Difference between revisions of "Fallout: New Vegas"
(→Video settings: removed the Stutter Remover due to reported Win 10 crashes) |
(→Video settings: fixed an error, New Vegas Tick Fix doesn't support +60fps https://forums.nexusmods.com/index.php?/topic/7497266-f3tf-fallout-3-tick-fix/page-6#entry79087988) |
||
Line 192: | Line 192: | ||
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
− | |120 fps = | + | |120 fps = false |
− | |120 fps notes = | + | |120 fps notes = |
|hdr = false | |hdr = false | ||
|hdr notes = Rendered image uses {{term|SDR}} color space. In-game {{term|HDR}} option refers only to {{term|HDR Rendering}}. | |hdr notes = Rendered image uses {{term|SDR}} color space. In-game {{term|HDR}} option refers only to {{term|HDR Rendering}}. |
Revision as of 08:00, 13 April 2020
Developers | |
---|---|
Obsidian Entertainment | |
Publishers | |
Bethesda Softworks | |
Engines | |
Gamebryo (TES Engine) | |
Release dates | |
Windows | October 19, 2010 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 84 |
IGDB | 82 |
Fallout | |
---|---|
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
- Shares many similarities with Fallout 3 in terms of its engine and performance.
- Extensive modding community.
- Includes the Fallout and Fallout 2 Original Soundtracks for free inside the installation folder.
General information
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
- Nexus mods, popular host for almost all New Vegas mods.
- Reddit Community Modding Guide, guide to the basics of FNV modding, curated by modders Qolore and SciRika.
- Viva New Vegas, guide to a complete overhaul of FNV, curated by modder Qolore.
- The Vault, Fallout franchise wiki.
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | ||||
Amazon.com | Ultimate Edition is also available. | |||
Amazon.co.uk | Ultimate Edition is also available. | |||
Bethesda.net | Ultimate Edition | |||
GamersGate | Ultimate Edition is also available. | |||
GOG.com | Ultimate Edition only. | |||
Green Man Gaming | Ultimate Edition is also available. | |||
Humble Store | Ultimate Edition is also available. | |||
Steam | Ultimate Edition is also available. |
Version differences
- Ultimate Edition is the complete edition with all DLC.
DLC and expansion packs
- DLC may need to be manually enabled in the launcher after purchase.
Name | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Caravan Pack | Pre-order bonus, now sold in Courier's Stash bundle. | |
Classic Pack | Pre-order bonus, now sold in Courier's Stash bundle. | |
Mercenary Pack | Pre-order bonus, now sold in Courier's Stash bundle. | |
Tribal Pack | Pre-order bonus, now sold in Courier's Stash bundle. | |
Gun Runners' Arsenal | ||
Courier's Stash | Contains Caravan Pack, Classic Pack, Mercenary Pack and Tribal Pack. | |
Lonesome Road | ||
Old World Blues | ||
Honest Hearts | ||
Dead Money | ||
Original Soundtrack |
Essential improvements
BSA Decompressor
FNV BSA Decompressor
- Decompresses the Fallout: New Vegas BSAs and repacks them without zlib compression for performance.
- Transcodes the .ogg sounds effects to .wav so they work.
- Extracts any .mp3 files to loose files because they will not play when in a BSA.
Large Address Aware
FNV 4GB Patcher
- Patch to make Fallout: New Vegas Large Address Aware and automatically load New Vegas Script Extender.
- The GOG version is already Large Address Aware, but does not load NVSE from the original exectuable.
- Improves stability on systems with at least 3GB RAM.
Script Extender
New Vegas Script Extender (NVSE)
- Required by many mods for them to work correctly.
- Expands the scripting capabilities of the game.
- Can increase the size of the memory heap, up to ~450MB (400MB recommended), reducing crashes due to the game's memory limitations.
Mod Manager
- Mod Managers simplifies mod installations, use one or the other.
Fallout Mod Manager (FOMM)
- Basic mod manager with a simple interface, good for beginners.
Mod Organizer 2 (MO2)
- Advanced mod manager that keeps every mod separate, using a virtual file system.
Modifications
- These should preferably be installed using a Mod Manager.
JIP LN NVSE Plugin
- Requires New Vegas Script Extender.
- Expands the scripting capabilities of the game.
- Fixes several engine related bugs.
New Vegas Anti Crash (NVAC)
- Requires New Vegas Script Extender.
- Reduces crash frequency.
New Vegas Tick Fix (NVTF)
- Requires New Vegas Script Extender.
- Reduces stuttering.
Yukichigai Unofficial Patch (YUP)
- Fixes over a thousand bugs.
Unofficial Patch NVSE
- Requires All DLC, New Vegas Script Extender and JIP LN NVSE Plugin
- Fixes several bugs that aren't covered by JIP LN or Yukichigai Unofficial Patch.
Vanilla UI Plus (VUI+)
- Fixes user interface bugs and inconsistencies.
Skip intro videos
Instructions[1] |
---|
|
Game data
Configuration file location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\FalloutNV\FalloutPrefs.ini |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/22380/pfx/[Note 1] |
- Default settings are stored in
<path-to-game>\Fallout_default.ini
- The JIP LN NVSE mod adds a new configuration file along with FalloutPrefs.ini, that overrides any settings from both Fallout.ini and FalloutPrefs.ini. Makes changing settings much easier to track and manage.
