Difference between revisions of "Need for Speed: Carbon"
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{{Fixbox|description=Skip intro videos|ref={{cn|date=July 2017}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Skip intro videos|ref={{cn|date=July 2017}}|fix= | ||
| − | # Install [ | + | # Install [[#ThirteenAG's Fix|ThirteenAG's Fix]]. |
# Open <code>NFSCarbon.WidescreenFix.ini</code>. | # Open <code>NFSCarbon.WidescreenFix.ini</code>. | ||
# Change <code>SkipIntro = 0</code> to <code>SkipIntro = 1</code>. | # Change <code>SkipIntro = 0</code> to <code>SkipIntro = 1</code>. | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | === | + | ===ThirteenAG's Fix=== |
| − | = | + | {{ii}} Might require the [[#Patches|1.4 patch]]. |
| − | {{ | + | {{++}} Fixes several issues and adds proper support for widescreen resolutions, gamepads, field of view adjustments, increased audio quality, increased shadow resolution and much more.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack/releases/tag/nfsc|title=Need For Speed Carbon Widescreen Fix - GitHub|date=2022-12-05}}</ref> |
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Install ThirteenAG's Fix|ref=<ref name="2022-12-05">{{Refcheck|user=Nessy|date=2022-12-05|comment=}}</ref>|fix= | ||
| + | # Download [https://github.com/ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack/releases/tag/nfsc ThirteenAG's Widescreen Fix] archive. | ||
| + | # Extract the contents to {{Code|{{P|game}}}} | ||
| − | + | '''Notes''' | |
| − | {{ | + | {{ii}} Can be easily uninstalled by deleting the {{Code|dinput8.dll}} file and the {{Code|scripts}} folder. |
| − | {{ | + | {{ii}} See {{Code|{{P|game}}\NFSCarbon.WidescreenFix.ini}} file for all configurable options the mod has to offer. |
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==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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==Video== | ==Video== | ||
{{Image|Need for Speed Carbon - Graphics.png|Graphics settings.}} | {{Image|Need for Speed Carbon - Graphics.png|Graphics settings.}} | ||
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{{Video | {{Video | ||
|wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/need-speed-carbon | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/need-speed-carbon | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | ||
|widescreen resolution = hackable | |widescreen resolution = hackable | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= Use [ | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Use [[#ThirteenAG's Fix|ThirteenAG's Fix]] and [https://github.com/nlgzrgn/NFSCHUDAdapter/releases NFSC HUD Adapter]. |
|multimonitor = hackable | |multimonitor = hackable | ||
| − | |multimonitor notes = Use [ | + | |multimonitor notes = Use [[#ThirteenAG's Fix|ThirteenAG's Fix]] and [https://github.com/nlgzrgn/NFSCHUDAdapter/releases NFSC HUD Adapter]. |
|ultrawidescreen = hackable | |ultrawidescreen = hackable | ||
| − | |ultrawidescreen notes = Use [ | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = Use [[#ThirteenAG's Fix|ThirteenAG's Fix]] and [https://github.com/nlgzrgn/NFSCHUDAdapter/releases NFSC HUD Adapter]. |
|4k ultra hd = hackable | |4k ultra hd = hackable | ||
| − | |4k ultra hd notes = Use [ | + | |4k ultra hd notes = Use [[#ThirteenAG's Fix|ThirteenAG's Fix]] and [https://github.com/nlgzrgn/NFSCHUDAdapter/releases NFSC HUD Adapter]. |
|fov = hackable | |fov = hackable | ||
|fov notes = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]. | |fov notes = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]. | ||
|windowed = hackable | |windowed = hackable | ||
| − | |windowed notes = Use [ | + | |windowed notes = Use [[#ThirteenAG's Fix|ThirteenAG's Fix]]. |
|borderless windowed = hackable | |borderless windowed = hackable | ||
| − | |borderless windowed notes = Use [ | + | |borderless windowed notes = Use [[#ThirteenAG's Fix|ThirteenAG's Fix]]. |
|anisotropic = limited | |anisotropic = limited | ||
|anisotropic notes = Limited to an 'Anisotropic' option. | |anisotropic notes = Limited to an 'Anisotropic' option. | ||
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Need for Speed Carbon - Advanced graphics.png|Advanced graphics settings. | Need for Speed Carbon - Advanced graphics.png|Advanced graphics settings. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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| + | ===Change physics frame rate=== | ||
| + | {{++}} This makes everything in the game smoother, such as the drift force being applied much smoother to the car. | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Custom physics hertz|ref=<ref>[https://nfsmods.xyz/mod/377 NFSMods - NFSC Physics Framerate Changer (Better Car Physics)]</ref>|fix= | ||
| + | # Download [https://github.com/ThirteenAG/Ultimate-ASI-Loader/releases Ultimate ASI Loader]. | ||
| + | # Extract <code>dinput8.dll</code> to the installation folder. | ||
| + | # Download [https://nfsmods.xyz/mod/377 NFSC Physics Framerate Changer]. | ||
| + | # Extract the contents to <code>{{p|game}}\scripts\</code> (create if necessary). | ||
