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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
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|cover        = frontlines fuel of war cover.jpg
+
|cover        = Frontlines Fuel of War cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Kaos Studios}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Kaos Studios}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
−
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|THQ}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|THQ|Former}}
−
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Nordic Games}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|THQ Nordic|Current}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 3}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 3}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 25, 2008}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 25, 2008}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|frontlines-fuel-of-war|73}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|frontlines-fuel-of-war|76}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, 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            | Action, Shooter}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 9460
 
|steam appid  = 9460
−
|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = 32940
 
|wikipedia    = Frontlines: Fuel of War
 
|wikipedia    = Frontlines: Fuel of War
 
|winehq      = 7954
 
|winehq      = 7954
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
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{{ii}} Requires the [http://www.nvidia.com/object/physx-9.13.0604-legacy-driver.html NVIDIA PhysX Legacy System Software].
+
{{ii}} Requires the [https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/drivers/physx/physx-9-13-0604-legacy-driver/ Nvidia PhysX Legacy System Software].
 
{{--}} Multiplayer master server is offline.
 
{{--}} Multiplayer master server is offline.
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/9460/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/9460/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
−
{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=362 Steam Users' Forums]
 
 
{{mm}} [http://community.frontlines.com/forums/-frontlines-pc Official forums] PC section
 
{{mm}} [http://community.frontlines.com/forums/-frontlines-pc Official forums] PC section
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-FRONTLINES-FUEL-OF-WAR | Steam | | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc check | {{DRM|SecuROM}}. 2 x DVD-ROMs. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | frontlines-fuel-of-war | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2648-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | frontlines-fuel-of-war | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | frontlines-fuel-of-war | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 9460 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 9460 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Frontlines - Fuel of War\GCGame\Config}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Frontlines - Fuel of War\GCGame\Config\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Frontlines - Fuel of War\GCGame\Save}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Frontlines - Fuel of War\GCGame\Save\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
−
|origin               =  
+
|discord                  =
−
|origin notes         =  
+
|discord notes            =
−
|steam cloud           = true
+
|epic games launcher      =
−
|steam cloud notes    =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                =
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                   =  
 +
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = true
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Frontlines Fuel of War - video settings.png|Video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Frontlines Fuel of War - video settings.png|Video settings.}}
−
{{Video settings
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{{Video
−
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/frontlines-fuel-war
+
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/frontlines-fuel-war
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
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|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
−
|multimonitor              = hackable
+
|multimonitor              = false
−
|multimonitor notes        = Use [http://www.wsgf.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=63&t=23670 Frontlines: Fuel of War Aspect Ratio Fixer].
+
|multimonitor notes        = Image is stretched.
−
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = false
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Image is stretched.
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov                        = hackable
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|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed notes            = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
 
|windowed notes            = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
−
|borderless windowed        = false
+
|borderless windowed        = hackable
−
|borderless windowed notes  = The game re-adds the border as soon as its removed. Window has maximum size, and can't be repositioned higher than Y=0.  
+
|borderless windowed notes  = See [[#Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]].
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic                = false
−
|anisotropic notes          = No in-game option provided.
+
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
−
|antialiasing notes        = No in-game option provided.
+
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = hackable
 
|vsync                      = hackable
 
|vsync notes                = Disabled by default. See [[#Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]].
 
|vsync notes                = Disabled by default. See [[#Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]].
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
−
|120 fps                    = unknown
+
|120 fps                    = false
−
|120 fps notes              =  
+
|120 fps notes              = Capped at 63 FPS.
 +
|hdr                        = false
 +
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
−
 
  
 
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Edit config file|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Edit config file|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
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# Open <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Frontlines - Fuel of War\GCGame\Config\GCinput.ini</code>
−
# Open <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Frontlines - Fuel of War\GCGame\Config\GCinput.ini</code>
 
 
# Under {{code|[Engine.Console]}} look for {{code|1=ConsoleKey=None}} and replace with {{code|1=ConsoleKey=Tilde}}.
 
# Under {{code|[Engine.Console]}} look for {{code|1=ConsoleKey=None}} and replace with {{code|1=ConsoleKey=Tilde}}.
 
# Add the line  <code>-devmode</code> to the game's shortcut.
 
# Add the line  <code>-devmode</code> to the game's shortcut.
 
# In the game, press {{key|~}} to bring up the console and type {{code|fov x}}.
 
# In the game, press {{key|~}} to bring up the console and type {{code|fov x}}.
 
}}
 
}}
−
 
  
 
