Fallout 3 vs Fallout 3 GOTY edition

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thegreatone18 Posted: 02-24-2010 3:11 AM

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So I'm wanting to request Fallout 3, but had a question about how the DLC is handled.  Would I be able to basically get the GOTY edition, install the DLC than trade the GOTY edition and request the regular Fallout 3 and basically gain the points I lost with Goty edition which is 550 points more than the regular.

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mhatter106 replied on 02-24-2010 3:48 AM

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not for the ps3 version (as i see that is your preferred platform) since both the dlc and core game are on the same disc.  the dlc is not a separate install.

also, buyer beware on the ps3 goty version, its crazy crazy crazy buggy glitchy.  see this thread where my laments are chornicled.

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thegreatone18 replied on 02-24-2010 3:50 AM

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I'm actually getting the 360 version.  No longer own a PS3, I guess I need to change that.

So otherwise this idea will work with the 360 version?

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mhatter106 replied on 02-24-2010 4:43 AM

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thegreatone18:

I'm actually getting the 360 version.  No longer own a PS3, I guess I need to change that.

So otherwise this idea will work with the 360 version?

No idea on 360.

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ajh52 replied on 02-24-2010 6:29 AM

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I remember hearing that the 360 version of Fallout 3 GOTY is packaged like Oblivion GOTY.  The game on one disk and the DLC on another, so you should be able to do what you just said.  I'm not 100% sure though.

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thegreatone18 replied on 02-24-2010 10:50 AM

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Can anyone else confirm that this can be done?

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nightmare452 replied on 02-24-2010 11:57 AM

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To answer your original question, this can be done on the 360 version as the DLC is just on a separate disc and you can install it on you 360's HDD.  You could get the Fallout 3 GOTY 360 edition, install the DLC and play the regular Fallout 3 disc and no problems from what I have heard.

The PS3 version is each one disc, so both version are different.

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lordhong replied on 02-24-2010 12:16 PM

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No clue on 360, but on PS3 there were also different SKUs for the regular edition (at least 2), and saved games were not compatible between each SKU. One of these two SKU saved games was also not compatible with the GOTY edition save system (although Bethesda said they were working on fixing that).

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sirbeefman replied on 02-24-2010 12:46 PM

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doesnt work i tried it with Oblivion and the dlc only works with the disc it came with which sucked and well thats the way fallout 3 GOTY is set up to they put a different code on the disc so you cant do what you are trying to do.

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acsguitar replied on 02-24-2010 1:58 PM

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Well this thread made me keep my Fo3 GOTY in my hold list cause even though I'm now 1st in line. Seems unbelievably glitchy.

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nightmare452 replied on 02-24-2010 2:10 PM

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I will try the 360 method later today (bought the GOTY 360 version on Gamestop used but I already own Fallout 3 (original)).   Will check if I can install the DLC and play Fallout 3 with my original disc.  Will update tomorrow if anyone cares, but from reading gamefaqs, it has worked this way from day one and still should.  (this is for the 360 version only, as stated, the PS3 game is a different stand alone disc and you cannot take the DLC out of that GOTY edition)

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nightmare452 replied on 02-24-2010 2:13 PM

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acsguitar:

Well this thread made me keep my Fo3 GOTY in my hold list cause even though I'm now 1st in line. Seems unbelievably glitchy.

Are you talking about the PS3 version?   I just offered mine for trade today, so if you got bumped today, its because of my copy (its brand new too) (and yes, I own the Fallout PS3 GOTY version and just bought the 360 GOTY version even though I owned the original Fallout 3 on 360, 3 copies of the game literally now, long story)

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mhatter106 replied on 02-24-2010 2:24 PM

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acsguitar:

Well this thread made me keep my Fo3 GOTY in my hold list cause even though I'm now 1st in line. Seems unbelievably glitchy.

It is.   So glitchy, so buggy, so broken, so infuriating

I miss it.

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acsguitar replied on 02-24-2010 2:28 PM

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nightmare452:

acsguitar:

Well this thread made me keep my Fo3 GOTY in my hold list cause even though I'm now 1st in line. Seems unbelievably glitchy.

Are you talking about the PS3 version?   I just offered mine for trade today, so if you got bumped today, its because of my copy (its brand new too) (and yes, I own the Fallout PS3 GOTY version and just bought the 360 GOTY version even though I owned the original Fallout 3 on 360, 3 copies of the game literally now, long story)

I was going to request it. But seems like torture. I see a DO copy up there. But I don't know if thats yours

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nightmare452 replied on 02-24-2010 4:25 PM

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acsguitar:

I was going to request it. But seems like torture. I see a DO copy up there. But I don't know if thats yours

No, my copy is whole package, brand new, just removed the wrapping and that's it, in perfect mint condition.   And that's also why I am getting rid of my PS3 version (glitches and no patch); that and I am getting rid of most of my PS3 games, mainly a 360 guy, even if a PS3 version of a game might be better of have more content, cannot enjoy playing on PS3 as much as 360, this is personal preference of course, I love my PS3, use it daily but not for games of late.