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− | Fallout: New Vegas | + | {{Infobox game |
+ | |cover = Fallout New Vegas cover.jpg | ||
+ | |developers = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Obsidian Entertainment}} | ||
+ | |publishers = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Bethesda Softworks}} | ||
+ | |engines = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Gamebryo (TES Engine)}} | ||
+ | |release dates= | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 19, 2010}} | ||
+ | |reception = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|fallout-new-vegas|84}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|fallout-new-vegas|82}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase, DLC, Expansion pack, Subscription gaming service }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | Time-limited, Unlock }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person, Third-person }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | ARPG, Open world, Shooter }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | North America, Post-apocalyptic, Sci-fi }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Fallout }} | ||
+ | |steam appid = 22380 | ||
+ | |steam appid side = 2028016,72840,901778,72760,72750,72740,72730,22470,22490,72774,72709,72770,72772,72773 | ||
+ | |gogcom id = 1312824873 | ||
+ | |gogcom id side = 1454587428 | ||
+ | |official site= https://fallout.bethesda.net/en/games/fallout-new-vegas | ||
+ | |hltb = 3351 | ||
+ | |lutris = fallout-new-vegas | ||
+ | |strategywiki = Fallout: New Vegas | ||
+ | |mobygames = 48717 | ||
+ | |wikipedia = Fallout: New Vegas | ||
+ | |winehq = 12234 | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = '''''Fallout: New Vegas''''' is a {{Glossary:Singleplayer}} {{Glossary:First-person}} {{Glossary:Open world}} {{Glossary:RPG}} {{Glossary:Shooter}} developed by [[Company:Obsidian Entertainment|Obsidian Entertainment]] and published by [[Company:Bethesda Softworks|Bethesda Softworks]]. The game is not a direct sequel to its predecessor ''[[Fallout 3]]'', but follows events referenced in ''[[Fallout]]'' and ''[[Fallout 2]]'' and features the return of elements from ''Fallout 2''. The game shares much of its [[Engine:Gamebryo (TES Engine)|engine]] and assets with ''Fallout 3''. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | The game was released on [[Steam]] and at retail (Steam key) on October 19, 2010. A DRM-free version of the game was later released on [[Store:GOG.com|GOG.com]] on June 2, 2017, followed by a release on [[Store:Bethesda.net|Bethesda.net]] on January 16, 2020. The Bethesda.net version features recompiled .exe files, consequently rendering them incompatible with virtually all mods.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://forums.nexusmods.com/index.php?/topic/5077845-fnv-4gb-patch/page-205#entry81119468|title=FNV 4GB Patch - Page 205 - File topics - The Nexus Forums|date=2020-05-30|snippet=The Bethesda.net versions of New Vegas (and Fallout 3) have been recompiled. This breaks most of the mods made in the last 10 years since NVSE will not work and no one will pick it up and make it work, let alone JIPLN, NVTF, NVAC, Johnny Guitar, Stewies Tweaks, etc.}}</ref> | ||
+ | |||
+ | The game's state on all platforms during its initial launch was widely considered "buggy", "broken" and "unplayable" by critics and players alike.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2010/10/fallout-new-vegas-is-buggy-as-hell-but-wheres-the-outrage/|title=Fallout: New Vegas is buggy as hell; where’s the outrage?|date=2020-05-30}}</ref> However, various official patches were released until July 7, 2011 that alleviated many of these bugs and performance issues.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://fallout.fandom.com/wiki/Fallout:_New_Vegas_patches|title=Fallout: New Vegas patches | Fallout Wiki | Fandom|date=2020-05-30}}</ref> | ||
+ | |||
+ | 4 DLC expansion packs were released for the game ('''''Dead Money''''', '''''Honest Hearts''''', '''''Old World Blues''''' and '''''Lonesome Road'''''). Initially. the game also featured pre-order bonuses and paid add-on packs that granted additional in-game items, such as new weapons, armor and ammo types; all of this content was later bundled together in a DLC pack titled ''Courier's Stash''.<ref>[https://wegotthiscovered.com/gaming/couriers-stash-gun-runners-arsenal-fallout-vegas/ Get The Courier’s Stash And Gun Runners’ Arsenal In Fallout: New Vegas].</ref> On February 7, 2012, the game was released as ''Fallout: New Vegas - Ultimate Edition'', bundling the base game with all story expansions and item packs.<ref>[https://www.ign.com/articles/2011/11/03/fallout-new-vegas-ultimate-edition-announced Fallout: New Vegas Ultimate Edition Announced]. Includes all DLC packs.</ref> | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = Modding is well-supported using the officially-provided toolkit ''Garden of Eden Creation Kit'' on Steam (in the Steam Library under "Tools" section). Players have produced mods that fix many of the issues with the game post-official support. The largest collection of mods are available from [https://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/ Nexus Mods] and there is an extensive [https://forums.nexusmods.com/ modding forum]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | As of 2020, bug-fix and stability mods are strongly recommended, even for a first playthrough.{{cn|date=2024-05-04}} See [[#Essential improvements|Essential Improvements]] and [[#Modifications|Modifications]] sections for more information. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''General information''' | ||
+ | {{GOG.com links|1454587428|fallout_series|for game series}} | ||
+ | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/22380/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
+ | {{mm}} [https://vivanewvegas.moddinglinked.com/ Viva New Vegas], a Vanilla+ modding guide providing a stable base for playing and modding. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Availability== | ||
+ | {{Availability| | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | fallout-new-vegas | DRM-free | DRM-free with the {{code|-EpicPortal}} [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]].<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Dribbleondo|date=2023-05-25|comment=Game ran for ten minutes with no issues. Can be used on "FalloutNV.exe" or "FalloutNVLauncher.exe".}}</ref> {{store link|Epic Games Store|fallout-new-vegas--ultimate-edition|Ultimate Edition}} is also available. | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| GamesPlanet | 1060-1 | Steam | {{store link|GamesPlanet|1060-2|Ultimate Edition}} is also available. | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | fallout_new_vegas_ultimate_edition | DRM-free | Ultimate Edition only. | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| GMG | fallout-new-vegas | Steam | {{store link|GMG|fallout-new-vegas-ultimate-edition|Ultimate Edition}} is also available. | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Humble | fallout-new-vegas | Steam | {{store link|Humble|fallout-new-vegas-ultimate-edition|Ultimate Edition}} is also available. | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9MZR11JRF7BX | DRM-free | Does not require Xbox Live log-in.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mmachinecodev|date=2022-04-26}}</ref> <br>Ultimate Edition. Included with {{Store feature|Xbox Game Pass}}. | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Steam | 22380 | Steam | {{store link|Steam-sub|13435|Ultimate Edition}} is also available. If you bought the game in Poland, Russia or Czech Republic, you will get the RU version, which may not be compatible with some mods. | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Amazon.com | B00GXHIW2M | Steam | {{store link|Amazon.com|B00GXHIWOK|Ultimate Edition}} is also available. | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Amazon.co.uk | B00PHNYR36 | Steam | {{store link|Amazon.co.uk|B00PHNZP46|Ultimate Edition}} is also available. | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Bethesda.net | FANGSTPCBG01 | Bethesda.net | Ultimate Edition (recompiled, incompatible with 4GB Patch and NVSE) | | Windows | Unavailable }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | fallout-new-vegas | Steam | {{store link|GamersGate|fallout-new-vegas-ultimate-edition|Ultimate Edition}} is also available. | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Version differences=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} The Ultimate Edition is the complete edition with all DLC. | ||
+ | {{ii}} The Microsoft Store/PC Game Pass version uses ~45GB of disk space, due to each localization being included in the download package.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/xbox/forum/all/game-file-sizes-on-gamepass/efe71c13-f6e6-4fa8-ace2-017ac8235010?auth=1|title=Game File Sizes On Gamepass - Microsoft Community|date=May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/Fallout/comments/nzqrb5/size_of_fallout_3nv_goty_on_pc_game_pass/|title=Reddit - Size of Fallout3/NV GOTY on PC Game Pass?:Fallout|date=May 2023}}</ref>. Not compatible with most mods due to no xNVSE support. Lacks Mod Organizer 2 support. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Monetization== | ||
+ | {{Monetization | ||
+ | |ad-supported = | ||
+ | |cross-game bonus = | ||
+ | |dlc = Additional singleplayer content. | ||
+ | |expansion pack = | ||
+ | |freeware = | ||
+ | |free-to-play = | ||
