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{{Series|Cars}} | {{Series|Cars}} | ||
| − | {{--}} Xbox | + | '''Key points''' |
| + | {{--}} Port of the Xbox version. PC version does not include the graphical improvements from the Xbox 360 nor Wii release. | ||
| + | {{--}} The Steam version doesn't support Intel integrated graphics, only AMD or NVIDIA GPUs. Playing with Intel graphics crashes the game, but if you absolutely need to use the Intel graphics, see [[#Game crashes when starting Story Mode|Game crashes when starting Story Mode]] for fixes. | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
{{mm}} [http://worldofcarsdrivein.wikia.com/wiki/World_of_Cars_Wiki World of Cars Wiki] | {{mm}} [http://worldofcarsdrivein.wikia.com/wiki/World_of_Cars_Wiki World of Cars Wiki] | ||
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 331160 | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 331160 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{ii}} A [https://cars-demo.en.softonic.com/ demo] is available. | + | {{ii}} A [https://cars-demo.en.softonic.com/ demo] is available, containing the first race of Story Mode.{{note|note=The demo does not let you adjust any configuration settings, such as controls or resolution.|name="demolimits"}} |
| − | == | + | ==Essential improvements== |
| − | {{Fixbox|description= | + | ===Skip intro videos=== |
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Delete video files|ref={{cn|date=December 2016}}|fix= | ||
| + | Delete the folder <code>{{p|game}}\Data\AppStart\</code>. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
| − | ===Configuration file(s)=== | + | ===Configuration file(s) location=== |
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\THQ\Cars\Settings\}} | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\THQ\Cars\Settings\}} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ===Save game data=== | + | ===Save game data location=== |
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\THQ\Cars\Save\}} | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\THQ\Cars\Save\}} | ||
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete | ||
|4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution = | + | |widescreen resolution = limited |
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= The HUD stretches. | + | |widescreen resolution notes= The HUD stretches and the camera zooms in a little closer than the original fullscreen ratio (4:3). |
|multimonitor = true | |multimonitor = true | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
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|antialiasing notes = Up to 4x [[MSAA]]. | |antialiasing notes = Up to 4x [[MSAA]]. | ||
|vsync = always on | |vsync = always on | ||
| − | |vsync notes = Can be forced off through the graphics card | + | |vsync notes = On by default. Can be forced off through the graphics card control panel. |
|60 fps = hackable | |60 fps = hackable | ||
| − | |60 fps notes = Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS. Can be increased to 60 with [https://pastebin.com/6ZggqNvC this hack], though this can cause physics problems | + | |60 fps notes = Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS. Can be increased to 60 with [https://pastebin.com/6ZggqNvC this hack] in the retail version, though this can cause physics problems.<br>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eje_Y9_mUxU Video tutorial.] |
|120 fps = false | |120 fps = false | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
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|controller remap = true | |controller remap = true | ||
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
| − | |controller sensitivity = | + | |controller sensitivity = true |
| − | |controller sensitivity notes= Analogue input only applies to | + | |controller sensitivity notes= Analogue input only applies to steering and camera; acceleration and braking are digital only. |
|invert controller y-axis = true | |invert controller y-axis = true | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
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|surround sound notes = Up to 7.0 output with [[Glossary:Sound_card#DirectSound_hardware_path|DirectSound3D restoration software.]] | |surround sound notes = Up to 7.0 output with [[Glossary:Sound_card#DirectSound_hardware_path|DirectSound3D restoration software.]] | ||
|subtitles = limited | |subtitles = limited | ||
| − | |subtitles notes = They only appear in cutscenes. | + | |subtitles notes = They only appear in cutscenes and can't be toggled. |
|closed captions = false | |closed captions = false | ||
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
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|local play players = 2 | |local play players = 2 | ||
|local play modes = versus | |local play modes = versus | ||
| − | |local play notes = Split-screen. Graphical fidelity is reduced | + | |local play notes = Split-screen. Graphical fidelity is reduced. |
|lan play = false | |lan play = false | ||
|lan play players = | |lan play players = | ||
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|lan play notes = | |lan play notes = | ||
|online play = false | |online play = false | ||
| − | |online play players = | + | |online play players = |
| − | |online play modes = | + | |online play modes = |
| − | |online play notes = | + | |online play notes = |
|asynchronous = | |asynchronous = | ||
|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
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==Issues unresolved== | ==Issues unresolved== | ||
| + | These issues are known to occur on the Steam version of the game. | ||
| + | ===Brightness issue=== | ||
| + | On some hardware, the game will play at a much lower brightness level. This may not seem like a problem at first, but it makes night-time very hard to see. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Visual bugs=== | ||
