Fallout 3: Operation Anchorage
 

Hi all, yesterday I bought fallout 3 operation anchorage but I don't know how to play it. I started the normal fallout 3 but I don't know how to play operation anchorage. Any help would be appreciated.

If you bought it clearly states how to activate it and what has to be done.

Check readme files etc that came with the addon.

use the launcher - click data files
make sure you put the esm file into the \data folder in the folder you installed the game into
make sure it is checked in the datafile portion
close datafile window
click play... done

well I did all that but when I play it is the same normal fallout 3, I even got out of Vault 101 but it's still the same

You didnt read at all.. If you did read the text that comes with it, you will have noticed it says wait for a bit out in the wastes and you will pick up a signal.. Follow the signal to the source to find the expansion part.

Not really master of the games :P

oh I thought I am ;), but does it work if I played from a saved game? 'cuz I don't want to play the game from the beginning. thanks for the replays

works fine if played from a save game

is there a specific place I should go to so I can get the radio signal?

nope u just walk and walk, takes 5 - 15 mins or so to kick in...
did you also update the game to the latest version?
are you 100% sure the esm file is setup to be loaded (like i mentioned before) ?

yes I updated the game but I'll try to play longer and I'll tell u what happened, and thanks for the help

I walked more than 5 minutes in the wasteland but there is no radio signal yet :S

seriously...

1. run the launcher
2. click 'data files'
3. scroll through the data files, make sure 'anchorage.esm' is selected (if it is not present, please make sure the anchorage.esm file is in the \data directory, in the folder you installed fallout 3 into)...
4. click ok
5. click play
6. walk around for a few mins and wait for the radio signal

(assumption also made that you've upgraded to the latest patch)...

(also, if you're using any other esm's etc, which are NOT any of the dlc, it might also be a good idea to uncheck them in step 3)...

the patch that I installed is V1.4.0.6 and it's name is "Fallout3_v1.4.0.6_UK_English"
and I have fallout 3 the pitt but in the data files it's not checked, only Fallout3.esm and Anchorage.esm are checked

it should work then, selecting the pitt can't hurt either
think the latest patch is 1.6 (going from a google search and a check on the bethesda site... so you might want to update)...

I thought that 1.4 was the latest patch! I downloaded the 1.6 patch and I'll try it now

I walked for about 10 minutes but I didn't get the radio signal :S is there a 1.7 patch? maybe 1.6 is not the latest patch

See http://dlh.net/cgi-bin/dp.cgi?lang=e...arch=fallout+3

then the 1.6 is the latest patch, so why can't I get the signal? :(

http://www.gamespot.com/pc/rpg/fallo...044&pid=918428

that might help, other people claim they got the signal when they were OUTDOORS only, and others claim you 100% need to install the patch, otherwise the signal ever happens, seems quite a mess to be honest...

so, check you installed the patch correctly - right click the fallout3.exe, select properties, look at the detals, file version should be 1.6.0.3

then check anchorage is definately checked in the data files

might also be an idea to check that vista thing too, as you haven't mentioned if your copy is from steam, retail etc...

OMG!! the file version of Fallout3.exe is 1.0.0.12 and the version of the launcher is 1.2.14.0, but I'm sure that I installed the patch! see these screen shots ...

I found the place! but I didn't get the radio signal, anyway while I was helping defeating the mutants I found a new problem, take a look at this ...

why is that exclamation mark there? there is no where I can go and I can't use button

i think you might be best reinstalling it... something is definately messed up, but at least we're making progress...

It worked! thanks for your help :) but there is another problem, I finished operation anchorage and I want to play the pitt but I can't check anchorage.esm or thepitt.esm in the data files, when I check any of them and exit the launcher they get back unchecked I don't know why. so what should I do?

hmm that sounds quite strange, first thing i'd do is do a virus scan, are you using the cracked launcher? are you loading any other mods that aren't from bethesda? (if so, uncheck them). might also be an idea to run a checkdisk on your drive, right click it in explorer, select properties, go to tools, select 'error checking' and have it check the drive.. also select it to fix any errors it finds... and again, if it finds anything (virus or disk error), then you might have to reinstall again, install patch etc.. something's definately messing with your system, and its hard to tell whether its virus / trojan or defective hard disk...

It worked!! I re-installed the game and used the cracked launcher and it just worked!! I really appreciate your help guys VERY MUCH and thank you TippeX for everything :)

always happy to see someone happy.. you're welcome :)