| + | # Open <code>SpeedCarbonPhys.ini</code> and change <code>PhysicsHZ = 120</code> to the desired value. | ||
| + | }} | ||
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Automatically adjust FOV to aspect ratio with ThirteenAG's Fix|ref=<ref name="2022-12-05"/>|fix= | ||
| + | {{ii}} <code>FixFOV</code> variable set to a value of {{Code|1}} (default value) in <code>{{P|game}}\scripts\NFSCarbon.WidescreenFix.ini</code> enables this fix. | ||
| + | # Install [[#ThirteenAG's Fix|ThirteenAG's Fix]]. | ||
| + | # Optionally change <code>Scaling</code> to specify a FOV scaling mode. | ||
| + | }} | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Set custom FOV|ref={{cn|date=September 2017}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Set custom FOV|ref={{cn|date=September 2017}}|fix= | ||
# Download [https://nfs-tools.blogspot.com/p/downloads.html NFS-VltEd]. | # Download [https://nfs-tools.blogspot.com/p/downloads.html NFS-VltEd]. | ||
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#* For the hood camera, the value might have to be changed for each car individually. | #* 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. | ||
| + | }} | ||
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| + | ===Motion blur=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Change motion blur with ThirteenAG's Fix|ref=<ref name="2022-12-05"/>|fix= | ||
| + | # Install [[#ThirteenAG's Fix|ThirteenAG's Fix]]. | ||
| + | # Open {{Code|{{P|game}}\scripts\NFSCarbon.WidescreenFix.ini}} and set <code>DisableMotionBlur</code> to 1. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = true | |controller support = true | ||
| − | |controller support notes = Use [ | + | |controller support notes = Use [[#ThirteenAG's Fix|ThirteenAG's Fix]] to adjust deadzone. |
|full controller = hackable | |full controller = hackable | ||
|full controller notes = Use [[#Controller_support_improvements_.28NFS_XtendedInput.29 | NFS XtendedInput]]. | |full controller notes = Use [[#Controller_support_improvements_.28NFS_XtendedInput.29 | NFS XtendedInput]]. | ||
|controller remap = true | |controller remap = true | ||
| − | |controller remap notes = Use [ | + | |controller remap notes = Use [[#ThirteenAG's Fix|ThirteenAG's Fix]] for proper menu navigation. |
|controller sensitivity = false | |controller sensitivity = false | ||
|controller sensitivity notes= | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
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|steam cursor detection notes = | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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| + | ====[https://github.com/xan1242/NFS-XtendedInput Controller support improvements (NFS XtendedInput)] ==== | ||
| + | {{++}} Improves gamepad support by implementing native XInput support into the game. | ||
| + | {{++}} Reimplements console-like controls with replacing zoom in/out function to its Xbox 360 counterpart and fixing its behaviour in Photo Mode | ||
| + | {{++}} Xbox and PlayStation prompts are both supported. | ||
| + | {{--}} Rebinding can be made only through .ini file. It's disabled in game menu, as for now it crashes the game. | ||
| + | {{ii}} Controls are reset to default. | ||
==Audio== | ==Audio== | ||
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|asynchronous = | |asynchronous = | ||
|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
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|matchmaking = | |matchmaking = | ||
|matchmaking notes = | |matchmaking notes = | ||
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|direct ip = | |direct ip = | ||
|direct ip notes = | |direct ip notes = | ||
| − | }} | + | }}{{Network/Ports |
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|tcp = | |tcp = | ||
|udp = | |udp = | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
===Poor frame rate and crashes=== | ===Poor frame rate and crashes=== | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description=Install [[DirectPlay]]|fix= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Install [[DirectPlay]]|ref={{cn|date=December 2022}}|fix= |
}} | }} | ||
===Controller deadzone issues=== | ===Controller deadzone issues=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Fix left stick deadzone|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack/issues/165|title=Need for Speed - Analog sticks deadzone · Issue #165 · ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack|date=2017-04-05}}</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Fix left stick deadzone|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack/issues/165|title=Need for Speed - Analog sticks deadzone · Issue #165 · ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack|date=2017-04-05}}</ref>|fix= | ||
| − | # Install [ | + | # Install [[#ThirteenAG's Fix|ThirteenAG's Fix]]. |