| + | There are harmless visual issues, such as menu icons being in the wrong layer order, and Mack's eyelids flickering at night-time. This also occurs on the Xbox version. | ||
| + | |||
===Movies unwatchable=== | ===Movies unwatchable=== | ||
| − | + | Deleted scenes and movie clips can't be watched after purchasing them in the extras. Trying to select a scene will briefly go to a black screen, then return you to the selection menu. They might be missing in the game files, or maybe they're just corrupted. | |
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
===Game crashes when starting Story Mode=== | ===Game crashes when starting Story Mode=== | ||
| − | This occurs when playing the Steam version | + | This is a bug that occurs when playing the game with Intel graphics cards because they aren't supported by the Steam version. |
{{Fixbox|description=Change anti-aliasing to 4x|ref=<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/331160/discussions/0/1291817837638904361/#c1696048426811613584 Why Cars does not work on computers (TESTED) :: Cars General Discussions, post #32]</ref>}} | {{Fixbox|description=Change anti-aliasing to 4x|ref=<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/331160/discussions/0/1291817837638904361/#c1696048426811613584 Why Cars does not work on computers (TESTED) :: Cars General Discussions, post #32]</ref>}} | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Z0z8X1q4nrMRxkalLlew6YCzgtMaQPel/view replacement Scenes.pak]|ref=<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/331160/discussions/0/1679189548066508837/ Cars TVG Keeps Crashing for you?, Well click here for the fix problem. :: Cars General Discussions]</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Use [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Z0z8X1q4nrMRxkalLlew6YCzgtMaQPel/view replacement Scenes.pak]|ref=<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/331160/discussions/0/1679189548066508837/ Cars TVG Keeps Crashing for you?, Well click here for the fix problem. :: Cars General Discussions]</ref>|fix= | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Run the game with an NVIDIA or AMD graphics card|ref=<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/331160/discussions/0/1291817837638904361 Why Cars does not work on computers (TESTED) :: Cars General Discussions]</ref>}} | {{Fixbox|description=Run the game with an NVIDIA or AMD graphics card|ref=<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/331160/discussions/0/1291817837638904361 Why Cars does not work on computers (TESTED) :: Cars General Discussions]</ref>}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Camera auto-center bug=== | ||
| + | This is a cross-platform bug where doing tractor tipping causes an unfixable bug. This bug disables camera auto-centre even if the option for it in the settings is on, and the save file is permanently stuck with that bug. | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Create and use a new profile|fix= | ||
| + | This bug only affects the save file that tractor tipping was played on, so creating a new save file will not have the bug in it.}} | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Never play tractor tipping|fix= | ||
| + | This is an optional minigame and the game can still be finished without ever playing it.}} | ||
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
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|macos intel 32-bit app = true | |macos intel 32-bit app = true | ||
|macos intel 64-bit app = false | |macos intel 64-bit app = false | ||
| − | |macos app notes = Intel support requires an update. | + | |macos app notes = Intel support requires an update. Still 32-bit only. |
}} | }} | ||
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|multiplayer notes= | |multiplayer notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Higher difficulty=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=When creating a profile, set the name of a profile to <code>CHMPION</code>|ref=<ref>{{Refsnip|url=http://www.aintitcool.com/node/23508|title=AICN Games: Monki interviews CARS game designer, Rainbow Studios' Jordan Itkowitz!!!|date=January 25, 2019|snippet=Jordan (developer): Well, given that we were trying to go as mass-market as possible with Cars (our core demo for the game is 6-12, but we think Pixar has the ability to jump that generation gap), we had to give the game a gentler default difficulty level than we’re used to shipping. We still want a challenge, though, and so we added a more difficult version of the Story Mode, where the races are much more competitive. Players can create a new profile (at the start of the game, or via the Options section of the front-end) and call it CHMPION.}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-og6F1ZNLws&t=721|title=Disney's surprisingly impressive Cars tie-in game | minimme|date=January 25, 2019}}</ref>}} | ||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
Revision as of 15:39, 3 May 2021
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Rainbow Studios | |
| Windows | Beenox Shift |
| macOS (OS X) | Beenox Shift |
| Publishers | |
| THQ | |
| Russia | Noviy Disk |
| Digital | Disney Interactive Studios |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | June 6, 2006 |
| macOS (OS X) | June 6, 2006 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 73 |
| IGDB | 65 |
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Warnings
- The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
| Cars | |
|---|---|
| Subseries of Pixar | |
| Cars | 2006 |
| Cars: Radiator Springs Adventures | 2006 |
| Cars Mater-National Championship | 2007 |
| The World of Cars Online | 2008 |
| Cars Toon: Mater's Tall Tales | 2010 |
| Cars 2 | 2011 |
| Disney Planes | 2013 |
| Cars: Fast as Lightning | 2014 |
Key points
- Port of the Xbox version. PC version does not include the graphical improvements from the Xbox 360 nor Wii release.