+ | |one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access. | ||
+ | |sponsored = | ||
+ | |subscription = | ||
+ | |subscription gaming service = Available via [[List of PC Game Pass games|Xbox Game Pass for PC]]. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{DLC| | ||
+ | {{ii}} DLC may need to be manually enabled in the launcher after purchase. | ||
+ | {{DLC/row| Caravan Pack | Pre-order bonus, now sold in Courier's Stash bundle. | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{DLC/row| Classic Pack | Pre-order bonus, now sold in Courier's Stash bundle. | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{DLC/row| Mercenary Pack | Pre-order bonus, now sold in Courier's Stash bundle. | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{DLC/row| Tribal Pack | Pre-order bonus, now sold in Courier's Stash bundle. | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{DLC/row| Gun Runners' Arsenal | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{DLC/row| Courier's Stash | Contains Caravan Pack, Classic Pack, Mercenary Pack and Tribal Pack. | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{DLC/row| Lonesome Road | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{DLC/row| Old World Blues | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{DLC/row| Honest Hearts | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{DLC/row| Dead Money | | Windows }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Essential improvements== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Improve performance and reduce crashing=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Install DXVK.|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Hammerfist|date=2023-10-05|comment=}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Download [https://github.com/doitsujin/dxvk/releases/ DXVK] (The 2.3 version has been tested, if the latest version doesn't work use [https://github.com/doitsujin/dxvk/releases/tag/v2.3 DXVK 2.3]) | ||
+ | # Place d3d9.dll from the x32 folder into the same folder as the game's exe. (If the game doesn't launch, place the file from the x64 folder instead.) | ||
+ | '''Notes''' | ||
+ | {{ii}} This helps improve performance significantly, and makes the game more stable and less likely to crash. | ||
+ | {{ii}} THIS WORKS WITH LAPTOP GPUS. One may come across misinformation online claiming that DXVK doesn't work with laptop GPUs. This is false, at least when it comes to version 2.3 and above. DXVK has been tested with Fallout New Vegas on laptops that utilize Optimus (which are the ones that supposedly don't work with DXVK) and DXVK functions as intended. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Install 4GB PATCHER, NVSE, NVTF (New Vegas Tick Fix), NVAC (New Vegas Anti Crash), Aqua Performa etc.|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Hammerfist|date=2023-10-05|comment=}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | There are a lot of modifications that fix issues and improve performance. Too many to list. Different sources will recommend different mods but [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPo5pDT3bKA this youtube video] is good for getting started. | ||
+ | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zql-dr1yHf0 The mods mentioned here] are good too. (There is some overlap). | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160111173147/http://forums.steampowered.com:80/forums/showthread.php?t=2045183#post36086757|title=New Vegas - Skip starting logos? - Steam Users' Forums|date=2016-5-9}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Go to {{file|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\FalloutNV\|folder}} | ||
+ | # Open {{File|Fallout.ini}}. | ||
+ | # Find <code>SMainMenuMovieIntro=</code> and <code>SIntroSequence=</code> lines and set them to '''0''' | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Game data== | ||
+ | ===Configuration file location=== | ||
+ | {{Game data| | ||
+ | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\FalloutNV\*.ini}} | ||
+ | {{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} Default settings are stored in {{file|{{p|game}}\Fallout_default.ini}}. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Save game data location=== | ||
+ | {{Game data| | ||
+ | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\FalloutNV\Saves}} | ||
+ | {{Game data/saves|Epic Games Store|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\FalloutNV_Epic\Saves}} | ||
+ | {{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} Autosaves and quicksaves automatically create a backup (<code>*.bak</code>) of the previous save when overwritten. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
+ | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
+ | |discord = | ||
+ | |discord notes = | ||
+ | |epic games launcher = true | ||
+ | |epic games launcher notes = | ||
+ | |gog galaxy = true | ||
+ | |gog galaxy notes = | ||
+ | |origin = | ||
+ | |origin notes = | ||
+ | |steam cloud = true | ||
+ | |steam cloud notes = Stores up to 200 MB of game saves online (maximum 1000 files). | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = false | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Video== | ||
+ | {{Image|Fallout New Vegas - video settings.png|Video settings.}} | ||
+ | {{Video | ||
+ | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/fallout-new-vegas/en | ||
+ | |widescreen wsgf award = gold | ||
+ | |multimonitor wsgf award = silver | ||
+ | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = silver | ||
+ | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | ||
+ | |widescreen resolution = true | ||
+ | |widescreen resolution notes= | ||
+ | |multimonitor = hackable | ||
+ | |multimonitor notes = See [[#Multi-monitor|Multi-monitor]]. | ||
+ | |ultrawidescreen = true | ||
+ | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
+ | |4k ultra hd = true | ||
+ | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
+ | |fov = hackable | ||
+ | |fov notes = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]. | ||
+ | |windowed = true | ||
+ | |windowed notes = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]]. | ||
+ | |borderless windowed = hackable | ||
+ | |borderless windowed notes = Use [https://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/59266 OneTweak] or [https://github.com/Codeusa/Borderless-Gaming/releases Borderless Gaming] (add to favorites by process binary name) or [https://special-k.info Special K] (need to activate in in-game menu, which is opened by {{key|Ctrl|Shift|Backspace}}). | ||
+ | |anisotropic = true | ||
+ | |anisotropic notes = Set in launcher. Up to 15 samples. <!-- Yes, the game launcher states 15 samples max, not 16 --> | ||
+ | |antialiasing = true | ||
+ | |antialiasing notes = Set in launcher. Up to 8x [[MSAA]]. <br>[[HSAA]], [[OGSSAA]], [[SGSSAA]], and [[TrSSAA]] can be utilized through the anti-aliasing compatibility bits <code>0x0000F0C1</code> (or <code>0x0000F0C5</code> if you experience Pip-Boy issues) using NVIDIA Inspector for NVIDIA graphics cards. | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
+ | |vsync = always on | ||
+ | |vsync notes = Always enabled even when disabled in the launcher; see [[#Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]]. | ||
+ | |60 fps = true | ||
+ | |60 fps notes = | ||
+ | |120 fps = hackable | ||
+ | |120 fps notes = Use [https://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/66537 New Vegas Tick Fix]. | ||
+ | |hdr = false | ||
+ | |hdr notes = Rendered image uses {{term|SDR}} color space. In-game HDR option refers only to {{term|HDR Rendering}}. | ||
+ | |color blind = unknown | ||
+ | |color blind notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} Most graphics options are accessible on the main launcher screen. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===[[Glossary:Multi-monitor|Multi-monitor]]=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Add support for multi-monitor set-ups|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | ||
+ | # Go to the installation folder. | ||
+ | # Open {{file|Fallout.ini}}. | ||
+ | # Find the following lines: | ||
+ | <pre>iSafeZoneXWide=15 | ||
+ | iSafeZoneYWide=15 | ||
+ | iSafeZoneX=15</pre> | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Notes''' | ||
+ | {{ii}} Many fonts become blurry and terminals may become unusable. | ||
+ | {{++}} HUD is shown on the middle/main monitor. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{ii}} Relevant multi-monitor resolutions: | ||
+ | :{| class="wikitable" style="margin-top:-2px" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! 3840x1024 !! 5040x1050 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | iSafeZoneXWide=610 || iSafeZoneXWide=770 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | iSafeZoneYWide=15 || iSafeZoneYWide=15 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | iSafeZoneX=610 || iSafeZoneX=770 | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=[https://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/55085 FOV Slider (Mod)]|fix= | ||
+ | {{ii}} Required Mods: | ||
+ | # [https://github.com/xNVSE/NVSE/releases New Vegas Script Extender]. | ||
+ | # [https://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/58277 JIP LN NVSE Plugin]. | ||
+ | # [https://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/42507 The Mod Configuration Menu]. | ||
