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− | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|need-for-speed-carbon| | + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|need-for-speed-carbon|}} |
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person, Third-person }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Racing }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | Automobile, Street racing }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Contemporary }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Need for Speed }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
+ | |hltb = 6472 | ||
|strategywiki = Need for Speed: Carbon | |strategywiki = Need for Speed: Carbon | ||
|mobygames = need-for-speed-carbon | |mobygames = need-for-speed-carbon | ||
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|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc check, key | {{DRM|SafeDisc|v4}}, Collectors Edition also available | | Windows}} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc check, key | {{DRM|SafeDisc|v4}}, Collectors Edition also available | | Windows}} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | OS X}} | ||
{{Availability/row| Origin | | Origin | Collectors Edition Only | | Windows| unavailable}} | {{Availability/row| Origin | | Origin | Collectors Edition Only | | Windows| unavailable}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{--}} The PC port is missing some post-processing effects such as the bloom/motion blur effect applied on street lights seen in the PS3 version and is more akin to the Xbox 360 version of the game, which is also missing these effects; the standard motion blur effect also resembles that version instead of having the more subtle rendition seen on the PS3 or a choice between the two. The quality of the live action/pre-rendered cutscenes is also worse than the 7th-gen console releases (especially compared to the PS3 version).{{cn|date=October 2020}} | {{--}} The PC port is missing some post-processing effects such as the bloom/motion blur effect applied on street lights seen in the PS3 version and is more akin to the Xbox 360 version of the game, which is also missing these effects; the standard motion blur effect also resembles that version instead of having the more subtle rendition seen on the PS3 or a choice between the two. The quality of the live action/pre-rendered cutscenes is also worse than the 7th-gen console releases (especially compared to the PS3 version).{{cn|date=October 2020}} | ||
− | {{--}} Physical Collectors copies used to activate on Origin, they no longer do<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://answers.ea.com/t5/Other-Need-for-Speed-Games/Is-NFS-Carbon-redeemable-on-Origin/m-p/9157137/thread-id/10814|title=Solved: Is NFS Carbon Redeemable on Origin - Answer HQ|date=2020-12-03}}</ref> | + | {{--}} Physical Collectors copies used to activate on Origin, they no longer do.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://answers.ea.com/t5/Other-Need-for-Speed-Games/Is-NFS-Carbon-redeemable-on-Origin/m-p/9157137/thread-id/10814|title=Solved: Is NFS Carbon Redeemable on Origin - Answer HQ|date=2020-12-03}}</ref> |
− | {{ii}} DLC that was only released for the Xbox 360 can be accessed in the PC version using save file | + | {{ii}} DLC that was only released for the Xbox 360 can be accessed in the PC version using save file editing (Virus Vinyl Pack can also be unlocked by [[#NFSC Extra Options|Extra Options]]).<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbPUrlXzBds Need for Speed™ : Carbon - Save File Editor Tutorial]</ref> |
{{ii}} [https://archive.org/details/DemosNeedForSpeedCarbon Demo] | {{ii}} [https://archive.org/details/DemosNeedForSpeedCarbon Demo] | ||
+ | {{ii}} This is the only "Need for Speed" title to be released for MacOS X. | ||
===Version differences=== | ===Version differences=== | ||
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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Patches=== | ===Patches=== | ||
− | {{ii}} Latest 1.4 patch can be found [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1067-need-for-speed-carbon-patches/ here]. Select the version | + | {{ii}} Latest 1.4 patch can be found [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1067-need-for-speed-carbon-patches/ here]. Select the correct version. |
+ | |||
+ | ===[https://nfsmods.xyz/mod/1095 Remastered UI]=== | ||
+ | {{++}} Bumps up quality of the UI and includes 60 fps barrier animations and Need for Speed 2015 styled map (optional), use [https://nfsmods.xyz/mod/1206 HUD Resizer] for resizing if needed. | ||
