NFS: Carbon widescreen request/solutions

Killcannon · Post by **Killcannon** » 13 Nov 2006, 07:05

I got this info on another forum. It works ok for me.

"Do this to fix Carbon for widescreen...

http://www.widescreengamingforum.com/wiki/index.php?title=Downloads

1.Download the program called Universal Widescreen (UniWS) Patcher
2. Go into your Need for Speed Carbon directory and name the exe file speed2.exe
3. Open up the program you just downloaded and select Need for Speed Underground 2 from its game menu
4. Enter the resolution you want in the program
5. Locate the directory for Carbon in the program and click "Patch"
6. Launch Carbon and select the 640x480 resolution
7. Finished!

Notice: Make sure to backup the original Carbon exe for updating your game later with official patches!

Enjoy!"

This works fine.

The thing is, if you leave the games exe file as SPEED2.EXE you will get lockups.

So go do the above, and before you start the game highlight the SPEED2.exe and undo the renameing of the file.

That's CTRL+Z.

It will change the NFS:Carbon exe file from SPEED2.EXE back to it's original name.

Matrix21 · Post by **Matrix21** » 13 Nov 2006, 08:15

I cant play using my Laptop HP DV1940TU , using Mobile Intel 945GM integrated graphics card. its a 14.1 widescreen laptop, resolution is 1280X768 60Hz , tried using uniws, updated to latest graphics driver cant work too. anyone has this problem too?

i_am_jon · Post by **i_am_jon** » 13 Nov 2006, 11:13

This works fine.

The thing is, if you leave the games exe file as SPEED2.EXE you will get lockups.

So go do the above, and before you start the game highlight the SPEED2.exe and undo the renameing of the file.

That's CTRL+Z.

It will change the NFS:Carbon exe file from SPEED2.EXE back to it's original name.

I did all this but the game still always crashes on certian races (e.g. beachfront), always in the same spot. Maybe it's because I'm running the collectors edition? The original exe only crashes occasionally when I go though the menus too fast.

My guess is someone will release a patch that works as soon as I have completed the game in 4:3 :( Probably this time next week.

Setup:
NFS Carbon Classic Edition (genuine v1.2)
Radeon x850 xt (Latest Catalyst Driver 6.10)
Windows XP (Fully patched)

DaFox · Post by **DaFox** » 17 Nov 2006, 14:39

I cant play using my Laptop HP DV1940TU , using Mobile Intel 945GM integrated graphics card. its a 14.1 widescreen laptop, resolution is 1280X768 60Hz , tried using uniws, updated to latest graphics driver cant work too. anyone has this problem too?

Probably your Video Card.

Can you give us more details on what happens?
Just doesnt start?
Crash's?
Low Fps?

Hans Kloss · Post by **Hans Kloss** » 18 Nov 2006, 12:20

im using my 3000+, 1,5 ram, gf 6800gt and i have always more than 28 fps without visual treatment....who needs this anyway ? looks artificial with that...motion blur only disturbs

FatboyHK · Post by **FatboyHK** » 18 Nov 2006, 21:02

I tried uniws, while it works, the max res I can set the game to run successfully is 2048x1536.... beyond that the game will fail to start.... I have a Dell 30", so I wanna run it at 2560x1600.... any idea?

TripDawgZ · Post by **TripDawgZ** » 19 Nov 2006, 01:38

Good day all. I'm shocked that Carbon doesn't support WS monitors and very upset.
I've tried the UniWS and renaming the exe to "speed2.exe"
I'm having the same problem as others: UniWS presents a window that says it found speed2.exe, but i cannot enter the resolutions in the boxes. In other words, i've followed all the helpful hints so far, but some of us are still unable to enter teh screen resolutions. To say this another way, UniWS wont allow the "patch" or "unpatch" options.
Any further ideas appreciated.

Zoltrix · Post by **Zoltrix** » 19 Nov 2006, 07:36

Make sure you have clicked on the folder which contains the renamed "speed2.exe", before you try entering the custom res. I just did it on mine and it works fine.

TripDawgZ · Post by **TripDawgZ** » 19 Nov 2006, 10:06

Yes, that's just it. When i select the folder that "speed2.exe" is in (it's the default one anyway) (renamed from "nfsc.exe" to "speed2.exe") i get no option / ability to type in teh values for the X/Y resolution boxes. I am selecting NFSUnderground2 from the drop down as well. The only option available is to continue autosearching for speed2.exe (and of course that still doesnt help since speed2.exe was previously "found" by the patcher program). In other words, the folder can be selected but not the speed.exe file.
From the many times i've re-read carefully all the input and comments here, i really believe there are 2 scenarios: 1) Follow teh instructions given in prior posts and it works and 2) Follow the instructions but it doesnt work.
Whatever the variable is i would be interested in isolating. Perhaps the users of the release version "collectors editions" like i have are having the problems.

