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'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
{{--}} The continue button has been permanently broken after the online servers were taken down,<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://answers.ea.com/t5/Other-Need-for-Speed-Games/Need-for-Speed-Pro-Street-Continue-Button-stop-working/td-p/1167956|title=Solved: Need for Speed Pro Street Continue Button stop working - Answer HQ|date=2016-09-25}}</ref><ref>{{Refcheck|user=Blackbird|date=2016-09-25|comment=The game's input freezes randomly after finishing races.}}</ref> rendering the game almost unplayable. For a fix, see [[#NFS Pro Street Generic Fix|NFS Pro Street Generic Fix]].
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{{--}} The continue button has been permanently broken after the online servers were taken down,<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://answers.ea.com/t5/Other-Need-for-Speed-Games/Need-for-Speed-Pro-Street-Continue-Button-stop-working/td-p/1167956|title=Solved: Need for Speed Pro Street Continue Button stop working - Answer HQ|date=2016-09-25}}</ref><ref>{{Refcheck|user=Blackbird|date=2016-09-25|comment=The game's input freezes randomly after finishing races.}}</ref> rendering the game almost unplayable. For a fix, see [[#Xanvier's NFS ProStreet v1.1 MultiFix|fan-made patch]].
{{--}} [[#Patches|Patch 1.1]] caps the frame rate at 30 FPS.<ref name="FPS cap">[http://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=45036 VOGONS • View topic - Need For Speed ProStreet 30FPS screencap, can it be removed?]</ref> To remove the cap, see [[#NFS Pro Street Generic Fix|NFS Pro Street Generic Fix]].
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{{--}} [[#Patches|Patch 1.1]] caps the frame rate at 30 FPS.<ref name="FPS cap">[http://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=45036 VOGONS • View topic - Need For Speed ProStreet 30FPS screencap, can it be removed?]</ref> To remove the cap, see [[#Xanvier's NFS ProStreet v1.1 MultiFix|fan-made patch]].
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
===[https://ci.appveyor.com/project/ThirteenAG/widescreenfixespack/build/artifacts NFS Pro Street Generic Fix]===
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===Patches===
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{{ii}} Latest patch can be found [http://largedownloads.ea.com/pub/patches/NFS/ps/ here]. Download the right version for your edition. Patch 1.1 caps the frame rate at 30 FPS.<ref name="FPS cap"/>
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===[https://nfsmods.xyz/mod.php?id=2 Xanvier's NFS ProStreet v1.1 MultiFix]===
 
{{++}} Fixes the continue button freeze and other causes of crashes<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Blackbird|date=2017-07-11|comment=All the crashes/freezes I had are gone.}}</ref>
 
{{++}} Fixes the continue button freeze and other causes of crashes<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Blackbird|date=2017-07-11|comment=All the crashes/freezes I had are gone.}}</ref>
 
{{++}} Uncaps FPS in patch 1.1 version
 
{{++}} Uncaps FPS in patch 1.1 version
{{++}} Adds automatic resolution detection and windowed mode
 
 
{{ii}} Requires [[#Patches|Patch 1.1]] (Origin version requires the [http://largedownloads.ea.com/pub/patches/NFS/ps/DD/DLCPatchEuropeRelease_viv.exe Europe 1.1 patch] to be compatible)
 
{{ii}} Requires [[#Patches|Patch 1.1]] (Origin version requires the [http://largedownloads.ea.com/pub/patches/NFS/ps/DD/DLCPatchEuropeRelease_viv.exe Europe 1.1 patch] to be compatible)
 
===Patches===
 
{{ii}} Latest patch can be found [http://largedownloads.ea.com/pub/patches/NFS/ps/ here]. Download the right version for your edition. Patch 1.1 caps the frame rate at 30 FPS.<ref name="FPS cap"/>
 
  
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
{{Fixbox|description=Use [[#NFS Pro Street Generic Fix|NFS Pro Street Generic Fix]]|ref={{cn|date=August 2018}}|fix=
 
}}
 
 
{{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename video files|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename video files|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\MOVIES\</code>
 
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\MOVIES\</code>
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==Game data==
 
==Game data==
{{ii}} [[#NFS Pro Street Generic Fix|NFS Pro Street Generic Fix]] can optionally save all registry settings to an .ini file as well as store user files in a specified directory
 
