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'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
{{ii}} Install [[#Patches|Title Update 3]] to fix an issue with expired digital signatures.<ref name="Title Update">[https://web.archive.org/web/20110528061546/http://gearsofwar.xbox.com/pc/qfe1.htm Gears of War - GEARS OF WAR FOR WINDOWS UPDATE NOW AVAILABLE]</ref> | {{ii}} Install [[#Patches|Title Update 3]] to fix an issue with expired digital signatures.<ref name="Title Update">[https://web.archive.org/web/20110528061546/http://gearsofwar.xbox.com/pc/qfe1.htm Gears of War - GEARS OF WAR FOR WINDOWS UPDATE NOW AVAILABLE]</ref> | ||
− | {{++}} Comes with exclusive content ( | + | {{++}} Comes with exclusive content (5 new campaign chapters, 3 extra multiplayer maps and a map editor). |
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
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===Update Games for Windows - LIVE=== | ===Update Games for Windows - LIVE=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Download and install the [[Games for Windows - LIVE#Download|latest version]]|fix= |
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}} | }} | ||
===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename video files|ref= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename video files|ref=<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20071113025153/http://gearsforums.epicgames.com/showthread.php?t=583671 Quick tip: skip startup movies - Epic Games Forums] (retrieved)</ref>|fix= |
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\WarGame\Movies</code> | # Go to <code>{{p|game}}\WarGame\Movies</code> | ||
# Delete or rename: | # Delete or rename: | ||
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#Find [WarfareGame.WarCameraMode_Default] | #Find [WarfareGame.WarCameraMode_Default] | ||
#Edit FOVAngle=<#> | #Edit FOVAngle=<#> | ||
− | #Save | + | #Save the changes |
Temporary alternative: <br/>Open console ({{key|~}}) and enter <code>set WarfareGame.WarCameraMode FOVAngle <#></code> | Temporary alternative: <br/>Open console ({{key|~}}) and enter <code>set WarfareGame.WarCameraMode FOVAngle <#></code> | ||
{{ii}} The FOV for zooming can be changed in the WarWeapon<Difficulty>.ini file. Each gun must be changed individually. | {{ii}} The FOV for zooming can be changed in the WarWeapon<Difficulty>.ini file. Each gun must be changed individually. | ||
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#Find [Engine.GameEngine] | #Find [Engine.GameEngine] | ||
#Change bSmoothFrameRate=TRUE to bSmoothFrameRate=FALSE | #Change bSmoothFrameRate=TRUE to bSmoothFrameRate=FALSE | ||
− | #Save | + | #Save the changes |
}} | }} | ||
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# Open <code>WarEngineUserSettings.ini</code>. | # Open <code>WarEngineUserSettings.ini</code>. | ||
# Change <code>MotionBlur=True</code> to <code>MotionBlur=False</code> | # Change <code>MotionBlur=True</code> to <code>MotionBlur=False</code> | ||
− | # Save | + | # Save the changes. |
}} | }} | ||
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# Go to the <code>[Engine.PlayerInput]</code> section. | # Go to the <code>[Engine.PlayerInput]</code> section. | ||
# Change <code>bEnableMouseSmoothing=true</code> to <code>bEnableMouseSmoothing=false</code>. | # Change <code>bEnableMouseSmoothing=true</code> to <code>bEnableMouseSmoothing=false</code>. | ||
− | # Save | + | # Save the changes. |
}} | }} | ||
===Toggle aim down sights=== | ===Toggle aim down sights=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Edit configuration file|ref=<ref>[https://docs.unrealengine.com/udk/Three/KeyBinds.html#Key%20bind%20toggle%20trick UDK | KeyBinds]</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Edit configuration file|ref=<ref>[https://docs.unrealengine.com/udk/Three/KeyBinds.html#Key%20bind%20toggle%20trick UDK | KeyBinds]</ref>|fix= | ||
− | # Launch the game at least once and configure | + | # Launch the game at least once and configure the controls. |
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]]. | # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]]. | ||
# Open <code>WarInput.ini</code>. | # Open <code>WarInput.ini</code>. | ||
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# Beneath that line, insert the following line <pre>Bindings=(Name="Game_TargetOff",Command="ButtonRelease L2 | SetBind RightMouseButton Game_Target",Control=False,Shift=False,Alt=False)</pre> | # Beneath that line, insert the following line <pre>Bindings=(Name="Game_TargetOff",Command="ButtonRelease L2 | SetBind RightMouseButton Game_Target",Control=False,Shift=False,Alt=False)</pre> | ||
# Save the file. | # Save the file. | ||
− | {{ii}} If | + | {{ii}} If intending to use a different button, replace <code>RightMouseButton</code> with an alternative keybind. |
}} | }} | ||
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|separate volume notes = Music, SFX, dialogue | |separate volume notes = Music, SFX, dialogue | ||
|surround sound = true | |surround sound = true | ||
− | |surround sound notes = Up to 7.1 output<ref>[ | + | |surround sound notes = Up to 7.1 output<ref>[https://satsun.org/audio/ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up]</ref> |
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = hackable | |eax support = hackable | ||
− | |eax support notes = Use [[Glossary:Surround_sound#OpenAL|OpenAL Soft]] for binaural HRTF mixing.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lO8SZtoF0vE Gears of War (2007) OpenAL Soft HRTF ]</ref> | + | |eax support notes = Use [[Glossary:Surround_sound#OpenAL|OpenAL Soft]] for binaural HRTF mixing.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lO8SZtoF0vE Gears of War (2007) OpenAL Soft HRTF]</ref> |
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n|content= | {{L10n|content= | ||
+ | {{ii}} Languages can be switched by editing file <code>{{p|game}}\Binaries\lang.txt</code><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080620125503/http://gearsforums.epicgames.com/showthread.php?t=583735&page=3 Changing language? - Epic Games Forums] (retrieved)</ref> | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
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|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
− | |notes = Ported from Gears of War: Ultimate Edition. Available [ | + | |notes = Ported from Gears of War: Ultimate Edition. Available [https://www.playground.ru/files/rusifikator_zvuka_gears_of_war-127218/ here]. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|interface notes = | |interface notes = | ||
|cutscenes = Bink Video | |cutscenes = Bink Video | ||
− | |cutscenes notes = | + | |cutscenes notes = Only for logos, Demo, and 3 cutscenes. |
|multiplayer = Games for Windows - LIVE | |multiplayer = Games for Windows - LIVE | ||
|multiplayer notes= | |multiplayer notes= |
Revision as of 13:16, 21 June 2021
This page is for the original release. For the updated version, see Gears of War: Ultimate Edition.
