Uncensored and Restored Music for NFS Underground
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Description
While the track compilation in NFSU is timeless, the sound quality itself (and tracks censorship too) dated not so great.That's why I've made this replacement, so you can finally play NFSU with uncompressed audio and enjoy the soundtrack (and all of the questionable lyrics in rap songs :D).
Audio format is 44100 Hz, 16 bit, Stereo (I wasn't going for 48 kHz, because the sound difference is barely noticeable, so I've chosen difference in file size).
I'm also aware of this mod existing, so here is a little list of differences with it:
- My version actually works (:D). I've tried to install that other mod and it only could load 2 first tracks, while others couldn't play, leading player to sink in infinite silence. Turns out it didn't work because of "Sounds" folder absence.
- I've used lossless FLAC versions instead of YouTube versions, when converted tracks to game ASF format, so sound clarity should be a bit higher.
- For exclusive tracks (listed below) that other mod still uses compressed game versions, which is sad.
Contents
All 26 tracks were replaced with reconverted versions from official uncensored releases (so as I've said, it was lossless FLAC format and I converted it to game format).I've also cut tracks a bit, so, for example, intro sequence for Action Radius by Junkie XL starts sooner. That applies to intro and outro sequences, so nothing important was cut from the music.
That infamous clipping in Two-Lane Blacktop was fixed too :)
In cases of NFSU exclusive tracks, which is:
- 21. Mystikal - Smashing The Gas (Get Faster)
- 23. Nate Dogg - Keep It Coming
- 24. X-ecutioners - Body Rock
(that particular version without rap itself never released in public, if you want to check full vocal version - search for "X-ecutioners - Let Me Rock" )
- 25. Petey Pablo - Need For Speed
As a little bonus I've included art from the game's disk in 2K, if you want even higher quality version - here it is:
Bonus Art Wallpapers
Credits
Mod by 7Works (I would be glad, if you will mention me in case you use this mod in your custom modpacks)Soft used:
NFSU Music Extractor by somebody from 2005, couldn't find the original author :( (eaconv.exe particularly)
MCO Music Importer by EA Games
NFS:U Music Importer by Aru
Please leave your feedback in comments (especially in case if something don't work).
I'm considering making another version with censored tracks (at least for menu hip-hop songs), because censored versions are the ones we grow up with, so if you're interested - let me know :)
Comments
sorkin385 (December 08, 2023 @ 11:18)
Hi!Would you share your restored version of Nate Dogg - Keep It Coming ?
I'm not able to upsample it by myself.
Release below has 2 exclusive tracks, easy to find lossless copy online
https://www.discogs.com/release/5878006-Various-Hits-Vol1-Best-Of-Video-Game-Music
This has X-Ecutioners instrumental but I couldn't track any copy.
https://www.discogs.com/release/9469597-X-Ecutioners-Instrumentals
Thanks in advance
jm511 (December 05, 2023 @ 02:02)
You solved it better than I did, I'm so proud of this community!
Delatom (December 04, 2023 @ 22:02)
Issue Fixed. All I had to do was start a new race or career and it automatically fixed the quality issue.
Delatom (December 04, 2023 @ 21:41)
However for me the tracks seemed to be changed, however the sample rate or the quality themselves don't seem to be high. I'm not sure if there's a specific setting I must enable/disable in order to get better sound quality.
Delatom (December 04, 2023 @ 21:29)
Thank you so much man! I actually wished for a mod like this to be available. Great Work!!!!
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