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{{ii}} Does not officially support Windows 7, but it is reported to run well on Windows 7 x64 bit.<ref>http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2352399</ref>
 
{{ii}} Does not officially support Windows 7, but it is reported to run well on Windows 7 x64 bit.<ref>http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2352399</ref>
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{{ii}} The most common problem is caused by the game being run on multiple cores, which is easily fixable.
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{{ii}} The most common solution required is the [[#Game Crashes Randomly|multiple core CPU fix]].
 
{{--}} This game uses the [[Games For Windows Live]] DRM, which causes this game to be unavailable in some countries.
 
{{--}} This game uses the [[Games For Windows Live]] DRM, which causes this game to be unavailable in some countries.
  
 
==System Requirements==
 
==System Requirements==
 
{{System Requirements
 
{{System Requirements
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|minOS = Windows XP/Windows Vista
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|minOS_ = Windows XP/Windows Vista
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|recOS = Windows Vista
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|recOS_ = Windows Vista
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|minproc = 2.4 GHz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent processor
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|minproc_ = 2.4 GHz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent processor
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|recproc = Intel Core 2 Duo processor
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|recproc_ = Intel Core 2 Duo processor
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|minmem = 1GB System RAM (Windows XP)/ 2GB System RAM (Windows Vista)
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|minmem_ = 1GB System RAM (Windows XP)/ 2GB System RAM (Windows Vista)
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|recmem = 2 GB System RAM
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|recmem_ = 2 GB System RAM
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|minHD = 8 GB free
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|minHD_ = 8 GB free
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|minGPU1 = Direct X 9.0c compliant video card with 256MB RAM (NVIDIA 6800 or better/ATI X850 or better)
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|minGPU1_ = Direct X 9.0c compliant video card with 256MB RAM (NVIDIA 6800 or better/ATI X850 or better)
  
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|minVRAM = 256MB VRAM
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|minVRAM_ = 256MB VRAM
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|recGPU1 = Direct X 9.0c compliant video card with 512MB RAM (NVIDIA 8800 series, ATI 3800 series)
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|recGPU1_ = Direct X 9.0c compliant video card with 512MB RAM (NVIDIA 8800 series, ATI 3800 series)
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|recGPU2 =  
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|recGPU2_ =  
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|recVRAM = 512MB VRAM
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|recVRAM_ = 512MB VRAM
 
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{{ii}} Game
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{{ii}} Game works on Windows 7 provided that the [[#Game Crashes Randomly|multiple core CPU fix]] is applied.
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==Patches==
 
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Fan-made patch at
 
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[http://fallout3.nexusmods.com/downloads/file.php?id=3808 Fallout Nexus]
 
  
 
==Issues Fixed==
 
==Issues Fixed==
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===Game Randomly Crashes===
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===Game Crashes Randomly===
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{{ii}} Caused by problem with Windows 7 and multiple-core CPUs.
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{{ii}} Caused by problem with Windows 7 and multiple-core CPUs, such as dual-core or quad-core CPUs.
  
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox Header|bUseThreadedAI}}
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{{Fixbox Header|Multiple Core CPU Fix}}
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{{ii}} This will limit the game to 2 cores and prevent the engine bug from causing the game to freeze.
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{{ii}} This will limit the game to 1 or 2 cores and prevent the engine bug from causing the game to freeze.
 
{{++}} The '''most common fix''' required for this  game.
 
{{++}} The '''most common fix''' required for this  game.
  
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3) Change it to: <code>bUseThreadedAI=1 </code>.
 
3) Change it to: <code>bUseThreadedAI=1 </code>.
  
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4) Add another line after it and insert: <code>iNumHWThreads=2</code>. Save,
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4) Add another line after it and insert: <code>iNumHWThreads=2</code>.
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5) If the game still crashes, try this line: <code>iNumHWThreads=1</code>
 
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox Header|D3D9.ddl Replacement}}
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1) Start the installer in compatibility mode for Windows XP SP3 and as an Administrator
  
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2) Download D3D9.dll from [http://www.mediafire.com/?flgl2nct1du0y1x MediaFire or a similar source]
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3) Place D3D9.dll in the directory that contains Fallout3.exe
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# Start the installer in compatibility mode for Windows XP SP3 and as an Administrator
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{{Fixbox|1=
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# Download D3D9.dll from [http://www.mediafire.com/?flgl2nct1du0y1x MediaFire or a similar source]
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{{Fixbox Header|Disable .Net 3.1}}
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# Place D3D9.dll in the directory that contains Fallout3.exe
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1) Uninstall Fallout 3.
  
