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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 4, 2012}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 4, 2012}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Racing, Vehicle combat}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Automobile }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Gas Guzzlers }}
 
|steam appid  = 596620
 
|steam appid  = 596620
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
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|hltb        = 13324
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
|mobygames    = gas-guzzlers-combat-carnage
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|mobygames    = 71006
 
|wikipedia    =  
 
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{{Series|Gas Guzzlers}}
 
  
'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
{{ii}} Updated, and released as [[Gas Guzzlers Extreme]] in 2013.
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|introduction      =
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|release history  =
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|current state    =
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'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Retail |  | DRM-free |ValuSoft US (1.3.1.0); TUFFKAT AU (1.2.0.0)|  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail |  | DRM-free | Kondorcomm HR; ValuSoft US (1.3.1.0); TUFFKAT AU (1.2.0.0) |  | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-GASG | DRM-free |  |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 596620 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-GASG | DRM-free |  |  | Windows | unavailable}}
 
{{Availability/row| Origin |  | unknown | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
{{Availability/row| Origin |  | unknown | | | Windows | unavailable }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 596620 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} [https://www.patches-scrolls.com/gas_guzzlers.php Patches]
 
 
{{ii}} No longer available on Cenega, Desura, Impulse and Origin.
 
{{ii}} No longer available on Cenega, Desura, Impulse and Origin.
 
{{ii}} A [https://www.moddb.com/games/gas-guzzlers-combat-carnage/downloads/demo51 demo] is available.
 
{{ii}} A [https://www.moddb.com/games/gas-guzzlers-combat-carnage/downloads/demo51 demo] is available.
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
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===Patches===
 +
{{ii}} [https://www.patches-scrolls.com/gas_guzzlers.php Patches] AU retail copy is 1.2.0.0, while the US retail copy is fully updated to 1.3.1.0.
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Skip intro videos|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Skip intro videos|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
# Open <code>GasGuzzlers.xml</code>
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# Open {{file|GasGuzzlers.xml}}.
 
# Find the part:
 
# Find the part:
 
<pre>
 
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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               =  
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|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             =  
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|gog galaxy               =  
|gog galaxy notes       =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
|origin                 =  
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|origin                   = unknown
|origin notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
|steam cloud           = true
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|steam cloud               = true
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
|uplay                  =  
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|ubisoft connect          =  
|uplay notes           =  
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|xbox cloud             =  
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|xbox cloud               =  
|xbox cloud notes       =  
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|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
|widescreen resolution notes= HUD elements may be smaller on large resolutions.
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|widescreen resolution notes= HUD elements may be small on large resolutions.
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]] only
 
|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]] only
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = limited
 
|vsync                      = limited
 
|vsync notes                = Locks FPS to 60. See [[#Run the game at screen refresh rate|Run the game at screen refresh rate]]
 
|vsync notes                = Locks FPS to 60. See [[#Run the game at screen refresh rate|Run the game at screen refresh rate]]
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{{Fixbox|description=Field of view|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Field of view|fix=
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
# Open <code>GasGuzzlers.xml</code>
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# Open {{file|GasGuzzlers.xml}}.
 
# Find the part:
 
# Find the part:
 
<pre>
 
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</pre>
 
</pre>
 
<ol><li value="4">Change both values to your desired value.</li></ol>
 
<ol><li value="4">Change both values to your desired value.</li></ol>
{{ii}} Set the MinCameraFOV value to 50.000000, and the MaxCameraFOV value to 65.000000 if you want the same FOV values as [[Gas Guzzlers Extreme]]
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{{ii}} Set MinCameraFOV value to 50.000000, and MaxCameraFOV value to 65.000000 for the same FOV values as [[Gas Guzzlers Extreme]]
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume 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         =
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|royalty free audio       = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
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}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Spanish
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  |language  = Russian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Russian
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  |language  = Spanish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
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{{Fixbox|description=Change language|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Change language|fix=
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
# Open <code>GasGuzzlers.xml</code>.
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# Open {{file|GasGuzzlers.xml}}.
 
# Find the following lines.
 
# Find the following lines.
 
<pre>
 
<pre>
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|p2p                =  
 
|p2p                =  
 
|p2p notes          =  
 
|p2p notes          =  
|dedicated          =  
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|dedicated          =
 
|dedicated notes    =  
 
|dedicated notes    =  
|self-hosting      =  
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|self-hosting      = true
 
|self-hosting notes =  
 
|self-hosting notes =  
|direct ip          =  
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|direct ip notes    =  
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
}}{{Network/Ports
 
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# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
# Open <code>GasGuzzlers.xml</code>.
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# Open {{file|GasGuzzlers.xml}}.
 