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
|widescreen resolution notes= Up to 1920x1200 only. Use [[#NFS Pro Street Generic Fix|NFS Pro Street Generic Fix]] for automatic resolution detection and proper HUD scaling.
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|widescreen resolution notes= 1280x720, 1280x800, 1440x900, 1680x1050, 1920x1080, 1920x1200 only.<br>Use [[#Xanvier's NFS ProStreet v1.1 MultiFix|Xanvier's NFS ProStreet v1.1 MultiFix]]. for automatic resolution detection.
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
 
|multimonitor notes        = Use [https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B4lfqq0DpUo-SXdnamlYRWgtbzA/edit Racer_S's fix], 5040x1050 only<ref>http://www.wsgf.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=68&t=17865</ref>
 
|multimonitor notes        = Use [https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B4lfqq0DpUo-SXdnamlYRWgtbzA/edit Racer_S's fix], 5040x1050 only<ref>http://www.wsgf.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=68&t=17865</ref>
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
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|4k ultra hd                = false
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed                  = hackable
|windowed notes            = Use [[#NFS Pro Street Generic Fix|NFS Pro Street Generic Fix]].
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|windowed notes            = Use [[#Xanvier's NFS ProStreet v1.1 MultiFix|Xanvier's NFS ProStreet v1.1 MultiFix]].
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
|borderless windowed notes  = Use [[#NFS Pro Street Generic Fix|NFS Pro Street Generic Fix]].
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|borderless windowed notes  = Use [[#Xanvier's NFS ProStreet v1.1 MultiFix|Xanvier's NFS ProStreet v1.1 MultiFix]]..
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic notes          = Sample rate not specified.
 
|anisotropic notes          = Sample rate not specified.
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|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
|60 fps notes              = [[#Patches|Patch 1.1]] caps the frame rate at 30 FPS.<ref name="FPS cap"/> Origin version is not affected.<br>Use [[#NFS Pro Street Generic Fix|NFS Pro Street Generic Fix]] to remove the cap.
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|60 fps notes              = [[#Patches|Patch 1.1]] caps the frame rate at 30 FPS.<ref name="FPS cap"/> Origin version is not affected.<br>Use [[#Xanvier's NFS ProStreet v1.1 MultiFix|Xanvier's NFS ProStreet v1.1 MultiFix]]. to remove the cap.
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
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}}
 
}}
  
===Disable motion blur===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Disable motion blur|ref=<ref name="AeroFixes">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvIY76o6NoM &#91;NFSPS&#93; Brake Light & Motion Blur - YouTube]</ref>|fix=
 
# Download [[#NFS Pro Street Generic Fix|NFS Pro Street Generic Fix]].
 
# Copy the contents to the installation folder.
 
# Open <code>NFSProStreet.GenericFix.ini</code>.
 
# Change <code>DisableMotionBlur = 0</code> to <code>DisableMotionBlur = 1</code>.
 
}}
 
  
 
==Input settings==
 
==Input settings==
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|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    = Same range of remappable functions as for Keyboard.
 
|controller remap notes    = Same range of remappable functions as for Keyboard.
|controller sensitivity    = true
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|controller sensitivity    = True
 
|controller sensitivity notes= Supports sensitive triggers and analog sticks on Xbox 360 gamepads.
 
|controller sensitivity notes= Supports sensitive triggers and analog sticks on Xbox 360 gamepads.
 
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis notes= They can be remapped so it's not needed.
 
|invert controller y-axis notes= They can be remapped so it's not needed.
|xinput controllers        = hackable
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
|xinput controllers notes  = Use [[#NFS Pro Street Generic Fix|NFS Pro Street Generic Fix]].
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|xinput controllers notes  =  
|xbox prompts              = hackable
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|xbox prompts              = unknown
|xbox prompts notes        = Use [[#NFS Pro Street Generic Fix|NFS Pro Street Generic Fix]].
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|xbox prompts notes        =  
|impulse triggers          = false
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|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|dualshock 4              = unknown
 
|dualshock 4              = unknown
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
|dualshock prompts        = hackable
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|dualshock prompts        = unknown
|dualshock prompts notes  = Use [[#NFS Pro Street Generic Fix|NFS Pro Street Generic Fix]].
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|dualshock prompts notes  =  
 
|light bar support        = unknown
 
|light bar support        = unknown
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|light bar support notes  =  
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|other controllers        = true
 
|other controllers        = true
 
|other controllers notes  = Supports DirectInput-compatible controllers.
 
|other controllers notes  = Supports DirectInput-compatible controllers.
|other button prompts      = unknown
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|other button prompts      = false
|other button prompts notes=  
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|other button prompts notes= Keyboard prompts only.
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Controller deadzone issues===
 
===Controller deadzone issues===
{{Fixbox|description=Fix left stick deadzone|ref=<ref>[https://github.com/ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack/issues/419 Issue #419 · ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack]</ref>|fix=
 
# Download [[#NFS Pro Street Generic Fix|NFS Pro Street Generic Fix]].
 
# Extract the contents to the installation folder.
 
# Deadzone can be adjusted in <code>NFSProStreet.GenericFix.ini</code>.
 
}}
 
 
 
{{Fixbox|description=Modify deadzones|ref=<ref>[https://nfsmods.xyz/mod/587 NFSMods - Input Deadzones for Controllers]</ref>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Modify deadzones|ref=<ref>[https://nfsmods.xyz/mod/587 NFSMods - Input Deadzones for Controllers]</ref>|fix=
 
# Download [https://nfsmods.xyz/mod/587 Input Deadzones for Controllers].
 
# Download [https://nfsmods.xyz/mod/587 Input Deadzones for Controllers].
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# Import unzipped <code>nfs-ps-input-deadzones.nfsms</code>.
 
