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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Transformers War for Cybertron cover.jpg | |cover = Transformers War for Cybertron cover.jpg | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|transformers-war-for-cybertron|75}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|transformers-war-for-cybertron|75}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|transformers-war-for-cybertron|71}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|transformers-war-for-cybertron|71}} | ||
+ | |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 | Action, Shooter}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | Automobile, Truck}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Sci-Fi }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Transformers }} | ||
|steam appid = 42650 | |steam appid = 42650 | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
+ | |hltb = 10615 | ||
|strategywiki = Transformers: War for Cybertron | |strategywiki = Transformers: War for Cybertron | ||
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|mobygames = transformers-war-for-cybertron | |mobygames = transformers-war-for-cybertron | ||
|wikipedia = Transformers: War for Cybertron | |wikipedia = Transformers: War for Cybertron | ||
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|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
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'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
{{--}} Capped at 30 FPS; see [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]] to fix. | {{--}} Capped at 30 FPS; see [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]] to fix. | ||
− | {{ | + | {{ii}} Official Master server for multiplayer was shut down on April 17, 2020. Can be restored with a mod, see [[#Multiplayer types|Multiplayer types]] |
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, key | {{DRM|SecuROM| | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, key | {{DRM|SecuROM|v7.42.0001}}.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/981946-transformers-war-for-cybertron/55304657|title=Any word on DRM yet? - Transformers: War for Cybertron Message Board for PC - GameFAQs|date=May 2023}}</ref> | | Windows }} |
− | {{Availability/row| Amazon | | + | {{Availability/row| Amazon | B00ATF5ZGU| Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }} |
+ | {{Availability/row| Games for Windows Marketplace | GFWL | GFWL | <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110119101729mp_/http://www.gamesforwindows.com/en-US/Games/Transformers--War-for-Cybertron/|title=Transformers WFC for GFWL|date=31 March 2023}}</ref> | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Steam | 42650 | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{ii}} No longer available digitally, due to Activision losing the license for the IP | + | {{ii}} No longer available digitally, due to Activision losing the license for the IP. |
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− | + | ===Downloadable content (DLC)=== | |
− | + | {{ii}} The '''Map and Character Pack''' DLC was never officially released for the PC version. modders have ported both packs with this mod being the most sucessful attempt: https://github.com/DarkElementPL/WFCDLC | |
− | + | {{--}} People who don't have the mod installed will cause the game to crash when trying to connect to a game. | |
− | {{ | ||
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===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
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===Configuration file location=== | ===Configuration file location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\TransGame\Config\PC\Cooked|{{p|game}}\TransGame\Localization\PC\Cooked}} | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\TransGame\Config\PC\Cooked|{{p|game}}\TransGame\Localization\PC\Cooked|{{p|hkcu}}\SOFTWARE\Activision\TransformersWFC}} |
}} | }} | ||
− | {{--}} {{file|Coalesced.ini}} needs to be decoded before it can be edited;<ref> | + | {{--}} {{file|Coalesced.ini}} needs to be decoded before it can be edited;<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://forum.xentax.com/viewtopic.php?p=77587#p77587|title=XeNTaX • View topic - Transformers: War for Cybertron coalesced.int unpack|date=9 June 2023}}</ref> use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/547-tf-games-configuration-utility/ TF Games Configuration Utility]. {{file|Coalesced.int}} contains localization settings and must also be decoded. |
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
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===[[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 = |
− | |origin notes | + | |origin notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |steam cloud = false |
− | |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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|ultrawidescreen notes = Use [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen] or [https://github.com/dlrudie/WidescreenFixer/releases Widescreen Fixer]. | |ultrawidescreen notes = Use [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen] or [https://github.com/dlrudie/WidescreenFixer/releases Widescreen Fixer]. | ||
|4k ultra hd = limited | |4k ultra hd = limited | ||
− | |4k ultra hd notes = The game runs fine on 1440p and 1620p, but on 2160p the textures get bugged and load only low-res textures. | + | |4k ultra hd notes = The game runs fine on 1440p and 1620p, but on 2160p the textures get bugged and load only low-res textures. Subtitles also scales poorly with resolutions larger than 1280 pixels wide, making them too small in very high resolutions. |
|fov = hackable | |fov = hackable | ||
|fov notes = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]. | |fov notes = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]. | ||
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|borderless windowed = hackable | |borderless windowed = hackable | ||
|borderless windowed notes = See [[#Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]]. | |borderless windowed notes = See [[#Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]]. | ||
− | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = always on |
|anisotropic notes = See [[#Anisotropic filtering (AF)|Anisotropic filtering (AF)]]. | |anisotropic notes = See [[#Anisotropic filtering (AF)|Anisotropic filtering (AF)]]. | ||
|antialiasing = hackable | |antialiasing = hackable | ||
|antialiasing notes = High Quality graphics setting uses unknown form of post process AA. See [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]] for sampling-based AA. | |antialiasing notes = High Quality graphics setting uses unknown form of post process AA. See [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]] for sampling-based AA. | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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===[[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Nvidia Inspector|ref=<ref> | + | {{Fixbox|description=Nvidia Inspector|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://forums.videocardz.com/topic/98-nvidia-anti-aliasing-guide/|title=NVIDIA Anti-Aliasing guide - NVIDIA GeForce Drivers - VideoCardz Forums|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= |
Sampling-based AA can be forced through Nvidia Inspector with {{code|0x00000245}} AA compatibility flag; <code>0x000102C1</code> for [[SGSSAA]]. | Sampling-based AA can be forced through Nvidia Inspector with {{code|0x00000245}} AA compatibility flag; <code>0x000102C1</code> for [[SGSSAA]]. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = hackable | |key remap = hackable | ||
|key remap notes = By editing [[#Configuration file location|Coalesced.ini]] (encrypted). | |key remap notes = By editing [[#Configuration file location|Coalesced.ini]] (encrypted). | ||
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|xbox prompts = false | |xbox prompts = false | ||
|xbox prompts notes = | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
− | |impulse triggers = | + | |impulse triggers = false |
|impulse triggers notes = | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
|dualshock 4 = unknown | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = Effects, Voice, Music. Change in-game Audio Settings. | |separate volume notes = Effects, Voice, Music. Change in-game Audio Settings. | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = Game will automatically pause in Campaign. Multiplayer and Escalation will open the pause menu but game will still be running and sound will still be heard. | |mute on focus lost notes = Game will automatically pause in Campaign. Multiplayer and Escalation will open the pause menu but game will still be running and sound will still be heard. | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
− | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|language = French | |language = French | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Polish | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = Local retail release only. | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Russian | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = Official localization by "1C". Local retail release only. | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|language = Spanish | |language = Spanish | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
− | |notes = | + | |notes = Spain localization |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|lan play notes = Internet required to play any multiplayer game mode. | |lan play notes = Internet required to play any multiplayer game mode. | ||
|online play = true | |online play = true | ||
− | |online play players = | + | |online play players = 10 |
|online play modes = | |online play modes = | ||
− | |online play notes = | + | |online play notes = 10 per lobby (5 per team), 4 players in Escalation co-op, 3 players in Campaign co-op. |
+ | See this website for restoring the Multiplayer: https://wiki.aiwarehouse.xyz/en/tfc-wfc-pc-guide | ||
|asynchronous = | |asynchronous = | ||
|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
− | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 9 |
− | |direct3d notes = | + | |direct3d notes = A D3D10 setting exacts in the config file but nothing happens. |
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
|directdraw notes = | |directdraw notes = | ||
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|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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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
|minOS = XP, Vista, 7 | |minOS = XP, Vista, 7 | ||
− | |minCPU = | + | |minCPU = 2.0 GHz Dual Core |
|minRAM = 2 GB | |minRAM = 2 GB | ||
|minHD = 9 GB | |minHD = 9 GB |
Latest revision as of 14:43, 18 September 2024
Developers | |
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High Moon Studios | |
Publishers | |
Activision | |
Engines | |
Unreal Engine 3 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | June 22, 2010 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 75 |
IGDB | 71 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Microtransactions | None |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Action, Shooter |
Vehicles | Automobile, Truck |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Sci-fi |
Series | Transformers |
Key points
- Capped at 30 FPS; see High frame rate to fix.
- Official Master server for multiplayer was shut down on April 17, 2020. Can be restored with a mod, see Multiplayer types
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | SecuROM v7.42.0001 DRM.[1] | |||
Amazon.com (unavailable) | ||||
Games for Windows Marketplace (unavailable) | [2] | |||
Steam (unavailable) |
- No longer available digitally, due to Activision losing the license for the IP.
Downloadable content (DLC)
- The Map and Character Pack DLC was never officially released for the PC version. modders have ported both packs with this mod being the most sucessful attempt: https://github.com/DarkElementPL/WFCDLC
- People who don't have the mod installed will cause the game to crash when trying to connect to a game.
