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Fallout: New Vegas

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Template:Infobox Fallout (series)

Shares many similarities with Fallout 3 in terms of its engine and performance.
Fallout: New Vegas is a Steamworks game, whereas Fallout 3 used Games For Windows Live.

Availability

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Fallout: New Vegas uses Steamworks which means that all versions, including retail and digital distribution, all require Steam to be used. All versions and DLC associated with the game are sold with a serial key which can be redeemed on Steam.

Fallout: New Vegas Ultimate Edition

The most complete version of the game, including its 6 pieces of DLC.

Loading DLC

Once DLC is bought and downloaded, it must be enabled from the splash screen of Fallout: New Vegas, under the 'Data Files' menu option. Make sure each DLC pack is checked.

Improvements

Mods

JSawyer

Requires all DLCs be downloaded and installed in order to work.
A "general difficulty tweak and bug fix mod" by the creator of the game, JSawyer.

New Vegas Uncut

Mod author MoBurma has listed content which has been cut from the game due to time constraints.
Restores content from the game in a number of individual mods.
Many mods in the series are not compatible with each other, and are not necessarily suited to for use in a full playthrough.

NTCore 4GB Patch

Improves performance for any x64 bit operating system with more than 2GB RAM, by allowing it to access up to 4GB RAM.

Game Data

Configuration File Location

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Save Game Location

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Autosaves and quicksaves automatically create a backup of the previous save when overwritten with the file extension '.bak'.

Cloud Syncing

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Video Settings

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Most graphics options are accessible on the main launcher screen.

Multi-monitor

Adds support for multi-monitor displays.
Display HUD on middle display.
Instructions
Relevant multi-monitor resolutions:
3840x1024 5040x1050
iSafeZoneXWide=610 iSafeZoneXWide=770
iSafeZoneYWide=15 iSafeZoneYWide=15
iSafeZoneX=610 iSafeZoneX=770

Field Of View (FOV)

Instructions

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

Windowed

Resolution options can be set in the splash screen.
However, windowed mode cannot be set to native resolution, it will always be limited to a size smaller than native.
Instructions

Borderless fullscreen windowed

Working using GameCompanion, Borderless Windowed. Does not work withShiftWindow and AutoHotKey.[1]

Input Settings

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Mouse Acceleration

Instructions

System Requirements

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Issues Fixed

Game Crashes Randomly

Instructions
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FalloutNV.exe has stopped working

This usually occurs when trying to quit the game.
File:Gameboostfix.png
Fix: Game Booster Settings
Instructions
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Game Stuck On Loading Screen

Perpetual loading screen.
Sometimes attempting to 'load' a save game does not work.
Instructions

Unable To Level

Caused by using adlevel console command.
Instructions

Some Sounds Don't Work

Voice acting and Pip-boy sounds (and possibly others) can not be heard, while the radio and movement can.
Instructions


References

  1. ↑ Tested by Andytizer.