Difference between revisions of "Shift 2 Unleashed"
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| − | {{DLC/row| PC DLC Pack | Free download containing Legends Pack and Speedhunters Pack; Origin downloads available for all versions ([https://www.origin.com/store/buy/nfs-shift-2/pc-download/addon/shift-2-unleashed-pc-dlc-pack-dvd-boxed-copy- DVD], [https://www.origin.com/store/buy/nfs-shift-2/pc-download/addon/shift-2-unleashed-pc-dlc-pack Origin], [https://www.origin.com/store/buy/nfs-shift-2/pc-download/addon/shift-2-unleashed-pc-dlc-pack-non-origin-version- Non-Origin]).}} | + | {{DLC/row| PC DLC Pack | Free download containing Legends Pack and Speedhunters Pack; Origin downloads available for all versions ([https://www.origin.com/store/buy/nfs-shift-2/pc-download/addon/shift-2-unleashed-pc-dlc-pack-dvd-boxed-copy- DVD], [https://www.origin.com/store/buy/nfs-shift-2/pc-download/addon/shift-2-unleashed-pc-dlc-pack Origin], [https://www.origin.com/store/buy/nfs-shift-2/pc-download/addon/shift-2-unleashed-pc-dlc-pack-non-origin-version- Non-Origin]). | Windows }} |
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Revision as of 22:10, 18 September 2014
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| Developers | |
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| Slightly Mad Studios | |
| Publishers | |
| Electronic Arts | |
| Engines | |
| Madness Engine | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | March 29, 2011 |
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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 |
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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| Amazon.com | |
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| Steam | |
Includes free DLC pack. Redeemable on Origin as well. | |
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Digital Rights Management (DRM)
Uses TAGES Solidshield with a 5 machine activation limit. Requires account activation through EA servers.
DLC and expansion packs
| Name | Notes | |
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| PC DLC Pack | Free download containing Legends Pack and Speedhunters Pack; Origin downloads available for all versions (DVD, Origin, Non-Origin). | |
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
| Instructions |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Template:Game data/row
| System | Location |
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| Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/47920/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
Template:Game data/row
| System | Location |
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| Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/47920/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
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| Origin | ||
| Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Input settings
Input lag where you steer but the car doesn't respond for a significant amount of time can be resolved by changing the DampeningEnabled="1" string to "0" in vehicleset_pc_custom_pad.xml and reselecting the "Custom" controller scheme in game.
Audio settings
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Notes | |
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| LAN play | |||
| Online play | |||
Issues fixed
A poster on No Grip Racing details numerous fixes for a number of problems here.
Should it be deleted, the text of the post is as follows:
Issues:
- Low graphics quality
- Low FPS and stutters
- Input lag
- Poor FFB
- Cars feel like floating instead of driving on asphalt
- AA not working
- Settings (car set-up, graphics) do not stick
Solutions:
- Force AF to 16x through the gfx card driver
- http://www.overclock.net/ati/979202-shift-2-performance-fixes.html#post12952722
- Edit DampeningEnabled="1" string to "0" in vehicleset_pc_custom_pad.xml and reselect controller scheme in game (to custom pad of course). Should work with custom wheel file as well. Disbale 'Allow Game To Adjust Settings' in Logitech Profiler.
- FFB is different for sure in Shift 2. The one thing really missing is tyre grip in the FFB.
- This is mostly caused by the default set-ups being very loose. See this thread for how to tweak set-ups for more responsive handling.
- Apparently AA in S2U is software-based that makes the 'classic' AA not work. With ATI cards, you can enable Morphological Filtering in the driver, this gives good AA but comes with a huge performance drop. For nVidia cards, read this thread.
- To save a set-up, use the Shift button. However, there seems to be a bug in the game that reverts changed values to their old values.
System requirements
| Windows | ||
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| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | XP SP3, Vista SP2, 7 | 7 |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz AMD Athlon X2 64 2.4GHz |
Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 2.4GHz 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 HD3000 Series 256 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible Shader model 3.0 support |
512 MB of VRAM |
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