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Difference between revisions of "Need for Speed II"

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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
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|cover        = Need_for_speed_2_cover.jpg
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|cover        = Need for Speed II cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|EA Canada}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|EA Seattle}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|EA Seattle}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 30, 1997}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 30, 1997}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
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{{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, Street racing }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Need for Speed }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
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|gogcom page  =  
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|gogcom id    =  
 +
|hltb        = 6469
 +
|lutris      = need-for-speed-ii
 +
|strategywiki = Need for Speed II
 +
|mobygames    = 2045
 
|wikipedia    = Need for Speed II
 
|wikipedia    = Need for Speed II
 
|winehq      = 1969
 
|winehq      = 1969
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Need for Speed}}
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{{Introduction|
 +
introduction = '''''{{PAGENAME}}'''''{{Note|While the PlayStation version was released under the name of '''''Over Drivin' II''''' (Japanese:{{lang|JP|オーバードライビンII}}), the Windows version of the ''Special Edition'' was released under its original name.}} is a {{Glossary:singleplayer}} and {{Glossary:multiplayer}} {{Glossary:racing}} game co-developed by [[Company:EA Canada|EA Canada]] and [[Company:EA Seattle|EA Seattle]] and published by [[Company:Electronic Arts|Electronic Arts]]. It is the second entry in the ''[[Series:Need for Speed|Need for Speed]]'' series.
  
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'''Key points'''
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|release history = The Windows version was released in North America on April 30, 1997, almost a month after the PlayStation version's release. An enchanced '''''Special Edition''''' re-release, which feature extra content and Glide support, was released in North America on October 29, 1997 and in Japan and Europe on February 2, 1998.
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{{ii}} Installing on 64-bit systems requires a workaround. See [[#Installing on 64-bit versions of Windows|Installing on 64-bit versions of Windows]].
 
  
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'''General information'''
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|current state = It should be noted that installing on 64-bit systems requires a workaround. (See [[#Installing original game on 64-bit versions of Windows|Installing on 64-bit versions of Windows]]).
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{{mm}} [http://nfs.wikia.com/wiki/Need_for_Speed_Wiki Need for Speed Wiki]
+
}}
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00001NTSP | unknown | Only 2nd hand retail copies available.}}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | Simple CD check. | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} A [https://archive.org/details/NFS2SEA demo] is available.
 +
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===[https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2448-need-for-speed-ii-second-edition-patch-by-verok-verokster-105/ Verok/Verokster's Need For Speed II - Second Edition Patch]===
 +
{{++}} Adds support for external 3rash API renderers (DirectX, Glide and OpenGL), implements proper widescreen support with correct FOV and higher texture detail for cars, etc.
 +
 +
===[https://cookieplmonster.github.io/mods/need-for-speed-2-special-edition/ SilentPatch]===
 +
{{++}} Fixes numerous compatibility issues, fixes issues caused by Verok's Modern Patch
 +
{{ii}} Use with Verok's Modern Patch is strongly recommended, although not mandatory
 +
 +
===NFSIISE===
 +
{{ii}} [https://github.com/zaps166/NFSIISE NFSIISE] is a cross platform wrapper which utilizes SDL 2 and OpenGL 1/2/ES2 to run the game in Windows, Linux and Android. Bringing 3D acceleration and TCP protocol support, along with force feedback for controllers. For the non 3D acceleration version, [https://github.com/zaps166/NFSIISEN NFSIISEN] can be used instead.
 +
{{ii}} Requires '''Need for Speed II: Special Edition'''
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\FEDATA\PC\CONFIG\config.dat}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\FEDATA\PC\CONFIG\config.dat}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
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{{Video settings
+
{{Video
−
|wsgf link                  =  
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/need-speed-2-se/en
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|widescreen wsgf award      =  
+
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
−
|multimonitor wsgf award    =  
+
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
−
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = limited
−
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
+
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = limited
−
|widescreen resolution      = false
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|widescreen resolution      = hackable
−
|widescreen resolution notes=  
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|widescreen resolution notes= 640x480 only; use [[#Need For Speed II - Second Edition Patch|Verok's NFSII Patch]]. Objects (cars, world) sometimes disappear at the left and right side of the screen.
−
|multimonitor              = false
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|multimonitor              = hackable
−
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|multimonitor notes        = Use [[#Need For Speed II - Second Edition Patch|Verok's NFSII Patch]].
−
|ultrawidescreen            = false
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|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = Use [[#Need For Speed II - Second Edition Patch|Verok's NFSII Patch]].
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|4k ultra hd                = false
+
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
−
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
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|4k ultra hd notes          = Use [[#Need For Speed II - Second Edition Patch|Verok's NFSII Patch]].
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
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|windowed                  = false
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|windowed                  = hackable
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|windowed notes            =  
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|windowed notes            = Use [[#Need For Speed II - Second Edition Patch|Verok's NFSII Patch]] or [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2.html dgVoodoo 2].
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|vsync                      = hackable
 
