NFSC HD Vinyls

This mod has reached end-of-life (EOL) and no further updates are planned.

These textures have not been upscaled with AI or filtered through Photoshop. These are the original vector vinyls rendered in 4096 resolution. The remaining raster vinyls were either replaced with 4096x4096 counterparts, or faithfully remade using vector assets. The end result gives a massive boost in quality to all vinyls used in the game.

In addition, the dummy textures for vectors were using 1-bit alpha channels. After correcting this error, some vinyls now have a visible drop shadow that previously couldn't be seen. These drop shadows are also present in the console version, so what you see is exactly what the developers intended.

HOW TO INSTALL
Always backup your files before replacing them.

1. Apply 4GB Patch to NFSC.exe: https://ntcore.com/?page_id=371
2. Download Binary v2.8.3 or newer.
3. Launch Binary and select "User Mode".
4. Open INSTALL.end with Binary and follow the instructions.
5. Binary may appear to freeze. Give it time to complete.

HOW TO UNINSTALL

1. Download Binary v2.8.3 or newer.
2. Launch Binary and select "User Mode".
3. Open UNINSTALL.end with Binary and follow the instructions.
4. Binary may appear to freeze. Give it time to complete.

FAQ
Q: What are "vector" vinyls?
A: These are textures that are rendered in real-time. They're mostly used for player-made vinyls.

Q: What are "raster" vinyls?
A: These are textures that have been pre-rendered. They're mostly used for crew members and vehicles featured in the Challenge Series events.

Q: Why does the game lag when loading vinyls?
A: This typically occurs for more complex vinyls because of the amount of time it takes to render them. Try using a lower vector resolution, such as 2048 or 1024.

Q: What does NFSCHDVinyls.asi do?
A: It expands the necessary memory pools for HD Vinyls. This should be compatible with NFSC Unlimiter and NFSC Limit Adjuster, but I can't make any promises.

CREDITS

Aero_ : Creator of NFSC HD Vinyls.
ThirteenAG: Creator of Ultimate-ASI-Loader.
SpeedyHeart: Sharing information that made this possible.
EA Black Box: Based on their original artwork.

Comments

FallenAngel2k02 (October 15, 2024 @ 18:40)

File: add.end, Line: 63
Command: [bind_textures synchronize CARS\PRECOMPVINYLS\PRECOMPVINYLS.BIN TPKBlocks PRECOMP "FILES\1024\PRECOMPVINYLS_BIN"]
Error: Collection named PRECOMP does not exist

what does that mean and how do i fix it

HellRaven (February 11, 2024 @ 05:21)

@JoseNFS I would recommend to use binary to search ingame files since it has way more tools. Also you can see actual render resolution instead of texture resolution.
Its a bit harder to use but here is a quick guide to accomplish this.
1. Start Binary in Modder mode
2. create new launcher
3. open the created launcher with a texteditor (notepad+)
4. add the path of the file you want to edit to the Files section (you can see how the path format has to be there)
5. safe
6. reload or reopen file in binary