Quick Fallout 3 DLC question

[Spike]

I have all 4 DLC's on my fallout 3 install but it appears I have to select them each time I launch the game. I just finished broken steel and am at level 25 but while I was doing this I had not selected any of the other DLC's. If I play again but don't select broken steel and instead select anchorage will that crash the game since the level cap raise was just in steel? Or will I just be locked at 25?

Also, is there a way to modify the exe to automatically launch all the DLC's instead of selecting them from the launcher each time?

Thanks!

 

[UberNeuman]

If all of the DLC's show up in your Data Files on the main launcher, then you shouldn't have to keep reloading them...

 

[imported_Shaq]

Did you move them out of the default directory? Mine are loaded automatically through GFWL. That might be why my game keeps crashing. lol

 

[Spike]

Originally posted by: UberNeuman
If all of the DLC's show up in your Data Files on the main launcher, then you shouldn't have to keep reloading them...

They all show up but each has a checkbox next to it that I've been clicking... do I not need to worry about this?

 

[Raduque]

I only checked the box once and never messed with it again.

 

[Dorkenstein]

Try a nice program made by an Oblivion vet called Fallout Mod Manager, or FOMM. That way you can not only keep them checked, but arrange their loading order.

 

[Spike]

For these DLC's is there a recommended order of loading or will any do?

 

[Dorkenstein]

It should go:

Fallout3.esm
Anchorage.esm
Pitt.esm
Broken Steel.esm
Point Lookout.esm

Unless other mods you eventually install requires a different order, like maybe a repair overhaul or weather mod. But for what you have now, that should work.