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\FalloutNV\Saves |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/22380/pfx/[Note 1] |
- Autosaves and quicksaves automatically create a backup (
*.bak
) of the previous save when overwritten.
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy | ||
OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
Steam Cloud | Stores up to 200 MB of game saves online (maximum 1000 files). |
Video settings
- Most graphics options are accessible on the main launcher screen.
Multi-monitor
Add support for multi-monitor set-ups[citation needed] |
---|
iSafeZoneXWide=15 iSafeZoneYWide=15 iSafeZoneX=15 Notes
|
- Relevant multi-monitor resolutions:
3840x1024 5040x1050 iSafeZoneXWide=610 iSafeZoneXWide=770 iSafeZoneYWide=15 iSafeZoneYWide=15 iSafeZoneX=610 iSafeZoneX=770
Field of view (FOV)
Edit Field of view (FOV)[2] |
---|
fDefaultFOV=80.0000 fDefaultWorldFOV=80.0000 Notes
|
- Suggested FOV values (with the assumption of default being good for 5:4):
Aspect Ratio FOV Value 4:3 79.9000 16:9 105.3000 15:9 99.0000 16:10 95.2000 21:9 80.0000
Windowed
- By default, windowed mode only supports a limited number of resolutions.
Edit windowed resolution[citation needed] |
---|
|
Vertical sync (Vsync)
- Vsync is enabled at all times, even if the Vertical Sync box is unticked. This setting can be forced in the
Fallout_default.ini
file.
Force Disable VSync[citation needed] |
---|
|
Enabling SSAO for all graphics cards
- ENB Series has a much better AO shader that works on all GPUs. Download it from this location: http://enbdev.com/download_mod_falloutnv.htm
- To install, extract all the files in the archive to the same folder as FalloutNV.exe; d3d9.dll, enblocal.ini, enbseries.ini, and other files, will be in the same folder as FalloutNV.exe
Enabling HBAO+ for Nvidia graphics cards
- Note: The HBAO+ created by NVidia Profile Inspector is subpar and can break compatibility with ENB Series.
- Use the Ambient Occlusion flag
0x00000003
withQuality
orHigh Quality
.
Using Ambient Occlusion flag 0x00000003 [citation needed]
|
---|
|
Input settings
Mouse acceleration
Disable mouse acceleration[4] |
---|
fForegroundMouseAccelBase=0 fForegroundMouseAccelTop=0 fForegroundMouseBase=0 fForegroundMouseMult=0 If this fix doesn't work, load the Fallout: New Vegas launcher and then add the lines to If this still doesn't work, find the following lines in the bBackground Mouse=1 iPresentInterval=0 |
Audio settings
- May require DirectSound3D restoration software to restore proper audio functionality on Windows Vista and later (Included in HRTF mod).
- Creative ALchemy may cause the game to freeze and stop responding during the introduction with Doc Mitchell.
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
Czech | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Hungarian | Fan translation. | |||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | Unknown if taken from the PS3 version or retranslated from English into Japanese, download | |||
Polish | ||||
Russian | Retail only. Patch for digital release here. | |||
Spanish | ||||
Turkish | A Turkish fan patch is available here. Separate patches are also available for the following DLCs: Dead Money, Honest Hearts |
VR support
3D modes | State | GG3D | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Nvidia 3D Vision | Use Helix Mod: Fallout New Vegas. | |||
TriDef 3D | ||||
iZ3D | ||||
vorpX | G3D, DirectVR Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list. |
Devices | |||
---|---|---|---|
3RD Space Gaming Vest |
Issues fixed
- TweakGuides has created a comprehensive guide for fixing issues in this game. It can be found here.
Characters "Throwing Up"
This is caused by conflicting character mods, this can usually be fixed with a compatibility patch or by using LOOT to fix the load order.
Rotating Heads/Floating, non-animated NPCs
Setting "Actor Fade" to the maximum value should fix this.
Game Crashes Randomly
Random Crashes[citation needed] |
---|
- The heap replacement feature in NV Stutter Remover is broken. Do not use it; it cannot remove memory from the heap, which causes out of memory crashes.
Game Stuck On Loading Screen
- Perpetual loading screen.
- Sometimes attempting to 'load' a save game does not work.
Generate New Autosave[citation needed] |
---|
|
Load a different save first[citation needed] |
---|
|
Unable To Level
- Caused by using the
advlevel
console command.
rewardxp console command[5] |
---|
|
Some Sounds Don't Work
- Voice acting and Pip-Boy sounds (and possibly others) can not be heard, while the radio and movement can.
Windows Sound Options[citation needed] |
---|
|
Application load error P:0000065434
- This happens when you start the launcher.
Launcher doesn't open[citation needed] |
---|
|
Launcher can't find Steam[citation needed] |
---|
|
Game Crashes on Startup (NVSE installed properly)
- This happens when you start the game, and have mods that utilize NVSE (New Vegas Script Extender)
Crashes on Startup (NVSE installed properly)[citation needed] |
---|
|
Player "Sliding"
- Character will continue to move or "slide" a bit sometimes even after they have stopped moving. Note that this should not be confused for the game engine forcing characters to take a full step when moving.
