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Fallout 3: The Pitt pulled off XBL, retrenched

[UPDATE] After posting corrupted 360 edition of second RPG add-on, Bethesda Softworks successfully uploads fully functional version.

Even though the 2009 Game Developers Conference was hogging headlines all day, many Fallout 3 fans were distracted by something else. Following the release of The Pitt, the second expansion to the award-winning postapocalyptic role-playing game, reports began to spread of problems with the English-language Xbox 360 version of the add-on. The PC edition appears to be unaffected.

Specifically, graphical glitches were present, with reports of large exclamation signs on red diamonds appearing suspended in midair. Shortly thereafter, a staffer on developer-publisher Bethesda Softworks' blog confirmed that the English-language 360 version of the update had been withdrawn.

"We are continuing to look into the issues people are experiencing with The Pitt for Xbox 360," said the unnamed staffer. "As of now, it looks like the file for the English version on Xbox Live was somehow corrupted. We are currently working with Microsoft to remove the existing file off of Live to prevent any further downloads."

[UPDATE] In a blog post this morning, Bethesda Softworks announced that it has re-released an uncorrupted version of the Xbox 360 version of Fallout 3: The Pitt. As reported yesterday, a corrupted version of the game was initially released yesterday on Xbox Live, but was promptly pulled after widespread complaints.

Unfortunately, to successfully redownload the game, players must first delete the corrupted version of The Pitt from their hard drives. To do so, they must:

1) Sign in to Xbox LIVE then press the guide button
2) Go to Settings->System Settings->Memory.
3) From here, scroll down to Fallout 3 and press A.
4) Select Fallout 3: The Pitt (Marketplace Content) press A then choose Delete, then Yes to Delete.
5) NOTE: When deleting DO NOT delete game saves.

Like its predecessor, the Pitt add-on will be exclusive to the Xbox 360 and PC and will cost $9.99, or 800 Microsoft points in the 360's demi-currency. Featuring new achievements, the expansion is set in the raider city that has sprung up from the ruins of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Players will be forced to side with one of two factions--the slaves or the raiders--in a growing conflict plaguing the town, which stages regular gladiatorial events players can join. GameSpot's hands-on preview has more details.

154 Comments

  • maxmax1234

    Posted May 7, 2009 8:33 am GMT

    Why are you promoting the console Bethesda didn't even bother to release the expansion on?

  • Fullmetal66

    Posted Apr 11, 2009 4:50 pm GMT

    I hate fanboys who complain and claim there console is better get over it and stop arguing over whose is better, Pitt is awesome by the way

  • B1G_DADDY

    Posted Apr 8, 2009 5:40 pm GMT

    MS deserves all of this anyway, sony beat their @$$ last gen, they deserve this gen

  • dahui58

    Posted Apr 5, 2009 4:42 am GMT

    Mine crashed a couple of times. I think its supposed to crash so the game seems longer, because I finished it in a few hours

  • LtReviews

    Posted Apr 2, 2009 8:51 pm GMT

    My game is crashing, and I didn't even download the corrupted version... Something is wrong here. Freezes round' every 15 minutes or so...

  • Snaketallica

    Posted Apr 1, 2009 2:48 am GMT

    Bethesda fixed a broken game in a week. (The Pitt)
    Treyarch has had a broken game for 6 months. (codwaw)
    GOOD JOB BETHESDA!

  • musemaster

    Posted Mar 31, 2009 1:11 am GMT

    my game is still crashing even after the re-launch of the add on i done everything i was suppose to, am almost in tears rarrrrrrrrrrrrrr

  • ODST-Spartan_X1

    Posted Mar 30, 2009 8:58 pm GMT

    well said Darth Ultima

  • flawless_blade

    Posted Mar 30, 2009 2:20 pm GMT

    at least bethesda fixed the problem. cant really say the same for some other developers. really, all developers should be on the ball about this sort of thing.

  • Darth_Ultima

    Posted Mar 30, 2009 7:51 am GMT

    I hate PS3 fanboys whining about not having DLC. Boo hoo! Bethesda never intended to make DLC for Fallout 3. Microsoft paid them to do it and told them they could take most of the profits if they made it Microsoft exclusive. If Sony wants DLC for Fallout 3 then they should pay them to make DLC for the PS3 Fallout 3. Maybe you should be complaining to Sony.

  • seriousjoker93

    Posted Mar 29, 2009 5:50 pm GMT

    @ MarcJL31, the level cap will be raised in the next DLC, Broken Steel.

