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Fallout SeriesFallout 3 is crashing while starting new game/loading existing save(4 posts)(4 posts)
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Posted June 05, 2020
I've played F3 long time ago on PC that was Windows 7. Few days ago I decided to refresh the memories and purchased the GOG version. When I launch the game it works good straight out the box, however when I try to run a new game or load a save from the game I played 10 years ago it crashes. I am having the same issue with Fallout New Vegas (except it crashes right after playing the intro where we are introduced to the faction and getting shot). I;ve tried to follow the guides about installing different direct x (does nothing), putting the game to compatibility mode as XP SP3, Vista or 7 (does nothing), running as admin (does nothing), downloading d3d9.dll and placing it in the game's folder (immediate crash after the clicking "Play" in the launcher, so it even worse), editing config file (still crashing).
My PC specs are:
Ryzen 7 1700X,
16Gb,
GeForce 1080 ,
Windows 10

I've never had any issues with any other games I've been playing since I switched from my Win 7 pc few years back.

Any idea how can I run the game?

(PS: I updated my video drivers few weeks ago so this should be current as well)
Post edited June 05, 2020 by Doom3r
Posted June 05, 2020
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Doom3r: I've played F3 long time ago on PC that was Windows 7. Few days ago I decided to refresh the memories and purchased the GOG version. When I launch the game it works good straight out the box, however when I try to run a new game or load a save from the game I played 10 years ago it crashes. I am having the same issue with Fallout New Vegas (except it crashes right after playing the intro where we are introduced to the faction and getting shot). I;ve tried to follow the guides about installing different direct x (does nothing), putting the game to compatibility mode as XP SP3, Vista or 7 (does nothing), running as admin (does nothing), downloading d3d9.dll and placing it in the game's folder (immediate crash after the clicking "Play" in the launcher, so it even worse), editing config file (still crashing).
My PC specs are:
Ryzen 7 1700X,
16Gb,
GeForce 1080 ,
Windows 10

I've never had any issues with any other games I've been playing since I switched from my Win 7 pc few years back.

Any idea how can I run the game?

(PS: I updated my video drivers few weeks ago so this should be current as well)
As far as I know, d3d9.dll is only needed if you are using Intel graphics. What I would suggest is make a backup of your old games saves then delete the Fallout3 folder and start the game via FalloutLauncher.exe and setup all your graphics options. Once you are done with that, hit PLAY and start a new game. Maybe try the same thing with FONV. From my experience it seems like the *.ini's made by the Steam version do not work well with the GOG version.

I am not sure if your old game saves will work with the GOG version if they were made by the Steam version. If you want, maybe you could send me some of your old saves to test out because I have not had any issues yet with FO3 or FONV.

I am running:
i3-4170
GTX 1050 ti
16GB
Windows 10 LTSC
Posted June 06, 2020
The issue seems to be not saves: even completely blowing away any configuration and saves the game is still crashing after clicking "New Game"
Posted June 06, 2020
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Doom3r: The issue seems to be not saves: even completely blowing away any configuration and saves the game is still crashing after clicking "New Game"
The only other thing I can think of is uninstall the game and make sure there are no leftover files/folders, then try reinstalling the game.

Also try pausing any 3rd party antivirus software. I have been seeing reports of various antivirus programs causing issues.
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