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− | {{ | + | |introduction = '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a {{Glossary:singleplayer}} and {{Glossary:multiplayer}} {{Glossary:racing}} game developed by [[Company:EA Black Box|EA Black Box]] and published by [[Company:Electronic Arts|Electronic Arts]]. It is the twelfth entry in the ''[[Series:Need for Speed|Need for Speed]]'' series. |
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+ | ''Undercover'' returns to the open world racing premise as most ''Need for Speed'' titles since ''[[Need for Speed: Underground 2|Underground 2]]'', where players can be also chased by cops during free roam and race. As the title suggest, players doesn't assumes the role of street racers in the story mode of ''Undercover'', instead it have players assumes the role of an unnamed undercover police officer in the fictional Tri-City Bay as he infiltrate and investigate the underground street racing world. | ||
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+ | |release history = It was released in North America on November 18, 2008, followed by Europe on November 21, 2008. The PC version is based on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of the game. | ||
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+ | |current state = Some graphical effects, including car shadows, went missing after updating the game to version higher than version 1.0.0.1.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack/issues/512|title=NFSUC Car dynamic shadow is missing (original game bug, introduced in the patch) · Issue #512 · ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack|date=9 June 2023}}</ref> | ||
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'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | key, activation, actlimit | {{DRM|SecuROM|7|SecuROM PA}}, five activations limit. A [https://activate.ea.com/deauthorize/ De-Authorization Tool] is available. | Origin | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | key, activation, actlimit | {{DRM|SecuROM|7|SecuROM PA}}, five activations limit. A [https://activate.ea.com/deauthorize/ De-Authorization Tool] is available.<br>Taiwanese patch removes {{DRM|SecuROM|7|SecuROM PA}}. | Origin | Windows }} |
{{Availability/row| Origin | need-for-speed/need-for-speed-undercover | activation, actlimit | {{DRM|SecuROM|7|SecuROM PA}}.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=tyl0413|date=2020-12-12|comment=Verified by running and checking the details of the files.}}</ref> Launches without Origin when ran directly from executable. | | Windows | Unavailable }} | {{Availability/row| Origin | need-for-speed/need-for-speed-undercover | activation, actlimit | {{DRM|SecuROM|7|SecuROM PA}}.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=tyl0413|date=2020-12-12|comment=Verified by running and checking the details of the files.}}</ref> Launches without Origin when ran directly from executable. | | Windows | Unavailable }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Steam | 17430 | Steam | | Origin | Windows | unavailable}} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 17430 | Steam | | Origin | Windows | unavailable}} | ||
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{{ii}} Steam uses v1.0.0.1 of the game; Origin uses v1.1.2.1.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Aemony|date=2018-02-17|comment=Verified by downloading and checking the details of the files.}}</ref> | {{ii}} Steam uses v1.0.0.1 of the game; Origin uses v1.1.2.1.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Aemony|date=2018-02-17|comment=Verified by downloading and checking the details of the files.}}</ref> | ||
{{ii}} Steam's Origin key is stored in {{registry|{{P|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\{{p|wow64}}\Electronic Arts\ea games\need for speed undercover\ergc}}. | {{ii}} Steam's Origin key is stored in {{registry|{{P|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\{{p|wow64}}\Electronic Arts\ea games\need for speed undercover\ergc}}. | ||
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{{++}} Improves gamepad support by adding controller icons. | {{++}} Improves gamepad support by adding controller icons. | ||
{{++}} Increases shadows resolution and shadows draw distance. | {{++}} Increases shadows resolution and shadows draw distance. | ||
+ | {{--}} Does not work on 1.0.1.18 Traditional Chinese version with SecuROM 7 and SecuROM PA DRM removed. | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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+ | |language = Brazilian Portuguese | ||
+ | |interface = hackable | ||
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+ | |notes = Fan translation, [https://www.gamevicio.com/traducao/traducao-de-need-for-speed-undercover-para-portugues-brasil/ download]. | ||
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+ | |notes = Fan translation, [https://slovenciny.com/need-for-speed-undercover-sk/ download]. Replace Czech language. | ||
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Latest revision as of 06:03, 11 September 2024
Developers | |
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EA Black Box | |
Publishers | |
Electronic Arts | |
Engines | |
EAGL 4 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | November 18, 2008 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 65 |
IGDB | 57 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | First-person, Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Racing |
Vehicles | Automobile, Street racing |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Contemporary |
Series | Need for Speed |
⤏ 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 |
Need For Speed Mobile | 2024 |
Need for Speed: Undercover is a singleplayer and multiplayer racing game developed by EA Black Box and published by Electronic Arts. It is the twelfth entry in the Need for Speed series.
