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Difference between revisions of "Need for Speed: Carbon"

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{{Series|Need for Speed}}
 
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'''Key points'''
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{{--}} Save game loading may crash on modern systems. Use [https://github.com/nlgzrgn/NFSCExOpts/releases NFSC Extra Options] to fix.
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Retail |  | disc check, key | {{DRM|SafeDisc|v4}} |  | Windows}}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail |  | disc check, key | {{DRM|SafeDisc|v4}} |  | Windows}}
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{{Availability/row| Amazon | B002S1LP5S | unknown |  |  | Windows}}
 
 
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===Patches===
 
===Patches===
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Latest patch can be found [http://largedownloads.ea.com/pub/patches/NFS/carbon/ here]. Select the version more suitable to your version.  
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{{ii}} Latest patch can be found [http://largedownloads.ea.com/pub/patches/NFS/carbon/ here]. Select the version more suitable to your version.
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===Mods===
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{{ii}} [https://github.com/nlgzrgn/NFSCExOpts/releases NFSC Extra Options] adds various new settings and fixes vanilla game bugs.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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==Video settings==
 
==Video settings==
 
{{Image|Need for Speed Carbon video.png|General video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Need for Speed Carbon video.png|General video settings.}}
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{{ii}} [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#nfsc ThirteenAG's fix] may require the latest patch. See [[#Patches|Patches]].
 
{{Video settings
 
{{Video settings
 
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/need-speed-carbon
 
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/need-speed-carbon
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
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|widescreen resolution notes= Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#nfsc ThirteenAG's fix]. Requires [[#Patches|Patch 1.4]].
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|widescreen resolution notes= Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#nfsc ThirteenAG's fix].
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
 
|multimonitor notes        = Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#nfsc ThirteenAG's fix].
 
|multimonitor notes        = Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#nfsc ThirteenAG's fix].
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|acceleration option      = n/a
 
|acceleration option      = n/a
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
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|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = n/a
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
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|invert mouse y-axis notes = Camera views are fixed
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|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  = Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#nfsc ThirteenAG's fix] to adjust deadzone.
 
|controller support notes  = Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#nfsc ThirteenAG's fix] to adjust deadzone.
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|full controller          = hackable
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|full controller          = false
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|full controller notes    = Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#nfsc ThirteenAG's fix].
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|full controller notes    =  
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    = Menu buttons cannot be rebound
 
|controller remap notes    = Menu buttons cannot be rebound
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|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 
|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
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|invert controller y-axis notes= Camera views are fixed
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|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|button prompts            = Xbox, DualShock
 
|button prompts            = Xbox, DualShock
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|button prompts notes      = Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#nfsc ThirteenAG's fix] for Xbox/DualShock prompts.<br>Set in {{file|NFSCarbon.WidescreenFix.ini}}
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|button prompts notes      = Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#nfsc ThirteenAG's fix] to set Xbox/DualShock prompts.
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback          = true
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|haptic feedback notes    = XInput Controller need [http://steamcommunity.com/discussions/forum/1/541907867790900215/ here]
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|haptic feedback notes    = DirectInput controllers only. See [[#Haptic feedback|Haptic feedback]].
 
|light bar support        = unknown
 
|light bar support        = unknown
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|light bar support notes  =  
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}}
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===[[Glossary:Controller|Haptic feedback]]===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Enable force feedback for XInput controllers|ref={{cn|date=July 2017}}}}
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# If [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#nfsc ThirteenAG's fix] is installed, rename <code>dinput8.dll</code> to <code>d3d9.dll</code>.
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# Download and run [https://sites.google.com/site/0dd14lab/xinput-plus XInput Plus].
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# Set the Target Program to <code>NFSC.exe</code>.
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# Go to DirectInput and check Enable DirectInput Output.
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# Click Apply and OK.
 
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|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound notes    = Limited to a 'Surround' option. Up to 5.1 output.<ref>[http://satsun.org/audio/ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up]</ref>
 
|surround sound notes    = Limited to a 'Surround' option. Up to 5.1 output.<ref>[http://satsun.org/audio/ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up]</ref>
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|subtitles                = false
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|subtitles                = hackable
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|subtitles notes          =  
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|subtitles notes          = See [[#Subtitles|Subtitles]].
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
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|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
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}}
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===Subtitles===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Enable subtitles for English language|ref={{cn|date=July 2017}}}}
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# Install [https://github.com/nlgzrgn/NFSCExOpts/releases NFSC Extra Options].
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# Open <code>NFSCExtraOptionsSettings.ini</code>.
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# Change <code>ShowSubs = 0</code> to <code>ShowSubs = 1</code>.
 
