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===References=== | ===References=== |
Revision as of 22:26, 28 March 2012
Patches
Fan-made patch at Fallout Nexus
Issues and Fixes
Disable Mouse Acceleration
- Open up the fallout.ini file in:
C:\Users\%USERNAME%\Documents\My Games\Fallout3\
- Find the section:
- [Controls]
- Add the lines:
- fForegroundMouseAccelBase=0
- fForegroundMouseAccelTop=0
- fForegroundMouseBase=0
- fForegroundMouseMult=0
This will disable mouse acceleration in the menus[1]
Freezing of the game on quadcore systems
- Open up the fallout.ini file in:
C:\Users\%USERNAME%\Documents\My Games\Fallout3\
- Find the line:
- bUseThreadedAI=0
- Change it to:
- bUseThreadedAI=1
- Add another line after it and insert:
- iNumHWThreads=2
This will limit the game to 2 cores and prevent the engine bug from causing the game to freeze.
- If the game still crashes write this iNumHWThreads=1
Eyefinity resolution not detected automatically
- Manually open your
C:\Users\%USERNAME%\Documents\My Games\Fallout3\
- Right click on "FalloutPrefs.ini" Open With -> Notepad
- Modify Lines 15 and 16 titled "iSize W" and "iSize H" modify after the = and enter a number that your graphics card supports.
- Save the file File->Save then close notepad and launch the game
Game crashes after install on Windows 7
These behaviors are the result of Fallout 3 not being compatible with Windows 7. The following steps may help the game run correctly.
- Start the installer in compatability mode for Windows XP SP3 and as an Administrator
- Download D3D9.dll from MediaFire or a similar source
- Place D3D9.dll in the directory that contains Fallout3.exe
- Open up the fallout.ini file in: My Documents\My Games\Fallout3
- Find the line:
- bUseThreadedAI=0
- Change it to:
- bUseThreadedAI=1
- Add another line after it and insert:
- iNumHWThreads=2
- This will limit the game to 2 cores and prevent the engine bug from causing the game to freeze.
Additionally, you may want to try uninstalling Fallout 3, disabling .NET 3.1 under the "Turn windows features on or off" menu, then reinstalling Fallout 3.
References
- ↑ TweaksGuides.com, Fallout 3 Tweaks
Graphical Tweaks
Multi-display HUD fix
Display HUD on middle display
- Go to:
C:\User\%USERNAME%\Documents\My Games\Fallout3\
- Open "Fallout.ini" with notepad/text editor (the game needs to be run once for this to appear)
- Find the following lines:
- iSafeZoneXWide=15
- iSafeZoneYWide=15
- iSafeZoneX=15
Replace with (depending on your resolution):
3840x1024 | 5040x1050 |
---|---|
iSafeZoneXWide=610 | iSafeZoneXWide=770 |
iSafeZoneYWide=15 | iSafeZoneYWide=15 |
iSafeZoneX=610 | iSafeZoneX=770 |