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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Need for Speed Shift 2 Unleashed cover.jpg | |cover = Need for Speed Shift 2 Unleashed cover.jpg | ||
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|reception = | |reception = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|shift-2-unleashed|84}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|shift-2-unleashed|84}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|need-for-speed-shift-2-unleashed|81}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|need-for-speed-shift-2-unleashed|81}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person, Third-person }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Racing }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | Automobile, Track racing }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Contemporary }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Need for Speed: Shift, Need for Speed }} | ||
|steam appid = 47920 | |steam appid = 47920 | ||
| + | |steam appid side = | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
| + | |gogcom id side = | ||
| + | |official site= https://www.ea.com/games/need-for-speed/need-for-speed-shift-2-unleashed | ||
|hltb = 8417 | |hltb = 8417 | ||
| − | | | + | |lutris = shift-2-unleashed |
| + | |igdb = | ||
| + | |mobygames = 51321 | ||
|strategywiki = Shift 2: Unleashed | |strategywiki = Shift 2: Unleashed | ||
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|wikipedia = Shift 2: Unleashed | |wikipedia = Shift 2: Unleashed | ||
|winehq = 12951 | |winehq = 12951 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{Series|Need for Speed: Shift}} | + | |
| + | {{Introduction | ||
| + | |introduction = '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a {{Glossary:singleplayer}} and {{Glossary:multiplayer}} {{Glossary:racing}} game developed by [[Company:Slightly Mad Studios|Slightly Mad Studios]] and published by [[Company:Electronic Arts|Electronic Arts]]. It is the seventeenth entry in the ''[[Series:Need for Speed|Need for Speed]]'' series and the second entry in the ''[[Series:Need for Speed: Shift|Need for Speed: Shift]]'' duology. | ||
| + | |||
| + | Just like the [[Need for Speed: Shift|first game]], ''Shift 2'' focuses on on closed-circuit racing and have realistic car handling model. The game also added in-helmet camera, night-time racing, and the Autolog feature. | ||
| + | |||
| + | |release history = It was released in North America on March 29, 2011, followed by Europe on March 31, 2011. | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = | ||
| + | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Origin, activation, actlimit | | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Origin, activation, actlimit | | | Windows }} |
| − | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1395-1 | Origin, actlimit | | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1395-1 | Origin, actlimit | | | Windows | unavailable }} |
| − | {{Availability/row| Origin | need-for-speed/shift-2-unleashed | Origin, actlimit | | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| Games for Windows Marketplace | GFWL | GFWL | <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.engadget.com/es-2011-07-03-games-for-windows-marketplace-y-xbox-com-se-fusionan.html|title=Games for Windows Marketplace y Xbox.com se fusionan|date=19 August 2022}}</ref> | | Windows | unavailable }} |
| − | {{Availability/row| Steam | 47920 | Steam, actlimit | Includes free DLC pack. Redeemable on Origin as well. | Origin | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| Origin | need-for-speed/shift-2-unleashed | Origin, actlimit | | | Windows | unavailable}} |
| + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 47920 | Steam, actlimit | Includes free DLC pack. Redeemable on Origin as well. | Origin | Windows | unavailable}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | {{ii}} This game is no longer available digitally. | ||
{{ii}} All versions require TAGES {{DRM|Solidshield}} with 5 machine activation limit. Online activation through EA servers is required. | {{ii}} All versions require TAGES {{DRM|Solidshield}} with 5 machine activation limit. Online activation through EA servers is required. | ||
{{DLC| | {{DLC| | ||
| − | {{DLC/row| PC DLC Pack | Free download containing Legends Pack and Speedhunters Pack | + | {{DLC/row| PC DLC Pack | Free download containing the Legends Pack and the Speedhunters Pack, archived by EA [https://help.ea.com/en-us/help/faq/dlc-for-classic-games/#needforspeed here]. [https://akamai.cdn.ea.com/eadownloads/u/f/eagames/shift2_unleashed/non_origin_dlc/SHIFT2U_0274_alpha_130_PC_WW-DLC-DVD.exe Direct link for the patch for the physical release.] [https://akamai.cdn.ea.com/eadownloads/u/f/eagames/shift2_unleashed/non_origin_dlc/SHIFT2U_0274_alpha_130_PC_DD-VIV-DLC-DD_3rd_party.exe Direct link for the patch for non-Origin digital releases.] | Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Skip intro videos|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Skip intro videos|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | ||
