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. |
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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macOS (OS X) | |
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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