Fallout 3 - great game, but it freezes a lot...

On Nov 2, 4:01 am, SHaKeY STeVe <shakey.st....DeleteThis@hotmail.com> wrote:

> Reminds me of Mass Effect...

I plugged 50 hours into Mass Effect and didn't have it crash once.

- Jordan
 >> Stay informed about: Fallout 3 - great game, but it freezes a lot... 

Jordan wrote:
> So I've been playing since it came out and while I love the game it
> sure does freeze up a lot. There doesn't appear to be any rhyme or
> reason to it either.
>
> I've had it lock up during the re-load animation. I've had it lock up
> randomly. Just now I (as the character) slept for 8 hours, unloaded
> some gear to get un-encumbered and fast traveled back to Megaton only
> to have it lose all audio and video ending up at a lovely dark blue
> screen.
>
> It doesn't seem to be platform dependent either, PS3 and PC owners are
> reporting similar problems.

I got it on the PC and I've had about 3 crashes to desktop in a LOT of
playing hours so it's not that bad by PC standards of game stability. At
least on my hardware.

> So if you get it, remember - Save early, save often. I don't know if
> the game went through a full round of QA or if they just decided "x
> number of freezes per hour are within operating guidelines" or
> something.
>
> You'd think since they based it on the Oblivion engine they'd have
> more of the kinks worked out.

You've think seeing as the Xbox and PS3 are locked down hardware that it's
be nearly kink free on those two platforms.
 >> Stay informed about: Fallout 3 - great game, but it freezes a lot... 

On Nov 2, 11:53 am, Jordan <lu....TakeThisOut@earthlink.net> wrote:
> On Nov 2, 4:01 am, SHaKeY STeVe <shakey.st....TakeThisOut@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Reminds me of Mass Effect...
>
> I plugged 50 hours into Mass Effect and didn't have it crash once.
>
> - Jordan

Your 360 never red-ringed either...
 >> Stay informed about: Fallout 3 - great game, but it freezes a lot... 

On Nov 2, 2:54 am, Jordan <lu....RemoveThis@earthlink.net> wrote:
> So I've been playing since it came out and while I love the game it
> sure does freeze up a lot. There doesn't appear to be any rhyme or
> reason to it either.
>
> I've had it lock up during the re-load animation. I've had it lock up
> randomly. Just now I (as the character) slept for 8 hours, unloaded
> some gear to get un-encumbered and fast traveled back to Megaton only
> to have it lose all audio and video ending up at a lovely dark blue
> screen.
>
> It doesn't seem to be platform dependent either, PS3 and PC owners are
> reporting similar problems.
>
> So if you get it, remember - Save early, save often. I don't know if
> the game went through a full round of QA or if they just decided "x
> number of freezes per hour are within operating guidelines" or
> something.
>
> You'd think since they based it on the Oblivion engine they'd have
> more of the kinks worked out.
>
> - Jordan

Well, this IS Bethesda, remember. Their lack of QA/bugtesting is
legendary. I mean, I love Oblivion, but it's obvious that with them,
it's ambition first, reliability second.
 >> Stay informed about: Fallout 3 - great game, but it freezes a lot... 

"SHaKeY STeVe" <shakey.steve DeleteThis @hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> On Nov 2, 11:53 am, Jordan <lu... DeleteThis @earthlink.net> wrote:
>> On Nov 2, 4:01 am, SHaKeY STeVe <shakey.st... DeleteThis @hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> > Reminds me of Mass Effect...
>>
>> I plugged 50 hours into Mass Effect and didn't have it crash once.
>>
>> - Jordan
>
> Your 360 never red-ringed either...

That's because Jordan is blessed.
 >> Stay informed about: Fallout 3 - great game, but it freezes a lot... 

The PC version crashes periodically.