===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Edit config file|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Edit config file|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
+
# Open <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Frontlines - Fuel of War\GCGame\Config\GCEngine.ini</code>
−
# Open <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Frontlines - Fuel of War\GCGame\Config\GCEngine.ini</code>
+
# Change <code>StartupFullscreen=True</code> to <code>StartupFullscreen=False</code> to launch a game in a Windowed mode.
−
# Find a line <code>StartupFullscreen=True</code> and change it to <code>StartupFullscreen=False</code> to launch a game in a Windowed mode.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]]===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Edit config file|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Edit config file|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
+
# Open <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Frontlines - Fuel of War\GCGame\Config\GCEngine.ini</code>
−
# Open <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Frontlines - Fuel of War\GCGame\Config\GCEngine.ini</code>
+
# Change <code>UseVsync=False</code> to <code>UseVsync=True</code> to enable Vsync.
−
# Find a line <code>UseVsync=False</code> and change it to <code>UseVsync=True</code> to enable Vsync.
+
}}
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]]===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Set borderless windowed|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Zach Fett|date=2022-08-26|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Install and run [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/897-gedosato/ GeDoSaTo].
 +
# Edit settings and find the following line in GeDoSaTo.ini. <pre>forceBorderlessFullscreen false</pre>
 +
# Edit the value from "false" to "true" to force this mode.
 +
# Add "FFOW" to the user whitelist.
 +
# Run the game in its normal fullscreen mode as opposed to windowed.
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = hackable
 
|acceleration option      = hackable
 
|acceleration option notes = Enabled by default. Option in GCinput.ini, bEnableMouseSmoothing=false.
 
|acceleration option notes = Enabled by default. Option in GCinput.ini, bEnableMouseSmoothing=false.
−
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
+
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes = Shared with controller.
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes = Shared with controller.
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
−
|controller support notes  = Cannot disable vibration when using keyboard and mouse.
+
|controller support notes  =  
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|controller remap          = unknown
 
|controller remap          = unknown
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
−
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
+
|controller sensitivity    = false
−
|controller sensitivity notes=  
+
|controller sensitivity notes= Although a slider to adjust controller sensitivity exists, it appears to be broken.
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
−
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
+
|invert controller y-axis notes= Shared with mouse.
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = true
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
−
|button prompts           = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = false
−
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|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= false
 +
|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        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = unknown
−
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|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 settings==
+
==Audio==
 
{{Image|Frontlines Fuel of War - audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Frontlines Fuel of War - audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound          = true
−
|surround sound notes    = <ref>[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1553098 Surround sound? - Steam Users' Forums]</ref>
+
|surround sound notes    = <ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20141205225836/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1553098 Surround sound? - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref>
 
|subtitles                = false
 
|subtitles                = false
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = true
+
|mute on focus lost      = always on
 
|mute on focus lost notes = Enabled by default. No option to disable it.
 
|mute on focus lost notes = Enabled by default. No option to disable it.
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Traditional Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Available secretly in Steam version, requires config tweak to run
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Czech
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Available secretly in Steam version, requires config tweak to run
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Available secretly in Steam version, requires config tweak to run
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Available secretly in Steam version, requires config tweak to run
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Available secretly in Steam version, requires config tweak to run
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Available secretly in Steam version, requires config tweak to run
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Manual Change of language===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Edit config file|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 +
# Open <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Frontlines - Fuel of War\GCGame\Config\GCEngine.ini</code>
 +
# Under {{code|[Engine.Engine]}} look for {{code|1=Language=INT}} and replace with trigram corresponding to your language (POL for Polish, RUS for Russian etc.)
 +
# You can see all available language folders in <code>{{p|game}}\GCGame\Localization</code>
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
−
|online play          = unknown
+
|online play          = false
 
|online play players  = 64
 
|online play players  = 64
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play modes    =  
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|dedicated notes    =  
 
|dedicated notes    =  
 
|self-hosting      = true
 
|self-hosting      = true
−
|self-hosting notes = [http://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/1754/25070/43917/download Dedicated Server software] is available.
+
|self-hosting notes = [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/1754/25070/43917/download Dedicated Server software] is available.
 
|direct ip          = hackable
 
|direct ip          = hackable
 
|direct ip notes    = Open the console and enter <code>open</code> followed by the IP and port.
 
|direct ip notes    = Open the console and enter <code>open</code> followed by the IP and port.
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|udp  =  
 
|udp  =  
 
|upnp =  
 
|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                      =
 +
|vorpx modes                =
 +
|vorpx notes                =
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      = true
 +
|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  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{ii}} The game includes an outdated version of <code>openal32.dll</code> which may crash the game.
 
