Hello everyone

I am new to this forum and also to the Fallout Universe.

At first I was hesitant to buy this game because of people experiencing crash/freeze during game play.

I admit, my game froze at birthing process during the game...right at the beginning so naturally I was a bit disappointed. However, within this form I found the fix and the game now plays beautifully.

I just love this game.

My system at a glace...my magnificent laptop....the R780.

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System Information
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Time of this report: 11/14/2010, 11:42:44
Machine name: aeligos-PC
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7600) (7600.win7_gdr.100618-1621)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
System Model: R540/R580/R780/SA41/E452
BIOS: AMIBIOS Version 02KP.M006.20100816.LDG
Processor: Intel® Core™ i5 CPU M 460 @ 2.53GHz (4 CPUs), ~2.5GHz
Memory: 4096MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 3946MB RAM
Page File: 1888MB used, 6002MB available
Windows Dir: C:\windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
DxDiag Version: 6.01.7600.16385 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (retail)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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Card name: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5470
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip type: ATI display adapter (0x68E0)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_68E0&SUBSYS_C07F144D&REV_00
Display Memory: 2731 MB
Dedicated Memory: 1014 MB
Shared Memory: 1717 MB
Current Mode: 1600 x 900 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Model: unknown
Monitor Id: CMO1711
Native Mode: 1600 x 900(p) (59.978Hz)
Output Type: Internal
Driver Name: aticfx64.dll,aticfx64.dll,aticfx64.dll,aticfx32,aticfx32,aticfx32,atiumd64.dll,atidxx64.dll,atidxx64.dll,atiumdag,atidxx32,atidxx32,atiumdva,atiumd6a.cap,atitmm64.dll
Driver File Version: 8.17.0010.1036 (English)
Driver Version: 8.753.0.0
DDI Version: 10.1
Driver Model: WDDM 1.1
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 7/7/2010 12:53:22, 594432 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-2BA0-11CF-F173-75E0BEC2C535}
Vendor ID: 0x1002
Device ID: 0x68E0
SubSys ID: 0xC07F144D
Revision ID: 0x0000
Driver Strong Name: oem5.inf:ATI.Mfg.NTamd64.6.1:ati2mtag_ManhattanP:8.753.0.0:pci\ven_1002&dev_68e0&subsys_c07f144d
Rank Of Driver: 00E60001
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C
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D3D9 Overlay: Not Supported
DXVA-HD: Not Supported
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled

As you can see, it is Windows 7, 64bit, with i5Core. Steam forums had much negative comments regarding 7's stability with this game. They had no solution to my problem.

Here at Bethesda, the solution had been posted: the infamous ".ini tweak" posted by a user named "TheWalrus".

http://www.gamesas.com/index.php?/topic/1089929-screen-freeze-sound-doesnt-bug-patching-issue/page__p__15897021&#entry15897021

This game is beyond great....what's best.....no more freeze!

Thanks.