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'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
 
{{++}} Active modding community.
 
{{++}} Active modding community.
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'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/nhl04rebuilt/ NHL04 Rebuilt] - the game's modding community
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| retail | | disc check, key | {{DRM|SafeDisc|V2}}. |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| retail | | disc check, key | {{DRM|SafeDisc|v2}}. |  | Windows }}
 
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{{ii}} This game is not available digitally.
 
{{ii}} This game is not available digitally.
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==Essential improvements==
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===Official patch===
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{{--}} The latest official patch is 1.04, but was only distributed on the EA Sports Online (EASO) server that has been shut down. The full official distribution has been lost.
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{{++}} All community mods include a modified 1.04 executable.
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===Unofficial patches and mods===
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* [https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/nhl04rebuilt/nhl-2004-preservation-1-1-05-03-14-t4299.html Preservation mod] - unofficial patch which fixes compatibility with newer Internet Explorer versions, as the game requires long-obsolete versions to display the main menu.
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* [https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/nhl04rebuilt/04-launcher-v2-download-t5286.html 04 Launcher v2] - unofficial launcher which provides a new user interface, various quality-of-life improvements, and new features for modders.
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* [https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/nhl04rebuilt/nhl-2004-official-downloads-f5/ Various roster mods] - the more recent releases include the aforementioned Preservation mod, some being Launcher-compatible as well
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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==Input==
 
==Input==
 
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|surround sound          = unknown
 
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{{Network/Multiplayer
 
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|local play players  = 6
 
|local play modes    =  
 
|local play modes    =  
 
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|local play notes    =  
 
|lan play            = true
 
|lan play            = true
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|online play          = true
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|online play notes    = Official servers have been shut down.
 
|online play notes    = Official servers have been shut down.
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===API===
 
===API===
 
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|interface notes  = The main menu explicitly requires Internet Explorer 5-8. See [[#Essential improvements|Essential improvements]].
 
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NHL 2004
NHL 2004 cover
Developers
EA Black Box
Publishers
EA Sports
Release dates
Windows September 22, 2003
Taxonomy
Sports Hockey
Series NHL
NHL 2004 guide on StrategyWiki
NHL 2004 on MobyGames
NHL 2004 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).

Key points

Active modding community.

General information

NHL04 Rebuilt - the game's modding community

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
CD key
SafeDisc v2 DRM[Note 1].
Windows
SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
This game is not available digitally.

Essential improvements

Official patch

The latest official patch is 1.04, but was only distributed on the EA Sports Online (EASO) server that has been shut down. The full official distribution has been lost.
All community mods include a modified 1.04 executable.

Unofficial patches and mods

  • Preservation mod - unofficial patch which fixes compatibility with newer Internet Explorer versions, as the game requires long-obsolete versions to display the main menu.
  • 04 Launcher v2 - unofficial launcher which provides a new user interface, various quality-of-life improvements, and new features for modders.
  • Various roster mods - the more recent releases include the aforementioned Preservation mod, some being Launcher-compatible as well

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows

Save game data location

System Location
Windows

Video

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Using any community-made mods will incorporate widescreen options. Menus are still in a hardcoded resolution.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS

Input

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
6
LAN play
12
Online play
12 Official servers have been shut down.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 8.1
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Interface Internet Explorer The main menu explicitly requires Internet Explorer 5-8. See Essential improvements.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98, 2000, ME
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium III 700 MHz
System memory (RAM) 128 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 750 MB
Video card (GPU) 3D accelerator
32 MB of VRAM
DirectX 8.1 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