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Difference between revisions of "Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare"

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|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Sledgehammer Games}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Sledgehammer Games}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/developer|High Moon Studios}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Raven Software|Multiplayer}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Raven Software|Multiplayer}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 4, 2014}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 4, 2014}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|call-of-duty-advanced-warfare|78}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|174/call-of-duty-advanced-warfare|81}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|call-of-duty-advanced-warfare|80}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, DLC }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, FPS, Shooter }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-fi }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Call of Duty }}
 
|steam appid  = 209650
 
|steam appid  = 209650
 
|steam appid side = 209660,317660
 
|steam appid side = 209660,317660
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 +
|hltb        = 18220
 
|strategywiki = Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare
 
|strategywiki = Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare
 
|mobygames    = call-of-duty-advanced-warfare
 
|mobygames    = call-of-duty-advanced-warfare
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|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Call of Duty}}
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 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    = Multiplayer matchmaking will not work when any DLC map pack except the free Atlas Gorge map is installed. See [[#Issues fixed|Issues fixed]] below, for fixes and workarounds.
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{ii}} Multiplayer matchmaking will not work when any DLC map pack except the free Atlas Gorge map is installed. See ''Issues fixed'' below, for fixes and workarounds.
 
−
{{--}} Multiplayer is capped at 91 frames per second. There is no fix for this.
 
 
{{mm}} [http://www.callofduty.com/ Official Call of Duty series site]
 
{{mm}} [http://www.callofduty.com/ Official Call of Duty series site]
−
{{mm}} [http://callofduty.wikia.com/wiki/Call_of_Duty_Wiki Call of Duty Wiki] - A detailed wiki for every Call of Duty game made.
 
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/209650/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/209650/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
−
{{mm}} [https://callofdutymaps.com/Call-of-Duty/advanced-warfare/ CallofDutyMaps] - A detailed Website for all included multiplayer maps.
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | Contains 6 DVDs. |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | Contains 6 DVDs. |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00K32Y7NQ | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00K32Y7NQ | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 209650 | Steam | Includes the first map pack, Havoc. See [[#No games found in multiplayer when DLC map packs installed|Issue: No games found in multiplayer when DLC map packs installed]] |  |  Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 209650 | Steam | Gold Edition. |  |  Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
 
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
 +
 +
===Version differences===
 +
{{ii}} The Gold Edition includes the first map pack, ''Havoc''.
  
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
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{{DLC/row| United Kingdom Exoskeleton Pack |  | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| United Kingdom Exoskeleton Pack |  | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| United States Exoskeleton Pack |  | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| United States Exoskeleton Pack |  | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Edit config.cfg|fix=
 +
# Launch the game at least once to create the files.
 +
# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\players2\}}.
 +
# Open {{file|config.cfg}} with a text editor.
 +
# Find <code>seta intro</code> string in it and change its value to <code>"0"</code>.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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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
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|discord               =  
+
|discord                   =  
−
|discord notes         =  
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|discord notes             =  
−
|epic games store       =  
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|epic games launcher       =  
−
|epic games store notes =  
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|epic games launcher notes =  
−
|gog galaxy             =  
+
|gog galaxy               =  
−
|gog galaxy notes       =  
+
|gog galaxy notes         =  
−
|origin                 =  
+
|origin                   =  
−
|origin notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
−
|steam cloud           = true
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|steam cloud               = true
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
−
|uplay                  =  
+
|ubisoft connect          =  
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
−
|xbox cloud             =  
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|xbox cloud               =  
−
|xbox cloud notes       =  
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|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Video
 