# Import unzipped <code>nfs-ps-input-deadzones.nfsms</code>.
 
# Save.
 
# Save.
}}
 
 
===Brake light only activates during ABS===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Brake light fix|ref=<ref name="AeroFixes"/>|fix=
 
# Download [[#NFS Pro Street Generic Fix|NFS Pro Street Generic Fix]].
 
# Copy the contents to the installation folder.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  

Revision as of 00:59, 1 September 2018

Need for Speed: ProStreet
Need for Speed: ProStreet cover
Developers
EA Black Box
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Engines
EAGL 4
Release dates
Windows November 13, 2007
Need for Speed: ProStreet guide on StrategyWiki
Need for Speed: ProStreet on Wikipedia
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Key points

The continue button has been permanently broken after the online servers were taken down,[1][2] rendering the game almost unplayable. For a fix, see fan-made patch.
Patch 1.1 caps the frame rate at 30 FPS.[3] To remove the cap, see fan-made 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)
SecuROM DRM
Windows
No longer available digitally.

Essential improvements

Patches

Latest patch can be found here. Download the right version for your edition. Patch 1.1 caps the frame rate at 30 FPS.[3]

Xanvier's NFS ProStreet v1.1 MultiFix

Fixes the continue button freeze and other causes of crashes[4]
Uncaps FPS in patch 1.1 version
Requires Patch 1.1 (Origin version requires the Europe 1.1 patch to be compatible)

Skip intro videos

Delete/rename video files[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\MOVIES\
  2. Delete or rename attract_english_ntsc.vp6 and ea_bumper_english_ntsc.vp6.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Electronic Arts\Need for Speed ProStreet\[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\NFS ProStreet\

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Origin

Video settings

Graphics (Resolution)
Graphics (Resolution)
Graphics (Advanced)
Graphics (Advanced)
Graphics (World)
Graphics (World)
Graphics (Cars)
Graphics (Cars)

Template:Video settings


Input settings

Controls settings
Controls settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Audio settings
Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Italian
Russian

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
Console versions only.[5]
LAN play
8 Added in patch 1.1.[6]
Online play
8 The online mode was shut down before 2013.[7]

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
For dedicated install patch 1.1 and use Online\Launcher.exe.[6]
Direct IP

Issues fixed

Controller deadzone issues

Modify deadzones[8]
  1. Download Input Deadzones for Controllers.
  2. Unzip nfs-ps-input-deadzones.nfsms.
  3. Download and run NFS-VltEd.
  4. Import unzipped nfs-ps-input-deadzones.nfsms.
  5. Save.

Random crashes on Nvidia GPU

Rename the game's executable[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>.
  2. Rename nfs.exe to anything else.
  3. Run the game using the renamed file.

Activation error in Origin version

Create folder[9][10]
  1. Go to C:\Program Files (x86)\ in 64-bit OS or C:\Program Files\ in 32-bit OS
  2. Create folder Origin Games
  3. The game should activate now

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Multiplayer PunkBuster

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista (With latest service pack)
Processor (CPU) 2.5 GHz (Windows XP)
3.0 GHz (Windows Vista, 7)
System memory (RAM) 512 MB (Windows XP)
1 GB (Vista, 7)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 8.1 GB (Retail)
16 GB (Download)
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce FX 5950
ATI Radeon 9500
128 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Shader model 2.0 support
Sound (audio device) DirectX 9.0 compatible

Notes

  1. 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

  1. Solved: Need for Speed Pro Street Continue Button stop working - Answer HQ - last accessed on 2016-09-25
  2. Verified by User:Blackbird on 2016-09-25
    The game's input freezes randomly after finishing races.
  3. 3.0 3.1 VOGONS • View topic - Need For Speed ProStreet 30FPS screencap, can it be removed?
  4. Verified by User:Blackbird on 2017-07-11
    All the crashes/freezes I had are gone.
  5. Need for speed pro street?
  6. 6.0 6.1 EA presents Need for Speed™ ProStreet README
  7. EA Online Services Shutdown: Pre 2013
  8. NFSMods - Input Deadzones for Controllers
  9. Solved: Need for Speed: ProStreet - Answer HQ - last accessed on 2016-9-16
  10. Verified by User:Blackbird on 2016-9-16
    Holdover from EADM days.