- The Steam version doesn't support Intel integrated graphics, only AMD or NVIDIA GPUs. Playing with Intel graphics crashes the game, but if you absolutely need to use the Intel graphics, see Game crashes when starting Story Mode for fixes.
General information
Availability
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
| Delete video files[citation needed] |
|---|
|
Delete the folder |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\THQ\Cars\Settings\ |
| macOS (OS X) | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/331160/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\THQ\Cars\Save\ |
| macOS (OS X) | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/331160/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 settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| Danish | ||||
| Dutch | ||||
| Finnish | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Norwegian | ||||
| Polish | ||||
| Portuguese | ||||
| Russian | Only available in retail. | |||
| Spanish | ||||
| Swedish |
VR support
| 3D modes | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| vorpX | G3D User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction. |
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Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | 2 | Versus Split-screen. Graphical fidelity is reduced. |
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| LAN play | ||||
| Online play | ||||
Issues unresolved
These issues are known to occur on the Steam version of the game.
Brightness issue
On some hardware, the game will play at a much lower brightness level. This may not seem like a problem at first, but it makes night-time very hard to see.
Visual bugs
There are harmless visual issues, such as menu icons being in the wrong layer order, and Mack's eyelids flickering at night-time. This also occurs on the Xbox version.
Movies unwatchable
Deleted scenes and movie clips can't be watched after purchasing them in the extras. Trying to select a scene will briefly go to a black screen, then return you to the selection menu. They might be missing in the game files, or maybe they're just corrupted.
Issues fixed
Game crashes when starting Story Mode
This is a bug that occurs when playing the game with Intel graphics cards because they aren't supported by the Steam version.
| Change anti-aliasing to 4x[1] |
|---|
| Use replacement Scenes.pak[2] |
|---|
| Run the game with an NVIDIA or AMD graphics card[3] |
|---|
Camera auto-center bug
This is a cross-platform bug where doing tractor tipping causes an unfixable bug. This bug disables camera auto-centre even if the option for it in the settings is on, and the save file is permanently stuck with that bug.
| Create and use a new profile |
|---|
|
This bug only affects the save file that tractor tipping was played on, so creating a new save file will not have the bug in it. |
| Never play tractor tipping |
|---|
|
This is an optional minigame and the game can still be finished without ever playing it. |
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 9 |
| Executable | PPC | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | ||||
| macOS (OS X) | Intel support requires an update. Still 32-bit only. |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Cutscenes | Bink Video |
Higher difficulty
When creating a profile, set the name of a profile to CHMPION[4][5]
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System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 2000 | XP, Vista |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium III 800 MHz | Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 512 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 500 MB | 1.4 GB |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 2 ATI Radeon 7500 32 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible | Nvidia GeForce 3 ATI Radeon 8500 64 MB of VRAM |
| Sound (audio device) | DirectX 9.0c compatible | |
| macOS (OS X) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 10.3 | |
| Processor (CPU) | PowerPC G4 1.2 GHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1.2 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 2 ATI Radeon 7500 32 MB of VRAM |
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Notes
- ↑ The demo does not let you adjust any configuration settings, such as controls or resolution.
- ↑ 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>/331160/in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (331160) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.
References
- ↑ Why Cars does not work on computers (TESTED) :: Cars General Discussions, post #32
- ↑ Cars TVG Keeps Crashing for you?, Well click here for the fix problem. :: Cars General Discussions
- ↑ Why Cars does not work on computers (TESTED) :: Cars General Discussions
- ↑ AICN Games: Monki interviews CARS game designer, Rainbow Studios' Jordan Itkowitz!!! - last accessed on January 25, 2019
- "Jordan (developer): Well, given that we were trying to go as mass-market as possible with Cars (our core demo for the game is 6-12, but we think Pixar has the ability to jump that generation gap), we had to give the game a gentler default difficulty level than we’re used to shipping. We still want a challenge, though, and so we added a more difficult version of the Story Mode, where the races are much more competitive. Players can create a new profile (at the start of the game, or via the Options section of the front-end) and call it CHMPION."
- ↑ Disney's surprisingly impressive Cars tie-in game - last accessed on January 25, 2019