+ | {{++}} Adds several in-game FOV sliders, such as camera and viewmodel FOV, that can be adjusted on the fly. Includes a multitude of other camera and FOV-related settings. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Edit Field of view (FOV)|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://tesall.ru/tutorials/article/555-nastrojka-ini-chast-2/|title=The Elder Scrolls V - Skyrim - Settings, Part 2|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Edit {{file|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\FalloutNV\Fallout.ini}} | ||
+ | # Change <code>fDefaultFOV=75.0000</code> to the desired FOV. | ||
+ | # Below it, add <code>fDefaultWorldFOV=75.0000</code> set to the desired value. Example: | ||
+ | <pre>fDefaultFOV=80.0000 | ||
+ | fDefaultWorldFOV=80.0000</pre> | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Notes''' | ||
+ | {{--}} High FOV values can cause scopes to not cover the entire screen when aiming down sights.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://images.akamai.steamusercontent.com/ugc/401182272576165919/FEE69BFEC902762FC9B0CE13193A2F426CF79017/|title=images.akamai.steamusercontent.com|date=May 2023}}</ref> | ||
+ | {{ii}} If you use the console command <code>fov #</code>, achievements will be disabled for the current session of the game; edit the file mentioned above for a permanent fix. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{ii}} Suggested FOV values (with the assumption of default being good for 5:4): | ||
+ | :{| class="wikitable" style="margin-top:-2px" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! Aspect Ratio !! FOV Value | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 4:3 || 79.9000 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 16:9 || 105.3000 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 15:9 || 99.0000 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 16:10 || 95.2000 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 21:9 || 80.0000 | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} By default, windowed mode only supports a limited number of resolutions. | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Edit windowed resolution|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | ||
+ | # Go to {{file|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\FalloutNV\|folder}} | ||
+ | # Open {{file|FalloutPrefs.ini}}. | ||
+ | # Change the values of <code>iSize W=</code> and <code>iSize H=</code> to the desired resolution. | ||
+ | # Change the value of <code>bFull Screen=</code> to "0" | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===[[Glossary:Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]]=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Vsync is enabled at all times, even if the Vertical Sync box is unticked. This setting can be forced in the {{file|Fallout.ini}} file. | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Force Disable VSync|ref=<ref>Game reads the setting only from Fallout.ini, while launcher writes it into FalloutPrefs.ini</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Go to the installation folder. | ||
+ | # Open {{file|Fallout.ini}} | ||
+ | # Change <code>iPresentInterval=1</code> to <code>iPresentInterval=0</code> | ||
− | {{ | + | '''Notes''' |
− | + | {{--}} Causes the game to run at the wrong speeds if the FPS is higher than 60. Consider using [https://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/66537 NVTF] to solve this problem. | |
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− | == | + | ===Enabling HBAO+ for Nvidia graphics cards=== |
− | + | {{ii}} Note: Using Nvidia HBAO+ can break compatibility with ENB Series. | |
+ | {{ii}} Use the Ambient Occlusion flag <code>0x00000005</code> with <code>Quality</code> or <code>High Quality</code>. | ||
− | === | + | {{Fixbox|description=Using Ambient Occlusion flag <code>0x00000005</code>|ref=<ref>[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15UvZ6COCpaD8JJkMqB4KMTxBXoEfDuaDiiP--H4BJ-U/edit#gid=1911323755]</ref>|fix= |
− | + | # Download and run [[Nvidia Profile Inspector]]. | |
+ | # Under <code>Profiles</code> select <code>Fallout - New Vegas</code>. | ||
+ | # Under <code>Ambient Occlusion compatibility</code> insert the flag <code>0x00000005</code>. | ||
+ | # Under <code>Ambient Occlusion usage</code> select <code>Enabled</code>. | ||
+ | # Under <code>Ambient Occlusion setting</code> select your quality of preference, but in order to use HBAO+ you must use <code>Quality</code> or <code>High Quality</code>. | ||
+ | # Click <code>Apply changes</code>. | ||
+ | {{ii}} If you get an error saying access denied when applying the Ambient Occlusion setting, navigate to {{folder|C:\ProgramData\NVIDIA Corporation}} and delete the folder named {{folder|Drs}}. If there is no {{folder|Drs}} folder then create it, this will fix the error. | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | === | + | ==Input== |
− | + | {{Image|Fallout New Vegas - input settings.png|Input settings.}} | |
+ | {{Input | ||
+ | |key remap = true | ||
+ | |key remap notes = Some menu keys are hardcoded. | ||
+ | |acceleration option = hackable | ||
+ | |acceleration option notes = Menus only; Enabled by default; see [[#Mouse acceleration|Mouse acceleration]]. | ||
+ | |mouse sensitivity = true | ||
+ | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
+ | |mouse menu = true | ||
+ | |mouse menu notes = | ||
+ | |invert mouse y-axis = true | ||
+ | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
+ | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
+ | |touchscreen notes = | ||
+ | |controller support = true | ||
+ | |controller support notes = Native XInput controller support. Only recognizes gamepad assigned to "Player 1". | ||
+ | |full controller = true | ||
+ | |full controller notes = Player name must be entered with keyboard at the beginning but default name can be chosen with controller. | ||
+ | |controller remap = true | ||
+ | |controller remap notes = | ||
+ | |controller sensitivity = unknown | ||
+ | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
+ | |invert controller y-axis = true | ||
+ | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
+ | |xinput controllers = unknown | ||
+ | |xinput controllers notes = | ||
+ | |xbox prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
+ | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
+ | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
+ | |light bar support = false | ||
+ | |light bar support notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers= unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
+ | |other controllers = unknown | ||
+ | |other controllers notes = | ||
+ | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |other button prompts notes= | ||
+ | |button prompts = Xbox, DualShock | ||
+ | |button prompts notes = For DualShock use the [https://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/66672 Playstation 4 Controller] mod. | ||
+ | |controller hotplug = true | ||
+ | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
+ | |haptic feedback = true | ||
+ | |haptic feedback notes = If disabled, it may re-enable itself after loading a save, even though it still says vibration is disabled.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/22380/discussions/0/485624040228638936/#c1368380934287926331|title=How to turn vibration for Xbox controller completely off ? :: Fallout: New Vegas General Discussions|date=2017-08-21}}</ref> | ||
+ | |simultaneous input = hackable | ||
+ | |simultaneous input notes = Use the [https://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/61097/ Better Steam Controller Support] mod or [https://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/66347 lStewieAl's Tweaks and Engine Fixes] with "Use Keyboard/Mouse In Gamemode While A Controller Is Connected" turned on (excludes menus). | ||
+ | |steam input api = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input api notes = | ||
+ | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
+ | |steam hook input notes = | ||
+ | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input presets notes = | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | + | {{ii}} It is possible to bind functions to mouse buttons by clicking on Devices in the bottom right corner when rebinding keys. | |
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | === | + | ===[[Glossary:Mouse acceleration|Mouse acceleration]]=== |
− | + | {{Fixbox|description=Disable mouse acceleration in menus|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/34690/|title=New Vegas Mouse Acceleration fix at Fallout New Vegas - mods and community|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= | |
+ | # Edit {{file|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\FalloutNV\Fallout.ini}} | ||
+ | # Find the section: <code>[Controls]</code> | ||
+ | # Add these lines: | ||
+ | <pre>fForegroundMouseAccelBase=0 | ||
+ | fForegroundMouseAccelTop=0 | ||
+ | fForegroundMouseBase=0 | ||
+ | fForegroundMouseMult=0</pre> | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | ==Audio== | ||
+ | {{Image|Fallout New Vegas - audio settings.png|Audio settings.}} | ||
+ | {{Audio | ||
+ | |separate volume = true | ||
+ | |separate volume notes = Music, footsteps, voice, effects and radio. | ||
+ | |surround sound = true | ||
+ | |surround sound notes = Up to 7.1 output<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://satsun.org/audio/|title=PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up|date=May 2023}}</ref> | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |subtitles notes = | ||
+ | |closed captions = false | ||
+ | |closed captions notes = | ||
+ | |mute on focus lost = always on | ||
+ | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
