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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Mods=== | ===Mods=== | ||
− | {{ii}}[http://fallout3.nexusmods.com/mods/modmanager/ Nexus Mod Manager] - the best mod manager for Fallout 3, making the process of installing mods much easier. | + | {{ii}} [http://fallout3.nexusmods.com/mods/modmanager/ Nexus Mod Manager] - the best mod manager for Fallout 3, making the process of installing mods much easier. |
====[http://fallout3.nexusmods.com/mods/19122 Unofficial Fallout 3 Patch]==== | ====[http://fallout3.nexusmods.com/mods/19122 Unofficial Fallout 3 Patch]==== | ||
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==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
{{Game data/row|Windows|%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Games\Fallout3\FalloutPrefs.ini}} | {{Game data/row|Windows|%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Games\Fallout3\FalloutPrefs.ini}} | ||
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− | === Game Keeps Minimizing === | + | ===Game Keeps Minimizing=== |
{{ii}} Caused by the cursor being active in the background (and clicking Icons, Links, Buttons etc.) | {{ii}} Caused by the cursor being active in the background (and clicking Icons, Links, Buttons etc.) | ||
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{{Fixbox/fix|Reinstall Codecs}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Reinstall Codecs}} | ||
− | {{ii}} Test if you have codec issues is by temporarily renaming the Data/Music and Data/Video folders in your program | + | {{ii}} Test if you have codec issues is by temporarily renaming the Data/Music and Data/Video folders in your program folder to something else (try each one individually) and attempting to start the game. If that works, follow the next steps. |
# Uninstall all audio/video programs not in active use. | # Uninstall all audio/video programs not in active use. |
Revision as of 02:25, 21 January 2014
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Developers | |
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Bethesda Game Studios | |
Publishers | |
Bethesda Softworks | |
Engines | |
Gamebryo | |
Release dates | |
Windows | October 28, 2008 |
Warnings
- For Games for Windows - LIVE on Windows 8 or later, install the latest Games for Windows - LIVE software.
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 |
Key points
- Runs better on Windows 7 and newer with the multiple core CPU fix.
General information
- Steam Users' Forums for game series
- Steam Community Discussions
- No Humans Allowed Forums for game
- Fallout 3 Nexus - the most popular host for almost all Fallout 3 mods.
Availability
- Unavailable for purchase in some regions due to Games for Windows - LIVE region restrictions.
- The Game of the Year edition includes all DLC.
Essential improvements
Mods
- Nexus Mod Manager - the best mod manager for Fallout 3, making the process of installing mods much easier.
Unofficial Fallout 3 Patch
- Fixes many of the bugs which official Bethesda patches never solved
NTCore 4GB Patch
- Improves performance for any 64-bit operating system with more than 2 GB RAM by allowing the game to access up to 4GB RAM.
- This patch may remove GFWL!
Play without Games for Windows - LIVE
- Games for Windows Live can be disabled as an alternative to using a local profile.
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Template:Game data/row
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/22300/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
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System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/22300/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
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Steam Cloud |
Save games missing
If logged into Games for Windows LIVE, the game will save the save files under the currently logged-in username. If logged out of the service, the game will be unable to locate the saves.
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If you restart the game, your saves should be detected.
Video settings
- Most graphics options are accessible on the main launcher screen.
Multi-monitor
- Adds support for multi-monitor displays.
- Displays HUD on the middle display.
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- Relevant multi-monitor resolutions:
3840x1024 5040x1050 iSafeZoneXWide=610 iSafeZoneXWide=770 iSafeZoneYWide=15 iSafeZoneYWide=15 iSafeZoneX=610 iSafeZoneX=770
Field of view (FOV)
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These values use the 5:4 aspect ratio as a baseline FOV:
Aspect Ratio FOV Value 4:3 79.9000 16:9 105.3000 15:9 99.0000 16:10 95.2000
Input settings
Mouse acceleration
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Audio settings
Issues fixed
- TweakGuides has created a comprehensive guide for fixing issues in this game. It can be found here.
Game Crashes Randomly
- Caused by problems with multi-core CPUs on Windows 7 and newer.
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Game Keeps Minimizing
- Caused by the cursor being active in the background (and clicking Icons, Links, Buttons etc.)
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Crash When Starting New Game Or Loading Save
- Commonly caused by a codec issue.
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- Apparent Windows 7 Aero Incompatibility
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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 PipBoy radio.
- The music may not be stuttering when the game is minimized, with the song played normally.
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Game crashes on Start-up
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Game hangs on closing
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Crash When Leaving Rivet City Marketplace
- Happens when first entering the Rivet City marketplace to learn the history and then leaving through the door to the stairwell.
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System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista | |
Processor (CPU) | 2.4 GHz Intel Pentium 4 | Intel Core 2 Duo |
System memory (RAM) | ||
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 8 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | nVidia 6800 ATi X850 256 MB of VRAM | nVidia 8800 series ATi 3800 series 512 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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>/22300/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (22300) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.