Fallout 1 and 2

1speedbike · 09-10-2010, 12:33 PM

This is a bit of a long shot but here goes..

I found my old-ass copies of Fallout 1 and 2 recently. It was a welcome blast from the past, so of course I tried to install them on windows 7, but when running the game the color palette is all messed up. Tried compatibility modes, running in 256 colors, downloading weird "patches" from online, etc. Nothing will work. The videos have wonky colors and the menus and game screen black out and don't get revealed til you mouse over each part, then black out again. Anyone know of a way to fix this?

Also, just a general Fallout 1 and 2 appreciation thread. Best games ever

Wckd · 09-12-2010, 10:07 PM

Try updating your video drivers? does alt tabing out and back it change anything?

Guildenstern · 09-19-2010, 11:15 AM

The other alternative is that for like $10 each you can buy them to run on a modern system at GOG.com

Yea you paied for them once, but think of this as a really good emulator for you computer so you can run them again.

I picked up 1 and 2 from GOG.com before 3 hit the market for the PS3 (ok, before it got cheap.) I wasn't an RPG fan when they were new ( I was a combat flight simmer then.) 3 was......disapointing. Looking forward to New Vegas!

1speedbike · 10-03-2010, 12:09 AM

Wow forgot about this thread. I managed to get around it with some weird tweaking, administrator mode in 256 colors in some sort of compatibility mode (for like windows 97 or something like that). finally!

And i preordered New Vegas. Can't wait. getting the classic preorder pack for the Vault 13 throwback.

DougLikesBMW · 10-03-2010, 02:30 AM

If you ever decide to get these games digitally as well or something goes wrong with the tweaks...like the other guy said www.gog.com is legit for old games.

just4kickz · 10-03-2010, 02:47 AM

fallout 3 was sooooo fun. cant wait for new vegas! got a new laptop to try it on too!

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1speedbike Brigadier General 746 Rep 3,285 Posts Drives: 2022 X4 M40i, 2008 135i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: MKE iTrader: (15)	Fallout 1 and 2 This is a bit of a long shot but here goes.. I found my old-ass copies of Fallout 1 and 2 recently. It was a welcome blast from the past, so of course I tried to install them on windows 7, but when running the game the color palette is all messed up. Tried compatibility modes, running in 256 colors, downloading weird "patches" from online, etc. Nothing will work. The videos have wonky colors and the menus and game screen black out and don't get revealed til you mouse over each part, then black out again. Anyone know of a way to fix this? Also, just a general Fallout 1 and 2 appreciation thread. Best games ever __________________ 2022 X4 M40i - 2008 135i - 2015 F700GS On Order - 2024 i4 M50 Scruffy's gonna die the way he lived... Mmhm.
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Wckd New Member 1 Rep 23 Posts Drives: E92 335i 6MT Space grey Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Northeast, FL iTrader: (0)	Try updating your video drivers? does alt tabing out and back it change anything? __________________ E92 335i 6MT Space Grey
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Guildenstern or Rosencrantz 11 Rep 455 Posts Drives: 2008 Montego Blue 128i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cleveland, OH iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 128i Coupe [0.00]	The other alternative is that for like $10 each you can buy them to run on a modern system at GOG.com Yea you paied for them once, but think of this as a really good emulator for you computer so you can run them again. I picked up 1 and 2 from GOG.com before 3 hit the market for the PS3 (ok, before it got cheap.) I wasn't an RPG fan when they were new ( I was a combat flight simmer then.) 3 was......disapointing. Looking forward to New Vegas!
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1speedbike Brigadier General 746 Rep 3,285 Posts Drives: 2022 X4 M40i, 2008 135i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: MKE iTrader: (15)	Wow forgot about this thread. I managed to get around it with some weird tweaking, administrator mode in 256 colors in some sort of compatibility mode (for like windows 97 or something like that). finally! And i preordered New Vegas. Can't wait. getting the classic preorder pack for the Vault 13 throwback. __________________ 2022 X4 M40i - 2008 135i - 2015 F700GS On Order - 2024 i4 M50 Scruffy's gonna die the way he lived... Mmhm.
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DougLikesBMW Fapmin 437 Rep 2,660 Posts Drives: '03 E46 330Ci Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Plano, Texas iTrader: (0)	If you ever decide to get these games digitally as well or something goes wrong with the tweaks...like the other guy said www.gog.com is legit for old games.
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just4kickz boku no namae ha... 344 Rep 11,023 Posts Drives: 2006 BS 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: S. Bay Area, CA + Newark, NJ + ChiCity + True Blue iTrader: (11) Garage List 2006 E90 330i [0.00]	fallout 3 was sooooo fun. cant wait for new vegas! got a new laptop to try it on too! __________________ looking for a PreLCI Black Sapphire e90 front bumper without license plate holes "Akimbo shotguns. Broken wrists anyone? And don't give me that 'it's just a game' bull**. Where the are my akimbo interventions then?! One scope on each eye mother**er!!"
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