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| ====[https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout3/mods/19122/ Unofficial Fallout 3 Patch]==== | | ====[https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout3/mods/19122/ Unofficial Fallout 3 Patch]==== |
| {{++}} Fixes many of the bugs which official Bethesda patches never solved | | {{++}} Fixes many of the bugs which official Bethesda patches never solved |
Revision as of 10:33, 9 April 2020
Warnings
- For Games for Windows - LIVE on Windows 8 or later, install the latest Games for Windows - LIVE software.
Key points
- Runs better on Windows 7 and later with the multiple core CPU fix.
- Shares many similarities with Fallout: New Vegas in terms of its engine and performance.
- Extensive modding community.
General information
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions (Game of the Year Edition)
- Steam Community Discussions
- Fallout 3 Nexus - the most popular host for Fallout 3 mods.
Availability
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
- All versions except GOG.com require Games for Windows - LIVE DRM[Note 2] GFWL can be disabled by running the game through FOSE. Additionally, all non-retail copies except GOG.com require Steam DRM.
Version differences
- The Game of the Year Edition includes all DLC, and is the best choice for price and modding capability.
- The German version only includes the German language and has content differences (e.g. no blood/gore).
- The GOG.com version is uncensored for Germans.
DLC and expansion packs
Name |
Notes |
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Operation: Anchorage |
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The Pitt |
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Broken Steel |
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Point Lookout |
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Mothership Zeta |
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Original Soundtrack |
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Essential improvements
Patches
- The v 1.7 patch updates the game to the latest version. GOG.com and Steam versions are already patched. The Retail Game of the Year Edition will apply the patch during the DLC disc installation.
Skip intro videos
File removal[citation needed]
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- Go to
<path-to-game>\Data\Video\
- Delete or rename
Fallout INTRO Vsk.bik .
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Enable HBAO
Open the Nvidia Control panel and under Program Settings for Fallout3.exe switch Ambient Occlusion to Quality.
[5] GIF showing the difference.
Mods
- Fixes many of the bugs which official Bethesda patches never solved
- If any of the 5 DLCs aren't present, an older bugged version is installed.
- A bug prevents the hiring of a certain follower[6] even when the player meets the requirements. A fix can be found either here or here.
- Disables Games for Windows - LIVE (GFWL) when run.
- Used by many Fallout 3 mods to extend the scripting capabilities of Fallout 3's game engine.
- Russian and Polish DVD retail copies, Direct2Drive copies, and the unpatched game (1.0.0.12) are all unsupported.
- Games for Windows Live can be disabled as an alternative to using a local profile.
Games for Windows - LIVE Disabler[citation needed]
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- Requires Fallout 3 v1.1 or higher.
- Removes login delay, reducing startup time.
- Download and run the Games for Windows LIVE Disabler
- To retrieve save games, move files from:
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Fallout3\Saves\<user-id>\ to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Fallout3\Saves\
- Use the 'Move DLC's' button to get DLC working again. Steam version of Game of the Year Edition owners do not need to move DLC.
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- If Fallout 3 crashes on launch, this patcher may get it running.
- Configures fallout.ini (or creates it if non existent) to run properly on Windows 10 automatically, including the Multi-core CPU fix.
- Provides links to GfWL, DirectX 9, and .NET Runtime which are required to launch the game.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
Save games missing
If logged into Games for Windows LIVE, the game will save in the Games for Windows LIVE folder corresponding to the currently logged-in username. If logged out of the service, the game will be unable to locate the saves.
Retrieve Missing Saves[citation needed]
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- Go to
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Fallout3\ .
- Search in the subfolders for your latest saves. If you were not logged in while saving, the saves will be found in the
Saves folder. If you were logged in, the saves will be under your Games for Windows LIVE folder.
- Copy the files out to either folder (your username if you plan on logging in each time, or the
Saves folder if you do not).
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Once you restart the game, your saves should now be detected.
Video settings
Template:Video settings
- Most graphics options are accessible on the main launcher screen.
- Adds support for multi-monitor displays.
- Displays HUD on the middle display.
Multi-monitor[citation needed]
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- Open
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Fallout3\FALLOUT.ini
- Find the following lines:
iSafeZoneXWide=15
iSafeZoneYWide=15
iSafeZoneX=15
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- Relevant multi-monitor resolutions:
3840x1024 |
5040x1050
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iSafeZoneXWide=610 |
iSafeZoneXWide=770
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iSafeZoneYWide=15 |
iSafeZoneYWide=15
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iSafeZoneX=610 |
iSafeZoneX=770
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Edit Field of view (FOV)[7]
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- Open
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Fallout3\FALLOUT.ini
- Find the section:
[Display]
- Add these lines to the bottom of the section:
fDefaultWorldFOV=75.0000
fDefault1stPersonFOV=55.0000
- Change the FOV value based on your aspect ratio.
The second line affects the FOV of the gun, so a lower value is recommended to avoid clipping.
For example 66
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These values use the 5:4 aspect ratio as a baseline FOV:
Aspect Ratio |
FOV Value
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4:3 |
79.9000
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16:9 |
105.3000
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15:9 |
99.0000
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16:10 |
95.2000
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21:9 |
80.0000
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Input settings
Template:Input settings
Disable mouse acceleration[8][9]
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- Open
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Fallout3\fallout.ini
- Find the section:
[Controls]
- Add the lines:
fForegroundMouseAccelBase=0
fForegroundMouseAccelTop=0
fForegroundMouseBase=0
fForegroundMouseMult=0
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Audio settings
Template:Audio settings
- May require DirectSound3D restoration software to restore proper audio functionality on Vista and later (Included in HRTF mod).