# Go to {{code|{{p|game}}\Movies\}} | # Go to {{code|{{p|game}}\Movies\}} | ||
| − | # Replace the original {{file|BootFlow_in.bik}} and {{file|BootFlow_out.bik}} with the ones from [ | + | # Replace the original {{file|BootFlow_in.bik}} and {{file|BootFlow_out.bik}} with the ones from [https://gamebanana.com/mods/40351 this mod]. |
}} | }} | ||
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
| − | |discord | + | |discord = |
| − | |discord notes | + | |discord notes = |
| − | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher = |
| − | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | |gog galaxy | + | |gog galaxy = |
| − | |gog galaxy notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| − | |origin | + | |origin = true |
| − | |origin notes | + | |origin notes = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |steam cloud = false |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
| − | | | + | |ubisoft connect = |
| − | | | + | |ubisoft connect notes = |
| − | |xbox cloud | + | |xbox cloud = |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |xbox cloud notes = |
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|NFSS2U-video1.jpg|Graphics settings}} | {{Image|NFSS2U-video1.jpg|Graphics settings}} | ||
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/need-speed-shift-2-unleashed | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/need-speed-shift-2-unleashed | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = gold | |widescreen wsgf award = gold | ||
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|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
|fov = hackable | |fov = hackable | ||
| − | |fov notes = Can be adjusted via [https://mega.nz/folder/iORliCIK#53Vv--UOAR77w6yXlihD-A/file/uXZVkK7Z Racer_S Camera Control utility] | + | |fov notes = Can be adjusted via [https://mega.nz/folder/iORliCIK#53Vv--UOAR77w6yXlihD-A/file/uXZVkK7Z Racer_S Camera Control utility]. |
|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
| − | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = false |
| − | |borderless windowed notes = | + | |borderless windowed notes = |
|anisotropic = true | |anisotropic = true | ||
|anisotropic notes = Up to 16x. | |anisotropic notes = Up to 16x. | ||
|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
|antialiasing notes = [[MLAA]] | |antialiasing notes = [[MLAA]] | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|120 fps = true | |120 fps = true | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
| − | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
{{Image|NFSS2U-input1.jpg|Control settings}} | {{Image|NFSS2U-input1.jpg|Control settings}} | ||
{{Image|NFSS2U-input2.jpg|Advanced Control settings}} | {{Image|NFSS2U-input2.jpg|Advanced Control settings}} | ||
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
| − | |key remap notes = | + | |key remap notes = The default mapped controls will be used for Drag and Standing Mile mode and will not use the user-mapped controls. |
|acceleration option = false | |acceleration option = false | ||
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
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|xbox prompts notes = Use the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1451-360-controller-prompts-for-shift-2-unleashed/ 360 controller prompts] mod. | |xbox prompts notes = Use the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1451-360-controller-prompts-for-shift-2-unleashed/ 360 controller prompts] mod. | ||
|impulse triggers = hackable | |impulse triggers = hackable | ||
| − | |impulse triggers notes = Use [https://github.com/araghon007/X1nput/releases X1nput]<ref> | + | |impulse triggers notes = Use [https://github.com/araghon007/X1nput/releases X1nput]<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/pcgaming/comments/b31frk/x1nput_20_xbox_one_controller_impulse_triggers_on/|title=X1nput 2.0 - Xbox One Controller Impulse Triggers on (almost) any PC game|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
|dualshock 4 = unknown | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
|dualshock 4 notes = | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
{{Image|NFSS2U-audio1.jpg|Audio settings}} | {{Image|NFSS2U-audio1.jpg|Audio settings}} | ||
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = Master, Vehicle, Sound Effects, Speech, Music and Online Player Mute available. | |separate volume notes = Master, Vehicle, Sound Effects, Speech, Music and Online Player Mute available. | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
| − | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
| + | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
| − | |notes = | + | |notes = Choice between metric and imperial measurements |
| + | |ref = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Simplified Chinese | ||
| + | |interface = hackable | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = hackable | ||
| + | |notes = [https://dl1.wsyhn.com/CHS/3DM-NFS15-CHS&CHTPATCH.7z Translation by 3DM team] | ||
| + | |ref = | ||
| + | |fan = true | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Traditional Chinese | |language = Traditional Chinese | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = false |
|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = false |