  • adamchuff

    Posted Mar 29, 2009 1:00 am GMT

    look i dont really know who all is complaining but i think that Bethesda did a very good job with solving the problem they found out it wasnt working correctly they pulled it to prevent more people from getting screwed over and got it back up asap. i downloaded it w/ in the first few min that they re posted it back online and i have had no problems with it, no glitches except when i was listening to ashurs speech, he paused so i sat and tried to talk to everyone no luck reset my save to right b4 the speech and it turned out to be just fine. anyway kudos to Bethesda for knowing what they are doing and getting on the problem asap. and if you have not downloaded it yet i think you should get the pit asap it is amazing.

  • MarcJL31

    Posted Mar 28, 2009 11:52 am GMT

    After downloading this, my game is freezing ALOT more than before. I save every few minutes to be safe and it has come in handy more than once. And what ever happened to raising the level cap to 30?

  • cainetao11

    Posted Mar 28, 2009 10:37 am GMT

    I see multiple comments and questions regarding DLC for the PS3. IMO, there is nothing wrong with MS buying exclusive DLC. Sony made sure last gen that GTA was timed exclusive for them, and fair play to them. This is business, MS pays the developer for a product and they get it. It's called capitalism for a reason. I agree with CrimsonKnight, the DLC will probably pass the exclusive time window and be released for PS3 down the road.

  • afrosud12

    Posted Mar 27, 2009 11:22 pm GMT

    but does any one else have the problem where the game freezes when you enter the outcast outpost, all of my equipment is stored down there....

  • afrosud12

    Posted Mar 27, 2009 11:19 pm GMT

    Cody13_2012
    "betheseda cares more for money than fans"

    uhhh yeah... that's kinda the point of starting a buisness... to make money.....

  • Drkr_Zen

    Posted Mar 27, 2009 6:40 pm GMT

    Makes me wish I had the 360 version... the Pitt looks awesome. This is probably the only thing I'm jealous of dealing with the 360 and exclusive content, but it really shows how much of a sellout Bethesda is.

    Great companies make great games... but its the best companies that back up their work.

  • Maddaus posted Mar 27, 2009 6:07 pm GMT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    Maddaus

    Posted Mar 27, 2009 6:07 pm GMT (hide)

    I only own an Xbox 360 but I to think its messed up Microsoft is scooping lots of big title exclusive DLC's. Microsoft should burn forever in a fiery furnace.

  • H_FIRE

    Posted Mar 27, 2009 5:06 pm GMT

    well cody , i'll be happy to take vengeance for you since i own a tremendous pc rig and a modded x360 . I'll play on that dlc for free as i did with the previous one as well. They should thank me i loved the game enough to buy it for my pc.

  • Cody13_2012 posted Mar 27, 2009 3:23 pm GMT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    Cody13_2012

    Posted Mar 27, 2009 3:23 pm GMT (hide)

    can't say that I care, I don't have a gaming capable pc and no 360. I play my PS3 and betheseda cares more for money than fans, otherwise they wouldn't have been payed off by microsoft for exclusive DLC.

  • Slaughtahouse

    Posted Mar 27, 2009 3:07 pm GMT

    Better than Operation anchorage but i still like anchorage. The pitt is better but i still think people should check all of the dlc for fallout out. It changes the main experience and its different. Great new gameplay and more hours. So far im around 120 hours intotal. 80 being on one character. The pitt is great and highly recomend it.

  • aBathingApe_

    Posted Mar 27, 2009 1:49 pm GMT

    @AceJakk:
    Fallout got game of the year honors from numerous sites and at GDC this week, budd. Just because GS gave it to MGS4, doesn't mean everyone else did. Fallout 3 was ridiculously better than it anyways.

    @CBass217:
    The game is far from "nothing but glitches", have you even played it?

  • lowkey254 posted Mar 27, 2009 12:15 pm GMT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    lowkey254

    Posted Mar 27, 2009 12:15 pm GMT (hide)

    So because they can't use the dev kit they don't make add-ons for the ps3. That's gay Learn something new you punks.

  • AceJakk

    Posted Mar 27, 2009 8:37 am GMT

    Cbass217: MGS4 got game of the year bud.

  • CBass217 posted Mar 27, 2009 6:16 am GMT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    CBass217

    Posted Mar 27, 2009 6:16 am GMT (hide)

    How the $%#@ did Fallout get game of the year?? This game is nothing but glitches...

  • CrimsonKnight52

    Posted Mar 27, 2009 2:47 am GMT

    joelgargan: It will probably come out on PS3 in a special Fallout 3 extended edition disc that can be yours for the small small price of $69.00!

  • joelgargan

    Posted Mar 26, 2009 11:48 pm GMT

    Sucks that this isnt on PS3.

    DOes anybody know if it is coming out for Playstation??