Localizations
- The German version only includes the German language.
Language |
UI |
Audio |
Sub |
Notes |
English |
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French |
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French |
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German |
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Hungarian |
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Retail only, Download. |
Italian |
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Polish |
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Russian |
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Retail only. Patch for digital release here. |
Spanish |
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VR support
Issues fixed
- TweakGuides has created a comprehensive guide for fixing issues in this game. It can be found here.
Game crashes randomly
Multiple Core CPU Fix[10][11]
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- The most common fix required for this game.
- Not required for the GOG.com version.[4]
- Open
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Fallout3\FALLOUT.ini
- Change
bUseThreadedAI=0 to bUseThreadedAI=1
- Make a new line after it and add
iNumHWThreads=2
- If the game still crashes, try
iNumHWThreads=1
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Game crashes on start-up
Make sure you can log in GFWL[citation needed]
In case of any problems, run Fallout 3 in compatibility mode - Windows XP SP3, and GFWL installer in Windows 7 copatibility mode.
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Disable Other Monitors[12][citation needed]
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- If the game is crashing on start-up, disabling any other monitors in use could resolve this.
- Right-click on the desktop and select Screen Resolution from the context menu.
- In the Screen Resolution Control Panel, click on the drop down list labeled "Multiple Displays" and select "Show desktop only on 1" (or the monitor you wish to run the game on).
- Click apply then on the pop-up window click "Keep changes".
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Change FalloutPrefs.ini to reference your current GPU[citation needed]
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- If fallout3.exe does nothing when trying to open it, your FalloutPrefs.ini may be referencing an old GPU.
- Go to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winsat
- Open the entry named
PrimaryAdapterString and copy the text, it should be something similar to AMD Radeon R9 200 Series for AMD cards
- Edit
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Fallout3\falloutprefs.ini
- Change
sD3DDevice to your PrimaryAdapterString
- It should look something like this
sD3DDevice="AMD Radeon R9 200 Series"
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Crash when starting new game or loading save
Game keeps minimizing
- Caused by the cursor being active in the background (and clicking Icons, Links, Buttons etc.)
Certain non-conversation voices, such as museum exhibits and random speech, are too quiet
Editing the config file[15][citation needed]
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- Open
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Fallout3\fallout.ini
- Edit
fFilterdBAttenuation=11.5 to 0
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Pip-Boy radio skipping or stuttering
- Commonly caused by an issue with current MP3 codec, the format used exclusively by songs played through Pip-Boy radio.
- The music may not be stuttering when the game is minimized, with the song played normally.
Use DSOAL[citation needed]
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Fix for Creative X-Fi soundcards[16][citation needed]
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- Try the Audio Codec fix for game crashes first, if your Pip-Boy radio still skips (test with the enclave channel) owners of a creative soundcard may find that this helps.
- Open
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Fallout3\fallout.ini
- Edit
iAudioCacheSize=2048 to 4096 .
- Install the latest ALchemy.
- Add Fallout 3 to Creative Alchemy: select Use Registry Path and point it to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Bethesda Softworks\Fallout3\Installed Path . Do not install to subfolder. Settings should be: Buffers=10; Duration=5; Maximum Voice Count=128. Leave direct music enabled.
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Disable MP3 decoding in LAV Splitter Configuration[18]
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- Might work with similar codec packs, for example ffdshow.
- Open LAV Splitter Configuration program by finding the shortcut in the Start Menu.
- In Input Formats tab, find mp3 codec and uncheck it.
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Crash when leaving Rivet City marketplace
Use UPDATED Unofficial Fallout 3 Patch version 1.3 or greater[citation needed]
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- See UUF3P Instructions
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Use fixed Broken Steel patch[citation needed]
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- Go to
<path-to-game>\Data\
- Replace the file
Unofficial Fallout 3 Patch - Broken Steel.esp with the one found here
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Game hangs on closing
Disable threaded audio[citation needed]
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- Open
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Fallout3\FALLOUT.ini
- Change
bMultiThreadAudio=1 to bMultiThreadAudio=0
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Game hangs a few seconds after loading
Disable Creative Alchemy if no Creative soundcard present[citation needed]
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- This might occur if you had a Creative soundcard installed at any point, then removed it.
- Run Creative ALchemy.
- Ensure that Fallout 3 is not in the "ALchemy-enabled Games" column.
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Other information
API
Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
Direct3D |
9 |
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Shader Model support |
3 |
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Executable |
32-bit |
64-bit |
Notes |
Windows |
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Middleware
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Middleware |
Notes |
Physics |
Havok |
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Audio |
DirectSound |
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Cutscenes |
Bink Video |
1.7d |
- This patch may remove GFWL!
- Improves stability on systems with at least 3GB RAM, when using many heavily scripted mods
System requirements
Windows |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
XP, Vista |
XP, Vista |
Processor (CPU) |
Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz AMD Athlon 64 4000+ |
Intel Core 2 Duo AMD Athlon 64 X2 4800+ |
System memory (RAM) |
1 GB (XP) 2 GB (Vista) |
2 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
7 GB |
7 GB |
Video card (GPU) |
ATI Radeon X850 Nvidia GeForce 6800 256 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible
| ATI Radeon HD 3800 Nvidia GeForce 8800 512 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible |
Sound (audio device) |
DirectX 9.0c |
DirectX 9.0c |
- Fallout 3 is not optimized for Windows 7 and later.
Notes
- ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[2] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[3]
- ↑ Games for Windows - LIVE DRM features: activation, supports local profiles.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
References