Fallout 3 'Broken Steel' DLC no longer broken for PC users, back online

by Randy Nelson { May 7th 2009 at 4:15PM }

Those who purchased Fallout 3's latest DLC, Broken Steel, with the intention of actually using it with the Games For Windows version of Bethesda's post-apocalyptic role-playing game, can now do so. As we reported yesterday, purchasers found themselves unable to even install the add-on because of what we now know to be a GFWL digital rights management-related issue.

We are unable to confirm reports from the field that Liberty Prime has succumbed to DRM issues and is now targeting friendlies it believes to have illegally downloaded MP3s.

Tags: bethesda, broken-steel, dlc, fallout-3, fallout-3-dlc, zenimax

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Xoonaka @ May 7th 2009 4:20PM

Hey it's still broken on PS3... what's the deal??

Taco_Hell @ May 7th 2009 4:24PM

Maybe cause none of the DLC is for PS3? Or are you being satirical? Cause if you are....bravo.

tmacairjordan87 @ May 7th 2009 4:20PM

Now time to fix the 360 version so my Broken Steel achievements show up >:(

Austin @ May 7th 2009 6:29PM

Just read that if you delete only your profile (and not the items) make sure you choose that option, that you can recover and be able to unlock them correctly. They may fix this later in which you can do that separately but the server for Xbox LIVE can't tell. I found this on Bethesda's website as a suggestion! =]

HighFiveJesus @ May 7th 2009 4:24PM

so how is the dlc as a whole? worth it?

Cosmo @ May 7th 2009 4:47PM

DRM hurts PC gaming, not cool. >:(

Lennoko @ May 7th 2009 5:02PM

BOUT TIME. :D

PsionicMonkey @ May 7th 2009 5:12PM

Well, this is inordinately retarded. I can't install it because of the original error that borked it in the first place. Cryptographic error of somesuch nature.

And the page for the DLC is horked, too. Lovely.

LaughingTarget @ May 7th 2009 5:14PM

Try deleting the first download and try again.

PsionicMonkey @ May 7th 2009 7:39PM

Believe me, that was the first thing I tried to do (since I remembered some people had had success with that). Either I'm doing it wrong or I've lost my marbles. It's also saying it never existed as something in my download queue, despite taking my 800 points and running giggling into the evening.

I'll try again when I get home from work, and just hope it was the servers being mauled.

LaughingTarget @ May 7th 2009 5:12PM

G4WL is basically the same concept as Steam. Why mess around with DRM and do what Steam does? They don't have these issues.

THE Ezio Auditore de Firenze (PSN slycooper_rocker) @ May 7th 2009 5:15PM

that's what i was wondering...

Ihavepants @ May 7th 2009 8:41PM

Exactly, Steam even has full support for DLC now. I refuse to purchase anything through GFWL with fun money...

THE WICKER MAN (BWF) (GT: Dalek Prime) @ May 7th 2009 5:39PM

Sweet mother of god, I want to play this and Pitt! Damn RROD! Plus side is it may be fixed by the time the retail pack is out.

rov947 @ May 7th 2009 6:01PM

Fixed Steel? Sorry too tempting....I wish oblivion DLC would drop in price. I missed the april fools shennanigans.

Velsar @ May 8th 2009 12:14AM

UHH...
YOU ARE STUPID AND AN IDIOT...

Mass Effect was Superb.
KOTOR was Superb.
Jade Empire was Magnificent.

Never touch a computer again, as your punishment for such lies.

As for Bethesda, I have no opinion on them.

Foetoid @ May 8th 2009 12:30AM

Fail.

Foreign E S @ May 7th 2009 6:31PM

Screw Bethesda! They can't even get a simple downloadable file right. A boring and dull RPG, now has some more boring and dull DLC to go along with it. Besthesda is worse than BioWare when it comes to making RPGs. Both developers should just give it up already.