|vsync                      = hackable
 
|vsync notes                = In 3dfx wrapper.
 
|vsync notes                = In 3dfx wrapper.
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|high frame rate            = unknown
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|60 fps                    = true
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|high frame rate notes     =  
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|60 fps notes               =
 +
|120 fps                    = false
 +
|120 fps notes              = 64 fps cap
 +
|hdr                        = false
 +
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
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{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = n/a
 
|acceleration option      = n/a
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
−
|controller support notes  = Supports vibration. See [[#Controller support|Controller support]].
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|controller support notes  = Supports all sorts of DirectInput devices. Keys and axes have to be manually bound.
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 +
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 
|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 
|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
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|touchscreen               = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|other controllers        = true
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 +
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = true
 +
|haptic feedback notes    = For XInput controllers see [[Controller#Force feedback driver for XInput|XInput force feedback vibration in DirectInput games]].
 +
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 +
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===[[Controller|Controller support]]===
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==Audio==
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{{ii}} The game supports all sorts of DirectInput devices. Keys and axis for them have to be manually bound in game's options.
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{{Audio
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{{ii}} To enable Force Feedback on XInput controller, see [[Controller#XInput force feedback vibration in DirectInput games|XInput force feedback vibration in DirectInput games]].
+
|separate volume          = true
−
 
 
−
==Audio settings==
 
−
{{Audio settings
 
−
|separate volume          = unknown
 
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
−
|surround sound          = unknown
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|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
−
|subtitles                = unknown
+
|subtitles                = false
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
−
|closed captions          = unknown
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
+
|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
−
|eax support              =  
+
|eax support              = false
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Swedish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|local play          = true
 
|local play          = true
 
|local play players  = 2
 
|local play players  = 2
 +
|local play modes    =
 
|local play notes    = Split-screen.
 
|local play notes    = Split-screen.
 
|lan play            = true
 
|lan play            = true
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|lan play players    =  
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|lan play players    = 8
 +
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
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|online play          = unknown
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|online play          = false
−
|online play players  =  
+
|online play players  = 8
 +
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play notes    =  
 
|online play notes    =  
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|local co-op          =
 
−
|local co-op players  =
 
−
|local co-op notes    =
 
−
|lan co-op            =
 
−
|lan co-op players    =
 
−
|lan co-op notes      =
 
−
|online co-op        =
 
−
|online co-op players =
 
−
|online co-op notes  =
 
−
|hot-seat            =
 
−
|hot-seat players    =
 
−
|hot-seat notes      =
 
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
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===Installing on 64-bit versions of Windows===
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===Game wrapper for modern Windows/Linux/MacOS operating systems===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Modern NFSIISE wrapper|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=grantek|date=January 2018}}</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Fan-made installer}}
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* Cross-platform wrapper for the Need For Speed II SE game with 3D acceleration and TCP protocol
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* Fan-made installer can be downloaded from [http://www.nfsplanet.de/en/news/6515 nfsplanet.de]. It comes with required compatibility tweaks and nGlide wrapper.
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* Binary releases for Windows/Linux/MacOS, support for non-x86 CPUs, and build target for Android
 +
* Links: [https://github.com/zaps166/NFSIISE/blob/master/README.md README], [https://github.com/zaps166/NFSIISE/releases Releases].
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Installing original game on 64-bit versions of Windows===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Fan-made installer|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 +
* Fan-made installer can be downloaded from [https://www.nfsplanet.de/en/news/6515 nfsplanet.de]. It comes with required compatibility tweaks and nGlide wrapper.
  
