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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
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|cover        = call of juarez the cartel.jpg
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|cover        = Call of Juarez The Cartel cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Techland}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Techland}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Ubisoft}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Ubisoft}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Chrome Engine 5}}
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Chrome Engine|name=Chrome Engine 5}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 8, 2011}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 8, 2011}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|call-of-juarez-the-cartel|51}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|call-of-juarez-the-cartel|51}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, DLC }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | Time-limited }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | FPS }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | North America }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Call of Juarez }}
 
|steam appid  = 33420
 
|steam appid  = 33420
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|gogcom page  =  
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|gogcom id    =  
 +
|hltb        = 1488
 +
|strategywiki =
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|mobygames    = 53289
 
|wikipedia    = Call of Juarez: The Cartel
 
|wikipedia    = Call of Juarez: The Cartel
 +
|winehq      = 13469
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Call of Juarez}}
 
  
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'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
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{{ii}} DirectX 11 renderer is slower and doesn't offer any noticeable improvements in graphics quality.<ref>http://benchmark3d.com/call-of-juarez-the-cartel-benchmark</ref>
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|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    = The DirectX 11 renderer is slower and does not offer any noticeable improvements in graphics quality.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130402215145/http://benchmark3d.com/call-of-juarez-the-cartel-benchmark|title=Call of Juarez: The Cartel Benchmark – BenchmarK3D (retrieved)|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>
 +
 
 +
Uplay actions, and rewards can no longer be unlocked.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://forums.ubi.com/showthread.php/1241617-Online-Services-Update-Masterlist-Forums|title=Online Services Update Masterlist - Ubisoft Forums|date=2018-06-26}}</ref>
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=329 Steam Users' Forums] for game series
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/33420/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/33420/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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 +
==Availability==
 +
{{Availability|
 +
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam, Uplay | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 33420 | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable}}
 +
}}
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{{ii}} Currently not available digitally due to a publishing dispute between Techland and Ubisoft.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.destructoid.com/ubisoft-sheds-light-on-why-they-had-to-pull-multiple-call-of-juarez-games-from-sale-498472.phtml|title=Ubisoft sheds light on why they had to pull multiple Call of Juarez games from sale - Destructoid|date=May 2023}}</ref>
  
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== Availability ==
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==Monetization==
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{{Availability Table|
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{{DLC|
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.amazon.com/Call-Juarez-The-Cartel-Pc/dp/B004RLH5CY Amazon] | {{ID|Steam}}{{ID|Uplay}} | }}
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{{DLC/row| Pre-Order DLC | | Windows }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gamefly.com/Download-Call-of-Juarez-The-Cartel/157910/ GameFly] | {{ID|Steam}}{{ID|Uplay}} | }}
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{{DLC/row| Pre-Order Pack 1 | | Windows }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gamersgate.com/DD-COJC/call-of-juarez-the-cartel GamersGate] | {{ID|Steam}}{{ID|Uplay}} | }}
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{{DLC/row| Pre-Order Pack 2 | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/33420/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}}{{ID|Uplay}} | }}
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{ii}} All versions require both [[Steam]] and [[Uplay]] accounts.
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==Essential improvements==
 +
===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Skip Intro|ref=<ref name="Zach Fett">{{Refcheck|user=Zach_Fett|date=2021-04-18}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\MD\Data\Menu\Movies}}.
 +
# Delete or rename {{file|Intro_720p.wmv}}.
 +
}}
  
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== Game data ==
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==Game data==
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{{Game Location Table|
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===Configuration file(s) location===
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{{Game Location Table/row|Save game location|C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata\''<userID>''\33420\remote\out}}
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{{Game data|
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{{Game Location Table/row|Configuration files location|%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\Call of Juarez - The Cartel\out\Settings}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Call of Juarez - The Cartel\out\Settings\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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=== [[Save game cloud syncing]] ===
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===Save game data location===
−
{{Save Game Cloud Syncing
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{{Game data|
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|steam_cloud            =true
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|steam}}\userdata\{{p|uid}}\33420\remote\out}}
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|steam_cloud_notes      =
 
