How to enable DLC?

[hemwala]

I've purchased Fallout 3 GOTY under the impressiont that it came with all the DLCs. However, after playing for a while I have yet to see a DLC show up. I read on other forums about enabling the DLCs. If anyone could help me I would greatly appreciate it.

[KW17]

At what point are you in the game? The DLC messages come up AFTER you leave the vault for the first time.

[hemwala]

Im already lvl 20.

[ZammRonnok]

I had the same problem i had to log into microsoft online at the title screen in order for them to appear unfortunetly it also forced me to restart my character.

[Revortha]

To activate the dlc: run the launcher, click Data Files, put checks in the boxes next to the dlc names.

[y0ungnastyman]

^ This

[Vex Hilarius]

Now i am a little confused with your question. It seems that you think that the DLC's automatically start when you leave the vault/ activate them on your pip boy. To begin an add on, you have to travel to starting location. For example, to start Point Lookout, there should be a map location near Rivet City that has a steamboat. You have to go to the location to start the add on. Disregard if this is not your problem. Your question made me think you are new to fallout, so i wanted to help if that is the problem.

[Post_Talone]

Originally posted by Revortha:

To activate the dlc: run the launcher, click Data Files, put checks in the boxes next to the dlc names.

When I do this, I click play, the game loads up, and when I click on downloadable content, nothing is their except "NEW CONTENT AVAILABLE" offering me to buy the DLCs I should already have.

[Pert Boioioing]

Originally posted by Habba Lobba:

Originally posted by Revortha:

To activate the dlc: run the launcher, click Data Files, put checks in the boxes next to the dlc names.

When I do this, I click play, the game loads up, and when I click on downloadable content, nothing is their except "NEW CONTENT AVAILABLE" offering me to buy the DLCs I should already have.

No, click "data files" on the little launcher window that pops up -- the window that has the options:

Play
Options
Data Files
Tech Support
Exit

[Post_Talone]

Originally posted by Pert Boioioing:

Originally posted by Habba Lobba:

When I do this, I click play, the game loads up, and when I click on downloadable content, nothing is their except "NEW CONTENT AVAILABLE" offering me to buy the DLCs I should already have.

never mind I fixed it, but I still did all that and it didnt display the DLC on the start screen
No, click "data files" on the little launcher window that pops up -- the window that has the options:

Play
Options
Data Files
Tech Support
Exit

[Skcarkden]

Originally posted by Doctor Mobius:

Now i am a little confused with your question. It seems that you think that the DLC's automatically start when you leave the vault/ activate them on your pip boy. To begin an add on, you have to travel to starting location. For example, to start Point Lookout, there should be a map location near Rivet City that has a steamboat. You have to go to the location to start the add on. Disregard if this is not your problem. Your question made me think you are new to fallout, so i wanted to help if that is the problem.

It kinda does though, sure, you have to go to the right location, but like all missions etc, as soon as it becomes available to accept, it pops up in your pipboy's computer. exiting the vault is the first point it all becomes avilable to start so you get the messages for them.

[Mimura]

Originally posted by Habba Lobba:

Originally posted by Revortha:

To activate the dlc: run the launcher, click Data Files, put checks in the boxes next to the dlc names.

When I do this, I click play, the game loads up, and when I click on downloadable content, nothing is their except "NEW CONTENT AVAILABLE" offering me to buy the DLCs I should already have.

That means nothing, ur dlc is still going to work. When you start your new game u'll get ur messages of new quests when you get into the wasteland.
It happens to me too, it's simply because you got the dlc thru steam, and the dlc shown there is through GFWL or some crap. Either way it's not a big deal, ur dlc will work

[Stinky]

tried data files its the esm file for me its messed up

[Obliterated Train Cow]

Originally posted by Revortha:

To activate the dlc: run the launcher, click Data Files, put checks in the boxes next to the dlc names.

DLC is not appearing in that box, yet IS there in my Data folder.

[jabron names]

what can i do if i beat the game and my last save is at the rottonda, do i have to start a new game?

[Post_Talone]

Originally posted by steezcheese:

what can i do if i beat the game and my last save is at the rottonda, do i have to start a new game?

I havent played in probably 2 years, but i thought you could continue after you finish the main storyline