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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Electronic Arts}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Electronic Arts}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|CNEC|Simplified Chinese version}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/engine|EAGL 3}} | {{Infobox game/row/engine|EAGL 3}} | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 1, 2006}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 1, 2006<ref name="ReleaseDate">{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061205161914/http://www.ea.com/nfs/carbon/us/news.jsp?ncc=1|title=EA Games Need for Speed : Carbon News Page|date=2024-01-15|snippet=Nov. 1, 2006<br> |
+ | The Chase is On! EA's Need for Speed Carbon Races Out To Retail Stores This Week<br> | ||
+ | Treacherous New Canyon Racing and Comprehensive Autosculpt to Redefine the Racing Genre}}</ref>}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|August 17, 2007|wrapper=Cider}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|August 17, 2007|wrapper=Cider}} | ||
|reception = | |reception = | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|need-for-speed-carbon|}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|need-for-speed-carbon|}} | ||
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | No microtransactions}} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | No microtransactions}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
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{{Introduction | {{Introduction | ||
− | |introduction = | + | |introduction = '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a {{Glossary:singleplayer}} and {{Glossary:multiplayer}} {{Glossary:racing}} game developed by [[Company:EA Black Box|EA Black Box]] and published by [[Company:Electronic Arts|Electronic Arts]]. It is the tenth entry in the ''[[Series:Need for Speed|Need for Speed]]'' series. |
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− | + | ''Carbon'' features an open world and focus on the illegal street scene. The game's story takes place after the event of ''[[Need for Speed: Most Wanted|Most Wanted]]'', where an unnamed racer, who had escaped the authority back at Rockport at the end of previous game, arrived at the fictional city of Palmont. | |
− | + | |release history = It was released in North America and Taiwan on November 1, 2006<ref name="ReleaseDate" />, in Europe on November 3, 2006, in Australia on November 16, 2006 and in Japan on December 21, 2006. The MacOS X version was ported by [[Company:TransGaming Inc.|TransGaming Inc.]] and released on August 17, 2007 and, as of 2023, is the only ''Need for Speed'' title to be released for MacOS X. | |
− | + | |current state = Physical Collectors copies can be used to activate on Origin and later EA App, but now they no longer do.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://answers.ea.com/t5/Other-Need-for-Speed-Games/Is-NFS-Carbon-redeemable-on-Origin/m-p/9157137/thread-id/10814|title=Solved: Is NFS Carbon Redeemable on Origin - Answer HQ|date=2020-12-03}}</ref> | |
+ | |||
+ | There is a DLC that was only released for the Xbox 360 that can be accessed in the PC version by using save file editing (Virus Vinyl Pack can also be unlocked by [[#Extra Options|Extra Options]]).<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbPUrlXzBds|title=Need for Speed™ : Carbon - Save File Editor Tutorial|date=9 June 2023}}</ref> | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc check, key | {{DRM|SafeDisc|v4}} | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc check, key | {{DRM|SafeDisc|v4}}. | | Windows}} |
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | OS X}} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | OS X}} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Origin | | Origin | | + | {{Availability/row| Origin | | Origin | Collector's Edition only. | | Windows| unavailable}} |
}} | }} | ||
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===Version differences=== | ===Version differences=== | ||
− | {{ii}} ''' | + | {{ii}} '''Collector's Edition''' content includes four exclusive vehicles, specially tuned cars, six exclusive races, three exclusive challenges (with three races per Checkpoint, Pursuits, Race Wars) and a bonus DVD. |
+ | |||
+ | ===Demo/free trial=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} A demo is available [https://archive.org/details/DemosNeedForSpeedCarbon here]. Progress and achievements does not carry over to the main game. | ||
==Monetization== | ==Monetization== | ||
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|expansion pack = | |expansion pack = | ||
|freeware = | |freeware = | ||
+ | |one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access. | ||
|free-to-play = | |free-to-play = | ||
− | |sponsored = | + | |sponsored = |
|subscription = | |subscription = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Use NFS Carbon Widescreen Fix|ref={{cn|date=July 2017}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Use NFS Carbon Widescreen Fix|ref={{cn|date=July 2017}}|fix= | ||