 
'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
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{{ii}} '''Start Glide.exe''' shuts down '''explorer.exe''' for the time of running the game.
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{{ii}} {{file|Start Glide.exe}} shuts down {{file|explorer.exe}} for the time of running the game.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Manual installation of Need For Speed 2 SE|ref=<ref name="Sui" />|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Manual installation of Need For Speed 2 SE}}
 
 
* Create a new folder named '''NFS2SE''', somewhere on your hard disk.
 
* Create a new folder named '''NFS2SE''', somewhere on your hard disk.
 
* From game's CD copy folders '''FEDATA''' and '''GAMEDATA''' to '''NFS2SE''' on your hard disk
 
* From game's CD copy folders '''FEDATA''' and '''GAMEDATA''' to '''NFS2SE''' on your hard disk
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SHELL.DLL</pre>
 
SHELL.DLL</pre>
 
to '''NFS2SE''' folder on your hard disk.
 
to '''NFS2SE''' folder on your hard disk.
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* Change an extension of '''INSTALL.NFS''' to WIN (INSTALL.WIN).
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* Change the extension of '''INSTALL.NFS''' to WIN (INSTALL.WIN).
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Fixing major compatibility issues on modern systems===
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===Fixing Glide compatibility on modern Windows systems===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Fixing compatibility issues|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Fixing compatibility issues}}
 
 
To fix most of compatibility issues you're going to need a 3dfx wrapper (recommended nGlide) and a small system compatibility patch.
 
To fix most of compatibility issues you're going to need a 3dfx wrapper (recommended nGlide) and a small system compatibility patch.
−
* Download [http://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide] and install it (default settings should work fine).
+
* Download [https://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide] and install it (default settings should work fine).
−
* Download [http://www.zeus-software.com/files/nglide/nfs2se_patch.zip compatibility patch], extract it and run '''PatchInstall.bat'''.
+
* Download [https://www.zeus-software.com/files/nglide/nfs2se_patch.zip compatibility patch], extract it and run '''PatchInstall.bat'''.
−
* To run a game use '''NFS2SEA.EXE''' - this exe file uses 3dfx. '''NFS2SEN.EXE''' is for software renderer, which is extremely unreliable on modern systems.
+
* To run a game use '''NFS2SEA.EXE''' - this exe file uses 3dfx. '''NFS2SEN.EXE''' is for software renderer only.
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Fixing sound issues|ref=<ref name="Sui">{{refcheck|user=Suicide machine|date=August 11, 2016}}</ref>|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Fixing sound issues}}
+
* Download and install [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/28-creative-alchemy-universal Creative ALchemy Universal]
−
# Download and install [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/28-creative-alchemy-universal Creative ALchemy Universal]
+
* Run the program and create a new profile for the game.
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# Run the program and create a new profile for the game.
+
 
 +
If ALchemy is unable to run properly on your pc, then try the alternative method fix by copying the dsound.dll from a Windows XP installation.
 +
* Take dsound.dll from a Windows XP installation or download the dll version 5.3.3790.3959 of dsound from [https://www.dll-download-system.com/dlls/dsound.dll.html dllDownloader]
 +
* Copy it and put it in the installation folder just where nfs2sea.exe is.
 +
* Run nfs2sea.exe and enjoy.
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Issues unresolved==
+
===Running in software rendered mode on modern systems===
−
===Noisy sound===
+
Despite being able to run in 3dfx mode, the software mode of NFSIISE ('''NFS2SEN.EXE''') is unique for being the only way to play with dashboard view camera and it is the version that preserves the original style of the game.
−
There is a problem with sound that occurs on new systems. No solution has been found.
+
{{Fixbox|description=Fixing compatibility issues|ref={{cn|date=September 2021}}|fix=
−
(it could do something with dynamic music, couse game has dynamic music, and it get choppy when music "changes")
+
To fix most of the compatibility issues, these fixes need to be installed using the Compatibility Administrator from the Microsoft Application Compatibility:
 +
* ForceDirectDrawEmulation
 +
* CorrectFilePaths
 +
* EmulateGetDiskFreeSpace
 +
* GlobalMemoryStatusLie
 +
* SingleProcAffinity
 +
}}
 +
It can be used for both NFSIISE software mode ('''NFS2SEN.EXE''') and NFSII ('''NFSW.EXE'''). To solve problems with audio that may appear, follow the "Fixing sound issues" guide.
 +
 
