Run the tool and select the Fallout3.exe file to patch. Go to “C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\fallout 3 goty” and first make a backup copy of your Fallout3.exe file (just in case). This will make the game launch through the FOSE loader when you open the game in steam.ĤGB Exe Patcher – This external tool will allow you to patch Fallout3.exe so that it can use more ram. Now rename “fose_loader.exe” to “FalloutLauncher.exe”. Also make a backup copy of the “fose_loader.exe” file. Now delete the normal “FalloutLauncher.exe”. Next, make a backup copy of “FalloutLauncher.exe” (right click and drag then select “copy here”). (“C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\fallout 3 goty”) Copy everything but the “src” folder, txt files, and html file to your fallout 3 goty folder. On the website, find the section labeled “Current stable version” and select the link next to “Download:” to download the latest stable version. (Go to steam settings, go to “In-Game”, check “Enable the Steam Overlay while in-game”, click “Ok”, go to Fallout 3 in steam and right click it, select “Properties”, check “Enable the Steam Overlay while in-game”.)įallout Script Extender (FOSE) – you need to install this to get certain mods to work. Next, be sure that the steam overlay is enabled. We also have to change the ini so that some mods will work correctly:Ĭhange “bInvalidateOlderFiles=0” to “bInvalidateOlderFiles=1” Right below that line add, “iNumHWThreads=2” (without the quotes). Open “C:\Users\USERNAME\Documents\My Games\Fallout3\FALLOUT.INI” and do the following:Ĭhange “bUseThreadedAI=0” to “bUseThreadedAI=1”. This will create the ini file we will be editing below. Start the game once by launching the game, clicking play, and then exiting the game. We need to make it so the game can use multi threading. If your system can’t handle those, at the very least, go to advanced and enable depth of field.įirst thing’s first. Make sure to go to options on the launcher and set your graphics to High or Ultra, depending on what your system can handle. You MUST follow everything exactly as it is written or you will cause massive headaches for yourself. Similar to my oblivion mod guide, my goal is mostly to make the game look better while keeping the gameplay as close to vanilla as possible (with few exceptions). Here’s a list/guide on the Fallout 3 mods that I am using and how to install them.
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