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|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|THQ}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|THQ}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Noviy Disk|Russia|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.nd.ru/catalog/products/carsmaternational/|title=|date=2023-02-19}}</ref>}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Disney Interactive Studios|Digital}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Disney Interactive Studios|Digital}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
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|steam appid side = | |steam appid side = | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
| + | |mobygames = disneypixar-cars-mater-national-championship | ||
|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 | |license = commercial | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Racing }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Cars }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | |||
'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
| − | {{ | + | {{ii}} Port of the Xbox 360 version. PC version does not include the graphical improvements and exclusive content from the PlayStation 3 release. See [[#Cars: Mater-National - PCS3 Edition|Cars: Mater-National - PCS3 Edition]]. |
| − | {{ | + | {{--}} The game is not optimized for keyboard controls nor game controllers. See [[#Input|Input settings.]] |
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
| − | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://worldofcarsdrivein.fandom.com/wiki/World_of_Cars_Wiki World of Cars Wiki] |
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/332260/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/332260/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
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{{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 | unavailable }} |
| − | {{Availability/row| Steam | 332260 | Steam | | + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 332260 | Steam | Licensed music/songs are present in the Steam version. | | Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
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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 = true |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
| − | | | + | |ubisoft connect = |
| − | | | + | |ubisoft connect notes = |
| − | |xbox cloud | + | |xbox cloud = |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |xbox cloud notes = |
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
| − | {{Video | + | {{Image|Cars Mater-National Championship video options.png|Video options.}} |
| + | {{Video | ||
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | ||
|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution = | + | |widescreen resolution = hackable |
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Requires modding. See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. |
|multimonitor = hackable | |multimonitor = hackable | ||
|multimonitor notes = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. | |multimonitor notes = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. | ||
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|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)]]. | ||
| − | |windowed = | + | |windowed = hackable |
| − | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = Use [https://sourceforge.net/projects/dxwnd/ DxWnd] |
| − | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = hackable |
| − | |borderless windowed notes = | + | |borderless windowed notes = Use [https://sourceforge.net/projects/dxwnd/ DxWnd] |
| − | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = hackable |
| − | |anisotropic notes = | + | |anisotropic notes = No in-game setting for it, leaving the road very blurry. Forcing it through the graphics card control panel is recommended to improve visuals. |
|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
|antialiasing notes = [[MSAA]], toggle only. | |antialiasing notes = [[MSAA]], toggle only. | ||
|vsync = hackable | |vsync = hackable | ||
|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 = | + | |60 fps = limited |
| − | |60 fps notes = | + | |60 fps notes = No frame rate cap. The camera rotation and monster truck Mater's tow are tied to the framerate; as the framerate gets higher, the camera rotation will be faster, and monster truck Mater's tow will sway less. |
| − | |120 fps = | + | |120 fps = limited |
| − | |120 fps notes = | + | |120 fps notes = |
|hdr = unknown | |hdr = unknown | ||
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|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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|touchscreen = unknown | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
| − | |controller support = | + | |controller support = limited |
| − | |controller support notes = | + | |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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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Image|Cars Mater-National Championship sound options.png|Sound options.}} |
| + | {{Audio | ||
|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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|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
| − | |notes = | + | |notes = Metric measurements<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eXVAuFtTlw|title=Cars Mater-National Championship - Walkthrough - Part 1 (PC HD) (1080p60FPS)|date=14 July 2022}}</ref> |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Russian | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = true | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = Local retail only; download [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2446917616 here] for Steam version. | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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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 = false | ||
|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 app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
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====[https://modcars.fandom.com/wiki/Cars%3A_Mater-National_-_PCS3_Edition Cars: Mater-National - PCS3 Edition]==== | ====[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. | {{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== | ||
Latest revision as of 21:39, 27 June 2023
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Rainbow Studios | |
| Publishers | |
| THQ | |
| Russia | Noviy Disk[1] |
| Digital | Disney Interactive Studios |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | October 29, 2007 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Genres | Racing |
| Series | Cars |
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|
| 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 360 version. PC version does not include the graphical improvements and exclusive content from the PlayStation 3 release. 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 | |
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| GamersGate (unavailable) | |
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| Steam | |
Licensed music/songs are present in the Steam version. | |
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
| Use intro fix[citation needed] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| 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
Video options.
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | Requires modding. See Widescreen resolution. | ||
| Multi-monitor | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
| Ultra-widescreen | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
| 4K Ultra HD | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
| Field of view (FOV) | See Field of view (FOV). | ||
| Windowed | Use DxWnd | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | Use DxWnd | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | No in-game setting for it, leaving the road very blurry. Forcing it through the graphics card control panel is recommended to improve visuals. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | MSAA, toggle only. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | Off by default. Can be forced through the graphics card control panel. | ||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | No frame rate cap. The camera rotation and monster truck Mater's tow are tied to the framerate; as the framerate gets higher, the camera rotation will be faster, and monster truck Mater's tow will sway less. | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Widescreen resolution
| Widescreen fix[2] |
|---|
Notes
|
Field of view (FOV)
| Field of view fix[2] |
|---|
Notes
|
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | 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. | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | 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 support | ||
| Controller remapping | ||
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers |
|---|
| PlayStation controllers |
|---|
| Generic/other controllers |
|---|
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Button prompts |  |
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| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Sound options.
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Music, Effects, Dialogue | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Metric measurements[3] | |||
| Danish | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Polish | ||||
| Russian | Local retail only; download here for Steam version. | |||
| 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.
References
- ↑ [1] - last accessed on 2023-02-19
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Cars Mater-National Championship - Widescreen Tutorial - YouTube
- ↑ Cars Mater-National Championship - Walkthrough - Part 1 (PC HD) (1080p60FPS) - last accessed on 14 July 2022