Do you have the ~ key? If so, and that doesn't work try adding -console to the path of the fallout 3 shortcut, usually works with most games. So it would be like "Blahblahblahfallout3.exe" -console
I .. have no idea how to get the ~ to work.. lol. . . . . I have usa stuff.
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