+ | |eax support = hackable | ||
+ | |eax support notes = Use [https://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/65094/ this mod] to enable true binaural sound. Does not require a sound card.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYgJlTnpJJQ|title=True 3D Headphone Sound for Fallout: New Vegas! (HRTF mod) - YouTube|date=May 2023}}</ref> | ||
+ | |royalty free audio = false | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = In-game radio, including the player's PIP-Boy, in-game physical radios, and in-game speaker systems, uses licensed music; furthermore, the DLC '''Dead Money''' includes an unavoidable instance of licensed music. Otherwise, music is royalty free. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} May require [[Glossary:Sound card#DirectSound hardware path|DirectSound3D restoration software]] to restore proper audio functionality on Windows Vista and later (Included in HRTF mod). | ||
+ | {{ii}} Creative ALchemy may cause the game to freeze and stop responding during the introduction with Doc Mitchell. | ||
− | == | + | {{L10n|content= |
− | === | + | {{--}}Some versions of the game (such as Polish and Russian) have their translations in {{file|*_lang.esp}} files, which causes worse performance and incompatibilities with mods. |
− | + | {{L10n/switch | |
− | + | |language = English | |
− | + | |interface = true | |
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Simplified Chinese | ||
+ | |interface = hackable | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = hackable | ||
+ | |notes = Fan translation, Fine translation version by «BN13»&«tianmiao(天邈) team» download [https://keylol.com/t566281-1-1 here](only base game, DLC is still in translation). Machine translation version by «3DM»&«tieba fans» download [https://keylol.com/t107844-1-1 here]. | ||
+ | |fan = true | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Czech | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = unknown | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = French | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = German | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Hungarian | ||
+ | |interface = hackable | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = hackable | ||
+ | |notes = [https://magyaritasok.hu/magyaritasok/fallout-new-vegas/fallout-new-vegas/2087 Fan translation]. | ||
+ | |fan = true | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Italian | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Japanese | ||
+ | |interface = hackable | ||
+ | |audio = unknown | ||
+ | |subtitles = hackable | ||
+ | |notes = Unknown if taken from the PS3 version or retranslated from English into Japanese, [https://github.com/NiGSan/Fallout-New-Vegas-FONV-Japanese-Patch/releases download] | ||
+ | |fan = true | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Polish | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = Not in every version, [https://www.polonizacje.pl/fallout-new-vegas-ultimate-edition-spolszczenie/ patch here]. | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Brazilian Portuguese | ||
+ | |interface = hackable | ||
+ | |audio = hackable | ||
+ | |subtitles = hackable | ||
+ | |notes = Fan translation, [https://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/67770/ Nexus Mods.] Audio and voice: AI dubbed, [https://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/84327/ Nexus Mods.] | ||
+ | |fan = true | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Russian | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = hackable | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = 1) Not in every version, [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=386292355 patch here].<br>2) Fan voice-over by [https://cool-games.info/ «Cool-Games»], [https://cool-games.info/falloutnv download] | ||
+ | |fan = true | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Spanish | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Spanish | ||
+ | |interface = hackable | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = hackable | ||
+ | |notes = There is a enhanced fan translation that corrects many errors:<br/>[https://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/36879 Base game] and [https://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/41195 DLC] mods. | ||
+ | |fan = true | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Turkish | ||
+ | |interface = hackable | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = hackable | ||
+ | |notes = A Turkish fan patch is available [https://www.oyunceviri.net/fallout-new-vegas-2/ here]. | ||
+ | |fan = true | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | ===Make multi-language versions compatible with mods=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=merge translation plugins with master files|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://modgames-net.translate.goog/publ/obuchajushhie_stati/obshhaja/1/12-1-0-2582?_x_tr_sl=ru&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=pl&_x_tr_pto=wapp|title=How to make a Russified FalloutNV.esm file and Russified DLC files|date=2023-01-08}}</ref><ref>{{Refcheck|user=Averygoodperson|date=2023-01-08}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Download [https://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/39655?tab=files FMV Plugin utility]. Make sure to download version 1.7. | ||
+ | # Run {{file|FMVPlugin.jar}}. | ||
+ | # Set the path to your data folder. | ||
+ | # Open the file you want to translate (e.g. {{file|FalloutNV.esm}}). An error might show up, but you can ignore it. | ||
+ | # Merge it with the corresponding translation plugin (e.g. {{file|FalloutNV_lang.esp}}). | ||
+ | # Once you're done, open the launcher and make sure the {{file|*_lang.esp}} files are disabled. | ||
− | == | + | {{ii}} This process requires more than 4 GB of RAM.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Averygoodperson|date=2023-01-08}}</ref> |
− | + | {{ii}} Pre-made version is available for [https://disk.yandex.ru/d/aZidDhNUOT_eow Russian]. | |
− | + | {{--}} Incompatible with the Polish version, the Lucky 38 Penthouse disappears.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/fnv/comments/k8rg0i/lucky_38s_missing_interior/|title=A reddit post with the issue.|date=2020-12-07}}</ref><ref>{{Refcheck|user=Averygoodperson|date=2023-02-04|comment=After using the normal, unmerged ESMs the issue was gone.}}</ref> | |
+ | }} | ||
− | === | + | ==VR support== |
− | + | {{VR support | |
+ | |gg3d name = Fallout: New Vegas | ||
+ | |native 3d gg3d award = | ||
+ | |nvidia 3d vision gg3d award = | ||
+ | |tridef 3d gg3d award = platinum | ||
+ | |iz3d gg3d award = bronze | ||
+ | |native 3d = unknown | ||
+ | |native 3d notes = | ||
+ | |nvidia 3d vision = hackable | ||
+ | |nvidia 3d vision notes = Use [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2018/06/fallout-new-vegas.html Helix Mod: Fallout New Vegas]. | ||
+ | |tridef 3d = true | ||
+ | |tridef 3d notes = | ||
+ | |iz3d = true | ||
+ | |iz3d notes = | ||
+ | |vorpx = true | ||
+ | |vorpx modes = G3D,DirectVR | ||
+ | |vorpx notes = Officially supported game, see [https://www.vorpx.com/supported-games/ official vorpx game list]. | ||
+ | |htc vive = | ||
+ | |htc vive notes = | ||
+ | |oculus rift = | ||
+ | |oculus rift notes = | ||
+ | |osvr = | ||
+ | |osvr notes = | ||
+ | |keyboard-mouse = | ||
+ | |keyboard-mouse notes = | ||
+ | |3rd space gaming vest = true | ||
+ | |3rd space gaming vest notes = | ||
+ | |novint falcon = true | ||
+ | |novint falcon notes = | ||
+ | |trackir = | ||
+ | |trackir notes = | ||
+ | |tobii eye tracking = | ||
+ | |tobii eye tracking notes = | ||
+ | |play area seated = | ||
+ | |play area seated notes = | ||
+ | |play area standing = | ||
+ | |play area standing notes = | ||
+ | |play area room-scale = | ||
+ | |play area room-scale notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | + | ==Issues fixed== | |
+ | ===Rotating Heads/Floating, non-animated NPCs=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Set "Actor Fade" to the maximum value in the launcher settings.}} | ||
− | + | ===Greyed out options in the launcher/Can't launch game from Launcher=== | |
− | + | {{ii}} This happens if the registry isn't correctly edited by the game's installer, or you moved the game to another directory or PC. | |
− | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use Beth Registry (Easiest Fix but windows only)|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://support.gog.com/hc/en-us/articles/115003633889-Fallout-New-Vegas-Greyed-out-options-or-missing-Play-button-in-the-launcher-?product=gog|title=Fallout: New Vegas - Greyed out options or missing Play button in the launcher.|date=2023-07-04}}</ref>|fix= | |
+ | # Download the [https://files.gog.com/support/beth_registry.zip beth_registry.zip] archive. | ||
+ | # Copy the beth_registry.cmd file from inside the archive to the game's directory. | ||
+ | # Right-click the beth_registry.cmd, select "Run as administrator" and choose to update the registry. }} | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Manually Add/Fix path in Registry (Alternative fix)|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://support.gog.com/hc/en-us/articles/115003633889-Fallout-New-Vegas-Greyed-out-options-or-missing-Play-button-in-the-launcher-?product=gog|title=Fallout: New Vegas - Greyed out options or missing Play button in the launcher.|date=2023-07-04}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Open [[Windows#Registry Editor|regedit]]. | ||
