Anonymous edits have been disabled on the wiki. If you want to contribute please login or create an account.


Warning for game developers: PCGamingWiki staff members will only ever reach out to you using the official press@pcgamingwiki.com mail address.
Be aware of scammers claiming to be representatives or affiliates of PCGamingWiki who promise a PCGW page for a game key.

Difference between revisions of "NHL 06"

From PCGamingWiki, the wiki about fixing PC games
(Initial page creation + Widescreen Aspect Ratio.)
 
(5 intermediate revisions by 4 users not shown)
Line 6: Line 6:
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|EA Sports}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|EA Sports}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sold Out Software|Re-release}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
Line 16: Line 17:
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
+
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
+
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
+
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
+
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control, Multiple select }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | }}
+
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Sports }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
+
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | Hockey }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
+
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | PCGW Templates<!-- CHANGE TO THE ACTUAL SERIES NAME IF ONE EXISTS --> }}
+
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | NHL }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid side =  
 
|steam appid side =  
Line 34: Line 35:
 
|igdb        = <!-- Only needs to be set if there is no IGDB reception row -->
 
|igdb        = <!-- Only needs to be set if there is no IGDB reception row -->
 
|lutris      =  
 
|lutris      =  
|mobygames    =  
+
|mobygames    = 19251
|strategywiki =  
+
|strategywiki = NHL 06
|wikipedia    =  
+
|wikipedia    = NHL 06
|winehq      =  
+
|winehq      = 3009
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
Line 53: Line 54:
 
{{Availability/row| retail | | disc check, key | {{DRM|SafeDisc|v3}}. |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| retail | | disc check, key | {{DRM|SafeDisc|v3}}. |  | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://www.gamepressure.com/download.asp?ID=8828 GamePressure].
  
==Monetization==
+
==Essential improvements==
{{Monetization
+
{{ii}} The latest official patch is Patch 3, available from GamePressure: [https://www.gamepressure.com/download.asp?ID=9713 North American version] | [https://www.gamepressure.com/download.asp?ID=9714 European version].
|ad-supported                =
 
|cross-game bonus            =
 
|dlc                        =
 
|expansion pack              =
 
|freeware                    =
 
|free-to-play                =
 
|one-time game purchase      = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
 
|sponsored                  =  
 
|subscription                =  
 
|subscription gaming service =
 
}}
 
 
 
===Microtransactions===
 
{{Microtransactions
 
|boost              =
 
|cosmetic            =
 
|currency            =
 
|finite spend        =
 
|infinite spend      =
 
|free-to-grind      =
 
|loot box            =
 
|none                = None
 
|player trading      =
 
|time-limited        =
 
|unlock              =
 
}}
 
 
 
{{DLC|
 
<!-- DLC rows goes below: -->
 
 
 
}}
 
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
Line 97: Line 68:
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
}}
 
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
|epic games launcher      =
 
|epic games launcher notes =
 
|gog galaxy                =
 
|gog galaxy notes          =
 
|origin                    =
 
|origin notes              =
 
|steam cloud              =
 
|steam cloud notes        =
 
|ubisoft connect          =
 
|ubisoft connect notes    =
 
|xbox cloud                =
 
|xbox cloud notes          =
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
Line 123: Line 78:
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
|widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen Aspect Ratio|Widescreen Aspect Ratio]]
+
|widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
|ultrawidescreen notes      = See [[#Widescreen Aspect Ratio|Widescreen Aspect Ratio]]
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
Line 140: Line 95:
 
|antialiasing              = unknown
 
|antialiasing              = unknown
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
|upscaling                  = unknown
+
|upscaling                  = false
 
|upscaling tech            =  
 
|upscaling tech            =  
 
|upscaling notes            =  
 
|upscaling notes            =  
Line 149: Line 104:
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
|hdr                        = unknown
+
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
|ray tracing                = unknown
+
|ray tracing                = false
 
|ray tracing notes          =  
 
|ray tracing notes          =  
|color blind                = unknown
+
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
+
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
===Widescreen Aspect Ratio===
+
{{Fixbox|description=Adding widescreen aspect ratio via hex editing|fix=
{{Fixbox|description=Hex Editing|fix=
+
# Open {{file|nhl06.exe}} in a hex editor.
# Open "nhl06.exe" in a hex editor.
+
# Search for <code>AA 3F 8B CF E8 87 3B 12 00</code>.
# Search for "AA 3F 8B CF E8 87 3B 12 00".
+
# Replace <code>AA 3F</code> with:
# Replace "AA 3F" with:
+
:* <code>E3 3F</code> for 16:9
 
+
:* <code>40 18</code> for 21:9 (3440x1440)
E3 3F = 16:9
 
 
 