# Deadzone can be adjusted in <code>NFSCarbon.WidescreenFix.ini</code>. | # Deadzone can be adjusted in <code>NFSCarbon.WidescreenFix.ini</code>. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Stuttering in Windows 10=== | ===Stuttering in Windows 10=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Fix stuttering once every second|ref={{cn|date=July 2017}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Fix stuttering once every second|ref={{cn|date=July 2017}}|fix= | ||
| − | # Install [ | + | # Install [[#ThirteenAG's Fix|ThirteenAG's Fix]]. |
# 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. | ||
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===Game does not save the graphics options=== | ===Game does not save the graphics options=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Enable the local settings file|ref={{cn|date=January 2019}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Enable the local settings file|ref={{cn|date=January 2019}}|fix= | ||
| − | # Install [ | + | # Install [[#ThirteenAG's Fix|ThirteenAG's Fix]]. |
# 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. | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | === | + | ===Modifications=== |
| − | + | ====[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. | |
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| − | === | + | ====[https://github.com/AeroWidescreen/NFSHDReflections 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. | ||
| − | + | ====[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 [[#ThirteenAG's Fix|ThirteenAG's Fix]] and set <code>FMVWidescreenMode = 2</code>, otherwise all videos will be vertically stretched. | |
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====[https://nfsmods.xyz/mod/729 Extra Options]==== | ====[https://nfsmods.xyz/mod/729 Extra Options]==== | ||
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====[https://nfsmods.xyz/mod/463 Fog Options]==== | ====[https://nfsmods.xyz/mod/463 Fog Options]==== | ||
| − | {{++}} This mod | + | {{++}} This mod provides full control over the CG fog settings. |
====[https://nfsmods.xyz/mod/252 Wingman]==== | ====[https://nfsmods.xyz/mod/252 Wingman]==== | ||
| − | {{++}} This mod | + | {{++}} This mod provides some new crew stuff. |
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| + | ====Rainy weather modifications==== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Force rainy weather|ref={{cn|date=July 2017}}|fix= | ||
| + | # Install [https://github.com/ExOptsTeam/NFSCExOpts/releases NFSC Extra Options]. | ||
| + | # Open <code>NFSCExtraOptionsSettings.ini</code>. | ||
| + | # Change <code>AlwaysRain = 0</code> to <code>AlwaysRain = 1</code>. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Change size of rain drops|ref=<ref>[https://github.com/Aero52/NFS-SH-WidescreenFixWiki/wiki/2.-Configuration 2. Configuration · Aero52/NFS-SH-WidescreenFixWiki Wiki]</ref>|fix= | ||
| + | # Install [[#ThirteenAG's Fix|ThirteenAG's Fix]]. | ||
| + | # Open <code>NFSCarbon.WidescreenFix.ini</code>. | ||
| + | # Add <code>RainDropletsScale = 0.5</code> and change the value if needed. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Xbox Rain Droplets|ref={{cn|date=December 2018}}|fix= | ||
| + | # Install [[#ThirteenAG's Fix|ThirteenAG's Fix]]. | ||
| + | # Download [https://github.com/ThirteenAG/XboxRainDroplets#need-for-speed-carbon Xbox Rain Droplets] and put the asi file in scripts folder. | ||
| + | }} | ||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
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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 | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase, Sponsored |
| Microtransactions | None |
| 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 |
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| ⤏ 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.
Need for Speed: Carbon is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person and third-person racing game in the Need for Speed series.
It was released in North America and Taiwan on October 31, 2006, in Europe on November 3, 2006, in Australia on November 16, 2006 and in Japan on December 21, 2006.
The PC port of this game is based on the Xbox 360 version, in which some post-processing effects such as the blur effect applied on the street lights as seen on the PS3 version is missing. The motion blur effect also resembles the Xbox 360 version, rather than the more subtle rendition seen on PS3. The quality of the live action/pre-rendered cutscenes are also worse than the 7th-gen console release counterparts.[citation needed].
Physical Collectors copies were used to activate on Origin, but now they no longer do.[1]
There is a DLC that was only released for the Xbox 360 can be accessed in the PC version by using save file editing (Virus Vinyl Pack can also be unlocked by Extra Options).[2]
This is the only "Need for Speed" title to be released for MacOS X.
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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| Retail | |
SafeDisc v4 DRM[Note 1], Collectors Edition also available | |
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Collectors Edition Only | |
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.
