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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Gas Guzzlers Combat Carnage cover.jpg | |cover = Gas Guzzlers Combat Carnage cover.jpg | ||
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|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 4, 2012}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 4, 2012}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Third-person }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Racing, Vehicle combat}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | Automobile }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Gas Guzzlers }} | ||
|steam appid = 596620 | |steam appid = 596620 | ||
|steam appid side = | |steam appid side = | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
+ | |hltb = 13324 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
+ | |mobygames = 71006 | ||
|wikipedia = | |wikipedia = | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
− | + | {{Introduction | |
− | {{ | + | |introduction = |
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
+ | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | Kondorcomm HR; ValuSoft US (1.3.1.0); TUFFKAT AU (1.2.0.0) | | Windows }} |
− | |||
− | |||
{{Availability/row| Steam | 596620 | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 596620 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-GASG | DRM-free | | | Windows | unavailable}} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Origin | | unknown | | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} No longer available on Cenega, Desura, Impulse and Origin. | ||
+ | {{ii}} A [https://www.moddb.com/games/gas-guzzlers-combat-carnage/downloads/demo51 demo] is available. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Essential improvements== | ||
+ | ===Patches=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} [https://www.patches-scrolls.com/gas_guzzlers.php Patches] AU retail copy is 1.2.0.0, while the US retail copy is fully updated to 1.3.1.0. | ||
+ | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Skip intro videos|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | ||
+ | # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]]. | ||
+ | # Open {{file|GasGuzzlers.xml}}. | ||
+ | # Find the part: | ||
+ | <pre> | ||
+ | <Var | ||
+ | name="SkipIntro" | ||
+ | type="Bool" | ||
+ | value="0" /> | ||
+ | </pre> | ||
+ | <ol><li value="4">Change the value to <code>1</code>.</li></ol> | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Gamepires\GasGuzzlersCombatCarnage\}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/saves|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Gamepires\GasGuzzlersCombatCarnage\}} |
}} | }} | ||
===[[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 | ||
− | |discord | + | |discord = |
− | |discord notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher = |
− | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | |gog galaxy | + | |gog galaxy = |
− | |gog galaxy notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | |origin | + | |origin = unknown |
− | |origin notes | + | |origin notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |steam cloud = true |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
− | | | + | |ubisoft connect = |
− | | | + | |ubisoft connect notes = |
− | |xbox cloud | + | |xbox cloud = |
− | |xbox cloud notes | + | |xbox cloud notes = |
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
|widescreen resolution = true | |widescreen resolution = true | ||
− | |widescreen resolution notes= HUD elements may | + | |widescreen resolution notes= HUD elements may be small on large resolutions. |
|multimonitor = unknown | |multimonitor = unknown | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
− | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = true |
|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
|4k ultra hd = unknown | |4k ultra hd = unknown | ||
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
− | |fov = | + | |fov = hackable |
− | |fov notes = | + | |fov notes = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]. |
− | |windowed = | + | |windowed = true |
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
− | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = hackable |
− | |borderless windowed notes = | + | |borderless windowed notes = Use [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed#Borderless Gaming|Borderless Gaming]] with 'Auto-Maximize' disabled. |
|anisotropic = true | |anisotropic = true | ||
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
− | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = true |
− | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = [[FXAA]] only |
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = limited | |vsync = limited | ||
− | |vsync notes = Locks FPS to 60 | + | |vsync notes = Locks FPS to 60. See [[#Run the game at screen refresh rate|Run the game at screen refresh rate]] |
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]=== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Fixbox|description=Field of view|fix= |
− | |key remap = | + | # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]]. |
+ | # Open {{file|GasGuzzlers.xml}}. | ||
+ | # Find the part: | ||
+ | <pre> | ||
+ | <Var | ||
+ | name="MinCameraFOV" | ||
+ | type="Float" | ||
+ | value="=60.000000" /> | ||
+ | <Var | ||
+ | name="MaxCameraFOV" | ||
+ | type="Float" | ||
+ | value="70.000000" /> | ||
