Listed Crash/Bug Report & Solutions that Might Help You.

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Okay so, after reading through every bloody discussion forums, I am going to listed several problems of the cause of crash and why. Solution may included, but I cannot guaranteed it will help, because the problem could occurred randomly based on your experience.

This Guide is for Fallout 3 - Game of the Year Edition ONLY. It might help for those who purchase the STANDARD VERSION without the DLC, but I cannot promise everything. The reason why, is that some users claimed that the STANDARD VERSION is OUTDATED and REQUIRED LOTS OF MODIFICATION/TWEAK. BE ADVISED, that is the only EXPLANATION that I noted a lot from the Forums these days.

REQUIREMENT:
You need an account for Nexusmods to download some of these files.

1. Crash during opening/character creation.
ISSUE: Graphic Cards (mostly, but others claimed otherwise, I'm not sure because there is more)
FIX: Go to this link: [https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout3/mods/24302] and place each files to their separate directory.

2. Won't launch after clicking the bloody PLAY button.
ISSUE: A recurring problems with Game For Windows Live that is discontinued.
FIX: F@#K GFWL and Download this .DLL [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jSpfCNoDBIWm2SIaQL5xkbfjWUjJ0L6s/view?usp=sharing] and place it in the game directory (Where you installed it >> steamapps >> common >> fallout 3 goty/Click right on Fallout 3 and Browse Local File). I recommend AFTER YOU FINISHED INSTALL to put the .DLL files >> the d3d9.dll (Step 1) into the game directory and play. After that it will crash. To fix that, install the UNOFFICIAL PATCH [https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout3/mods/19122] as it will Automatically fix the Multicore Render, ArchiveInvalidation, .INI files, numerous bugs and etc, before playing the game.

3. DLC is missing
ISSUE: It's just the way it is, honestly.
FIX: After you play, don't CLICK THE BLOODY PLAY BUTTON YET! Go to Data Files, check all the Box on the DLC, or just LOAD ALL LOOSE FILES, then ok. And then PLAY. After you finished the prologue. You will received a bloody notification of the DLC mission and a LEVEL CAP that raise to Level 30.

4. ALT+TAB, will crash.
ISSUE: I don't bloody know about this. Many claimed it's because of the compatibility problem, but others claimed otherwise.
FIX: Go to this link [https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout3/mods/16001] and place the file on their designated directory. If you want to go to bloody detail, read the mod description on to install it.

5: LOW FPS
ISSUE: Graphic Cards that is either Too Low/Too Med/Too High/Too Ultra/Too ULTRA-ULTRA BULL$H!T still experiencing this problem.
FIX: It's long, but I hope it helps. If it doesn't, you may experiencing it at your own perspective. Here's a guide created by SiTheHandsomeGuy.

- Go to - This PC > Documents > My Games > Fallout3

- Open the FalloutPrefs.ini file

- Scroll down and find the [TerrainManager]

- Replace these variables:

fBlockLoadDistance=125000.0000 -> fBlockLoadDistance=75000.0000
fTreeLoadDistance=26000.0000 -> fTreeLoadDistance=13000.0000
fBlockLoadDistanceLow=50000.0000 -> fBlockLoadDistanceLow=30000.0000

- Now scroll up and find the [Display] tab

- Go down and find change these variables:

fShadowLODStartFade=x -> fShadowLODRange=270

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Only do this if you have a NVIDIA Graphics Card:

- While still in the [Display] tab, replace this variable:

iPresentInterval=1 -> iPresentInterval=0

- Now exit FalloutPrefs.ini and open your NVIDIA Control Panel
(Right-Click your desktop and find the NVIDIA Control Panel)

- In 3D Settings go to > Manage 3D settings > I would like to use the following 3D settings: > Program Settings

- Under 'Select a program to customize:' find Fallout 3 (fallout3.exe)

- In '2. Select the preferred graphics processor for this program:' change this:

[Use global setting(Auto-select: NVIDIA GPU)] -> [High-performance NVIDIA processor]

- Now go through '3. Specify the settings for this program:' and select 'Vertical sync'

- Change this:

Vertical sync [Use global setting(Use the 3D application setting)] -> Vertical sync [Off]

(((While you are in the NVIDIA Control Panel you might as well go through this list
and try your best to set all the settings to high-performance. If you don't know
what some things are/do, look below the list and find 'Description:' and
'Typical use scenarios:'. This will tell you what that certain setting does, and
the examples on how to use them.)))

- When you are finished making your changes, click [Apply] in the bottom right, and wait for it to load.

- Close the NVIDIA Control Panel

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- Now exit FalloutPrefs.ini and go to FALLOUT.INI

- Go down and find [General]

- Replace these variables:

(((uExterior Cell Buffer and uGridsToLoad are very sketchy! What this will
do is lower the chunks you render, which will increase performance, but it can
come with some side-effects that could include, messing up your save file, and
or screwing up quests/radio stations/anything that applies, that can only be
accessed via distance. All in all, if you continue with this, be careful!
I warned you!))) - [This was a comment and critique made by: tgspy]

(For High Performance)
uExterior Cell Buffer=36 -> uExterior Cell Buffer=25
uGridsToLoad=5 -> uGridsToLoad=4

(For even Higher Performance)
uExterior Cell Buffer=36 -> uExterior Cell Buffer=16
uGridsToLoad=5 -> uGridsToLoad=3

- Good to go! This should give you at least 10-25 added frames. Enjoy!