+ | # Navigate to {{registry|{{p|hklm}}\Software\{{P|wow64}}\Bethesda Softworks\FalloutNV}}.<br/>Create the key if it does not exist. | ||
+ | # Create a new string value named <code>Installed Path</code>, if it doesn't exist already. | ||
+ | # Set its contents to {{folder|{{p|game}}}} with a trailing backslash (e.g. {{folder|C:\GOG Games\Fallout New Vegas\}}). | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Reinstall the game|fix= | ||
+ | {{ii}} If none of the above fixes work, just reinstall the game. | ||
− | + | If your game is modified and you don't want to lose your files/modifications: | |
+ | # Make a backup of the modified files (copy and paste them in a temporary place or make a rar file) | ||
+ | # Install the game from scratch [IMPORTANT: In the case of the GOG installer it's very important to choose the directory you will be running the game from as the install directory. Otherwise, the issue will not be fixed] | ||
+ | # overwrite the files that the installer installs with the backed up modded files. | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | + | {{ii}} Linux users will need to tinker with the registry of their compatibility layer of choice (proton, wine, lutris, etc.) if they want to regedit. You will have to follow the same steps as the manual fix but in your compatibility layer's registry instead but it's best to just reinstall the game using the 3rd fix since editing the registry may prove to be problematic on Linux. | |
− | |||
− | |||
− | == | + | ===Random unlit geometry when using Pip-Boy light=== |
− | + | The "[https://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/69833 Improved Lighting Shaders]" xNVSE plugin may help remedy this, without needing to sacrifice distant light quality. | |
− | |||
− | <ref> | + | Alternatively lowering the "Light Fade" option can help reduce instances of this happening, at the cost of distant lighting being reduced.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/69795|title=nexusmods.com|date=9 June 2023}}</ref> |
− | === | + | ===Unable To Level=== |
− | + | {{ii}} Caused by using the <code>advlevel</code> console command. | |
− | + | {{Fixbox|description=rewardxp console command|ref=<ref>[http://fallout.gamepedia.com/Forum:Advlevel_screwed_up_my_leveling%3F Forum:Advlevel screwed up my leveling? - The Vault, the Fallout wiki]</ref>|fix= | |
+ | {{ii}} Can be fixed by adding enough XP to level once again. | ||
+ | # Use the console command <code>rewardxp</code> (e.g. rewardxp 5000 to award 5000xp) and add enough XP to level once again. | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | == | + | ===Game Crashes on Startup (NVSE installed properly)=== |
− | + | {{ii}} This happens when you start the game and have mods that utilize NVSE (New Vegas Script Extender) | |
− | + | {{Fixbox|description=Crashes on Startup (NVSE installed properly)|ref={{cn|There are mods.. that would require admin privileges?|date=July 2016}}|fix= | |
− | === | + | # Rightclick nvse_loader in the Fallout New Vegas installation folder and select properties. |
− | + | # Select the tab "Compatibility" and click "Run this program as administrator" and apply. | |
+ | {{ii}} This could also be the result of mods attempting to change the same object. | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | == | + | ===Data Files get auto loaded on Startup=== |
− | + | {{ii}} Affected data files are enabled at all times, even if their boxes in the "Data Files" menu are unticked. | |
− | |||
− | + | {{Fixbox|description=Disable data file autoloading|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | |
− | + | # Go to the {{file|{{p|game}}\Data\|folder}} | |
+ | # Search for a file you want disabled with a <code>.nam</code> extension. | ||
+ | # Delete or rename the selected file. | ||
+ | # Repeat for any file you want disabled. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} If you chose to delete the <code>.nam</code> files, you can recover them by verifying the game data files integrity in Steam. | ||
− | == | + | ===Unable to trade/loot in the German game Version=== |
− | {{ | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use the .exe from the international version|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/22380/discussions/0/530649887209096213/|title=Items not lootable :: Steam Community Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= |
− | | | + | Exchange the game's .exe-files with ones from the international version, available [https://www.mediafire.com/file/23kmve47986zwm4/FNV.rar HERE]. |
− | | | + | |
− | | | + | '''Notes''' |
− | | | + | {{ii}} This method also reenables the gib/gore features of the game. |
− | | | ||
− | |||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
− | == | + | ==Other information== |
− | *[[Fallout]] | + | ===API=== |
− | *[[Fallout | + | {{API |
− | *[[ | + | |direct3d versions = 9.0c |
+ | |direct3d notes = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Aemony|date=2022-11-30|comment=It is technically possible for the game to engage D3D9Ex in special circumstances as well, though this is most likely an oversight as it is not controlled by any specific config parameter and only occurs if a few factors align perfectly: fullscreen, has more than 1 display, and if surface width or height DON'T match the one in settings. In a regular use case this is never expected to be triggered.}}</ref> | ||
+ | |directdraw versions = | ||
+ | |directdraw notes = | ||
+ | |opengl versions = | ||
+ | |opengl notes = | ||
+ | |glide versions = | ||
+ | |glide notes = | ||
+ | |software mode = | ||
+ | |software mode notes = | ||
+ | |mantle support = | ||
+ | |mantle support notes = | ||
+ | |vulkan versions = | ||
+ | |vulkan notes = | ||
+ | |dos modes = | ||
+ | |dos modes notes = | ||
+ | |shader model versions = 3.0 | ||
+ | |shader model notes = | ||
+ | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
+ | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
+ | |windows arm app = false | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Middleware=== | ||
+ | {{Middleware | ||
+ | |physics = Havok | ||
+ | |physics notes = | ||
+ | |audio = DirectSound | ||
+ | |audio notes = | ||
+ | |interface = | ||
+ | |interface notes = | ||
+ | |input = | ||
+ | |input notes = | ||
+ | |cutscenes = Bink Video | ||
+ | |cutscenes notes = | ||
+ | |multiplayer = | ||
+ | |multiplayer notes= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Modifications=== | ||
+ | {{mm}} [https://vivanewvegas.moddinglinked.com Viva New Vegas] is a comprehensive Fallout New Vegas modding guide website which gets updated constantly and provides links to essential, stable and lore-friendly mods and how to install them. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Mod managers==== | ||
+ | Mod managers simplify mod installation, among various additional features. | ||
+ | * [https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/6194 Mod Organizer] - powerful mod manager with mod virtualization, keeping the game installation folder vanilla. Features a configuration editor. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Recommended mods==== | ||
+ | * [https://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/62552 FNV 4GB Patcher] - required for many mods so they can function correctly on the Steam and GOG versions of the game. It makes the game 4 GB aware to optimise RAM usage and automatically loads NVSE when using {{file|FalloutNV.exe}}. | ||
+ | * [https://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/81281 Epic Games Patcher] - required for many mods so they can function correctly on the Epic Games Store version of the game. It makes the game 4 GB aware to optimise RAM usage and automatically loads NVSE when using {{file|FalloutNV.exe}}, but playtime tracking and achievements are disabled. | ||
+ | * [https://github.com/xNVSE/NVSE New Vegas Script Extender (xNVSE)] - community-maintained fork of the original [http://nvse.silverlock.org/ New Vegas Script Extender (NVSE)]. It expands the scripting capabilities of the game. '''''It is required by many mods for them to function correctly.''''' | ||
+ | * [https://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/58277 JIP LN NVSE Plugin] - script extender plugin that expands on modding capabilities for mod makers, and includes numerous engine bug fixes/tweaks. | ||
+ | * [https://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/66347 lStewieAl's Tweaks and Engine Fixes] - script extender plugin that fixes further engine bugs, with some optional gameplay tweaks you can enable though an in-game menu. | ||
+ | * [https://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/42507 The Mod Configuration Menu (MCM)] - allows mods to be configured from an in-game menu. | ||
+ | * [https://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/65854 FNV BSA Decompressor] - decompressed BSA files and repacks them without zlib compression for improved performance, transcodes .ogg sounds effects to .wav to ensure they play as intended, extracts .mp3 files to loose files as they will not play when in a BSA, updates Ogg Vorbis libraries (fixing an audio memory leak), sound-related stuttering as well as boosting performance while reducing CPU strain. | ||
+ | * [https://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/51664 Yukichigai Unofficial Patch - YUP] - unofficial patch that fixes various bugs in the vanilla game and DLCs. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Overhauls==== | ||
