You may have customised the install path to something else e.g. Where do you put mods in fallout 3?Īll Mods have to be placed into the Data Directory of your Game. Alternately you can create a shortcut to fose_loader.exe, open the properties window and add '-editor' to the Target field. Open a command prompt window, navigate to your Fallout 3 install direcory, and type 'fose_loader -editor'. Direct2Drive version of Fallout 3 (it encrypts the Fallout3.exe) - download the game from Steam if you would like to use a digital download service Polish DVD version of Fallout 3 (it uses SafeDisc copy protection on Fallout3.exe) The Windows App Store version of Fallout FOSE is incompatible with Windows Live, so when running via foseloader.exe, Live will be disabled. You need FO3Edit in order to make merged patches, the most important thing when running a lot of mods. Once you've set things up right you'll be able to launch FOSE from FOMM, the 'Launch Fallout 3' button will change automatically to 'Launch FOSE'. Do you need fo3edit to run fallout 3 mods?
Future versions of FOSE will be backwards compatibile, so including a potentially old version can cause confusion and/or break other mods which require newer versions. If your mod requires FOSE, please provide a link to the main FOSE website instead of packaging it with your mod install. Frequently Asked Questions Where do i get fose for fallout 3?
