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Difference between revisions of "Need for Speed: Most Wanted"

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|developer      = [[Wikipedia:developer|EA Canada]], [[Wikipedia:developer|EA Redwood Shores]]
 
|developer      = [[Wikipedia:developer|EA Canada]], [[Wikipedia:developer|EA Redwood Shores]]
 
|publisher      = [[Wikipedia:publisher|Electronic Arts]]
 
|publisher      = [[Wikipedia:publisher|Electronic Arts]]
|engine        = EAGL 2.0
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|engine        = EAGL 3
|release dates  = <sup>NA</sup> November 15, 2005<br /><sup>EU</sup> November 25, 2005<br /><sup>AUS</sup> November 25, 2005<br /><sup>JP</sup> December 22, 2005
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|release dates  = <sup>NA</sup> November 15, 2005<br /><sup>EU/AUS</sup> November 25, 2005<br /><sup>JP</sup> December 22, 2005
 
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{{:Need for Speed (series)}}
  
Need for Speed: Most Wanted is somewhat friendly to PC gaming.
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== Availability ==
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{{Availability Table|
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.amazon.com/Need-Speed-Most-Wanted-Pc/dp/B000COCAJI/ Amazon] | {{ID|Amazon}} |}}
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}}
  
== Version Differences ==
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== Improvements ==
=== Best Version ===
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=== Skip Introduction Movies ===
Version 1.03 is the most current version. The game has a "Black Edition" with a small amount of additional cars and races.
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Instructions}}
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1) Navigate to your installation of the game and open the <code>MOVIES</code> folder.
  
== Mods And Utilities ==
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2) Remove/rename/move the following files: <code>attract_movie_english_ntsc.vp6</code> <code>ealogo_english_ntsc.vp6</code> <code>psa_english_ntsc.vp6</code>
[http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?83637-Need-For-Speed-Most-Wanted-Resolution-Changer-and-Camera-Hack. A resolution and FOV mod are available.]
 
  
The resolution launcher must be in the same folder as the NFS: MW executable.
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3) When you launch the game you should now have entirely skipped every introduction movie.
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== Improvements ==
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=== Modifications ===
=== Skip Introduction Logos ===
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{{mm}} [http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?83637-Need-For-Speed-Most-Wanted-Resolution-Changer-and-Camera-Hack High Resolution & Camera Hack]
Rename '''attract_movie_english_ntsc.vp6''', '''ealogo_english_ntsc.vp6''', and '''psa_english_ntsc.vp6''' to new filenames; the game will skip those three introductory videos. (Be sure to watch the PSA at least once.)
 
  
== Controller Support ==
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== Game Data ==
Any Windows-recognized controller is compatible with the game.
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=== Save Game Location ===
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{{Game Location Table|
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{{Game Location Table/row|Default|C:\Users\%USERNAME%\Documents\NFS Most Wanted\[Username]\}}
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}}
  
 
== System Requirements ==
 
== System Requirements ==
{{SysReq
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{{SysReq_BaseTemplate
|OSfamily = Windows
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|OSfamily_ = Windows
|minOS = Windows 2000
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|recOS = Windows XP
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|minOS_  = Windows 2000
|minproc = Pentium 4 1.4 GHz
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|minproc_ = Pentium 4 1.4 GHz
|recproc = Pentium 4 3 GHz
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|minmem_  = 256 MB
|minmem = 256 MB
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|minHD_  = 3 GB
|recmem = 1 GB
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|minGPU1_ = DirectX 9.0c compatible graphics card
|minHD = 3 GB free
 
|minGPU1 = DX9.0c compatible graphics card
 
  
|minVRAM = 32 MB
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|recOS_  = Windows XP
|recGPU1 = Nvidia 5900 series
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|recproc_ = Pentium 4 3 GHz
|recGPU2 = ATI Radeon 9800 series
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|recmem_  = 1 GB
|recVRAM = 256 MB
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|recGPU1_ = ATI Radeon 9800 series or greater. Nvidia 5900 series or greater.
 
}}
 
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Revision as of 13:48, 3 November 2012