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==Issues and Fixes== | ==Issues and Fixes== | ||
===Freezing of the game on quadcore systems=== | ===Freezing of the game on quadcore systems=== | ||
− | # Open up the fallout.ini file in: | + | # Open up the fallout.ini file in: <pre>C:\User\%USERNAME%\Documents\My Games\Fallout3\</pre> |
:Find the line: | :Find the line: | ||
::<tt>bUseThreadedAI=0</tt> | ::<tt>bUseThreadedAI=0</tt> | ||
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===Eyefinity resolution not detected automatically=== | ===Eyefinity resolution not detected automatically=== | ||
− | # Manually open your | + | # Manually open your <pre>C:\User\%USERNAME%\Documents\My Games\Fallout3\</pre> |
# Right click on "FalloutPrefs.ini" Open With -> Notepad | # 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. | # Modify Lines 15 and 16 titled "iSize W" and "iSize H" modify after the = and enter a number that your graphics card supports. | ||
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Display HUD on middle display | Display HUD on middle display | ||
− | # Go to: | + | # Go to: <pre>C:\User\%USERNAME%\Documents\My Games\Fallout3\</pre> |
# Open "Fallout.ini" with notepad/text editor (the game needs to be run once for this to appear) | # Open "Fallout.ini" with notepad/text editor (the game needs to be run once for this to appear) | ||
:Find the following lines: | :Find the following lines: |
Revision as of 16:28, 6 March 2012
Patches
Fan-made patch at Fallout Nexus
Issues and Fixes
Freezing of the game on quadcore systems
- Open up the fallout.ini file in:
C:\User\%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:\User\%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.
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 |