Right click the game, click on properties, click on compatibility, and select 'run as administrator' this includes most instances of 'Fallout2.exe cannot be started' You can also get the unofficial patch for the game from here:Īllowing you to install the High Resolution Patch hereĪ lot of F2 not starting is due to a need to be ran in administrator mode. Run it for XP compatibility, in 256 Colors, and in 640x480 resolution. Right click on the falloutw.exe in your game directory.

(backup files before editing them) Find ddraw.ini in your Fallout Folder, Under find the Mode=0 and change it to 4 for full screen and 5 for windowed. There are three options here for Vista, Windows 7 and 8. Some people will have a 'Rainbow' effect on videos and certain parts of the game. If posting in comments for help, after trying fixes, Please Specify which game, Operating System, hardware, and details for your issueĪ lot of common issues with games are in bold print for ease of searching I will remain active in the comments for people who need help.įor all games, Ensure you have your Audio and Video drivers up to date!īefore asking for help, make sure your computer meets minimum requirements Help at bottom of post We get a lot of requests for bug and crash help on /r/fallout, so point people here when they ask for help. This post has been archived, so feel free to send me a PM if you need help Please read everything for your game before asking a question r/galaxynewsradio - Fallout-sounding musicįixes for all fallout games listed below. r/falloutcosplayers - Fallout-related cosplay r/Wasteland - A subreddit for the Wasteland games. r/thefalloutdiaries - Journal-like fan fiction. r/falloutmods - Fallout modding community r/classicfallout - Classic Fallout Games r/falloutlore - The lore of the Fallout series Piracy is a permanent ban, no warnings.Īll posts and comments in end, come down to moderator discretion. Posts promoting or facilitating piracy in any way will be removed. No dissemination of rumors / leaks without actual evidence. Posts with clickbait, extremely vague, or misleading titles will be removed. More than 1 in 10 of your posts or comments being self-promotional is spamming. Always follow Reddit guidelines for self-promotion when sharing your own content. Absolutely no harassment, witchhunting, sexism, racism or hate speech will be tolerated.ĭo not spam. Keep it civil and do not make personal attacks to other users. Comments are fine.įollow proper Reddiquette when submitting and commenting.

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