+ | * [http://twofoldsilence.diogenes-lamp.info/2012/09/jsawyeresp-v51.html JSawyer] - requires ''all'' official DLC to be installed in order to function. It is a general difficulty tweak and bug-fix mod by Fallout: New Vegas' Project Director and Lead Designer, [[Wikipedia:Josh Sawyer|Joshua Sawyer]]. However, it contains crude editing and bugs. [https://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/61592/ JSawyer Ultimate] is a reconstructed version with tweaks and fixes, but strays heavily from the original mod and introduces its own bugs. | ||
+ | * [https://taleoftwowastelands.com/download_ttw Tale of Two Wastelands] - total conversion of ''Fallout 3'' and its DLC to the ''Fallout: New Vegas'' engine, allowing both games to be played on a single save file. along with the improvements New Vegas' engine brings in regards to stability and modding. Said to include "more than 40,000" bug fixes to both games. Requires ''[[Fallout 3|Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition]]'' and ''Fallout: New Vegas - Ultimate Edition''. [https://thebestoftimes.moddinglinked.com/ TTW Setup Guide]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====User interface==== | ||
+ | * [https://www.moddb.com/mods/vanilla-ui-plus Vanilla UI Plus] | ||
+ | * [https://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/65046 Consistent Pip-Boy Icons] - remasters around 3,600 of the vanilla icons for higher resolutions, fixes consistency issues of the original icons in regards to transparency, sizes, etc. Requires a UI mod that supports scaling, such as Vanilla UI Plus. | ||
+ | * [https://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/70001 Vanilla HUD Cleaned] - remasters text and other vanilla HUD elements. Requires Vanilla UI Plus. | ||
+ | * [https://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/64102 Vanilla HUD Remastered (4K)] - remasters the vanilla HUD for up to 4K resolution. | ||
+ | * [https://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/70486 Clean Companion Wheel] - remasters Companion Wheel for higher resolutions. | ||
+ | * [https://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/57174 User Interface Organizer] - a plugin that manages and maintains all UI/HUD extensions added to the game by various mods. Requires [[#Recommended mods|New Vegas Script Extender]]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Graphics=== | ||
+ | * [https://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/69833 Improved Lighting Shaders] - fixes an exterior lighting bug with the vanilla game's shaders, and allows for up to 4x the number of active lights. | ||
+ | * [https://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/65052 Weapon Mesh Improvement] - fixes for mesh errors, UV errors, incorrect flags, missing extra data, form lists, projectiles, and other weapon-related bugs/errors. | ||
+ | * [https://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/74295 New Vegas Mesh Improvement Mod] - improves the game's meshes. | ||
+ | * [https://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/46451 Improved LOD Noise Texture] - improves the LOD noise texture used on all distant land. Uses minimal video memory and greatly improves quality. | ||
+ | * [https://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/78617 Aqua Performa - Strip Performance Fix] - frastically improves performance on The Strip by getting rid of water LOD. | ||
+ | * [https://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/78400 High Resolution Water Fog - Water Aliasing Fix] - increases resolution of water depth render target, thus significantly reducing aliasing and improving image quality. | ||
+ | * [https://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/77933 High Resolution Bloom] - edits the resolution of the bloom render target, allowing it to use higher screen resolutions instead of the hardcoded quarter size. This increases bloom precision, reducing its flicker. | ||
+ | * [https://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/77957 Pip-Boy Shading Fix] - fixes Pip-Boy's shading by taking into account lights around it. | ||
+ | * [https://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/77683 MoonlightNVSE] - fixes moonlight by making the moon the light caster instead of the sun. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==System requirements== | ||
+ | {{System requirements | ||
+ | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
+ | |||
+ | |minOS = XP | ||
+ | |minCPU = Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz | ||
+ | |minRAM = 1 GB | ||
+ | |minHD = 10 GB | ||
+ | |minVRAM = 256 MB | ||
+ | |minGPU = | ||
+ | |minDX = 9.0c | ||
+ | |||
+ | |recOS = Vista, 7 | ||
+ | |recCPU = 2.0 GHz Dual Core | ||
+ | |recRAM = 2 GB | ||
+ | |recGPU = ATI Radeon X1300 XT series | ||
+ | |recGPU2 = Nvidia GeForce 6 series | ||
+ | |recVRAM = 512 MB | ||
+ | |recDX = | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | + | {{References}} | |
− | + | {{GOG.com Enhancement Project}} |
Latest revision as of 20:24, 4 May 2024
Developers | |
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Obsidian Entertainment | |
Publishers | |
Bethesda Softworks | |
Engines | |
Gamebryo (TES Engine) | |
Release dates | |
Windows | October 19, 2010 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 84 |
IGDB | 82 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase, DLC, Expansion pack, Subscription gaming service |
Microtransactions | Time-limited, Unlock |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | First-person, Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | ARPG, Open world, Shooter |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | North America, Post-apocalyptic, Sci-fi |
Series | Fallout |
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 |
Fallout: New Vegas is a singleplayer first-person open world RPG shooter developed by Obsidian Entertainment and published by Bethesda Softworks. The game is not a direct sequel to its predecessor Fallout 3, but follows events referenced in Fallout and Fallout 2 and features the return of elements from Fallout 2. The game shares much of its engine and assets with Fallout 3.
The game was released on Steam and at retail (Steam key) on October 19, 2010. A DRM-free version of the game was later released on GOG.com on June 2, 2017, followed by a release on Bethesda.net on January 16, 2020. The Bethesda.net version features recompiled .exe files, consequently rendering them incompatible with virtually all mods.[1]
The game's state on all platforms during its initial launch was widely considered "buggy", "broken" and "unplayable" by critics and players alike.[2] However, various official patches were released until July 7, 2011 that alleviated many of these bugs and performance issues.[3]
4 DLC expansion packs were released for the game (Dead Money, Honest Hearts, Old World Blues and Lonesome Road). Initially. the game also featured pre-order bonuses and paid add-on packs that granted additional in-game items, such as new weapons, armor and ammo types; all of this content was later bundled together in a DLC pack titled Courier's Stash.[4] On February 7, 2012, the game was released as Fallout: New Vegas - Ultimate Edition, bundling the base game with all story expansions and item packs.[5]
Modding is well-supported using the officially-provided toolkit Garden of Eden Creation Kit on Steam (in the Steam Library under "Tools" section). Players have produced mods that fix many of the issues with the game post-official support. The largest collection of mods are available from Nexus Mods and there is an extensive modding forum.
As of 2020, bug-fix and stability mods are strongly recommended, even for a first playthrough.[citation needed] See Essential Improvements and Modifications sections for more information.
General information
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
- Viva New Vegas, a Vanilla+ modding guide providing a stable base for playing and modding.
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | ||||
Epic Games Store | DRM-free with the -EpicPortal command line argument.[6] Ultimate Edition is also available. |
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Ultimate Edition is also available. | ||||
GOG.com | Ultimate Edition only. | |||
Green Man Gaming | Ultimate Edition is also available. | |||
Humble Store | Ultimate Edition is also available. | |||
Microsoft Store | Does not require Xbox Live log-in.[7] Ultimate Edition. Included with Xbox Game Pass for PC. |
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Steam | Ultimate Edition is also available. If you bought the game in Poland, Russia or Czech Republic, you will get the RU version, which may not be compatible with some mods. | |||
Amazon.com (unavailable) | Ultimate Edition is also available. | |||
Amazon.co.uk (unavailable) | Ultimate Edition is also available. | |||
Bethesda.net (unavailable) | Ultimate Edition (recompiled, incompatible with 4GB Patch and NVSE) | |||
GamersGate (unavailable) | Ultimate Edition is also available. |
Version differences
- The Ultimate Edition is the complete edition with all DLC.
- The Microsoft Store/PC Game Pass version uses ~45GB of disk space, due to each localization being included in the download package.[8][9]. Not compatible with most mods due to no xNVSE support. Lacks Mod Organizer 2 support.
Monetization
Type | Notes |
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DLC | Additional singleplayer content. |
One-time game purchase | The game requires an upfront purchase to access. |
Subscription gaming service | Available via Xbox Game Pass for PC. |
DLC and expansion packs
- DLC may need to be manually enabled in the launcher after purchase.
