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Fallout 3 Thread

This game appears super sensitive to sound codecs. I know there's heaps of stuff posted out out there already but I thought this might be useful.

I've been playing fine (without crashes since dropping graphics settings) and I installed Teamspeak, which installs its own codecs. I rebooted, loaded fallout 3 and then the first character I spoke to froze and the speech stuck, looping endlessly and freezing the pc.

Rebooting, loading windows media player and resetting windows media as the default program for all sound and movie files and then rebooting appears to have fixed the problem.

Just be mindful if you install any other media players or codecs onto your system, you may need to exempt fallout 3 from using them or reset windows media player.

Cheers
Tye

Also have a look at this site if you haven't already for weapon and armour stats and of course spoilers, maps etc.

http://fallout.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Fallout_3_items
 
bigtye said:
This game appears super sensitive to sound codecs. I know there's heaps of stuff posted out out there already but I thought this might be useful.

I've been playing fine (without crashes since dropping graphics settings) and I installed Teamspeak, which installs its own codecs. I rebooted, loaded fallout 3 and then the first character I spoke to froze and the speech stuck, looping endlessly and freezing the pc.

Rebooting, loading windows media player and resetting windows media as the default program for all sound and movie files and then rebooting appears to have fixed the problem.

Just be mindful if you install any other media players or codecs onto your system, you may need to exempt fallout 3 from using them or reset windows media player.

Cheers
Tye

Also have a look at this site if you haven't already for weapon and armour stats and of course spoilers, maps etc.

http://fallout.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Fallout_3_items
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I have teamspeak installed and I'm not having any issues.
Do you have it running in the background during the game?
Xfire gives me issues if it decideds to disconnect during the game.
If Xfire disconnects, the mouse pointer in the pip boy screen will act strange and make it hard to press anything.
 
bigtye said:
This game appears super sensitive to sound codecs. I know there's heaps of stuff posted out out there already but I thought this might be useful.
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The most common cause is bad codec packs, such as K-lite messing with things.
I use the CCCP (see 2nd post, bottom link in my sig) and i've not experienced any of the audio problems people have had with fallout 3.
 
I have one question which includes a spoiler so i write it in white:
I discoverd the tranqility lane by accident and before i even was at the old laboratory where i should have searched for my dad first.. does this order i finished the job of finding my dad spoil the game because certain queast are not done?

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I am soo addicted to this game that i dont feel a need to eat anymore.. lol.. at least i wash my cloth haha
 
Is there any possibilty to change the level cap in the Xbox 360 version of fallout 3?
 
i must admit i want to remove the level cap now! i'd be an unstoppable monster, but even so.
 
Mussels said:
i must admit i want to remove the level cap now! i'd be an unstoppable monster, but even so.
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At lvl 20, I am an unstoppable monster... Laser weapons ftw!
 
PVTCaboose1337 said:
At lvl 20, I am an unstoppable monster... Laser weapons ftw!
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yeah i got upto the power armour training and have been exploring the wastes since. 90% of the game is out there, and not in the main quest. its awesome.

also, the silly perks like 'black widow' and 'child at heart' are damned funny.
 
I personally beat the quest with ease. I backtracked, and continued on. Found lots of fun items, and areas. I have stopped fast traveling... I like walking between each city just fine.
 
plasma weapons own lasers, that mad enclave armour with laser plasma weapons boost is amazing

i wish being addicted wouldnt effect my stats tho, sometimes its hard i mean buffout is the best and sometimes you just have to drink alcohol when your desperate for health
 
Where are some good weapons/ammo traders other than Rivet City? Also, how can I get into Raven Ridge?
 
erocker said:
Where are some good weapons/ammo traders other than Rivet City? Also, how can I get into Raven Ridge?
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If you go to Canterbury commons and complete the quest there you can beef up supplies of the roaming trader caravans by donating 200 caps to whichever you choose (they specialize). Not really worth it imo (i just prefer exploration), but probably pretty good stuff. I don't know where Raven ridge is.
 