Skip intro videos
Delete/rename video files[citation needed] |
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FMV_intro_PC.bik Logo_Activision.bik Logo_Activision_PC.bik Logo_Hasbro_PC.bik Logo_HighMoon_PC.bik TF_InitialStartup.bik |
Game data
Configuration file location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\TransGame\Config\PC\Cooked[Note 1] <path-to-game>\TransGame\Localization\PC\Cooked[Note 1] HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Activision\TransformersWFC |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/42650/pfx/[Note 2] |
-
Coalesced.ini
needs to be decoded before it can be edited;[3] use TF Games Configuration Utility.Coalesced.int
contains localization settings and must also be decoded.
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Transformers\TransGame\SaveData |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/42650/pfx/[Note 2] |
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 | |
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Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | Use Flawless Widescreen or Widescreen Fixer. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | Use Flawless Widescreen or Widescreen Fixer. | ||
4K Ultra HD | The game runs fine on 1440p and 1620p, but on 2160p the textures get bugged and load only low-res textures. Subtitles also scales poorly with resolutions larger than 1280 pixels wide, making them too small in very high resolutions. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | See Field of view (FOV). | ||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See Borderless fullscreen windowed. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See Anisotropic filtering (AF). | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | High Quality graphics setting uses unknown form of post process AA. See Anti-aliasing (AA) for sampling-based AA. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS | 30 FPS default cap; see High frame rate. | ||
120+ FPS | 30 FPS default cap; see High frame rate. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Field of view (FOV)
Use FOV & FPS Tool[citation needed] |
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Use TWFC FOV & FPS Tool. Notes
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Use Flawless Widescreen[citation needed] |
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Use Flawless Widescreen. Notes
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Borderless fullscreen windowed
Use external programs[citation needed] |
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Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Change AF[citation needed] |
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Anti-aliasing (AA)
Nvidia Inspector[4] |
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Sampling-based AA can be forced through Nvidia Inspector with |
Change MaxMultiSamples[citation needed] |
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High frame rate
- The game is capped at 30 FPS by default.
Use FOV & FPS Tool[citation needed] |
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Use TWFC FOV & FPS Tool. Notes
|
Use FPS unlocker[5] |
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Notes
|
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | By editing Coalesced.ini (encrypted). | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | Only keyboard button prompts are displayed. | |
Controller remapping | By editing Coalesced.ini (encrypted). | |
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | ||
---|---|---|
Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M | Mouse conflicts with right stick. |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Effects, Voice, Music. Change in-game Audio Settings. | |
Surround sound | 5.1 | |
Subtitles | Enable in-game Display Settings. Combat chatter not subtitled. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | Game will automatically pause in Campaign. Multiplayer and Escalation will open the pause menu but game will still be running and sound will still be heard. | |
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Polish | Local retail release only. | |||
Russian | Official localization by "1C". Local retail release only. | |||
Spanish | Spain localization |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Local play | ||||
LAN play | Internet required to play any multiplayer game mode. | |||
Online play | 10 | 10 per lobby (5 per team), 4 players in Escalation co-op, 3 players in Campaign co-op. See this website for restoring the Multiplayer: https://wiki.aiwarehouse.xyz/en/tfc-wfc-pc-guide |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Peer-to-peer | If the host quits, the game will end and the lobby will be disbanded. | |
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | Escalation and Campaign only. Multiplayer will automatically host if no games are active. | |
Direct IP |
Ports
Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
---|---|
TCP | 3074 (outbound to master server) |
UDP | 7777 (inbound, outbound) |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
vorpX | G3D User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction. |
Issues fixed
Game not launching (without an error or a message)
There are three main ways to fix this issue, which is a symptom of three different unrelated problems.
OS compatibility[citation needed] |
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Incomplete PhysX installation[citation needed] |
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Fix configuration file[citation needed] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 9 | A D3D10 setting exacts in the config file but nothing happens. |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Physics | PhysX | |
Cutscenes | Bink Video |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista, 7 | |
Processor (CPU) | 2.0 GHz Dual Core | |
System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 9 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 7900 GT ATI Radeon X1900 256 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%
,%PROGRAMDATA%
, or%WINDIR%
might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore
on Windows Vista and later (more details). - ↑ 2.0 2.1 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 (42650) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Any word on DRM yet? - Transformers: War for Cybertron Message Board for PC - GameFAQs - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Transformers WFC for GFWL - last accessed on 31 March 2023
- ↑ XeNTaX • View topic - Transformers: War for Cybertron coalesced.int unpack - last accessed on 9 June 2023
- ↑ NVIDIA Anti-Aliasing guide - NVIDIA GeForce Drivers - VideoCardz Forums - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ FPS UNLOCKER by Psych - keep stickied and rep - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)