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    Fallout 3 on Lenovo T420

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by anemoneman, Jul 30, 2011.

  1. anemoneman

    anemoneman Notebook Enthusiast

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    I've tried the dll trick, and while in the settings it does recognize my computer as to having an external graphics card, once I actually launch the game, the screen simply goes black, and I can't play. I've also tried updating to Fallout 3 v1.7, as well as downloading the latest Games for Windows live. No matter what I try, I cannot get my computer to play Fallout 3 with these specs:

    -Intel i5 2520M
    -Intel HD 3000 graphics
    -Windows 7 64-bit OS
    -4 GB of RAM
     
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  2. jedisolo

    jedisolo Notebook Deity

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    it should play on the t420 because it plays fine on my thinkpad T400. Isn't the HD3000 more powerful than the HD 3470?
     
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  3. anemoneman

    anemoneman Notebook Enthusiast

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    Well, Fallout 3 doesn't recognize integrated graphics, so you have to use the dll trick to make it believe you're using a dedicated card. And, even while trying to do this, Fallout 3 won't start up on my computer.
     
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  4. Prydeless

    Prydeless Stupid is

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    A quick search online points to the HD 3000 being unable to play F3. It's probably a driver issue so at this point you can only hope Intel's next driver fixes it.
     
    Prydeless, Jul 30, 2011
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  5. AboutThreeFitty

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    You might want to post on Bethesda's forum to see if they can help you, as they still try and help people out. Bethesda Softworks Forums FO3 and Windows 7 never really got along and Intel drivers aren't usually updated with gaming in mind.

    You could try editing the Ini. file, but I doubt it's going to help.

    The Ini. file should be in your documents folder and once you find it search for "bUseThreadedAI=0" and change the value from 0 to 1. Add another line under this and paste in "iNumHWThreads=2"

    I don't remember if you need to run the game and save before being able to edit the Ini. file....
     
    AboutThreeFitty, Jul 30, 2011
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