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/call-duty-advanced-warfare/en
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/call-duty-advanced-warfare/en
−
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
+
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
−
|multimonitor wsgf award    = incomplete
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|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = silver
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = silver
−
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = gold
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
−
|multimonitor notes        = Use [https://github.com/dlrudie/WidescreenFixer/releases Widescreen Fixer] to fix stretching from 16:9.<ref name="resolution">[https://www.wsgf.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=64&t=27681 View topic - COD Advanced Warfare | WSGF]</ref>
+
|multimonitor notes        = Use [https://github.com/dlrudie/WidescreenFixer/releases Widescreen Fixer] to fix stretching from 16:9<ref name="resolution">[https://www.wsgf.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=64&t=27681 View topic - COD Advanced Warfare | WSGF]</ref>.
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Proper {{term|Hor+}} gameplay. Menus are {{term|Vert-}} and FMVs are stretched. Use [https://github.com/dlrudie/WidescreenFixer/releases Widescreen Fixer] to fix any stretching issues from 16:9.<ref name="resolution"/>
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = Proper {{term|Hor+}} gameplay. Menus are {{term|Vert-}} and FMVs are stretched. Use [https://github.com/dlrudie/WidescreenFixer/releases Widescreen Fixer] to fix any stretching issues from 16:9<ref name="resolution"/>.
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
−
|4k ultra hd notes          = <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSNZZ2E7T6M#t=92 Real 4K: Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare - YouTube]</ref>
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|4k ultra hd notes          = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSNZZ2E7T6M#t=92|title=Real 4K: Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare - YouTube|date=May 2023}}</ref>
−
|fov                        = true
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|fov                        = hackable
−
|fov notes                  = 65-90° in multiplayer;<ref>[https://store.steampowered.com/app/209650/ Call of Duty®: Advanced Warfare on Steam]</ref> for single-player use [https://steamcommunity.com/app/209650/discussions/0/617319460747524331/?ctp=12#c2972901184173656382 this FOV changer]. If fix doesn't work, see this [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVL_QW8MEro tutorial].
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|fov notes                  = 65-90° in multiplayer only. Use the [https://steamcommunity.com/app/209650/discussions/0/613940477882416168/?tscn=1415740885#c613941122868688522 CODAWSP64 fov fix] for single player.
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
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|anisotropic notes          = Low, normal and high options.
 
|anisotropic notes          = Low, normal and high options.
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
−
|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]], [[SMAA]] (1x and Temporal 2x), Filmic [[SMAA]] (1x and Temporal 2x) and [[SSAA]] (2x, 4x, 8x, 16x)
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|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]], [[SMAA]] (1x and Temporal 2x), Filmic [[SMAA]] (1x and Temporal 2x) and [[SSAA]] (2x, 4x, 8x, 16x).
 +
|upscaling                  = false
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
−
|vsync notes                =  
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|vsync notes                = Triple Buffering.
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = limited
 
|120 fps                    = limited
 
|120 fps notes              = Multiplayer is capped at 91 FPS.
 
|120 fps notes              = Multiplayer is capped at 91 FPS.
−
|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 +
|ray tracing                = false
 +
|ray tracing notes          =
 
|color blind                = true
 
|color blind                = true
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
−
|touchscreen              = unknown
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|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
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|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
−
|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
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|button prompts            = Xbox
 
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|button prompts notes      =
 
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
−
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
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  |subtitles = true
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  |subtitles = false
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = true
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  |subtitles = false
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Hungarian
 
  |language  = Hungarian
−
  |interface = true
+
  |interface = hackable
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = true
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  |subtitles = hackable
−
  |notes    = Fan translation, [https://bakeronline.hu/download/call-of-duty-advanced-warfare-magyaritas/ by bakeronline.hu].
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  |notes    = Fan translation by bakeronline.hu, [https://bakeronline.hu/download/call-of-duty-advanced-warfare-magyaritas/ here].
 
