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Difference between revisions of "Transformers: War for Cybertron"

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{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/42650/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} |}}
 
{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/42650/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} |}}
 
{{Availability Table/row| Retail | {{ID|Retail}} | DRM: [[SecuROM]].<ref>[http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/981946-transformers-war-for-cybertron/55304657 Any word on DRM yet? - Transformers: War for Cybertron Message Board for PC - GameFAQs]</ref>}}
 
{{Availability Table/row| Retail | {{ID|Retail}} | DRM: [[SecuROM]].<ref>[http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/981946-transformers-war-for-cybertron/55304657 Any word on DRM yet? - Transformers: War for Cybertron Message Board for PC - GameFAQs]</ref>}}
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}}
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==Essential improvements==
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===Improved configuration file===
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{{++}} Improves graphical and audio fidelity, unlocks DLC characters and many other things.
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Use replacement Coalesced.ini|ref=<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-video-game-discussion/332565-pc-version-ini.html PC version ini - TFW2005 - The 2005 Boards]</ref>}}
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# Navigate to the [[#Configuration file location|configuration file location]].
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# Replace the original {{file|Coalesced.ini}} with the one from [http://www.mediafire.com/file/elg2tvhqvud6d3h/Coalesced4.2update4.2.zip this archive].
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{{ii}} In Escalation mode, unlocked characters will not work on those that host without the modified file.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
===Configuration file(s) location===
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===Configuration file location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\TransGame\Config\PC\Cooked}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Transformers\TransGame\SaveData}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
|widescreen resolution      = unknown
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|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
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|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
|fov                        = unknown
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|fov                        = hackable
|fov notes                  =  
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|fov notes                  = Use [http://www.flawlesswidescreen.org/ Flawless Widescreen].
|windowed                  = unknown
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|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
|borderless windowed        = unknown
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|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
|anisotropic                = unknown
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|anisotropic                = true
|anisotropic notes          =  
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|anisotropic notes          = Default is 4 samples; use [[#Improved configuration file|improved config file]] for 16 samples.
|antialiasing              = unknown
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|antialiasing              = hackable
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|antialiasing notes        = Can be forced through Nvidia Inspector with {{code|0x00000245}} AA compatibility flag.<ref>[http://forums.videocardz.com/topic/98-nvidia-anti-aliasing-guide/ NVIDIA Anti-Aliasing guide - NVIDIA GeForce Drivers - VideoCardz Forums]</ref>
|vsync                      = unknown
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|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|oculus rift                = unknown
 
|oculus rift                = unknown
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{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Use FPS unlocker|ref=<ref>[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1330266 FPS UNLOCKER by Psych - keep stickied and rep - Steam Users' Forums]</ref>}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Use FPS unlocker|ref=<ref>[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1330266 FPS UNLOCKER by Psych - keep stickied and rep - Steam Users' Forums]</ref>}}
# Download [http://www.mediafire.com/?yqzy1njyfmz FPS UNLOCKER]
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# Download [http://www.mediafire.com/?yqzy1njyfmz FPS Unlocker] and run it alongside the game.
# Run Transformers: War for Cybertron, alt+tab and run FPS UNLOCKER
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# Press {{key|Num 0}} to toggle between locked and unlocked FPS.
# Make sure Number Lock on your keyboard is selected, and press {{key|Num 0}} to toggle between locked and unlocked FPS.
 
 
{{ii}} If you intend to play the game online, log into your War for Cybertron account before you activate the toggle.
 
{{ii}} If you intend to play the game online, log into your War for Cybertron account before you activate the toggle.
 
}}
 
}}
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==Input settings==
 
==Input settings==
 
{{Input settings
 
{{Input settings
|key remap                = false
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|key remap                = hackable
|key remap notes          =  
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|key remap notes          = By editing [[#Encrypted configuration file|Coalesced.ini]]
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
|mouse menu                = unknown
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|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
|controller support        = unknown
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|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|full controller          = unknown
 
|full controller          = unknown
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
|controller remap          = unknown
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|controller remap          = hackable
|controller remap notes    =  
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|controller remap notes    = By editing [[#Encrypted configuration file|Coalesced.ini]]
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
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|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
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==Audio settings==
 
==Audio settings==
 
{{Audio settings
 
{{Audio settings
|separate volume          = unknown
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|separate volume          = true
|separate volume notes    =  
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|separate volume notes    = Effects, dialog, music.
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
|subtitles                = unknown
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|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|closed captions          = unknown
 
|closed captions          = unknown
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
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|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
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|upnp =  
 
|upnp =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
==Issues unresolved==
 
===Keyboard Binding===
 
There is no option to bind keyboard settings at all, whether in or outside of the game.
 
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
==Config Fix==
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===Encrypted configuration file===
This configuration fix improves graphical and audio fidelity, DLC characters and many other things: [http://www.mediafire.com/file/elg2tvhqvud6d3h/Coalesced4.2update4.2.zip Mediafire Download Link].<ref>http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-video-game-discussion/332565-pc-version-ini.html</ref>
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The {{file|[[#Configuration file(s) location|Coalesced.ini]]}} file needs to be decoded before it can be edited.
 
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{{Fixbox|1=
Note: Unlocked characters WILL NOT work on those that host without the modified file.
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{{Fixbox/fix|Use decoder/encoder|ref=<ref>[http://forum.xentax.com/viewtopic.php?p=77587#p77587 XeNTaX • View topic - Transformers: War for Cybertron coalesced.int unpack]</ref>}}
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# Download [http://dl.dropbox.com/u/62858477/TWfC_util.exe decoder/encoder] utility.
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# Copy {{file|TWfC_util.exe}} and {{file|Coalesced.ini}} to your desktop.
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# Open a command prompt and enter {{code|cd desktop}}
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# To decode enter {{code|TWfC_util.exe D Coalesced.ini Coalesced_decoded.ini}}
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# Make your changes to the decoded file and save it.
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# Encode it by entering {{code|TWfC_util.exe E Coalesced_decoded.ini Coalesced.ini}}
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# Use the encoded file to replace the original file in the Cooked folder.
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}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==

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Transformers: War for Cybertron
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Developers
High Moon Studios
Publishers
Activision
Engines
Unreal Engine 3
Release dates
Windows June 22, 2010
Transformers: War for Cybertron on Wikipedia
Transformers
Beast Wars: Transformers 1998
Transformers: The Game 2007
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen 2009
Transformers: War for Cybertron 2010
Transformers: Fall of Cybertron 2012
Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark 2014
Transformers: Devastation 2015
Transformers: Battlegrounds 2020
Transformers: Tactical Arena 2021
Transformers: EarthSpark - Expedition 2023

Key points

Capped at 30 FPS; see High frame rate to fix.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Template:Availability Table

Essential improvements

Improved configuration file

Improves graphical and audio fidelity, unlocks DLC characters and many other things.
Instructions

Game data

Configuration file location

Template:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/42650/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

Template:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/42650/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video settings

Template:Video settings

High frame rate

The game is capped at 30 FPS without this tool.
Instructions

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
LAN play
Online play

Issues fixed

Encrypted configuration file

The Coalesced.ini file needs to be decoded before it can be edited.

Instructions

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista, 7
Processor (CPU) Dual Core 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 9 GB
Video card (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GT or ATI Radeon X1900
256 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible

Notes

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

References