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The Fallout Script Extender, also known as FOSE, is maintained by Ian Patterson (ianpatt), Stephen Abel (behippo), and Paul Connelly (scruggsywuggsy the ferret). | The Fallout Script Extender, also known as FOSE, is maintained by Ian Patterson (ianpatt), Stephen Abel (behippo), and Paul Connelly (scruggsywuggsy the ferret). | ||
'''Current stable version:''' v1 | '''Current stable version:''' v1 <br> | ||
'''Current beta version:''' v1. | '''Current beta version:''' v1.1 beta 9 <br> | ||
'''Main site:''' [ | '''Main site:''' [http://fose.silverlock.org http://fose.silverlock.org] <br> | ||
'''Documentation:''' [ | '''Documentation:''' [http://fose.silverlock.org/fose_command_doc.html FOSE Command Documentation] <br> | ||
'''Official forum thread:''' [http://www.bethsoft.com/bgsforums/index.php?showtopic= | '''Official forum thread:''' [http://www.bethsoft.com/bgsforums/index.php?showtopic=1022357 Fallout Script Extender (FOSE) v1, Thread 11] | ||
== How it Works (or why NOT to be afraid of FOSE) == | == How it Works (or why NOT to be afraid of FOSE) == | ||
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==== Compatible Versions ==== | ==== Compatible Versions ==== | ||
* '''FOSE v1 (Stable)''' supports the DVD and Steam version patched to 1.1.0.35. | * '''FOSE v1 (Stable)''' supports the DVD and Steam version patched to 1.1.0.35. | ||
* '''FOSE v1.1 Beta | * '''FOSE v1.1 Beta 6''' supports these versions of Fallout 3 (both DVD and Steam releases): | ||
** 1.0.0.15 | ** 1.0.0.15 | ||
** 1.1.0.35 | ** 1.1.0.35 | ||
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** 1.4.0.6 (alternate release, found on steam and some European patches) | ** 1.4.0.6 (alternate release, found on steam and some European patches) | ||
** 1.5.0.22 | ** 1.5.0.22 | ||
==== Incompatible Versions ==== | ==== Incompatible Versions ==== | ||
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** Polish DVD version w/ SafeDisc protection | ** Polish DVD version w/ SafeDisc protection | ||
** Russian DVD version w/ StarForce protection | ** Russian DVD version w/ StarForce protection | ||
* '''Games for Windows Live (GFWL):''' when running Fallout 3 via fose_loader.exe, | * '''Games for Windows Live (GFWL):''' when running Fallout 3 via fose_loader.exe, Live will be disabled automatically. It appears that Live periodically checks the cryptographic signature of the Fallout runtime. If the signature doesn't validate properly, Live fails. Because of this, it is unlikely that FOSE will be directly compatible with Live in the foreseeable future. | ||
** '''A note on DLC:''' by loading Fallout3.exe instead of fose_loader.exe, you can still download DLC and updates through Live. If you have DLC, you will need to move the DLC files into the Data directory located in the Fallout 3 installation folder. | ** '''A note on DLC:''' by loading Fallout3.exe instead of fose_loader.exe, you can still download DLC and updates through Live. If you have DLC, you will need to move the DLC files into the Data directory located in the Fallout 3 installation folder. | ||
** '''A note on saved games:''' since Live stores save files in a separate folder when active, users will need to move their save games from their user profile folder in the '''My Documents''' folder to the main '''Saves''' folder in order to access them. | ** '''A note on saved games:''' since Live stores save files in a separate folder when active, users will need to move their save games from their user profile folder in the '''My Documents''' folder to the main '''Saves''' folder in order to access them. |