Difference between revisions of "Need for Speed: Undercover"
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===Game doesn't go past loading screen on a 4+ core system=== | ===Game doesn't go past loading screen on a 4+ core system=== | ||
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− | # | + | # Install Special K by following the [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=933337066 Special K Unofficial Guide]. |
− | # | + | # When the game starts, press <code>Ctrl</code>+<code>Shift</code>+<code>Backspace</code> to open Special K menu. |
− | # Go to Advanced | + | # Go to <code>Frame limiter</code> section and click on <code>Advanced</code>. |
− | # | + | # Tick <code>Spoof CPU Core Count</code> and set the number of cores to 2. |
− | + | # Restart the game. | |
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===Controller deadzone issues=== | ===Controller deadzone issues=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Fix left stick deadzone|ref={{cn|date=August 2018}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Fix left stick deadzone|ref={{cn|date=August 2018}}|fix= |
Revision as of 14:22, 17 September 2020
Developers | |
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EA Black Box | |
Publishers | |
Electronic Arts | |
Engines | |
EAGL 4 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | November 18, 2008 |
⤏ 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 |
Key points
- A port of the PS3/Xbox 360 versions, as the PS2 version differs from these versions.
- Many graphical effects (including car shadows) are missing after patching the game.[1] Version 1.0.0.1 works as intended.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | SecuROM 7 DRM, unknown machine limit. A De-Authorization Tool is available. | |||
Steam | ||||
Origin (unavailable) |
- Steam uses v1.0.0.1 of the game; Origin uses v1.1.2.1.[2]
- Steam's Origin key is stored in
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Electronic Arts\ea games\need for speed undercover\ergc
- DLC was not released for PC.
Essential improvements
NFS Undercover Generic Fix
- Fixes the game's code to automatically detect available resolutions of the selected screen properly.
- Improves gamepad support by adding controller icons and fixing the left stick's deadzone.
Patches
- Patch 1.0.1.18 is the latest version. A patch for the Steam version is available here.
Skip intro videos
Use NFS Undercover Generic Fix[citation needed] |
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Instructions[citation needed] |
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Game data
- NFS Undercover Generic Fix can optionally save all registry settings to an .ini file as well as store user files in a specified folder
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\EA Games\Need For Speed Undercover\[Note 1] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/17430/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\NFS Undercover\<user-id>\ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/17430/pfx/[Note 2] |
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. | |
Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Field of view (FOV)
Use FOV fix[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Bloom
Disable bloom effect[citation needed] |
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Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
- In languages with subtitles, they are on by default and cannot be turned off.
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
English | ||||
Traditional Chinese | ||||
Czech | Subtitles only in cutscenes. | |||
Danish | Subtitles only in cutscenes. | |||
Dutch | Subtitles only in cutscenes. | |||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Hungarian | Subtitles only in cutscenes. | |||
Italian | ||||
Polish | Subtitles only in cutscenes. | |||
Russian | ||||
Spanish | ||||
Swedish | Subtitles only in cutscenes. |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Notes | |
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Local play | |||
LAN play | |||
Online play |
Issues fixed
Game doesn't go past loading screen on a 4+ core system
Use Special K to spoof the number of cores[3] |
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Controller deadzone issues
Fix left stick deadzone[citation needed] |
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Video settings not saved correctly (Windows 8)
Disable display scaling[4] |
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Run the game at screen refresh rate
- Fullscreen mode defaults to 60 Hz, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that.
Set screen refresh rate[citation needed] |
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FPS issues on modern machines
Use specific game version[5] |
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Set compatibility mode[citation needed] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Physics | Havok | |
Anti-cheat | PunkBuster | [citation needed] |
Mods
HD textures pack
HD texture packs has been made by An7hraX and Dragozool. Both require texmod in order to work.
Doublepatch
Changes: new responsive controls. Are flip turns necessary - Disabled the effect of yellow with SFX - Disabled the effect of trembling camera. - New texture of the sky. The saved effect of the dome, the sky now looks drawn. Now the reflections look more natural on all surfaces. - Fixed a glitch with the wheels, now tires have no Shine - Fixed the ground clearance on some cars - Changed some of the camera effects - Correctly built light source for daytime - Minor bug fixes.
- The mod makes all performance upgrades availible for free from the very beginning. To fix this, use FE_ATTRIB.bin from the original game (<gamedir>\GLOBAL\).
- The mod increases difficulty of the game making several missions nearly impossible to complete. There is no easy fix for that.
If you are interested in visuals only, copy only modded InGameA.bun to <gamedir>\GLOBAL\ then use VltEd to apply this script.
Download: https://www.moddb.com/games/need-for-speed-undercover/downloads/nfs-undercover-doublepatch-v-3-0-zip
Graphics Enhancement Mod
- Makes changes to the streak effect, contrast, and bloom.
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP SP2 | Vista |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz | Intel Pentium 4 3.2 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | 1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 6 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 6600 ATI Radeon 9500 Intel G45 Express 128 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible |
Notes
- ↑ Applications writing to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE
will be redirected to other locations based on various criterias, see the glossary page for more details. - ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (17430) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ NFSUC Car dynamic shadow is missing (original game bug, introduced in the patch) · Issue #512 · ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack
- ↑ Verified by User:Aemony on 2018-02-17
- Verified by downloading and checking the details of the files.
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ Patch 1.0.1.18 for Steam :: Need for Speed: Undercover General Discussion
- ↑ [2]