Getting Fallout 2 to work in XP

krupp12w · #1 (**permalink**) 07-28-2004, 01:08 PM

Been trying to get this game to run for some time now with no luck. I have tried all forms of installation and the play option never comes up in autorun. If I try and start the game thru program manager I get the error "Couldn't find/load text fonts". I have loved tthe Fallout games and would really like to play this one. Any and all help would be appreciated.
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Xandax · #2 (**permalink**) 08-04-2004, 03:20 AM

I found this, although it says it is for the editor - it would be worth a try:

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To fix this problem change the mapper2.cfg file's [system] section to the following:

[system]
critter_dat=H:\Games\BlackIsle\Fallout2\critter.da t
critter_patches=H:\Games\BlackIsle\Fallout2\data
master_dat=H:\Games\BlackIsle\Fallout2\master.dat
master_patches=H:\Games\BlackIsle\Fallout2\data

Where H:\ is the letter of your HD, and Games\BlackIsle\Fallout2\ is the path to the editor. You should manually locate your executable/data files and change the path accordingly.

Try that and see if it works.

Da_venom · #3 (**permalink**) 12-02-2004, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Xandax

I found this, although it says it is for the editor - it would be worth a try:

Try that and see if it works.

I don't seem to have the mapper2.cfg is this a bug or what?

got the UK version normal one not with the low violence
if so could someone get me the mapper2.cfg file? :P

(i can run fallout 2 but the trait swift learner doesn't seem to work..

rest of it does though)

hope i have given enough information :P

and i also have a have radeon 9800 pro but it hasn't bugged fallout 2 in gameplay or anything

so plz tell me what's wrong

thanks --

Xandax · #4 (**permalink**) 12-02-2004, 10:53 PM

I'm not sure I understand ...

Your game runes fine - except apparently for "Swift Learner"?
So why would you need to alter something that *maybe* has to do with an error on text-fonts?
(and btw - I don't seem to have that file either ... )

Da_venom · #5 (**permalink**) 12-03-2004, 07:17 AM

well i found out that the file was called fallout2.cfg :P

but all seemed fine just like u posted

when my cd autoruns it also never gives me the option "play" just install game
:/ so wtf is this?

some registration error? or cd to hdd and backwards?

and prolly is bad for swift learner perk too so is this fixable?

Geck · #6 (**permalink**) 01-01-2005, 03:18 PM

Actually I'm having trouble with the find/load text fonts error. But when I go into the fallout2.cfg underneath the [system] heading the lines that the trouble shooter tells you to add are already there. Namely;

[system]
critter_dat=H:\Games\BlackIsle\Fallout2\critter.da t
critter_patches=H:\Games\BlackIsle\Fallout2\data
master_dat=H:\Games\BlackIsle\Fallout2\master.dat
master_patches=H:\Games\BlackIsle\Fallout2\data

Where H:\ is the letter of your HD, and Games\BlackIsle\Fallout2\ is the path to the editor(only I assume it is the path to the game as it is the config file for the game and not the editor). You should manually locate your executable/data files and change the path accordingly.

Could anyone please help me with this problem. The solution you posted is for thge editor but I'm not using the editor, I'm not too savvy with things like this but I would really like to play Fallout 2 again, any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Da_venom · #7 (**permalink**) 01-03-2005, 03:49 AM

eh where do u need editor for?

if u want to open fallout.cfg use notepad or something
then just follow the lines

like for example in the cfg file there say's H:\fallout2\critters\critters.dat
now u go check manually to see if the file is actully there
double click my computer then H:\ then choose amp fallout2 then critters then see if there's a file named critters.dat

hope that helps the thing your asking is kinda vague to me

or it's just me having too much alcohol in my head

satanicrainbow · #8 (**permalink**) 01-17-2005, 01:00 AM

I Am Using Xp And Fallout 1 Is Working Fine Why Should Fallout 2 Not Work

Da_venom · #9 (**permalink**) 01-17-2005, 12:44 PM

well what happends when u try and install fallout 2?
or what happends when u try playing fallout 2?

some infomation would b welcome to be of any help

Kipi · #10 (**permalink**) 01-19-2005, 02:12 AM

I have got strange error message lately when I have tried to start Fallout 2:
"You must have at least 2 MB free memory on your harddrive to use this program." or something like that. The strange thing is, that I have over 3 GB free memory and every other program works, so I guess it has something to do with F2. Anyone knows how to solve this problem? May this be cause of Win XP? F2 has worked on my comp without problems before, and I don't want to reinstall it and all those patches.

Da_venom · #11 (**permalink**) 01-19-2005, 07:29 AM

mm if f2 has worked before than what did u change to your system?

Kipi · #12 (**permalink**) 01-23-2005, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Da_venom

mm if f2 has worked before than what did u change to your system?

Didn't change anything.
Also, looks like this was only on of those stranges Windows problems, cause After several (IIRC, 5 or 6) reboot, it suddenly worked again, and haven't had any prob since.

Badseed · #13 (**permalink**) 01-24-2005, 05:48 PM

I just recieved a copy of Fallout 2 I purchased off Ebay. (I have played this before, but I think I lent FO2 to my brother cause I couldn't find it.) It came in a generic jewel case, but the CD looks legit.

This is the first time I have tried installing in on WinXP. During installation (Huge Installation) about 2/3s the way through the progress bar stops, and my CDROM slows down. After waiting 5 mins, with nothing happening, I get the message that the BG2 movie is going to start. I wait through the movie, and try lauching the game from my Start Menu. I get the "Couldn't find/load text fonts." error. I checked my fallout2.cfg file for the paths, as stated above, and they are correct. When the Autorun starts, the 'Play' button isn't activated, still the 'Install' button is. I have uninstalled/reinstalled, patched, and rebooted my machine, nothing works.

BTW...Anyone ever notice the wierd guy's head for fallout2.exe icon. (Chubby bearded guy with glasses) In your directory that is, not the shortcut. What is up with that?

Anyone have a hint that might help me?

Da_venom · #14 (**permalink**) 01-25-2005, 04:49 AM

let's get this straight..
you installed the game or not?

if so when u tried to launch fallout 2 from icon u get a bg2 movie?

and i dunno about he bearded guy :P

Badseed · #15 (**permalink**) 01-25-2005, 06:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Da_venom

let's get this straight..
you installed the game or not?

if so when u tried to launch fallout 2 from icon u get a bg2 movie?

and i dunno about he bearded guy :P

Yes I installed the game. Most of the installation completed, because I can access the game through my start menu. But AutoRun still says 'Install'.

I tried launching the game and I get the text font error message. The BG2 movie only starts after 'Installation' which, for some reason, did not full complete because I am having problems.

Has anyone seen this before and gotten their game to work?