−
|origin                =
 
−
|origin_notes          =
 
−
|uplay                  =false
 
−
|uplay_notes            =
 
−
|gamesave_manager      =false
 
−
|gamesave_manager_notes =
 
−
|gamestow              =true
 
−
|gamestow_notes        =
 
−
|synctocloud            =
 
−
|synctocloud_notes      =
 
−
|square_enix            =
 
−
|square_enix_notes      =
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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== Video settings ==
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
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[[File:Call of juarez the cartel video settings.png|290px|right|thumb|Video settings.]]
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{{Save game cloud syncing
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{{Video settings
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|discord                  =
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|wsgf link                  =
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|discord notes            =
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|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|epic games launcher      =
−
|multimonitor wsgf award    =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
−
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
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|gog galaxy                =
−
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
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|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                    =
 +
|origin notes              =
 +
|steam cloud              = true
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          = false
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =
 +
|xbox cloud                =
 +
|xbox cloud notes          =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Video==
 +
{{Image|Call of juarez the cartel video settings.png|Video settings.}}
 +
{{Video
 +
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/call-juarez-cartel/en
 +
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 +
|multimonitor wsgf award    = incomplete
 +
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = silver
 +
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
−
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen            = true
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = Image is heavily letterboxed.
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
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|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov                        = hackable
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|fov notes                  = Default is 50 (vertical). Can be changed in a config file.<br />'''Affects gun physics'''. See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
+
|fov notes                  = Default is 50° vertical. See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]] or use [https://www.nexusmods.com/callofjuarezthecartel/mods/1 The Cartel Overhaul Mod] for 68° vertical/100° horizontal.
 
|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed notes            = Only borderless available. See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
 
|windowed notes            = Only borderless available. See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
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|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync                      = false
−
|vsync notes                = Can be forced through driver control panel 
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|vsync notes                =  
 +
|60 fps                    = true
 +
|60 fps notes              =
 +
|120 fps                    = true
 +
|120 fps notes              =
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 +
|color blind                = unknown
 +
|color blind notes          =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===[[Field of view (FOV)]]===
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===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{ii}} This game uses vertical FOV. See [http://themetalmuncher.github.io/fov-calc/ FOV Calculator] for help.
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{{Fixbox/fix|Edit default_levels.xml}}
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#Go to <pre>C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Call of Juarez - The Cartel\MD</pre>
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{{Fixbox|description=Edit default_levels.xml|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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#Open <code>Data0.pak</code> in Winrar or Winzip.
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#Go to {{file|{p|game}}\MD}}
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#In it go to a folder <code>Skills</code> and extract a file <code>default_levels.xml</code>
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#Open {{file|Data0.pak}} with [https://www.7-zip.org 7-Zip] or similar archive tool.
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#Go to <pre>%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\Call of Juarez - The Cartel\out</pre>
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#In it go to {{folder|Skills}} and extract a file {{file|default_levels.xml}}
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#In this folder create a folder <code>Data</code>.
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#Go to {{folder|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Call of Juarez - The Cartel\out}}
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#In folder <code>Data</code> that you've just created, create another folder, named <code>Skills</code>.
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#In this folder, create a folder titled {{folder|Data}}.
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#Now move <code>default_levels.xml</code> that you've extracted to <pre>%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\Call of Juarez - The Cartel\out\Data\Skills</pre>
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#In the {{folder|Data}} folder, create another folder, named {{folder|Skills}}.
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#Open <code>default_levels.xml</code> in notepad.
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#Now move the extracted {{file|default_levels.xml}} file to {{folder|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Call of Juarez - The Cartel\out\Data\Skills}}.
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#Find a line: <code><prop n="CameraDefaultFOV" v="50.0"/></code>
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#Open {{file|default_levels.xml}} in a text editor.
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#Change the FOV value.
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#Change <code><prop n="CameraDefaultFOV" v="50.0"/></code> to the desired FOV value.
  
 
'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
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{{ii}} This game uses Vertical FOV. Use [http://www.rjdown.co.uk/projects/bfbc2/fovcalculator.php rjdown FOV calculator].
 
 
{{--}} Changing FOV affects gun physics. Too high FOV will result in a gun kicking downwards.
 
{{--}} Changing FOV affects gun physics. Too high FOV will result in a gun kicking downwards.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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=== [[Windowed]] ===
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===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Video.scr|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Video.scr}}
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#Go to {{folder|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Call of Juarez - The Cartel\out\Settings}}.
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#Go to <code>%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\Call of Juarez - The Cartel\out\Settings</code>.
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#Open {{file|Video.scr}} in a text editor.
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#Open <code>Video.scr</code> in notepad.
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#Remove the line <code>Fullscreen()</code>
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#Find a line <code>Fullscreen()</code> and remove it.
+
}}
 +
 