# Install [[#NFS Carbon Widescreen Fix|NFS Carbon Widescreen Fix]]. | # Install [[#NFS Carbon Widescreen Fix|NFS Carbon Widescreen Fix]]. | ||
− | # Open | + | # Open {{File|NFSCarbon.WidescreenFix.ini}}. |
# Change <code>SkipIntro = 0</code> to <code>SkipIntro = 1</code>. | # Change <code>SkipIntro = 0</code> to <code>SkipIntro = 1</code>. | ||
# Change <code>WindowedMode = 0</code> to <code>WindowedMode = 1</code>. | # Change <code>WindowedMode = 0</code> to <code>WindowedMode = 1</code>. | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{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 | + | # Go to {{Folder|{{p|game}}\Game\MOVIES\}}. |
− | # Delete or rename | + | # Delete or rename {{File|attract_english_ntsc.vp6}}, {{File|ea_bumper_english_ntsc.vp6}}, {{File|eahd_bumper_english_ntsc.vp6}} and {{File|psa_nikki_english_ntsc.vp6}}. |
'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
− | {{ii}} If the game is not in English, delete/rename the files corresponding to the language used instead, and in the PAL version, the file names will have PAL instead of NTSC at the end. For Japanese version, | + | {{ii}} If the game is not in English, delete/rename the files corresponding to the language used instead, and in the PAL version, the file names will have PAL instead of NTSC at the end. For Japanese version, {{File|psa_yumi_japanese_ntsc.vp6}} also need to be deleted or renamed. |
}} | }} | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Install ThirteenAG's Fix|ref=<ref name="2022-12-05">{{Refcheck|user=Nessy|date=2022-12-05|comment=}}</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Install ThirteenAG's Fix|ref=<ref name="2022-12-05">{{Refcheck|user=Nessy|date=2022-12-05|comment=}}</ref>|fix= | ||
# Download [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#nfsc NFS Carbon Widescreen Fix]. | # Download [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#nfsc NFS Carbon Widescreen Fix]. | ||
− | # Extract the contents to {{ | + | # Extract the contents to {{Folder|{{P|game}}}} |
− | # See {{ | + | # See {{File|{{P|game}}\scripts\NFSCarbon.WidescreenFix.ini}} file for all configurable options the mod has to offer. |
}} | }} | ||
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===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\NFS Carbon\{{p|uid}}\}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\{{LocalizedPath|NFS Carbon}}\{{p|uid}}\}} |
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}} | {{Game data/saves|OS X|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Change motion blur with ThirteenAG's Fix|ref=<ref name="2022-12-05"/>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Change motion blur with ThirteenAG's Fix|ref=<ref name="2022-12-05"/>|fix= | ||
# Install [[#NFS Carbon Widescreen Fix|NFS Carbon Widescreen Fix]]. | # Install [[#NFS Carbon Widescreen Fix|NFS Carbon Widescreen Fix]]. | ||
− | # Open {{ | + | # Open {{File|{{P|game}}\scripts\NFSCarbon.WidescreenFix.ini}} and set <code>DisableMotionBlur</code> to 1. |
}} | }} | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Enable subtitles|ref={{cn|date=July 2017}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Enable subtitles|ref={{cn|date=July 2017}}|fix= | ||
# Install [https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Need_for_Speed:_Carbon#Extra_Options NFSC Extra Options]. | # Install [https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Need_for_Speed:_Carbon#Extra_Options NFSC Extra Options]. | ||
− | # Open | + | # Open {{File|NFSCExtraOptionsSettings.ini}}. |
# Change <code>ShowSubs = 0</code> to <code>ShowSubs = 1</code>. | # Change <code>ShowSubs = 0</code> to <code>ShowSubs = 1</code>. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|subtitles = limited | |subtitles = limited | ||
|notes = English subtitle only available natively in Asian releases by [[#Manually change game's language|manually change the game's language]]. For others, see [[#Subtitles|Subtitles]]. | |notes = English subtitle only available natively in Asian releases by [[#Manually change game's language|manually change the game's language]]. For others, see [[#Subtitles|Subtitles]]. | ||
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|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
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|subtitles = hackable | |subtitles = hackable | ||
|notes = Official localization by 1C-Softclub is [https://www.playground.ru/nfs_carbon/file/need_for_speed_carbon_polnaya_rusifikatsiya_video_zvuk_tekst-906225 here]. <br />Version with added subtitles is [https://www.playground.ru/nfs_carbon/file/need_for_speed_carbon_rusifikatsiya_teksta_s_podderzhkoj_subtitrov-1100139 here] (requires setting <code>ShowSubs=1</code> in [[#NFSC_Extra_Options|Extra Options]]). Also contains faithful to original fonts. | |notes = Official localization by 1C-Softclub is [https://www.playground.ru/nfs_carbon/file/need_for_speed_carbon_polnaya_rusifikatsiya_video_zvuk_tekst-906225 here]. <br />Version with added subtitles is [https://www.playground.ru/nfs_carbon/file/need_for_speed_carbon_rusifikatsiya_teksta_s_podderzhkoj_subtitrov-1100139 here] (requires setting <code>ShowSubs=1</code> in [[#NFSC_Extra_Options|Extra Options]]). Also contains faithful to original fonts. | ||