  |fan      = true
 
  |fan      = true
 
}}
 
}}
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = true
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  |subtitles = false
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
  |notes    = Only available in Polish retail release. {{--}} Retail CD Key gives subscription exclusive to single language.
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  |notes    = Only available in Polish retail release and it's the only language available in this version.
−
  |ref      = <ref>[https://steamdb.info/depot/310349/ SteamDB: Every depot associated with Polish Retail Product Key]</ref>]
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  |ref      = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamdb.info/depot/310349/|title=SteamDB: Every depot associated with Polish Retail Product Key|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Russian
+
  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
−
  |interface = true
+
  |interface = false
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = true
+
  |subtitles = false
−
  |notes    =  
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  |notes    = Audio only<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://tribogamer.com/topicos/4974_traducao-idioma-call-of-duty-advanced-warfare.html|title=TriboGamer|date=May 2023}}</ref>.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Spanish
+
  |language  = Russian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = true
+
  |subtitles = false
−
  |notes    = {{--}}Lacks Latin American translation (available on console version). Only Castillan translation is available.
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  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Slovak
 
  |language  = Slovak
−
  |interface = true
+
  |interface = hackable
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = true
+
  |subtitles = hackable
 
  |fan      = true
 
  |fan      = true
−
  |notes    = Fan translation, [http://www.lokalizacie.sk/preklady/36-call-of-duty-advanced-warfare/ download].
+
  |notes    = Fan translation, [https://www.lokalizacie.sk/preklady/36-call-of-duty-advanced-warfare/ download].
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Lacks Latin American translation (available on console version). Only Castillan translation is available.
 +
|fan      =
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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|native 3d notes            =  
 
|native 3d notes            =  
 
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
 
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
−
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = See [http://helixmod.blogspot.com/2014/11/call-of-duty-advanced-warfare-dx11.html Helix Mod: Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare (DX11)].
+
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = See [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2014/11/call-of-duty-advanced-warfare-dx11.html Helix Mod: Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare (DX11)].
 
|tridef 3d                  = unknown
 
|tridef 3d                  = unknown
 
|tridef 3d notes            =  
 
|tridef 3d notes            =  
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
  
−
===No games found in multiplayer when DLC map packs installed===
+
==="Insufficient free disk space. Please free at least 5MB free space on game drive." Error===
−
{{--}} Having any DLC map pack installed except for the free Atlas Gorge multiplayer map DLC, will prevent CoD:AW MP from matching you with anyone that does not have ''the exact same combination'' of map packs installed. It will not fall-back to DLC-less matchmaking if it cannot find any such players. For some reason, Activision apparently intended this.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161228214719/https://support.activision.com/articles/en_US/FAQ/How-does-matchmaking-work-in-Public-Match|title=Activision support page|date=2019-07-07}}</ref>
+
{{Fixbox|description=Run the game in Compatibilty Mode for [[Windows Compatibility Mode#Compatibility_mode|Windows 7/8]].|ref=<ref name="Cosmiccube047_20240225"/>|fix=
 +
}}
  
−
{{ii}} This will result in a loop of ''Searching for available games -> No games found''.
+
===Stuttering during cutscenes===
−
 
+
{{Fixbox|description=Turn Off 'Shader Preload During Cinematics' in Video Options|ref=<ref name="Cosmiccube047_20240225">{{Refcheck|user=Cosmiccube047|date=2024-02-25|comment=Comment (optional)}}</ref>|fix=
−
{{ii}} This issue affects most new players, since the default (Gold) edition of Advanced Warfare sold on Steam comes with the Havoc map pack pre-installed.
 
−
 
 
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{{Fixbox|description=Workarounds|ref={{cn|date=July 2019}}|fix=
 
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'''Workaround which allows you to keep DLC installed:'''
 
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Only the built in matchmaking is broken, you can still join games using Steam's "Join Game" functionality. If you manage to party up with someone without DLC, this will result in matchmaking working for both of you, since if one player in the session does not have DLC, it will put whole party into matchmaking with people who don't have it either (which is not bugged).
 
−
How to find active players:
 
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# There's Steam Groups for Advanced Warfare. Just join all the AW Groups in this link: https://steamcommunity.com/search/groups/#text=%22advanced+warfare%22 and also join the chat for all of them (Join Chat button is at the top right for each Group)
 
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# This way you can quickly see if other players in the Group are online using Friends & Chat (bottom right of the Steam window)
 
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# There is also a forum topic with almost 2000 replies at https://steamcommunity.com/app/209660/discussions/0/350533172699315196/?ctp=131 Go in reverse chronological order and add everyone that posts there.
 
