Fallout 3 Patched and Anchorage DLC dated and priced

[Queasy]

Update: 1/27/09 - Anchorage DLC is LIVE

Fallout 3 Operation: Anchorage DLC

Content: Fallout 3 Operation: Anchorage
Price: 800 Points
Availability: Not available in Japan
Dash Text: [ESRB: M (Mature) BLOOD AND GORE,INTENSE VIOLENCE,SEXUAL THEMES,STRONG LANGUAGE,USE OF DRUGS] Enter the simulation pod and embark on one of the greatest military campaigns of the Fallout universe ? the liberation of Anchorage, Alaska from its Chinese Communist invaders. Experience harrowing winter combat using Fallout 3?s patented V.A.T.S. targeting system, and employ powerful new equipment like the Gauss Rifle, Chinese Stealth Armor, Winterized T-51b Power Armor, and more. Enlist today, soldier! There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.

Note: Watch your Pip-Boy 3000 for the 'Outcast Distress Signal' on your radio which will lead you to the new content.

Queue it up

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Per 360 Fanboy, the Operation Anchorage DLC is coming Jan 27th and will be 800 MS pesos.

We've also got...Patch notes

Update 1.0.0.15 Notes

Bug Fixes

Fixed occasional crashes when exiting the game or using Alt F4 to exit.

Fixed crashes when using Alt-Tab while binks or credits were playing.

The game now restarts properly after title updates finish installing.


Update 1.1 Notes (All platforms unless otherwise noted)

New Features

Trophy support. (Playstation 3)


Bug Fixes

Friends notification no longer causes the game to pause. (Playstation 3)

Fixed occasional crashes during loading and waiting.

Friendly or neutral NPC health bars, when taking damage, no longer flicker repeatedly.

Fixed issue where certain NPCs would occasionally disappear from the game.

Fixed issue where dead NPCs would occasionally come back to life.

Fixed rendering issue with the Gatling Laser gun's tracers.

Fixed issue where the haircut menu would occasionally not appear properly.

Added ability to remap your VATS and pip boy buttons.

Fixed rare load/save issues that would cause NPCs to behave incorrectly.

Fixed issue where quest objectives would occasionally not update properly due to talking activators,
intercoms and conversations.

Using Radaway from the Pip-Boy's Status Menu repeatedly no longer crashes the game.

Player no longer gets stuck in level up menu if their skills are maxed out.

Fixed issue where multiple followers would occasionally not load into an interior.

Fixed rare issue with getting stuck in VATS mode.

Fixed rare crash with fighting NPCs with corrupted data.

In game radios will now play properly if player was listening to the radio in the Pip-Boy first. (Playstation 3)

Fixed rare crashes while loading and saving games.

Fixed rare issue where player would fall through the floor while in VATS.

Fixed occasional crash after scoring a critical hit in the head with a Railway Rifle.

Prevent NPCs from inadvertently dying from falling.

Fixed occasional issue where the controller would stop working properly.

Fixed crashes related to repeatedly equipping and dropping clothing and armor into the world.



Quest Fixes

Fixed several instances where quest item stayed in inventory permanently after completing quests.

Fixed an issue where the distress message would occasionally not play in Trouble on the Homefront.

In The Waters of Life quest, the Citadel gate will open properly if the player fast travels away after exiting the Taft Tunnels but before reaching the Citadel gate with Doctor Li.

For the Home Sweet Home quest, the broken protectrons in Big Town become active at the proper time.

In The American Dream quest, fixed specific issue which prevented the player from accessing their belongings in the locker by the door if they left the room first.

Fixed infinite caps exploit in Strictly Business quest.

Fixed rare instance where Dad would have no valid dialogue during The Waters of Life quest.

Prevent issue during the Finding the Garden of Eden quest where player would fade to black, instead of traveling to Raven Rock, while in combat with a follower.

Fixed several XP speech exploits with certain NPCs.

Fixed XP exploit with a robot in Fort Bannister.

Fixed issue where player's controls can become locked permanently during The American Dream.

 

[RedRooster]

I can't get to those links at work, but are these fixes primarily for the PC version?
On 360, this was one of the most bug-free games I ever recall playing, it really was a masterpiece.
The scope of the game is so daunting though, I'm not sure if I'll ever see everything I want to see and complete everything I want to.

 

[Queasy]

It is for the 360, PS3, and PC except where noted.

