For the 2004 action RPG, see Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel.
Warnings
- GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).
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
- Fallout Classic Collection includes Fallout, Fallout 2, and Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel.
Essential improvements
Patches
- 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
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.
- 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.cfg
file 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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- Go to
<path-to-game>\core\movie\
- Delete or rename
intro.BIK .
- Don't do this if you're using Windows 10, as it makes your cursor invisible!.
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
- Key bindings are stored in
<path-to-game>\core\keys.cfg}}
Save game data location
Video
Input
Audio
Audio feature |
State |
Notes |
Separate volume controls |
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Master, sound effects, music, speech |
Surround sound |
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Subtitles |
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Closed captions |
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Mute on focus lost |
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EAX support |
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A3D 2.0, EAX 2 and RSX 3D[4] |
Localizations
Language |
UI |
Audio |
Sub |
Notes |
English |
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French |
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German |
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Italian |
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Fan translation, download. |
Simplified Chinese |
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Official localization by «Suntendy» for Local retail version. |
Simplified Chinese |
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Unofficial localization by «Wildbird(野鸟)» ,conversion from Traditional Chinese version. GOG.com and Steam releases patch downloadhere,but it cannot be directly used in GOG.com and Steam releases(Fallout Tactics HR.exe),All text will be gitch.You must enter the game from 'play Classic version'(Fallout Tactics.exe),high-resolution patches can be applied separately,see here. |
Traditional Chinese |
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Official localization by «TWP CORP.» for Local retail version. |
Polish |
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Local retail version only. |
Russian |
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Official localization by «1C-Softclub» for Local retail version. Localization can also be installed on the steam version, following these instructions. |
Russian |
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Unofficial localization by «7th Wolf» |
Spanish |
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Network
Multiplayer types
Connection types
Issues fixed
Game hangs/crash at startup
Delete Miles Sound System files[5]
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- Go to
<path-to-game>\miles
- Delete or rename
Mssa3d.m3d and/or Mssa3d2.m3d
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Fatal error - Could not create primary and black surfaces
Run the game in windowed mode[6]
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- Launch the game in windowed mode.
- Go to options from the title menu.
- Select the display tab.
- Select default and exit the game.
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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].
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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 |
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Middleware
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Middleware |
Notes |
Multiplayer |
GameSpy |
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System requirements
Steam
Windows |
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Minimum |
Operating system (OS) |
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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 |
Sound (audio device) |
DirectSound compatible |
Disc Version
Windows |
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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
References