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===High Polygon Characters===
 
===High Polygon Characters===
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Default is False; edit {{file|[[#Encrypted configuration file|Coalesced.ini]]}} for True. Creates a better resolution image for characters. [http://dennish2010.deviantart.com/art/Low-Poly-and-High-Poly-Version-of-the-hand-292957029 Example of High-Poly Chars.]
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Default is False; edit {{file|[[#Configuration file location|Coalesced.ini]]}} for True. Creates a better resolution image for characters. [http://dennish2010.deviantart.com/art/Low-Poly-and-High-Poly-Version-of-the-hand-292957029 Example of High-Poly Chars.]
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\TransGame\Config\PC\Cooked}}
 
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\TransGame\Config\PC\Cooked}}
 
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{{--}} {{file|Coalesced.ini}} needs to be decoded before it can be edited.<ref>[http://forum.xentax.com/viewtopic.php?p=77587#p77587 XeNTaX • View topic - Transformers: War for Cybertron coalesced.int unpack]</ref>
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
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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>
 
|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>
 
|HighPolyChars              = hackable
 
|HighPolyChars              = hackable
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|HighPolyChars              = Default is False; edit {{file|[[#Encrypted configuration file|Coalesced.ini]]}} for true. Creates a better resolution image for characters.</ref>[http://dennish2010.deviantart.com/art/Low-Poly-and-High-Poly-Version-of-the-hand-292957029/ Example of High Poly Chars]<ref/>
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|HighPolyChars              = Default is False; edit {{file|[[#Configuration file location|Coalesced.ini]]}} for true. Creates a better resolution image for characters.</ref>[http://dennish2010.deviantart.com/art/Low-Poly-and-High-Poly-Version-of-the-hand-292957029/ Example of High Poly Chars]<ref/>
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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{{Input settings
 
{{Input settings
 
|key remap                = hackable
 
|key remap                = hackable
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|key remap notes          = By editing [[#Encrypted configuration file|Coalesced.ini]]
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|key remap notes          = By editing [[#Configuration file location|Coalesced.ini]] (encrypted).
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
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|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|controller remap          = hackable
 
|controller remap          = hackable
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|controller remap notes    = By editing [[#Encrypted configuration file|Coalesced.ini]]
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|controller remap notes    = By editing [[#Configuration file location|Coalesced.ini]] (encrypted).
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
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===Encrypted configuration file===
 
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The {{file|[[#Configuration file location|Coalesced.ini]]}} file needs to be decoded before it can be edited.
 
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{{Fixbox|1=
 
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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://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/429-transformers-war-for-cybertron-coalesced-packerunpacker/ 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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}}
 
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===Game not launching (without an error or a message)===
 
===Game not launching (without an error or a message)===
 
There are two main ways to fix this issue, which is a symptom of two different unrelated problems.  
 
There are two main ways to fix this issue, which is a symptom of two different unrelated problems.  

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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
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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

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Steam
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Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
Retail
DRM details are not known
 DRM: SecuROM.[1]
Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty

Essential improvements

Improved configuration file

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

High Polygon Characters

Default is False; edit Coalesced.ini for True. Creates a better resolution image for characters. Example of High-Poly Chars.

Game data

Configuration file location

Template:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/42650/pfx/[Note 1]
Coalesced.ini needs to be decoded before it can be edited.[2]

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

Game not launching (without an error or a message)

There are two main ways to fix this issue, which is a symptom of two different unrelated problems.

Instructions

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista, 7
Processor (CPU) Dual Core 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
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