+ | |ref = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|notes = [https://enpy.net/forum/files/file/12-need-for-speed-carbon/ Fan translation by «ENPY Studio»] | |notes = [https://enpy.net/forum/files/file/12-need-for-speed-carbon/ Fan translation by «ENPY Studio»] | ||
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|fan = true | |fan = true | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
|subtitles = hackable | |subtitles = hackable | ||
+ | |notes = Fan translation, [https://slovenciny.com/need-for-speed-carbon-sk/ download]. | ||
+ | |ref = | ||
|fan = true | |fan = true | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|notes = Fan translation, [https://www.nexusmods.com/needforspeedcarbon/mods/9 download]. | |notes = Fan translation, [https://www.nexusmods.com/needforspeedcarbon/mods/9 download]. | ||
+ | |ref = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
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====Manually change game's language==== | ====Manually change game's language==== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Registry edit to change game language|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Registry edit to change game language|fix= | ||
− | # Go to | + | # Go to {{Registry|{{p|HKLM}}\SOFTWARE\{{p|wow64}}\Electronic Arts\Need For Speed Carbon\}}. |
# Find the '''language''' key and double click it. | # Find the '''language''' key and double click it. | ||
# Change the value to the following list below: | # Change the value to the following list below: | ||
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#* Russian | #* Russian | ||
#* Spanish | #* Spanish | ||
− | #* Mexican | + | #* Spanish (Mexican) |
#* Swedish | #* Swedish | ||
#* Thai | #* Thai | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Install [[#NFS Carbon Widescreen Fix|NFS Carbon Widescreen Fix]]|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Install [[#NFS Carbon Widescreen Fix|NFS Carbon Widescreen Fix]]|fix= | ||
− | {{ii}} <code>SimRate</code> variable (controls refresh rate of the gameplay engine) set to a value of {{Code|-1}} (default value) in | + | {{ii}} <code>SimRate</code> variable (controls refresh rate of the gameplay engine) set to a value of {{Code|-1}} (default value) in {{File|{{P|game}}\scripts\NFSCarbon.WidescreenFix.ini}} enables this fix. Also allows the game to reach higher performance in the menus and during races. |
}} | }} | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Fix left stick deadzone|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack/issues/165|title=Need for Speed - Analog sticks deadzone · Issue #165 · ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack|date=2017-04-05}}</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Fix left stick deadzone|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack/issues/165|title=Need for Speed - Analog sticks deadzone · Issue #165 · ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack|date=2017-04-05}}</ref>|fix= | ||
# Install [[#NFS Carbon Widescreen Fix|NFS Carbon Widescreen Fix]]. | # Install [[#NFS Carbon Widescreen Fix|NFS Carbon Widescreen Fix]]. | ||
− | # Deadzone can be adjusted in | + | # Deadzone can be adjusted in {{File|NFSCarbon.WidescreenFix.ini}}. |
}} | }} | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Fix save game loading crash|ref={{cn|date=July 2017}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Fix save game loading crash|ref={{cn|date=July 2017}}|fix= | ||
# Install [https://github.com/ExOptsTeam/NFSCExOpts/releases NFSC Extra Options]. | # Install [https://github.com/ExOptsTeam/NFSCExOpts/releases NFSC Extra Options]. | ||
− | # Make sure <code>CrashFix = 1</code> is set in | + | # Make sure <code>CrashFix = 1</code> is set in {{File|NFSCExtraOptionsSettings.ini}}. |
}} | }} | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Fix stuttering once every second|ref={{cn|date=July 2017}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Fix stuttering once every second|ref={{cn|date=July 2017}}|fix= | ||
# Install [[#NFS Carbon Widescreen Fix|NFS Carbon Widescreen Fix]]. | # Install [[#NFS Carbon Widescreen Fix|NFS Carbon Widescreen Fix]]. | ||
− | # Open | + | # Open {{File|NFSCarbon.WidescreenFix.ini}}. |
# Set <code>WindowedMode = 1</code> to run the game borderless windowed. | # Set <code>WindowedMode = 1</code> to run the game borderless windowed. | ||
{{ii}} This will also fix 60 FPS cap if encountered. | {{ii}} This will also fix 60 FPS cap if encountered. | ||
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===Crashes in Challenge Series=== | ===Crashes in Challenge Series=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Fix crashes during certain races|ref={{cn|date=August 2017}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Fix crashes during certain races|ref={{cn|date=August 2017}}|fix= | ||
− | # Open | + | # Open {{File|NFSC.exe}} [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility settings]]. |
