Difference between revisions of "Fallout 4"
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{{ii}} If you use ReShade or any other mod that uses the <code>d3d11.dll</code> file then rename the '''''other''''' (e.g. ReShade) DLL file to <code>dxgi.dll</code> | {{ii}} If you use ReShade or any other mod that uses the <code>d3d11.dll</code> file then rename the '''''other''''' (e.g. ReShade) DLL file to <code>dxgi.dll</code> | ||
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+ | ====[http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/1822/ Shadow Boost]==== | ||
+ | {{mm}} [http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/1822/ Follow the instructions carefully and be sure to read the readme] | ||
+ | {{++}} Reduces stuttering and raises framerate by dynamically lowering the distance of the Shadows until a certain FPS is achieved. | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
+ | {{Fixbox/fix|Installing and Configuring Shadow Boost|}} | ||
+ | <ol> | ||
+ | <li> [http://www.dev-c.com/fallout4/shadowboost/ Download] the latest version of Shadow Boost for Fallout 4. | ||
+ | <li> Unzip files and transfer all files inside the <code>bin</code> folder into the game directory. | ||
+ | <li> Open ShadowBoost.ini with notepad and modify/note the following values:<br> | ||
+ | <ul> | ||
+ | <li><code>fTargetFramerate=[40.0]</code> - '''''[59.0]''''' This is controls the FPS that the mod will target and decrease the shadow distance until that framerate is met</li> | ||
+ | {{ii}} Set this to one frame below what your capped/vsync FPS is, as Shadow Boost will not increase the shadows back to its maximum. | ||
+ | <li><code>fShadowDrawDistMin=[2000.0]</code> - '''''[See Notes]''''' Controls how much the shadow distance can decrease.</li> | ||
+ | <li><code>fShadowDrawDistMax=[15000.0]</code> - '''''[See Notes]''''' Controls the maximum distance that is achievable when Shadow Boost isn't required.</li> | ||
+ | </ul> | ||
+ | </ol> | ||
+ | '''Notes''' | ||
+ | {{ii}} Too much of a gap between the fShadowDrawDistMin and fShadowDrawDistMax values may cause stuttering, watch Gopher's Mod Clinic video on Shadow Boost for more information | ||
}} | }} | ||
Revision as of 00:39, 24 November 2015
Developers | |
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Bethesda Game Studios | |
Publishers | |
Bethesda Softworks | |
Engines | |
Creation Engine | |
Release dates | |
Windows | November 10, 2015 |
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
- Active modding community. Mods can be found at Nexusmods.
- Frame rates above 60 FPS with V-Sync disabled[1] can cause mechanics such as lockpicking to speed up, resulting in unplayable gameplay.[2] Animations are tied around the frame rate.[3]
General information
- PC Report: Fallout 4
- Bethesda Forum for Hardware & Software Issues on PC
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | DVD only contains a small portion of game data (5 GB).[4] | |||
Publisher website | ||||
Amazon.com | ||||
Amazon.co.uk | ||||
Incorrect store name. See here for available options. | ||||
GamersGate | ||||
Incorrect store name. See here for available options. | ||||
Incorrect store name. See here for available options. | ||||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Humble Store | ||||
Steam | ||||
Ubisoft Store |
- All versions require Steam.
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
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Season Pass | Automatic access to any DLC released for the game when available. |
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Instructions |
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Utilities
Fallout 4 Configuration Tool
Instructions |
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Mods
ENBoost
- Follow the instructions carefully and be sure to read the readme
- Fixes issues such as stuttering when there is no more available video memory, a problem that occurs when using high resolution texture mods.
- Can force V-sync and includes a frame limiter to help prevent stutter.
Instructions |
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Shadow Boost
- Follow the instructions carefully and be sure to read the readme
- Reduces stuttering and raises framerate by dynamically lowering the distance of the Shadows until a certain FPS is achieved.
Instructions |
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Game data
Configuration files location
Template:Game data/row
System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/377160/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
Template:Game data/row
System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/377160/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Steam Cloud | ||
Ubisoft Connect |
Video settings
Field of view (FOV)
Instructions |
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Instructions |
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Fixes for graphics problems
- This setting disables the volumetric lighting.
