Difference between revisions of "Need for Speed: Undercover"
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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
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# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\Movies\</code> | # Go to <code>{{p|game}}\Movies\</code> | ||
# Delete or rename <code>ea_bumper_##.vp6</code> (where ## is the region name of your game version) | # Delete or rename <code>ea_bumper_##.vp6</code> (where ## is the region name of your game version) | ||
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===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Force windowed|ref={{cn|date=December 2016}}|fix= |
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# Download and run [https://sourceforge.net/projects/dxwnd/ DxWnd]. | # Download and run [https://sourceforge.net/projects/dxwnd/ DxWnd]. | ||
# Click on '''Edit''', then '''Add'''. | # Click on '''Edit''', then '''Add'''. | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
===Video settings not saved correctly (Windows 8)=== | ===Video settings not saved correctly (Windows 8)=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Disable display scaling|ref=<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/17430/discussions/0/357286033301942726/ Patch 1.0.1.18 for Steam :: Need for Speed: Undercover General Discussion]</ref>|fix= |
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# Open <code>nfs.exe</code> [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility settings]]. | # Open <code>nfs.exe</code> [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility settings]]. | ||
# Disable display scaling on high DPI settings. | # Disable display scaling on high DPI settings. | ||
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{{--}} Fullscreen mode defaults to 60 Hz, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that. | {{--}} Fullscreen mode defaults to 60 Hz, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that. | ||
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# Install Special K by following the [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=933337066 Special K Unofficial Guide]. Manual local installation may work better. | # Install Special K by following the [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=933337066 Special K Unofficial Guide]. Manual local installation may work better. | ||
# Start the game once and close it to allow the configuration file of Special K to be created. | # Start the game once and close it to allow the configuration file of Special K to be created. | ||
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===FPS issues on modern machines=== | ===FPS issues on modern machines=== | ||
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# Install retail 1.0 version. | # Install retail 1.0 version. | ||
# Install 1.0.17 patch (not latest). | # Install 1.0.17 patch (not latest). |
Revision as of 09:31, 22 November 2017
Developers | |
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EA Black Box | |
Publishers | |
Electronic Arts | |
Engines | |
EAGL 4 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | November 18, 2008 |
⤏ Go to series page | |
The Need for Speed | 1994 |
Need for Speed II | 1997 |
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit (series) | |
Need for Speed: High Stakes | 1999 |
Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed | 2000 |
Need for Speed: Underground (series) | |
Need for Speed: Most Wanted (series) | |
Need for Speed: Carbon | 2006 |
Need for Speed: ProStreet | 2007 |
Need for Speed: Undercover | 2008 |
Need for Speed: Shift (series) | |
Need for Speed: World | 2010 |
Need for Speed: The Run | 2011 |
Need for Speed Rivals | 2013 |
Need for Speed (2016) | 2016 |
Need for Speed Payback | 2017 |
Need for Speed: Edge | 2017 |
Need for Speed Heat | 2019 |
Need for Speed Unbound | 2022 |
General information
Availability
- Steam version is not patched.[citation needed]
- Steam's Origin key is stored in
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Electronic Arts\ea games\need for speed undercover\ergc
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Instructions[citation needed] |
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Patches
The latest build is 1.0.1.18. Patch for Steam version is available here.
Mods
HD texture packs has been made by An7hraX and Dragozool. Both require texmod in order to work.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Template:Game data/row
System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/17430/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
Template:Game data/row
System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/17430/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Origin | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Windowed
Force windowed[citation needed] |
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Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
- In languages with subtitles, they are on by default and cannot be turned off.
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Czech | Subtitles only in cutscenes. | |||
Danish | Subtitles only in cutscenes. | |||
Dutch | Subtitles only in cutscenes. | |||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Hungarian | Subtitles only in cutscenes. | |||
Italian | ||||
Polish | Subtitles only in cutscenes. | |||
Russian | ||||
Spanish | ||||
Swedish | Subtitles only in cutscenes. |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Notes | |
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Local play | |||
LAN play | |||
Online play |
Issues fixed
Video settings not saved correctly (Windows 8)
Disable display scaling[1] |
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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 screen refresh rate[citation needed] |
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FPS issues on modern machines
Use specific game version[2] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | XP SP2, Vista | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium IV 3.0 GHz (XP) Intel Pentium IV 3.2 GHz (Vista) |
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System memory (RAM) | 512 MB (Windows XP) 1 GB (Windows Vista) |
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Hard disk drive (HDD) | 6 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | 128 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (17430) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.