 +
==Input==
 +
{{Input
 +
|key remap                = true
 +
|key remap notes          =
 +
|acceleration option      = false
 +
|acceleration option notes =
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = limited
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  = ADS sensitivity is lower than the hip fire sensitivity, see [[#ADS Sensitivity|ADS Sensitivity]]
 +
|mouse menu                = true
 +
|mouse menu notes          =
 +
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 +
|invert mouse y-axis notes =
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 +
|controller support        = true
 +
|controller support notes  =
 +
|full controller          = true
 +
|full controller notes    =
 +
|controller remap          = false
 +
|controller remap notes    =
 +
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 +
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 +
|invert controller y-axis notes=
 +
|xinput controllers        = true
 +
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = true
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = false
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4              = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 +
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = true
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 +
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Audio==
 +
{{Image|Call of juarez the cartel audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
 +
{{Audio
 +
|separate volume          = true
 +
|separate volume notes    =
 +
|surround sound          = true
 +
|surround sound notes    = 5.1
 +
|subtitles                = true
 +
|subtitles notes          =
 +
|closed captions          = false
 +
|closed captions notes    =
 +
|mute on focus lost      = true
 +
|mute on focus lost notes =
 +
|eax support              =
 +
|eax support notes        =
 +
|royalty free audio        = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Czech
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Dutch
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Microstuttering===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Changing CPU Priority|fix=
 +
#Open the Task Manager, and go to the Details tab.
 +
#Right-click 'CoJ_TheCartel' and select 'Set Priority'.
 +
#Select 'High'. Then click 'Change priority'.
 +
{{ii}} This has to be done every time the game is launched.
 +
}}
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Disable repeat keystrokes while in the game|ref=<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/204450/discussions/0/810925398541750410/]</ref>|fix=
 +
# Enter the Ease of access center (this can be accessed through Accessories after clicking Start).
 +
# Click 'Make the Keyboard Easier to use'.
 +
# Click 'Set Filter Keys'.
 +
# Click 'Set up Filter Keys'.
 +
# Click 'Turn on Repeat Keys and Slow Keys'.
 +
# Click on 'Set up Repeat Keys and Slow Keys'.
 +
# Select the option to ignore all repeated keystrokes.
 +
# Reduce the time option at the top to 0.0 seconds.
 +
# Go back.
 +
# Ensure that 'Turn on Filter Keys' is ticked at the top and apply.
 +
# When you're done, untick the box and apply.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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== Input settings ==
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===ADS sensitivity===
−
{{Input Settings
+
{{Fixbox|description=Edit default_levels.xml|fix=
−
|key_remap                  =true
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#Go to {{file|{p|game}}\MD}}
−
|key_remap_notes            =
+
#Open {{file|Data0.pak}} with [https://www.7-zip.org 7-Zip] or similar archive tool.
−
|acceleration_option        =false
+
#In it go to {{folder|Skills}} and extract a file {{file|default_levels.xml}}
−
|acceleration_option_notes  =Reported to be enabled. No option to disable it.
+
#Go to {{folder|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Call of Juarez - The Cartel\out}}
−
|controller_support        =true
+
#In this folder, create a folder titled {{folder|Data}}.
−
|controller_support_notes  =Xinput controllers only.
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#In the {{folder|Data}} folder, create another folder, named {{folder|Skills}}.
 +
#Now move the extracted {{file|default_levels.xml}} file to {{folder|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Call of Juarez - The Cartel\out\Data\Skills}}.
 +
#Open {{file|default_levels.xml}} in a text editor}}.
 +
#Change <code><prop n="LookAimVertSpeed_Mouse" v="0.125"/></code> to <code><prop n="LookAimVertSpeed_Mouse" v="0.25"/></code>
 +
#Change <code><prop n="LookAimHorzSpeed_Mouse" v="0.125"/></code> to <code><prop n="LookAimHorzSpeed_Mouse" v="0.25"/></code>
 +
#Save the changes.
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
== Audio settings ==
+
===High FOV causes clipping===
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://www.nexusmods.com/callofjuarezthecartel/mods/1 The Cartel Overhaul Mod]|fix=
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|separate volume            =unknown
+
{{ii}} When using a higher FOV there will be a large amount of clipping on most weapon models. This mod fixes the issue by setting the FOV to 68° vertical (100° horizontal) and moving the positions of every weapon to remove as much clipping as possible.
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|separate volume notes      =
 
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|surround sound              =unknown
 
−
|surround sound notes        =
 
−
|subtitles                  =unknown
 
−
|subtitles notes            =
 
−
|closed captions            =unknown
 
−
|closed captions notes      =
 
−
|mute on focus lost          =unknown
 
−
|mute on focus lost notes    =
 
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|eax support                =
 