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      =
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    = 2
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        = 2.4, 3.10
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          = true
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|metal support          =
 +
|metal support notes    =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux executable notes =
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==System requirements==
 
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|minOS    = 95
 
|minOS    = 95
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|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 90 MHz or Compatible
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|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 90 MHz (133 MHz required for Multiplayer)
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(133Mhz required for Multiplayer)
 
 
|minRAM  = 16 MB
 
|minRAM  = 16 MB
 
|minHD    = 10 MB
 
|minHD    = 10 MB
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|minGPU  = Hi Color (65,535) capable
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|minGPU  = Hi Color (65,535) support
 
|minVRAM  = 1 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 1 MB
 
|minDX    = 5.0
 
|minDX    = 5.0
−
|minother = 4x CD-ROM drive, Keyboard
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|minother = 4x CD-ROM drive<br/>Keyboard<br/>
 
Multiplayer: 14400bps or Faster Modem (2 Player), Null Modem Cable (2 Player) and/or IPX-Compliant Network Card (2-8 Players). One CD Per Computer, unless using Remote Installation.
 
Multiplayer: 14400bps or Faster Modem (2 Player), Null Modem Cable (2 Player) and/or IPX-Compliant Network Card (2-8 Players). One CD Per Computer, unless using Remote Installation.
  
 
|recOS    = 98
 
|recOS    = 98
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|recCPU  = Intel Pentium 166 MHz or Faster
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|recCPU  = Intel Pentium 166 MHz
 
|recRAM  = 32 MB
 
|recRAM  = 32 MB
 
|recHD    = 80 MB
 
|recHD    = 80 MB
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|recGPU  = (Special Edition Only)
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|recGPU  = 3Dfx Voodoo 1 (Special Edition Only)
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3Dfx Glide compatible accelerator card
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|recaudio = 16-Bit<br/>DirectX 5.0 compatible
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|recaudio = Any 16-Bit sound card with a DirectX 5.0 compatible sound driver
 
 
|recother = Mouse, Any DirectInput Compatible Controller.  
 
|recother = Mouse, Any DirectInput Compatible Controller.  
 
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Latest revision as of 13:17, 25 April 2024

Need for Speed II
Need for Speed II cover
Developers
EA Canada
EA Seattle
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Release dates
Windows April 30, 1997
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
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
Need for Speed II on HowLongToBeat
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Need for Speed II guide on StrategyWiki
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Need for Speed II on Wikipedia
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Need for Speed Unbound 2022

Need for Speed II[Note 1] is a singleplayer and multiplayer racing game co-developed by EA Canada and EA Seattle and published by Electronic Arts. It is the second entry in the Need for Speed series.

The Windows version was released in North America on April 30, 1997, almost a month after the PlayStation version's release. An enchanced Special Edition re-release, which feature extra content and Glide support, was released in North America on October 29, 1997 and in Japan and Europe on February 2, 1998.

It should be noted that installing on 64-bit systems requires a workaround. (See Installing on 64-bit versions of Windows).

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 Simple CD check.
Windows
A demo is available.

Essential improvements

Verok/Verokster's Need For Speed II - Second Edition Patch

Adds support for external 3rash API renderers (DirectX, Glide and OpenGL), implements proper widescreen support with correct FOV and higher texture detail for cars, etc.

SilentPatch

Fixes numerous compatibility issues, fixes issues caused by Verok's Modern Patch
Use with Verok's Modern Patch is strongly recommended, although not mandatory

NFSIISE

NFSIISE is a cross platform wrapper which utilizes SDL 2 and OpenGL 1/2/ES2 to run the game in Windows, Linux and Android. Bringing 3D acceleration and TCP protocol support, along with force feedback for controllers. For the non 3D acceleration version, NFSIISEN can be used instead.
Requires Need for Speed II: Special Edition

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\FEDATA\PC\CONFIG\config.dat[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\FEDATA\PC\CONFIG\config.dat[Note 2]

Video

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 640x480 only; use Verok's NFSII Patch. Objects (cars, world) sometimes disappear at the left and right side of the screen.
Multi-monitor
 
 Use Verok's NFSII Patch.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 Use Verok's NFSII Patch.
4K Ultra HD
 
 Use Verok's NFSII Patch.
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Use Verok's NFSII Patch or dgVoodoo 2.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
In 3dfx wrapper.
60 FPS
120+ FPS
64 fps cap
High dynamic range display (HDR)