 

[NGC_604]

Originally posted by: RedRooster
I can't get to those links at work, but are these fixes primarily for the PC version?
On 360, this was one of the most bug-free games I ever recall playing, it really was a masterpiece.
The scope of the game is so daunting though, I'm not sure if I'll ever see everything I want to see and complete everything I want to.

The only glitch I ran into was that railway gun crash, which was kinda annoying because I found the gun pretty effective against super mutants.

 

[Platypus]

I ran into a bunch of glitches on the 360, I'm kind of done playing this game but the Alaska DLC might be enough to pull me in. The main gripe I had was the fast travel system and objectives where you had to follow people. If you fast traveled sometimes they would never show up and they'd be hung up on some completely random bullshit along the way where you basically have to go find them and talk to them once and they continue on to the destination.

Also the 'getting stuck in VATS' mode wasn't so rare in my experience. It happened to me at least 8 times and really pissed me off.

 

[Injury]

I seem to have all sorts of problems with slowdowns and freezing while loading... like, no loading screen comes up... it just has a frozen screen then the next screen pops up. It's odd. It may have something to do with my 360 being on for a while and it's a minor inconvenience considering how awesome of a game this is, but hopefully this fixes things.

 

[erwos]

I actually stopped mid-way through my second play-through for the DLC. Gonna be awesome, I hope.

 

[gorcorps]

Originally posted by: Injury
I seem to have all sorts of problems with slowdowns and freezing while loading... like, no loading screen comes up... it just has a frozen screen then the next screen pops up. It's odd. It may have something to do with my 360 being on for a while and it's a minor inconvenience considering how awesome of a game this is, but hopefully this fixes things.

Have you installed to HDD? I had a couple hangs during loading that were remedied by playing off the HDD.

 

[Injury]

Originally posted by: gorcorps

Originally posted by: Injury
I seem to have all sorts of problems with slowdowns and freezing while loading... like, no loading screen comes up... it just has a frozen screen then the next screen pops up. It's odd. It may have something to do with my 360 being on for a while and it's a minor inconvenience considering how awesome of a game this is, but hopefully this fixes things.

Have you installed to HDD? I had a couple hangs during loading that were remedied by playing off the HDD.

Yup, been playing that way the whole time.

Things seem to be running smoother with the patch in terms of crashing and long load times, but I had lots of hangs last night. Oi.

 

[Quizard]

Is this DLC(expansion pack) coming out for the PC?

 

[iamwiz82]

I'm so bummed about DLC for PS3. I love Fallout 3, easily one of my top 5 games of all time.

Oddly, PS3 trophy support has been there since I got the game in late December?

 

[Schadenfroh]

Originally posted by: Quizard
Is this DLC(expansion pack) coming out for the PC?

Yes

the developer is busy crafting three discrete bundles of downloadable content for Xbox Live and PC users as part of a Microsoft exclusivity arrangement.

But, why bother with that? There is so much free player made content to enjoy. Maybe download the Fallout 3 Creation Kit and make your own adventures.

 

[Platypus]

Originally posted by: Injury

Originally posted by: gorcorps

Originally posted by: Injury
I seem to have all sorts of problems with slowdowns and freezing while loading... like, no loading screen comes up... it just has a frozen screen then the next screen pops up. It's odd. It may have something to do with my 360 being on for a while and it's a minor inconvenience considering how awesome of a game this is, but hopefully this fixes things.

Have you installed to HDD? I had a couple hangs during loading that were remedied by playing off the HDD.

Yup, been playing that way the whole time.

Things seem to be running smoother with the patch in terms of crashing and long load times, but I had lots of hangs last night. Oi.

Not to derail the thread but how much space does that take up when you do that? 4.7GB? I hate having to switch disks all the time and I have like 45GB free on my HD that I don't think I'll come close to filling up.

 

[R Nilla]

Originally posted by: Platypus
Not to derail the thread but how much space does that take up when you do that? 4.7GB? I hate having to switch disks all the time and I have like 45GB free on my HD that I don't think I'll come close to filling up.

You'll still have to switch discs for authentication purposes.

Installing to the HDD can improve loading times (slightly) and performance and helps to cut down on noise from loud DVD drives.

 

[Platypus]

Originally posted by: R Nilla

Originally posted by: Platypus
Not to derail the thread but how much space does that take up when you do that? 4.7GB? I hate having to switch disks all the time and I have like 45GB free on my HD that I don't think I'll come close to filling up.

You'll still have to switch discs for authentication purposes.

Installing to the HDD can improve loading times (slightly) and performance and helps to cut down on noise from loud DVD drives.

