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Fallout SeriesFallout 1: Screen goes black when renaming ddraw.dll(14 posts)solved(14 posts)solved
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Posted October 05, 2008
So my mouse is laggy on Fallout 1 so I used the method of renaming the ddraw.dll file. Now the game keeps going black every once in a while. You can erase the black with the cursor, but it happens often enough that it's too annoying to play (mouse lag or black screen problem). Anyone knows what's going on?
This question / problem has been solved by greedzimage
Posted October 05, 2008
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Alai: Now the game keeps going black every once in a while.

Have you tried closing any programs you run in the background?
I was plagued by this until I closed them.
Posted October 05, 2008
But I need music and other things in the background. Is there any other solution?
Posted October 05, 2008
try putting on the resolution patch and then renaming ddraw.dll
Posted October 06, 2008
Then it just runs in a tiny window in the middle of a black background.
Posted October 06, 2008
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Alai: Then it just runs in a tiny window in the middle of a black background.

but it runs?
Posted October 06, 2008
Yes it does.
Posted October 06, 2008
The resolution patch would make your main menu smaller, but in-game it should fill the whole screen.
I have the same black screen problem, but managed to get through the whole game with it. A bit annoying, but if you move the map (touch the edges with the mouse or the arrow keys), the whole screen should be redrawn, except the menu.
I think there was a discussion about this some time ago and someone found a solution, but can't find it right know. :(
Posted October 06, 2008
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Alai: Yes it does.

still black screen or mouse issues?
Post edited October 06, 2008 by Weclock
Posted October 06, 2008
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Alai: Yes it does.
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Weclock: still black screen or mouse?

No... But it plays so small in the tiny window that it makes my eyes hurt. I tried changing the resolution in the ini/cfg (I ferget, I'm at work) file but that doesn't do anything.
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greedz: The resolution patch would make your main menu smaller, but in-game it should fill the whole screen.

Edit: Main menu will be smaller? As in, once I finish making a character and start the game, the game will fill the screen? I only ran it to see if it would work and it starts as a tiny window. I will give it a shot when I get home for lunch.
Post edited October 06, 2008 by Alai
Posted October 06, 2008
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Alai: Edit: Main menu will be smaller? As in, once I finish making a character and start the game, the game will fill the screen? I only ran it to see if it would work and it starts as a tiny window. I will give it a shot when I get home for lunch.

It will be a larger window. That is how it works.
Posted October 06, 2008
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Alai: Edit: Main menu will be smaller? As in, once I finish making a character and start the game, the game will fill the screen? I only ran it to see if it would work and it starts as a tiny window. I will give it a shot when I get home for lunch.
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Weclock: It will be a larger window. That is how it works.

Oh. Thank you guys! Wow. Someone should let people know in the mods thread. I'm going to do it right now.
Posted October 06, 2008
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Weclock: It will be a larger window. That is how it works.
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Alai: Oh. Thank you guys! Wow. Someone should let people know in the mods thread. I'm going to do it right now.

I am bummed, I totally solved this issue...
Posted October 06, 2008
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Alai: Oh. Thank you guys! Wow. Someone should let people know in the mods thread. I'm going to do it right now.
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Weclock: I am bummed, I totally solved this issue...

Lol. I meant to give both you guys credit for the solution. I didn't know you can't do two. Also, he technically posted the solution first (that's also why I incidentally marked his as solution first... I was going from top to bottom).
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