NFSMW (2012) HD Effects

HD 4K Reflections Motion Blur LOD Level of Detail Draw Distance Cinematic Bug Fixes Bug Fix

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

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HOW TO USE
1. Download and extract NFSMW2012HDEffects.zip.
2. Move the scripts folder and dinput8.dll file to the game's install folder.
3. Configure settings in NFSMW2012HDEffects.ini.
4. Play.

FEATURES

VehicleReflectionRes : Controls the resolution of vehicle reflections.
WaterReflectionRes : Controls the resolution of water reflections.
ShadowRes : Controls the resolution of world shadows.
HeadlightShadowRes : Controls the resolution of shadows cast by headlights.
ReflectionShadowRes : Controls the resolution of shadows used in reflections.
WorldDistance : Controls the view distance of the entire game world.
WaterReflectionDistance : Controls the view distance of water reflections.
VehicleReflectionDistance : Controls the view distance of vehicle reflections.
EnableHiddenCameras : Enables unused camera modes.
TimeCycleSpeed : Multiplier that determines how quickly the world transitions from to day to night.
WreckResistance : Multiplier that determines how durable your car is. Does not work during online multiplayer.
CinematicMode : Enables a hidden setting that improves the level of detail, resolution, and quality of various effects.
AutoRefreshGraphics : Solves an issue that caused grass, bushes, and trees to not render until the resolution was changed.
HighShadowRefreshRate : Shadows will update in real-time rather than several second intervals.
MotionBlurStrength : Controls the intensity of the motion blur effect and improves consistency.
SetReflectionShadow : Allows users to enable or disable reflection shadows without affecting other shadows.
SetDOF : Allows users to enable or disable depth of field without affecting motion blur.
ToggleHUD : Controls the visibility of the HUD.
ToggleScreenDirt : Controls the visibility of the Screen Dirt effect.

FAQ
Q: What version of the game is this compatible with?
A: This has been tested using the official Steam and Origin releases, version 1.5.

Q: What are the system requirements?
A: For 1080p, a GTX 1060 / RX 480 should be enough for the default configuration. Higher resolutions will require more powerful hardware.

Q: My PC isn't very good, can I still use this?
A: All settings can be adjusted in the INI file. If your PC was already capable of playing the game, you can basically get the same experience but with the benefits provided by this mod.

Q: What is CinematicMode?
A: It's a hidden setting that improves the graphics beyond what was originally possible. I suspect it was used for creating trailers and screenshots based on its behavior.

Q: Does CinematicMode allow me to control the camera?
A: No, it improves the graphics. It does nothing else.

Q: Why do reflections still look blurry when viewed at a distance?
A: This is due to mipmapping and materials. Applying 16x anisotropic filtering in your control panel will improve the quality, but I've only been able to verify this for NVIDIA graphics cards.

Q: Why does WreckResistance not work during online multiplayer?
A: I don't support multiplayer cheating of any kind. This feature was added to improve the singleplayer experience.

CREDITS
Aero_ : Creator of NFSMW2012 HD Effects.
ExOpts Team: This project is based on Extra Options and it wouldn't exist without them.
ThirteenAG : Ultimate-ASI-Loader.

THANKS
mRally2
Brawltendo
BadassBaboon
DeFy

Comments

OnlyCreatedThisForHDEffects (September 12, 2025 @ 08:59)

Sorry after more "crash testing" I came to the conclusion that its the VehicleReflectionDistance setting that crashes the game near the Callahan Industrial area (R8 Jackspot). Even if you put it on 400 or any value higher than default, the higher you put it the sooner the game crashes.

OnlyCreatedThisForHDEffects (September 10, 2025 @ 08:04)

CinematicMode = 2 crashes the game at every given moment

ReaMokotjo (June 05, 2025 @ 21:31)

@Aero my game gets choppy after installing the mod, is there any solution to fix this?

N777 (December 22, 2024 @ 14:27)

@Aero (or any modder out there) Sorry for the off-topic, but if you have the knowledge or know anybody who has, can you guys please try to fix the "Realistic Plug-In 4.02" by Racer_S? It's the only mod that makes the game playable with responsive cars instead of the boat physics. Unfortunately, this last version of his messed up the cars. In the cinematic before any race, cars shake as if they're having a seizure and all become slow to the point of being impossible to complete events.