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# Then you can join their matches using your friends list.
 
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'''Another workaround:'''
 
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# Uninstall all DLC except for the free Atlas Gorge map
 
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# Play a few matches. This will fill up the Recent Players list which you can find by pressing F1 on the multiplayer main screen.
 
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# Click the recent players one by one and click Friend Request
 
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# This will allow you to see when they are in a CoD AW multiplayer session, and join it without going through matchmaking
 
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# Re-install the DLC, if you want.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
===Multiplayer mouse acceleration===
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===Stuttering during gameplay===
−
{{ii}} Some users have reported mouse acceleration, which can be fixed by an .ini edit<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/209660/discussions/0/613941122562646058/
+
{{Fixbox|description=Turn On 'Shader Preload' in Video Options|ref=<ref name="Cosmiccube047_20240225"/>|fix=
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|title=Steam community guide on fixing mouse acceleration|date=2019-07-07}}</ref>
 
−
{{Fixbox|description=Edit the multiplayer config file|ref={{cn|date=July 2019}}|fix=
 
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# First of all you need to locate your COD:AW MP Config file. This can be found at
 
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# Steam\steamspps\common\Call Of Duty Advance Warfare\players2\config_mp.cfg.
 
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# Change these 3 inputs to "0"  
 
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# cl_mouseAccel "0" (should be 0 by default)
 
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# cl_pitchspeed "0" (Default 140)
 
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# cl_yawspeed "0" (Default 140)
 
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# Save. (if you notice that the game is resetting this file, right click the config_mp.cfg file and go into properties > Click on "Read Only" and apply.)}}
 
−
 
 
−
===Stuttering===
 
−
{{ii}} The game has some compatibility issues with older operating systems such as Windows 7 due to the outdated graphics stack (WDDM).
 
−
{{Fixbox|description=Change operating system|ref={{cn|date=April 2019}}|fix=
 
−
# Back up your files and programs.
 
−
# Go to [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10 Microsoft site] .
 
−
# Select at will the type of transition to Windows 10.
 
−
# Upgrade to Windows 10 or reinstall from scratch.
 
−
# Download and install the latest drivers for your configuration, in particular the video card.
 
−
# Turn off the transparency of the desktop interface in the system settings in the personalization color section.
 
−
# You can also turn on the game mode in the system settings to ensure a higher priority of the game in automatic mode.
 
−
{{ii}}This action is the cornerstone of stability and smoothness of the gameplay, as Windows 10 has more advanced basic elements that the game requires.
 
 
}}
 
}}
−
 
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{{Fixbox|description=Change the value of <code>seta r_videoMemoryScale</code>|ref=<ref name="Cosmiccube047_20240225"/>|fix=
−
{{ii}} You can also disable the function of HPET which is a technology of high-precision timer in the motherboard.
+
# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\players2\}}.
−
{{--}} This can sometimes cause performance problems.
+
# Edit {{file|config.cfg}}.
−
{{Fixbox|description=Disable HPET|ref=<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/GlobalOffensive/comments/8p9h2j/making_csgo_feel_smooth_again_disabling_hpet/]</ref>|fix=
+
# Search for entry <code>seta r_videoMemoryScale "1"</code>
−
Method 1:
+
# Change <code>"1"</code> to <code>"0.5"</code>.
−
# Tap on the Windows-key, enter cmd, right-click cmd.exe in the results listing and select to run the command prompt with administrative privileges.
+
# Save {{file|config.cfg}}.
−
# To enable HPET as the only timer run the command bcdedit /set useplatformclock true
+
# Launch the Game.
−
# To disable HPET in Windows run the command bcdedit /deletevalue useplatformclock
 
−
# Restart your computer.
 
−
Method 2:
 
−
# Search "Device Manager" on your PC.
 
−
# Scroll down to "System Devices" and open the sub-menu.
 
−
# Scroll to "High Precision Event Timer" and click it.
 
−
# Click "Actions" at the top of the window, and from that pop-up menu, click "Disable".
 
