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What sort of engine improvements and/or QOL features does it add? How does it compare to something like Fallout Fixt or Et Tu (uses FO2 engine)?

slg 2y ago
Yes, this information or a link to where to find this information should ideally be in the readme. If it requires you "own" a copy of the official version to be purchased from Steam or GOG, what benefit does this version add on top to make the extra effort worth it? The only information I can get from the readme is that it supports more platforms.
- simion314 2y ago
  Usually this projects have this advantages, not sure about this one 1 will run on modern Windows, Linux and maybe mobile 2 will support modern screen resolutions and wide screen 3 will include engine bugs, include improvements like supporting more RAM, Many say that Windows offer backwords compatibility, but many old games will not run right, though it could be the drivers.
  - malux85 2y ago
    Yes I use this to play fallout 1 on Linux, one of the main advantages I like is that it runs nicely in windowed mode, so I can use it as a distraction when I need a moment to leave the IDE and think
  - rdsnsca 2y ago
    Runs on macOS too https://www.macsourceports.com/game/fallout https://www.macsourceports.com/game/fallout https://www.macsourceports.com/game/fallout2 https://www.macsourceports.com/game/fallout2
    - Cyberdog 2y ago
      Mac Source Ports is such a wonderful site. It looks like we'll never be a first-class gaming platform again for 99% of major games but at least the projects hosted on this site increases the depth of the back catalog we can play, and it's great to have them all collected in one place.
- Pet_Ant 2y ago
  > what benefit does this version add on top to make the extra effort worth it? I mean just being an open-source version implementation of the engine seems noteworthy of itself, non? From mods, to alternate system support, etc that's all implicitly possible now.
- sevagh 2y ago
  As another example, it's how QuakeWorld (and some other modern improvements on Quake) work. You're supposed to have a licensed copy of the game for the non-redistributable content, but the code of QuakeWorld is modern, runs better, etc. as opposed to trying to install Quake 1 itself from Steam and hoping that it runs.
mtillman 2y ago
You can easily apply the Restoration Project on the fallout 2 version. I just did.
pstrateman 2y ago
I don't know if this fixes it, but fallout 1 on faster cpus has issues with event timing on the map. If your cpu is too fast it's basically impossible to play because of the frequency of encounters.
- soupfordummies 2y ago
  Even if I get the GOG version? Just curious, I see that it's only like 3 bucks right now. I've never used GOG though, I thought their schtick was that the games are optimized for modern compatibility?

slg 2y ago

Yes, this information or a link to where to find this information should ideally be in the readme. If it requires you "own" a copy of the official version to be purchased from Steam or GOG, what benefit does this version add on top to make the extra effort worth it? The only information I can get from the readme is that it supports more platforms.

simion314 2y ago
Usually this projects have this advantages, not sure about this one 1 will run on modern Windows, Linux and maybe mobile 2 will support modern screen resolutions and wide screen 3 will include engine bugs, include improvements like supporting more RAM, Many say that Windows offer backwords compatibility, but many old games will not run right, though it could be the drivers.
- malux85 2y ago
  Yes I use this to play fallout 1 on Linux, one of the main advantages I like is that it runs nicely in windowed mode, so I can use it as a distraction when I need a moment to leave the IDE and think
- rdsnsca 2y ago
  Runs on macOS too https://www.macsourceports.com/game/fallout https://www.macsourceports.com/game/fallout https://www.macsourceports.com/game/fallout2 https://www.macsourceports.com/game/fallout2
  - Cyberdog 2y ago
    Mac Source Ports is such a wonderful site. It looks like we'll never be a first-class gaming platform again for 99% of major games but at least the projects hosted on this site increases the depth of the back catalog we can play, and it's great to have them all collected in one place.
Pet_Ant 2y ago
> what benefit does this version add on top to make the extra effort worth it? I mean just being an open-source version implementation of the engine seems noteworthy of itself, non? From mods, to alternate system support, etc that's all implicitly possible now.
sevagh 2y ago
As another example, it's how QuakeWorld (and some other modern improvements on Quake) work. You're supposed to have a licensed copy of the game for the non-redistributable content, but the code of QuakeWorld is modern, runs better, etc. as opposed to trying to install Quake 1 itself from Steam and hoping that it runs.

mtillman 2y ago

You can easily apply the Restoration Project on the fallout 2 version. I just did.

pstrateman 2y ago

I don't know if this fixes it, but fallout 1 on faster cpus has issues with event timing on the map. If your cpu is too fast it's basically impossible to play because of the frequency of encounters.

soupfordummies 2y ago
Even if I get the GOG version? Just curious, I see that it's only like 3 bucks right now. I've never used GOG though, I thought their schtick was that the games are optimized for modern compatibility?