Oh, that's pretty silly.. not worth it then.

 

[Jules]

Originally posted by: Schadenfroh

Originally posted by: Quizard
Is this DLC(expansion pack) coming out for the PC?

Yes

the developer is busy crafting three discrete bundles of downloadable content for Xbox Live and PC users as part of a Microsoft exclusivity arrangement.

But, why bother with that? There is so much free player made content to enjoy. Maybe download the Fallout 3 Creation Kit and make your own adventures.

Perhaps he wants to play the DLC?

 

[Platypus]

According to the Fallout 3 wiki:

The Pitt DLC will be released in February 2009
Broken Steel DLC will be released in March 2009

Spoilers I guess...

Operation Anchorage:
http://fallout.wikia.com/wiki/Operation:_Anchorage

The Pitt:
http://fallout.wikia.com/wiki/The_Pitt_(DLC)

Broken Steel:
http://fallout.wikia.com/wiki/Broken_Steel

I am super pumped for this shit despite Fallout 3 having a lot of unforgivable bugs in it (despite the newest patch).. it's still one of the best games I've ever played. I cannot wait for the shiny T-51b power armor

I actually started a new campaign a few days ago to get my character prepped for the new DLCs coming out and doing things differently this time.

 

[Platypus]

bump, can't wait

 

[Quizard]

Is operation anchorage really coming out tomorrow?

 

[Yreka]

Ooh nice.. I was luke warm about the OA pack, but The Pitt sounds more like it. I cant see broken steel (blocked at work), I assume this has something to do with the brotherhood ?

 

[Platypus]

Originally posted by: Yreka
Ooh nice.. I was luke warm about the OA pack, but The Pitt sounds more like it. I cant see broken steel (blocked at work), I assume this has something to do with the brotherhood ?

The Pitt will be the second Fallout 3 downloadable content pack, to be released in February 2009 for Xbox 360 and Games for Windows Live.

In this DLC pack, the player will journey to the industrial raider town called The Pitt, located in the remains of Pittsburgh. "Choose your side." This DLC is possibly based on some sort of conflict. The player will likely have different, karma-oriented methods of participating in the conflict or interacting with the NPCs in this location.

There is no official word from the developers if the player will be able to use his/her character from the Capital Wasteland storyline, given the unique situation following Take it Back!

During the latest interview with Bethesda, they claimed that Pittsburgh was not hit directly by an atomic bomb, but the surrounding water still became radiated, making the people change in bad ways.

Apparently The Pitt will be accessed via railway, and will probably be loaded as a separate map than the Capital Wasteland.

Owyn Lyons saved many young children, including Paladin Kodiak, from The Pitt and rid the area of "scum" in the surrounding regions. This was known as Operation "Scourge". The area was at the center of three, flowing irradiated rivers that altered the population of the area. How it altered them is unknown (Possible FEV virus may have turned them into Super Mutants, high radiation may have turned them feral etc.). Though, considering the history surrounding the area, the DLC is most probably set to take place in the Vault 101 Dweller's time, as a holotape in Rockopolis indicates heavy raider and slaver presence in The Pitt.

 

[gorcorps]

I got 1600 points for xmas and have had nothing worth while to get. I'll be getting this tomorrow though, no doubt.

 

[Queasy]

Update: 1/27/09 - Anchorage DLC is LIVE

Fallout 3 Operation: Anchorage DLC

Content: Fallout 3 Operation: Anchorage
Price: 800 Points
Availability: Not available in Japan
Dash Text: [ESRB: M (Mature) BLOOD AND GORE,INTENSE VIOLENCE,SEXUAL THEMES,STRONG LANGUAGE,USE OF DRUGS] Enter the simulation pod and embark on one of the greatest military campaigns of the Fallout universe ? the liberation of Anchorage, Alaska from its Chinese Communist invaders. Experience harrowing winter combat using Fallout 3?s patented V.A.T.S. targeting system, and employ powerful new equipment like the Gauss Rifle, Chinese Stealth Armor, Winterized T-51b Power Armor, and more. Enlist today, soldier! There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.

Note: Watch your Pip-Boy 3000 for the 'Outcast Distress Signal' on your radio which will lead you to the new content.

Queue it up

 

[Quizard]

Does anyone know when this will come out to PC?


-Thanks

 

[Queasy]

Originally posted by: Quizard
Does anyone know when this will come out to PC?


-Thanks

Operation Anchorage is out on PC now as well.