−
# Restart your computer.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
===Game isn't using all available VRAM===
+
===No games found in multiplayer when DLC map packs installed===
−
{{Fixbox|description=Edit a config file|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
+
{{--}} Having any DLC map pack installed except for the free Atlas Gorge multiplayer map DLC, will prevent CoD:AW MP from matching the player with anyone that does not have ''the exact same combination'' of map packs installed. It will not fall-back to DLC-less matchmaking if it cannot find any such players. For some reason, Activision apparently intended this<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161228214719/https://support.activision.com/articles/en_US/FAQ/How-does-matchmaking-work-in-Public-Match|title=Activision support page|date=2019-07-07}}</ref>.
−
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\players2</code>
+
{{ii}} This will result in a loop of ''Searching for available games → No games found''.
−
# Edit <code>config.cfg</code> (singleplayer) and <code>config_mp.cfg</code> (multiplayer).
+
{{ii}} This issue affects mostly new players, since the default (Gold) edition of Advanced Warfare sold on Steam comes with the Havoc map pack pre-installed.  
−
# Search for <code>seta r_videoMemoryScale "0.85"</code>.
 
−
# Change this value to <code>seta r_videoMemoryScale "1"</code>.
 
−
# Save the file and start the game.}}
 
  
−
===Low resolution assets===
+
===Multiplayer mouse acceleration===
−
{{Image|Call of duty advanced warfare low res fix comparison.png|Fix impact.}}
+
{{ii}} Some users have reported mouse acceleration, which can be fixed by an .ini edit.
−
{{Fixbox|description=Disable shadow caching|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Edit the multiplayer config file|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/209660/discussions/0/613941122562646058/|title=Steam community guide on fixing mouse acceleration|date=2019-07-07}}</ref>|fix=
−
Shadow caching options require a large amount of video memory (At least 4 GB according to the description in the options menu), prioritizing shadow maps over textures, leaving you with very low resolution assets regardless of your texture settings.
+
<ol>
−
# Go to the main menu and click <code>Campaign</code>. Press {{key|Space}} to enter the options.
+
<li>Locate the config file (This can be found at {{file|{{p|game}}\players2\config_mp.cfg}}).</li>
−
# Click <code>Video Options</code>, then <code>Advanced Video</code> and scroll down to <code>Shadow Options</code>.
+
<li>Change these 3 inputs to "0":</li>
−
# Under <code>Shadow Options</code>, disable <code>Cache Sun Shadow Maps</code> and <code>Cache Spot Shadow Maps</code>.
+
<pre>cl_mouseAccel "0" (should be 0 by default)
−
# Apply settings.}}
+
cl_pitchspeed "0" (Default 140)
−
 
+
cl_yawspeed "0" (Default 140)
−
===Stuttering during cutscenes===
+
</pre>
−
{{Fixbox|description=Run the game in borderless windowed mode|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix=
+
<li>Save the file (if the game is resetting this file, right click {{file|config_mp.cfg}} and go into Properties > Click on "Read Only" and apply).</li>
−
Running the game in borderless windowed mode will reduce stuttering during cutscenes, though there will still be slight hiccups from time to time, due to the game loading in the background.
+
</ol>
−
# Go to the main menu and click <code>Campaign</code>. Press {{key|Space}} to enter the options.
 
−
# Click <code>Video Options</code>.
 
−
# Toggle <code>Display Mode</code> to <code>Windowed (No Border)</code>.
 
−
# Apply settings.
 
−
 
 
−
'''Notes'''
 
−
{{ii}} Players have reported smoother gameplay in addition to cutscenes when turning on <code>Sync Every Frame</code> in conjunction with <code>Windowed (No Border)</code>.
 
