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|title = Fallout 3 | |title = Fallout 3 | ||
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==Patches== | ==Patches== | ||
| − | = | + | Fan-made patch at |
| − | + | [http://fallout3.nexusmods.com/downloads/file.php?id=3808 Fallout Nexus] | |
| − | + | ==Issues and Fixes== | |
| − | + | ===Freezing of the game on quadcore systems=== | |
| − | + | # Open up the fallout.ini file in: My Documents\My Games\Fallout3 | |
| − | + | :Find the line: | |
| − | + | ::<tt>bUseThreadedAI=0</tt> | |
| − | + | :Change it to: | |
| − | + | ::<tt>bUseThreadedAI=1</tt> | |
| − | + | :Add another line after it and insert: | |
| − | + | ::<tt>iNumHWThreads=2</tt> | |
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| − | Open up the fallout.ini file in: My Documents\My Games\Fallout3 | ||
| − | Find the line: | ||
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| − | bUseThreadedAI=0 | ||
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| − | bUseThreadedAI=1 | ||
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| − | Add another line after it and insert: | ||
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| − | iNumHWThreads=2 | ||
This will limit the game to 2 cores and prevent the engine bug from causing the game to freeze. | This will limit the game to 2 cores and prevent the engine bug from causing the game to freeze. | ||
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*If the game still crashes write this iNumHWThreads=1 | *If the game still crashes write this iNumHWThreads=1 | ||
| − | + | ===Eyefinity resolution not detected automatically=== | |
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# Manually open your My Documents->My Games->Fallout3 | # Manually open your My Documents->My Games->Fallout3 | ||
# Right click on "FalloutPrefs.ini" Open With -> Notepad | # Right click on "FalloutPrefs.ini" Open With -> Notepad | ||
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# Save the file File->Save then close notepad and launch the game | # Save the file File->Save then close notepad and launch the game | ||
| − | + | ===Game crashes after install on Windows 7=== | |
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These behaviors are the result of Fallout 3 not being compatible with Windows 7. The following steps may help the game run correctly. | These behaviors are the result of Fallout 3 not being compatible with Windows 7. The following steps may help the game run correctly. | ||
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==Graphical Tweaks== | ==Graphical Tweaks== | ||
| + | ===Multi-display HUD fix=== | ||
| + | Display HUD on middle display | ||
| − | + | # 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) | |
| − | Go to | + | :Find the following lines: |
| − | + | ::<tt>iSafeZoneXWide=15</tt> | |
| − | Open " | + | ::<tt>iSafeZoneYWide=15</tt> |
| − | + | ::<tt>iSafeZoneX=15</tt> | |
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! 3840x1024 !! 5040x1050 | ! 3840x1024 !! 5040x1050 | ||
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| − | | | + | | iSafeZoneXWide=610 || iSafeZoneXWide=770 |
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| − | | | + | | iSafeZoneYWide=15 || iSafeZoneYWide=15 |
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| − | | | + | | iSafeZoneX=610 || iSafeZoneX=770 |
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| + | ==Mods== | ||
| + | [http://fallout3.nexusmods.com/index.php Nexus site for Fallout 3] | ||
==System Requirements== | ==System Requirements== | ||
Revision as of 21:40, 27 February 2012
Patches
Fan-made patch at Fallout Nexus
Issues and Fixes
Freezing of the game on quadcore systems
- 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.
- If the game still crashes write this iNumHWThreads=1
Eyefinity resolution not detected automatically
- 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
Game crashes after install on Windows 7
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
- Place D3D9.dll in the directory that contains Fallout3.exe
- 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
Multi-display HUD fix
Display HUD on middle display
- 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 the following lines:
- iSafeZoneXWide=15
- iSafeZoneYWide=15
- iSafeZoneX=15
Replace with (depending on your resolution):
| 3840x1024 | 5040x1050 |
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| iSafeZoneXWide=610 | iSafeZoneXWide=770 |
| iSafeZoneYWide=15 | iSafeZoneYWide=15 |
| iSafeZoneX=610 | iSafeZoneX=770 |