# Find the following lines.
 
# Find the following lines.
 
<pre>
 
<pre>
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      = 9
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|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
|shader model versions  =  
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|shader model versions  = 3.0
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
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|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
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|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
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|minOS    = 7
 
|minOS    = 7
 
|minCPU  = Dual-core 2.0 GHz
 
|minCPU  = Dual-core 2.0 GHz
|minRAM  = 3 MB
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|minRAM  = 3 GB
 
|minHD    = 7 GB
 
|minHD    = 7 GB
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8800 Ultra or 4850 AMD/ATI
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8800 Ultra or 4850 AMD/ATI
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|recOS    = 8, 10
 
|recOS    = 8, 10
 
|recCPU  = Quad-core Q6600 2.4 GHz or Equivalent
 
|recCPU  = Quad-core Q6600 2.4 GHz or Equivalent
|recRAM  = 4 MB
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|recRAM  = 4 GB
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recGPU  = AMD Radeon 6850, Nvidia GeForce 560
 
|recGPU  = AMD Radeon 6850, Nvidia GeForce 560

Latest revision as of 12:13, 13 August 2023

Gas Guzzlers: Combat Carnage
Gas Guzzlers: Combat Carnage cover
Developers
Gamepires
Release dates
Windows May 4, 2012
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Racing, Vehicle combat
Vehicles Automobile
Series Gas Guzzlers
Gas Guzzlers: Combat Carnage on HowLongToBeat
Gas Guzzlers: Combat Carnage on MobyGames
Gas Guzzlers
Gas Guzzlers: Combat Carnage 2012
Gas Guzzlers Extreme 2013

Gas Guzzlers: Combat Carnage is a singleplayer and multiplayer third-person racing and vehicle combat game in the Gas Guzzlers series.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM-free
Kondorcomm HR; ValuSoft US (1.3.1.0); TUFFKAT AU (1.2.0.0)
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Windows
GamersGate (unavailable)
DRM-free after installation (requires an internet connection during installation)
Windows
Origin (unavailable)
DRM details are not known
Windows
No longer available on Cenega, Desura, Impulse and Origin.
A demo is available.

Essential improvements

Patches

Patches AU retail copy is 1.2.0.0, while the US retail copy is fully updated to 1.3.1.0.

Skip intro videos

Skip intro videos[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open GasGuzzlers.xml.
  3. Find the part:
<Var
    name="SkipIntro"
    type="Bool"
    value="0" />
  1. Change the value to 1.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Gamepires\GasGuzzlersCombatCarnage\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/596620/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Gamepires\GasGuzzlersCombatCarnage\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/596620/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

Field of view (FOV)

Field of view
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open GasGuzzlers.xml.
  3. Find the part:
<Var
    name="MinCameraFOV"
    type="Float"
    value="=60.000000" />
<Var
    name="MaxCameraFOV"
    type="Float"
    value="70.000000" />
  1. Change both values to your desired value.
Set MinCameraFOV value to 50.000000, and MaxCameraFOV value to 65.000000 for the same FOV values as Gas Guzzlers Extreme

Input

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Czech
Hungarian
Italian
Russian
Spanish
Change language
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open GasGuzzlers.xml.
  3. Find the following lines.
<Var
    name="Language"
    type="String"
    value="en" />
  1. Change en to the desired language.

Supported language list:

  • English (en)
  • Hungarian (hu)
  • Russian (ru)
  • Czech (cs)
  • Italian (it)
  • Spanish (es)

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
LAN play
8 Traffic will route over LAN but requires Internet connection
Online play
8

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Issues fixed

Run the game at screen refresh rate

Fullscreen mode defaults to 60 Hz, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that.
Set refresh rate manually
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open GasGuzzlers.xml.
  3. Find the following lines.
<Var
    name="RefreshRateInHz"
    type="Int"
    value="60" />
  1. Change 60 to the screen refresh rate.
May cause stuttering if the game's FPS does not meet the refresh rate.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Shader Model support 3.0
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7
Processor (CPU) Dual-core 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 3 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 7 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 8800 Ultra or 4850 AMD/ATI
512 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Shader model 3.0 support


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References