Name | Notes | |
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Caravan Pack | Pre-order bonus, now sold in Courier's Stash bundle. | |
Classic Pack | Pre-order bonus, now sold in Courier's Stash bundle. | |
Mercenary Pack | Pre-order bonus, now sold in Courier's Stash bundle. | |
Tribal Pack | Pre-order bonus, now sold in Courier's Stash bundle. | |
Gun Runners' Arsenal | ||
Courier's Stash | Contains Caravan Pack, Classic Pack, Mercenary Pack and Tribal Pack. | |
Lonesome Road | ||
Old World Blues | ||
Honest Hearts | ||
Dead Money |
Essential improvements
Improve performance and reduce crashing
Install DXVK.[10] |
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Notes
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Install 4GB PATCHER, NVSE, NVTF (New Vegas Tick Fix), NVAC (New Vegas Anti Crash), Aqua Performa etc.[11] |
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There are a lot of modifications that fix issues and improve performance. Too many to list. Different sources will recommend different mods but this youtube video is good for getting started. The mods mentioned here are good too. (There is some overlap). |
Skip intro videos
Instructions[12] |
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Game data
Configuration file location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\FalloutNV\*.ini |
Microsoft Store | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/22380/pfx/[Note 1] |
- Default settings are stored in
<path-to-game>\Fallout_default.ini
.
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\FalloutNV\Saves |
Epic Games Launcher | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\FalloutNV_Epic\Saves |
Microsoft Store | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/22380/pfx/[Note 1] |
- Autosaves and quicksaves automatically create a backup (
*.bak
) of the previous save when overwritten.
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Epic Games Launcher | ||
GOG Galaxy | ||
OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
Steam Cloud | Stores up to 200 MB of game saves online (maximum 1000 files). | |
Xbox Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | See Multi-monitor. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | See Field of view (FOV). | ||
Windowed | See Windowed. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | Use OneTweak or Borderless Gaming (add to favorites by process binary name) or Special K (need to activate in in-game menu, which is opened by Ctrl+⇧ Shift+← Backspace). | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Set in launcher. Up to 15 samples. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Set in launcher. Up to 8x MSAA. HSAA, OGSSAA, SGSSAA, and TrSSAA can be utilized through the anti-aliasing compatibility bits 0x0000F0C1 (or 0x0000F0C5 if you experience Pip-Boy issues) using NVIDIA Inspector for NVIDIA graphics cards. |
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Vertical sync (Vsync) | Always enabled even when disabled in the launcher; see Vertical sync (Vsync). | ||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | Use New Vegas Tick Fix. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | Rendered image uses SDR color space. In-game HDR option refers only to HDR Rendering. |
- Most graphics options are accessible on the main launcher screen.
Multi-monitor
Add support for multi-monitor set-ups[citation needed] |
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iSafeZoneXWide=15 iSafeZoneYWide=15 iSafeZoneX=15 Notes
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- Relevant multi-monitor resolutions:
3840x1024 5040x1050 iSafeZoneXWide=610 iSafeZoneXWide=770 iSafeZoneYWide=15 iSafeZoneYWide=15 iSafeZoneX=610 iSafeZoneX=770
Field of view (FOV)
FOV Slider (Mod) |
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Edit Field of view (FOV)[13] |
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fDefaultFOV=80.0000 fDefaultWorldFOV=80.0000 Notes
|
- Suggested FOV values (with the assumption of default being good for 5:4):
Aspect Ratio FOV Value 4:3 79.9000 16:9 105.3000 15:9 99.0000 16:10 95.2000 21:9 80.0000
Windowed
- By default, windowed mode only supports a limited number of resolutions.
Edit windowed resolution[citation needed] |
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Vertical sync (Vsync)
- Vsync is enabled at all times, even if the Vertical Sync box is unticked. This setting can be forced in the
Fallout.ini
file.
Force Disable VSync[15] |
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Notes
|
Enabling HBAO+ for Nvidia graphics cards
- Note: Using Nvidia HBAO+ can break compatibility with ENB Series.
- Use the Ambient Occlusion flag
0x00000005
withQuality
orHigh Quality
.
Using Ambient Occlusion flag 0x00000005 [16]
|
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | Some menu keys are hardcoded. | |
Mouse acceleration | Menus only; Enabled by default; see Mouse acceleration. | |
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | Native XInput controller support. Only recognizes gamepad assigned to "Player 1". | |
Full controller support | Player name must be entered with keyboard at the beginning but default name can be chosen with controller. | |
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers |
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PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Button prompts | For DualShock use the Playstation 4 Controller mod. | |
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | If disabled, it may re-enable itself after loading a save, even though it still says vibration is disabled.[17] | |
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M | Use the Better Steam Controller Support mod or lStewieAl's Tweaks and Engine Fixes with "Use Keyboard/Mouse In Gamemode While A Controller Is Connected" turned on (excludes menus). |
- It is possible to bind functions to mouse buttons by clicking on Devices in the bottom right corner when rebinding keys.
Mouse acceleration
Disable mouse acceleration in menus[18] |
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fForegroundMouseAccelBase=0 fForegroundMouseAccelTop=0 fForegroundMouseBase=0 fForegroundMouseMult=0 |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Music, footsteps, voice, effects and radio. | |
Surround sound | Up to 7.1 output[19] | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
EAX support | Use this mod to enable true binaural sound. Does not require a sound card.[20] | |
Royalty free audio | In-game radio, including the player's PIP-Boy, in-game physical radios, and in-game speaker systems, uses licensed music; furthermore, the DLC Dead Money includes an unavoidable instance of licensed music. Otherwise, music is royalty free. |
- May require DirectSound3D restoration software to restore proper audio functionality on Windows Vista and later (Included in HRTF mod).
- Creative ALchemy may cause the game to freeze and stop responding during the introduction with Doc Mitchell.
Localizations
- Some versions of the game (such as Polish and Russian) have their translations in
*_lang.esp
files, which causes worse performance and incompatibilities with mods.
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Simplified Chinese | Fan translation, Fine translation version by «BN13»&«tianmiao(天邈) team» download here(only base game, DLC is still in translation). Machine translation version by «3DM»&«tieba fans» download here. | |||
Czech | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Hungarian | Fan translation. | |||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | Unknown if taken from the PS3 version or retranslated from English into Japanese, download | |||
Polish | Not in every version, patch here. | |||
Brazilian Portuguese | Fan translation, Nexus Mods. Audio and voice: AI dubbed, Nexus Mods. | |||
Russian | 1) Not in every version, patch here. 2) Fan voice-over by «Cool-Games», download |
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Spanish | ||||
Spanish | There is a enhanced fan translation that corrects many errors: Base game and DLC mods. |
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Turkish | A Turkish fan patch is available here. |
Make multi-language versions compatible with mods
merge translation plugins with master files[21][22] |
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VR support
3D modes | State | GG3D | Notes | |
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Nvidia 3D Vision | Use Helix Mod: Fallout New Vegas. | |||
TriDef 3D | ||||
iZ3D | ||||
vorpX | G3D, DirectVR Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list. |
Devices | |||
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3RD Space Gaming Vest | |||
Novint Falcon |
Issues fixed
Rotating Heads/Floating, non-animated NPCs
Set "Actor Fade" to the maximum value in the launcher settings. |
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Greyed out options in the launcher/Can't launch game from Launcher
- This happens if the registry isn't correctly edited by the game's installer, or you moved the game to another directory or PC.
Use Beth Registry (Easiest Fix but windows only)[26] |
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Manually Add/Fix path in Registry (Alternative fix)[27] |
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Reinstall the game |
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If your game is modified and you don't want to lose your files/modifications:
|
- Linux users will need to tinker with the registry of their compatibility layer of choice (proton, wine, lutris, etc.) if they want to regedit. You will have to follow the same steps as the manual fix but in your compatibility layer's registry instead but it's best to just reinstall the game using the 3rd fix since editing the registry may prove to be problematic on Linux.
Random unlit geometry when using Pip-Boy light
The "Improved Lighting Shaders" xNVSE plugin may help remedy this, without needing to sacrifice distant light quality.
Alternatively lowering the "Light Fade" option can help reduce instances of this happening, at the cost of distant lighting being reduced.[28]
Unable To Level
- Caused by using the
advlevel
console command.
rewardxp console command[29] |
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Game Crashes on Startup (NVSE installed properly)
- This happens when you start the game and have mods that utilize NVSE (New Vegas Script Extender)
Crashes on Startup (NVSE installed properly)[citation needed] |
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Data Files get auto loaded on Startup
- Affected data files are enabled at all times, even if their boxes in the "Data Files" menu are unticked.
