Fallout 3 goty won`t launch on Windows 8

[mellowbeth]

I bought fallout 3 goty here on Steam and when I try to launch the game, it won`t work. I open the game and the laucher for the game appears, but whenever i press "play" the launcher dissappears and nothing happens. On my steam profile it says that I`ve been playing the game for 20 minutes, but the game never startet. I have tried tech support via the game but nothing works. I`ve seen other discussioins but they only cover windows 7, and it doesn`t really get me anywhere.
It might be an easy fix, but I`m pretty new with pc(bought it last week) so I`m not sure what to do.

I appreciate any help!

[ryan-cedar27]

I would like to help you but I don't have that game. Sorry I could not help. Wish u luck!!! :3

[Astraea Kisaragi]

You might try this http://steamcommunity.com/app/22370/discussions/0/828937546147175081/

Is almost a public knowledge between PC players that to run Fallout 3 under newer OS is like a rollercoster ride for person who hate it.
And of course Bugthesda...ehm...sorry I mean...Bethesda act likes always, we have your money so who cares, the current OS's wheren't arround them time when we made this game for you..blah,blah...which is funny cause you can run even the oldest Fallout 1 without issues on any OS.
Good old Black Isle.

[Cathulhu]

Fallout 1 does not run native, it uses DOSBox.

[mellowbeth]

Thank you :) I`ve played on ps all my life so this is new to me :) I`ll try it out! :)

[HLCinSC]

Originally posted by ElisabethWB:

Thank you :) I`ve played on ps all my life so this is new to me :) I`ll try it out! :)

Once you get it up and running check out Nexus Mods. You can make it seem like a completely different game suited to your preferences http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout3/mods/topalltime/?adult=2

[Astraea Kisaragi]

Of course even if you will run Fallout 3, crashes still might happen, but don't let it discourage you. There are hundreds, maybe thousands of games here on Steam which run basically without any noticable issues.

[mellowbeth]

So far I`ve had no problems with the other games I`ve bought through steam :) Besides, I have fallout 3 on ps3, so it`s not critical that I get it up and running smoothly on my PC, but it would be fun to see the difference vs my ps3. But, by the looks of things, considering that it crashes a lot on pc I might focus my attention on other games for my pc :)

Again, thanks a lot for the help and tips! :)

[Astraea Kisaragi]

Playing on PC is superior with better graphics, mouse support, but it requires a certain hardware knowledge and sometimes older games need fiddling, is not like on your console, you put in disc and there we go.
However is true in opposite way too, on PC with a little luck (and some googling arround) you can run a lot of older games - while is impossible to run for example PS1 games on PS3/4.

And you can install mods, which might fix bugs and make your game looks like a completly different game. Not sure if I could do the same anime haired half-elf half-nord Skyrim character on consoles too *winks*

Welcome to PC Master Race.