Difference between revisions of "Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit"
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# No need to install, just play the game! | # No need to install, just play the game! | ||
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| + | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
| + | {{Fixbox/fix|Skip opening movie|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}}} | ||
| + | # Install [[#Need For Speed III Modern Patch|Need For Speed III Modern Patch]]. | ||
| + | # Edit {{file|nfs3.ini}}. | ||
| + | # Set <code>NoMovies</code> to <code>1</code>. | ||
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|widescreen resolution = hackable | |widescreen resolution = hackable | ||
|widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Need For Speed III Modern Patch|Need For Speed III Modern Patch]]. | |widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Need For Speed III Modern Patch|Need For Speed III Modern Patch]]. | ||
| − | |multimonitor = | + | |multimonitor = unknown |
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
|ultrawidescreen = unknown | |ultrawidescreen = unknown | ||
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|fov = true | |fov = true | ||
|fov notes = "Narrow" and "Wide" options available in the 'View Angle' setting in the Graphics menu. | |fov notes = "Narrow" and "Wide" options available in the 'View Angle' setting in the Graphics menu. | ||
| − | |windowed = | + | |windowed = hackable |
| − | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]]. |
| − | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = hackable |
| − | |borderless windowed notes = | + | |borderless windowed notes = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]]. |
|anisotropic = false | |anisotropic = false | ||
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
| − | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = hackable |
| − | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = Force in the graphics card control panel. |
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
|120 fps = false | |120 fps = false | ||
| − | |120 fps notes = 64 | + | |120 fps notes = Frame rate is capped at 64 FPS. |
|color blind = | |color blind = | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
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| + | ===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
| + | {{Fixbox/fix|Force windowed mode|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}}} | ||
| + | # Install [[#Need For Speed III Modern Patch|Need For Speed III Modern Patch]]. | ||
| + | # Edit {{file|nfs3.ini}}. | ||
| + | # Set <code>ThrashDriver</code> to <code>dx8</code>. | ||
| + | # Download and run [https://sourceforge.net/projects/dxwnd DxWnd]. | ||
| + | # At the top click on '''Edit''', then '''Add'''. | ||
| + | # Set the name and executable path. | ||
| + | # Set '''Desktop''' for borderless fullscreen windowed. | ||
| + | # Click on '''DirectX''' tab, set '''DirectX Version Hook''' to '''DirectX8'''. | ||
| + | # Click OK, start the game normally. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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| Developers | |
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| EA Seattle | |
| Publishers | |
| Electronic Arts | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | September 30, 1998 |
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| ⤏ 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 |
For the sequel, see Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2. For the 2010 game, see Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit.
Key points
- Use Need For Speed III Modern Patch to install and run the game on modern systems.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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| Retail | |
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| Amazon.com | |
Only second-hand retail copies available. | |
DLC and expansion packs
| Name | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Ferrari 456M GT | |
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| Jaguar XKR | |
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| Lister Storm | |
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| Spectre R42 | |
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| Ford Falcon GT | By default only in Australian release | |
| HSV VT GTS | By default only in Australian release | |
| Chevrolet Corvette C5 Indy 500 Pace Car | By default only in Wal-Mart release | |
- All official add-on cars (and their showcases) were released for free by EA.
- All official add-ons come as *.exe files and can only be installed if game was installed with original installer and all registry entries are present.
Essential improvements
Need For Speed III Modern Patch
- The patch contains support for widescreen resolutions as well as a lot of bugfixes.
| Instructions |
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Skip intro videos
| Instructions |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Template:Game data/row
| System | Location |
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Save game data location
Template:Game data/row
| System | Location |
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Video settings
Video settings.
Windowed
| Instructions |
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Input settings
Audio settings
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | 2 | Split-screen. | ||
| LAN play | 8 | |||
| Online play | ||||
Issues fixed
Installing on 64-bit versions of Windows
- Original installer doesn't work on 64-bit systems.
| Instructions |
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| Instructions |
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System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 95 | 98 |
| Processor (CPU) | Pentium 166 MHz | Pentium 200 MHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | 32 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 90 MB | 110 MB |
| Video card (GPU) | High Color capable IBM PCI | 100% 3dfx Glide Compatible 12 MB of VRAM |