− | ===[https://github.com/AeroWidescreen/ | + | ===[https://github.com/AeroWidescreen/NFSHDReflections HD Reflections]=== |
{{++}} Scales the resolution of road, vehicle, and rear view mirror reflections. | {{++}} Scales the resolution of road, vehicle, and rear view mirror reflections. | ||
{{++}} Fixes misaligned vehicles reflections and other problems. | {{++}} Fixes misaligned vehicles reflections and other problems. | ||
{{++}} Controls the amount of blur used for road reflections and increases its resolution. | {{++}} Controls the amount of blur used for road reflections and increases its resolution. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===[https://nfsmods.xyz/mod/3230 QHD Video Pack]=== | ||
+ | {{++}} Replaces the original SD quality live action/pre-rendered cutscenes with QHD 1440p resolution videos, upscaled from the Xbox 360 version of the game. | ||
+ | {{++}} Also looks great on FHD 1080p and UHD 4k displays. | ||
+ | {{--}} Video freezes can occur on modern systems due to the old nature of the game (this is also the case with the original SD quality videos). | ||
+ | {{ii}} Make sure you installed [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#nfsc ThirteenAG's Widescreen Fix] and set <code>FMVWidescreenMode = 2</code>, otherwise all videos will be vertically stretched. | ||
===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
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'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
− | {{ii}} If | + | {{ii}} If the game is not in English, delete/rename the files corresponding to the language used instead, and in the PAL version, the file names will have PAL instead of NTSC at the end. |
}} | }} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== |
+ | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
+ | |discord = | ||
+ | |discord notes = | ||
+ | |epic games launcher = | ||
+ | |epic games launcher notes = | ||
+ | |gog galaxy = | ||
+ | |gog galaxy notes = | ||
+ | |origin = unknown | ||
+ | |origin notes = | ||
+ | |steam cloud = | ||
+ | |steam cloud notes = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Video== | ||
{{ii}} [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#nfsc ThirteenAG's fix] may require the latest patch. See [[#Patches|Patches]]. | {{ii}} [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#nfsc ThirteenAG's fix] may require the latest patch. See [[#Patches|Patches]]. | ||
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/need-speed-carbon | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/need-speed-carbon | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = limited | |widescreen wsgf award = limited | ||
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# Click on File → Open and select the installation folder. | # Click on File → Open and select the installation folder. | ||
# On the left side, expand '''camerainfo''' and '''default'''. | # On the left side, expand '''camerainfo''' and '''default'''. | ||
− | # Select the camera | + | # Select the camera to modify (bumper, close, etc.) |
− | # On the right side, expand '''FOV''' and change the value beside '''[0]''' to the FOV | + | # On the right side, expand '''FOV''' and change the value beside '''[0]''' to the desired FOV. |
− | #* For the hood camera, | + | #* For the hood camera, the value might have to be changed for each car individually. |
# Click on File → Save to apply the changes. | # Click on File → Save to apply the changes. | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = Menu buttons and look back (when racing, always L) cannot be rebound. | |key remap notes = Menu buttons and look back (when racing, always L) cannot be rebound. | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
{{Image|Need for Speed Carbon - Audio.png|Audio settings.}} | {{Image|Need for Speed Carbon - Audio.png|Audio settings.}} | ||
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = Sound Effects, Car, Speech, Menu Music and In-Game Music sliders available. | |separate volume notes = Sound Effects, Car, Speech, Menu Music and In-Game Music sliders available. | ||
|surround sound = true | |surround sound = true | ||
− | |surround sound notes = Limited to a 'Surround' option. Up to 5.1 output.<ref>[ | + | |surround sound notes = Limited to a 'Surround' option. Up to 5.1 output.<ref>[https://satsun.org/audio/ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up]</ref> |
|subtitles = hackable | |subtitles = hackable | ||
