Fallout2_Unofficial_Patch VS Fo1in2

For Fallout 2 things get a little more complicated, because there's both an unofficial patch and a restoration project (which includes the unofficial patch content). I think it's worth playing with the restored content at least once, but some of it isn't very good. killap was maintaining both mods for a long time (http://www.killap.net/), but neither has been updated since 2014. I think 2014 might be the newest version of the restoration project, but there's a newer unofficial patch done by other people (https://github.com/BGforgeNet/Fallout2_Unofficial_Patch).

Worth directing people to the Fallout 2 Unofficial Patch by killap.

For those wanting the latest version of the unofficial patch: https://github.com/BGforgeNet/Fallout2_Unofficial_Patch

You'll definitely at least want the Updated Unofficial Patch. There's a save corrupting bug otherwise that might appear in your game. If you want restored content, then you want the Updated Restoration Project. The restoration project includes the unofficial patch already, so you only need one. Linked on either page is FO2Tweaks, which I also recommend.

UPU | RPU

First of all, i play gog version with the latest unofficial patch applied from https://github.com/BGforgeNet/Fallout2_Unofficial_Patch/releases (version 25 during the writing). And with this setup game is really picky about windows compatibility and DPI settings. I found that i get good performance and right scaling, plus my cursor doesn't immediately disappear with this exact settings: Compatibility mode "Windows 98 / Windows Me"; High DPI settings for fallout2.exe - Use the DPI that's set for my main display when "I open this program", High DPI scaling override "Application". I think i only need those DPI settings because i use windows UI scaling and not a standard one, but it shouldn't hurt anyways.

Fallout 2 Unofficial Patch: https://github.com/BGforgeNet/Fallout2_Unofficial_Patch

Fallout - Install Fallout Et Tu or the open source re-implementation project for a better experience.

You will want to use et tu for Fallout 1 and Restoration Project for Fallout 2 as they both include a bunch of bug fixes.

You can just use this.

FO 1 with this is a far better experience than with Fixt.

Play FO1 modded with this.

I suspect in time it will come: https://github.com/rotators/Fo1in2

Fallout ET TU - Play Fallout 1 in the Fallout 2 engine.

Fallout Et Tu: https://github.com/rotators/Fo1in2 More up to date than Fixit, and it basically takes the first Fallout and puts it into the Fallout 2 engine, meaning I'm pretty sure you need to have Fallout 2 installed. Also includes a lot of QOL features. Pretty sure it restores the good endings for the Hub and Followers. Companions can definitely wear armor and you can play after the ending. I prefer Fixit though because Fallout Et Tu makes too many changes such as adding a motorcycle for the player, new encounters, Fallout 2 creatures, weapon upgrades, etc.

For those who want to play Fallout 1, there is a port of Fallout to the Fallout 2 engine called Fallout et tu (https://github.com/rotators/Fo1in2). It brings quality of life improvements, bug fixes and stability.