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| + | === Widescreen Resolutions === | ||
| + | Widescreen option in graphics menu introduces black bars and modifies FOV. Only affects viewport, HUD will be drawn over black bars. | ||
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| + | Widescreen resolutions can be forced when when running the game in Glide mode through a Glide Emulator like [http://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide/d-1.html nGlide]. To enable Glide Mode, select the emulated Glide interface in 3Dsetup before starting the game. nGlide is included in the [[#Essential Improvements|Stock Pack and Expansion Pack]]. | ||
==Input settings== | ==Input settings== | ||
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| EA Canada | |
| Publishers | |
| Electronic Arts | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | September 29, 1999 |
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Warnings
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).
| ⤏ 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 |
Key points
- DirectX (When modified to recognise modern graphics cards, See Issues fixed) and Glide renderers give equal graphical quality.
- The game is unplayable without patches on new systems. See Essential improvements.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon.com | |
Not available as a digital download | |
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Essential improvements
Need for Speed: High Stakes Stock Pack (SP) and Expansion Pack (EP)
- Guide and download: http://www.hsscoring.com/HSGuide/
The Stock Pack is designed to improve the Single-Player experience in High Stakes, patching the game to the final version, fixing various bugs discovered since the game's support period ended and adding compatibility with modern graphics cards.
The Expansion Pack is designed to improve the Multiplayer experience, with all of the improvements in the Stock Pack as well as adding support for the modern Online Multiplayer service made for the game and more cars and tracks used on that service on a regular basis.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
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| System | Location |
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Save game data location
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| System | Location |
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Save game cloud syncing
- No save game cloud syncing information; you can edit this page to add it.
Video settings
- Main Menus are locked at 640x480.
Widescreen Resolutions
Widescreen option in graphics menu introduces black bars and modifies FOV. Only affects viewport, HUD will be drawn over black bars.
Widescreen resolutions can be forced when when running the game in Glide mode through a Glide Emulator like nGlide. To enable Glide Mode, select the emulated Glide interface in 3Dsetup before starting the game. nGlide is included in the Stock Pack and Expansion Pack.
Input settings
- To enable Force Feedback on an XInput controller (Like the Xbox 360 Controller), see XInput force feedback vibration in DirectInput games.
- Mouse support is limited only to navigating menus.
Audio settings
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | 2 | Split-screen. | ||
| LAN play | 8 | |||
| Online play | 8 | Connect as if connecting to a LAN game. | ||
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Matchmaking | ||
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP |
Ports
| Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
|---|---|
| TCP | 1030 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Issues fixed
- A Standard installation of the High Stakes Stock Pack fixes all of the known bugs in the game. See above. Individual fixes are given below for convenience.
1 MB RAM Bug (XP, Later)
When running the game on Windows XP or later, the game gives a 1MB of RAM error and does not save progress or settings.
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Crash on Start Issue (Vista, Later)
When running the game on Windows Vista or later, the game refuses to start, giving an Invalid Argument exception.
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Direct3D doesn't appear in the 3DSetup tool
When configuring 3D acceleration using the 3DSetup tool, only Software Renderer appears in the list.
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System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 9x, NT, 2000 | 9x, NT, 2000 |
| Processor (CPU) | Pentium 200 MHz | Pentium 266 MHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | 64 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 50 MB | 350 MB |
| Video card (GPU) | 2 MB of VRAM DirectX 6.1 compatible | 8 MB of VRAM DirectX 6.1 compatible |
| Sound (audio device) | 100% DirectX 6.1+ Compatible | 100% DirectX 6.1+ Compatible |
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