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==Network== | ==Network== | ||
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− | |local play = | + | |local play = false |
|local play players = | |local play players = | ||
|local play modes = | |local play modes = | ||
− | |local play notes = | + | |local play notes = Console versions only. |
|lan play = true | |lan play = true | ||
|lan play players = | |lan play players = |
Revision as of 11:40, 21 January 2018
Developers | |
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EA Seattle | |
Publishers | |
Electronic Arts | |
Engines | |
EAGL | |
Release dates | |
Windows | October 21, 2002 |
Warnings
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).
⤏ 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 prequel, see Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit. For the 2010 game, see Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit.
Key points
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | SafeDisc v2 DRM[Note 1] | |||
Amazon.com |
Essential improvements
Patches
- Patch 242 is the final patch for the game. Adds multiplayer encryption and improves Force Feedback behaviour and compatibility.
Skip intro videos
Instructions[4] |
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Notes
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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
Widescreen resolution
Widescreen fix (Hor+)[5][6] |
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Windowed
Enable windowed[7] |
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Input settings
- To enable Force Feedback on XInput controller, see Force feedback driver.
Audio settings
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Notes | |
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Local play | Console versions only. | ||
LAN play | |||
Online play | GameSpy services have been shut down;[8] see GameSpy for workarounds. |
Issues fixed
Need For Speed Hot Pursuit 2 (exception error)
- Error is "The thread attempted to read from or write to a virtual address for which it does not have the appropriate access."
Copy the following directories from the CD to <path-to-game>\ [citation needed]
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Other information
API
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Multiplayer | GameSpy |
Modifications
- Better car reflections mod - Improves car reflection, see before & after Preview 1, Preview 2
- High Poly Fix - Go to
<path-to-game>\FrontEnd\
. ReplaceChampionship.ini
andHot Pursuit.ini
with the files in the archive.
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 98, ME, 2000, XP | |
Processor (CPU) | 450 MHz Pentium III 500 MHz AMD Athlon |
800 MHz Pentium III or AMD Athlon |
System memory (RAM) | 128 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1.2 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Direct3D compatible Video Card 16 MB of VRAM | Direct3D compatible Video Card 32 MB of VRAM |
Notes
References
- ↑ EA Service Updates
- ↑ 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
- ↑ TweakTown - Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 Tweaking Guide - last accessed on October 2017
- ↑ NFS Hot Pursuit 2 - Widescreen Tutorial (NEW) - YouTube - last accessed on 2017-03-20
- ↑ NFS Hot Pursuit 2 - Menu Custom Resolution Tutorial - YouTube - last accessed on 2017-03-24
- ↑ Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 Tweaking Guide - last accessed on December 1, 2016
- ↑ Pricing | GameSpy Technology