Fallout 3 Random CTD

[Polytune]

It never happens right away. Occurs after about half an hour of gameplay (give or take). I use NMM, FOSE, LOOT and Wrye Flash to install mods, launch the game, and keep my load order tidy. There are no problems listed in Wrye Flash; all mods are green with checkmarks and my saves are purple with checkmarks. Not sure what the issue is. My load order is as follows:

GameMode=Fallout3

Fallout3.esm=1

Anchorage.esm=1

BrokenSteel.esm=1

PointLookout.esm=1

ThePitt.esm=1

Zeta.esm=1

RH_IRONSIGHTS.esm=1

CALIBR.esm=1

FOOK2 - Main.ESM=1

FOOK2 - [DIK] DLC Improvement Kit.ESM=0

SShop.esm=1

CALIBRxMerchant.esp=1

SShopItems.esp=1

RH_IronSights_Basic_AnchoragePlugin.esp=1

RH_IronSights_RemoveReticule.esp=1

RH_IronSights_Basic_VanillaPlugin.esp=1

RH_IronSights_Basic_ZetaPlugin.esp=0

RH_IronSights_Pitt_NewRifleSights.esp=1

RH_IronSights_Basic_PittPlugin.esp=1

RH_IronSights_PL_NewItems.esp=1

RH_IronSights_Basic_BrokenSteelPlugin.esp=1

RH_IronSights_Basic_PointLookoutPlugin.esp=1

FOOK2 - Main.esp=1

FOOK2 - [DIK] DLC Improvement Kit.esp=0

FOOK2 - Main [Hotfix].esp=1

FOOK2 - DIK [Hotfix].esp=0

Bashed Patch, 0.esp=1





Any help would be very appreciated!

[CODfan3221]

What are your specs?

[Polytune]

• Processor
  Intel Core i3 3110M @ 2.40GHz Ivy Bridge 22nm Technology

• Memory
  4.00GB Single-Channel DDR3 @ 798MHz

Motherboard

Hewlett-Packard 1854

Graphics Card:

Generic PnP Monitor (1366x768@60Hz) Intel HD Graphics 4000 (HP)

Soundcard

Realtek High Definition Audio

Monitor Size

15"

[CODfan3221]

Windows 7?

[CODfan3221]

http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-1328904.html

[Polytune]

My bad, I need to update that part. I run Windows 8.1

[M48A5]

Part of the problem is the video chip you are using to try to run the game. Intel HD Graphics chips were not designed for gaming.

 

The other problem is your load order. Rearrange it to: Fallout3.esm

Anchorage.esm

ThePitt.esm

BrokenSteel.esm

PointLookout.esm

Zeta.esm

 

Also, see this: http://forums.bethsoft.com/topic/1465357-installing-fallout-3-with-windows-78-and-xp/ You must do every step.

Edited May 17, 2015 by M48A5

[Polytune]

Okay, I found the Falloutprefs (the .ini, I guess?) file. The guide says to change 'bUsethreadedAI=0' to 'bUsethreadedAI=1' but I don't have that line anywhere. Where should I add it?

Edited May 17, 2015 by Polytune

[Polytune]

Nevermind, I can't even find the fallout.ini file

Edited May 17, 2015 by Polytune

[obobski]

The ini will be in My Documents/My Games not in the Fallout 3 folder. You want to add that threaded AI as well as iNumHWThreads=2; at least that's what has fixed Fallout 3 on multi-core CPUs for me (I've tried setting HWThreads to 4 on quad-core CPUs, and it doesn't seem to make any difference from 2).