# Enable Windows XP (SP3) compatibility mode. | # Enable Windows XP (SP3) compatibility mode. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Enable the local settings file|ref={{cn|date=January 2019}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Enable the local settings file|ref={{cn|date=January 2019}}|fix= | ||
# Install [[#NFS Carbon Widescreen Fix|NFS Carbon Widescreen Fix]]. | # Install [[#NFS Carbon Widescreen Fix|NFS Carbon Widescreen Fix]]. | ||
− | # Open | + | # Open {{File|NFSCarbon.WidescreenFix.ini}}. |
− | # Set <code>WriteSettingsToFile = 1</code> to store the game settings in the | + | # Set <code>WriteSettingsToFile = 1</code> to store the game settings in the {{File|Settings.ini}} file. |
# Check the audio settings afterwards, they can be messed up. | # Check the audio settings afterwards, they can be messed up. | ||
}} | }} | ||
===Game can't be uninstalled=== | ===Game can't be uninstalled=== | ||
− | {{ii}} | + | {{ii}} {{File|eauninstall.exe}} error: "The program can't start because EAInstall.dll is missing from your computer. Try reinstalling the program to fix this problem." |
{{Fixbox|description=Fix uninstall error|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLUNVdJJSxc|title=(FIX) EAINSTALL.dll problem uninstalling NEED FOR SPEED CARBON - YouTube|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Fix uninstall error|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLUNVdJJSxc|title=(FIX) EAINSTALL.dll problem uninstalling NEED FOR SPEED CARBON - YouTube|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= | ||
# Go to the installation folder. | # Go to the installation folder. | ||
− | # Copy | + | # Copy {{File|EAInstall.dll}} to {{Folder|{{p|windir}}\}}. |
# Uninstall the game normally. | # Uninstall the game normally. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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====[https://nfsmods.xyz/mod/1095 Remastered UI]==== | ====[https://nfsmods.xyz/mod/1095 Remastered UI]==== | ||
{{++}} Bumps up quality of the UI and includes 60 fps barrier animations and Need for Speed 2015 styled map (optional), use [https://nfsmods.xyz/mod/1206 HUD Resizer] for resizing if needed. | {{++}} Bumps up quality of the UI and includes 60 fps barrier animations and Need for Speed 2015 styled map (optional), use [https://nfsmods.xyz/mod/1206 HUD Resizer] for resizing if needed. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====[https://nfsmods.xyz/mod/3473 PS3 Visual Treatment]==== | ||
+ | {{++}} Makes the graphics look like the superior PlayStation 3 version. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====[https://nfsmods.xyz/mod/3878 Orbit Camera]==== | ||
+ | {{++}} This mod allows to rotate camera around the car while driving around. | ||
====[https://github.com/AeroWidescreen/NFSHDReflections HD Reflections]==== | ====[https://github.com/AeroWidescreen/NFSHDReflections HD Reflections]==== | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Force rainy weather|ref={{cn|date=July 2017}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Force rainy weather|ref={{cn|date=July 2017}}|fix= | ||
# Install [https://github.com/ExOptsTeam/NFSCExOpts/releases NFSC Extra Options]. | # Install [https://github.com/ExOptsTeam/NFSCExOpts/releases NFSC Extra Options]. | ||
− | # Open | + | # Open {{File|NFSCExtraOptionsSettings.ini}}. |
# Change <code>AlwaysRain = 0</code> to <code>AlwaysRain = 1</code>. | # Change <code>AlwaysRain = 0</code> to <code>AlwaysRain = 1</code>. | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Change size of rain drops|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/Aero52/NFS-SH-WidescreenFixWiki/wiki/2.-Configuration|title=2. Configuration · Aero52/NFS-SH-WidescreenFixWiki Wiki|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Change size of rain drops|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/Aero52/NFS-SH-WidescreenFixWiki/wiki/2.-Configuration|title=2. Configuration · Aero52/NFS-SH-WidescreenFixWiki Wiki|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>|fix= | ||
# Install [[#NFS Carbon Widescreen Fix|NFS Carbon Widescreen Fix]]. | # Install [[#NFS Carbon Widescreen Fix|NFS Carbon Widescreen Fix]]. | ||
− | # Open | + | # Open {{File|NFSCarbon.WidescreenFix.ini}}. |
# Add <code>RainDropletsScale = 0.5</code> and change the value if needed. | # Add <code>RainDropletsScale = 0.5</code> and change the value if needed. | ||
}} | }} |
Revision as of 12:42, 8 March 2024
Developers | |
---|---|
EA Black Box | |
macOS (OS X) | TransGaming Inc. |
Publishers | |
Electronic Arts | |
Simplified Chinese version | CNEC |
Engines | |
EAGL 3 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | November 1, 2006[1] |
macOS (OS X) (Cider) | August 17, 2007 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 78 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Microtransactions | None |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | First-person, Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Racing |
Vehicles | Automobile, Street racing |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Contemporary |
Series | Need for Speed |
⤏ 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 |
Warnings
