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===Censorship in German version=== | ===Censorship in German version=== | ||
− | When playing the German version (German retail or installing the German version in GOG / Steam), most blood effects and a few other things are censored out.<ref> | + | When playing the German version (German retail or installing the German version in GOG / Steam), most blood effects and a few other things are censored out.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.schnittberichte.com/schnittbericht.php?ID=3433|title=Schnittberichte|date=May 2023}}</ref> This can be mitigated by installing the English version in Steam or GOG, but then the German language support is gone. To remove the censorship while keeping the German version, first install the German version and then download and install [http://dload.me/sl this] patch. |
{{ii}} This patch garbles the description of two graphics options in the options menu, but they keep functional, so this doesn't impact the game. | {{ii}} This patch garbles the description of two graphics options in the options menu, but they keep functional, so this doesn't impact the game. | ||
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− | {{--}} OpenAL mode has reversed front and rear channels. Use DirectSound3D mode instead.<ref> | + | {{--}} OpenAL mode has reversed front and rear channels. Use DirectSound3D mode instead.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63LTnsG69uk|title=Call of Juarez: Broken HRTF with OpenAL API|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
− | {{--}} DirectX mode has reversed height channels for enemies even with [[DSOAL]]. Sounds above you will sound like they're below you.<ref> | + | {{--}} DirectX mode has reversed height channels for enemies even with [[DSOAL]]. Sounds above you will sound like they're below you.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHC_Y0HvXeI|title=Call of Juarez: Reversed elevation HRTF with DirectSound3D API|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 10:24, 19 May 2023
Developers | |
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Techland | |
Publishers | |
North America | Ubisoft |
Europe | Focus Home Interactive |
Engines | |
Chrome Engine 3 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | September 5, 2006 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 72 |
IGDB | 75 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | First-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | FPS |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Western |
Series | Call of Juarez |
Call of Juarez | |
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Call of Juarez | 2006 |
Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood | 2009 |
Call of Juarez: The Cartel | 2011 |
Call of Juarez: Gunslinger | 2013 |
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | SecuROM 7 DRM disc check | |||
GOG.com | ||||
Humble Store | ||||
Steam | Can be played without Steam running.[1] |
- The gameplay in certain sections of the game is different depending on the installed patch version and on the local version (European vs. North American), e.g. a stealth sequence gets replaced by a chase sequence and several sub-levels are cut out.[2]
Demo
A demo is available here (German site).
Essential improvements
Patches
- Patch 1.1.1.0 is the latest patch available. Included in GOG and Steam version. Mind that different patches and different local versions (European vs. American) have some gameplay differences that some might regard as changes to the worse.[2]
Censorship in German version
When playing the German version (German retail or installing the German version in GOG / Steam), most blood effects and a few other things are censored out.[3] This can be mitigated by installing the English version in Steam or GOG, but then the German language support is gone. To remove the censorship while keeping the German version, first install the German version and then download and install this patch.
- This patch garbles the description of two graphics options in the options menu, but they keep functional, so this doesn't impact the game.
Black bars on top and bottom
To remove the black bars on top and bottom of the screen, download this patch, unpack it and put the content of the archive into the game folder.
Make sure to use the DirectX 10 version
The game comes with two .exe, one for DirectX 9 (CoJ.exe) and one for the much better looking DirectX 10 (CoJ_DX10.exe). Make sure to launch the game from the DX10 version to get improved graphics. When using Steam or GOG, make sure that this exe is the one that gets started when clicking Play.
- On GOG Galaxy, this is done by clicking on the symbol to the right of the play button, then Manage Installation → Configure. There you select the DX10 as Default Executable.