−
<code>Sync Every Frame</code> is found under <code>Advanced Video Options</code> in the <code>Video Options</code>. Toggle the option to say <code>Yes</code>, then apply the settings.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
===Dead bodies stuck in strange poses===
 
−
{{Fixbox|description=Enable Ragdoll|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
−
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\players2</code>
 
−
# Edit <code>config.cfg</code>
 
−
# Search for <code>seta ragdoll_enable "0"</code>
 
−
# Change to <code>seta ragdoll_enable "1"</code>
 
−
}}
 
  
−
==="Couldn't write a file. Hard drive is probably full." error===
 
−
{{Fixbox|description=Run the game [[Windows Compatibility Mode#Privilege Level|as administrator]]|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mars icecream|date=2016-12}}</ref>{{CN|Cmon, really. Verify what's the actual component broken}}}}
 
  
 
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Latest revision as of 06:38, 7 April 2024

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare cover
Developers
Sledgehammer Games
High Moon Studios
Multiplayer Raven Software
Publishers
Activision
Release dates
Windows November 4, 2014
Reception
Metacritic 78
OpenCritic 81
IGDB 80
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, DLC
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, FPS, Shooter
Art styles Realistic
Themes Sci-fi
Series Call of Duty
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare on HowLongToBeat
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare on IGDB
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Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare guide on StrategyWiki
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare on MobyGames
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare on Wikipedia
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Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person action, FPS and shooter game in the Call of Duty series.

Multiplayer matchmaking will not work when any DLC map pack except the free Atlas Gorge map is installed. See Issues fixed below, for fixes and workarounds.

General information

Official Call of Duty series site
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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 Contains 6 DVDs.
Windows
Amazon.com
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Windows
Steam
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 Gold Edition.
Windows
All versions require Steam DRM.

Version differences

The Gold Edition includes the first map pack, Havoc.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Ascendance
Windows
Atlas Gorge Map Included in the Digital Pro Edition
Windows
Australia Exoskeleton Pack
Windows
Backdraft Personalization Pack
Windows
Barong Exoskeleton Pack
Windows
Canada Exoskeleton Pack
Windows
Championship Personalization Pack
Windows
Creature Personalization Pack
Windows
Creature Premium Personalization Pack
Windows
Extra Armory Slots 1
Windows
Extra Armory Slots 2
Windows
Extra Armory Slots 3
Windows
Extra Armory Slots 4
Windows
Extra Armory Slots 5
Windows
France Exoskeleton Pack
Windows
Germany Exoskeleton Pack
Windows
Havoc Included in the Gold Edition.
Windows
Hot Rod Exoskeleton Pack
Windows
Italy Exoskeleton Pack
Windows
Japan Exoskeleton Pack
Windows
Lagoon Personalization Pack
Windows
Lightning Personalization Pack
Windows
Lightning Premium Personalization Pack
Windows
Magma Personalization Pack
Windows
Magma Premium Personalization Pack
Windows
Nanotech Personalization Pack
Windows
Nanotech Premium Personalization Pack
Windows
Netherlands Exoskeleton Pack
Windows
Panda Exoskeleton Pack
Windows
Psychedelic Personalization Pack
Windows
Season Pass Included in the Digital Pro Edition
Windows
Spain Exoskeleton Pack
Windows
Steampunk Exoskeleton Pack
Windows
Tiki Personalization Pack
Windows
United Kingdom Exoskeleton Pack
Windows
United States Exoskeleton Pack
Windows

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Edit config.cfg
  1. Launch the game at least once to create the files.
  2. Go to <path-to-game>\players2\.
  3. Open config.cfg with a text editor.
  4. Find seta intro string in it and change its value to "0".

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\players2\[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/209650/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/209650/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

In-game general video settings.
In-game general video settings.
In-game advanced video settings.
In-game advanced video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
 Use Widescreen Fixer to fix stretching from 16:9[1].
Ultra-widescreen
 
 Proper Hor+ gameplay. Menus are Vert- and FMVs are stretched. Use Widescreen Fixer to fix any stretching issues from 16:9[1].
4K Ultra HD
 
 [2]
Field of view (FOV)
65-90° in multiplayer only. Use the CODAWSP64 fov fix for single player.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Low, normal and high options.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
FXAA, SMAA (1x and Temporal 2x), Filmic SMAA (1x and Temporal 2x) and SSAA (2x, 4x, 8x, 16x).
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Triple Buffering.
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Multiplayer is capped at 91 FPS.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
Ray tracing (RT)
Color blind mode

Input

In-game key map/mouse settings.
In-game key map/mouse settings.
In-game gamepad settings.
In-game gamepad settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Choice of five presets only.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

  • In-game gamepad stick layout settings.

