Windows 7 fallout 3, new game crash. Please help

[SlasherIT]

Wish master, i don't really understand this "Run FO3 Edit, and after it loads right click anywhere and choose create merge patch.
Save it and put it last in the load order."

how do i create a merge patch
how to i run Fallout 3 edit. sorry i am not the most tech experienced person

Its not important and is not needed.

Hmm... Well if it doesn't work, you could try using the New FOMM instead.

 

[Zargart]

Okay i will try a few more times and if that fails i will try the New Fomm

 

[SlasherIT]

Alright.

 

[Zargart]

Okay, the old fomm failed, the new fomm failed as well. I am crashing at the same point. Is there anything i can do from here.

 

[Wishmaster]

Are you launching the game through FOMM? You should be.
Use the games original launcher to set your graphic settings (resolution etc) but use FOMM to start the game.

 

[SlasherIT]

@Wishmaster - There is no real need to launch Fallout 3 from FOMM, I think its just for convenience.

Would you have any ideas why it ain't saving? I can't think properly now, too tired .

 

[Wishmaster]

FOMM ensures everything loads as it should in the load order, where as the game launcher doesn't always. Or at least, thats always been my thinking of it.
I have had cases where there issues if FOMM didn't launch the game in the past.


The only reason I can think of is if the game was not installed as : Run as Admin & Vista Compatabilty mode.
Ive always had to do that to prevent some issues, but running the game and any mod managers never needed any admin rights.

 

[SlasherIT]

Well, I myself have never needed to launch in FOMM so... ya.

I guess OP could try launching from FOMM to see if that works, then we'll proceed from there.

 

[Zargart]

Yes, i was launching the game via Fomm, i did try playing in windowed mode( i heard that fixed some problems) but still, nothing works

 

[SlasherIT]

Well our problem now is that we need to be able to make FOMM save the load order settings, because the load order is what is causing the crash. I suspect that FOMM is launching Fallout 3 without the load order you set yourself, thats why its still crashing...

 

[Zargart]

Yeah, i keep on trying it, but nothing so far, i am going to uninstall the program, and try every thing again.

 

[Wishmaster]

Yeah, i keep on trying it, but nothing so far, i am going to uninstall the program, and try every thing again.

Just to be totally clear ...
Do you have any issues with the game without any mods at all. Just the Vanilla game?

Secondly, if you havent tried yet delete those .ini files in your Documents/my games/fallout folder.
Launch the game with its launcher (not FOMM) and set your graphics settings.

At this point I would set it to Med or low and set the proper resolution. Point is to find whats causing the issue first .. Mod, graphic setting, ini setting etc.
You can adjust later once you pinpoint the issue.

 

[Zargart]

The game is not modded at all, i am really sure the game will never operate on this computer. Also i have trouble with most programs on this windows 7 pc. So i am really considering buying a gaming vista or xp, would any body know where i could find one at a decent price?
I need one that will run games with little to no problems.

 

[Wishmaster]

Personally, I think Win7 x64 is the superior choice for any gaming PC, provided you have decent hardware.

Are you having issues with just games or other issues as well at the same time?

 

[Zargart]

I am having trouble playing fallout 3, GTA, La noire, and modern games. My driver is primitive. I was thinking of getting a new one and replacing it, but i am not sure if it would work. I am going to come clean and say i do not have an official windows 7. I am using a mac book pro, and i am using a program called boot camp. Maybe this is why i am having trouble.

 

[Wishmaster]

I have no real experience with MAC or BootCamp so couldn't offer any advice there. Perhaps others are more knowledgable there.

However, with the combination of things you have mentioned its quite possible this is where the problems lay and not really the games themselves. Perhaps the way its set up ... not sure.

For the games you want to run, you really do need a decent graphics cards too. Sadly integrated will not cut it for most modern 3D games.

 

[Zargart]

well i have been thinking about giving my old pc new life. here are the specs, i just want to make sure it will play fallout 3. it has a problem with the screen and my computer guy offered to fix it.

Screen Size 17 inches
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1200
Max Screen Resolution 1920 x 1200 pixels
Processor 2.6 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
RAM 2 GB DDR2
Hard Drive 500 GB SATA
Graphics Coprocessor GeForce GT
Chipset Brand NVIDIA
Card Description GeForce 8700M GT
Graphics Card Ram Size 512 MB
Number of USB 2.0 Ports 1
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Other Technical Details
Brand Name Dell
Series XPS
Item model number M1730
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Color darkslategray
Processor Brand Intel
Processor Count 1
Hard Drive Rotational Speed 5400 RPM
Optical Drive Type dvd_plus_minus_rw