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Supports all sorts of DirectInput devices. Keys and axes have to be manually bound.
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Button prompts
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
For XInput controllers see XInput force feedback vibration in DirectInput games.
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Spanish
Swedish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
2 Split-screen.
LAN play
8
Online play
8

Issues fixed

Game wrapper for modern Windows/Linux/MacOS operating systems

Modern NFSIISE wrapper[1]
  • Cross-platform wrapper for the Need For Speed II SE game with 3D acceleration and TCP protocol
  • Binary releases for Windows/Linux/MacOS, support for non-x86 CPUs, and build target for Android
  • Links: README, Releases.

Installing original game on 64-bit versions of Windows

Fan-made installer[citation needed]
  • Fan-made installer can be downloaded from nfsplanet.de. It comes with required compatibility tweaks and nGlide wrapper.

Notes

Start Glide.exe shuts down explorer.exe for the time of running the game.
Manual installation of Need For Speed 2 SE[2]
  • Create a new folder named NFS2SE, somewhere on your hard disk.
  • From game's CD copy folders FEDATA and GAMEDATA to NFS2SE on your hard disk
  • From a root folder on CD copy files:
DSETUP.DLL
EACSND.DLL
INSTALL.NFS
NFS2SEA.EXE
NFS2SEA.ICO
NFS2SEN.EXE
NFS2SEN.ICO
SHELL.DLL

to NFS2SE folder on your hard disk.

  • Change the extension of INSTALL.NFS to WIN (INSTALL.WIN).

Fixing Glide compatibility on modern Windows systems

Fixing compatibility issues[citation needed]

To fix most of compatibility issues you're going to need a 3dfx wrapper (recommended nGlide) and a small system compatibility patch.

  • Download nGlide and install it (default settings should work fine).
  • Download compatibility patch, extract it and run PatchInstall.bat.
  • To run a game use NFS2SEA.EXE - this exe file uses 3dfx. NFS2SEN.EXE is for software renderer only.
Fixing sound issues[2]

If ALchemy is unable to run properly on your pc, then try the alternative method fix by copying the dsound.dll from a Windows XP installation.

  • Take dsound.dll from a Windows XP installation or download the dll version 5.3.3790.3959 of dsound from dllDownloader
  • Copy it and put it in the installation folder just where nfs2sea.exe is.
  • Run nfs2sea.exe and enjoy.

Running in software rendered mode on modern systems

Despite being able to run in 3dfx mode, the software mode of NFSIISE (NFS2SEN.EXE) is unique for being the only way to play with dashboard view camera and it is the version that preserves the original style of the game.

Fixing compatibility issues[citation needed]

To fix most of the compatibility issues, these fixes need to be installed using the Compatibility Administrator from the Microsoft Application Compatibility:

  • ForceDirectDrawEmulation
  • CorrectFilePaths
  • EmulateGetDiskFreeSpace
  • GlobalMemoryStatusLie
  • SingleProcAffinity

It can be used for both NFSIISE software mode (NFS2SEN.EXE) and NFSII (NFSW.EXE). To solve problems with audio that may appear, follow the "Fixing sound issues" guide.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
DirectDraw 2
Glide 2.4, 3.10
Software renderer
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95 98
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 90 MHz (133 MHz required for Multiplayer) Intel Pentium 166 MHz
System memory (RAM) 16 MB 32 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 10 MB 80 MB
Video card (GPU) Hi Color (65,535) support
1 MB of VRAM
DirectX 5.0 compatible 		3Dfx Voodoo 1 (Special Edition Only)
Sound (audio device) 16-Bit
DirectX 5.0 compatible
Other 4x CD-ROM drive
Keyboard
Multiplayer: 14400bps or Faster Modem (2 Player), Null Modem Cable (2 Player) and/or IPX-Compliant Network Card (2-8 Players). One CD Per Computer, unless using Remote Installation.		 Mouse, Any DirectInput Compatible Controller.


Notes

  1. ↑ While the PlayStation version was released under the name of Over Drivin' II (Japanese:オーバードライビンII), the Windows version of the Special Edition was released under its original name.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).

References

  1. ↑ Verified by User:grantek on January 2018
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Verified by User:Suicide machine on August 11, 2016