|subtitles notes = See [[#Subtitles|Subtitles]]. | |subtitles notes = See [[#Subtitles|Subtitles]]. | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | {{ii}} Though the game does not use EAX, Creative Alchemy still can be used to enhance sound quality. It will just emulate DirectSound and 3D positional audio with OpenAL. Difference can be easily noticeable when music is off. For non-Creative cards users see [ | + | {{ii}} Though the game does not use EAX, Creative Alchemy still can be used to enhance sound quality. It will just emulate DirectSound and 3D positional audio with OpenAL. Difference can be easily noticeable when music is off. For non-Creative cards users see [https://forums.thedarkmod.com/topic/18249-tutorial-how-to-setup-eax-for-tdm-on-any-soundcard/ here] or use [https://yadi.sk/d/z9ub_Pbj3aQgXz dsoal]. Run in Windows XP SP3 compatibility mode to avoid crashing career mode while using Alchemy/[[DSOAL]] (alternatively as admin, or use 13AG widescreen which will most likely fix the issue). Sometimes whole career need to be started from the beginning with compatibility mode and Alchemy enabled. The solutions are to avoid disapearing car in career menu and crash after attempt to race. Alternative fix for the issue can be found [https://www.neoseeker.com/forums/directmessage.php?m=40750280 here]. Compatibility mode can cause resetting of the game settings. Please note that attempt of changing details in the game (renderer reset after returning from video settings), and either alt tabbing, have an influence on audio quality, also giving diffreent results depending on g_AudioMode setting to 0, 1 (default) or 2 <ref>http://xfi.blogspot.com/2006/10/need-for-speed-carbon-51.html</ref> in registry. Consider also setting 24 or 32 bit 192 kHz in Control Panel>Sound>[Default Device]>Advanced. |
===Subtitles=== | ===Subtitles=== | ||
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|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
|subtitles = false | |subtitles = false | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Japanese | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = unknown | ||
+ | |subtitles = unknown | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = hackable |
− | |notes = Official localization by 1C-Softclub | + | |notes = Official localization by 1C-Softclub is [https://www.playground.ru/nfs_carbon/file/need_for_speed_carbon_polnaya_rusifikatsiya_video_zvuk_tekst-906225 here]. Localization with added subtitles is [https://www.playground.ru/nfs_carbon/file/need_for_speed_carbon_rusifikatsiya_teksta_s_podderzhkoj_subtitrov-1100139 here] (requires setting ShowSubs=1 in [[#NFSC_Extra_Options|Extra Options]]). Also contains faithful to original fonts. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|notes = [https://enpy.net/forum/files/file/12-need-for-speed-carbon/ Fan translation by «ENPY Studio»] | |notes = [https://enpy.net/forum/files/file/12-need-for-speed-carbon/ Fan translation by «ENPY Studio»] | ||
|fan = true | |fan = true | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Slovak | ||
+ | |interface = hackable | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = hackable | ||
+ | |fan = true | ||
+ | |notes = Fan translation, [http://slovenciny.com/download/slovencina-need-for-speed-carbon/ download]. | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|audio = unknown | |audio = unknown | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
− | |notes = | + | |notes = {{cn|date=December 2020}} |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|online play players = | |online play players = | ||
|online play modes = | |online play modes = | ||
− | |online play notes = | + | |online play notes = Online servers were shut down in August 31, 2021.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.ea.com/service-updates/i-q|title=EA Online Services Shutdown: I-Q|date=2021-09-01}}</ref> |
|asynchronous = | |asynchronous = | ||
|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
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#Select 'Turn Windows features on and off' | #Select 'Turn Windows features on and off' | ||
#Click on 'Legacy Components' and check the box 'DirectPlay'. | #Click on 'Legacy Components' and check the box 'DirectPlay'. | ||
− | #Select OK, once the installation is done, restart | + | #Select OK, once the installation is done, restart the computer. |
− | {{ii}} It is recommended to reinstall the game after installing DirectPlay. | + | {{ii}} It is recommended to reinstall the game after installing DirectPlay. |
+ | {{--}} DirectPlay is considered obsolete by Microsoft, and hereafter no longer supported. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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# Open <code>NFSCarbon.WidescreenFix.ini</code>. | # Open <code>NFSCarbon.WidescreenFix.ini</code>. | ||
