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About this mod
Run Fallout 3 from a portable USB drive
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This isn't really a MOD it's more of a deployment change. After seeing the new TV show I decided to down load fallout 3 from GOG. Then spent a few hours trying to get it to work, it was stuck on crashing when selecting a new game. From this forum I got a directx DLL which allowed the game to run.
This is my way of repaying the help.
While trying to make it work lots of people were asking about making it portable. So I've written some powershell scripts that will let you run it from a usb drive, and copy/restore your save games as you move around.
I've tested this on my computers with a generic installation, so no modes ETC, so your milage my vary.
Because it writes to the registry Local Machine, you'll need to run them as administrator.
There are 3 files which I've renamed from PS1 To TXT so AV doesn't eat it.
To use them just change the extension back to PS1.
FallOut3Portable.ps1
This script will identify the drive\folder the game is in now, and update the registry so the game can find the files it needs to run. Then it will launch the game.
Because it's running from a USB disk, this location could change regularly.
FallOut3Portable - Backup Settings.ps1
This script backups the settings from the computer to a folder under the game on the USB drive, so as you move machines the save games and settings can travel with you. Run this when you have finished playing and want to keep your save positions in the game.
FallOut3Portable - Restore Settings.ps1
This script restores the settings from the USB drive to the current computer. Before running the game, launch this so your save games and settings are available. If you make progress you want to keep while playing, run the other script to export the settings to the USB drive.
This is my way of repaying the help.
While trying to make it work lots of people were asking about making it portable. So I've written some powershell scripts that will let you run it from a usb drive, and copy/restore your save games as you move around.
I've tested this on my computers with a generic installation, so no modes ETC, so your milage my vary.
Because it writes to the registry Local Machine, you'll need to run them as administrator.
There are 3 files which I've renamed from PS1 To TXT so AV doesn't eat it.
To use them just change the extension back to PS1.
FallOut3Portable.ps1
This script will identify the drive\folder the game is in now, and update the registry so the game can find the files it needs to run. Then it will launch the game.
Because it's running from a USB disk, this location could change regularly.
FallOut3Portable - Backup Settings.ps1
This script backups the settings from the computer to a folder under the game on the USB drive, so as you move machines the save games and settings can travel with you. Run this when you have finished playing and want to keep your save positions in the game.
FallOut3Portable - Restore Settings.ps1
This script restores the settings from the USB drive to the current computer. Before running the game, launch this so your save games and settings are available. If you make progress you want to keep while playing, run the other script to export the settings to the USB drive.