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# Delete or rename {{file|Mssa3d.m3d}} and/or {{file|Mssa3d2.m3d}} | # Delete or rename {{file|Mssa3d.m3d}} and/or {{file|Mssa3d2.m3d}} | ||
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| + | ===Fatal error - Could not create primary and black surfaces=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Run the game in windowed mode|ref=<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/38420/discussions/0/1635291505034463444/ Could not create primary and back surfaces - Steam]</ref>|fix= | ||
| + | # Launch the game in windowed mode. | ||
| + | # Go to options from the title menu. | ||
| + | # Select the display tab. | ||
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| + | |multiplayer = [[GameSpy]] | ||
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For the 2004 action RPG, see Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel.
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| Developers | |
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| Micro Forté | |
| Publishers | |
| Interplay Entertainment | |
| Bethesda Softworks | |
| Engines | |
| Phoenix[1] | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | March 15, 2001 |
| macOS (OS X) | November 15, 2013[2] |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 82 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Series | Fallout |
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| 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 |
Warnings
Key points
- Fatal error is common on newer versions of Windows. See Fatal error - Could not create primary and black surfaces.
- Can use multiplayer with GameRanger.
General information
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
- No Mutants Allowed Forum - General Fallout Discussion
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
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| Amazon.com | |
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| Bethesda.net | |
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| GamersGate | |
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| GOG.com | |
Previous Interplay-published version supported OS X as well. | |
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| Green Man Gaming | |
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| Steam | |
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Essential improvements
Patches
Official 1.27 Patch
- Upgrades version 1.13 or 1.25 to version 1.27. 1.26 Tactics Editor tools are included too.[citation needed]
- The Steam and GOG.com versions are pre-patched to version 1.27.
- InstallShield installer won't work if you have the Steam version.[3] Use the repacked patch and then fot127cdremover instead.
Other Patches
Fallout Tactics Hi-Res Patch v1.0
Error when applying Hi-Res Patch to Steam version
A utility/patch that modifies the game in memory to add support for windowed mode, higher resolutions, and various other enhancements.
- Supports the US 1.27 and the German 1.25 versions.
- Included with the GOG.com releases.
- Error when using with unpatched Steam version.
Bonus Mission Patch
- From the Fallout Tactics Bonus CD and adds the Springfield bonus patch.
- To be able to play it you'll need to be in the first Fallout bunker before applying this patch.
- It also can be made available manually by editing the
bos.cfgfile in the "/core" directory. Find{misc.bonusMission} = {false}Change the "false" to "true" and save the file.
Skip intro videos
| Delete/rename intro.BIK[citation needed] |
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Game data
Game options
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\core\bos.cfg[Note 1] |
| macOS (OS X) | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/38420/pfx/[Note 2] |
- Key bindings are stored in
<path-to-game>\core\keys.cfg}}
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\core\user[Note 1] |
| macOS (OS X) | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/38420/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Steam Cloud | Syncs up to 953.67 MB of game data (maximum 1000 files). |
Video
Display options
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | See Fallout Tactics Hi-Res Patch v1.0. | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | Launch the game with -w parameter |
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| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | Manually edit keys.cfg |
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| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
| Controller types |
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Audio
Sound options
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Master, sound effects, music, speech | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| EAX support | A3D 2.0, EAX 2 and RSX 3D[4] |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian | Fan translation, download. | |||
| Polish | Local retail version only. | |||
| Russian | Official localization by «1C-Softclub». Local retail version only. | |||
| Russian | Unofficial localization by «7th Wolf» | |||
| Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | |||
| LAN play | |||
| Online play | Use GameRanger for multiplayer. | ||
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP |
Issues fixed
Game hangs/crash at startup
| Restore DirectSound3D[citation needed] |
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| Delete Miles Sound System files[5] |
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Fatal error - Could not create primary and black surfaces
| Run the game in windowed mode[6] |
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Missing Inventory
- Only use if experiencing missing items in inventory.
| Missing Inventory Patch[citation needed] |
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Download and apply [1]. |
Black rectangle over top-left part of the screen
| Disable NVidia In-Game Overlay |
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Other information
API
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | |||
| macOS (OS X) |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Multiplayer | GameSpy |
System requirements
Steam
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | ||
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 400 MHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1.65 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | SVGA DirectX 7 compatible |
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| Sound (audio device) | DirectSound compatible | |
Disc Version
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 95, 98, 2000, ME | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium II 300 MHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | 128 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 750 MB (minimum installation) | 1.6 GB (full installation) |
| Video card (GPU) | 4 MB of VRAM DirectX 7 compatible | |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%,%PROGRAMDATA%, or%WINDIR%might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStoreon Windows Vista and later (more details). - ↑ 2.0 2.1 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>/38420/. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (38420) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel Interview - IGN
- ↑ Mac Game Update: 34 New Additions ● GOG.com
- ↑ Fallout Collection: High-res HOWTO - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)
- ↑ 3D sound support game list
- ↑ Game crashes after launch. - GOG.com support
- ↑ Could not create primary and back surfaces - Steam