Undercover returns to the open world racing premise as most Need for Speed titles since Underground 2, where players can be also chased by cops during free roam and race. As the title suggest, players doesn't assumes the role of street racers in the story mode of Undercover, instead it have players assumes the role of an unnamed undercover police officer in the fictional Tri-City Bay as he infiltrate and investigate the underground street racing world.
It was released in North America on November 18, 2008, followed by Europe on November 21, 2008. The PC version is based on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of the game.
Some graphical effects, including car shadows, went missing after updating the game to version higher than version 1.0.0.1.[1]
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | SecuROM 7 and SecuROM PA DRM, five activations limit. A De-Authorization Tool is available. Taiwanese patch removes SecuROM 7 and SecuROM PA DRM. |
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Origin (unavailable) | SecuROM 7 and SecuROM PA DRM.[2] Launches without Origin when ran directly from executable. | |||
Steam (unavailable) |
- Steam uses v1.0.0.1 of the game; Origin uses v1.1.2.1.[3]
- Steam's Origin key is stored in
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Electronic Arts\ea games\need for speed undercover\ergc
. - The Origin version of the game will not run with dll loaded mods present and will quickly throw and close a "Security Module could not be loaded" message.
Monetization
- DLC was not released for PC, but some of the Collector's Edition unique content can be accessed with mods.
Essential improvements
Patches
- Patch 1.0.1.18 is the latest version. A patch for the Steam version is available here. Please note, this will render the Steam copy unable to load mods as it will fail securom security activation.
- A downgrader to 1.0.1.17 is also available. This version has better performance and less compatibility issues compared to 1.0.1.18. Please note, this will also render the Steam copy unable to load mods as it will fail securom security activation.
Skip intro videos
Use NFS Undercover Generic Fix[citation needed] |
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Instructions[citation needed] |
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NFS Undercover Generic Fix
- Fixes the game's code to automatically detect available resolutions of the selected screen properly.
- Improves gamepad support by adding controller icons.
- Increases shadows resolution and shadows draw distance.
- Does not work on 1.0.1.18 Traditional Chinese version with SecuROM 7 and SecuROM PA DRM removed.
Game data
- NFS Undercover Generic Fix can optionally save all registry settings to an .ini file as well as store user files in a specified folder
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\EA Games\Need For Speed Undercover\[Note 1] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/17430/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\NFS Undercover\<user-id>\ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/17430/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Origin | ||
OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | Use NFS Undercover Generic Fix for unlisted resolutions. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | Use NFS Undercover Generic Fix and NFSUC HUD Adapter. | ||
4K Ultra HD | Use NFS Undercover Generic Fix. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | See Field of view (FOV). | ||
Windowed | Use NFS Undercover Generic Fix. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | Use NFS Undercover Generic Fix. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Only an 'Anisotropic' mode is available. Force in the graphics card control panel. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Up to 6x FSAA. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | See Run the game at screen refresh rate. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Field of view (FOV)
Use FOV fix[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Bloom
Disable bloom effect[citation needed] |
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | Movements interpreted like a directional pad except on world map. | |
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | Use NFS XtendedInput. | |
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | DirectInput gamepads only. For XInput gamepads use NFS Undercover Generic Fix or NFS XtendedInput. | |
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | XInput controllers are poorly supported. To fix this, use NFS XtendedInput. | |
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Xbox button prompts | Use NFS Undercover Generic Fix. | |
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers | Use NFS XtendedInput. | |
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PlayStation button prompts | Use NFS Undercover Generic Fix. | |
Light bar support | ||
Adaptive trigger support | ||
DualSense haptic feedback support | ||
Connection modes |
Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | Hotplugging works only with already plugged in DirectInput controllers. If a new controller gets plugged in during the game session, the game won't recognize it. For XInput controllers use NFS XtendedInput. | |
Haptic feedback | DirectInput gamepads only. Doesn't work with XInput controllers even with this hack. | |
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
NFS XtendedInput
- Fixes XInput implementation
- Rebinding can be made only through .ini file, as for now entering controls settings crashes the game.
