Can't patch Point Lookout esm.

Post by **NILLOC 916** » Wed Jun 11, 2014 5:34 pm

I'm having an issue where when I try to run the installer all goes well until I get to the patching of the esm's. Once the installer reaches PointLookout it displays a message saying

"Your version of PointLookout.esm can't be patched. Currently Tale of Two Wastelands only works on Legal, Fully patched versions of Fallout 3. Install aborted"

[collapsed title=Install log] [6/11/2014 12:00:25 PM] Done.

[6/11/2014 12:00:25 PM] Looking for Fallout3.exe

[6/11/2014 12:00:25 PM] Not found, prompting user.

[6/11/2014 12:00:30 PM] User selected: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Fallout 3 goty\

[6/11/2014 12:00:30 PM] Looking for FalloutNV.exe

[6/11/2014 12:00:30 PM] Found.

[6/11/2014 12:00:30 PM] Looking for Tale of Two Wastelands

[6/11/2014 12:00:30 PM] Default path found.

[6/11/2014 12:00:31 PM] Checking for required files.

[6/11/2014 12:00:31 PM] All files found.

[6/11/2014 12:00:31 PM] Creating FOMOD foundation.

[6/11/2014 12:00:33 PM] Fallout3 - Meshes has already been built. Skipping.

[6/11/2014 12:00:33 PM] Fallout3 - Misc has already been built. Skipping.

[6/11/2014 12:00:34 PM] Fallout3 - Sound has already been built. Skipping.

[6/11/2014 12:00:34 PM] Fallout3 - Textures has already been built. Skipping.

[6/11/2014 12:00:35 PM] Fallout3 - MenuVoices has already been built. Skipping.

[6/11/2014 12:00:35 PM] Fallout3 - Voices has already been built. Skipping.

[6/11/2014 12:00:36 PM] Anchorage - Main has already been built. Skipping.

[6/11/2014 12:00:36 PM] Anchorage - Sounds has already been built. Skipping.

[6/11/2014 12:00:37 PM] ThePitt - Main has already been built. Skipping.

[6/11/2014 12:00:37 PM] ThePitt - Sounds has already been built. Skipping.

[6/11/2014 12:00:38 PM] BrokenSteel - Main has already been built. Skipping.

[6/11/2014 12:00:38 PM] BrokenSteel - Sounds has already been built. Skipping.

[6/11/2014 12:00:39 PM] PointLookout - Main has already been built. Skipping.

[6/11/2014 12:00:40 PM] Rebuilding PointLookout - Sounds

[6/11/2014 12:01:04 PM] Build successful.

[6/11/2014 12:01:08 PM] Zeta - Main has already been built. Skipping.

[6/11/2014 12:01:08 PM] Zeta - Sounds has already been built. Skipping.

[6/11/2014 12:01:08 PM] Patching Fallout3.esm...

[6/11/2014 12:01:09 PM] C:\Games\Nexus Mod Manager\FalloutNV\Mods\Main Files\Fallout3.esm is already up to date.

[6/11/2014 12:01:09 PM] Patching Anchorage.esm...

[6/11/2014 12:01:09 PM] C:\Games\Nexus Mod Manager\FalloutNV\Mods\Main Files\Anchorage.esm is already up to date.

[6/11/2014 12:01:09 PM] Patching ThePitt.esm...

[6/11/2014 12:01:09 PM] C:\Games\Nexus Mod Manager\FalloutNV\Mods\Main Files\ThePitt.esm is already up to date.

[6/11/2014 12:01:09 PM] Patching BrokenSteel.esm...

[6/11/2014 12:01:09 PM] C:\Games\Nexus Mod Manager\FalloutNV\Mods\Main Files\BrokenSteel.esm is already up to date.

[6/11/2014 12:01:09 PM] Patching PointLookout.esm...

[6/11/2014 12:01:09 PM] PointLookout.esm not found in C:\Games\Nexus Mod Manager\FalloutNV\Mods\Main Files\

[6/11/2014 12:01:09 PM] Checking C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Fallout 3 goty\

[6/11/2014 12:01:09 PM] No patch for this version of C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Fallout 3 goty\Data\PointLookout.esm Exists. Install aborted.

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After looking in the fourms for a bit I only saw one instance of this happening to someone else and it only occured to that person because they were not using an English version of Fallout 3. I am using English Steam versions of Fallout 3 GOTY and Fallout:NV GOTY. I am using a clean install as well. My system specs are follows :

Operating System - Windows 8.1 64-bit

Processor - 4th generation Intel Quad Core i7-4700MQ, 2.4GHz with Turbo Boost up to 3.4GHz

RAM - 8GB DDR3

Hard Drive - 1000GB(1TB) 5400RPM

I've tried reinstalling Fallout 3 but still encountered the issue. If anyone could provide any help or advice I would be very grateful.

Post by **JaxFirehart** » Wed Jun 11, 2014 5:39 pm

Did you purchase FO3 Game of the Year version, with all DLC, in a bundle?

Or did you purchase them piecemeal? (e.g. you bought FO3, and then bought the DLCs as the came out.)

We know there are multiple versions of some ESMs and BSAs but we are having trouble tracking them all down.

Post by **NILLOC 916** » Wed Jun 11, 2014 5:42 pm

All together. It was all in the same thing.

http://store.steampowered.com/app/22370/ - Store page

Post by **JaxFirehart** » Wed Jun 11, 2014 5:59 pm

OK

I'm at a loss then

Are you local to USA?

The installer was built using the USA version of that exact steam game, so your problem is a real conundrum.

Post by **NILLOC 916** » Wed Jun 11, 2014 6:02 pm

Yes I am local to the USA.

Post by **TheShoeburglar** » Mon Sep 15, 2014 1:07 am

I'm having the same problem except mine is the Anchorage.esm so your not alone

Post by **austen1000** » Sun Sep 21, 2014 6:38 pm

If you cleaned your ESM's for Fallout 3 as LOOT suggests, then the installer can't patch the files. You need to use the uncleaned versions if you want to use TTW.

Post by **austen1000** » Mon Sep 22, 2014 6:42 pm

Whats wrong with using LOOT with a Fallout game?

Post by **RoyBatty** » Mon Sep 22, 2014 6:43 pm

It's designed to work with Skyrim.

Post by **austen1000** » Mon Sep 22, 2014 7:07 pm

Well, we can't use BOSS because it is not going to be updated much, if any, anymore. So, what other options are there? Only with Morrowind do I use something else, because LOOT doesn't support it (though I used something else even with BOSS, because they clearly stated they did not support Morrowind, even though BOSS technically had the ability to sort its load order). So, I just use LOOT, and check for conflicts with FNVEdit. Using the Metadata editor to sort things into the correct order, or create small compatiability patches when needed.