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Modding Fallout 3 Steam October 2021 Update


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Fallout 3 was updated on Steam to remove the "Games For Windows Live" GFWL.  This was a major cause of crashes, or just plain not running at all for Fallout 3.

You can also buy the game from GOG and it's already fixed.   I already had the game on Steam, but have not played for awhile.  This post is for people that may be getting the urge to revisit FO3 and do not want to use Tale Of Two Wastelands.  TTW is another alternative to running FO3.  I will have a couple of links for FO3 game enhancement guides, so I don't want to get too large in this post.  Just the bare basics, bare for me, to get your game running smoothly. 

I have run the game now for a week without crashing.  I have not limited the framerate and the game frame rate is running between 60 and 85.  No crash on loading cells and the game is very responsive.  It may even be running better than some Skyrim SE or FO4 games.  I was shocked.  I have never seen this game run so well.  I am actually having a lot of fun with the game.

 

First off, if you have FO3 installed you may want to delete it and reinstall so you know what you are dealing with.  My game was not installed so I had to do this anyway.  The version will be 1.7.0.4, which will not work with FOSE at this time.    Use this mod.

 

Fallout Anniversary Patcher
Downgrades Fallout3.exe from 1.7.0.4 to 1.7.0.3
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout3/mods/24913

 

Includes 4GB Large Address Memory Aware Patch, GFWL removed, Mod Limit Patch, Intel HD Graphics Bypass, FO3 Win10 Fix.

 

Recommended Performance/Tweak Mods

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Command Extender
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout3/mods/23682
lStewieAl's Tweaks
(Read up on this mod.  It combines about 50, formerly separate fixes all in one.  Less Plugins Used.)
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout3/mods/23561
(If using lStewieAl's Tweaks Don't install  Fixes in italics below.  Already included in Mod.)
Fallout 3 Heap Replacer
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout3/mods/24470?ta
(Can also use this heap replacer below, but not both.)
Increased Heap Allocation
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout3/mods/23417
Out Of Memory Fix
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout3/mods/24063
One Tweak
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout3/mods/21337
Visual Objectives
https://c6-dev.github.io/mods/visual_objectives/
Adds visual 3D markers for current quest objectives.
NVAC - New Vegas Anti Crash  (Works for FONV, FO3 and Oblivion.) 
Not sure if still needed, but my game crashed upon launch as soon as disabled.  Leaving on for now
https://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/53635/
CivisRomanus Unofficial Fallout 3 Fixes
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout3/mods/23590
Updated Unofficial Fallout 3 Patch (Some guides advise not installing this but it is in my game and working.)
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout3/mods/19122
ArchiveInvalidation Invalidated 
(Not needed with MO2.  Ensure Automatic Archive Invalidation is checked under profile.  Looks like ID Card in MO2.)
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout3/mods/944
 

 

Mods of Note

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Fallout 3 Redesigned - Formerly Known as Project Beauty  (NPC Overhaul Mod.)
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout3/mods/6341
Trynfkwtmes Exotic Dancers Version 4   (adds exotic dancers to Moriarty's Saloon)
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout3/mods/1990
T6M BNB Body Expanded with more options (12 more T6M body variants added to Izumiko's T6M body class.)
You still need Izumiko's original Mod and the BNB if you want bouncing breasts. 
Load Order: T6M by Izumiko's, T6M BNB body with more options, BNB Bouncy Mod by Thaumx
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout3/mods/24289
On Nexus user wkdRmffhemqkseka has a dozen or so T6M clothing/armour mods to go along with the T6M Expanded body mod listed above.  Meshes only no plugins.  Still need Izumiko's T6M mod.  
On Nexus user TelShadow has about 5 screens of mods for enhancing the game.  I added a bunch of Raider specific mods such as Springfield School Raiders Overhaul.  Worth checking out.
 


Guides for FO3 Mods and Tweaks

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Ultimate Fallout 3 (DIY) Mod Build - with Detailed Guide
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout3/mods/24661
Windows 10 - FO3 Optimization
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout3/mods/23631?tab=description
 

 

Mods and procedures listed above are for Fallout 3 only game.  You can also use Tale Of Two Wastelands, TTW.
Tale of Two Wastelands  (FO3 Must be 1.7.0.3 clean and not modded before upgrading NV and FO3 to TTW.)
https://taleoftwowastelands.com/index.php

 

I loaded Fallout NV in Fallout 4 as a Mod.  Not complete yet but playable. Looks amazing.
You can build settlements now in New Vegas!!!
Project Mohave
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/55215

 

 

Hope this is helpful to some.  Going into the holidays people may be looking to get back into some old games.
 

 

 

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