- The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
Need for Speed: Carbon is a singleplayer and multiplayer racing game developed by EA Black Box and published by Electronic Arts. It is the tenth entry in the Need for Speed series.
Carbon features an open world and focus on the illegal street scene. The game's story takes place after the event of Most Wanted, where an unnamed racer, who had escaped the authority back at Rockport at the end of previous game, arrived at the fictional city of Palmont.
It was released in North America and Taiwan on November 1, 2006[1], in Europe on November 3, 2006, in Australia on November 16, 2006 and in Japan on December 21, 2006. The MacOS X version was ported by TransGaming Inc. and released on August 17, 2007 and, as of 2023, is the only Need for Speed title to be released for MacOS X.
Physical Collectors copies can be used to activate on Origin and later EA App, but now they no longer do.[2]
There is a DLC that was only released for the Xbox 360 that can be accessed in the PC version by using save file editing (Virus Vinyl Pack can also be unlocked by Extra Options).[3]
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | SafeDisc v4 DRM[Note 1]. | |||
Retail | ||||
Origin (unavailable) | Collector's Edition only. |
Version differences
- Collector's Edition content includes four exclusive vehicles, specially tuned cars, six exclusive races, three exclusive challenges (with three races per Checkpoint, Pursuits, Race Wars) and a bonus DVD.
Demo/free trial
- A demo is available here. Progress and achievements does not carry over to the main game.
Monetization
Type | Notes |
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One-time game purchase | The game requires an upfront purchase to access. |
Essential improvements
Patches
- Patch 1.4 (EU version, Traditional Chinese) fixes Windows Vista compatibility issue.
Skip intro videos
Use NFS Carbon Widescreen Fix[citation needed] |
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Delete/rename video files[citation needed] |
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Notes
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NFS Carbon Widescreen Fix
- Might require the 1.4 patch.
- Fixes several issues and adds proper support for widescreen resolutions, gamepads, increased audio quality, increased shadow resolution and much more.[6]
Install ThirteenAG's Fix[7] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Electronic Arts\Need for Speed Carbon\[Note 2] |
macOS (OS X) |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\<Localized NFS Carbon>\<user-id>\ |
macOS (OS X) |
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. |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | Use NFS Carbon Widescreen Fix. | ||
Multi-monitor | Use NFS Carbon Widescreen Fix and NFSC HUD Adapter. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | Use NFS Carbon Widescreen Fix and NFSC HUD Adapter. | ||
4K Ultra HD | Use NFS Carbon Widescreen Fix. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | See Field of view (FOV). | ||
Windowed | Use NFS Carbon Widescreen Fix. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | Use NFS Carbon Widescreen Fix. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Limited to an 'Anisotropic' option. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Up to 4x FSAA. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | No frame rate cap. The facial captured animation seen on in-engine character models are capped at 30 FPS. Some elements are internally rendering at 60 FPS. See Change physics frame rate. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Ray tracing (RT) |
Field of view (FOV)
Set custom FOV[citation needed] |
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Motion blur
Change motion blur with ThirteenAG's Fix[7] |
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | Menu buttons and look back (when racing, always L) cannot be rebound. | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | Use NFS Carbon Widescreen Fix to adjust deadzone. | |
Full controller support | Use NFS XtendedInput. | |
Controller remapping | Use NFS Carbon Widescreen Fix for proper menu navigation. | |
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | Use NFS XtendedInput. | |
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Xbox button prompts | Use NFS XtendedInput. Set ControllerIconMode = 0 in NFS_XtendedInput.ini |
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Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers | Use NFS XtendedInput. | |
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PlayStation button prompts | Use NFS XtendedInput. Set ControllerIconMode = 1 in NFS_XtendedInput.ini |
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Light bar support | ||
Adaptive trigger support | ||
DualSense haptic feedback support | ||
Connection modes |
Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | Use NFS XtendedInput. | |
Haptic feedback | DirectInput controllers only. For XInput controllers, see here. | |
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
NFS XtendedInput
- Improves gamepad support by implementing native XInput support into the game.