"Jordan" <lundj RemoveThis @earthlink.net> wrote in message
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> So I've been playing since it came out and while I love the game it
> sure does freeze up a lot. There doesn't appear to be any rhyme or
> reason to it either.
>
> I've had it lock up during the re-load animation. I've had it lock up
> randomly. Just now I (as the character) slept for 8 hours, unloaded
> some gear to get un-encumbered and fast traveled back to Megaton only
> to have it lose all audio and video ending up at a lovely dark blue
> screen.
>
> It doesn't seem to be platform dependent either, PS3 and PC owners are
> reporting similar problems.
>
> So if you get it, remember - Save early, save often. I don't know if
> the game went through a full round of QA or if they just decided "x
> number of freezes per hour are within operating guidelines" or
> something.
>
> You'd think since they based it on the Oblivion engine they'd have
> more of the kinks worked out.
>
> - Jordan
 >> Stay informed about: Fallout 3 - great game, but it freezes a lot... 

On Nov 2, 9:16 pm, Jordan <lu....DeleteThis@earthlink.net> wrote:

> Unfortunately I'm not kidding. My 360 started freaking out when I
> hooked the chat-pad up for the first time. It gradually got flakier
> and flakier until finally hitting the RROD. Shipping box will be here
> tomorrow.

That sucks. Hopefully you'll get it back in the 5 days it took them to
replace my last (that be my 4th) 360.
 >> Stay informed about: Fallout 3 - great game, but it freezes a lot... 

On Nov 2, 12:54 am, Jordan <lu....DeleteThis@earthlink.net> wrote:
> So I've been playing since it came out and while I love the game it
> sure does freeze up a lot. There doesn't appear to be any rhyme or
> reason to it either.
>
> I've had it lock up during the re-load animation. I've had it lock up
> randomly. Just now I (as the character) slept for 8 hours, unloaded
> some gear to get un-encumbered and fast traveled back to Megaton only
> to have it lose all audio and video ending up at a lovely dark blue
> screen.
>
> It doesn't seem to be platform dependent either, PS3 and PC owners are
> reporting similar problems.
>
> So if you get it, remember - Save early, save often. I don't know if
> the game went through a full round of QA or if they just decided "x
> number of freezes per hour are within operating guidelines" or
> something.
>
> You'd think since they based it on the Oblivion engine they'd have
> more of the kinks worked out.
>
> - Jordan

I've got about 20 hours into the game and not one single problem on
the 360.
 >> Stay informed about: Fallout 3 - great game, but it freezes a lot... 

On Nov 2, 2:54 am, Jordan <lu....DeleteThis@earthlink.net> wrote:
> So I've been playing since it came out and while I love the game it
> sure does freeze up a lot. There doesn't appear to be any rhyme or
> reason to it either.
>
> I've had it lock up during the re-load animation. I've had it lock up
> randomly. Just now I (as the character) slept for 8 hours, unloaded
> some gear to get un-encumbered and fast traveled back to Megaton only
> to have it lose all audio and video ending up at a lovely dark blue
> screen.
>
> It doesn't seem to be platform dependent either, PS3 and PC owners are
> reporting similar problems.
>
> So if you get it, remember - Save early, save often. I don't know if
> the game went through a full round of QA or if they just decided "x
> number of freezes per hour are within operating guidelines" or
> something.
>
> You'd think since they based it on the Oblivion engine they'd have
> more of the kinks worked out.
>
> - Jordan

I wonder if it would help to run it from the HDD ? we'll find out
around Nov 19th
 >> Stay informed about: Fallout 3 - great game, but it freezes a lot... 

mordacpreventor DeleteThis @hotmail.com wrote in news:d5f26c3d-b504-40f5-a056-9614cb08ce30
@s1g2000prg.googlegroups.com:

> On Nov 2, 12:54 am, Jordan <lu... DeleteThis @earthlink.net> wrote:
>> So I've been playing since it came out and while I love the game it
>> sure does freeze up a lot. There doesn't appear to be any rhyme or
>> reason to it either.
>>
>> I've had it lock up during the re-load animation. I've had it lock up
>> randomly. Just now I (as the character) slept for 8 hours, unloaded
>> some gear to get un-encumbered and fast traveled back to Megaton only
>> to have it lose all audio and video ending up at a lovely dark blue
>> screen.
>>
>> It doesn't seem to be platform dependent either, PS3 and PC owners are
>> reporting similar problems.
>>
>> So if you get it, remember - Save early, save often. I don't know if
>> the game went through a full round of QA or if they just decided "x
>> number of freezes per hour are within operating guidelines" or
>> something.
>>
>> You'd think since they based it on the Oblivion engine they'd have
>> more of the kinks worked out.
>>
>> - Jordan
>
> I've got about 20 hours into the game and not one single problem on
> the 360.
>

Same here, but only 13 hours in. So far it runs better than Oblivion ever did.

