Difference between revisions of "Fallout 3"
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|developer = Bethesda Game Studios | |developer = Bethesda Game Studios | ||
| − | |publisher = Bethesda Softworks | + | |publisher = Bethesda Softworks<br/>ZeniMax Media |
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|engine = Gamebryo | |engine = Gamebryo | ||
| − | |release dates = 28 | + | |release dates = <sup>NA</sup> October 28, 2008<br/><sup>EU</sup> October 30, 2008<br/><sup>AUS</sup> October 30, 2008<br/><sup>UK</sup> October 31, 2008<br/><sup>JP</sup> December 4, 2008 |
|steam = 22370 | |steam = 22370 | ||
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==Patches== | ==Patches== | ||
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Direct download from publisher | Direct download from publisher | ||
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Patches
Official
Direct download from publisher
Unofficial
Nexus link
Mods
Known Issues
Windows 7
Symptoms
- Eyefinity resolution not detected automatically
Solutions
- Manually open your My 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
Symptoms
- Game crashes after install
Solutions
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
- 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
HUD Fix (for use with multiple monitors, display HUD on middle monitor):
Go to "\My Documents\My Games\Fallout3",
Open "FALLOUT.INI" with notepad/text editor (the game needs to be run once for this to appear,)
Find:
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 |