When launching with the DirectX 10 version, you can go to the graphics menu in-game and change the option at the very bottom to "yes". This will activate all DirectX10 improvements.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\call of juarez\out\Settings\ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/3020/pfx/[Note 1] |
- CD-key is stored in
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Techland\CallOfJuarez\SerialNumber
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\call of juarez\out\save\ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/3020/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | To remove the black bars, see the WSGF entry. Image gets cut on top and bottom at certain 16:9 resolutions.[4] The patch can be downloaded here. | ||
Multi-monitor | Vert- by default. See the WSGF entry for a fix. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | Vert- by default. See the WSGF entry for a fix. | ||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | See the WSGF entry | ||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Up to 8x FSAA. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | See Run the game at screen refresh rate. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | No mouse acceleration. | |
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Music, SFX and Speech. | |
Surround sound | Up to 7.0 output with DirectSound3D restoration software or OpenAL. | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
EAX support | Supports EAX through either DirectSound3D or OpenAL. | |
Royalty free audio |
- OpenAL mode has reversed front and rear channels. Use DirectSound3D mode instead.[5]
- DirectX mode has reversed height channels for enemies even with DSOAL. Sounds above you will sound like they're below you.[6]
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
German | Setting the language to German causes the violence censorship to activate, unless using this fix. | |||
Italian | Only available in the retail version. | |||
Polish | ||||
Brazilian Portuguese | Retail only (Fullgames). Guide and files. | |||
Russian | ||||
Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Notes | |
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LAN play | Versus |
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Online play | Versus The official multiplayer service was shut down. |
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
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vorpX | G3D User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction. |
Issues unresolved
Crash in Episode 4 when reloading left gun
In episode 4 (where Billy has to sneak to the mine/train), getting a revolver for your left hand and then reloading it sometimes crashes the game in DirectX10 mode.[7][8][9] This is especially problematic for the section at the end where you have to defend your position and wait for the train.
- The same bug can happen during the two bossfights towards the end of the game (seemingly whenever a boss' health bar is on screen). The same solutions apply.
There are some workarounds for this:
Don't use your left revolver in this section |
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Use DirectX 9 mode |
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Use safe mode |
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Issues fixed
- See also the game's page on TweakGuides.
Game crashes on launch after Techland logo when running in DirectX 10 mode
- The DirectX 10 version may have compatibility issues with Windows 7 and later.
Enable the following compatibility settings for the CoJ_DX10.exe file: Compatibility mode (Windows XP (Service Pack 2)) [10]
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Run the game at screen refresh rate
- Maximum selectable refresh rate is 100 Hz. This does not limit FPS, but may set your monitor's refresh rate to 100 Hz, which may result in screen tearing on a 120 Hz or 144 Hz monitor.
Set screen refresh rate[citation needed] |
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Possible fix for 100Hz cap[citation needed] |
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Force borderless fullscreen windowed mode |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9.0c, 10 | For Direct3D 10, launch the game through CoJ_DX10.exe file, and for Direct3D 9 through the CoJ.exe . |
Shader Model support | 2, 3, 4 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Audio | DirectSound3D, OpenAL |
Make corpses stay
There is an option in the game menu to make corpses stay longer, but this only increases the time for a few seconds. Corpses still quickly disappear, which makes it hard to find their guns laying around. You can install this mod to make the corpses stay much longer. The mod installation UI is in German, but it works with any game version.
- Careful, this mod also allows you to shoot civilians, but you still fail the game when you kill one. However, it is easy to distinguish civilians from enemies.
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 2000, XP | Vista |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 2.2 GHz, Intel Celeron 2,4 GHz AMD Athlon 2400+ |
Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz, Intel Celeron 3 GHz AMD Athlon 3000+ |
System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | 1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 6600 ATI Radeon 9800 DirectX 9.0c compatible | |
Sound (audio device) | DirectX 9 compatible | |
Other | 56 K modem | Broadband |
- Supported Video Cards at Time of Release: nVidia GeForce 6600, 6800, 7600, 7800, 7900 | ATI Radeon: 9800, X800, X1300, X1600, X1800. X1900
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.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (3020) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Verified by User:Vetle on 2016-06-02
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Multiple versions of this game? - last accessed on 2021-01-24
- ↑ Schnittberichte - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ 1280x720 vs 1366x768 - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Call of Juarez: Broken HRTF with OpenAL API - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Call of Juarez: Reversed elevation HRTF with DirectSound3D API - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ steamcommunity.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ steamcommunity.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ www.reddit.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ DX10 Crashes PC :: Call of Juarez General Discussions - last accessed on May 2023