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{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Need for Speed High Stakes cover.jpg
 
|developers  =
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|EA Seattle}}
 
|publishers  =
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Electronic Arts}}
 
|engines      =
 
|release dates=
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 29, 1999}}
 
|steam appid  =
 
|gogcom id    =
 
|strategywiki = Need for Speed: High Stakes
 
|mobygames    = need-for-speed-high-stakes
 
|wikipedia    = Need for Speed: High Stakes
 
|winehq      = 2811
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
{{Series|Need for Speed}}
 
  
'''Key points'''
 
{{++}} DirectX (when modified to recognize modern graphics cards, see [[#Issues fixed|Issues fixed]]) and Glide renderers give equal graphical quality.
 
{{ii}} The game is unplayable without patches on new systems. See [[#Essential improvements|Essential improvements]].
 
{{ii}} Released as '''Need for Speed: Road Challenge''' in Europe, '''Need for Speed: Brennender Asphalt''' in Germany, '''Over Drivin' IV''' in Japan and '''Need for Speed : Conduite en état de liberté''' in France.
 
  
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://nfs.wikia.com/wiki/Need_for_Speed_Wiki Need for Speed Wiki]
 
  
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc}}. | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
  
==Essential improvements==
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===Need For Speed 4 Modern Patch===
 
* Download: http://veg.by/en/projects/nfs4/
 
Change resolution and refresh rate under ./drivers/nglide/thrash.ini
 
  
===Need for Speed: High Stakes Stock Pack (SP) and Expansion Pack (EP)===
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* Guide and download: http://www.hsscoring.com/HSGuide/
 
The Stock Pack is designed to improve the Single-Player experience in High Stakes, patching the game to the final version, fixing various bugs discovered since the game's support period ended and adding compatibility with modern graphics cards.
 
  
The Expansion Pack is designed to improve the Multiplayer experience, with all of the improvements in the Stock Pack as well as adding support for the modern Online Multiplayer service made for the game and more cars and tracks used on that service on a regular basis.
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===Patches===
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[https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/728-need-for-speed-high-stakes-internet-beta-test-patch/ Patch 4.50 (Internet Beta Test Patch)] updates the game to the latest version.
 
  
==Game data==
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\SaveData}}
 
}}
 
  
===Save game data location===
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{{Game data|
 
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\SaveData}}
 
}}
 
  
==Video settings==
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{{Image|NFSHS-videogeneral.png|General video settings}}
 
{{Image|NFSHS-video1.png|Advanced video settings}}
 
{{Video settings
 
|wsgf link                  =
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    =
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
 
|widescreen resolution notes= Use [https://gitlab.com/fkrull/porsche-graphics-hacks/-/releases Need for Speed High Stakes Widescreen Fix]. Main menus are locked at 640x480.
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =
 
|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =
 
|4k ultra hd                = false
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =
 
|fov                        = true
 
|fov notes                  = "Narrow" and "Wide" options available in the 'View Angle' setting in the Basic Graphics menu. Widescreen option in the same menu can widen the horizontal FOV further, though narrows the vertical FOV.
 
|windowed                  = false
 
|windowed notes            =
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        = Game will accept settings forced in graphics card configuration panel.
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                = Triple Buffering only.
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps notes              = 64 fps cap
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =
 
}}
 
  
==Input settings==
 
{{Input settings
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          = Most keys for both players are rebindable, however some (Such as Pause and Screenshot) are locked and cannot be rebound.
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =
 
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  = The game supports all functionality of DirectInput compatible controllers, however it assumes a Racing Wheel with digital pedals will be used.
 
|full controller          = false
 
|full controller notes    = Controllers cannot be used to navigate menus.
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    = Gamepads require their buttons to be rebound to functions manually for the best effect. Controller key bindings overwrite Keyboard ones and are lost if the game is started without a controller connected.
 
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 
|controller sensitivity notes=
 
|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =
 
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    = To enable Force Feedback on an XInput controller (Like the Xbox 360 Controller), see [[Controller#XInput force feedback vibration in DirectInput games|XInput force feedback vibration in DirectInput games]].
 
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 
|simultaneous input notes  =
 
}}
 
{{ii}} Mouse support is limited only to navigating menus.
 
  
==Audio settings==
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{{Image|NFSHS-audio.png|Audio settings}}
 
{{Audio settings
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Menu Music, Race Music, Effects, Engine and Speech sliders available.
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound notes    = Stereo, Mono and DS3D/EAX.
 
|subtitles                = false
 
|subtitles notes          =
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =
 
|mute on focus lost      = false
 
|mute on focus lost notes =
 
|eax support              = true
 
|eax support notes        = EAX.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20000510192157/http://www.soundblaster.com/resources/read.asp?articleid=26 Recommendations for Gamers -- Soundblaster.com ]</ref>
 
}}
 
 
 
==Network==
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
|local play          = true
 
|local play players  = 2
 
|local play modes    = Versus, Co-op
 
|local play notes    = Co-op is Hot Pursuit mode only.
 
|lan play            = true
 
|lan play players    = 8
 
|lan play modes      = Versus, Co-op
 
|lan play notes      = Co-op is Hot Pursuit mode only.
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play players  = 8
 
|online play modes    = Versus, Co-op
 
|online play notes    = Connect as if connecting to a LAN game. Co-op is Hot Pursuit mode only.
 
|asynchronous        =
 
|asynchronous notes  =
 
}}{{Network/Connections
 
|matchmaking        = false
 
|matchmaking notes  =
 
|p2p                = true
 
|p2p notes          =
 
|dedicated          = unknown
 
|dedicated notes    =
 
|self-hosting      = true
 
|self-hosting notes =
 
|direct ip          = true
 
|direct ip notes    =
 
}}{{Network/Ports
 
|tcp  = 1030
 
|udp  =
 
|upnp = unknown
 
}}
 
 
 
==Issues fixed==
 
{{ii}} A Standard installation of the High Stakes Stock Pack fixes all of the known bugs in the game. See [[#Essential improvements|above]]. Individual fixes are given below for convenience.
 
