Random Fallout 3 Crashes (have tried nearly everything!)

Kama621 · Sep 28, 2014

Greetings all! I've recently wanted to revisit Fallout 3 and give it a whirl again, but am beset by NUMEROUS crashes. When I first played it, it had the occasional hiccup, but nowhere near the levels I'm getting now. Randomly during gameplay, I'll get the message "Fallout 3 has stopped working". From personal experience, the highest probability of it happening is during a heavy gunfight, but I've also see it happen while just passing through an empty hallway. I'm currently at my wits end here, so any help would be appreciated. Here are my system specs (courtesy of dxdiag).

(Goes without saying that when I first played this, it wasn't on the same computer)

System Information
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Time of this report: 9/28/2014, 11:54:35
Machine name: HOLSETY
Operating System: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.140303-2144)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
System Model: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
BIOS: BIOS Date: 01/17/14 21:00:09 Ver: 04.06.05
Processor: AMD A10-7700K Radeon R7, 10 Compute Cores 4C+6G (4 CPUs), ~3.4GHz
Memory: 8192MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 8114MB RAM
Page File: 3181MB used, 13043MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
DxDiag Version: 6.01.7601.17514 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
Sound Tab 3: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
--------------------
Direct3D: 0/4 (retail)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce GT 730
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce GT 730
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0F02&SUBSYS_365B1458&REV_A1
Display Memory: 4046 MB
Dedicated Memory: 1998 MB
Shared Memory: 2047 MB
Current Mode: 1920 x 1080 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: S230HL
Monitor Model: S230HL
Monitor Id: ACR0280
Native Mode: 1920 x 1080(p) (60.000Hz)
Output Type: DVI
Driver Name: nvd3dumx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvd3dum,nvwgf2um,nvwgf2um
Driver File Version: 9.18.0013.4411 (English)
Driver Version: 9.18.13.4411
DDI Version: 11
Driver Model: WDDM 1.1
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 9/13/2014 19:48:03, 19954520 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp:
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4C42-11CF-D366-56161CC2C435}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x0F02
SubSys ID: 0x365B1458
Revision ID: 0x00A1
Driver Strong Name: oem44.inf:NVIDIA_SetA_Devices.NTamd64.6.1:Section002:9.18.13.4411ci\ven_10de&dev_0f02
Rank Of Driver: 00E02001
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C ModeVC1_C ModeWMV9_C
Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
D3D9 Overlay: Supported
DXVA-HD: Supported
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled

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Sound Devices
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Description: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0900&SUBSYS_18491151&REV_1000
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.6873 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 3/29/2013 09:42:42, 3379272 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0xF1F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No

Description: Realtek Digital Output (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0900&SUBSYS_18491151&REV_1000
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.6873 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 3/29/2013 09:42:42, 3379272 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0xF1F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No

Description: Audials Sound Capturing (Audials Sound Capturing)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: root\tbhsd
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: tbhsd.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.4000.0000 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
Date and Size: 6/11/2014 17:31:36, 47240 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: RapidSolution Software
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0xF1F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No

Audio Renderers:
Speakers (Realtek High Definiti,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Audials Sound Capturing (Audial,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Default DirectSound Device,0x00800000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Default WaveOut Device,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
DirectSound: Audials Sound Capturing (Audials Sound Capturing),0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
DirectSound: Realtek Digital Output (Realtek High Definition Audio),0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
DirectSound: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio),0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Realtek Digital Output (Realtek,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713

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EVR Power Information
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Current Setting: {5C67A112-A4C9-483F-B4A7-1D473BECAFDC} (Quality)
Quality Flags: 2576
Enabled:
Force throttling
Allow half deinterlace
Allow scaling
Decode Power Usage: 100
Balanced Flags: 1424
Enabled:
Force throttling
Allow batching
Force half deinterlace
Force scaling
Decode Power Usage: 50
PowerFlags: 1424
Enabled:
Force throttling
Allow batching
Force half deinterlace
Force scaling
Decode Power Usage: 0

One other thing I believe should be mentioned. Whilst scouring for answers, I read one suggestion to look in eventviewer. I did so and whenever an error shows up related to Fallout 3, these two culprits always show.

Exception code: 0xc0000005
Fault offset: 0x001878f8

Don't know what it means, but a possible clue perchance? If any more information is needed, I will provide. Thank you very much!

Mouldread · Sep 28, 2014

Try this http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1328904

Kama621 · Sep 28, 2014

That method was one of the first I tried and it doesn't appear to do anything. Curiously, I was able to play it for a good hour or so with no issues. Then when I entered a loading screen, it suddenly crashed. Booted it up again, ran normally, then when I got into a gunfight, it crashed again. Infuriatingly enough, its now crashing when I try and load a save from the start menu (Something that has NEVER happened before).

Mouldread · Sep 28, 2014

Hm...

I haven't encounter such a problem with Fallout 3 so can't speak of personal experience.

I remember years and years ago having very frustrating problem with Elder Scrolls III - Morrowind where the game would just shut itself down for no apparent reason. I had another 20+ games installed on my PC and never had problem with any other game so I was at a loss trying to figure it out.

I remember I almost had developed tendinitis in one of my fingers pressing F5 (quick safe) like every 30 seconds because I was afraid not to lose my progress due to the game closing itself.

If your temps are fine and all other games work ok then I guess it's some specific issue with Fallout 3 on your system.
Have you tried verifying the game files (if on Steam)? Also maybe you could try downloading and installing older version of Direct X - it won't mess up with the version you currently have, it will only add/update the files it finds necessary. Just ideas.

Kama621 · Sep 28, 2014

Indeed, every other game appears to work fine, save Fallout 3. Should have mentioned that I'm using the GOTY edition (not steam). How would I go about installing an older version of Direct X? (I believe F3 uses 9, I'm currently at 11)

Mouldread · Sep 28, 2014

I think you just download and install it http://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/download/details.aspx?id=8109, or you could check the game DVD/installation folder, there probably would be a folder with Direct X.

cptmold · Sep 30, 2014

Fallout 3 is "not optimized" for Windows 7 and 8, according to the store page. It wasn't designed for multicore computers, so try this guide to configure it for your PC.
http://steamcommunity.com/app/22370/guides/#scrollTop=474

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