Difference between revisions of "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3"
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|developer = Infinity Ward <br /> Sledgehammer Games | |developer = Infinity Ward <br /> Sledgehammer Games | ||
|publisher = Activision | |publisher = Activision | ||
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|release dates = November 8, 2011 | |release dates = November 8, 2011 | ||
|steam = 115300 | |steam = 115300 | ||
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| − | + | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 was released in 2011 and runs in DirectX 9, which is noteworthy as most PC titles around this time supported DirectX 11. Performance and visual quality are of a disappointing standard. | |
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| − | == | + | ==Version Differences== |
| − | + | Modern Warfare 3 uses Steamworks, meaning all versions of the game including those from retail and digital distribution channels all require and register on Steam. | |
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| − | ===Older Video Cards=== | + | ==Graphical Tweaks== |
| + | ===Field of Vision (FOV) Fix=== | ||
| + | *[http://www.mapmodnews.com/article.php/Modern-Warfare-3-FoV-Changer-MP FOV Changer] - Can adjust your field of view well beyond the game's default of 65. Thus far use has not resulted in a VAC ban for users. | ||
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| + | ===Native vs Extra Image Quality=== | ||
| + | Set Image Quality to "Native", as "Extra" upscales the textures resulting in poor image quality. | ||
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| + | ===Widescreen Fix=== | ||
| + | *[http://www.widescreenfixer.org/ Widescreen Fixer] - Modern Warfare 3 is reported to cooperate well with this application. | ||
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| + | ===DirectX 9 Compatibility With Older Video Cards=== | ||
*"-dx9" in the launch options will force DirectX 9 compatibility mode. | *"-dx9" in the launch options will force DirectX 9 compatibility mode. | ||
*"seta rRendererPreference "Shader model 2.0"" in the player config for single player or multiplayer respectively. | *"seta rRendererPreference "Shader model 2.0"" in the player config for single player or multiplayer respectively. | ||
| − | == | + | ==Save Game Data== |
| − | + | ===Configuration=== | |
| − | + | The player configuration text files can be found inside of the Steam structure, at: | |
| + | <pre>\steamapps\common\call of duty modern warfare 3\players2\</pre> | ||
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| + | The files are: | ||
| + | *config.cfg for singleplayer | ||
| + | *config_mp.cfg for multiplayer. | ||
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| + | ==Network== | ||
| + | Firewall ports 3074 (TCP & UDP) are required to be open for multiplayer. | ||
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| + | ==Controller== | ||
| + | Gamepad controllers are not supported by Modern Warfare 3. Please check our [[:Category:Controller|controller page]] for information about how to hack controller support into the game. | ||
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| + | ==Utilities== | ||
*[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2226491 MW3 Configuration Utility] - advanced mouse and graphics settings utility. | *[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2226491 MW3 Configuration Utility] - advanced mouse and graphics settings utility. | ||
| + | *[http://mel-green.com/2011/11/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-3-multiple-profiles/ Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Multiple Profiles] - allows user to hack in the feature of multiple profiles (managed in a utility external to the game). | ||
==Additional Links== | ==Additional Links== | ||
*[http://www.pcgamer.com/2011/12/02/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-3-tweaks-guide/ PCGamer Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 Tweaks Guide] | *[http://www.pcgamer.com/2011/12/02/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-3-tweaks-guide/ PCGamer Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 Tweaks Guide] | ||
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| + | ==System Requirements== | ||
| + | {{SysReq | ||
| + | |minOS = Windows XP | ||
| + | |recOS = Windows 7 | ||
| + | |minproc = Core 2 Duo E4300 1.8GHz <br /> Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 4000+ | ||
| + | |recproc = Pentium Dual Core E6600 3.06GHz <br /> | ||
| + | |minmem = 2 GB | ||
| + | |recmem = 4 GB | ||
| + | |minHD = 8 GB free | ||
| + | |minGPU1 = GeForce 210 1GB <br /> Radeon HD 3650 | ||
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| + | |minVRAM = | ||
| + | |recGPU1 = GeForce 8800 GS | ||
| + | |recGPU2 = Radeon X1900 Series | ||
| + | |recVRAM = | ||
| + | }} | ||
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[[Category:Game]] | [[Category:Game]] | ||
Revision as of 00:27, 18 February 2012
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 was released in 2011 and runs in DirectX 9, which is noteworthy as most PC titles around this time supported DirectX 11. Performance and visual quality are of a disappointing standard.
Version Differences
Modern Warfare 3 uses Steamworks, meaning all versions of the game including those from retail and digital distribution channels all require and register on Steam.
Graphical Tweaks
Field of Vision (FOV) Fix
- FOV Changer - Can adjust your field of view well beyond the game's default of 65. Thus far use has not resulted in a VAC ban for users.
Native vs Extra Image Quality
Set Image Quality to "Native", as "Extra" upscales the textures resulting in poor image quality.
Widescreen Fix
- Widescreen Fixer - Modern Warfare 3 is reported to cooperate well with this application.
DirectX 9 Compatibility With Older Video Cards
- "-dx9" in the launch options will force DirectX 9 compatibility mode.
- "seta rRendererPreference "Shader model 2.0"" in the player config for single player or multiplayer respectively.
Save Game Data
Configuration
The player configuration text files can be found inside of the Steam structure, at:
\steamapps\common\call of duty modern warfare 3\players2\
The files are:
- config.cfg for singleplayer
- config_mp.cfg for multiplayer.
Network
Firewall ports 3074 (TCP & UDP) are required to be open for multiplayer.
Controller
Gamepad controllers are not supported by Modern Warfare 3. Please check our controller page for information about how to hack controller support into the game.
Utilities
- MW3 Configuration Utility - advanced mouse and graphics settings utility.
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Multiple Profiles - allows user to hack in the feature of multiple profiles (managed in a utility external to the game).