Instructions |
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Input settings
Vertical sensitivity fix
Instructions |
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Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | Australian, European, North/South American, New Zealand, Polish, Russian, United Kingdom, and Asian (excluding Japan) copies only.[5] | |||
Traditional Chinese | Asia only (Excluding Japan).[5] | |||
French | European (Excluding the United Kingdom) and North American copies only.[5] | |||
German | European (Excluding the United Kingdom) copies only.[5] | |||
Italian | European (Excluding the United Kingdom) copies only.[5] | |||
Japanese | Japan only.[5] | |||
Polish | Russian and Polish copies only.[5] | |||
Brazilian Portuguese | South American copies only.[5] | |||
Russian | Russian and Polish copies only.[5] | |||
Spanish | European (Excluding the United Kingdom) and South American copies only.[5] |
- The user can change the game language in the game's Steam Properties.
Issues unresolved
Crash to desktop during Hunter/Hunted
- This issue blocks the continuation of a quest-chain.
- Approaching the quest objective will result in a crash to desktop without any errors. As of current, if you wish to progress the quest-line, you will have to teleport into the related building and then teleport to an area that does not crash the game.
Instructions |
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Entering Cambridge Police Station makes the player fall through the ground[6][7]
- This issue may block the continuation of a quest-chain.
- You may speak to characters inside the building if you enable noclip: open the console and enter
tcl
. - To exit the building afterwards, as the doors did not spawn in, you must teleport to another location, i.e.
coc sanctuaryExt
.
Issues fixed
Fix Stuttering
Instructions |
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Graphical issues during rainy weather
Instructions |
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Dark shadow layer over gameplay
- Higher resolutions (e.g. 3440x1440, 3840x2160) may have an intrusive dark layer overlapping gameplay.[8][9]
Instructions |
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Console doesn't open when pressing the tilde (console) key
- This issue occurs with some non-US keyboard layouts.
Instructions |
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No in-game audio
Instructions |
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Excessive Screen Tearing
- When using [Windowed][Borderless] in Windows 7 & 8
Instructions |
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Missing face textures
- Currently the game does not support SLI and CrossFire, which might cause missing face textures on the main character. (e.g. Black face texture, wrong skin color etc.)
- Crossfire appears to work fine when the CrossfireX Application profile is set to TESV.exe (Skyrim) (big fps gain on my 2x5870)
Instructions |
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Permanent Slow-motion Bug
- This bug may occur when using Jet, or any other item that slows down time in-game.
- You will be stuck in a slow motion state across all your saves. Reloading or waiting will not fix this.
Instructions |
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Frame Rate Won't Go Higher Than 48 FPS
Instructions |
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Network
- Used to communicate with the Pip-Boy app.
Ports
Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s)[10] |
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TCP | 27000 |
UDP | 28000 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Other information
Mods
Full Dialogue Interface in-game.
Full Dialogue Interface - an alternative dialog interface
- Gamepad support.
- Recreates the dialogue menus to look like Fallout 3/New Vegas's interface: lists the full response, instead of a few words.
- While supporting the menus for followers, the full response is not listed.
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 11 | |
Shader Model support | 5.0 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Physics | Havok[11] | |
Cutscenes | Bink Video |
Pip-Boy app
- The Fallout Pip-Boy App is available for Android, iOS, and Incorrect store name. See here for available options.. The Pip-Boy App Enabled setting must be enabled under Gameplay settings in-game.
System requirements
- A 64-bit system is required.
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 7 | 8, 10 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i5-2300 2.8 GHz AMD Phenom II X4 945 3.0 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4790 3.6 GHz AMD FX-9590 4.7 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 8 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 30 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GTX 550 Ti AMD Radeon HD 7870 2 GB of VRAM | Nvidia GeForce GTX 780 AMD Radeon R9 290X 3GB (Nvidia), 4GB (AMD) 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>/377160/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (377160) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ Reddit users that the lockpicking gameplay is faster when uncapping the framerate.
- ↑ Fallout 4 - Game Engine Speed Tied to Framerate
- ↑ PSA: Fallout 4 physical disk only has 5GB of data, requires 19GB download : pcgaming
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.9 Bethesda Softworks Releases Blog Post on Localisation, Specs, and Release Date of Fallout 4
- ↑ Tested by User:Tmplt
- ↑ [2]
- ↑ View topic - Fallout 4 | WSGF
- ↑ No 21:9 resolution? :: Fallout 4 General Discussions
- ↑ AllIntensivePorpoise comments on Pipboy App Connection - No Devices Found
- ↑ Havok's Blog Post: Congratulates all of the Award-Nominated Developers at E3 2015; Many Top Titles Utilizing Havok Tech, Congratulations to Fallout 4 and Many Others
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