Developers | |
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Epic Games | |
Windows | People Can Fly |
Publishers | |
Microsoft Game Studios | |
Engines | |
Unreal Engine 3 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | November 6, 2007 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 87 |
IGDB | 84 |
Taxonomy | |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Shooter |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Post-apocalyptic, Sci-fi |
Series | Gears of War |
Gears of War | |
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Gears of War | 2007 |
Gears of War: Ultimate Edition | 2016 |
Gears of War 4 | 2016 |
Gears POP! | 2019 |
Gears 5 | 2019 |
Gears Tactics | 2020 |
Warnings
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).
- For Games for Windows - LIVE on Windows 8 or later, install the latest Games for Windows - LIVE software.
Key points
- Install Title Update 3 to fix an issue with expired digital signatures.[1]
- Comes with exclusive content (5 new campaign chapters, 3 extra multiplayer maps and a map editor).
Availability
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
- All versions require Games for Windows - LIVE DRM.[Note 2]
- No longer available digitally.
Essential improvements
Patches
- Title Update 3 fixes an expired digital signatures issue that prevents all earlier versions of the game from launching.[1] This is a required update.
- Exit Asus Auto Updater (if it is running) prior to installing to prevent installation issues.[4]
Update Games for Windows - LIVE
Download and install the latest version |
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Skip intro videos
Delete/rename video files[5] |
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EpicLogo.bik ESRB.bik ESRB_chi.bik ESRB_kor.bik MGSLogo.bik |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Gears of War for Windows\WarGame\Config\ |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\XLive\Content\E000002D9621B011\ |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | See the WSGF entry. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | 80° horizontal by default. See Field of view (FOV) Open console (~) and enter set WarfareGame.WarCameraMode FOVAngle 100 |
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Windowed | Via options or toggle with Alt+↵ Enter. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | Use Borderless Gaming. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | In-game setting requires DirectX 10 rendering enabled. However it can be forced for DX9 through the Nvidia Control Panel/AMD Control Center. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | Capped at 62 FPS by default. Open console (~) and enter set Engine.GameEngine bSmoothFrameRate 0 |
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High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
- Antialiasing is activated in the game when the video option "DX10 active/antialiasing on" is active. By default it uses x4 multisampling and can not be reduced or overrided in any control panel (at least in DX10).
Field of view (FOV)
Increase field of view[citation needed] |
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Temporary alternative:
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High frame rate
Permanently unlock the game's framerate[citation needed] |
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Motion blur
Disable motion blur[citation needed] |
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | Delete cannot be bound to commands as it is used to delete bindings. | |
Mouse acceleration | Smoothing enabled by default; see Mouse acceleration. | |
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | XInput controllers only. | |
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | Presets only. | |
Controller sensitivity | Low, Medium, High options. | |
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | ||
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Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. |
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Generic/other controllers | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. |
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Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Mouse acceleration
Disable mouse smoothing[citation needed] |
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Toggle aim down sights
Edit configuration file[6] |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Music, SFX, dialogue | |
Surround sound | Up to 7.1 output[7] | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
EAX support | Use OpenAL Soft for binaural HRTF mixing.[8] |
Localizations
- Languages can be switched by editing file
<path-to-game>\Binaries\lang.txt
[9]
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
Italian | ||||
Hungarian | Retail version only. | |||
Russian | Ported from Gears of War: Ultimate Edition. Available here. | |||
Russian | Fan translation by ««Spirit Team», «SyS-team», «ENPY Studio» | |||
Latin American Spanish | Only available on retail Launch. Download here. | |||
Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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Local play | Xbox 360 version only. | |||
LAN play | Versus, Co-op |
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Online play | 8 | Versus, Co-op 2 players for co-op. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Ports
Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
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UDP | 80, 3074 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Issues fixed
"You cannot run the game with modified executable code. Please reinstall the game." error
- Install Title Update 3 to fix an issue with digital signatures.[1]
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9, 10 | |
Shader Model support | 3, 4 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Physics | PhysX | |
Cutscenes | Bink Video | Only for logos, Demo, and 3 cutscenes. |
Multiplayer | Games for Windows - LIVE |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel 2.4 GHz AMD 2.0 GHz |
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System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 12 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 6600 ATI Radeon X1700 DirectX 9.0c compatible |
Notes
- ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[2] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[3]
- ↑ Games for Windows - LIVE DRM features: Legacy activation, supports local profiles.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Gears of War - GEARS OF WAR FOR WINDOWS UPDATE NOW AVAILABLE
- ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
- ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
- ↑ UPDATES & TITLE UPDATES Support Start Here Technical Support - Xbox.com Forums
- ↑ Quick tip: skip startup movies - Epic Games Forums (retrieved)
- ↑ UDK | KeyBinds
- ↑ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up
- ↑ Gears of War (2007) OpenAL Soft HRTF
- ↑ Changing language? - Epic Games Forums (retrieved)