# Set <code>WindowedMode = 1</code> to run the game borderless windowed. | # Set <code>WindowedMode = 1</code> to run the game borderless windowed. | ||
− | {{ii}} This will also fix 60 FPS cap if | + | {{ii}} This will also fix 60 FPS cap if encountered. |
}} | }} | ||
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# Open <code>NFSCarbon.WidescreenFix.ini</code>. | # Open <code>NFSCarbon.WidescreenFix.ini</code>. | ||
# Set <code>WriteSettingsToFile = 1</code> to store the game settings in the <code>Settings.ini</code> file. | # Set <code>WriteSettingsToFile = 1</code> to store the game settings in the <code>Settings.ini</code> file. | ||
− | # Check | + | # Check the audio settings afterwards, they can be messed up. |
}} | }} | ||
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|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
− | |mac os x powerpc app = | + | |mac os x powerpc app = false |
− | |macos intel 32-bit app = | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = true |
− | |macos intel 64-bit app = | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = false |
+ | |macos arm app = | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux powerpc app = | |linux powerpc app = | ||
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===Mods=== | ===Mods=== | ||
− | ====[https:// | + | ====[https://nfsmods.xyz/mod/729 Extra Options]==== |
{{++}} Adds various new settings and fixes vanilla game bugs. | {{++}} Adds various new settings and fixes vanilla game bugs. | ||
− | ====[https://nfsmods.xyz/mod/ | + | ====[https://nfsmods.xyz/mod/846 Unlimiter]==== |
− | {{++}} | + | {{++}} Script mod which fixes some issues and makes some improvements for add-on cars. |
− | ====[https:// | + | ====[https://nfsmods.xyz/mod.php?id=106 Enhanced Visual Treatment]==== |
− | {{++}} | + | {{++}} Enables an unused graphics option and other tweaks.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2GkkFaDDPk Fun Stuff! #2 - [NFSC] Enhanced Visual Treatment + Fog + Clear Sky - YouTube]</ref> |
− | ====[https://nfsmods.xyz/mod | + | ====[https://nfsmods.xyz/mod/2349 HD Vinyls]==== |
− | {{++}} | + | {{++}} High quality Vinyls. |
====[https://nfsmods.xyz/mod/46 World Filters & Sky for Carbon]==== | ====[https://nfsmods.xyz/mod/46 World Filters & Sky for Carbon]==== | ||
{{++}} This mod ports Visual Treatment filters and Sky Shaders from World to Carbon. | {{++}} This mod ports Visual Treatment filters and Sky Shaders from World to Carbon. | ||
− | ====[https:// | + | ====[https://nfsmods.xyz/mod/1842 Apex Graphics]==== |
− | {{++}} | + | {{++}} Graphics mod with rain puddles. |
+ | |||
+ | ====[https://nfsmods.xyz/mod/1387 More EA TRAX in Races]==== | ||
+ | {{++}} This mod makes the game play licensed tracks instead of crew OST during races. | ||
− | ====[https://nfsmods.xyz/mod/ | + | ====[https://nfsmods.xyz/mod/463 Fog Options]==== |
− | {{++}} | + | {{++}} This mod gives you full control over the CG fog settings. |
− | ====[https:// | + | ====[https://nfsmods.xyz/mod/252 Wingman]==== |
− | {{++}} | + | {{++}} This mod brings you some new crew stuff. |
− | |||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== |
Revision as of 07:42, 1 January 2022
Developers | |
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EA Black Box | |
macOS (OS X) | TransGaming Inc. |
Publishers | |
Electronic Arts | |
Engines | |
EAGL 3 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | October 31, 2006 |
macOS (OS X) (Cider) | August 17, 2007 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 78 |
Taxonomy | |
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 |
Warnings
- The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | SafeDisc v4 DRM[Note 1], Collectors Edition also available | |||
Retail | ||||
Origin (unavailable) | Collectors Edition Only |
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
- The PC port is missing some post-processing effects such as the bloom/motion blur effect applied on street lights seen in the PS3 version and is more akin to the Xbox 360 version of the game, which is also missing these effects; the standard motion blur effect also resembles that version instead of having the more subtle rendition seen on the PS3 or a choice between the two. The quality of the live action/pre-rendered cutscenes is also worse than the 7th-gen console releases (especially compared to the PS3 version).[citation needed]
- Physical Collectors copies used to activate on Origin, they no longer do.[3]
- DLC that was only released for the Xbox 360 can be accessed in the PC version using save file editing (Virus Vinyl Pack can also be unlocked by Extra Options).[4]
- Demo
- This is the only "Need for Speed" title to be released for MacOS X.
