The most common problem getting a nocdnodvd patch to work is ensuring that the nocdnodvd patch matches youre game version, because the games exe is changed when a patch update is applied previous versions wont work. It allows you to play games designed for 3dfx glide api without the need for having 3dfx voodoo graphics card. For the non 3d acceleration version, nfsiisen can be used instead. Double click the patchinstall and install the patch. I agree need for speed 2se or nfs 2se is one of the best best game ever made and most of you will be having those memories of playing that game in your old pc. Oct 11, 2006 the game loads fine normally and with 3dfx.
Nfsiise is a cross platform wrapper which utilizes sdl 2 and opengl 12es2 to run the game in windows, linux and android. Archimedean dynasty use nglide or dgvoodoo2 for best results blood works with dgvoodoo, needs memsize63 carmageddon works with dgvoodoo descent2 works with openglide, use the unofficial 3dfx patch dreams to reality menus are not visible with openglide extreme assault demo. Photos of a 3dfx voodoo5 6000 with its rare commercial box. Our application allows you to install this game on your computer and contains patched game files just download the following, executable file and follow the instructions 12. Hz029 20190519 0 point use nglide which is a 3dfx voodoo glide wrapper so you can get higher resolutions, local network play works, although sometimes the connection screen can go missing. Unpack the files to a directory, and then do as instructed below. Download need for speed 2 second edition free for pc. Take off in the likes of the ferrari f50, ford gt90, lotus gt1, jaguarxj220, and the mclaren f1. Earlier this year, veg created an early beta version of an nfs high stakes modern patch. Jan 10, 2019 a few months after getting my pc, i added a diamond monster ii 3d graphics card powered by the 3dfx voodoo 2 chipset. The game was released for pc personal computers and playstation console.
Released on november 6, 1997 in the united states and february 2, 1998 in japan and europe, the special edition of nfs ii includes one extra track, four extra cars, three bonus cars, a new driving style called wild, and 3dfx glide hardwareacceleration support. Special edition, featuring extra content and glide support. Need for speed 2 special edition game free download. Fortunately, software exists that can translate the old glide games into something modern graphics cards can support. In fact four 3dfx vsa100 chips were mounted on voodoo5 6000 pcb using 3dfx sli technology. Dll file 541999, 108kb to the games install directory this allows for higher. Download need for speed 2 full version games techmynd. Zip has already been installed, even for oem version of the game that came bundled with the voodoo3. Made by ea, electronics arts, in 1997 this was an upgrade to the original need for speed and second in the nfs franchise thats still in existence today.
Copy the fedata and gamedata folders from the cdrom to your newly created folder. Become a member today and start sharing your creations. Oct 24, 2014 after the 3dfx logo has appeared in the intro of the 3dfx version of max pack, the screen just turns black. The need for speed pcgamingwiki pcgw bugs, fixes, crashes. I can hear the sounds and select options in the menu with the buttons. Need for speed 2 special edition download 1997 simulation. In this release we have a choice of eight cars known from the normal version of the game, including ferrari f50, ford gt90, italdesign cala, isdera commendatore 112i, jaguar xj220, lotus esprit v8, lotus gt1, mclaren f1. This is similar to the nfs3 modern patch, which allows you to play nfs on a modern computer windows vista, 8, 10. With our unique approach to crawling we index shared files withing hours after upload. Exe 3dfx glide from your cd to your game directory. It is a part of the need for speed series and sequel to the need for speed 1994, significantly deviating from the emphasis of realism in the need for speed to arcadelike gameplay, though it introduces the car tuning. Bringing 3d acceleration and tcp protocol support, along with force feedback for controllers. Need for speed special edition, a racing game released in 1997 by electronic arts.
Upon downloading i can verify that this is the original need for speed, not need for speed iii. Run need for speed 2 special edition on a modern pc. Games that have been tested with my experimental dosbox glide patch. Originally made for a pentium 90 mhz, 20 mb yes megabyte not gigabyte. To put the quality settings in action, double click on the quality file and answer yes at the dialog window that will appear. Evolution of need for speed games 19942019 duration. This installer lets you install the game on 64bit systems. It is a part of the need for speed series and sequel to the need for speed 1994, significantly deviating from the emphasis of realism in the need for speed to arcadelike gameplay, though it introduces the car. Now, copy all the files in the root of the cdrom but. Need for speed 2 special edition is a 1997 racing video game, developed by electronic arts canada and published by electronic arts.
