Difference between revisions of "Fallout 3"
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==Issues and Fixes== | ==Issues and Fixes== | ||
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+ | ===Disable Mouse Acceleration=== | ||
+ | # Open up the fallout.ini file in: <pre>C:\Users\%USERNAME%\Documents\My Games\Fallout3\</pre> | ||
+ | :Find the section: | ||
+ | ::<tt>[Controls]</tt> | ||
+ | :Add the lines: | ||
+ | ::<tt>fForegroundMouseAccelBase=0</tt> | ||
+ | ::<tt>fForegroundMouseAccelTop=0</tt> | ||
+ | ::<tt>fForegroundMouseBase=0</tt> | ||
+ | ::<tt>fForegroundMouseMult=0</tt> | ||
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+ | This will disable mouse acceleration in the menus<ref name="mouseAcc">[http://www.tweakguides.com/Fallout3_8.html TweaksGuides.com], Fallout 3 Tweaks</ref> | ||
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===Freezing of the game on quadcore systems=== | ===Freezing of the game on quadcore systems=== | ||
# Open up the fallout.ini file in: <pre>C:\Users\%USERNAME%\Documents\My Games\Fallout3\</pre> | # Open up the fallout.ini file in: <pre>C:\Users\%USERNAME%\Documents\My Games\Fallout3\</pre> | ||
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:Add another line after it and insert: | :Add another line after it and insert: | ||
::<tt>iNumHWThreads=2</tt> | ::<tt>iNumHWThreads=2</tt> | ||
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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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::<tt>iNumHWThreads=2</tt> | ::<tt>iNumHWThreads=2</tt> | ||
: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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+ | ===References=== | ||
+ | <references /> | ||
==Graphical Tweaks== | ==Graphical Tweaks== |
Revision as of 04:24, 21 March 2012
Patches
Fan-made patch at Fallout Nexus
Issues and Fixes
Disable Mouse Acceleration
- Open up the fallout.ini file in:
C:\Users\%USERNAME%\Documents\My Games\Fallout3\
- Find the section:
- [Controls]
- Add the lines:
- fForegroundMouseAccelBase=0
- fForegroundMouseAccelTop=0
- fForegroundMouseBase=0
- fForegroundMouseMult=0
This will disable mouse acceleration in the menus[1]
Freezing of the game on quadcore systems
- Open up the fallout.ini file in:
C:\Users\%USERNAME%\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
C:\Users\%USERNAME%\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.
References
- ↑ TweaksGuides.com, Fallout 3 Tweaks
Graphical Tweaks
Multi-display HUD fix
Display HUD on middle display
- Go to:
C:\User\%USERNAME%\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 |