Player "Sliding"[citation needed] |
---|
|
Limiting Maximum pre-rendered frames[citation needed] |
---|
|
Data Files get auto loaded on Startup
- Affected data files are enabled at all times, even if their boxes in the "Data Files" menu are unticked.
Disable data file autoloading[citation needed] |
---|
|
- If you chose to delete the
.nam
files, you can recover them by verifying the game data files integrity in Steam.
Application load error 5:0000065434
- Occurs when launching the game in any other way than through Steam due to an inappropriate Steam AppID being used.
- Can happen when you have a Polish, Czech or Russian version of the game.
- Error code
P:0000065432
may also apply when the AppID is incorrect.
Installation of Fallout NV Extenders[citation needed] |
---|
Notes
|
Match shortcut target AppID with actual Steam AppID[citation needed] |
---|
Notes
|
Symbolic link creation[6] |
---|
Notes
|
Game reinstallation[citation needed] |
---|
Notes
|
Tilde console key not working
- Pressing the tilde key on the keyboard does not launch the cheat console.
Disconnect gamepad[citation needed] |
---|
Can be fixed by disconnecting the controller. The controller can be reconnected after using the cheat console. |
Error Code 53
Delete Relevant Appmanifest files[citation needed] |
---|
Delete Appmanifest files from the Game Library and restart Steam. Re-install the game and Steam will find the existing files. |
Unable to trade/loot in the German game Version
Use the .exe from the international version[7] |
---|
Exchange the game's .exe-files with ones from the international version, available HERE. Notes
|
Stutter when limiting FPS through ENB Series, NVSR, or driver
Use D3D Antilag by Kegetys (no ENB)[citation needed] |
---|
Download Kegetys D3D9 Antilag HERE If not using an ENB, extract d3d9.dll and antilag.cfg to the same folder as FalloutNV.exe. To adjust the FPS limit, edit antilag.cfg with a text editor and change the value for the Antilag setting. E.G: FPSlimit=40 |
Use D3D Antilag by Kegetys (with ENB)[citation needed] |
---|
If using an ENB, rename the kegetys d3d9.dll to d3d9_antilag.dll, put d3d9_antilag.dll in the same folder as FalloutNV.exe, open enblocal.ini, and change the first three settings to: EnableProxyLibrary=true InitProxyFunctions=true ProxyLibrary=d3d9_antilag.dll |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 9 | |
Shader Model support | 3 | Unless shaderpackage019.sdp is renamed to shaderpackage017.sdp (WARNING: Breaks ENB, can also ruin reflections), the game will use vertex shader model 2.0, and pixel shader 2.0B. |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Physics | Havok | |
Audio | DirectSound | |
Cutscenes | Bink Video |
Modifications
- See Essential improvements for modifications that fix bugs and improve performance.
Tale of Two Wastelands
- This mod requires Fallout 3 Game of the Year Edition and Fallout New Vegas Ultimate Edition.
- The mod is now in beta and is very stable.
- Adds all the Fallout 3 content, including the world, quests, NPCs and items, into Fallout: New Vegas, and integrates the games to create a seamless experience.
- Includes more than 40000 bug fixes to both games.
- Can cause many conflicts with existing mods.
Charge's FNV HD Texture Packs
- Fallout: New Vegas's textures upscaled using a curated selection of AI upscalers.
- Authentic to the original textures' artstyle.
- Has several known issues that slipped past curation. The author plans to correct these in future updates.
JSawyer
- Requires all official DLC to be installed in order to work.
- General difficulty tweak and bug fix mod by Fallout: New Vegas' Project director and Lead designer, Joshua Sawyer JSawyer Mod.
- Contains crude editing and bugs, JSawyer Ultimate is a reconstructed version with fixes but strays heavily from the original mod and has it's own bugs.
New Vegas: Uncut
- One of the mod authors, MoBurma, has listed content which has been cut from the game due to time constraints.
- Restores content cut from the game in a number of individual mods.
- Some mods where indicated can be buggy and not function properly.
- Mods such as Freeside Uncut require higher-end computers to perform optimally.
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP | Vista, 7 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz | Dual Core 2.0 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | 2 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 10 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | 256 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible | ATI 1300XT series Nvidia GeForce 6 series 512 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible |
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>/22380/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (22380) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ New Vegas - Skip starting logos? - Steam Users' Forums - last accessed on 2016-5-9
- ↑ The Elder Scrolls V - Skyrim - Settings, Part 2
- ↑ http://images.akamai.steamusercontent.com/ugc/401182272576165919/FEE69BFEC902762FC9B0CE13193A2F426CF79017/
- ↑ New Vegas Mouse Acceleration fix at Fallout New Vegas - mods and community
- ↑ Forum:Advlevel screwed up my leveling? - The Vault, the Fallout wiki
- ↑ Application load error 5:0000065434 :: Steam Community Discussions
- ↑ Items not lootable :: Steam Community Discussions