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Fallout (series)
- Shares many similarities with Fallout 3 in terms of its engine and performance.
- Fallout: New Vegas is a Steamworks game, whereas Fallout 3 used Games For Windows Live.
Availability
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- Fallout: New Vegas uses Steamworks which means that all versions, including retail and digital distribution, all require Steam to be used. All versions and DLC associated with the game are sold with a serial key which can be redeemed on Steam.
- The most complete version of the game, including its 6 pieces of DLC.
Loading DLC
- Once DLC is bought and downloaded, it must be enabled from the splash screen of Fallout: New Vegas, under the 'Data Files' menu option. Make sure each DLC pack is checked.
Improvements
Mods
- Requires all DLCs be downloaded and installed in order to work.
- A "general difficulty tweak and bug fix mod" by the creator of the game, JSawyer.
- Mod author MoBurma has listed content which has been cut from the game due to time constraints.
- Restores content from the game in a number of individual mods.
- Many mods in the series are not compatible with each other, and are not necessarily suited to for use in a full playthrough.
- Improves performance for any x64 bit operating system with more than 2GB RAM, by allowing it to access up to 4GB RAM.
Game Data
Configuration File Location
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Save Game Location
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Video Settings
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- Most graphics options are accessible on the main launcher screen.
- Adds support for multi-monitor displays.
- Display HUD on middle display.
- Relevant multi-monitor resolutions:
3840x1024 |
5040x1050
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iSafeZoneXWide=610 |
iSafeZoneXWide=770
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iSafeZoneYWide=15 |
iSafeZoneYWide=15
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iSafeZoneX=610 |
iSafeZoneX=770
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These values use the 5:4 aspect ratio as a baseline FOV:
Aspect Ratio |
FOV Value
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4:3 |
79.9000
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16:9 |
105.3000
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15:9 |
99.0000
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16:10 |
95.2000
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Working using GameCompanion, Borderless Windowed. Does not work withShiftWindow and AutoHotKey.[1]
Input Settings
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System Requirements
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Issues Fixed
Game Crashes Randomly
FalloutNV.exe has stopped working
- This usually occurs when trying to quit the game.
Game Stuck On Loading Screen
- Perpetual loading screen.
- Sometimes attempting to 'load' a save game does not work.
Unable To Level
- Caused by using
adlevel
console command.
Some Sounds Don't Work
- Voice acting and Pip-boy sounds (and possibly others) can not be heard, while the radio and movement can.
References