about modding critters.dat

[sydetys]

hi!

I am newbie, and would like some clarifications.

I downloaded DAT file packers/unpackers

Is that ALL that I need?

The thing is, I own fallout 1 and downloaded children mod BUT XP and vista CAN´T run fallout 1 SO I revert to DOSBOX...but that kid mod doesn´t support DOS version of Fallout 1. At least just putting folder "ART" with it´s mod contents (example: NACHLDAA.FRM..etc) under folder "DATA" doesn´t bring children back to game. PLUS that mod contained falloutw.exe too...


So am I right? I just unpack Critters.dat and put those new files in children mod (example: NACHLDAA.FRM) and pack again and that´s it?

Or is that I have to modify CFG file to SEE that there is ART folder in DATA folder??

thanx

 

[Lexx]

Of course, XP can run Fallout. If you can't install it, try to install it manually. There is also a tool, that will install Fallout for you.

 

[sydetys]

I mean that I do install it fine but it won´t start, BTW I use
Win x64...tried virtualbox, ran 32bit XP sp3..still won´t work

I´m "digging the truth" but dosbox is working so well that all I need is lil bit modding skill here

 

[sydetys]

Well, yeah, I got Win 98 SE running in VBox, with HIGH resolution, 32bit true color, DirectX audio (SB16).

And this shit runs better than in dosbox, and that stinking child mod isn´t that good....I thougth there would be new quests, but no, "hi" "where´s tour parents?" baah

thanks....who? me? yeah, me

 

[Lexx]

And this shit runs better than in dosbox

Of course. Win 98 SE > Dos.

and that stinking child mod isn´t that good

You don't need to use it.

I thougth there would be new quests, but no

There are two quests (as far as I can remember) missing in Fallout 2, if you don't have the children patch installed.