- No force feedback feature yet.
- Controls are reset to default
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Music, Speech, Sound Effects and Engine Effects. | |
Surround sound | Only a 'Surround' option is available. | |
Subtitles | Subtitles can be turned on by patching the game to 1.1.2.1 | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost |
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 | ||||
Traditional Chinese | ||||
Czech | Subtitles only in cutscenes. | |||
Danish | Subtitles only in cutscenes. | |||
Dutch | Subtitles only in cutscenes. | |||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Hungarian | Subtitles only in cutscenes. | |||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | ||||
Polish | Subtitles only in cutscenes. | |||
Brazilian Portuguese | Fan translation, download. | |||
Russian | ||||
Slovak | Fan translation, download. Replace Czech language. | |||
Spanish | ||||
Latin American Spanish | Subtitles only in cutscenes. | |||
Swedish | Subtitles only in cutscenes. | |||
Turkish | Fan translation, download. Replace Polish language. |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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Local play | 4 | Only in PlayStation 2 and Wii versions. | ||
LAN play | ||||
Online play | 8 | Online servers were shut down in August 31, 2021.[4] |
Issues fixed
Game freezes after loading a profile on system with more than 4 physical cores
Use MSCONFIG to reduce the core count |
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Use Special K to spoof the number of cores.[5]
This requires that the exe file is 4GB patched. The game may attempt to perform this, but usually only creates an unpatched exe. |
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Downgrade to 1.0.1.17 |
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Controller deadzone issues
Adjust the left stick deadzone[citation needed] |
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Video settings not saved correctly (Windows 8)
Disable display scaling[6] |
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Game renders logic and graphics at 60 Hz
- The game renders game logic and graphics at 60 Hz, despite forcing the game logic to run at higher frame rate.[7]
Control the refresh rate of the gameplay engine[citation needed] |
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Game uses incorrect 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[8] |
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Set compatibility mode[citation needed] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9.0c |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Physics | Havok | |
Audio | DirectSound | |
Cutscenes | VP6 | |
Anti-cheat | PunkBuster | [citation needed] |
Mods
HD textures pack
HD texture packs has been made by An7hraX and Dragozool. Both require texmod in order to work.
Project Reformed
Aims to overhaul gaming experience with reworked handling and AI, new vehicles, whilst attempting to fix game bugs and non-consistency of game plot.
Graphics Enhancement Mod
- Makes changes to the streak effect, contrast, and bloom.
Unlock Collectors Edition content
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP SP2 | Vista |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz | Intel Pentium 4 3.2 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 512 MB 1 GB (Vista) |
1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 6 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 6600 ATI Radeon 9500 Intel G45 Express 128 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible |
Notes
- ↑ Applications writing to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE
will be redirected to other locations based on various criterias, see the glossary page for more details. - ↑ 2.0 2.1 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.
References
- ↑ NFSUC Car dynamic shadow is missing (original game bug, introduced in the patch) · Issue #512 · ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack - last accessed on 9 June 2023
- ↑ Verified by User:tyl0413 on 2020-12-12
- Verified by running and checking the details of the files.
- ↑ Verified by User:Aemony on 2018-02-17
- Verified by downloading and checking the details of the files.
- ↑ EA Online Services Shutdown: I-Q - last accessed on 2021-09-01
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ Patch 1.0.1.18 for Steam :: Need for Speed: Undercover General Discussion - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Verified by User:Hargabt on 2023-01-02
- ↑ [2]