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Platform(s): PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Genre: RPG/Action
Publisher: Bethesda
Developer: Bethesda

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'Fallout 3' (ALL) - v1.6 Patches Available NOW

by Rainier on June 23, 2009 @ 8:41 a.m. PDT

Fallout 3 places a player in the role of a Vault-dweller, who ventures from his secluded, underground survival Vault into a post-apocalyptic world of mutants, radiation, gangs and violence.

Get the Fallout 3 v1.6 Patch off WP (50mb)

Update 1.6 Notes (PC and Xbox 360)

New Features

  • New achievements for Point Lookout

Update 1.5 Notes (PC and Xbox 360)

New Features

  • New achievements for Broken Steel

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed issue with VATS calculations not appearing properly for perks (PC)
  • Fixed crash related to altered references between master files
  • LOD objects render properly when loaded from DLC worldspaces
  • Fixed issue with companion NPCs not loading into cells immediately after player

Update 1.4 Notes (PC and Xbox 360)

  • New Features
    • New achievements for The Pitt
    • Support for multiple downloadable content

Update 1.1 Notes (All platforms unless otherwise noted)

  • New Features
  • Trophy support. (Playstation 3)

Bug Fixes

  • Friends notification no longer causes the game to pause. (Playstation 3)
  • Fixed occasional crashes during loading and waiting.
  • Friendly or neutral NPC health bars, when taking damage, no longer flicker repeatedly.
  • Fixed issue where certain NPCs would occasionally disappear from the game.
  • Fixed issue where dead NPCs would occasionally come back to life.
  • Fixed rendering issue with the Gatling Laser gun's tracers.
  • Fixed issue where the haircut menu would occasionally not appear properly.
  • Added ability to remap your VATS and pip boy buttons.
  • Fixed rare load/save issues that would cause NPCs to behave incorrectly.
  • Fixed issue where quest objectives would occasionally not update properly due to talking activators,
    intercoms and conversations.
  • Using Radaway from the Pip-Boy's Status Menu repeatedly no longer crashes the game.
  • Player no longer gets stuck in level up menu if their skills are maxed out.
  • Fixed issue where multiple followers would occasionally not load into an interior.
  • Fixed rare issue with getting stuck in VATS mode.
  • Fixed rare crash with fighting NPCs with corrupted data.
  • In game radios will now play properly if player was listening to the radio in the Pip-Boy first. (Playstation 3)
  • Fixed rare crashes while loading and saving games.
  • Fixed rare issue where player would fall through the floor while in VATS.
  • Fixed occasional crash after scoring a critical hit in the head with a Railway Rifle.
  • Prevent NPCs from inadvertently dying from falling.
  • Fixed occasional issue where the controller would stop working properly.
  • Fixed crashes related to repeatedly equipping and dropping clothing and armor into the world.

Quest Fixes

  • Fixed several instances where quest item stayed in inventory permanently after completing quests.
  • Fixed an issue where the distress message would occasionally not play in Trouble on the Homefront.
  • In The Waters of Life quest, the Citadel gate will open properly if the player fast travels away after exiting the Taft Tunnels but before reaching the Citadel gate with Doctor Li.
  • For the Home Sweet Home quest, the broken protectrons in Big Town become active at the proper time.
  • In The American Dream quest, fixed specific issue which prevented the player from accessing their belongings in the locker by the door if they left the room first.
  • Fixed infinite caps exploit in Strictly Business quest.
  • Fixed rare instance where Dad would have no valid dialogue during The Waters of Life quest.
  • Prevent issue during the Finding the Garden of Eden quest where player would fade to black, instead of traveling to Raven Rock, while in combat with a follower.
  • Fixed several XP speech exploits with certain NPCs.
  • Fixed XP exploit with a robot in Fort Bannister.
  • Fixed issue where player's controls can become locked permanently during The American Dream.

Fallout 3 v1.0.0.15 fixes :

  • Fixed occasional crashes when exiting the game or using Alt F4 to exit.
  • Fixed crashes when using Alt-Tab while binks or credits were playing.
  • The game now restarts properly after title updates finish installing.

