Technical Problems with Fallout 2? Check here!

[darkman1111]

hi all,i just wanted to play fo2 in xp sp2 windows,i intalled the game but im getting this error :
Problem: The game crashes in "Please stand by" -screen under Win XP
Solution:
End "Imgicon.Exe" task by using you taskmanager

...Only thing is that there is no imgicon.exe in my taskmanager,i just freeze after 1 second when the stand by mode of the game ends..any idea?thanks.

[Kipi]

Sorry for the late response.

You could try to check if there is some other application that causes this error. The work to find it can be tedious, but it may help.

First of all I suggest you to remove your computer from any internet connection. This is because if you happen to accidentally shut down something related to your virus scan or firewall, nothing is able to enter your computer.

After that, start closing programs from the Task Manager one at a time. Between each program, try to run Fallout. If the problem exists, close another program. Keep in mind which program you have closed last as if the game starts running properly, you have found the cause of the problem.

After you have done this reboot your computer to reeactive all the programs again. Now, only end the task you ended last before the game begin running properly. Start the game and see if it works. If it does, the problem is solved. If doesn't, then you have to repeat the searching. To do this reboot your computer, end the task that you have already found out, then start endind tasks again in order, starting the game between each task. Do this untill you have found out the second cause.

Do the last part untill you have found all the tasks which need to be ended before the game launches correctly. Just remember to reboot the computer each time you have found new task that may cause the problem. Also be sure that your computer is not connected to internet while doing this just to secure your computer. After you have found the task or tasks, if you aren't 100% sure none of them have anything to do with the security of your computer, you must disconnect your computer from web before ending those tasks and running the game, and rebooting the computer after quiting playing and reconnecting again.


This may help you if the problem lies in the tasks your computer is running. I have solved couple of such problems with this solution.

[PsychoGoatee]

Hi, I'm getting the "couldn't find/load text fonts" error when I try to load up Fallout 2.

I've installed the official 1.02d patch, and I've tried everything suggested. I have all humongous install with all the required files, the cd in the drive, my config file matches the actual file locations, etc.

Still get that error whenever I try to load up the game, so I can't play it.

Any suggestions?

[GawainBS]

Steve's XP Games Corner

This *might* help you.

[fallout2boy]

My fallout 2 freezes at stand by screen (only loads it about 1/6 of the way before freezing) i saw your P and S on how to fix that and when i try to open/ alt+tab as soon as it shows up on my screen fallout 2 closes

[Kipi]

Quote:

Originally Posted by fallout2boy My fallout 2 freezes at stand by screen (only loads it about 1/6 of the way before freezing) i saw your P and S on how to fix that and when i try to open/ alt+tab as soon as it shows up on my screen fallout 2 closes

If I understand correctly, you try close processes through taskmanager while Fallout 2 is running? If so, basically it doesn't matter if the game closes itself as you should restart the game nevertheless between each task you close.

Tedious work especially if you have several dozens tasks running, I know, but once you find the correct task(s) you don't have to repeat it.

[fallout2boy]

So i closed certain programs (not sure which ones) and now im not stuck at a loading screen im stuck at a blue screen (not windows blue screen) and i still have the same open/alt+tab shuts down the game proplem

[reikajaara]

Hi! I want to play Fallout 2 in English but it is in Italian! I have tried different Fallouts but it is always in Italian . I dont understand how i have f*cked up but it would be great if you guys could help me to get Fallout 2 running in English. Thank you!

[Kipi]

Couple of things to check:
1) Which language version of the game you have?
2) Which language version of Windows are you using? And what language settings you have on at the moment? Don't know if those can cause your problem, but worth of checking.
3) Have you perhaps downloaded mods to Fallout? Some may alter the language, though can't remember if there was Italian one.

[reikajaara]

I have us version but i also tried uk version. Didnt help. Italian mod came with the game but I deleted it because i dont have use for it. That is why I dont understand how I managed to change the language It may be possible that my brother messed up with the mod without me knowing about it. Does anyone have any idea how to change the language back to English? I have tried to use different versions of Fallout 2 (no italian mods in those) but the game is still in Italian.

[Zach94]

Alright i don't think this warrants a new thread, but how do you install the patch? I'm using Windows XP and generally i just use consoles for gaming,the patch i ever downloaded was the ZM patch and steam took care of that , also will i lose my saved data when i do install it correctly? i just downloaded it and thought it would work and now i'm a few hours in and i noticed just a little whiles ago.

Hmm... didn't mean to write that much.

Edit: nevermind i downloaded the 1.05 instead and it worked

[zula57]

okay so here is my problem i just bought fallout trilogy, and when i first installed it both fallout 1 & 2 did not work so i uninstalled and reinstalled with fallout 1 high def so now i can play fallout 1 and tatics but not 2. whenever i try to run it it works but the picture is to high up, i have my pc hooked up to my high-def lcd tv via vga cable my PCs resolution is maxed out, i have a NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GS graphics card and my system can more than hadle all of the specs for the game but i cant see the game fully because it is off balanced. Please help

[GawainBS]

IIRC, there's also a high-resolution patch for Fallout 2. Maybe that will help? Try playing around with your screen settings might help too.

[zula57]

whats a good site to find a high-res patch for fallout 2

[GawainBS]

This is what Google has showed when I searched for it.