Forum:The talking heads don't appear

I just downloaded Fallout 1, and so far it seems ok, even if it's a little less exciting than number 3. Anyway, for some reason, the talking heads of fallout don't show up nor talk. Thankfully, I can read the words, and it's not like this feature is necessary for me to feel it's "lifelike" but it's just something that'd be nice. Anyway, I'm on vista, and I tried the whole compatibility mode thing, and I also tried running as administrator. Any tips? --24.72.49.251 04:09, November 6, 2009 (UTC)

Not every character has a talking head, you know. Nitty 04:18, November 6, 2009 (UTC)

No, I know. Tandi and Aradesh and Killian are the only ones I've checked so far, and they've all got the same problem. Normal people work good though. --24.72.49.251 13:06, November 6, 2009 (UTC)

You should buy the game and don't download some ugly rips with incomplete content. The games are very cheap today. --Mr.Lexx 13:55, November 6, 2009 (UTC)

Yeah, I suppose. I'm not going to, cause for all I know, I did download the total complete version, and it just doesn't work on my computer for some reason. Better not to waste money on something I'm not even sure I like or if it works, right? Thanks for your help though. --24.72.49.251 15:20, November 6, 2009 (UTC)

This is definitive not the case. There is no reason why talking heads shouldn't show up and their sound files are not played, if the content is in the game files. You can test this pretty easy: Download the DatExplorer and open the Master.dat. Now check in /data/art/heads/ if there are any *.frm files inside. Then check in /data/sound/speech/ if there are any folders with *.wave files inside. If this is NOT the case-- like I wrote, it's some ugly rip with missing content. --Mr.Lexx 15:25, November 9, 2009 (UTC)

Mr. Lexx is right; buying the full game has serious advantages. I'm playing on a rip for now, and there are no talking heads. Moreover, the main quest is bugged. I suggest that you switch to the genuine version soon; I know I will. JK1464 22:11, December 23, 2009 (UTC)