{{ii}} The game includes an outdated version of <code>openal32.dll</code> which may crash the game.
  
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Use updated OpenAL|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Use updated OpenAL|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 
 
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\binaries\</code>
 
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\binaries\</code>
 
# Rename <code>openal32.dll</code> to a backup name.
 
# Rename <code>openal32.dll</code> to a backup name.
−
# Install [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/10-openal/ OpenAL 2.1.0.0].
+
# Install [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/10-openal/ OpenAL 2.1.0.0].
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{ii}} This game needs an older PhysX version no longer included in the latest PhysX System Software.
 
{{ii}} This game needs an older PhysX version no longer included in the latest PhysX System Software.
  
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Install Nvidia PhysX Legacy System Software|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Install NVIDIA PhysX Legacy System Software|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
+
# Install the [https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/drivers/physx/physx-9-13-0604-legacy-driver/ Nvidia PhysX Legacy System Software].
−
# Install the [http://www.nvidia.com/object/physx-9.13.0604-legacy-driver.html NVIDIA PhysX Legacy System Software].
 
 
# Relaunch the game.
 
# Relaunch the game.
 +
 +
'''Alternative use the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2891-frontlines-fuel-of-war-physx-fix/ PhysX Fix by LuKeStorm]'''<br>
 +
{{++}} Game loads needed PhysX components directly from the game folder without installation.
 +
{{++}} Fixes all issues caused by a missing installation of (legacy) PhysX.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|metal support          =  
 
|metal support          =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
−
|vulkan support        =  
+
|vulkan versions        =  
−
|vulkan support notes   =  
+
|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|64-bit executable     = unknown
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
−
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Middleware
 
{{Middleware
 
|physics          = PhysX
 
|physics          = PhysX
−
|physics notes    = Requires the [http://www.nvidia.com/object/physx-9.13.0604-legacy-driver.html NVIDIA PhysX Legacy System Software].
+
|physics notes    = Requires the [https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/drivers/physx/physx-9-13-0604-legacy-driver/ Nvidia PhysX Legacy System Software].
 
|audio            =  
 
|audio            =  
 
|audio notes      =  
 
|audio notes      =  
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|multiplayer      =  
 
|multiplayer      =  
 
|multiplayer notes=  
 
|multiplayer notes=  
 +
|anticheat        = PunkBuster
 +
|anticheat notes  = {{cn}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minOS    = XP, Vista
 
|minOS    = XP, Vista
−
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 2.8HT or AMD Athlon 2800+
+
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz
−
|minRAM  = 768 MB/1 GB for Vista
+
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon 64 4800+ 2.8 GHz
 +
|minRAM  = 768 MB <br/ >1 GB (Vista)
 
|minHD    = 12 GB
 
|minHD    = 12 GB
−
|minGPU  = nVidia 6800GT (SM3) or ATI X800XT (SM2) w/ Latest applicable video drivers
+
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 6800 GT
 +
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon X800
 +
|minSM    = 2
 +
|minDX    = 9.0c
  
 
|recOS    =  
 
|recOS    =  
−
|recCPU  = Intel Core2 E6400 (2.13GHz) or AMD X2 5000+
+
|recCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 2.13 GHz
 +
|recCPU2  = AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ 2.1 GHz
 
|recRAM  = 1.5 GB
 
|recRAM  = 1.5 GB
−
|recHD    = 12 GB
+
|recHD    =  
−
|recGPU  = nVidia 8600GTX or ATI X2600 w/ Latest applicable video drivers
+
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8600 GTX
 +
|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 2600
 +
|recSM    = 3
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 22:29, 8 February 2024

Frontlines: Fuel of War
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Developers
Kaos Studios
Publishers
Former THQ
Current THQ Nordic
Engines
Unreal Engine 3
Release dates
Windows February 25, 2008
Reception
Metacritic 73
IGDB 76
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, Shooter
Art styles Realistic
Frontlines: Fuel of War on IGDB
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Frontlines: Fuel of War on MobyGames
Frontlines: Fuel of War on Wikipedia
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Key points

Requires the Nvidia PhysX Legacy System Software.
Multiplayer master server is offline.

