How To: Install Operation Anchorage for Steam Using Games for Windows Live [Annoying] | Posted at 10:01 PM
It took me around 20 minutes to find any shred of information about how to install Operation Anchorage to my Fallout 3 game on Steam.
Here's how to do it:
So, first you need to download the file from Games for windows LIVE file that is at around 594MB. Once you do that, I found my files at C:\Documents and Settings\YOUR LOG-ON NAME\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\XLive\DLC\425307d6\00000002\d96e635 e19d298dac6820680085d45c5d36b9130\Content
I just copied those files to X:\Steam\steamapps\common\fallout 3\Data
When you launch it from Steam, on the first little box that appears, that allows you to play; Choose Data Files, and activate the one called Anchorage.esm in addition to the Fallout3.esm. Then launch the game.
Then I started Fallout 3 from Steam. After I loaded the save I wanted to play - I started the LIVE while still being in-game. Half a second after I was connected to LIVE I got the radio signal in-game.
Note: You need to be able to see hidden files and folders to find the files, btw. Open any random folder, like My Documents. Tools -> Folder Options -> View -> Scroll down until you find Show Hidden Files and Folders.
A million thanks to Kaguya for doing all of this for us.
Comments
its not necessary to perform all these manual steps - simply purchase and download through live, then start steam. rightclick fallout 3 to see your game key, and write it down. start fallout 3 and open live from the main menu. at one point it will ask for your key, so type it in. now, whenever you start up fallout 3 in the future, simply wait a few seconds at the main menu until a box appears saying "loading extra content". that means anchorage has been loaded and is ready to play.
Posted by: szimm
On January 31, 2009 10:42 AM
Thank you szimm, that is very useful to know. I wish I would have known before! It didn't say how to install it anywhere.
Hopefully that will help some people out.
Posted by: Kamran
On January 31, 2009 1:33 PM
Thanks, appreciate the info. Saved me some time!
Posted by: Sergey
On February 8, 2009 9:24 AM
Thanks a bunch... Mine worked fine using Live, but my brother's was messed up and your method let us work through whatever issue Live had with him!
Posted by: Wiggy
On February 9, 2009 7:25 PM
i didn't download from LIVE, how do i install it?
Posted by: C-Dizzle
On February 14, 2009 3:32 PM
hi, im from venezuelan i have fallout 3 for steam and i want operation anchorage how i play? .. where download games for windows live
Posted by: hertz
On February 14, 2009 4:41 PM
Would the files then show in the download section? it didn't for me
Posted by: Carsonio
On February 19, 2009 9:08 PM
Woow... Thankz to posting,, i need it...
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Posted by: edyzone
On February 28, 2009 10:51 AM
Thank you very much! I have new Vaio so I'm playing everyday at school now :D
Posted by: czhakis
On February 28, 2009 1:28 PM
i did all of this, and im logged into windows live, and the damn thing is still not playing. what am i doing wrong
Posted by: Alex
On March 4, 2009 5:01 PM
now i did what szimm said to do and it wont let me load my game. it makes me start a new one. what the fuck do i have to do to play this shitty game
Posted by: Alex
On March 4, 2009 7:24 PM
What do you mean 'at one point it will ask for your key'? What will? Nothing asks me for any key... I load up fallout 3, load up GFWL and they both just sit there looking stupid!?
Posted by: cjmos
On June 26, 2009 1:07 PM