  • Setsuka13

    Posted Mar 26, 2009 9:26 pm GMT

    I'm looking forward to the 3rd expansion when the level cap gets raised to 30. That'll be sweet.

  • BattleSword1

    Posted Mar 26, 2009 7:25 pm GMT

    I'm grateful Bethesda resolved the issues, but there are precautions they could have (and should have) taken to prevent them from happening in the first place. But Fallout 3 tends to be a sort of glitchy game anyway.

  • tony382

    Posted Mar 26, 2009 6:05 pm GMT

    Here's a video I took for those that haven't seen the glitches.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94c3lDZgJPg

  • tony382

    Posted Mar 26, 2009 6:03 pm GMT

    I got it day one, so I had the corrupt version, but after playing the fixed version, this DLC is fun, way better than OA was, in length and gameplay.

  • Sesshoumaru1708

    Posted Mar 26, 2009 3:32 pm GMT

    i got the pitt today and it works .I m not done playing it yet ,but its fun so far

  • great_rulo posted Mar 26, 2009 11:39 am GMT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    great_rulo

    Posted Mar 26, 2009 11:39 am GMT (hide)

    Rented the game hoping it'd be as good as the past Fallouts, or that at least it would give me the same sensation Oblivion did, but no, just another grey FPS with clunky controls, you can do it better Bethesda.

  • roaljalm

    Posted Mar 26, 2009 11:14 am GMT

    i got the slave clothes but ut froze as i was looking around just inside/outside the pitt. it was right after the first gunfight upon arriving. I hope they solve this quick and get the brotherhood Dlc right the first time~!!!

  • roaljalm

    Posted Mar 26, 2009 11:11 am GMT

    my xbox still froze up. is this thing going to work or not?

  • coolguy735

    Posted Mar 26, 2009 9:24 am GMT

    @un4givingassault
    Gears of war 2 is a brilliant game and not laggy at all. I'm downloading the pitt now!

  • otanikun

    Posted Mar 26, 2009 9:03 am GMT

    Aww, I wish I could have seen some screen shots of those glitches, sounds pretty funny, but not for the players of the game ^^;

  • StarlightHunter

    Posted Mar 26, 2009 5:11 am GMT

    yes its worth it dude, although i got the corrupted version. but it looked alright.

  • afrosud12

    Posted Mar 26, 2009 5:08 am GMT

    is the DLC worth is, anchorage was only cool because of the undying winter armor and gauss rifle but it wasn't worth 800, maybe 400,

    is this like an entire city or is it just around the size of somewhere like rivet city

  • StarlightHunter

    Posted Mar 26, 2009 4:57 am GMT

    great i deleted my save games too. thanks for the late heads up gamespot.

  • Un4givingAsault

    Posted Mar 25, 2009 11:03 pm GMT

    At the end I started using vats, bad IDEA, would just freeze like a MA UCKER.....

    *****SPOILER*****

    Two parts of it the DLC are extremely ridiculous, plot and gameplay wise.
    ie)
    1)the arena
    2)Aquiring the cure

  • Old_Captaini

    Posted Mar 25, 2009 9:45 pm GMT

    I have the same problem. I just downloaded today, 3/25. Game freezes on second leg of quest when sent to obtain slaver clothes. I'm going to try deleting and downloading again. Rest of game still works as long as I stay away from that area.

  • MighteyMouse2

    Posted Mar 25, 2009 8:37 pm GMT

    consistantly freezes up my xbox right when i am going to find some slave clothes in the beginning.

  • Red122

    Posted Mar 25, 2009 7:57 pm GMT

    Its back up just to let people know who dont know

  • drumbreak1

    Posted Mar 25, 2009 6:20 pm GMT

    lmao boomer

  • mdboomer

    Posted Mar 25, 2009 6:07 pm GMT

    Just started the Pitt. I loaded my last saved game only to find Dog Meat hovering around my house. Strange.

  • KittensWithBeer

    Posted Mar 25, 2009 5:53 pm GMT

    Its on the marketplace now. The main quest lasts about 3 hours, plus another hour if you want to collect the steel ignots. Its definitely better than OA, and i didn't encounter any glitches.

  • Un4givingAsault

    Posted Mar 25, 2009 5:35 pm GMT

    Frozen, Twice for me, get so laggy feels like i'm playing Gears of War 2. BAH

  • alexkn64

    Posted Mar 25, 2009 5:33 pm GMT

    I hear it's still crashing. Are these just isolated events or is just as widespread as the original? I refuse to download this until it's actually playable.

  • sfgiantsfan8291

    Posted Mar 25, 2009 5:18 pm GMT

    hopefully everything will for sure be fixed by the time I DL it on Friday.

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