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− | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use briankendall's devreorder dinput8.dll|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | |
+ | # Download [https://github.com/briankendall/devreorder/releases/ devreorder] and elishacloud's [https://github.com/elishacloud/dinputto8/releases/ dinputto8]. | ||
+ | # For devreorder, extract {{file|devreorder.ini}} and {{file|x86}}'s {{file|dinput8.dll}} into main game directory. | ||
+ | # For dinputto8, extract {{file|dinput.dll}} into main game directory as well. | ||
+ | # Edit {{file|devreorder.ini}}- both '''[order]''' and '''[visible]''' should be set to your controller; i.e. "Controller (XBOX 360 For Windows)". | ||
+ | {{ii}} This was tested with Verok's NFSV patch. Likely works with other versions, as Verok's needs the fix as well. Needs more testing, but should work even across system restarts as it's forcing the device order and hiding all other potentially enumerated devices from the process. | ||
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===Low FPS on modern systems or Crash after click RACE=== | ===Low FPS on modern systems or Crash after click RACE=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=(DirectX 10.1+) Use dgVoodoo wrapper|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=(DirectX 10.1+) Use dgVoodoo wrapper|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= |
Revision as of 16:24, 23 November 2020
Developers | |
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EA Canada | |
Publishers | |
Electronic Arts | |
Release dates | |
Windows | March 28, 2000 |
Taxonomy | |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Racing |
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
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).
Key points
- Released as Need for Speed: Porsche 2000 outside North America.
- The game is unplayable without patches on new systems. See NFS5 Essentials.
General information
Availability
Essential improvements
Need For Speed V - Porsche Unleashed Patch
- Adds support for external 3rash API renderers (DirectX Glide and OpenGL), implements proper widescreen support with correct FOV, etc.
NFS5 Essentials
- NFS5 Essentials is essential to play the game on new systems. It also adds the 4 official downloadable cars and enhances graphics.
- Remember to install NFS5 Essentials after installing the game
Skip intro videos
Delete/rename video files[citation needed] |
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Delete, move or rename the following files:
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\SaveData\[Note 2] |
- Configuration is stored in each individual profile
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\SaveData\[Note 2] |
Video settings
Windowed
Use Verok's NFSV Patch[citation needed] |
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Force windowed[citation needed] |
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Force windowed (using dgVoodoo2)[citation needed] |
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Input settings
Audio settings
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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Local play | ||||
LAN play | 8 | |||
Online play | 8 |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | through IPLounge | |
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Issues fixed
Menu lag when using a controller/Axes do not function (Win8+)
Use briankendall's devreorder dinput8.dll[citation needed] |
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Low FPS on modern systems or Crash after click RACE
(DirectX 10.1+) Use dgVoodoo wrapper[citation needed] |
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Low textures in cockpit view
Instructions[citation needed] |
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Running game in vista (no service pack) + administrator compatibility should do the trick. |
Remove save files[citation needed] |
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Missing file: mrbupd.dll
Copy mrbupd.dll from the CD[citation needed] |
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Unable to open file install.txt
Copy install.txt from the CD[citation needed] |
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Random crashes
Add EmulateHeap[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Normandie crash
Use Need for Speed Porsche Unleashed Widescreen Fix[citation needed] |
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Turn off Lens flare[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Replace the skybox file[citation needed] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 7 | |
Glide | Native support. | |
Software renderer |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95, 98 | 95, 98 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium MMX 200 MHz | Intel Pentium 300 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | 64 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 150 MB | 625 MB |
Video card (GPU) | Direct3D compatible 4 MB of VRAM | Direct3D compatible 8 MB of VRAM |
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]
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%
,%PROGRAMDATA%
, or%WINDIR%
might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore
on Windows Vista and later (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