Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition

I've always wanted to get into the Fallout series (especially New Vegas), I have a ton of hours in the Steam versions of these games but I got tired of the constant micro-stuttering, the glitching, the crashing and the tons of issues that plague these games on Steam. I decided to read reviews and everyone said to just get it on GOG instead since it's patched to work on W10 and boy yes it is. I get constant smooth 60fps now with virtually zero stutters (I still downloaded the stutter remover mod but it actually works now on this version of the game), not only that but mouse movement isn't as janky either, I was literally using a controller on the Steam version because of how broken mouse input was and most importantly, no Games for Windows Live garbage. You're doing yourself a disservice by playing the Steam version of Fallout 3, I can't speak on New Vegas since I haven't bought it on here yet but the Steam version of that game is pretty broken as well so I'm sure that one works better here too. Now it's time to actually enjoy a working and stable version of this masterpiece and I can't wait to try out New Vegas on GOG once it goes on sale.

Downloaded and installed yesterday on windows 10 and an old i5 Quad core......Played for over 12 hours didnt crash once.....need i say more?? Oh it did try to come up with some windows live B.S. during installation which i just ignored.....Erased my steam copy

Not only does the game work like a charm, straight after installation, requiring no tweaking or fiddling, but it also run smoother than ever and LOOKS BETTER! Even the vanilla faces are not as ugly as they used to be. How so? Is it because GOG team patched it and silently included some discrete MOD? Or because a modern graphic card enhances its appearance and physics? I don't know. But this version is definitely improved and almost feels like a remaster. (Only down-side: it does not agree with the old MODs I used to add to the game, they make it freeze frequently. But if you really want to add MODs to GOG's Fallout 3, there seem to be a "proper" way of doing it, as explained in some threads in GOG's Fallout forum.)

The fallout 3 world is an incredibly vast, finely crafted world BRIMMING with surprises, missions, quests and history. You can play this game 100s of times over and chances are, you will find something new every time. It is so evident that the developers placed a tremendous amount of care, detail and effort in making this historical game. From the idiosyncrasies found in conversations, and quests, to some of the unforgettable missions, this iconic game represents the pinnacle of game development. This game's beauty is found in its music: the haunting soundtrack is one of the best in the industry. From Fallout's telltale theme to the sounds that perfectly accompany the landscape, it simply puts a bow on what is already for me an unforgettable & cherished experience. I love the ability to get distracted while on a quest by simply roaming the wasteland, coming across an NPC, and then being rewarded with a sidequest for my curiosity. This adds layers of complexity. You lose yourself in the landscape and become part of its history, in choosing certain paths that will unlock/ disable other paths. Myriad missions & side quests allow you to plumb the depths of the game's campaign and its landscape. The missions alone on Point Lookout with the Chinese espionage add intrigue and hours of gameplay. Fallout 3's immersive gameplay & environment make fir endless fun. Much has been rightly criticized of later Bethesda works (i.e. Fallout 76), but Fallout 3 will remain a treasure. We are in the middle of a paradigm shift in game development. Motion capture, evolving GPUs, higher CPUs all deliver unparalleled graphics in over 100 gigabyte installs. But lost in all of that graphical wizardry is the campaign, a casualty of an ever increasing demand of gamers with an insatiable appetite for multiplayer and FPS. For older gamers like myself, the lack of a well-written campaign renders gaming hollow in the end. I will forever be grateful for games like Fallout 3.

Wow, thank you so much for this version and sale GOG. The game runs so well. I haven't been able to play it in years. It's fun being back in the waste exploring the world. This version is an instant much buy.