| − | |notes = | + | |notes = Originally planned, but this language don't added in-game. |
| + | |ref = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
| + | |ref = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|language = German | |language = German | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
| + | |ref = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
| + | |ref = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
| + | |ref = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
| + | |ref = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Brazilian Portuguese | ||
| + | |interface = hackable | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = hackable | ||
| + | |notes = Fan translation, [https://www.gamevicio.com/traducao/traducao-de-need-for-speed-shift-2-unleashed-para-portugues-brasil/ download]. | ||
| + | |ref = | ||
| + | |fan = true | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
| + | |ref = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Network== | ||
| + | {{Network/Multiplayer | ||
| + | |local play = false | ||
| + | |local play players = | ||
| + | |local play modes = | ||
| + | |local play notes = | ||
| + | |lan play = false | ||
| + | |lan play players = | ||
| + | |lan play modes = | ||
| + | |lan play notes = | ||
| + | |online play = false | ||
| + | |online play players = | ||
| + | |online play modes = | ||
| + | |online play notes = Game servers were shut down on August 31, 2021.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.ea.com/legal/service-updates/i-q|title=Online Service Updates|date=2022-11-12|snippet=August 31, 2021<br><br>Need for Speed Shift 2: Unleashed for PC, PS3 and X360}}</ref> | ||
| + | |asynchronous = | ||
| + | |asynchronous notes = | ||
| + | }}{{Network/Connections | ||
| + | |matchmaking = | ||
| + | |matchmaking notes = | ||
| + | |p2p = | ||
| + | |p2p notes = | ||
| + | |dedicated = | ||
| + | |dedicated notes = | ||
| + | |self-hosting = | ||
| + | |self-hosting notes = | ||
| + | |direct ip = | ||
| + | |direct ip notes = | ||
| + | }}{{Network/Ports | ||
| + | |tcp = | ||
| + | |udp = | ||
| + | |upnp = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|play area room-scale = | |play area room-scale = | ||
|play area room-scale notes = | |play area room-scale notes = | ||
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==Issues unresolved== | ==Issues unresolved== | ||
===Intermittent flickering in cockpit view on Nvidia Maxwell GPUs=== | ===Intermittent flickering in cockpit view on Nvidia Maxwell GPUs=== | ||
| − | {{ii}} Players have reported an issue with Nvidia's [[Wikipedia:Maxwell (microarchitecture)|Maxwell]] video cards where a single black frame is rendered at random moments when using cockpit view.<ref> | + | {{ii}} Players have reported an issue with Nvidia's [[Wikipedia:Maxwell (microarchitecture)|Maxwell]] video cards where a single black frame is rendered at random moments when using cockpit view.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/pcgaming/comments/2yllui/is_it_possible_to_get_a_refund_on_a_steam_game_if/|title=Is it possible to get a refund on a steam game if it doesn't work? : pcgaming|date=May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x88JWkcRyC0|title=NFS Shift 2 PC flickering problem on Nvidia geforce GTX 750 Ti - YouTube|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
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| + | ===Force feedback issues=== | ||
| + | {{--}} Tyre grip is missing. | ||
==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
| − | A poster on NoGripRacing details numerous fixes for a number of problems [https://web.archive.org/web/20150619075103/http://www.nogripracing.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1329563&postcount=1 here]. | + | A poster on NoGripRacing details numerous fixes for a number of problems [https://web.archive.org/web/20150619075103/http://www.nogripracing.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1329563&postcount=1 here], and is used as a source for some of the fixes below. |
| − | + | ===Crash to desktop when loading a race=== | |
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Install NVIDIA PhysX|fix= | ||
| + | #Go to {{code|{{p|game}}\install\PhysX\}} | ||
| + | #Run the <code>PhysX_SystemSoftware.exe</code> installer | ||
| + | #Restart the computer. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| − | + | ===Settings do not save=== | |
| − | + | To save settings, use the {{key|Shift}} key. However, there seems to be a bug in the game that reverts changed values to their old values. | |
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| − | + | ===Low graphics quality=== | |
| − | + | {{Fixbox|description=Force anisotropic filtering to 16x through the graphics card's driver.|ref=|fix=}} | |
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| − | + | ===Cars feel like "floating"=== | |
| − | + | This is mostly caused by the default settings being very loose. See [http://www.nogripracing.com/forum/showthread.php?t=247568 this thread] for how to tweak them for more responsive handling. | |
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===Steering input lag=== | ===Steering input lag=== | ||