40 18 = 21:9 (3440x1440)
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
Line 235: Line 187:
 
==Audio==
 
==Audio==
 
{{Audio
 
{{Audio
|separate volume          = unknown
+
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|surround sound            = unknown
 
|surround sound            = unknown
 
|surround sound notes      =  
 
|surround sound notes      =  
|subtitles                = unknown
+
|subtitles                = false
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
|closed captions          = unknown
+
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|mute on focus lost        = unknown
 
|mute on focus lost        = unknown
Line 247: Line 199:
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
|royalty free audio        = unknown
+
|royalty free audio        = false
|royalty free audio notes  =  
+
|royalty free audio notes  = All music is licensed (various artists).
 
|red book cd audio        =  
 
|red book cd audio        =  
 
|red book cd audio notes  =  
 
|red book cd audio notes  =  
Line 259: Line 211:
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = false
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |ref      =  
 
  |ref      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
 +
==Network==
 +
{{Network/Multiplayer
 +
|local play          = true
 +
|local play players  =
 +
|local play modes    = Versus
 +
|local play notes    =
 +
|lan play            = true
 +
|lan play players    =
 +
|lan play modes      = Versus
 +
|lan play notes      =
 +
|online play          = false
 +
|online play players  =
 +
|online play modes    = Versus
 +
|online play notes    = Official servers have been shut down.
 +
|asynchronous        =
 +
|asynchronous notes  =
 +
}}{{Network/Connections
 +
|matchmaking        = false
 +
|matchmaking notes  =
 +
|p2p                = true
 +
|p2p notes          =
 +
|dedicated          = false
 +
|dedicated notes    =
 +
|self-hosting      = true
 +
|self-hosting notes =
 +
|direct ip          = unknown
 +
|direct ip notes    =
 +
}}{{Network/Ports
 +
|tcp  =
 +
|udp  =
 +
|upnp =
 
}}
 
}}
  
Line 292: Line 278:
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
|windows arm app        = unknown
+
|windows arm app        = false
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
 
|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
Line 332: Line 318:
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    =  
+
|minOS    = 2000, XP
|minCPU  =  
+
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium III 1.0 GHz
 
|minCPU2  =  
 
|minCPU2  =  
|minRAM  =  
+
|minRAM  = 128 MB
|minHD    =  
+
|minHD    = 1.7 GB
|minGPU  =  
+
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 2 GTS / Ultra / 3 series (MX not supported)
|minGPU2  =  
+
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon 7500 / 8500
|minVRAM  =  
+
|minVRAM  = 32 MB<br>64 MB (ATI Radeon 7500 only)
|minDX    =  
+
|minDX    = 9.0c
  
 
|recOS    =  
 
|recOS    =  

Revision as of 10:42, 19 May 2023

This page is a stub: it lacks content and/or basic article components. You can help to expand this page by adding an image or additional information.
NHL 06
NHL 06 cover
Developers
EA Canada
Publishers
EA Sports
Re-release Sold Out Software
Release dates
Windows September 6, 2005
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view
Controls Direct control, Multiple select
Genres Sports
Sports Hockey
Themes Contemporary
Series NHL
NHL 06 guide on StrategyWiki
NHL 06 on MobyGames
NHL 06 on Wikipedia
NHL Hockey (NHL '94) 1993
NHL 95 1994
NHL 96 1995
NHL 97 1996
NHL 98 1997
NHL 99 1998
NHL 2000 1999
NHL 2001 2000
NHL 2002 2001
NHL 2003 2002
NHL 2004 2003
NHL 2005 2004
NHL 06 2005
NHL 07 2006
NHL 08 2007
NHL 09 2008

Warnings

SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).

NHL 06 is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view sports game in the NHL series.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
CD key
SafeDisc v3 DRM[Note 1].
Windows
SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
A free demo version is available from GamePressure.

Essential improvements

The latest official patch is Patch 3, available from GamePressure: North American version | European version.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows

Save game data location

System Location
Windows

Video

Widescreen resolution

Adding widescreen aspect ratio via hex editing
  1. Open nhl06.exe in a hex editor.
  2. Search for AA 3F 8B CF E8 87 3B 12 00.
  3. Replace AA 3F with:
  • E3 3F for 16:9
  • 40 18 for 21:9 (3440x1440)

Input

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio
All music is licensed (various artists).

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English


Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
Local play
Versus
LAN play
Versus
Online play
Versus
Official servers have been shut down.

Connection types

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

No middleware information; you can edit this page to add it.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 2000, XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium III 1.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 128 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1.7 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 2 GTS / Ultra / 3 series (MX not supported)
ATI Radeon 7500 / 8500
32 MB
64 MB (ATI Radeon 7500 only) 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