Disable data file autoloading[citation needed] |
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|
- If you chose to delete the
.nam
files, you can recover them by verifying the game data files integrity in Steam.
Unable to trade/loot in the German game Version
Use the .exe from the international version[30] |
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Exchange the game's .exe-files with ones from the international version, available HERE. Notes
|
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9.0c | [31] |
Shader Model support | 3.0 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Physics | Havok | |
Audio | DirectSound | |
Cutscenes | Bink Video |
Modifications
- Viva New Vegas is a comprehensive Fallout New Vegas modding guide website which gets updated constantly and provides links to essential, stable and lore-friendly mods and how to install them.
Mod managers
Mod managers simplify mod installation, among various additional features.
- Mod Organizer - powerful mod manager with mod virtualization, keeping the game installation folder vanilla. Features a configuration editor.
Recommended mods
- FNV 4GB Patcher - required for many mods so they can function correctly on the Steam and GOG versions of the game. It makes the game 4 GB aware to optimise RAM usage and automatically loads NVSE when using
FalloutNV.exe
. - Epic Games Patcher - required for many mods so they can function correctly on the Epic Games Store version of the game. It makes the game 4 GB aware to optimise RAM usage and automatically loads NVSE when using
FalloutNV.exe
, but playtime tracking and achievements are disabled. - New Vegas Script Extender (xNVSE) - community-maintained fork of the original New Vegas Script Extender (NVSE). It expands the scripting capabilities of the game. It is required by many mods for them to function correctly.
- JIP LN NVSE Plugin - script extender plugin that expands on modding capabilities for mod makers, and includes numerous engine bug fixes/tweaks.
- lStewieAl's Tweaks and Engine Fixes - script extender plugin that fixes further engine bugs, with some optional gameplay tweaks you can enable though an in-game menu.
- The Mod Configuration Menu (MCM) - allows mods to be configured from an in-game menu.
- FNV BSA Decompressor - decompressed BSA files and repacks them without zlib compression for improved performance, transcodes .ogg sounds effects to .wav to ensure they play as intended, extracts .mp3 files to loose files as they will not play when in a BSA, updates Ogg Vorbis libraries (fixing an audio memory leak), sound-related stuttering as well as boosting performance while reducing CPU strain.
- Yukichigai Unofficial Patch - YUP - unofficial patch that fixes various bugs in the vanilla game and DLCs.
Overhauls
- JSawyer - requires all official DLC to be installed in order to function. It is a general difficulty tweak and bug-fix mod by Fallout: New Vegas' Project Director and Lead Designer, Joshua Sawyer. However, it contains crude editing and bugs. JSawyer Ultimate is a reconstructed version with tweaks and fixes, but strays heavily from the original mod and introduces its own bugs.
- Tale of Two Wastelands - total conversion of Fallout 3 and its DLC to the Fallout: New Vegas engine, allowing both games to be played on a single save file. along with the improvements New Vegas' engine brings in regards to stability and modding. Said to include "more than 40,000" bug fixes to both games. Requires Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition and Fallout: New Vegas - Ultimate Edition. TTW Setup Guide.
User interface
- Vanilla UI Plus
- Consistent Pip-Boy Icons - remasters around 3,600 of the vanilla icons for higher resolutions, fixes consistency issues of the original icons in regards to transparency, sizes, etc. Requires a UI mod that supports scaling, such as Vanilla UI Plus.
- Vanilla HUD Cleaned - remasters text and other vanilla HUD elements. Requires Vanilla UI Plus.
- Vanilla HUD Remastered (4K) - remasters the vanilla HUD for up to 4K resolution.
- Clean Companion Wheel - remasters Companion Wheel for higher resolutions.
- User Interface Organizer - a plugin that manages and maintains all UI/HUD extensions added to the game by various mods. Requires New Vegas Script Extender.
Graphics
- Improved Lighting Shaders - fixes an exterior lighting bug with the vanilla game's shaders, and allows for up to 4x the number of active lights.
- Weapon Mesh Improvement - fixes for mesh errors, UV errors, incorrect flags, missing extra data, form lists, projectiles, and other weapon-related bugs/errors.
- New Vegas Mesh Improvement Mod - improves the game's meshes.
- Improved LOD Noise Texture - improves the LOD noise texture used on all distant land. Uses minimal video memory and greatly improves quality.
- Aqua Performa - Strip Performance Fix - frastically improves performance on The Strip by getting rid of water LOD.
- High Resolution Water Fog - Water Aliasing Fix - increases resolution of water depth render target, thus significantly reducing aliasing and improving image quality.
- High Resolution Bloom - edits the resolution of the bloom render target, allowing it to use higher screen resolutions instead of the hardcoded quarter size. This increases bloom precision, reducing its flicker.
- Pip-Boy Shading Fix - fixes Pip-Boy's shading by taking into account lights around it.
- MoonlightNVSE - fixes moonlight by making the moon the light caster instead of the sun.
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP | Vista, 7 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz | 2.0 GHz Dual Core |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | 2 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 10 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | 256 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible | ATI Radeon X1300 XT series Nvidia GeForce 6 series 512 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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>/22380/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (22380) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ FNV 4GB Patch - Page 205 - File topics - The Nexus Forums - last accessed on 2020-05-30
- "The Bethesda.net versions of New Vegas (and Fallout 3) have been recompiled. This breaks most of the mods made in the last 10 years since NVSE will not work and no one will pick it up and make it work, let alone JIPLN, NVTF, NVAC, Johnny Guitar, Stewies Tweaks, etc."
- ↑ Fallout: New Vegas is buggy as hell; where’s the outrage? - last accessed on 2020-05-30
- ↑ Fallout: New Vegas patches - last accessed on 2020-05-30
- ↑ Get The Courier’s Stash And Gun Runners’ Arsenal In Fallout: New Vegas.
- ↑ Fallout: New Vegas Ultimate Edition Announced. Includes all DLC packs.
- ↑ Verified by User:Dribbleondo on 2023-05-25
- Game ran for ten minutes with no issues. Can be used on "FalloutNV.exe" or "FalloutNVLauncher.exe".
- ↑ Verified by User:Mmachinecodev on 2022-04-26
- ↑ Game File Sizes On Gamepass - Microsoft Community - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Reddit - Size of Fallout3/NV GOTY on PC Game Pass?:Fallout - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Verified by User:Hammerfist on 2023-10-05
- ↑ Verified by User:Hammerfist on 2023-10-05
- ↑ New Vegas - Skip starting logos? - Steam Users' Forums - last accessed on 2016-5-9
- ↑ The Elder Scrolls V - Skyrim - Settings, Part 2 - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ images.akamai.steamusercontent.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Game reads the setting only from Fallout.ini, while launcher writes it into FalloutPrefs.ini
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ How to turn vibration for Xbox controller completely off ? :: Fallout: New Vegas General Discussions - last accessed on 2017-08-21
- ↑ New Vegas Mouse Acceleration fix at Fallout New Vegas - mods and community - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ True 3D Headphone Sound for Fallout: New Vegas! (HRTF mod) - YouTube - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ How to make a Russified FalloutNV.esm file and Russified DLC files - last accessed on 2023-01-08
- ↑ Verified by User:Averygoodperson on 2023-01-08
- ↑ Verified by User:Averygoodperson on 2023-01-08
- ↑ A reddit post with the issue. - last accessed on 2020-12-07
- ↑ Verified by User:Averygoodperson on 2023-02-04
- After using the normal, unmerged ESMs the issue was gone.
- ↑ Fallout: New Vegas - Greyed out options or missing Play button in the launcher. - last accessed on 2023-07-04
- ↑ Fallout: New Vegas - Greyed out options or missing Play button in the launcher. - last accessed on 2023-07-04
- ↑ nexusmods.com - last accessed on 9 June 2023
- ↑ Forum:Advlevel screwed up my leveling? - The Vault, the Fallout wiki
- ↑ Items not lootable :: Steam Community Discussions - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Verified by User:Aemony on 2022-11-30
- It is technically possible for the game to engage D3D9Ex in special circumstances as well, though this is most likely an oversight as it is not controlled by any specific config parameter and only occurs if a few factors align perfectly: fullscreen, has more than 1 display, and if surface width or height DON'T match the one in settings. In a regular use case this is never expected to be triggered.
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