fallout 1 in xp?

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fallout 1 in xp?

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How do i install this jewl in xp OS?
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How do I shot web?



Edit:

Ok, to prevent someone thinking I have no heart, I'll remind the person responsible for this thread that there's a search function.


So then:


Use the search function, bro. :bong:
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Post by divine »

oh...but i did...

the big problem is that the search engine sucks big time...useless...it is!!
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divine wrote:oh...but i did...

the big problem is that the search engine sucks big time...useless...it is!!
oh really?
it gave me this
http://www.duckandcover.cx/forums/viewt ... ut+install
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NT/WinXP users can get around the installer by manually installing the game themselves. Note however that you must have at least NT 4.0 with Service Pack 3 in order to play the game. Also, Fallout should work fine but was not tested very much under NT.

1. First, create a folder for your game called fallout1/2 (ie c:\games\fallout1 or c:\games\fallout2).
2. Copy (CDROM):\program\win\falloutw.___ (Fallout 1) or (CDROM):\program\win\fallout2.___ (Fallout 2) to the folder you created and rename it to falloutw.exe/fallout2.exe.
3. Now you have four choices, depending on the installation size you want:
  • * Small Installation: Do not copy anything else.

    * Medium Installation: Copy (CDROM):\master.dat (318MB) to your fallout folder (ie c:\games\fallout1 or c:\games\fallout2)

    * Big Installation: Copy Copy (CDROM):\master.dat (318MB) and (CDROM):\critter.dat (150MB) to your fallout folder (ie c:\games\fallout1 or c:\games\fallout2)

    * Humongous Installation: Copy Copy (CDROM):\master.dat (318MB), (CDROM):\critter.dat (150MB) and Copy the entire (CDROM):\data folder to your fallout folder (ie c:\games\fallout1 or c:\games\fallout2)
4. Create a text file in c:\games\fallout1 or c:\games\fallout2 called fallout.cfg or fallout2.cfg and add the following line to it, depending on your installation/game:

Fallout 1:
* Small Installation:
[system]
master_dat=(CDROM):\master.dat
critter_dat=(CDROM):\critter.dat
[sound]
music_path2=(CDROM):\data\sound\music
free_space=0


* Medium Installation:
[system]
master_dat=c:\games\fallout\master.dat
critter_dat=(CDROM):\critter.dat
[sound]
music_path2=(CDROM):\data\sound\music
free_space=0


* Big Installation:
[system]
master_dat=c:\games\fallout\master.dat
critter_dat=c:\games\fallout\critter.dat
[sound]
music_path2=(CDROM):\data\sound\music
free_space=0


* Humongous Installation:
[system]
master_dat=c:\games\fallout\master.dat
critter_dat=c:\games\fallout\critter.dat
[sound]
music_path2=c:\games\fallout\data\sound\music
free_space=0
* Small Installation:
[sound]
music_path2=(CDROM):\data\sound\music\

[system]
critter_dat=(CDROM):\critter.dat
critter_patches=c:\games\fallout2\data
master_dat=(CDROM):\master.dat
master_patches=c:\games\fallout2\data

* Medium Installation:
[sound]
music_path2=(CDROM):\data\sound\music\

[system]
critter_dat=(CDROM):\critter.dat
critter_patches=c:\games\fallout2\data
master_dat=c:\games\fallout2\master.dat
master_patches=c:\games\fallout2\data

* Big Installation:
[sound]
music_path2=(CDROM):\data\sound\music\

[system]
critter_dat=c:\games\fallout2\critter.dat
critter_patches=c:\games\fallout2\data
master_dat=c:\games\fallout2\master.dat
master_patches=c:\games\fallout2\data

* Humongous Installation:
[sound]
music_path1=c:\games\fallout2\data\sound\music\
music_path2=(CDROM):\data\sound\music\

[system]
critter_dat=c:\games\fallout2\critter.dat
critter_patches=c:\games\fallout2\data
master_dat=c:\games\fallout2\master.dat
master_patches=c:\games\fallout2\data

NOTE German version:
I just got word from fr33l that if you have the german version you also need to add:

language=german

under the [System] tab in the cfg file.


5. Next install the official patches for Fallout 1 or Fallout 2, it's easiest just to unzip/unrar them into the Fallout 1/2 folder.
6. Start the game by running the falloutw.exe or the fallout2.exe file.

You might have to enable the Compatibility mode to run the game, to do this:

1. Make a shortcut to the falloutw.exe or fallout2.exe file
2. Right click the shortcut, and select "Properties->Compatibility" and select either Win95,98
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thanks man...
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divine wrote:thanks man...
No, fuck you.
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Lets feed "divine" to the DAC mascot

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Speed_demon wrote:Lets feed "divine" to the DAC mascot

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Gee they sure did make deathclaws look fucking retarded in FOT. I don't care if it's because they are different or something since it's a different region, a deathclaw is a deathclaw, mutated Jacksons Chameleon.
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Speed_demon wrote:Lets feed "divine" to the DAC mascot

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I just run the fallout setup in compatibility mode. that seems to work for me.
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Works in vista.
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i miss the dos days...if you weren't smart enough to install/configure your pc correctly...you couldn't play the game
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Superhaze wrote:Works in vista.
Sure does! same with FO2.........and Fo:T, :? :flamed: .
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Get the "reload" version, if it exists. Fallout 2 does, and it works fine with XP, even mods that didn't work with XP originally work with this new version made for XP (Fallout 2 though, not sure about the original, you should search for a different version online, i got mine at amazon for like $10).
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