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# Download newest [http://dege.freeweb.hu/ dgVoodoo 2].
 
# Download newest [http://dege.freeweb.hu/ dgVoodoo 2].
 
# Extract it and place it in a convenient place.
 
# Extract it and place it in a convenient place.
# Start '''dgVoodooSetup.exe''' and configure it.
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# Start {{file|dgVoodooSetup.exe}} and configure it.
 
# Select '''Virtual 3D Accelerated Card''' under Videocard and set its RAM to '''65536 kB'''.
 
# Select '''Virtual 3D Accelerated Card''' under Videocard and set its RAM to '''65536 kB'''.
 
# Click '''Apply''' and '''OK'''.
 
# Click '''Apply''' and '''OK'''.
# Now go to <code>'''MS'''</code> folder in dgVoodoo's directory and copy files '''D3DImm.dll''' and '''DDraw.dll'''.
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# Now go to <code>MS</code> folder in dgVoodoo's directory and copy {{file|D3DImm.dll}} and {{file|DDraw.dll}}.
 
# Go to the <code>{{P|game}}\</code> and paste the files in there.  
 
# Go to the <code>{{P|game}}\</code> and paste the files in there.  
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|Remove save files|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Remove save files|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
# Go to your save folder (default): <pre>C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\Need For Speed - Porsche Unleashed\SaveData</pre>
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# Go to the [[#Game data|Save game data location]].
 
# Remove all the files in the folder.
 
# Remove all the files in the folder.
 
# Start a game.
 
# Start a game.
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{{Fixbox/fix|Copy files from CD and install Fan Patch|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Copy files from CD and install Fan Patch|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
# Go to a root folder of your CD.
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# Go to a root folder of the CD.
# Copy folders '''FEData''' and '''GameData''' from your CD to a folder where you've installed a game overwriting all files: <pre>default: C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\Need For Speed - Porsche Unleashed</pre>
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# Copy <code>FEData</code> and <code>GameData</code> from the CD to <code>{{p|game}}</code>
 
# Install [http://www.nfscars.net/file/view/porscheunleashed/17483.aspx fan patch].
 
# Install [http://www.nfscars.net/file/view/porscheunleashed/17483.aspx fan patch].
 
# Try running a game. If it crashes when entering menu, delete save files - see [[#(Fan Patch) Game crashes when entering menu|(Fan Patch) Game crashes when entering menu]].
 
# Try running a game. If it crashes when entering menu, delete save files - see [[#(Fan Patch) Game crashes when entering menu|(Fan Patch) Game crashes when entering menu]].
  
 
'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
{{ii}} Remember to install fan patch '''after''' you've copied '''FEData''' and '''GameData''', otherwise - some of the files will be overwritten and a game may not work properly.
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{{ii}} Remember to install fan patch '''after''' copying {{file|FEData}} and {{file|GameData}}, otherwise - some of the files will be overwritten and a game may not work properly.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Missing file: mrbupd.dll===
 
===Missing file: mrbupd.dll===
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|Copy mrbupd.dll from the CD|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
# Go to a root folder of your CD.
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# Go to the root folder of the CD.
# Copy <code>mrbupd.dll</code> to your install folder (default: <code>C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\Need For Speed - Porsche Unleashed</code>).
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# Copy <code>mrbupd.dll</code> to <code>{{p|game}}</code>
 
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===Unable to open file install.txt===
 
===Unable to open file install.txt===
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|Copy install.txt from your CD|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
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{{Fixbox/fix|Copy install.txt from the CD|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
# Go to a root folder of your CD.
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# Go to the root folder of the CD.
# Copy <code>install.txt</code> to your install folder (default: <code>C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\Need For Speed - Porsche Unleashed</code>).
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# Copy <code>install.txt</code> to <code>{{p|game}}</code>
 
}}
 
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# Go to [http://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide/compatibility nGlide compatibility] page.
 
# Go to [http://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide/compatibility nGlide compatibility] page.
 
# Find '''Need For Speed 5: Porsche Unleashed''' on the list and download a fix for it.
 
# Find '''Need For Speed 5: Porsche Unleashed''' on the list and download a fix for it.
# Extract the fix and run '''PatchInstall.bat''' to add '''EmulateHeap''' attribute to compatibility base of your system.
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# Extract the fix and run {{file|PatchInstall.bat}} to apply the '''EmulateHeap''' attribute.
  
 
'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
{{ii}} Do not run '''nfs5.reg''', unless you're planning on using nGlide wrapper for this game.
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{{ii}} Do not run {{file|nfs5.reg}} unless using the nGlide wrapper for this game.
 
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Revision as of 07:31, 29 October 2016

Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed
Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed cover
Developers
EA Canada
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Release dates
Windows March 28, 2000
Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed guide on StrategyWiki
Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed on Wikipedia

Warnings

SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).
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

Key points

Released as Need for Speed: Porsche 2000 outside North America.
The game is unplayable without patches on new systems. See Fan Patch.

General information

Need for Speed Wiki

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
DRM: SafeDisc disc check
Windows
Amazon.com
DRM details are not known
Windows

Essential improvements

Fan Patch

  • Fan Patch is essential to play the game on new systems. It also adds a few new cars and enhances graphics.
  • There is also some fan patch called "2008 v1.1 MOD By Porsche maniak", which should support widescreen resolution, such as 1366(1360)x768.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/row
System Location

Save game data location

Template:Game data/row
System Location

Video settings

Video settings.
Video settings.

Template:Video settings

Main menu is always rendered at 640x480.
Wide screen option in menu doesn't provide support for wide-screen resolutions. Instead it renderes black bars at the top and bottom of the screen.

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Template:Audio settings

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
LAN play
8
Online play
8

Connection types

Issues fixed

Low FPS on modern systems

Instructions

Low textures in cockpit view

Instructions

(Fan Patch) Game crashes when entering menu

Instructions

Crash when loading a map

Instructions

Missing file: mrbupd.dll

Instructions

Unable to open file install.txt

Instructions

Random crashes

Instructions

Normandy Crash

Instructions
Instructions

Issues unresolved

Slow-down when using a controller

  • When using a controller, frame-rate may drop significantly in main-menu.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 7
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95, 98
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium MMX 200 MHz
System memory (RAM) 32 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 150 MB
Video card (GPU) Direct3D compatible
4 MB of VRAM

References