Whenever I play Fallout 3 and try to connect to live, it says i need to download an update first, and when ever it tries to updates, the bar will almst get full then freezes. I installed the lastest version of G4W LIVE and the latest patch for fallout 3. Does anyone know what to do?
Thanks
The issue will be fixed momentarily. In the meantime, you can download the latest update here:
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9640147
KK. Thanks
hey I was looking through this thread to find out about the same issue, then dowloaded the installer there and after running still experienced the problem...
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It’s giving me the same problem. When you start the game and then log into windows live you receive a message regarding a required update. After doing agreeing it does nothing. If choose not to update autosave is disabled. The latest versions of Fallout 3 and windows live are installed.
I have the same problem. I installed the update through the executable and it still tells me to update
Can you tell me which update message you are getting? Does it say it's an update for LIVE or an update for the "game?"
Oh sorry, it says there is an update for the game. I went to the Fallout website and got the latest patch and I am still getting the message
same here =/ whee can we get that Fallout 3 update? and why do GFWL downloads never work?
Most connection issues such as this are related to a few different problems1) Verify that all ports are opened (Port list available here: http://forums.gamesforwindows.com/t/102.aspx) or circumvent the router entirely by connecting directly to your modem.2) Ensure that allowances have been made in your firewall or circumvent it entirely by disabling it.3) Make sure no programs are running that could interfere. This could range from security programs like Norton Internet Security to anti-virus programs, or simply other programs such as xfire or hamachi that seem to have some issues running simultaneously.
The Live connection for Fallout 3 used to work but now it doesn't. I am having the issue described in this thread. I have tried to port forward like you said but it doesn't work. I also opened up all those ports in windows firewall.
Question: If I am opening ports do I direct them to the PC I am playng FO3 from (what I did) or do I direct the ports to the xbox itself? I have port 443 opened for another application on another machine so it is a pain to have to direct it to the FO3 machine every time just to play the game.
Is it really necessary to open up ports if I used to be able to connect - I mean whats so different that now all the sudden I have to fool around with port forwarding?
Thanks JV Gallagher
ps - I have followed all the advice in this thread to the best of my understanding and it still doesn't work.
You will need to be forwarding the ports to the PC having connection issues.
Hi,
I just posted this. Have a look.
http://forums.gamesforwindows.com/t/3887.aspx
Pheidia
When G4W updtaes, the bar almost gets to the very end and just sits there. I've updated the game and everything.
Make sure that UAC is not poping up underneath the fallout3 game. Hold Alt Tab & switch to your desktop. If you are not using Vista, then your antivirus/firewall/spyware program may be blocking it.
