NFSMW Front-End Shadows

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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 NFSMWFEShadows.zip.
2. Move the scripts folder and dinput8.dll to the game's install folder.
3. Download the latest version of the Widescreen Fix for the best results.
4. Enjoy!

FEATURES
- RenderWorldShadows : Renders environment shadows while in the front-end.
- RenderCarShadows : Renders vehicle shadows while in the front-end.
- DisableShadowsOnCars : Shadows won't render on vehicles while in the front-end.

FAQ
Q: What does this do?
A: This is a standalone script that enables dynamic shadows in the front-end. This feature was originally only available for the Xbox 360 version of the game.

Q: What does "FE" or "Front-End" mean?
A: It refers to the menu system and its various locations: Platform Crib, Customization Shop, Career Safe House, and Car Lot. These are all collectively known as the "Front-End" or "FE" for short.

Q: Does this affect performance?
A: It shouldn't, no.

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

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Comments

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Otheu (November 16, 2025 @ 04:13)

The RenderCarShadows option is not working, and the vehicle shadowing itself option is also not working.

Otheu (November 16, 2025 @ 04:08)

In version 4.0 of Stuff 360, it's not working. Is there anything I can do?

SboRSA (November 17, 2024 @ 07:45)

So the frontend shadows always render on cars whenever I use DXVK. Is there a way to fix that?

GoldenSW (November 22, 2022 @ 17:23)

Sorry for being dumb. :( Just saw it was answered in faq.

GoldenSW (November 22, 2022 @ 17:22)

Can someone please explain what front-end means in this context? Sorry if this sounds dumb but this is my first time modding a nfs game.