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.

HDReflections : Resolution will be increased based on desktop resolution.
OldGPUCompatibility: Vehicle reflections will be rounded 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, 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 scripts. Additionally, the memory addresses in my scripts are all hardcoded and it's not something I can easily change.

Q: Why is the latest version of the Widescreen Fix recommended?
A: Most of the 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.

Q: Why don't I have water reflections like your screenshot of Need for Speed Most Wanted?
A: Install Xbox 360 Stuff Pack. My screenshot simply demonstrates the improvement in resolution and detail.

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

LightRock97 (November 01, 2022 @ 19:39)

The "ImproveMotionBlur" on U2 looks excellent. I usually turn it off immediately, but his one is subtle, looks good and mostly screams when you use nitro. I wonder if it'll come to MW. The Xbox 360 Stuff motion blur is 100% superior to the vanilla one, but this new U2 is better still. Thank you, and keep it up!

Draxin (October 31, 2022 @ 07:35)

Disregard my last comment, I forgot to turn the RestoreDetails setting to 2 in the config file...

I'm cringing so hard at myself right now.

@Lumanator MW doesn't have speedlines on PC but Carbon does, there's even a mod that removes them from the game.