 
 
===1 MB RAM Bug (XP, Later)===
 
When running the game on Windows XP or later, the game gives a 1MB of RAM error and does not save progress or settings.
 
 
 
{{Fixbox|description=Install 1MB Error Patch|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
# Download and start Installation of the [http://www.hsscoring.com/download/NFS_HS_SP_Installer.zip High Stakes Stock Pack]
 
# Ensure "Mercury / 1Mbyte Error Patch" is selected on the Choose Components screen.
 
# Finish Installation
 
# Run the game.
 
}}
 
 
 
===Crash on Start Issue (Vista, Later)===
 
When running the game on Windows Vista or later, the game refuses to start, giving an Invalid Argument exception.
 
 
 
{{Fixbox|description=Install NFS:HS Stock Pack|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
# Download and start Installation of the [http://www.hsscoring.com/download/NFS_HS_SP_Installer.zip High Stakes Stock Pack]
 
# Ensure "EA's 4.50 Patch", "Vista, Win7 Tweaks" and "NFS HS Starter" are selected on the Choose Components screen.
 
# Finish Installation
 
# Run the game.
 
}}
 
 
 
{{Fixbox|description=Start game with -PatchRestart switch|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
# Create a (or modify an existing) Shortcut to the game EXE and add <code>-PatchRestart</code> to the end of the Target.
 
# Run the game using that Shortcut.
 
}}
 
 
 
{{Fixbox|description=Start game using PatchNFS.exe|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix=
 
Run the game from <code>{{p|game}}\PatchNFS.exe</code>.
 
}}
 
 
 
===Direct3D doesn't appear in the 3DSetup tool===
 
When configuring 3D acceleration using the 3DSetup tool, only Software Renderer appears in the list.
 
 
 
{{Fixbox|description=Install New 3DSetup|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
# Download and start Installation of the [http://www.hsscoring.com/download/NFS_HS_SP_Installer.zip High Stakes Stock Pack]
 
# Ensure "New 3D-Setup" is selected on the Choose Components screen.
 
# Finish Installation
 
{{ii}} Direct3D should now be in the list of renderers.
 
}}
 
 
 
==Other information==
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
|direct3d versions      = 6.1
 
|direct3d notes        =
 
|directdraw versions    =
 
|directdraw notes      =
 
|opengl versions        =
 
|opengl notes          =
 
|glide versions        = true
 
|glide notes            = native support
 
|software mode          = true
 
|software mode notes    =
 
|mantle support        =
 
|mantle support notes  =
 
|metal support          =
 
|metal support notes    =
 
|vulkan versions        =
 
|vulkan notes          =
 
|dos modes              =
 
|dos modes notes        =
 
|shader model versions  =
 
|shader model notes    =
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 
|windows exe notes      =
 
|macos 32-bit app      =
 
|macos 64-bit app      =
 
|macos app notes        =
 
|linux 32-bit executable=
 
|linux 64-bit executable=
 
|linux executable notes =
 
}}
 
 
 
==System requirements==
 
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
 
 
|minOS    = 9x, NT, 2000
 
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 200 MHz
 
|minRAM  = 32 MB
 
|minHD    = 50 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 2 MB
 
|minGPU  =
 
|minDX    = 6.1
 
|minaudio = 100% DirectX 6.1+ Compatible
 
 
 
|recOS    = 9x, NT, 2000
 
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium 266 MHz
 
|recRAM  = 64 MB
 
|recHD    = 350 MB
 
|recVRAM  = 8 MB
 
|recGPU  =
 
|recDX    = 6.1
 
|recaudio = 100% DirectX 6.1+ Compatible
 
}}
 
 
 
{{References}}
 

Revision as of 15:32, 23 May 2020

Jacob Ports: San Diego cops are such a jackass!!! YOU GUYS ARE FUCKING DISGRACEFUL NEED FOR SPEED POLICE BASTARDS!!!!! FUCK JOBSITES IN SAN DIEGO!!!! FUCK JOB COACHES IN SAN DIEGO!!! FUCK STRICT BITCHES!!!! FUCK MY PARENTS!!!! FUCK MY LIFE AT SCHOOL SINCE 2013!!!! FUCK MR. JIM AT PATRICK HENRY HIGH SCHOOL!!!! MY MOM IS DEAD!!!!! MY SISTER IS DEAD!!!! FUCK KAYLEEN PORTS!!!! HIGHWAY PATROL OFFICERS IN CALIFORNIA ARE SHITHEADS!!!! VANDALS!!!!! I'LL KILL THAT PUNKASS NORMAL COPS IN NEED FOR SPEED GAME!!!!!


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4: Jacob Ports murdered British Police Officer

5: Jacob Ports murdered Scotland Police Officer

6: Jacob Ports murdered Dolphin Cove Police Officer

7: Jacob Ports murdered Snowy Ridge Police Officer


Jacob Ports: POLICE IN CALIFORNIA ARE SHITHEADS, STRICT ASS DICK!!!!!