Vista - Fallout 3's crashing problem

**sygnus21** · 04-26-2009

Has anyone found a good fix for Fallout 3's crashes? Looking around the web shows this to be a huge problem for the game.

The game started crashing on me about two weeks ago. I think I'm on level 9? At any rate upgrading my soundcard (X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Pro) and video card (ATI HD 4890 1GHz) has done nothing to stop the crashes. The upgrades were part of my system upgrade schedule and had nothing to do with the crashes, but I had hoped it would help....it hasn't.

I get no error codes or anything other than a hard crash - the game just quits where it is and I have to Ctrl+Alt+Delete to get out the game. I know it's not the video card because I don't have the dreaded "Display driver has stopped" issue. Also my other games, FEAR2, Crysis, Crysis Warhead, and HL2 work just fine.

Any suggestions? I really like this game but....

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**Fast-Eddie** · 05-01-2009

Have you updated Fallout 3 with the latest patch?
I did and it caused crashing no end, (it was fine before the patch).
If you have updated it try reinstalling to v1.0, or if you haven't try updating it.

**sygnus21** · 05-01-2009

I'm of the mindset that if it can be updated I will update. With that said, I had the latest patch until the 1.5 patch came out the other day, updated the game with it, crashing seems to have gone away - I was able to play for about two hours without a crash before quiting the game. Will do some more testing this weekend, but as of now, no more crashes with this new patch (yet?)

Fingers XXX

**Cybersquirt** · 05-02-2009

I'll have to check out the 1.5 patch as well.

I'm currently in contact with bethesda customer support over this very issue - intermittent hard crashes. they say to reduce the resolution to 1024x720 and quit ALL background programs - including anti-virus

.

Please post your success/failure with the patch.

**sygnus21** · 05-02-2009

I think I solved my Problem ...

I did three things and it seems to have fixed my crashing problems...but...more on that in a minute - I patched the game, created a shortcut directly from the game's folder .exe file (no more having to insert disk to play), and cleared out my saves except the last 4 - This seems to have fixed my crashing issues. I've been playing for about 2 hours a session the last couple of nights without a single crash.

But...

I'm getting weird graphical errors now, It's not enough to be bothersome but it is noticeable - sometimes the green startup screen will fade in and out just at the right edge of the monitor.

I can live with that for the time being though because the game just runs so smooth now. And this is with everything maxed

**Cybersquirt** · 05-05-2009

Ah, yes, The no-cd. One's available for the 1.5 patch?

(ps: yes, I have bought the game)

Anyway... the thing I found most helpful, actually, was to delete my many saves: I pared it down to 10 and that seems to have helped.

Haven't had any graphics glitches.. 'course I haven't applied the 1.5 patch yet either...

**sygnus21** · 05-05-2009

No, the new patch doesn't let you play without the DVD. That's why you create a shortcut from the game's .exe from the directory folder

At any rate I can play for hours and hours without a problem now.

Case closed.

**sygnus21** · 05-06-2009

Sorry to hear your game is still crashing. Did you install the lastest patch?

P.S.

Thanks

**Cybersquirt** · 05-07-2009

well, maybe it was me then.

Anyway, where's the 1.5 patch? Bethesda only has a 1.4 patch.

**sygnus21** · 05-07-2009

Hmmm....

Fallout 3 - 1.5 Patch

04.29.09 - New Update Available For Download

04-26-2009	#1 (permalink)
sygnus21 Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 1,025 posts	Fallout 3's crashing problem Has anyone found a good fix for Fallout 3's crashes? Looking around the web shows this to be a huge problem for the game. The game started crashing on me about two weeks ago. I think I'm on level 9? At any rate upgrading my soundcard (X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Pro) and video card (ATI HD 4890 1GHz) has done nothing to stop the crashes. The upgrades were part of my system upgrade schedule and had nothing to do with the crashes, but I had hoped it would help....it hasn't. I get no error codes or anything other than a hard crash - the game just quits where it is and I have to Ctrl+Alt+Delete to get out the game. I know it's not the video card because I don't have the dreaded "Display driver has stopped" issue. Also my other games, FEAR2, Crysis, Crysis Warhead, and HL2 work just fine. Any suggestions? I really like this game but.... Click "My System Spec's" to see my specs.
My System Specs

05-01-2009	#2 (permalink)
Fast-Eddie Vista Home Premium 64-bit SP2 10 posts	Re: Fallout 3's crashing problem Have you updated Fallout 3 with the latest patch? I did and it caused crashing no end, (it was fine before the patch). If you have updated it try reinstalling to v1.0, or if you haven't try updating it.
My System Specs

05-01-2009	#3 (permalink)
sygnus21 Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 1,025 posts	Re: Fallout 3's crashing problem I'm of the mindset that if it can be updated I will update. With that said, I had the latest patch until the 1.5 patch came out the other day, updated the game with it, crashing seems to have gone away - I was able to play for about two hours without a crash before quiting the game. Will do some more testing this weekend, but as of now, no more crashes with this new patch (yet?) Fingers XXX
My System Specs

05-02-2009	#4 (permalink)
Cybersquirt Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 15 posts	Re: Fallout 3's crashing problem I'll have to check out the 1.5 patch as well. I'm currently in contact with bethesda customer support over this very issue - intermittent hard crashes. they say to reduce the resolution to 1024x720 and quit ALL background programs - including anti-virus . Please post your success/failure with the patch.
My System Specs

05-02-2009	#5 (permalink)
sygnus21 Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 1,025 posts	Re: Fallout 3's crashing problem I think I solved my Problem ... I did three things and it seems to have fixed my crashing problems...but...more on that in a minute - I patched the game, created a shortcut directly from the game's folder .exe file (no more having to insert disk to play), and cleared out my saves except the last 4 - This seems to have fixed my crashing issues. I've been playing for about 2 hours a session the last couple of nights without a single crash. But... I'm getting weird graphical errors now, It's not enough to be bothersome but it is noticeable - sometimes the green startup screen will fade in and out just at the right edge of the monitor. I can live with that for the time being though because the game just runs so smooth now. And this is with everything maxed
My System Specs

05-05-2009	#6 (permalink)
Cybersquirt Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 15 posts	Re: Fallout 3's crashing problem Ah, yes, The no-cd. One's available for the 1.5 patch? (ps: yes, I have bought the game) Anyway... the thing I found most helpful, actually, was to delete my many saves: I pared it down to 10 and that seems to have helped. Haven't had any graphics glitches.. 'course I haven't applied the 1.5 patch yet either...
My System Specs

05-05-2009	#7 (permalink)
sygnus21 Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 1,025 posts	Re: Fallout 3's crashing problem No, the new patch doesn't let you play without the DVD. That's why you create a shortcut from the game's .exe from the directory folder At any rate I can play for hours and hours without a problem now. Case closed.
My System Specs

05-06-2009	#8 (permalink)
sygnus21 Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 1,025 posts	Re: Fallout 3's crashing problem Sorry to hear your game is still crashing. Did you install the lastest patch? P.S. Thanks
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05-07-2009	#9 (permalink)
Cybersquirt Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 15 posts	Re: Fallout 3's crashing problem well, maybe it was me then. Anyway, where's the 1.5 patch? Bethesda only has a 1.4 patch.
My System Specs

05-07-2009	#10 (permalink)
sygnus21 Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 1,025 posts	Re: Fallout 3's crashing problem Hmmm.... Fallout 3 - 1.5 Patch 04.29.09 - New Update Available For Download
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