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
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  |subtitles = false
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  |subtitles = true
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  |notes    =  
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  |notes    = See [[#Subtitles|Subtitles]].
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
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|local play players  =  
 
|local play players  =  
 
|local play modes    =  
 
|local play modes    =  
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|local play notes    = Console versions only.<ref>[https://gbatemp.net/threads/nfs-carbon-pc-splitscreen.372731/ NFS Carbon, PC splitscreen | GBAtemp.net -> The Independent Video Game Community: 3DS, Gateway 3DS, NDS and R4, Wii, PSP, PS4, Xbox One and all the gaming universe]</ref>
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|local play notes    = Console versions only.<ref>[https://gbatemp.net/threads/nfs-carbon-pc-splitscreen.372731/ NFS Carbon, PC splitscreen | GBAtemp.net - The Independent Video Game Community]</ref>
 
|lan play            = false
 
|lan play            = false
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
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# Install [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#nfsc ThirteenAG's fix].
 
# Install [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#nfsc ThirteenAG's fix].
 
# Deadzone can be adjusted in <code>NFSCarbon.WidescreenFix.ini</code>.
 
# Deadzone can be adjusted in <code>NFSCarbon.WidescreenFix.ini</code>.
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}}
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===Unable to load save game===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Fix save game loading crash|ref={{cn|date=July 2017}}}}
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# Install [https://github.com/nlgzrgn/NFSCExOpts/releases NFSC Extra Options].
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# Make sure <code>Win10Fix = 1</code> is set in <code>NFSCExtraOptionsSettings.ini</code>.
 
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|64-bit executable      = false
 
|64-bit executable      = false
 
|64-bit executable notes=  
 
|64-bit executable notes=  
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}}
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===Force rainy weather===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Force rainy weather|ref={{cn|date=July 2017}}}}
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# Install [https://github.com/nlgzrgn/NFSCExOpts/releases NFSC Extra Options].
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# Open <code>NFSCExtraOptionsSettings.ini</code>.
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# Change <code>AlwaysRain = 0</code> to <code>AlwaysRain = 1</code>.
 
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Revision as of 10:43, 5 July 2017

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Need for Speed: Carbon
Need for Speed: Carbon cover
Developers
EA Black Box
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Engines
EAGL 3
Release dates
Windows October 31, 2006
macOS (OS X) August 17, 2007
Need for Speed: Carbon guide on StrategyWiki
Need for Speed: Carbon on Wikipedia
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Warnings

The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
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Key points

Save game loading may crash on modern systems. Use NFSC Extra Options to fix.

General information

Need for Speed Wiki

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
CD key
 SafeDisc v4 DRM[Note 1]
Windows
SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Instructions
Instructions

Patches

Latest patch can be found here. Select the version more suitable to your version.

Mods

NFSC Extra Options adds various new settings and fixes vanilla game bugs.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/row
System Location

Save game data location

Template:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/row
System Location

Video settings

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General video settings.
ThirteenAG's fix may require the latest patch. See Patches.

Template:Video settings

Input settings

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Input settings.

Template:Input settings

Haptic feedback

Instructions

Audio settings

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Audio settings #1.
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Audio settings #2.

Template:Audio settings

Subtitles

Instructions

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
See Subtitles.
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Czech
Danish
Dutch
Finnish
French
German
Hungarian
Italian
Korean
Polish
Spanish
Separate 'Mexican' translation also exists in game files.
Swedish

Network

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Online settings.

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
Local play
Console versions only.[3]
LAN play
Online play

Issues fixed

Controller deadzone issues

Instructions

Unable to load save game

Instructions

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)

Force rainy weather

Instructions

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 2000 SP4, XP SP2
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 1.7 GHz Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz
System memory (RAM) 512 MB 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 4.7 GB (Retail) 11 GB (Download)
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 3 Series/4 Ti Series
ATI Radeon 8500
64 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0 compatible 		Nvidia GeForce 6800
ATI Radeon 9800
128 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible

Notes

  1. ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[1] 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.[2]

References