That's extremely odd, as this is a brand new installation. I haven't played Fallout 2 in quite some time.
I'll try reinstalling, though.
EDIT: Mmkay, thoroughly reinstalling worked. No clues as to what went wrong. Either way, thanks.
Okaaay, I have not seen this problem listed anywhere. However, I have done all the troubleshooting I can managed and scoured the readmes to no avail. I could have overlooked something, but I've been scouring them so long that my eyes are crossing.
The end of the temple of trials. The warrior...