Vault-Tec engineers have worked around the clock on an interactive reproduction of Wasteland life for you to enjoy from the comfort of your own vault. Included is an expansive world, unique combat, shockingly realistic visuals, tons of player choice, and an incredible cast of dynamic characters. Every minute is a fight for survival against the terrors of the outside world – radiation, Super Mutants, and hostile mutated creatures. From Vault-Tec, America’s First Choice in Post Nuclear Simulation.

Vault 101 – Jewel of the Wastes. For 200 years, Vault 101 has faithfully served the surviving residents of Washington DC and its environs, now known as the Capital Wasteland. Though the global atomic war of 2077 left the US all but destroyed, the residents of Vault 101 enjoy a life free from the constant stress of the outside world. Giant Insects, Raiders, Slavers, and yes, even Super Mutants are all no match for superior Vault-Tec engineering. Yet one fateful morning, you awake to find that your father has defied the Overseer and left the comfort and security afforded by Vault 101 for reasons unknown. Leaving the only home you’ve ever known, you emerge from the Vault into the harsh Wasteland sun to search for your father, and the truth.

Fallout 3 features one of the most realized game worlds ever created. Set more than 200 years following a nuclear war, you can create any kind of character you want and explore the open wastes of Washington, D.C however you choose. Every minute is a fight for survival as you encounter Super Mutants, Ghouls, Raiders, and other dangers of the Wasteland.

Minimum System Requirements:

  • Windows XP/Vista
  • 1GB System RAM (XP)/ 2GB System RAM (Vista)
  • 2.4 Ghz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent processor
  • Direct X 9.0c compliant video card with 256MB RAM (NVIDIA 6800 or better/ATI X850 or better)

Recommended System Requirements:

  • Intel Core 2 Duo processor
  • 2 GB System RAM
  • NvidiaDirect X 9.0c compliant video card with 512MB RAM (NVIDIA 8800 series, ATI 3800 series)
  • Supported Video Card Chipsets:
    • NVIDIA GeForce 200 series
    • NVIDIA Geforce 9800/9600 series
    • NVIDIA Geforce 8800/8600/8500/8400 series
    • NVIDIA Geforce 7900/7800/7600/7300 series
    • NVIDIA GeForce 6800 series
    • ATI HD 4800/4600 series
    • ATI HD 3800/3600/3400 series
    • ATI HD 2900/2600/2400 series
    • ATI X1900/1800/1600/1300 series
    • ATI X850 series

KEY FEATURES:

  • Limitless Freedom! – Take in the sights and sounds of the vast Capital Wasteland! See the great monuments of the United States lying in post-apocalyptic ruin! You make the choices that define you and change the world. Just keep an eye on your Rad Meter!
  • Experience S.P.E.C.I.A.L.! – Vault-Tec engineers bring you the latest in human ability simulation – the SPECIAL Character System! Utilizing new breakthroughs in points-based ability representation, SPECIAL affords unlimited customization of your character. Also included are dozens of unique skills and perks to choose from, each with a dazzling variety of effects!
  • Fantastic New Views! – The wizards at Vault-Tec have done it again! No longer constrained to just one view, experience the world from 1st or 3rd person perspective. Customize your view with the touch of a button!
  • The Power of Choice! – Feeling like a dastardly villain today, or a Good Samaritan? Pick a side or walk the line, as every situation can be dealt with in many different ways. Talk out your problems in a civilized fashion, or just flash your Plasma Rifle.
  • Blast ‘Em Away With V.A.T.S.! –Even the odds in combat with the Vault-Tec Assisted Targeting System for your Pip-Boy Model 3000! V.A.T.S. allows you to pause time in combat, target specific body parts on your target, queue up attacks, and let Vault-Tec take out your aggression for you. Rain death and destruction in an all-new cinematic presentation featuring gory dismemberments and spectacular explosions.
  • Mind-Blowing Artificial Intelligence! – At Vault-Tec, we realize that the key to reviving civilization after a global nuclear war is people. Our best minds pooled their efforts to produce an advanced version of Radiant AI, America’s First Choice in Human Interaction Simulation™. Facial expressions, gestures, unique dialog, and lifelike behavior are brought together with stunning results by the latest in Vault-Tec technology.
  • Eye-Popping Prettiness!– Witness the harsh realities of nuclear fallout rendered like never before in modern super-deluxe HD graphics. From the barren Wasteland, to the danger-filled offices and metro tunnels of DC, to the hideous rotten flesh of a mutant’s face.


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