- Reimplements console-like controls with replacing zoom in/out function to its Xbox 360 counterpart and fixing its behaviour in Photo Mode
- Xbox and PlayStation prompts are both supported.
- Rebinding can be made only through .ini file. It's disabled in game menu, as for now it crashes the game.
- Controls are reset to default.
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Sound Effects, Car, Speech, Menu Music and In-Game Music sliders available. | |
Surround sound | Limited to a 'Surround' option. Up to 5.1 output.[8] | |
Subtitles | See Subtitles. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio | Free roam uses licensed music. Races use scored music. |
- Though the game does not use EAX, Creative Alchemy still can be used to enhance sound quality. It will just emulate DirectSound and 3D positional audio with OpenAL. Difference can be easily noticeable when music is off. For non-Creative cards users see here or use dsoal. Run in Windows XP SP3 compatibility mode to avoid crashing career mode while using Alchemy/DSOAL (alternatively as admin, or use 13AG widescreen which will most likely fix the issue). Sometimes whole career need to be started from the beginning with compatibility mode and Alchemy enabled. The solutions are to avoid disappearing car in career menu and crash after attempt to race. Alternative fix for the issue can be found here. Compatibility mode can cause resetting of the game settings. Please note that attempt of changing details in the game (renderer reset after returning from video settings), and either alt tabbing, have an influence on audio quality, also giving diffreent results depending on g_AudioMode setting to 0, 1 (default) or 2[9] in registry. Consider also setting 24 or 32 bit 192 kHz in Control Panel>Sound>[Default Device]>Advanced.
Subtitles
Enable subtitles[citation needed] |
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Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | English subtitle only available natively in Asian releases by manually change the game's language. For others, see Subtitles. | |||
Simplified Chinese | ||||
Traditional Chinese | ||||
Czech | ||||
Danish | ||||
Dutch | ||||
Finnish | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Hungarian | ||||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | ||||
Korean | ||||
Polish | ||||
Brazilian Portuguese | Fan translation, download. | |||
Russian | Official localization by 1C-Softclub is here. Version with added subtitles is here (requires setting ShowSubs=1 in Extra Options). Also contains faithful to original fonts. |
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Russian | Fan translation by «ENPY Studio» | |||
Slovak | Fan translation, download. | |||
Spanish | ||||
Latin American Spanish | ||||
Swedish | ||||
Thai | ||||
Ukrainian | Fan translation, download. |
Manually change game's language
Registry edit to change game language |
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Notes
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Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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Local play | 2 | Console versions only.[10] | ||
LAN play | ||||
Online play | 8 | Online servers were shut down in August 31, 2021.[11] |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Issues fixed
Change physics frame rate
- This makes everything in the game smoother, such as the drift force being applied much smoother to the car.
Install NFS Carbon Widescreen Fix |
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Poor frame rate and crashes
Install DirectPlay[citation needed] |
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Controller deadzone issues
Fix left stick deadzone[12] |
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Unable to load save game
Fix save game loading crash[citation needed] |
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Stuttering in Windows 10
Fix stuttering once every second[citation needed] |
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Crashes in Challenge Series
Fix crashes during certain races[citation needed] |
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Game does not save the graphics options
Enable the local settings file[citation needed] |
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Game can't be uninstalled
-
eauninstall.exe
error: "The program can't start because EAInstall.dll is missing from your computer. Try reinstalling the program to fix this problem."
