Fallout 3: Operation Anchorage

[Mr.Fedo]

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.

[DABhand]

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.

[TippeX]

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

[Mr.Fedo]

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

[DABhand]

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

[Mr.Fedo]

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

[TippeX]

works fine if played from a save game

[Mr.Fedo]

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

[TippeX]

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) ?

[Mr.Fedo]

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

[Mr.Fedo]

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

[TippeX]

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)...

[Mr.Fedo]

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

[TippeX]

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)...

[Mr.Fedo]

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