How Do I Optimize Windows 8 to Run Fallout 3?
For many Windows 8 users who have installed the operating system on laptop PC or desktop computers, running Fallout 3 is not an issue as it works well for them. On the other hand, some users face problems while running the game. The two major issues that users face are:
[listNum]■The game does not start at all.
■The game starts but freezes very frequently, not allowing users to play the game.
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In order to rectify the issues, administrators must first download and install Games for Windows Marketplace Client application. Once this is done, users must then modify the .INI file of the game that is created automatically in the user’s profile.
Although it is quite possible that the issue can be resolved using any one of the above two discussed methods, it is recommended that users should implement both in order to avoid future’s problems while playing the game.
How to Download and Install Games for Windows Marketplace Client Application?
In order to download and install Games for Windows Marketplace Client application, instructions given below must be followed:
How to Modify .INI File to Run Fallout 3 Without Issue
Once Games for Windows Marketplace Client application is downloaded and successfully installed, step-by-step instructions given below must be followed to modify the Fallout 3 .INI file to rectify the freezing issues:
For many Windows 8 users who have installed the operating system on laptop PC or desktop computers, running Fallout 3 is not an issue as it works well for them. On the other hand, some users face problems while running the game. The two major issues that users face are:
[listNum]■The game does not start at all.
■The game starts but freezes very frequently, not allowing users to play the game.
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In order to rectify the issues, administrators must first download and install Games for Windows Marketplace Client application. Once this is done, users must then modify the .INI file of the game that is created automatically in the user’s profile.
Although it is quite possible that the issue can be resolved using any one of the above two discussed methods, it is recommended that users should implement both in order to avoid future’s problems while playing the game.
How to Download and Install Games for Windows Marketplace Client Application?
In order to download and install Games for Windows Marketplace Client application, instructions given below must be followed:
- ■Log on to Windows 8 computer with the administrator account on which Fallout 3 is to be downloaded and installed.
■Click Desktop tile from the Start screen to go to the desktop window.
■Once on the desktop screen, download the Games for Windows Marketplace Client through the Internet.
■Once downloaded, navigate and locate the destination location where the Games for Windows Marketplace Client file is saved.
■Once located, double-click the file.
■On the User Account Control confirmation box, click Yes to provide the administrative consents to initiate the executed file.
■On Games for Windows Marketplace box, let the client download and install the game automatically.
How to Modify .INI File to Run Fallout 3 Without Issue
Once Games for Windows Marketplace Client application is downloaded and successfully installed, step-by-step instructions given below must be followed to modify the Fallout 3 .INI file to rectify the freezing issues:
- ■Log on to the computer with the account that is used to play Fallout 3.
■Click Desktop tile from the Start screen to go to the desktop window.
■Once on the desktop screen, click File Explorer icon from the taskbar.
■On the opened Libraries window, navigate to My Documents\My Games\Fallout3 location.
■On the opened folder, double-click to open Fallout.ini file.
■On the opened Fallout.ini file, find buseThreadedAI=0 line.
■Change its value 0 to 1. (for example buseThreadedAI=1)
■Insert another line after it, and type iNumHWThreads=2.
■If the problem still persists, change the value of INumHWthreads=2 to 1.
■Once done, save the file and restart the game.
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