+ | </pre> | ||
+ | <ol><li value="4">Change both values to your desired value.</li></ol> | ||
+ | {{ii}} Set MinCameraFOV value to 50.000000, and MaxCameraFOV value to 65.000000 for the same FOV values as [[Gas Guzzlers Extreme]] | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Input== | ||
+ | {{Input | ||
+ | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
− | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = false |
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
− | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = false |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
− | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse menu = true |
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
|invert mouse y-axis = unknown | |invert mouse y-axis = unknown | ||
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|full controller = false | |full controller = false | ||
|full controller notes = Partial Controller support only. | |full controller notes = Partial Controller support only. | ||
− | |controller remap = | + | |controller remap = true |
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
− | |controller sensitivity = | + | |controller sensitivity = true |
|controller sensitivity notes= | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
|invert controller y-axis = unknown | |invert controller y-axis = unknown | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
− | |xinput controllers = | + | |xinput controllers = true |
|xinput controllers notes = | |xinput controllers notes = | ||
|xbox prompts = unknown | |xbox prompts = unknown | ||
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|impulse triggers = unknown | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
|impulse triggers notes = | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
− | |dualshock 4 = | + | |dualshock 4 = true |
− | |dualshock 4 notes = | + | |dualshock 4 notes = |
|dualshock prompts = unknown | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
|dualshock prompts notes = | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
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|controller hotplug = unknown | |controller hotplug = unknown | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
− | |haptic feedback = | + | |haptic feedback = true |
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
|simultaneous input = unknown | |simultaneous input = unknown | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
− | |separate volume = | + | |separate volume = true |
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
|surround sound = unknown | |surround sound = unknown | ||
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|closed captions = unknown | |closed captions = unknown | ||
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
− | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = false |
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
− | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Czech | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = false | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Hungarian | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = false | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Italian | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = false | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Russian | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = false | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Spanish | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = false | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Change language|fix= | ||
+ | # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]]. | ||
+ | # Open {{file|GasGuzzlers.xml}}. | ||
+ | # Find the following lines. | ||
+ | <pre> | ||
+ | <Var | ||
+ | name="Language" | ||
+ | type="String" | ||
+ | value="en" /> | ||
+ | </pre> | ||
+ | <ol><li value="4">Change <code>en</code> to the desired language.</li></ol> | ||
+ | |||
+ | Supported language list: | ||
+ | <ul> | ||
+ | <li>English (en)</li> | ||
+ | <li>Hungarian (hu)</li> | ||
+ | <li>Russian (ru)</li> | ||
+ | <li>Czech (cs)</li> | ||
+ | <li>Italian (it)</li> | ||
+ | <li>Spanish (es)</li> | ||
+ | </ul> | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|p2p = | |p2p = | ||
|p2p notes = | |p2p notes = | ||
− | |dedicated = | + | |dedicated = |
|dedicated notes = | |dedicated notes = | ||
− | |self-hosting = | + | |self-hosting = true |
|self-hosting notes = | |self-hosting notes = | ||
− | |direct ip = | + | |direct ip = true |
|direct ip notes = | |direct ip notes = | ||
}}{{Network/Ports | }}{{Network/Ports | ||
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|udp = | |udp = | ||
|upnp = | |upnp = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Issues fixed== | ||
+ | ===Run the game at screen refresh rate=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Fullscreen mode defaults to 60 Hz, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that. | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Set refresh rate manually|fix= | ||
+ | # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]]. | ||
+ | # Open {{file|GasGuzzlers.xml}}. | ||
+ | # Find the following lines. | ||
+ | <pre> | ||
+ | <Var | ||
+ | name="RefreshRateInHz" | ||
+ | type="Int" | ||
+ | value="60" /> | ||
+ | </pre> | ||
+ | <ol><li value="4">Change <code>60</code> to the screen refresh rate.</li></ol> | ||
