Do I need Wrye Bash for Fallout 3?

[Snarkyfork]

I download the latest Wrye Bash from the Skyrim page and tried running it through MO but it wouldn't even recognize Fallout 3. Do I actually need a bashed patch for Fallout 3? In the past I have used only a merged patch and haven't had any noticeable problems.

[GrantSP]

If you want to make bashed patches for FO3 then yes, you need WB. You can wait for Mator's Smash to mature and use that, but right now WB has no problems with FO3.

You may want to examine how you have it set up as WB will grab the install details of the game(s) it can handle from the registry. If it isn't seeing FO3 then that means you have something funky happening with your FO3 install, or you're trying to use the WB install for another game .

[Snarkyfork]

I'm using the goty Steam version of Fallout 3, it's installed correctly. The Wrye Bash "Mopy" folder is inside the Fallout 3 directory. I'll try again and see if anything changes.

[Kelmych]

Make sure you are using the Wrye Flash version for FO3 from the FO3 section of the Nexus, not the Skyrim version.