Difference between revisions of "Cars Mater-National Championship"
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|steam appid = 332260 | |steam appid = 332260 | ||
|steam appid side = | |steam appid side = | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = |
|strategywiki = Cars Mater-National Championship | |strategywiki = Cars Mater-National Championship | ||
|wikipedia = Cars Mater-National Championship | |wikipedia = Cars Mater-National Championship | ||
|winehq = 12953 | |winehq = 12953 | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Series|Cars}} | {{Series|Cars}} | ||
+ | '''Key points''' | ||
+ | {{--}} Port of the Xbox 360 version. PC version does not include the graphical improvements from the PlayStation 3 release, but there is a mod to replace the Xbox 360 graphics for the PlayStation 3 graphics. See [[#Cars: Mater-National - PCS3 Edition|Cars: Mater-National - PCS3 Edition]]. | ||
+ | {{--}}The game is not optimized for keyboard controls nor game controllers. See [[#Input settings|Input settings.]] | ||
'''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] | ||
− | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/332260/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] |
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | + | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | disneypixar-cars-mater-national-championship | Steam | | | Windows }} |
− | |||
{{Availability/row| Steam | 332260 | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 332260 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\THQ\Cars2\}} |
}} | }} | ||
===[[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 | ||
− | |origin | + | |discord = |
− | |origin notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |epic games store = |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |epic games store notes = |
− | |uplay | + | |gog galaxy = |
− | |uplay notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | |xbox cloud | + | |origin = |
− | |xbox cloud notes | + | |origin notes = |
+ | |steam cloud = true | ||
+ | |steam cloud notes = | ||
+ | |uplay = | ||
+ | |uplay notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Video settings== | ==Video settings== | ||
+ | {{Image|Cars Mater-National Championship video options.png|Video options.}} | ||
{{Video settings | {{Video settings | ||
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | ||
|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
− | |widescreen resolution = | + | |widescreen resolution = limited |
− | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Requires modding. See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. |
− | |multimonitor = | + | |multimonitor = hackable |
− | |multimonitor notes = | + | |multimonitor notes = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. |
− | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = hackable |
− | |ultrawidescreen notes = | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. |
− | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = hackable |
− | |4k ultra hd notes = | + | |4k ultra hd notes = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. |
− | |fov = | + | |fov = hackable |
− | |fov notes = | + | |fov notes = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]. |
− | |windowed = | + | |windowed = hackable |
− | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = Use DXWnd |
− | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = false |
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
− | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = false |
− | |anisotropic notes = | + | |anisotropic notes = Textures blur at an awfully close distance, especially the road. Forcing it through the graphics card control panel is necessary for much better visuals. |
|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
|antialiasing notes = [[MSAA]], toggle only. | |antialiasing notes = [[MSAA]], toggle only. | ||
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|vsync notes = Off by default. Can be forced through the graphics card control panel. | |vsync notes = Off by default. Can be forced through the graphics card control panel. | ||
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
− | |60 fps notes = | + | |60 fps notes = It's a harmless issue, but playing the game above 30 FPS makes monster truck Mater's tow sway much less, making it look stiffer. |
|120 fps = true | |120 fps = true | ||
|120 fps notes = No frame rate cap. | |120 fps notes = No frame rate cap. | ||
+ | |hdr = unknown | ||
+ | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Widescreen fix|ref=<ref name="wsfix">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubJkqa62yS8 Cars Mater-National Championship - Widescreen Tutorial - YouTube]</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Download [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Wc908dOqK78Qhdz9zLbwU76gzfMPG7pt/view Cars Mater National Resolutions]. | ||
+ | # Copy the content of the ''<your resolution>'' folder to the installation folder. | ||
+ | # Run the game and set 800x600 resolution. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Notes''' | ||
+ | {{ii}} Information for creating custom resolutions are included in <code>Readme.txt</code>. Knowledge of hex editing is required. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Field of view fix|ref=<ref name="wsfix"/>|fix= | ||
+ | # Go to <code>{{p|game}}\DataPC\C\</code>. | ||
+ | # Open <code>rscamera.ini</code>. | ||
+ | # Modify the various FOV values. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Notes''' | ||
+ | {{ii}} Modified files can be downloaded from the [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Wc908dOqK78Qhdz9zLbwU76gzfMPG7pt/view Cars Mater National Resolutions] fix. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Input settings | {{Input settings | ||
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
− | |key remap notes = | + | |key remap notes = Acceleration is always on for steering. For example, holding a steering key makes the car steer from slowly to steering all the way, which makes driving more difficult. |
|acceleration option = false | |acceleration option = false | ||
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
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|invert mouse y-axis = false | |invert mouse y-axis = false | ||
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
− | |controller support = | + | |touchscreen = unknown |
− | |controller support notes = | + | |touchscreen notes = |
+ | |controller support = limited | ||
+ | |controller support notes = The analogue sticks and triggers are registered as digital input rather than analogue, which is a big problem when steering. For example, pushing the left stick slightly to the right makes the car steer all the way to the right. Add that with steering acceleration that's always on, and playing with the controller is rather unplayable. | ||
|full controller = true | |full controller = true | ||
|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