−
|eax support notes          =
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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== System requirements ==
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==Network==
 +
{{Network/Multiplayer
 +
|local play          =
 +
|local play players  =
 +
|local play modes    =
 +
|local play notes    =
 +
|lan play            = unknown
 +
|lan play players    =
 +
|lan play modes      =
 +
|lan play notes      =
 +
|online play          = true
 +
|online play players  = 12
 +
|online play modes    = Versus, Co-op
 +
|online play notes    = While Ubisoft claims online functionalities have been discontinued on November 11, 2017, this only refers to Uplay actions and rewards. Online multiplayer uses the Steamworks API.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Demon272481|date=2023-04-28}}</ref>
 +
|asynchronous        =
 +
|asynchronous notes  =
 +
}}{{Network/Connections
 +
|matchmaking        = true
 +
|matchmaking notes  =
 +
|p2p                =
 +
|p2p notes          =
 +
|dedicated          = false
 +
|dedicated notes    =
 +
|self-hosting      = true
 +
|self-hosting notes =
 +
|direct ip          = false
 +
|direct ip notes    =
 +
}}{{Network/Ports
 +
|tcp  =
 +
|udp  =
 +
|upnp =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  =
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
 +
|tridef 3d                  =
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        =
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vorpx                      = hackable
 +
|vorpx modes                = G3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = User created profile, see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/call-of-juarez-the-cartel/ here].
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|windows mixed reality      =
 +
|windows mixed reality notes =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 9.0c, 11
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|metal support          =
 +
|metal support notes    =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            =
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        =
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      = Steamworks
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Mods===
 +
* [https://www.nexusmods.com/callofjuarezthecartel/mods/1 The Cartel Overhaul Mod] - Massive overhaul mod for Call of Juarez: The Cartel. Increases the FOV to 68° vertical, fixes weapon model clipping due to high FOV, unlocks all weapons including previously unobtainable ones, improves the sluggish movement, removes motion blur, and much more.
 +
 
 +
==System requirements==
 
{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
−
|minOS    = XP, Vista, 7
+
|minOS    = XP
−
|minproc  = Intel Core 2 Duo 2 GHz, AMD Athlon 64 X2 2 GHz
+
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz
−
|minmem   = 1 GB (Windows XP) <br/>2 GB (Windows Vista/7)
+
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon 64 X2 2.0 GHz
−
|minGPU  = DirectX 9.0c compatible - Nvidia 8800GT/ATI 3850
+
|minRAM   = 1 GB (XP) <br/>2 GB (Vista, 7)
 
|minHD    = 8 GB
 
|minHD    = 8 GB
 +
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT
 +
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 3850
 +
|minDX    = 9.0c
  
−
|recproc  = Intel Core 2 Duo 3GHz, AMD Athlon 64 X2 3Ghz or better
+
|recOS    = Vista, 7
−
|recmem   = 2 GB (Windows XP) <br/>3 GB (Windows Vista/7)
+
|recCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 3.0 GHz
−
|recGPU  = Nvidia GTX 260/ATI 4870 or better recommended
+
|recCPU2  = AMD Athlon 64 X2 3.0 GHz
 +
|recRAM   = 2 GB (XP) <br/>3 GB (Vista, 7)
 +
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 260
 +
|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 4870
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}
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Call of Juarez: The Cartel
Call of Juarez: The Cartel cover
Developers
Techland
Publishers
Ubisoft
Engines
Chrome Engine 5
Release dates
Windows September 8, 2011
Reception
Metacritic 51
IGDB 51
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, DLC
Microtransactions Time-limited
Modes Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres FPS
Themes North America
Series Call of Juarez
Call of Juarez: The Cartel on HowLongToBeat
Call of Juarez: The Cartel on IGDB
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Call of Juarez: The Cartel on Wikipedia
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Call of Juarez
Call of Juarez 2006
Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood 2009
Call of Juarez: The Cartel 2011
Call of Juarez: Gunslinger 2013

Call of Juarez: The Cartel is a multiplayer first-person FPS game in the Call of Juarez series.

