Posted November 23, 2024
Previously, a user (whom had already owned 'Fallout Classic') had asked if there would be any merit in purchasing the current (Bethesda) release. Aside from the downloadable extras included wtih 'Fallout Classic' (which are not available to owners of the currently-sold product), I have attempted to outline the game file differences (as well as similarities) below.
As can be gathered from this list of files (and their MD5 checksum values), the essential files contained within the 'Fallout Classic' installer (setup_fallout_2.1.0.18.exe) are identical to those included within the currently-sold 'Fallout' installer (setup_fallout_1.2_(27130).exe and setup_fallout_1.2_(27130)-1.bin).
If the game is run via FalloutLauncher.exe (from either of the two above installers), the player will be greeted with Bethesda-related text. The now-unavailable Interplay edition lacks this executable file.
Referring back to the 'Fallout Classic' library entry: at some point in time (uncertain as to the exact date), the most-recent Interplay installer (setup_fallout_2.0.0.14.exe) had been replaced by the aforementioned Bethesda version (setup_fallout_2.1.0.18.exe).
Both of the Bethesda installers include the high-resolution patch, while the Interplay installer does not (but, of course, said patch can easily be located and applied). If the high-resolution patch is enabled for the Interplay version (through the usage of f1_res_Config.exe), its falloutw.exe will possess the exact same MD5 checksum value as falloutwHR.exe of the two Bethesda variants.
As can be gathered from this list of files (and their MD5 checksum values), the essential files contained within the 'Fallout Classic' installer (setup_fallout_2.1.0.18.exe) are identical to those included within the currently-sold 'Fallout' installer (setup_fallout_1.2_(27130).exe and setup_fallout_1.2_(27130)-1.bin).
If the game is run via FalloutLauncher.exe (from either of the two above installers), the player will be greeted with Bethesda-related text. The now-unavailable Interplay edition lacks this executable file.
Referring back to the 'Fallout Classic' library entry: at some point in time (uncertain as to the exact date), the most-recent Interplay installer (setup_fallout_2.0.0.14.exe) had been replaced by the aforementioned Bethesda version (setup_fallout_2.1.0.18.exe).
Both of the Bethesda installers include the high-resolution patch, while the Interplay installer does not (but, of course, said patch can easily be located and applied). If the high-resolution patch is enabled for the Interplay version (through the usage of f1_res_Config.exe), its falloutw.exe will possess the exact same MD5 checksum value as falloutwHR.exe of the two Bethesda variants.