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|controller sensitivity = false | |controller sensitivity = false | ||
|controller sensitivity notes= | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
− | |invert controller y-axis = | + | |invert controller y-axis = false |
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
− | | | + | |xinput controllers = unknown |
− | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
+ | |xbox prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
+ | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
+ | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
+ | |light bar support = unknown | ||
+ | |light bar support notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers= unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
+ | |other controllers = unknown | ||
+ | |other controllers notes = | ||
+ | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |other button prompts notes= | ||
|button prompts = generic | |button prompts = generic | ||
|button prompts notes = | |button prompts notes = | ||
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|haptic feedback = true | |haptic feedback = true | ||
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
− | | | + | |simultaneous input = unknown |
− | | | + | |simultaneous input notes = |
}} | }} | ||
==Audio settings== | ==Audio settings== | ||
+ | {{Image|Cars Mater-National Championship sound options.png|Sound options.}} | ||
{{Audio settings | {{Audio settings | ||
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
− | |separate volume notes = Music, Effects, | + | |separate volume notes = Music, Effects, Dialogue |
|surround sound = false | |surround sound = false | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = false |
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
|closed captions = false | |closed captions = false | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Danish | |language = Danish | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = French | |language = French | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = German | |language = German | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Italian | |language = Italian | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Polish | |language = Polish | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Russian | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = false | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
− | |fan = | + | |fan = |
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Spanish | |language = Spanish | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Swedish | |language = Swedish | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|metal support = | |metal support = | ||
|metal support notes = | |metal support notes = | ||
− | |vulkan | + | |vulkan versions = |
− | |vulkan | + | |vulkan notes = |
|dos modes = | |dos modes = | ||
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
− | |64-bit executable | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
− | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |macos 32-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos 64-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|multiplayer notes= | |multiplayer notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Mods=== | ||
+ | ====[https://modcars.wikia.com/wiki/Cars:_Hi-Octane_Edition Cars: Hi-Octane Edition/Cars SuperDrive]==== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Mod for Cars: Mater-National Championship that aims to combine the best elements of [[Cars]], Cars Mater-National Championship, and [[Wikipedia:Cars Race-O-Rama|Cars Race-O-Rama]] into one complete package. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====[https://modcars.fandom.com/wiki/Cars%3A_Mater-National_-_PCS3_Edition Cars: Mater-National - PCS3 Edition]==== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Mod for Cars: Mater-National Championship that aims to port the PS3 version of the game to the PC. | ||
+ | {{++}} This mod includes an exclusive paintjob that is Lightning McQueen's original paintjob from the first film and first game. | ||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== |
Revision as of 20:10, 25 May 2021
Developers | |
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Rainbow Studios | |
Publishers | |
THQ | |
Digital | Disney Interactive Studios |
Release dates | |
Windows | October 29, 2007 |
Cars | |
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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 360 version. PC version does not include the graphical improvements from the PlayStation 3 release, but there is a mod to replace the Xbox 360 graphics for the PlayStation 3 graphics. See Cars: Mater-National - PCS3 Edition.
- The game is not optimized for keyboard controls nor game controllers. See Input settings.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | ||||
GamersGate | ||||
Steam |
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Use intro fix[citation needed] |
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|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/332260/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\THQ\Cars2\ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/332260/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Widescreen resolution
Widescreen fix[1] |
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Notes
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Field of view (FOV)
Field of view fix[1] |
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Notes
|
Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
Danish | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Polish | ||||
Russian | ||||
Spanish | ||||
Swedish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Local play | |||
LAN play | |||
Online play |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 9 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Audio | BASS | |
Cutscenes | Bink Video |
Mods
Cars: Hi-Octane Edition/Cars SuperDrive
- Mod for Cars: Mater-National Championship that aims to combine the best elements of Cars, Cars Mater-National Championship, and Cars Race-O-Rama into one complete package.
Cars: Mater-National - PCS3 Edition
- Mod for Cars: Mater-National Championship that aims to port the PS3 version of the game to the PC.
- This mod includes an exclusive paintjob that is Lightning McQueen's original paintjob from the first film and first game.
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 2000 | XP, Vista |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 1.6 GHz AMD Athlon XP 1600+ |
Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz AMD Athlon XP 2400+ |
System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 512 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | ATI Radeon 8500 64 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible | Nvidia GeForce 4 ATI Radeon 9800 128 MB of VRAM |
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.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/332260/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (332260) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.