| − | Input lag where | + | Input lag where the car doesn't respond for a significant amount of time while steering can be resolved by changing the <code>DampeningEnabled="1"</code> string to <code>"0"</code> in <code>vehicleset_pc_custom_pad.xml</code> and re-selecting the "Custom" controller scheme in game.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.nogripracing.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1329563&postcount=1|title=NoGripRacing Forums - View Single Post - The Shift 2 issues, bugs and solutions thread (PC version)|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
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| + | This should work with the custom wheel file as well. Disable 'Allow Game To Adjust Settings' in the Logitech Profiler. | ||
===Low frame-rates in Origin version=== | ===Low frame-rates in Origin version=== | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description=Disable Origin In-Game|ref=|fix= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Disable Origin In-Game|ref={{cn|date=September 2021}}|fix= |
# In Origin, click the "Origin" menu in the upper left, then select "Application Settings" | # In Origin, click the "Origin" menu in the upper left, then select "Application Settings" | ||
# Go to the "Origin In-Game" tab | # Go to the "Origin In-Game" tab | ||
# Disable the option "Enable Origin In-Game" via the radio-button | # Disable the option "Enable Origin In-Game" via the radio-button | ||
}} | }} | ||
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| + | ===Anti-aliasing not working=== | ||
| + | Anti-aliasing in the game is software-based, and makes the 'classic' anti-aliasing not work. With ATI cards, the Morphological Filtering can be enabled in the driver, but at the cost of a significant performance drop. | ||
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
| − | |direct3d versions = 9 | + | |direct3d versions = 9.0c |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|dos modes = | |dos modes = | ||
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
| − | |shader model versions = | + | |shader model versions = 3.0 |
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
| − | |macos 32-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = |
| − | |macos 64-bit app | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = |
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Middleware=== | ||
| + | {{Middleware | ||
| + | |physics = Nvidia PhysX | ||
| + | |physics notes = | ||
| + | |audio = FMOD | ||
| + | |audio notes = API v4.32 (The soundbanks where the music stored was encrypted, while the sound effects one isn't.) | ||
| + | |interface = | ||
| + | |interface notes = | ||
| + | |input = | ||
| + | |input notes = | ||
| + | |cutscenes = Bink Video | ||
| + | |cutscenes notes = | ||
| + | |multiplayer = | ||
| + | |multiplayer notes= | ||
| + | |anticheat = | ||
| + | |anticheat notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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| Developers | |
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| Slightly Mad Studios | |
| Publishers | |
| Electronic Arts | |
| Engines | |
| Madness Engine | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | March 29, 2011 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 84 |
| IGDB | 81 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | First-person, Third-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Racing |
| Vehicles | Automobile, Track racing |
| Art styles | Realistic |
| Themes | Contemporary |
| Series | Need for Speed: Shift, Need for Speed |
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| Need for Speed: Shift | |
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| Subseries of Need for Speed | |
| Need for Speed: Shift | 2009 |
| Shift 2 Unleashed | 2011 |
Shift 2 Unleashed is a singleplayer and multiplayer racing game developed by Slightly Mad Studios and published by Electronic Arts. It is the seventeenth entry in the Need for Speed series and the second entry in the Need for Speed: Shift duology.
Just like the first game, Shift 2 focuses on on closed-circuit racing and have realistic car handling model. The game also added in-helmet camera, night-time racing, and the Autolog feature.
It was released in North America on March 29, 2011, followed by Europe on March 31, 2011.
General information
Availability
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Includes free DLC pack. Redeemable on Origin as well. | |
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- This game is no longer available digitally.
- All versions require TAGES Solidshield DRM with 5 machine activation limit. Online activation through EA servers is required.
DLC and expansion packs
| Name | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| PC DLC Pack | Free download containing the Legends Pack and the Speedhunters Pack, archived by EA here. Direct link for the patch for the physical release. Direct link for the patch for non-Origin digital releases. | |
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
| Skip intro videos[citation needed] |
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Game data
General settings.