Fix uninstall error[13] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9.0c |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||
macOS (OS X) | This 32-bit-only macOS game does not work on macOS Catalina (10.15) or later. |
Modifications
Remastered UI
- Bumps up quality of the UI and includes 60 fps barrier animations and Need for Speed 2015 styled map (optional), use HUD Resizer for resizing if needed.
PS3 Visual Treatment
- Makes the graphics look like the superior PlayStation 3 version.
Orbit Camera
- This mod allows to rotate camera around the car while driving around.
HD Reflections
- Scales the resolution of road, vehicle, and rear view mirror reflections.
- Fixes misaligned vehicles reflections and other problems.
- Controls the amount of blur used for road reflections and increases its resolution.
QHD Video Pack
- Replaces the original SD quality live action/pre-rendered cutscenes with QHD 1440p resolution videos, upscaled from the Xbox 360 version of the game.
- Also looks great on FHD 1080p and UHD 4k displays.
- Video freezes can occur on modern systems due to the old nature of the game (this is also the case with the original SD quality videos).
- Make sure you installed NFS Carbon Widescreen Fix and set
FMVWidescreenMode = 2
, otherwise all videos will be vertically stretched.
Extra Options
- Adds various new settings and fixes vanilla game bugs.
Xbox Rain Droplets
- Basic implementation of Xbox rain droplets from SkyGFX for other games.
Unlimiter
- Script mod which fixes some issues and makes some improvements for add-on cars.
ZPatch
- Fixes softlock when the player's car breaks down in a race.
Enhanced Visual Treatment
- Enables an unused graphics option and other tweaks.[14]
HD Vinyls
- High quality Vinyls.
World Filters & Sky for Carbon
- This mod ports Visual Treatment filters and Sky Shaders from World to Carbon.
Apex Graphics
- Graphics mod with rain puddles.
More EA TRAX in Races
- This mod makes the game play licensed tracks instead of crew OST during races.
Fog Options
- This mod provides full control over the CG fog settings.
Wingman
- This mod provides some new crew stuff.
Rainy weather modifications
Force rainy weather[citation needed] |
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Change size of rain drops[15] |
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Xbox Rain Droplets[citation needed] |
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System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 2000 SP4, XP SP2 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 1.7 GHz | Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | 1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 4.7 GB (Retail) | 11 GB (Download) |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce3 Series/4 Ti Series ATI Radeon 8500 64 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0 compatible | Nvidia GeForce 6800 ATI Radeon 9800 128 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible |
macOS (OS X) | ||
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Minimum[16] | ||
Operating system (OS) | 10.4.9 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core Duo 1.83 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 6 GB | |
Other | 8x DVD-ROM drive |
- Integrated Intel graphics cards are not supported.
Notes
- ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[4] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[5]
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 EA Games Need for Speed : Carbon News Page - last accessed on 2024-01-15
- "Nov. 1, 2006
The Chase is On! EA's Need for Speed Carbon Races Out To Retail Stores This Week
Treacherous New Canyon Racing and Comprehensive Autosculpt to Redefine the Racing Genre"
- "Nov. 1, 2006
- ↑ Solved: Is NFS Carbon Redeemable on Origin - Answer HQ - last accessed on 2020-12-03
- ↑ Need for Speed™ : Carbon - Save File Editor Tutorial - last accessed on 9 June 2023
- ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
- ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
- ↑ Need For Speed Carbon Widescreen Fix - GitHub - last accessed on 2022-12-05
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Verified by User:Nessy on 2022-12-05
- ↑ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ xfi.blogspot.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ NFS Carbon, PC splitscreen | GBAtemp.net - The Independent Video Game Community
- ↑ EA Online Services Shutdown: I-Q - last accessed on 2023-01-02
- ↑ Need for Speed - Analog sticks deadzone · Issue #165 · ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack - last accessed on 2017-04-05
- ↑ (FIX) EAINSTALL.dll problem uninstalling NEED FOR SPEED CARBON - YouTube - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Fun Stuff! #2 - [NFSC] Enhanced Visual Treatment + Fog + Clear Sky - YouTube - last accessed on 9 June 2023
- ↑ 2. Configuration · Aero52/NFS-SH-WidescreenFixWiki Wiki - last accessed on 9 June 2023
- ↑ Need for Speed: Carbon for Macintosh (2007) Tech Info - MobyGames - last accessed on 2019-12-10