Frontlines: Fuel of War

Key points

Requires the Nvidia PhysX Legacy System Software.

Multiplayer master server is offline.

General information

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail		SecuROM DRM. 2 x DVD-ROMs.
GamersGate

Green Man Gaming
Steam

All versions require Steam DRM.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Frontlines - Fuel of War\GCGame\Config\
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/9460/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows	%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Frontlines - Fuel of War\GCGame\Save\
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/9460/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

Video settings.

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Field of view (FOV)

Edit config file^{[citation needed]}
Open `%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Frontlines - Fuel of War\GCGame\Config\GCinput.ini` Under `[Engine.Console]` look for `ConsoleKey=None` and replace with `ConsoleKey=Tilde`. Add the line `-devmode` to the game's shortcut. In the game, press `~` to bring up the console and type `fov x`.

Windowed

Edit config file^{[citation needed]}
Open `%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Frontlines - Fuel of War\GCGame\Config\GCEngine.ini` Change `StartupFullscreen=True` to `StartupFullscreen=False` to launch a game in a Windowed mode.

Vertical sync (Vsync)

Edit config file^{[citation needed]}
Open `%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Frontlines - Fuel of War\GCGame\Config\GCEngine.ini` Change `UseVsync=False` to `UseVsync=True` to enable Vsync.

Input settings

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Audio settings

Audio settings.

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Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
French
Italian
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type	Native	Players	Notes
LAN play		64
Online play		64	Possible to connect over IP via console.

Connection types

Type	Native	Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting		Dedicated Server software is available.
Direct IP		Open the console and enter `open` followed by the IP and port.

VR support

Devices	State	Notes
3RD Space Gaming Vest

Issues fixed

Crash on startup - OpenAL

The game includes an outdated version of openal32.dll which may crash the game.

Use updated OpenAL^{[citation needed]}
Go to `<path-to-game>\binaries\` Rename `openal32.dll` to a backup name. Install OpenAL 2.1.0.0.

Game doesn't launch

This game needs an older PhysX version no longer included in the latest PhysX System Software.

Install Nvidia PhysX Legacy System Software^{[citation needed]}
Install the Nvidia PhysX Legacy System Software. Relaunch the game.

Other information

API

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows

Middleware

	Middleware	Notes
Physics	PhysX	Requires the Nvidia PhysX Legacy System Software.
Anti-cheat	PunkBuster	^{[citation needed]}

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	XP, Vista
Processor (CPU)	Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz AMD Athlon 64 4800+ 2.8 GHz	Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 2.13 GHz AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ 2.1 GHz
System memory (RAM)	768 MB (1 GB for Vista)	1.5 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	12 GB	12 GB
Video card (GPU)	Nvidia GeForce 6800 GT ATI Radeon X800 DirectX 9.0c compatible Shader model 2 support	Nvidia GeForce 8600 GTX ATI Radeon HD2600 Shader model 3 support

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>/9460/.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (9460) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

References

[Proton_path_note-1] 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>/9460/.
Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
The app ID (9460) may differ in some cases.
Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[2] File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.

[3] Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/9460/.

[4] Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.

[5] The app ID (9460) may differ in some cases.

[6] Treat backslashes as forward slashes.

[7] See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[Note 1]

Developers

	Kaos Studios
Publishers
Former	THQ
Current	THQ Nordic
Engines
	Unreal Engine 3
Release dates
Windows	February 25, 2008
Reception
Metacritic	73
IGDB	76
Taxonomy
Modes	Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing	Real-time
Perspectives	First-person
Controls	Direct control
Genres	Action, Shooter
Art styles	Realistic