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|120 fps notes = Higher frame rate is difficult to achieve on modern systems and can cause weird camera behavior. Installing [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#nfsmw ThirteenAG's fix] comes with a 60 FPS limit, which can be changed in <code>d3d9.ini</code>. | |120 fps notes = Higher frame rate is difficult to achieve on modern systems and can cause weird camera behavior. Installing [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#nfsmw ThirteenAG's fix] comes with a 60 FPS limit, which can be changed in <code>d3d9.ini</code>. |
Revision as of 00:30, 20 March 2021
For the 2012 game, see Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2012).
Developers | |
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EA Black Box | |
Publishers | |
Electronic Arts | |
Engines | |
EAGL 3 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | November 15, 2005 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 82 |
IGDB | 85 |
Warnings
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).
Need for Speed: Most Wanted | |
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Subseries of Need for Speed | |
Need for Speed: Most Wanted | 2005 |
Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2012) | 2012 |
Key points
- Based on the original Xbox release. All the graphical enhancements from the Xbox 360 version are missing.
General information
Availability
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
- This game is not available digitally.
- A faithful higher resolution desktop icon can be found on the community site.
- Demo (its speed.exe can be used in retail 1.2 version of the game; may be incompatible with widescreen mod).
Version differences
- Black Edition content includes:[3]
- '67 Camaro SS and BMW M3 GTR
- Specially tuned rides
- Three exclusive races
- Black Edition challenge
- Bonus DVD
Essential improvements
Patches
- Patch 1.3 is the last patch for the game. Resolves a number of issues and is strongly recommended.[4]
NFSMW HD Reflections
- Scales the resolution of road, vehicle, and rear view mirror reflections.
- Adds traffic lights, car shadows, shader and particle effects to the rearview mirror.
- Restores geometry such as front-end reflections and world detail.
Skip intro videos
Instructions[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\EA Games\Need for Speed Most Wanted\[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\NFS Most Wanted\<user-id>\ |
- Need for Speed: Underground 2 savegame grants you extra in-game cash[5]
Video settings
- ThirteenAG's fix requires the latest patch. See Patches.
Field of view (FOV)
Set custom FOV with NFS-VltEd[6] |
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Set custom FOV with RockportEd[6] |
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Notes
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Windowed
Set windowed mode[6] |
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Motion blur
Disable motion blur manually[6] |
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Input settings
Audio settings
- By default, game plays sound in 22.05 kHz. To change into high quality 44.1 kHz, set level of details to 2 or max (sometimes to level 3), and restart the game.[citation needed]
Natural stereo virtualization
Use DSOAL |
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Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Traditional Chinese | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Polish | ||||
Russian | Available here. | |||
Spanish |
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
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vorpX | G3D Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list. |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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Local play | 4 | Use Nucleus-Coop Unofficial mod. | ||
LAN play | 4 | All players needs to set the game to same language as hoster to find the LAN server. | ||
Online play | 4 | Online play was retired on August 2011 [7] |
Issues fixed
- TweakGuides has created a comprehensive guide for fixing issues in this game.
Poor frame rate and crashes
Install DirectPlay |
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Can't install both NFS Underground and NFS Most Wanted (2005) on the same PC
- This problem occurs because both games use the same name for their main executables (
speed.exe
). After installing one game and attempting to install the other, its autorun program assumes it's already been installed.
Workaround[citation needed] |
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Controller deadzone issues
Fix left stick deadzone[8] |
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Stability issues
Install MWFixes[9] |
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Can't set shadows on Intel GPU
- On a PC with Intel GPU (or with Nvidia Optimus technology), the Shadow detail option is inactive.
Install ThirteenAG's fix[citation needed] |
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Menu lag on multi core systems
Change CPU Affinity[citation needed] |
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Game settings keep resetting
Run the game in compatibility mode[citation needed] |
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Set options: "Disable display scaling on high DPI settings" and "Run program as an administrator". |
Microstutter on modern machines
Limit FPS to 64. |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9 | |
Shader Model support | 2.0 | [10] |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Disable AI catch-up (rubber band effect)
Use NFSMWExOpts[citation needed] |
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Mods
NFS Most Wanted REDUX
- Total conversion Mod that contain the best community creations
NFSMW Extra Options
- Script mod which improves your gaming experience in many ways.
High Quality Vinyls
- A port of the high quality vinyls from the Xbox 360 version to PC.
Modern Rockport
- Improves texture quality and removes the orange filter
- Comparisons between various texture mods can be found here
Alex.Ka 4K Textures
- 4K quality texture pack
Most Wanted Eternal
- Improves the world textures, lighting, skyboxes, etc.
HD - Ideal Graphics
- Aims to improve the visuals without ruining the original feel of the game
- Archived download link
NFSMW Reshaded
- Graphics enhancement mod
NFSMW World Controller
- Can be used to change the camera, time speed, and HUD visibility.
NFS Music Player
- This is a custom music player replacement and a BASS library interface for NFS.
Xbox Rain Droplets
- Basic implementation of xbox rain droplets from SkyGFX for other games.
X360 stuff
- Restores Xbox 360 graphics effects
NFSMW Remastered UI
- HD UI without requiring TexMod, re-scaled most of the icons and other things
NFSMW: Upscaled HUD
- UHUD is a recreating of NFSMW 2005's UI from scratch using mostly vector materials, with original texture proportions to help keep the same look.
Upscaled Minimap Textures
- Upscaled map in menus (not in game map on HUD)
Fiery Cop Explosion Mod
- Restores the effects resembling presented in PS2 demo cinematic/trailer.
Original Music in 44.1 kHz
- Replaces the in-game 36kHz music with it's 44.1 kHz counterparts.[11][citation needed]
Desert mod
- Adds a desert look to the game
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 2000 | XP |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 1.4 GHz | Intel Pentium 4 3 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 3 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | ATI Radeon 7500 Nvidia GeForce 2000 MX or GTS Series Intel 950/i915g S3 GammaChrome S18 Pro DirectX 9.0 compatible | ATI Radeon 9800 series Nvidia GeForce FX 5900 DirectX 9.0c compatible |
Sound (audio device) | DirectX 9.0c compatible | |
Controller | Keyboard and Mouse | USB-based DirectInput compatible Gamepad or Racing Wheel |
Notes
- ↑ 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]
- ↑ Applications writing to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE
will be redirected to other locations based on various criterias, see the glossary page for more details.
References
- ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
- ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
- ↑ EA Games - Need for Speed: Most Wanted- Black Edition (retrieved) - last accessed on 2019-11-11
- ↑ EA - Patch 1.3 Changelog (retrieved) - last accessed on 2019-11-11
- ↑ Verified by User:Blackbird on 2016-10-22
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Verified by User:Keith on 2017-12-19
- ↑ EA - Online Service Updates - last accessed on 2019-11-11
- ↑ Need for Speed - Analog sticks deadzone · Issue #165 · ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack - last accessed on 2017-04-05
- ↑ NFSMods - MWFixes
- ↑ xan1242 comments on Xenia lets you control the car in NFS MW05! - last accessed on 2017-05-16
- ↑ https://www.nfscars.net/need-for-speed-most-wanted/7/files/view/17049/