+ | {{ii}} May cause stuttering if the game's FPS does not meet the refresh rate. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
− | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 9.0c |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|dos modes = | |dos modes = | ||
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
− | |shader model versions = | + | |shader model versions = 3.0 |
− | |shader model notes = | + | |shader model notes = |
|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
− | |macos 32-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = |
− | |macos 64-bit app | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = |
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|minOS = 7 | |minOS = 7 | ||
|minCPU = Dual-core 2.0 GHz | |minCPU = Dual-core 2.0 GHz | ||
− | |minRAM = 3 | + | |minRAM = 3 GB |
|minHD = 7 GB | |minHD = 7 GB | ||
|minGPU = Nvidia GeForce 8800 Ultra or 4850 AMD/ATI | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce 8800 Ultra or 4850 AMD/ATI | ||
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|recOS = 8, 10 | |recOS = 8, 10 | ||
|recCPU = Quad-core Q6600 2.4 GHz or Equivalent | |recCPU = Quad-core Q6600 2.4 GHz or Equivalent | ||
− | |recRAM = 4 | + | |recRAM = 4 GB |
|recHD = | |recHD = | ||
|recGPU = AMD Radeon 6850, Nvidia GeForce 560 | |recGPU = AMD Radeon 6850, Nvidia GeForce 560 |
Latest revision as of 12:13, 13 August 2023
Developers | |
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Gamepires | |
Release dates | |
Windows | May 4, 2012 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Microtransactions | None |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Racing, Vehicle combat |
Vehicles | Automobile |
Series | Gas Guzzlers |
Gas Guzzlers | |
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Gas Guzzlers: Combat Carnage | 2012 |
Gas Guzzlers Extreme | 2013 |
Gas Guzzlers: Combat Carnage is a singleplayer and multiplayer third-person racing and vehicle combat game in the Gas Guzzlers series.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | Kondorcomm HR; ValuSoft US (1.3.1.0); TUFFKAT AU (1.2.0.0) | |||
Steam | ||||
GamersGate (unavailable) | ||||
Origin (unavailable) |
- No longer available on Cenega, Desura, Impulse and Origin.
- A demo is available.
Essential improvements
Patches
- Patches AU retail copy is 1.2.0.0, while the US retail copy is fully updated to 1.3.1.0.
Skip intro videos
Skip intro videos[citation needed] |
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<Var name="SkipIntro" type="Bool" value="0" />
|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Gamepires\GasGuzzlersCombatCarnage\ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/596620/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Gamepires\GasGuzzlersCombatCarnage\ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/596620/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
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | HUD elements may be small on large resolutions. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | See Field of view (FOV). | ||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | Use Borderless Gaming with 'Auto-Maximize' disabled. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | FXAA only | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | Locks FPS to 60. See Run the game at screen refresh rate | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Field of view (FOV)
Field of view |
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<Var name="MinCameraFOV" type="Float" value="=60.000000" /> <Var name="MaxCameraFOV" type="Float" value="70.000000" />
|
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | Partial Controller support only. | |
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
---|
XInput-compatible controllers | ||
---|---|---|
Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers | ||
---|---|---|
PlayStation button prompts | ||
Light bar support | ||
Adaptive trigger support | ||
DualSense haptic feedback support | ||
Connection modes |
Generic/other controllers |
---|
Additional information | ||
---|---|---|
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
Czech | ||||
Hungarian | ||||
Italian | ||||
Russian | ||||
Spanish |
Change language |
---|
<Var name="Language" type="String" value="en" />
Supported language list:
|
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Local play | ||||
LAN play | 8 | Traffic will route over LAN but requires Internet connection | ||
Online play | 8 |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Issues fixed
Run the game at screen refresh rate
- Fullscreen mode defaults to 60 Hz, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that.
Set refresh rate manually |
---|
<Var name="RefreshRateInHz" type="Int" value="60" />
|
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 9.0c | |
Shader Model support | 3.0 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 7 | 8, 10 |
Processor (CPU) | Dual-core 2.0 GHz | Quad-core Q6600 2.4 GHz or Equivalent |
System memory (RAM) | 3 GB | 4 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 7 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 8800 Ultra or 4850 AMD/ATI 512 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible Shader model 3.0 support |
AMD Radeon 6850, Nvidia GeForce 560 1 GB of VRAM DirectX 9 compatible |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/596620/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (596620) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.