I downloaded Fallout 3 on December 30th, 2013 on my new Acer laptop with windows 8. I can get to the launch screen easily, but when I click play nothing happens. The launch window closes and the game doesn't start. I've tried contacting gamesas directly but cant even send a message to them. I've tried reinstalling the game several times, I've tried putting it on the lowest settings even though my laptop recommends medium settings. I don't understand how I paid ten dollars for something that doesn't even work.

Have you tried any of the solutions offered here? http://www.gamesas.com/topic/1465357-installing-fallout-3-with-windows-78-and-xp/

What are your system specs? Post a Dxdiag on this thread following the instructions on http://www.gamesas.com/topic/1122570-how-to-dxdiag/.