Solved Fallout 3 Crash Problem (I have tried nearly everything)

[Windows7Privacy]

Hi, I wanted to ask because I am getting seriously pissed off at this, but my problem is that FO3 keeps crashing on steam. I bought the steam version of GOTY because it was on sale for £10, although the problem is that it keeps crashing, I have tried every fix possible but still doesn't fix it. Is there any other ways to help me? Thanks.

System Specs:

GPU: ATI HD 6770
CPU: i3 550 quad core 3.20ghz
RAM: 8 gig ddr3
OS: Windows 7 64 bit.
Native Screen res: 1600x1200, Gaming res though is 1400x900 or 1280x960

 

[karlsnooks]

What precisely happens when the program "crashes'?

 

[Windows7Privacy]

What precisely happens when the program "crashes'?

Everything stops moving, it's like a freeze that lasts forever.

 

[karlsnooks]

and if you use the
CTRL + SHIFT + ESC key combo do you get to the Windows Task Manager?

If you:
WIN | type Resmon.exe | ENTER
then do you get to the resource monitor?

WIN=key with microsoft logo on top.

 

[Windows7Privacy]

and if you use the
CTRL + SHIFT + ESC key combo do you get to the Windows Task Manager?

If you:
WIN | type Resmon.exe | ENTER
then do you get to the resource monitor?

WIN=key with microsoft logo on top.

Yep

 

[karlsnooks]

Next time it hangs,
run resmon.exe and go to the CPU tab.

Do you see an entry in RED there?
If yes, right-click on the entry and choose Analyze Wait Chain.
Keep going down the chain.
When you get to end of chain then choose to end that process.
Take a note of the process and also see if you are then "unhung"

 

[Windows7Privacy]

Next time it hangs,
run resmon.exe and go to the CPU tab.

Do you see an entry in RED there?
If yes, right-click on the entry and choose Analyze Wait Chain.
Keep going down the chain.
When you get to end of chain then choose to end that process.
Take a note of the process and also see if you are then "unhung"

Thanks, I will try this.

 

[sygnus21]

I know you said you tried everything but you might want to look here - Tips on Troubleshooting Game Issues

 

[Windows7Privacy]

I know you said you tried everything but you might want to look here - Tips on Troubleshooting Game Issues

The game runs at like 100 - 150 - 200 fps before the crash. :/

 

[SlasherIT]

Fallout 3 is very prone to crashing. Here are the mods that will help solve mitigate these problems:

Unofficial Fallout 3 Patch at Fallout 3 Nexus - Fallout 3 Mods and community

Large Address Aware Enabler for FO3 at Fallout 3 Nexus - Fallout 3 Mods and community

Games for Windows LIVE Disabler at Fallout 3 Nexus - Fallout 3 Mods and community

Error Corrections - Reduce CTD at Fallout 3 Nexus - Fallout 3 Mods and community

I use these all myself and they tremendously help.

Also, update GPU drivers: http://sites.amd.com/us/game/downloads/Pages/radeon_win7-64.aspx

And update DirectX: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35

 

[SlasherIT]

Did it work?

 

[Passenger]

Fallout 3 is very prone to crashing. Here are the mods that will help solve mitigate these problems:

Unofficial Fallout 3 Patch at Fallout 3 Nexus - Fallout 3 Mods and community

Large Address Aware Enabler for FO3 at Fallout 3 Nexus - Fallout 3 Mods and community

Games for Windows LIVE Disabler at Fallout 3 Nexus - Fallout 3 Mods and community

Error Corrections - Reduce CTD at Fallout 3 Nexus - Fallout 3 Mods and community

I use these all myself and they tremendously help.

Also, update GPU drivers: http://sites.amd.com/us/game/downloa...n_win7-64.aspx

And update DirectX: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/downl...ils.aspx?id=35

SlasherIT: you are great!!

I tried f**ing everyting that I could find on the internet: Ini file .Net Frameworks, K-lite pack, compatibility mode, turning of visual themes and desktop composition, dll file, turning off autosaving, not using quicksaving, forcing V-sync off, patching away Windows Live Gaming or something, turning off my mods, cleaning my registry, clear cache memory with ~PBC, the thing with ffdshow, updated my graphic drivers, updated my sound drivers, and some other stuff I must have forgotten. Worked on it for 4 days now.

And now: after installing: Large Adress Aware Enabler for FO3 and Error Corrections Reduce CTD at Fallout Nexus: no more crashes!! I think the trick was that the game was heavy for my memory. I installed it with the heaviest graphic mods I could find and crashes were more frequent when I encountered Fireants (heavy graphic and sound). And turning off almost all details fixed it as well, which makes me conclude that the large adres solution did it, game uses my 4 GB memory now.

So, thanks man!!

 

[SlasherIT]

Glad I could help .

 

[dragon15]

consider looking at this video if post above hasn't helped you or if its unclear Fallout 3 (GOTY) Steam FIX - YouTube