General information

Steam Community Discussions
Official forums PC section

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 SecuROM DRM. 2 x DVD-ROMs.
Windows
GamersGate
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Windows
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Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Steam
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Windows
All versions require Steam DRM.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Frontlines - Fuel of War\GCGame\Config\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/9460/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Frontlines - Fuel of War\GCGame\Save\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/9460/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

Video settings.
Video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
 Image is stretched.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 Image is stretched.
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
See Field of view (FOV).
Windowed
See Windowed.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See Borderless fullscreen windowed.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Disabled by default. See Vertical sync (Vsync).
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Capped at 63 FPS.
High dynamic range display (HDR)

Field of view (FOV)

Edit config file[citation needed]
  1. Open %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Frontlines - Fuel of War\GCGame\Config\GCinput.ini
  2. Under [Engine.Console] look for ConsoleKey=None and replace with ConsoleKey=Tilde.
  3. Add the line -devmode to the game's shortcut.
  4. In the game, press ~ to bring up the console and type fov x.

Windowed

Edit config file[citation needed]
  1. Open %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Frontlines - Fuel of War\GCGame\Config\GCEngine.ini
  2. Change StartupFullscreen=True to StartupFullscreen=False to launch a game in a Windowed mode.

Vertical sync (Vsync)

Edit config file[citation needed]
  1. Open %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Frontlines - Fuel of War\GCGame\Config\GCEngine.ini
  2. Change UseVsync=False to UseVsync=True to enable Vsync.

Borderless fullscreen windowed

Set borderless windowed[1]
  1. Install and run GeDoSaTo.
  2. Edit settings and find the following line in GeDoSaTo.ini. 
    forceBorderlessFullscreen false
  3. Edit the value from "false" to "true" to force this mode.
  4. Add "FFOW" to the user whitelist.
  5. Run the game in its normal fullscreen mode as opposed to windowed.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Enabled by default. Option in GCinput.ini, bEnableMouseSmoothing=false.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Shared with controller.
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Although a slider to adjust controller sensitivity exists, it appears to be broken.
Controller Y-axis inversion
Shared with mouse.
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
[2]
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Enabled by default. No option to disable it.
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Traditional Chinese
Available secretly in Steam version, requires config tweak to run
Czech
Available secretly in Steam version, requires config tweak to run
French
German
Available secretly in Steam version, requires config tweak to run
Italian
Japanese
Available secretly in Steam version, requires config tweak to run
Polish
Available secretly in Steam version, requires config tweak to run
Russian
Available secretly in Steam version, requires config tweak to run
Spanish

Manual Change of language

Edit config file[citation needed]
  1. Open %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Frontlines - Fuel of War\GCGame\Config\GCEngine.ini
  2. Under [Engine.Engine] look for Language=INT and replace with trigram corresponding to your language (POL for Polish, RUS for Russian etc.)
  3. You can see all available language folders in <path-to-game>\GCGame\Localization

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
64
Online play
64 Possible to connect over IP via console.

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Dedicated Server software is available.
Direct IP
Open the console and enter open followed by the IP and port.

VR support

Devices State Notes
3RD Space Gaming Vest

Issues fixed

Crash on startup - OpenAL

The game includes an outdated version of openal32.dll which may crash the game.
Use updated OpenAL[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\binaries\
  2. Rename openal32.dll to a backup name.
  3. Install OpenAL 2.1.0.0.

Game doesn't launch

This game needs an older PhysX version no longer included in the latest PhysX System Software.
Install Nvidia PhysX Legacy System Software[citation needed]
  1. Install the Nvidia PhysX Legacy System Software.
  2. Relaunch the game.

Alternative use the PhysX Fix by LuKeStorm

Game loads needed PhysX components directly from the game folder without installation.
Fixes all issues caused by a missing installation of (legacy) PhysX.

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX Requires the Nvidia PhysX Legacy System Software.
Anti-cheat PunkBuster [citation needed]

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz
AMD Athlon 64 4800+ 2.8 GHz		 Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 2.13 GHz
AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ 2.1 GHz
System memory (RAM) 768 MB
1 GB (Vista)		 1.5 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 12 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 6800 GT
ATI Radeon X800
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Shader model 2 support		 Nvidia GeForce 8600 GTX
ATI Radeon HD 2600
Shader model 3 support


Notes

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

References

  1. ↑ Verified by User:Zach Fett on 2022-08-26
  2. ↑ Surround sound? - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)