DLCs not showing up ingame?

[the assassination of garfield]

I downloaded Fallout 3 GOTY, and all the DLCs with it. They all show up in the "Data Files" (Anchorage.esm, BrokenSteel.esm, etc) and I have them all checked, along with "Load loose files" When I start the game, everything loads fine, except the DLCs are not loaded, its just the base game. How do I get the DLCs activated, so I can atleast play them?

[torox002]

Yeah. I have the same thing. I bouht the game of the game of the year to get all the dlc,s but all I got was fallout 3, I feel cheated by steam.

[torox002]

Maybe people who the DLC version of fallout 3 started ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ at steam maybe they would download it. Just look at properties. NO dlc Then ask why.

[Alan Partridge]

You have to go to data files on the splash screen (where you can change settings/where you click Play) and add each DLC to the game.

[apple juice]

Have you left the Vault yet? The DLCs start loading after you have left the Vault, and then it usually takes a bit until they are loaded.

[Ellen]

Originally posted by Hanke:

Have you left the Vault yet? The DLCs start loading after you have left the Vault, and then it usually takes a bit until they are loaded.

This. You will only get the notifications when you leave the Vault, with the exception of Broken steel (but if I recall that notifies you via a level cap increase).

[torox002]

OK. I finally figuered it out. Now where do I finf fawlks.

[Yurilicious]

Originally posted by torox002:

OK. I finally figuered it out. Now where do I finf fawlks.

please tell me what you did

[crunchyfrog]

Originally posted by n19htraven:

Originally posted by torox002:

OK. I finally figuered it out. Now where do I finf fawlks.

please tell me what you did

Have you done as the suggestions above? Left the vault? Checked all the DLC in the settings AS WELL as at the startup?

What's the precise issue? I would offer you solutions here, but I left some instructions on the other post you commented on.

[the assassination of garfield]

Originally posted by n19htraven:

Originally posted by torox002:

OK. I finally figuered it out. Now where do I finf fawlks.

please tell me what you did

I got it to work. However, you need to use a mod. http://fallout3.nexusmods.com/mods/1086/? Install that mod, locate it in the C: > Program Files > Steam > SteamApps > common > Fallout 3 goty > Data. Open it up, click disable, and then click "Move DLC's". Hope this helps.

[Yurilicious]

it takes a while to load the dlcs thats all

[94660549]

♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ it takes time, i played for 7 hours with DLC.s checked and still no DLC

[Yurilicious]

Originally posted by hertigenafholm:

♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ it takes time, i played for 7 hours with DLC.s checked and still no DLC

jesus christ. that sucks. maybe try loading up a new game but dont delete your old one. because that may kick it in gear.

[crunchyfrog]

Originally posted by hertigenafholm:

♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ it takes time, i played for 7 hours with DLC.s checked and still no DLC

In that case I think it's safe to say it's not going to.

(1) Have you checked to see if the relevant files are in the required Steam folder? It's under steamapps > Fallout 3 > mods iirc.
(2) Are you SURE you haven't just missed them? Check your quests list on your Pipboy to see if you have got Wernher's Distress Signal, the Outcast Distress Signal and some kind of gibberish alien transmission. If you have, then they're there and recognised, as these are the starter quests for them.
(3) Are you sure you activated them in the first place? When you click on the game in your Steam UI, that first menu you get, you need to click on the "Data Files" part. It'll bring up a window and you tick all the parts you want installing. Should then go fine when you start the game, although again, note that it can take a few minutes to pop once in game.

Get back to us if none of this has worked.

[Kendriin]

Originally posted by nostalgia:

Originally posted by n19htraven:

please tell me what you did

I got it to work. However, you need to use a mod. http://fallout3.nexusmods.com/mods/1086/? Install that mod, locate it in the C: > Program Files > Steam > SteamApps > common > Fallout 3 goty > Data. Open it up, click disable, and then click "Move DLC's". Hope this helps.

I did all that, and it disabled G4WL just fine, except when I hit move DLC it said "No DLC's found. Any ideas??"

[crunchyfrog]

Originally posted by jbonto:

Originally posted by nostalgia:

I got it to work. However, you need to use a mod. http://fallout3.nexusmods.com/mods/1086/? Install that mod, locate it in the C: > Program Files > Steam > SteamApps > common > Fallout 3 goty > Data. Open it up, click disable, and then click "Move DLC's". Hope this helps.

I did all that, and it disabled G4WL just fine, except when I hit move DLC it said "No DLC's found. Any ideas??"

I'd recommend before doing this, you go throught the procedure I've stated.

I'm not saying it doesn't work, but I would only do that if what I've suggested fails.