Demo/free trial
Playable Demo
- Progress/achievements does not carry over to the main game.
Monetization
| Type | Notes |
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| Sponsored | Game is sponsored by multiple real life brands |
Essential improvements
Patches
- Patch 1.4 (EU version, Traditional Chinese) fixes Windows Vista compatibility issue.
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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ThirteenAG's Fix
- Might require the 1.4 patch.
- Fixes several issues and adds proper support for widescreen resolutions, gamepads, field of view adjustments, increased audio quality, increased shadow resolution and much more.[5]
| Install ThirteenAG's Fix[6] |
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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\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 |
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| Origin | ||
| OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. |
Video
Graphics settings.
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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| 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. | ||
| Ray tracing (RT) | |||
General settings.
HUD settings.
Advanced graphics settings.
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[7] |
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Field of view (FOV)
| Automatically adjust FOV to aspect ratio with ThirteenAG's Fix[6] |
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| Set custom FOV[citation needed] |
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Motion blur
| Change motion blur with ThirteenAG's Fix[6] |
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Input
Keyboard rebinding.
Controller rebinding.
| 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 | Use NFS XtendedInput. | |
| 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 | Use NFS XtendedInput. | |
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| Xbox button prompts | Use NFS XtendedInput. Set ControllerIconMode = 0 in NFS_XtendedInput.ini |
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| PlayStation controllers | Use NFS XtendedInput. | |
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| PlayStation button prompts | Use NFS XtendedInput. Set ControllerIconMode = 1 in NFS_XtendedInput.ini |
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| 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 | Use NFS XtendedInput. | |
| Haptic feedback | DirectInput controllers only. For XInput controllers, see here. | |
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Controller support improvements (NFS XtendedInput)
- Improves gamepad support by implementing native XInput support into the game.
- Reimplements console-like controls with replacing zoom in/out function to its Xbox 360 counterpart and fixing its behaviour in Photo Mode
- Xbox and PlayStation prompts are both supported.
- Rebinding can be made only through .ini file. It's disabled in game menu, as for now it crashes the game.
- Controls are reset to default.
Audio
Audio settings.
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
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| 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.[8] | |
| Subtitles | See Subtitles. | |
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
- 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 disappearing 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 [9] 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. Version with added subtitles is here (requires setting ShowSubs=1 in Extra Options). Also contains faithful to original fonts. |
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| Russian | Fan translation by «ENPY Studio» | |||
| Slovak | Fan translation, download. | |||
| Spanish | ||||
| Latin American Spanish | ||||
| Swedish | ||||
| Thai |
Network
Online settings.
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | Console versions only.[10] | ||
| LAN play | |||
| Online play | Online servers were shut down in August 31, 2021.[11] | ||
Issues fixed
Poor frame rate and crashes
| Install DirectPlay[citation needed] |
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Controller deadzone issues
| Fix left stick deadzone[12] |
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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
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eauninstall.exeerror: "The program can't start because EAInstall.dll is missing from your computer. Try reinstalling the program to fix this problem."
| Fix uninstall error[13] |
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Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 9.0c |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | |||
| macOS (OS X) | This 32-bit-only macOS game does not work on macOS Catalina (10.15) or later. |
Modifications
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 Fix and set
FMVWidescreenMode = 2, otherwise all videos will be vertically stretched.
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.[14]
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 provides full control over the CG fog settings.
Wingman
- This mod provides some new crew stuff.
Rainy weather modifications
| Force rainy weather[citation needed] |
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| Change size of rain drops[15] |
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| Xbox Rain Droplets[citation needed] |
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System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum[16] | ||
| 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[3] 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.[4]
- ↑ Applications writing to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWAREwill be redirected to other locations based on various criterias, see the glossary page for more details.
References
- ↑ Solved: Is NFS Carbon Redeemable on Origin - Answer HQ - last accessed on 2020-12-03
- ↑ Need for Speed™ : Carbon - Save File Editor Tutorial
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Need For Speed Carbon Widescreen Fix - GitHub - last accessed on 2022-12-05
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Verified by User:Nessy on 2022-12-05
- ↑ NFSMods - NFSC Physics Framerate Changer (Better Car Physics)
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Fun Stuff! #2 - [NFSC] Enhanced Visual Treatment + Fog + Clear Sky - YouTube
- ↑ 2. Configuration · Aero52/NFS-SH-WidescreenFixWiki Wiki
- ↑ Need for Speed: Carbon for Macintosh (2007) Tech Info - MobyGames - last accessed on 2019-12-10