6. Random Crash
ISSUE: At this point, I really don't bloody know, because there is a LOT MORE THAT everyone reported. Some just minding their own business and f@#k all, others just crash and freeze during random moments. But here is a listed issue that I experience.
- Crash at randomly
- Crash after switching on/off controller
- Crash during combat.
- Crash when going to some place.
- Crash when unlocking perks with console command [~].
- Crash going into Tennpenny tower/Megaton apartement
- Crash/bug talking to "certain NPC"
- etc.
FIX: Well, I cannot guaranteed it will help, but I will list that helped me and others most. Others, well I don't know. Because this experience may vary on each perspective.
- If you are playing FOSE, but use the save files from a VANILLA game, it will cause constant crash. PLAY FOSE in FOSE with the launcher and the same/created FOSE save files and play VANILLA in the VANILLA GAM with the vanilla launcher and the same/created VANILLA save files. DO NOT OVERWRITE or change a ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ thing in your SAVE FILES. If you are confused and often forgot. Name Your FOSE/Vanilla save file like this:
EXAMPLE: "(FOSE/VANILLA/*Whatever That Makes You Remember) [Player Name/Insert Your Name]. It will be saved like this: [(FOSE/VANILLA/*WHATEVER) John/Jane]
- Sometimes it's your graphic card, but with Section Number 1 to help, it won't cause crash.
- As for NPC, download this patch: [https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout3/mods/19122]. It helps fix most bugs and some problems in the game.
- If you want to add perks on console that you cannot achieved until later quest (POWER ARMOR PERK for EXAMPLE), I recommend to play it on FOSE. But if you are playing it with Vanilla version, I recommend to save constantly.
- As For Entering places, I still don't know. But it mostly because Graphic Cards or the Multicore Render failed. But I think with the UNOFFICIAL PATCH, it fix the issue for most parts.

7. Crash too much for just using Console Commands
ISSUE: Unknown, probably compatibility. But others reported corrupt save files.
FIX: SAVE CONSTANTLY, NEVER LOAD FROM AUTO SAVE, DELETE IT. AND CREATE A NEW SAVE FILES. After that, it will be fine. Repeat this process, if you still experience this issue.

8. Liberty Prime gets stuck
ISSUE: Rare game breaking bug, NOTED as CORRUPT SAVE FILES as NO MATTER HOW MUCH you RELOAD, it sometimes didn't work.
FIX: *SIGH* It's a ♥♥♥♥ issue, but if you go to Console "~" >> Click Liberty Prime and type: moveto player, it MIGHT WORK. But it's a long shot.
Though it is noted as a Corrupt save files, so, to me, I would personally ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ DELETE the ♥♥♥♥ out of that save files, Start over again or Uninstall-Reinstall or wait for a year, according to some users. At this point, I given up. But if you want to be safe, I recommend to create a more frequent backup saves, just in-case.

That would be all. Regardless, you can listed the issue by commenting below and I will add that and I hope for those who is about to purchase the game find this guide helpful.

I HAVE SPOKEN.
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[Nico Danger]

Yeah, step 2 doesn't get me in the game. It goes from crashing completely to opening a black screen, then crashing 2 seconds later with the same results.

[Agiota]

Originally posted by Nico Danger:

Yeah, step 2 doesn't get me in the game. It goes from crashing completely to opening a black screen, then crashing 2 seconds later with the same results.

same

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Originally posted by Nico Danger:

Yeah, step 2 doesn't get me in the game. It goes from crashing completely to opening a black screen, then crashing 2 seconds later with the same results.

Well that's new... I look into it

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Originally posted by BrizolaFullPutasso:

Originally posted by Nico Danger:

Yeah, step 2 doesn't get me in the game. It goes from crashing completely to opening a black screen, then crashing 2 seconds later with the same results.

same

Did you download the files and place it in the game directory? If you do, you might need to install the Unofficial Patch, because it automatically fixed the multicore render of the .INI in Documents >> My Games >> Fallout3

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Originally posted by Z..:

Originally posted by Nico Danger:

Yeah, step 2 doesn't get me in the game. It goes from crashing completely to opening a black screen, then crashing 2 seconds later with the same results.

Originally posted by BrizolaFullPutasso:

same

Well download GFWL here http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=201134
Open it up and install it
If you get download failed keep it open and click Log Folder.
Don't shut the installer here.
Go back two directories to a directory similar to
C:\Users\(name)\AppData\Local\Microsoft\GFWLive
Go to downloads folder
Click both and install them
and you should have it installed easily.
After you get it to boot you can now install a GFWL remover like this https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout3/mods/1086/ if you so choose

I never use this in my ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ life, but if it helps. Sure. I use my steps and it works damn fine. Though, I realize some of you might be playing the STANDALONE version, rather than the GOTY Edition. It might not make a damn difference, but some people claimed otherwise.