Edges are more rounded with 3dfx, cleaner than the jaggies you used to see in. When you search for files video, music, software, documents. Need for speed 2 special edition odpalony na systemie windows 8 w trybie 3dfx dzieki emulatorowi nglide bez zadnych lagow. During the install, answer yes when asked if you want to install a. Need for speed ii pcgamingwiki pcgw bugs, fixes, crashes. Edges are more rounded with 3dfx, cleaner than the jaggies you used to see in some games without the graphics upgrade. To fix most of compatibility issues youre going to need a 3dfx wrapper. Special edition, featuring extra content and improvements. I had bought at the time a diamond monster 3d with a whooping 4mb vram after i had salivated over some quake 2 screenshots running on a voodoo chipset featured in a magazine. During the install, answer yes when asked if you want to install a desktop shortcut. Megagames founded in 1998, is a comprehensive hardcore gaming resource covering pc, xbox one, ps4, wii u, mobile games, news, trainers, mods, videos, fixes, patches.
The series was originally developed by the canadian based company distinctive software, which became known as ea canada. The retail box shows that 3dfx marketing men dubbed the card as 2d3d accelerator. Since the textures are designed for software rendering they look quite good using the good old pixels. Glide is a 3d graphics api which was developed by 3dfx for use with their voodoo graphics cards. Nfsiise is a cross platform wrapper which utilizes sdl 2 and opengl 12es2 to run the game. Need for speed is a series of racing video games developed by canadian based company ea black box and published by electronic arts. The textures will have bitrilineair filtering and will look blurry. Released on november 6, 1997 in the united states and february 2, 1998 in japan and europe, the special edition of nfs ii includes one extra track, 6 extra cars, a new driving style called wild, and 3dfx glide hardwareacceleration support because the voodoo graphics and the voodoo rush were the only 3dfx cards available at the time of the games release, and because electronic arts did. Game may crash when using direct3d 6 mode on nvidia geforce gtx 9xx series maxwell 2.
Ea has continued their excellent need for speed series with the need for speed 2 special edition, featuring no less than 12 of the most exotic production cars ever built. However on windows 7 it wont work, even with the compatibility settings used. It was an absolute screamer and took my gaming experience to a whole new level. This is incompatible with the directx or opengl software that modern graphics cards support. Hot pursuit, nfs 3, a really nice simulation game sold in 1998 for windows, is available and ready to be played again. My system uses a 64 bit copy of windows 7 home premium and it has 6gb of ram and an amd athlon ii x2 235e processor at 2. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube. So i finaly figured out that i need to restrat dxwnd for the imported settings to work.
However, the real selling point of need for speed ii special edition is added support for 3d hardware acceleration through the glide api. It was also released in the usa need for speed collection 2003 include nfs2,3,4,porsche,hp2. Time to play an arcade, vehicle simulator, automobile and street racing video game title. Signup or login to create shortcuts to your favorite games. Special edition windows version will not run on windows nt versions. Using the 3dfx patch will only decrease image quality in my opinion. Find the file, i used the one in the directory that says nsfe patch use for playing. Abandonware games need for speed 2 special edition. We are a gaming community for modders and creators, since 2001. The file widescreen patch is a modification for need for speed. The main menus run smooth, but when i get into an actual race the frame rate drops and it stutters a lot, making it unplayable. Furthermore they have highlighted that voodoo5 6000 is a quadchip sli card with a 128mb frame buffer. Follow the directions with the patch precisely, especially the copying of the voodoo2a.
Hot pursuit for windows xp, vista x64 and windows 7 x64 and windows 8. Widescreen patch is a mod for need for speed underground 2, created by thirteenag. I did install the patch on the compatibility list, but that was after i installed everything else. The games start screen and the setup options loads correctly, but when the actual game starts the graphics are completely corrupted, apperaing in lots of strange colors. A few months after getting my pc, i added a diamond monster ii 3d graphics card powered by the 3dfx voodoo 2 chipset. Aug 06, 2009 download need for speed 2 second edition free for pc. Need for speed ii codex gamicus humanitys collective. Here is a small quirk of dxwnd and the option use dll injection that i noticed when rechecking my.
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