So, just got the GOTY version from steam. I'm not running with any mods, but am running with the DLC.

I can exit Vault 101. I can enter other locations (the school, Silver's house, etc.) But every time I try to enter Megaton, the game crashes. Every single time. I've disabled autosaves, and it hasn't worked. I'm at my wits end here. I tried the "coc" console command to warp me to Moriarty's but it didn't do anything. Other console commands work fine (IE: I tried "TCL" to walk through the megaton gate, but that didn't help any).

I won't be able to progress the game at all if I can't get into Megaton, so....what's a guy to do here?

If you will complete a problem report that details your hardware thoroughly, and includes the driver identification for all the key elements, perhaps then someone may be able to offer a suggestion.

Not sure what info you guys need, but basically...


Running Win 7 64-bit.

Intel Core i7-950 CPU. Note: I tried the multi-core processor "fix" and it actually only made the game slower and choppier.
6GB DDR RAM
ATI 5870 video card. Drivers are from....July? August 2010? Something like that (I'm not at my home computer to say right this second).
Asus P6X58D-E Intel X58 motherboard with onboard sound.


I did finally manage to get into Megaton. Not sure what all changed there. Successfully wandered around, too, went to Moriarty's, got the quest to hit GNN Radio, and exited the bar. Wandered around, went to exit Megaton, crashed again.

Reloaded in the bar, tried to exit the bar, loaded to the Megaton town interior, and then crashed immediately afterward.


There doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason to it. One minute it works, the next it doesn't.