  • In-game gamepad button layout settings.

Audio

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
There is only a single volume slider though there is native support to turn off the music, announcer, hitmarker sounds and soldier chatter independently.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Hungarian
Fan translation by bakeronline.hu, here.
Italian
Polish
Only available in Polish retail release and it's the only language available in this version.[3]
Brazilian Portuguese
Audio only[4].
Russian
Slovak
Fan translation, download.
Spanish
Lacks Latin American translation (available on console version). Only Castillan translation is available.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
LAN play
Online play
18 Versus, Co-op
Co-op supports up to 4 players.

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Hybrid system with dedicated servers.
Dedicated
Hybrid system with P2P listen servers.
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 27014-27050
UDP 3478, 4379-4380, 27000-27031, 27036
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
See Helix Mod: Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare (DX11).
vorpX
G3D
Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list.
Devices
3RD Space Gaming Vest

Issues fixed

"Insufficient free disk space. Please free at least 5MB free space on game drive." Error

Run the game in Compatibilty Mode for Windows 7/8.[5]

Stuttering during cutscenes

Turn Off 'Shader Preload During Cinematics' in Video Options[5]

Stuttering during gameplay

Turn On 'Shader Preload' in Video Options[5]
Change the value of seta r_videoMemoryScale[5]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\players2\.
  2. Edit config.cfg.
  3. Search for entry seta r_videoMemoryScale "1"
  4. Change "1" to "0.5".
  5. Save config.cfg.
  6. Launch the Game.

No games found in multiplayer when DLC map packs installed

Having any DLC map pack installed except for the free Atlas Gorge multiplayer map DLC, will prevent CoD:AW MP from matching the player with anyone that does not have the exact same combination of map packs installed. It will not fall-back to DLC-less matchmaking if it cannot find any such players. For some reason, Activision apparently intended this[6].
This will result in a loop of Searching for available games → No games found.
This issue affects mostly new players, since the default (Gold) edition of Advanced Warfare sold on Steam comes with the Havoc map pack pre-installed.

Multiplayer mouse acceleration

Some users have reported mouse acceleration, which can be fixed by an .ini edit.
Edit the multiplayer config file[7]
  1. Locate the config file (This can be found at <path-to-game>\players2\config_mp.cfg).
  2. Change these 3 inputs to "0":
    3. cl_mouseAccel "0" (should be 0 by default)
cl_pitchspeed "0" (Default 140)
cl_yawspeed "0" (Default 140)
  3. Save the file (if the game is resetting this file, right click config_mp.cfg and go into Properties > Click on "Read Only" and apply).


Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11
Shader Model support 5
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics Havok
Audio Miles Sound System
Cutscenes Bink Video 1.992c
Multiplayer Demonware, Steamworks

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7, 8
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i3-530
AMD Phenom II X4 810		 Intel Core i5-2500K
System memory (RAM) 6 GB 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 55 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTS 450
ATI Radeon HD 5870
DirectX 11 compatible 		Nvidia GeForce GTX 760
4 GB of VRAM
A 64-bit operating system is required.


Notes

  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. ↑ 2.0 2.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/209650/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (209650) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 View topic - COD Advanced Warfare | WSGF
  2. ↑ Real 4K: Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare - YouTube - last accessed on May 2023
  3. ↑ SteamDB: Every depot associated with Polish Retail Product Key - last accessed on May 2023
  4. ↑ TriboGamer - last accessed on May 2023
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Verified by User:Cosmiccube047 on 2024-02-25
  6. ↑ Activision support page - last accessed on 2019-07-07
  7. ↑ Steam community guide on fixing mouse acceleration - last accessed on 2019-07-07