1 -1997- -build 300289--gamedrive- Fa... ((exclusive)): Fallout

The term "GameDrive" in the filename suggests the file was originally packaged for use with disc emulation software (like Virtual CloneDrive or Daemon Tools). In the era of Windows 95/98, games ran directly from the CD-ROM. The game required the disc to be in the drive to play, a form of Digital Rights Management (DRM).

The fragment “-Fa...” almost certainly is meant to read “-Fallout” again, or possibly “-Faction,” “-Files,” or “-FarGo” (a nod to the in-game trader). More importantly, let’s break down what each part of this keyword means for preservationists, modders, and retro fans. Fallout 1 -1997- -Build 300289--GameDrive- Fa...