Avrey161 Jun 30, 2017 @ 8:53pm. Originally posted by marstinson: For manually installed mods, the process is basically to reverse what you did when you installed them. The catch is going to be that you probably didn't make backup copies of the vanilla files that they overwrote, so in order to completely remove those kinds of mods.
Contents. Introduction I know that there are a bunch of videos and tutorials mentioning how to run Fallout 3 on Linux using WINE/PlayOnLinux, but none of them explain how to maintain your load order or how to get the mod-required tools/programs/utilities to run in WINE. And after seeing that people have problems making Fallout 3 capable of running mods effectively in WINE and/or PlayOnLinux (especially having troubles with FOSE), I thought I should post the way I managed to make everything work right. It's pretty simple, no hacking stuff or 'super terminal skills' needed.
NOTE: While everything I'm about to explain below works perfectly for me, that does not mean it will work perfectly for you as well. Every Linux distribution is different and will this work depends on a bunch of factors.
I only gave possible solutions I discovered working for me, not definite answers set in stone. Now that that's been said. I'll be explaining the process for setting up the game and modding tools on Ubuntu 12.04 Precise with WINE 1.4. And PlayOnLinux 4.0.14, the process differs from distro to distro but it's basically the same thing with slight changes. Requirements Before we begin you'll need to gather some stuff, so here's what you need: - The obvious stuff: - A Linux distribution (This should work for Mac too) - Fallout 3 GFWL DVD (I don't have nor will I cover Steam FO3) - WINE (PlayOnLinux will ease the installation process for some things but you don't have to use it if you don't want to) - The less obvious stuff: - Winetricks - BOSS (for load order sorting):?
- Fallout Mod Manager (For load order management):? - Fallout Script Extender (For mods that require it): - GamesForWindows LIVE Disabler (To make everything work right):? (for making mods, optional): - FO3Edit (for making merged patches and cleaning mods):? - ATI/Nvidia graphics driver (I won't explain how to do this, it would take a lifetime) Installing Fallout 3 I'll explain the process for installing Fallout 3 GOTY using PlayOnLinux, I don't like using WINE alone since it tends to be. I won't provide much info since there are plenty of videos showing this same thing. If you need better instructions, search for it on Google.
If you already installed the game, you can skip this part. Start PlayOnLinux, wait until it refreshes, click the install button, search for Fallout 3, select it and click install. Now, here's the thing, when I tried to install from disc, installation failed (twice) so I had to create a DVD iso image, mount it and choose 'Use setup file from my computer'.