Version differences
Collectors Edition content includes four exclusive vehicles, specially tuned cars, six exclusive races, three exclusive challenges (with three races per Checkpoint, Pursuits, Race Wars) and a bonus DVD.
Essential improvements
Patches
- Latest 1.4 patch can be found here. Select the correct version.
Remastered UI
- Bumps up quality of the UI and includes 60 fps barrier animations and Need for Speed 2015 styled map (optional), use HUD Resizer for resizing if needed.
HD Reflections
- Scales the resolution of road, vehicle, and rear view mirror reflections.
- Fixes misaligned vehicles reflections and other problems.
- Controls the amount of blur used for road reflections and increases its resolution.
QHD Video Pack
- Replaces the original SD quality live action/pre-rendered cutscenes with QHD 1440p resolution videos, upscaled from the Xbox 360 version of the game.
- Also looks great on FHD 1080p and UHD 4k displays.
- Video freezes can occur on modern systems due to the old nature of the game (this is also the case with the original SD quality videos).
- Make sure you installed ThirteenAG's Widescreen Fix and set
FMVWidescreenMode = 2
, otherwise all videos will be vertically stretched.
Skip intro videos
Delete/rename video files[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Skip intro videos[citation needed] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Electronic Arts\Need for Speed Carbon\[Note 2] |
macOS (OS X) |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\NFS Carbon\<user-id>\ |
macOS (OS X) |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Origin | ||
OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. |
Video
- ThirteenAG's fix may require the latest patch. See Patches.
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | Use ThirteenAG's fix and NFSC HUD Adapter. | ||
Multi-monitor | Use ThirteenAG's fix and NFSC HUD Adapter. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | Use ThirteenAG's fix and NFSC HUD Adapter. | ||
4K Ultra HD | Use ThirteenAG's fix and NFSC HUD Adapter. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | See Field of view (FOV). | ||
Windowed | Use ThirteenAG's fix. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | Use ThirteenAG's fix. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Limited to an 'Anisotropic' option. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Up to 4x FSAA. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | No frame rate cap. The facial captured animation seen on in-engine character models are capped at 30 FPS. Some elements are internally rendering at 60 FPS. See Change physics frame rate. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Field of view (FOV)
Set custom FOV[citation needed] |
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | Menu buttons and look back (when racing, always L) cannot be rebound. | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | Use ThirteenAG's fix to adjust deadzone. | |
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | Use ThirteenAG's fix for proper menu navigation. | |
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers |
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PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Button prompts | Use ThirteenAG's fix to set Xbox/DualShock prompts. | |
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | DirectInput controllers only. For XInput controllers, see here. | |
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Sound Effects, Car, Speech, Menu Music and In-Game Music sliders available. | |
Surround sound | Limited to a 'Surround' option. Up to 5.1 output.[5] | |
Subtitles | See Subtitles. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost |
- Though the game does not use EAX, Creative Alchemy still can be used to enhance sound quality. It will just emulate DirectSound and 3D positional audio with OpenAL. Difference can be easily noticeable when music is off. For non-Creative cards users see here or use dsoal. Run in Windows XP SP3 compatibility mode to avoid crashing career mode while using Alchemy/DSOAL (alternatively as admin, or use 13AG widescreen which will most likely fix the issue). Sometimes whole career need to be started from the beginning with compatibility mode and Alchemy enabled. The solutions are to avoid disapearing car in career menu and crash after attempt to race. Alternative fix for the issue can be found here. Compatibility mode can cause resetting of the game settings. Please note that attempt of changing details in the game (renderer reset after returning from video settings), and either alt tabbing, have an influence on audio quality, also giving diffreent results depending on g_AudioMode setting to 0, 1 (default) or 2 [6] in registry. Consider also setting 24 or 32 bit 192 kHz in Control Panel>Sound>[Default Device]>Advanced.
