NFS HD Reflections

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

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1. Move the appropriate scripts folder to your game's install folder.
2. Download and extract Ultimate-ASI-Loader.zip
3. Move dinput8.dll to your game's install folder.
4. Enjoy!

Optional HD Cubemap for Need for Speed Carbon
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Note: Check the INI file for all available features! These are just general features.

AutoRes : Automatically changes the resolution.
OldGPUCompatibility: The cubemap resolution will always be rounded down to the nearest power of two.
Scale : Controls the resolution multiplier of reflections.
ImproveReflectionLOD : Increases the level of detail used in reflections.
ExtendRenderDistance : Increases the render distance of vehicle reflections.
RealFrontEndReflections : Enables real-time vehicle reflections in the front end.
RealisticChrome : Makes the chrome material more reflective.
VehicleReflectionBrightness : Controls the intensity of vehicle reflections.

Q: Is this compatible with other mods?
A: I can't make any promises. It's been tested with Widescreen Fix, Xbox 360 Stuff, XtendedInput, Extra Options, and Unlimiter. All texture mods and car mods should work.

Q: What are the system requirements?
A: It depends on your resolution, settings, and other graphical enhancements being used. For 1080p, an NVIDIA GTX 1060 / AMD RX 480 should be more than enough for the default configuration.

Q: Why is a No-CD fix required?
A: Need for Speed games have protections (DRM) that make it difficult to view and modify their code, so No-CD patches are often recommended when using ASI mods. Additionally, the memory addresses in my mods are all hardcoded and it's not something I can easily change.

Q: Why is the Widescreen Fix recommended?
A: Most features I make are often designed to work with the Widescreen Fix. Carbon's "ReflectionContrast" (HD Reflections) and "LightingFix" (Widescreen Fix) features are a good example of this. The Widescreen Fix also provides a solid foundation that everyone should use, since it corrects visual and technical errors the PC ports have.

Aero_ : Creator of NFS HD Reflections.
ExOpts Team: This project is based on Extra Options and it wouldn't exist without them.

Archie : Providing information needed for RestoreDetails in Need for Speed Carbon, and RestoreHeadlights in Need for Speed Underground 2.
Berkay & Nlgxzef : Providing information needed for ExpandMemoryPools in Need for Speed Underground 2 and Need for Speed Most Wanted.
osdever : Providing information needed for RestoreShaders in Need for Speed Most Wanted.
rx : Providing information needed for DisableFlareRotation in Need for Speed Carbon.
SpeedyHeart : Providing information needed for RestoreSkybox and AspectRatioFix in Need for Speed Carbon.

Comments

kiwicc (December 31, 2025 @ 00:50)

for carbon I mean

kiwicc (December 31, 2025 @ 00:48)

Ok, testing out "vehiclereflectionbrightness" (while leaving "1" for x360 reflections), increasing the brightness brings out the buildings, tunels and lamp posts to reflections, to the level of x360, but makes the car extremely shiny, is there anything you can do?