[FO2] Memory Error After Looting

[Ophiuchus]

Unfortunately, I can't get past the first area in FO2 because the game crashes whenever I try to loot anything. I can't progress through the sealed door because loot doesn't show up at all. When I try to collect the invisible object, my character puts away his spear and I get a crash to desktop with the following message:

"The instruction at 0049b94e referenced memory from 000000c0
The memory could not be read from
Press OK to terminate the application"

I first received this error with the latest Unofficial Patch and High Res Patch, then did a thorough uninstall/registry clean and tried it again on a fresh install.

I'm currently running Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit and DirectX 11. Fallout 2 is a humongous install.

Edit: I just tested this using Win XP and DirectX 9.0c and I'm getting the same results, both from fresh installs and via Unofficial patching.

I haven't played FO2 in years and I've got a mighty itch to play it, so any help would be greatly appreciated!

 

[texaspete]

i had a similar error when I had changed a save file. I ruined the save changing it, had to use older save. that got rid of the problem,

I just had a crash with FO1 and all I am using is the game and two of the patches recommended.

patch 1.2.5 and 1.3.3

 

[Ophiuchus]

Oh, duh...

Well, curse me for being a complete idiot; I figured out the problem.

For some reason, I thought you had to loot via the right click context menu instead of a direct left click. Opening the bag option, then clicking on an item that wasn't there caused the crash. Still kind of weird, but at least I was able to soldier on and finish the game.

Thanks all the same.