Thanks. Oh, I meant Raven Rock.:)
 
you cant get into raven rock. its main quest related.
 
Right, I've completed the game already (too quickly), I must of re-started playing at a savepoint before I got there. Question: (Spoiler Alert)
Once you get captured and are taken to Raven Rock, talk with the President, escape, etc.. can you then get back in?
 
erocker said:
Right, I've completed the game already (too quickly), I must of re-started playing at a savepoint before I got there. Question: (Spoiler Alert)
spoiler
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no you cant. at least not with any of the choices i made while i was there.
 
Mussels said:
i must admit i want to remove the level cap now! i'd be an unstoppable monster, but even so.
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What I did was edit the save file lowering my level. I loaded the save then went and killed something to get XP which would again trigger a level up (because I already have enough XP). Using that method, I got all the skills to 100 except unarmmed combat because I would have gone over the 100 limit cap and get stuck in the dialog. :( Regardless, it's great fun to have all the good Perks inluding Explorer + Grimm Reaper. :D


erocker said:
Where are some good weapons/ammo traders other than Rivet City? Also, how can I get into Raven Ridge?
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-The Underground (National Museum of History)
-The Citadel
-Megaton
-Tenpenny Tower
-Little Lamplight
-Rivot City

Umm... I think those are the only places I frequently unload my stash.


farlex85 said:
If you go to Canterbury commons and complete the quest there you can beef up supplies of the roaming trader caravans by donating 200 caps to whichever you choose (they specialize).
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A fully upgraded trader will have around 1000 caps available to trade so, if you're like me and always have an inventory of stuff to sell, you can make all the money you spent back in one meeting. They offer much better equipment too.

Every time I beat the game so far, I finished the game with 30,000+ caps. :laugh:
 
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one thing i like to do, is find traders you can get into their stash from such as the kid in little lamplight - i stole his key, sell him stuff, wait til night time and steal it back out of the locker :) rinse and repeat until rich! (he eventually runs out of cash, but then you use his repair skill and he accumulates more)
 
I just sell meds people get addicted to.
 
I never even really bother selling for the most part, grab what I need and leave the rest. The only thing I've found a real need for caps is repairing things I can't find the parts for to repair them myself. Other than that everything else costs money when my normal play style (exploring) tends to net it for free.

I think I'm nearing the end, the dungeons have become pretty repetitive at this point. Still an excellent game though, I think I'll take a break for a bit and see if I can get the excitement back before finishing. I seem to be one of the few people that likes to play the good guy too, I've reached Saint status, I'm not sure how much better I could get.
 
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I usually buy wammo. If I don't, I usually end up with a gun and nothing to shoot (even using VATS all the time taking headshots with the Waser Wrifle). I also buy the good guns whenever I can so that I can repair my own weapons to 100%. I also tend to hoard stuff I know I'll need later like Nuka Cola Quantum, Sugar Bombs, Scrap Metal, etc. The lockers in my house are full. XD


I'm glad Fallout 3 dungeons didn't get as noticably repetitive as they did in Oblivion (reusing the same construction parts over and over like caverns, connecting halls, etc.). I actally didn't get annoyed by it in Fallout 3 like I did in Mass Effect and Oblivion.
 
does anyone no how well this game would run on my rig? i id like settings on medium not too bothered bout aa etc. But its connected via composite to a 19" tv, (just a normal tv with to RGB or S-video connections :( )
 
ste2425 said:
does anyone no how well this game would run on my rig? i id like settings on medium not too bothered bout aa etc. But its connected via composite to a 19" tv, (just a normal tv with to RGB or S-video connections :( )
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at the low, low res of a non-HD TV, you'll be just fine for medium.
 
kwl haha i wanna upgrade me tv to a hd thing but like £150 plus another £150 for a slightly decent card is alittle too much haha

EDIT: what if it was connected through S-video not composite as there is a tv downstairs i could use will i get better quality through it?
 
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