MAJOR Fallout 3 & Windows 8 Problem! PLEASE REPLY!

[DJ Atomic Wolf]

Okay, I know that this isn't the first time this has been discussed here, but I need EXTREME help with the popular issue that poses an annoying problem for Fallout 3. Here's the backstory:

I just got a Lenovo Y100 gaming laptop (At least I think that is the name) and it came with Windows 8.1. I only recently got into PC gaming, and I only have my favorite game bought on it (Fallout 3). So I instantly installed Steam and then Fallout.

Here's where the problem begins: So I click on the icon and the small box appears with "Play" "Options" "Tech Support" ect.

When I click "Play" NOTHING HAPPENS. (Like the box just disappears)

Obviously I look up this problem and find a few people with the same situation. They're given all the same answers that either work for them, or don't... none have worked for me... So before you give me the same options to fix this problem, let me tell you the ones I've tried so far:



- There's one where you go into the game files and replace a code that says THREADtexture1 or something and go down a line below and type something new.
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- I tried going into the launcher properties to replace my Windows 8 compatibility with 7, Vista, XP (All service packs), and everything else but it usually does nothing or gives me an error of some sort.

- I tried downloading Games For Windows Live, but each time I finish the install, it gives me an error saying, "Install failed. A network error occurred while attempting to get information from the server. Check your network connection and retry." And it gives me a support option/log folder option. .

- Then there is a mod that supposedly patches all Windows 7 & 8 problems I'm facing. And after struggling for hours to finally get the Nexus Mod Manager, I get the mod ready to download. BUUUUT apparently when I click the play button that begins the mod install, it takes but a few seconds before it automatically stops itself and says "Incomplete".

- I ran as administrator. Nada.

- I uninstalled then reinstalled Fallout 3. Again, that helped nothing.

- I messed with the options for FO3 by turning the settings low along with resolution or whatever the internet told me. Nothing.




So can someone please help me? I'm extremely tired and ♥♥♥♥ed off because I spent practically all night trying to resolve this with absolutely no results.

I was in dire need of a new laptop in general for college coming up, and the fact that I wanted to cross over to PC gaming - so far, I'm not happy.
And by the way, when I first installed the game, it said that it will run on ULTRA HIGH settings, so graphics and textures can't be the problem.

If ANYONE can help me, you will have my undying thanks for this. I haven't played a Fallout game in over a year and I wanted to start with my favorite, so that's why I'm striving so hard for this one in particular.

Please reply.

[HLCinSC]

引用自 Segata Sanshiro：

引用自 HLCinSC：

Not true

In fact for Fallout 3 you should buy Win XP, if you have some Creative soundcard and stuttering radio.

Personally, I saw nothing but performance gains going to Win 8.1. Fallout has the same issues in Win 7 as Win 8.1 and in both cases it only took me 5 minutes following that guide.