Subtitles
Enable English subtitles[citation needed] |
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Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | See Subtitles. | |||
Simplified Chinese | ||||
Traditional Chinese | ||||
Czech | ||||
Danish | ||||
Dutch | ||||
Finnish | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Hungarian | ||||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | ||||
Korean | ||||
Polish | ||||
Russian | Official localization by 1C-Softclub is here. Localization with added subtitles is here (requires setting ShowSubs=1 in Extra Options). Also contains faithful to original fonts. | |||
Russian | Fan translation by «ENPY Studio» | |||
Slovak | Fan translation, download. | |||
Spanish | ||||
Latin American Spanish | [citation needed] | |||
Swedish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Notes | |
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Local play | Console versions only.[7] | ||
LAN play | |||
Online play | Online servers were shut down in August 31, 2021.[8] |
Issues fixed
Poor frame rate and crashes
Install DirectPlay |
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Controller deadzone issues
Fix left stick deadzone[9] |
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Unable to load save game
Fix save game loading crash[citation needed] |
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Stuttering in Windows 10
Fix stuttering once every second[citation needed] |
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Crashes in Challenge Series
Fix crashes during certain races[citation needed] |
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Game does not save the graphics options
Enable the local settings file[citation needed] |
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Game can't be uninstalled
-
eauninstall.exe
error: "The program can't start because EAInstall.dll is missing from your computer. Try reinstalling the program to fix this problem."
Fix uninstall error[10] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||
macOS (OS X) | This 32-bit-only macOS game does not work on macOS Catalina (10.15) or later. |
Change physics frame rate
- This makes everything in the game smoother, such as the drift force being applied much smoother to the car.
Custom physics hertz[11] |
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Rainy weather modifications
Force rainy weather[citation needed] |
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Change size of rain drops[12] |
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Xbox Rain Droplets[citation needed] |
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Mods
Extra Options
- Adds various new settings and fixes vanilla game bugs.
Unlimiter
- Script mod which fixes some issues and makes some improvements for add-on cars.
Enhanced Visual Treatment
- Enables an unused graphics option and other tweaks.[13]
HD Vinyls
- High quality Vinyls.
World Filters & Sky for Carbon
- This mod ports Visual Treatment filters and Sky Shaders from World to Carbon.
Apex Graphics
- Graphics mod with rain puddles.
More EA TRAX in Races
- This mod makes the game play licensed tracks instead of crew OST during races.
Fog Options
- This mod gives you full control over the CG fog settings.
Wingman
- This mod brings you some new crew stuff.
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 2000 SP4, XP SP2 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 1.7 GHz | Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | 1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 4.7 GB (Retail) | 11 GB (Download) |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce3 Series/4 Ti Series ATI Radeon 8500 64 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0 compatible | Nvidia GeForce 6800 ATI Radeon 9800 128 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible |
macOS (OS X) | ||
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Minimum[14] | ||
Operating system (OS) | 10.4.9 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core Duo 1.83 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 6 GB | |
Other | 8x DVD-ROM drive |
- Integrated Intel graphics cards are not supported.
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
- ↑ Solved: Is NFS Carbon Redeemable on Origin - Answer HQ - last accessed on 2020-12-03
- ↑ Need for Speed™ : Carbon - Save File Editor Tutorial
- ↑ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up
- ↑ http://xfi.blogspot.com/2006/10/need-for-speed-carbon-51.html
- ↑ NFS Carbon, PC splitscreen | GBAtemp.net - The Independent Video Game Community
- ↑ EA Online Services Shutdown: I-Q - last accessed on 2021-09-01
- ↑ Need for Speed - Analog sticks deadzone · Issue #165 · ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack - last accessed on 2017-04-05
- ↑ (FIX) EAINSTALL.dll problem uninstalling NEED FOR SPEED CARBON - YouTube
- ↑ NFSMods - NFSC Physics Framerate Changer (Better Car Physics)
- ↑ 2. Configuration · Aero52/NFS-SH-WidescreenFixWiki Wiki
- ↑ Fun Stuff! #2 - [NFSC] Enhanced Visual Treatment + Fog + Clear Sky - YouTube
- ↑ Need for Speed: Carbon for Macintosh (2007) Tech Info - MobyGames - last accessed on 2019-12-10