Difference between revisions of "Gears of War"
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{{ii}} 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). | {{ii}} 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). | ||
− | === | + | ===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]=== |
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Increase field of view|ref={{cn|date=June 2019}}|fix= | ||
+ | #Go to <code>{{p|game}}\WarGame\Config</code> | ||
+ | #Edit WarCamera.ini | ||
+ | #Find [WarfareGame.WarCameraMode_Default] | ||
+ | #Edit FOVAngle=<#> | ||
+ | #Save your changes | ||
+ | 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. | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | ===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Permanently unlock the game's framerate|ref={{cn|date=June 2019}}|fix= | ||
+ | #Go to <code>{{p|game}}\WarGame\Config</code> | ||
+ | #Edit WarEngine.ini | ||
+ | #Find [Engine.GameEngine] | ||
+ | #Change bSmoothFrameRate=TRUE to bSmoothFrameRate=FALSE | ||
+ | #Save your changes | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Motion blur=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Disable motion blur|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Disable motion blur|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | ||
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]]. | # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]]. |
Revision as of 11:25, 27 December 2019
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 |
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.
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 |
This page is for the original release. For the updated version, see Gears of War: Ultimate Edition.
Key points
- Install Title Update 3 to fix an issue with expired digital signatures.[1]
- Comes with exclusive content (a new singleplayer chapter, 3 extra multiplayer maps and a map editor).
General information
- Epic Games Forums
- Gearspedia - A wiki for the series
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
Update Games for Windows – LIVE Redistributable[citation needed] |
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Skip intro videos
Delete/rename video files[citation needed] |
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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 settings
- 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 settings
Mouse acceleration
Disable mouse smoothing[citation needed] |
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Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
Italian | ||||
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. | |||
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 | |
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