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Additionally, you may want to try uninstalling Fallout 3, disabling .NET 3.1 under the "Turn windows features on or off" menu, then reinstalling Fallout 3.
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2) Disable .NET 3.1 under the "Turn windows features on or off" menu.
  
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3) Reinstall Fallout 3.
  
 
===Disable Mouse Acceleration===
 
===Disable Mouse Acceleration===
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This disables the mouse smoothing delay for more precise mouse movement and aiming.
 
This disables the mouse smoothing delay for more precise mouse movement and aiming.
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===Freezing of the game on quadcore systems===
 
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# Open up the fallout.ini file in: <pre>C:\Users\%USERNAME%\Documents\My Games\Fallout3\</pre>
 
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:Find the line:
 
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::<tt>bUseThreadedAI=0</tt>
 
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:Change it to:
 
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::<tt>bUseThreadedAI=1</tt>
 
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:Add another line after it and insert:
 
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::<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.
 
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*If the game still crashes write this iNumHWThreads=1
 
  
 
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Revision as of 04:29, 5 August 2012

Template:Infobox

Does not officially support Windows 7, but it is reported to run well on Windows 7 x64 bit.[1]
The most common solution required is the multiple core CPU fix.
This game uses the Games For Windows Live DRM, which causes this game to be unavailable in some countries.

System Requirements

Template:System Requirements

Game works on Windows 7 provided that the multiple core CPU fix is applied.

Issues Fixed

Game Crashes Randomly

Caused by problem with Windows 7 and multiple-core CPUs, such as dual-core or quad-core CPUs.
Instructions
Instructions

{{Fixbox|1= Template:Fixbox Header 1) Uninstall Fallout 3.

2) Disable .NET 3.1 under the "Turn windows features on or off" menu.

3) Reinstall Fallout 3.

Disable Mouse Acceleration

  1. 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[2]

Disable Mouse Smoothing

  1. Open up the fallout.ini file in: 
    C:\Users\%USERNAME%\Documents\My Games\Fallout3\
Find the line:
iPresentInterval=1
Change it to:
iPresentInterval=0

This disables the mouse smoothing delay for more precise mouse movement and aiming.


Eyefinity resolution not detected automatically

  1. Manually open your 
    C:\Users\%USERNAME%\Documents\My Games\Fallout3\
  2. Right click on "FalloutPrefs.ini" Open With -> Notepad
  3. Modify Lines 15 and 16 titled "iSize W" and "iSize H" modify after the = and enter a number that your graphics card supports.
  4. Save the file File->Save then close notepad and launch the game


Main menu loads but game crashes when starting new game/loading save

FO3 is pretty primitive in the way it handles system codecs, and will frequently just crash if you have a codec installed it doesn't like. One way to test if you have codec issues is by temporarily renaming the Data/Music and Data/Video folders in your program directory to something else (try each one individually) and attempting to start the game. If that works, you have a codec problem! Fixing codec issues is beyond the scope of this guide, but the following steps worked for me:

  1. Uninstall all audio/video programs not in active use
  2. Download and install the K-Lite Basic codec pack; run the codec repair tool as part of the install
  3. Restart the computer

References

  1. ↑ http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2352399
  2. ↑ TweaksGuides.com, Fallout 3 Tweaks

Graphical Tweaks

Multi-display HUD fix

Display HUD on middle display

  1. Go to: 
    C:\User\%USERNAME%\Documents\My Games\Fallout3\
  2. 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
iSafeZoneXWide=610 iSafeZoneXWide=770
iSafeZoneYWide=15 iSafeZoneYWide=15
iSafeZoneX=610 iSafeZoneX=770

Mods

Nexus site for Fallout 3

See Also