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\SHIFT 2 UNLEASHED\graphicsconfig.xml |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/47920/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\SHIFT 2 UNLEASHED\profiles\default.sav |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/47920/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Origin | ||
| OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
| Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics settings
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | Can be adjusted via Racer_S Camera Control utility. | ||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Up to 16x. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | MLAA | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Input
Control settings
Advanced Control settings
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | The default mapped controls will be used for Drag and Standing Mile mode and will not use the user-mapped controls. | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | ||
| Controller remapping | ||
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion | Option in "Advanced Control" Settings. |
| Controller types |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Xbox button prompts | Use the 360 controller prompts mod. | |
| Impulse Trigger vibration | Use X1nput[2] |
| PlayStation controllers |
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| Generic/other controllers | Racing wheels are supported. | |
|---|---|---|
| Button prompts |
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio settings
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Master, Vehicle, Sound Effects, Speech, Music and Online Player Mute available. | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Choice between metric and imperial measurements | |||
| Simplified Chinese | Translation by 3DM team | |||
| Traditional Chinese | Originally planned, but this language don't added in-game. | |||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Spanish | ||||
| Polish | ||||
| Brazilian Portuguese | Fan translation, download. | |||
| Russian |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | |||
| LAN play | |||
| Online play | Game servers were shut down on August 31, 2021.[3] | ||
VR support
| 3D modes | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| vorpX | G3D Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list. |
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Issues unresolved
Intermittent flickering in cockpit view on Nvidia Maxwell GPUs
- Players have reported an issue with Nvidia's Maxwell video cards where a single black frame is rendered at random moments when using cockpit view.[4][5]
Force feedback issues
- Tyre grip is missing.
Issues fixed
A poster on NoGripRacing details numerous fixes for a number of problems here, and is used as a source for some of the fixes below.
Crash to desktop when loading a race
| Install NVIDIA PhysX |
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Settings do not save
To save settings, use the ⇧ Shift key. However, there seems to be a bug in the game that reverts changed values to their old values.
Low graphics quality
| Force anisotropic filtering to 16x through the graphics card's driver. |
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Cars feel like "floating"
This is mostly caused by the default settings being very loose. See this thread for how to tweak them for more responsive handling.
Steering input lag
Input lag where the car doesn't respond for a significant amount of time while steering can be resolved by changing the DampeningEnabled="1" string to "0" in vehicleset_pc_custom_pad.xml and re-selecting the "Custom" controller scheme in game.[6]
This should work with the custom wheel file as well. Disable 'Allow Game To Adjust Settings' in the Logitech Profiler.
Low frame-rates in Origin version
| Disable Origin In-Game[citation needed] |
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Anti-aliasing not working
Anti-aliasing in the game is software-based, and makes the 'classic' anti-aliasing not work. With ATI cards, the Morphological Filtering can be enabled in the driver, but at the cost of a significant performance drop.
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 9.0c | |
| Shader Model support | 3.0 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Physics | PhysX | |
| Audio | FMOD | API v4.32 (The soundbanks where the music stored was encrypted, while the sound effects one isn't.) |
| Cutscenes | Bink Video |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | XP SP3 | Vista SP2, 7 |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz AMD Athlon X2 64 2.4 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 2.4 GHz AMD Phenom 8400 Triple-Core |
| System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | 3 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 7 GB | 10 GB |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 8 Series ATI Radeon HD3000 Series 256 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible Shader model 3.0 support |
512 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/47920/in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (47920) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.
References
- ↑ Games for Windows Marketplace y Xbox.com se fusionan - last accessed on 19 August 2022
- ↑ X1nput 2.0 - Xbox One Controller Impulse Triggers on (almost) any PC game - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Online Service Updates - last accessed on 2022-11-12
- "August 31, 2021
Need for Speed Shift 2: Unleashed for PC, PS3 and X360"
- "August 31, 2021
- ↑ Is it possible to get a refund on a steam game if it doesn't work? : pcgaming - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ NFS Shift 2 PC flickering problem on Nvidia geforce GTX 750 Ti - YouTube - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ NoGripRacing Forums - View Single Post - The Shift 2 issues, bugs and solutions thread (PC version) - last accessed on May 2023