVGA |
Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||||
macOS (OS X) | PowerPC only refers to the 2002 release of the game, the later Interplay-supported release used DOSBox. | ||||
Mac OS (Classic) |
Utilities
Falche
A character editor for Fallout.
- Also known as Fallout 1 Editor. Based on Fallout 2 Character Editor v2.10 (Falche2).
- Can edit your character stats, perks, skills and more.
System requirements
DOS | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 5.0 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium | |
System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 10 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | SVGA |
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 90 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | 32 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 10 MB (CD version only, minimal install) | 661 MB |
Video card (GPU) | DirectX 3.0a compatible |
Mac OS | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 7.5 or greater | |
Processor (CPU) | 80 MHz or faster PowerPC | |
System memory (RAM) | 16 MB (with Virtual Memory turned off) | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 95 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 640x480 capable color monitor; Display Library (version 1.0 or greater) required for System 7.5 to System 7.5.2; Display Enabler (version 2.0 or greater) required for System 7.5 to System 7.5.1; DrawSprocket 1.1.2 or later is required for all (classic) system software |
macOS (OS X) | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 10.1.4 (digital version uses DOSBox/Wine and requires 10.6.8+) | |
Processor (CPU) | G3-233 MHz (Intel Core 2 Duo 2 GHz+ for digital release) | |
System memory (RAM) | 128 MB (2 GB for digital) | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 600 MB | 565 MB |
Video card (GPU) | 256 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%
,%PROGRAMDATA%
, or%WINDIR%
might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore
on Windows Vista and later (more details). - ↑ 2.0 2.1 File/folder structure within the installation folder reflects the path(s) listed for DOS game data.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/38400/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (38400) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.