On Fallout 2, when I move on the overmap it moves at an incredible pace - far faster the F1. Research on the Internet shows this is due to processor speed, and I did find some EXE patches for it, but I am presently using the high-res mod 1.8 which was suggested on this forum and I am uncertain as to whether it will be compatible.
I do not care whether my save games are recoverable or not - I was going to start over anyway from my current character (bloody pickpocketing kids took all my stuff before I even knew I was under attack :( )

I'll reinstall F2 and then try that on it.
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Yeah that got it, thanks.

no problem, i took it from a different thread on here, just search for world map

I'll have to try this as well, I only recently started the 2nd one after finally beating the first, and I also noticed the travel time is pretty quick, though I don't think it affects your chances of encounters. I LOVE getting ambushed, it's like free xp / ammo / stimpacks lol.

Yeah, I almost don't put any skills into wilderness because I like it.

It might affect the chance of random encounters.
When I played F2 for the first time I had lots of them - now, with the extreme pace of the world map travelling, I barely had two. My "wilderness" skills are even lower than before. I will surely try the patch.