The DirectX 11 renderer is slower and does not offer any noticeable improvements in graphics quality.[1]

Uplay actions, and rewards can no longer be unlocked.[2]

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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Windows
Steam (unavailable)
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Windows
Currently not available digitally due to a publishing dispute between Techland and Ubisoft.[3]

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Pre-Order DLC
Windows
Pre-Order Pack 1
Windows
Pre-Order Pack 2
Windows

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Skip Intro[4]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\MD\Data\Menu\Movies.
  2. Delete or rename Intro_720p.wmv.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Call of Juarez - The Cartel\out\Settings\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/33420/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\33420\remote\out
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/33420/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud
Ubisoft Connect

Video

Video settings.
Video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
 Image is heavily letterboxed.
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Default is 50° vertical. See Field of view (FOV) or use The Cartel Overhaul Mod for 68° vertical/100° horizontal.
Windowed
Only borderless available. See Windowed.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See Windowed.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Field of view (FOV)

This game uses vertical FOV. See FOV Calculator for help.
Edit default_levels.xml[citation needed]
  1. Go to {p\MD
  1. Open Data0.pak with 7-Zip or similar archive tool.
  2. In it go to Skills and extract a file default_levels.xml
  3. Go to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Call of Juarez - The Cartel\out
  4. In this folder, create a folder titled Data.
  5. In the Data folder, create another folder, named Skills.
  6. Now move the extracted default_levels.xml file to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Call of Juarez - The Cartel\out\Data\Skills.
  7. Open default_levels.xml in a text editor.
  8. Change <prop n="CameraDefaultFOV" v="50.0"/> to the desired FOV value.

Notes

Changing FOV affects gun physics. Too high FOV will result in a gun kicking downwards.

}}

Windowed

Video.scr[citation needed]
  1. Go to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Call of Juarez - The Cartel\out\Settings.
  2. Open Video.scr in a text editor.
  3. Remove the line Fullscreen()

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
ADS sensitivity is lower than the hip fire sensitivity, see ADS Sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
5.1
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Czech
Dutch
French
German
Italian
Polish
Russian
Spanish

Issues fixed

Microstuttering

Changing CPU Priority
  1. Open the Task Manager, and go to the Details tab.
  2. Right-click 'CoJ_TheCartel' and select 'Set Priority'.
  3. Select 'High'. Then click 'Change priority'.
This has to be done every time the game is launched.
Disable repeat keystrokes while in the game[5]
  1. Enter the Ease of access center (this can be accessed through Accessories after clicking Start).
  2. Click 'Make the Keyboard Easier to use'.
  3. Click 'Set Filter Keys'.
  4. Click 'Set up Filter Keys'.
  5. Click 'Turn on Repeat Keys and Slow Keys'.
  6. Click on 'Set up Repeat Keys and Slow Keys'.
  7. Select the option to ignore all repeated keystrokes.
  8. Reduce the time option at the top to 0.0 seconds.
  9. Go back.
  10. Ensure that 'Turn on Filter Keys' is ticked at the top and apply.
  11. When you're done, untick the box and apply.

ADS sensitivity

Edit default_levels.xml
  1. Go to {p\MD
  1. Open Data0.pak with 7-Zip or similar archive tool.
  2. In it go to Skills and extract a file default_levels.xml
  3. Go to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Call of Juarez - The Cartel\out
  4. In this folder, create a folder titled Data.
  5. In the Data folder, create another folder, named Skills.
  6. Now move the extracted default_levels.xml file to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Call of Juarez - The Cartel\out\Data\Skills.
  7. Open default_levels.xml in a text editor}}.
  8. Change <prop n="LookAimVertSpeed_Mouse" v="0.125"/> to <prop n="LookAimVertSpeed_Mouse" v="0.25"/>
  9. Change <prop n="LookAimHorzSpeed_Mouse" v="0.125"/> to <prop n="LookAimHorzSpeed_Mouse" v="0.25"/>
  10. Save the changes.

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High FOV causes clipping

Use The Cartel Overhaul Mod
When using a higher FOV there will be a large amount of clipping on most weapon models. This mod fixes the issue by setting the FOV to 68° vertical (100° horizontal) and moving the positions of every weapon to remove as much clipping as possible.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
Online play
12 Versus, Co-op
While Ubisoft claims online functionalities have been discontinued on November 11, 2017, this only refers to Uplay actions and rewards. Online multiplayer uses the Steamworks API.[6]

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
G3D
User created profile, see here.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c, 11
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Multiplayer Steamworks

Mods

  • The Cartel Overhaul Mod - Massive overhaul mod for Call of Juarez: The Cartel. Increases the FOV to 68° vertical, fixes weapon model clipping due to high FOV, unlocks all weapons including previously unobtainable ones, improves the sluggish movement, removes motion blur, and much more.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP Vista, 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz
AMD Athlon 64 X2 2.0 GHz		 Intel Core 2 Duo 3.0 GHz
AMD Athlon 64 X2 3.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB (XP)
2 GB (Vista, 7)		 2 GB (XP)
3 GB (Vista, 7)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 8 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT
ATI Radeon HD 3850
DirectX 9.0c compatible 		Nvidia GeForce GTX 260
ATI Radeon HD 4870

Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References