Norb · Post by **Norb** » 19 Nov 2006, 15:48

The original version of Carbon cannot be patched with UniWs, only the cracked ones (Razor1911). It can be read in uniws that its working only with cracked ones. So who has original (like me), have to wait until a patch with widescreen support will be out. I hope EA will make one.

jagermeister90 · Post by **jagermeister90** » 20 Nov 2006, 01:12

The original version of Carbon cannot be patched with UniWs, only the cracked ones (Razor1911). It can be read in uniws that its working only with cracked ones. So who has original (like me), have to wait until a patch with widescreen support will be out. I hope EA will make one.

or... you could go to gamecopyworld.com and download razors cracked EXE and replace the original with it (it worked for me and i have legit collectors edition) then patch ze game with uniws

Norb · Post by **Norb** » 20 Nov 2006, 10:24

[quote]The original version of Carbon cannot be patched with UniWs, only the cracked ones (Razor1911). It can be read in uniws that its working only with cracked ones. So who has original (like me), have to wait until a patch with widescreen support will be out. I hope EA will make one.

or... you could go to gamecopyworld.com and download razors cracked EXE and replace the original with it (it worked for me and i have legit collectors edition) then patch ze game with uniws

Yeah i could do that, but i think the game crashes all the time because of the bad crack. So if you have the original game which doesn't crash, and use the Razor's crack to make it widescreen with uniws, it will be crashing, cause the crack is bad. So there are two options:
1. use the original game with original files without crashes, but there won't be any widescreen until a patch is released
2. use the crack to make it 16:10 with uniws, but there will be a lot of crashes because of the bad crack

I'm waiting for the patch EA promised us. It should have been released last week.

jagermeister90 · Post by **jagermeister90** » 21 Nov 2006, 04:00

true, but it doesnt crash alot with razors crack, like only once every two hours of playing or so (for me anywho)

Post by **Racer_S** » 22 Nov 2006, 00:49

Sorry for the delay guys, im used to getting flooded with emails from PaddyTheWak, but I haven't heard from him in a while?

I've made a launcher that works the same way as the NFSMW one.

You can get the launcher from my site http://tocaedit.com

direct link:
http://toca.game-editing.net/forum/dload.php?action=file&file_id=96

you like it? i like donations.

amf2006 · Post by **amf2006** » 22 Nov 2006, 01:11

Racer_S

i can't say u any thing but THANKS MAN!!

the launcher -as it's MW version- works ultra smoothly!!

THANKS AGAIN!!

FusionXP · Post by **FusionXP** » 22 Nov 2006, 01:51

Sorry for the delay guys, im used to getting flooded with emails from PaddyTheWak, but I haven't heard from him in a while?

I've made a launcher that works the same way as the NFSMW one.

Thanks Racer_S. I've been waiting for this. :bowdown

Post by **ctrlsteef** » 22 Nov 2006, 08:47

See, told ya guys so. It was only a matter of time. :D

Racer, you da man. :wink:

Post by **Paddy the Wak** » 22 Nov 2006, 09:33

Sorry for the delay guys, im used to getting flooded with emails from PaddyTheWak, but I haven't heard from him in a while?

I've made a launcher that works the same way as the NFSMW one.

Sorry buddy ... I have a lot of heavy crap going on just at the moment and my life is turned up-side-down.
When I get a chance I'll email you.
Thanks for the Launcher ... as ctrlsteef says ... "you da man. :wink:"

To everyone else ... please don't overlook this bit of the post by Racer_S ...

you like it? i like donations.

Donations are the best way to encourage him to make other hacks for other games ... for all of us ... :wink:

Norb · Post by **Norb** » 22 Nov 2006, 13:24

This new widescreen resolution changer Racer made is not working for me :(. Yesterday i patched my game with the official 1.3 patch, that worked. Now i copied this stuff, run, entered 1440x900, than launch. The game freezes and flashing when it comes to the loading screen. I can only do a reset, nothing else. So i am sad :(

Norb · Post by **Norb** » 22 Nov 2006, 13:28

This new widescreen resolution changer Racer made is not working for me :(. Yesterday i patched my game with the official 1.3 patch, that worked. Now i copied this stuff, run, entered 1440x900, than launch. The game freezes and flashing when it comes to the loading screen. I can only do a reset, nothing else. So i am sad :(

And i have original Collectors Edition. Somebody who has original and managed to work this res changer?

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