Fallout 2 - Can it be run without a graphics card?

[Exlo]

This may seem like a silly question, but I'm desperate for some FO2 time and my graphics card is shot.

See, I get past the intro movies etc., but I reach the main screen and get a frozen, inverted colors screen that prevents me from seeing my mouse and so on.

I've deduced its because I don't have a working card in my PC, but was wondering if there was any possible way to play without one. Emulators, anything, as long as I can play this fantastic game.

I'm a newcomer to FO2 and these forums, in fact, but I've looked around and haven't seen the question asked yet. I apologize if it has been.

 

[Hassknecht]

Hm, I think that Fallout 2 runs on software normally, but I'm not sure.
The resolution patches added some Direct X renderer support, as far as I remember.
I think there is a DOS version on the disc, too. You could run that with Dosbox, but I guess your PC isn't that great, so you will have abysmal performance.
Well, my advice would be to just buy a new graphics card. If you don't play any new games on your PC anyway, you can just get a 20$ piece of crap and it's fine. The low end cards come really cheap nowadays.
But as I said, I think it should run on software only.
You might want to post your complete setup and configuration of your PC.
On Windows Vista/7, Fallout tends to have weird colours and graphics. That's what the resolution patches are for, but without a graphics card I doubt that you can use them.
Also, for ultimate playing experience, you should definitely consider playing with the Restoration Project mod.
http://www.nma-fallout.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=56087&start=0
It also contains the resolution patch.
So, go to the nearest computer store, get some cheapass thingie remotely resembling a graphics card and fire away