-- Bob
 >> Stay informed about: Fallout 3 - great game, but it freezes a lot... 

Finally put in my copy of Fallout3 and didnt have any issues at all. I
put in 5 hours total so far tonight.

I hated the vault I was worried the rest of the game would look that
bad. But outside looked much better , the overall look of the game is
nice,but the vault was horrid.

I was having trouble staying awake in the Vault ,I don't know why ,I
guess after playin frantic deathmatches in COD5 ,Fallout3 vault was a
boring ugly looking snooze fest ,but once you leave the
fault ,different story ,looks pretty good. I actually like the VATS
system , I didn't think I'd use it ,but it reminds me of the old-
school turn based combat. The regular combat as expected is wonky
wobbly horrible stuff,but I knew that already ,Bethseda are masters at
RPG storytelling but not so good with free form combat. Until we get a
RPG with the combat of COD and the depth of Oblivion ,I'll take
Fallout3 with relish.

I still tend to skip through the dialogue and just speedread the
important stuff,but overall a Bethseda solid RPG.

I can see myself playing this game for around 200 hours .
 >> Stay informed about: Fallout 3 - great game, but it freezes a lot... 

On Nov 3, 12:44 pm, Odd Bob <odd_....TakeThisOut@odd.bob> wrote:
> mordacpreven....TakeThisOut@hotmail.com wrote in news:d5f26c3d-b504-40f5-a056-9614cb08ce30
> @s1g2000prg.googlegroups.com:
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Nov 2, 12:54 am, Jordan <lu....TakeThisOut@earthlink.net> wrote:
> >> So I've been playing since it came out and while I love the game it
> >> sure does freeze up a lot. There doesn't appear to be any rhyme or
> >> reason to it either.
>
> >> I've had it lock up during the re-load animation. I've had it lock up
> >> randomly. Just now I (as the character) slept for 8 hours, unloaded
> >> some gear to get un-encumbered and fast traveled back to Megaton only
> >> to have it lose all audio and video ending up at a lovely dark blue
> >> screen.
>
> >> It doesn't seem to be platform dependent either, PS3 and PC owners are
> >> reporting similar problems.
>
> >> So if you get it, remember - Save early, save often. I don't know if
> >> the game went through a full round of QA or if they just decided "x
> >> number of freezes per hour are within operating guidelines" or
> >> something.
>
> >> You'd think since they based it on the Oblivion engine they'd have
> >> more of the kinks worked out.
>
> >> - Jordan
>
> > I've got about 20 hours into the game and not one single problem on
> > the 360.
>
> Same here, but only 13 hours in.  So far it runs better than Oblivion ever did.


I jinxed myself.

After about an hour last night the screen went blank and the game
froze. I had just passed an autosave point so I didn't lose anything.
Last two hours of playing last night went smooth.
 >> Stay informed about: Fallout 3 - great game, but it freezes a lot... 

On Nov 2, 2:54 am, Jordan <lu....TakeThisOut@earthlink.net> wrote:
> So if you get it, remember - Save early, save often. I don't know if
> the game went through a full round of QA or if they just decided "x
> number of freezes per hour are within operating guidelines" or
> something.
>
> You'd think since they based it on the Oblivion engine they'd have
> more of the kinks worked out.
>
People complain about the bugs in Oblivion and now Fallout 3, but when
you think about how hard it is to QA an open-ended enviroment of this
size a few lockups are pretty forgiveable. I've only had one lockup
in 15 hours, and it wan't even really a lockup I just couldn't move
but a few steps any direction and the camera was stuck in 3rd person.
I had to quit and reload from the last autosave which at least Fallout
3 does plenty of.
 >> Stay informed about: Fallout 3 - great game, but it freezes a lot...