Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2

About

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 is the 6th installment in the Need for Speed series and is the last of the "classic-era" NFS games. The PC version was developed by EA Seattle, while the PS2 version was the first of the series to be developed by BlackBox, who then took over developing the next several titles in the series. This page primarily covers the PC version.

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2
Developer	EA Seattle
Year	2002

Installation

See PCGamingWiki's article on Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2.

Version 2.42 vs. 2.40

2.42 is the latest patch for the game, which adds online multiplayer encryption and better compatibility for input devices.

However, it cannot be played online against players using version 2.40.

Some users choose to play on version 2.40 instead. Note that this version is not supported by the Widescreen Fix and cannot be played online with version 2.42.

Tutorials

Playing online

See Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit 2/Online

Creating car mods

See Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit 2/Car Modding

Tools

Car conversion

Model files

• Zmodeler v1.07b
  • OIF plugin
  • O skeleton plugin

Textures

• OIFTool
• FSHTool or fshEd

File packing/unpacking

• VIVEdit, VIV Magic, or BigGUI

Other tools that are useful but not required

• Zmodeler 2 (can be used to import/export .z3d files to .obj format for use with other modelling software)
• Blender
• OEdit
• NFS Model Viewer
• EA Graphics Editor
• INICarEditor
• CarConfigurator

Misc Tools

• A Sac v2091 Hot Pursuit 2 Stats recorder

Executable launch parameters

Some of these parameters were tested by SkyFire, and results were shared by Meteor in the Hot Pursuit 2 Modding Discord Server.

Parameter	Usage	Tested?	Notes
nowin2khook
DisableFileCache
IMEDebug
debugfog
helicoptersOnly
helipaths
ignoreexitquads
maxdamage		Works
aidebugcops
doBench
recordBench
uimem
aidumppaths
money	+money [amount]	Works
nolangkey
testbed
caminfo
boxes
opentree		Works
texview
aibest
graceperiod
editrender
aicarsnochase
playercop
aicopswin		Works
splitscreen
nomipmap
e3_demo
aimap
aidraw
aicops		Works	Disables cops
noparticles
enableStdOut
aicars
screenshots		Works	Press Ctrl+P to take screenshot (will be placed in game folder)
stats
damagefx
dedsvrinstance		Works	Same as -server
savedata
nofrustration		Works
gameport	+gameport [port]	Works
gsbasequeryport
nocdkeyauth
cdkey
dedicated		?
clientname	+clientname [name]	Works	No spaces
join	+join [IP]	Works	BUG: player profile is not loaded
nographics
IamDrew
relectioncube
relectionsphere
reflectionoff
gedit
specsdump
fullscreen		Works
hp
ghost		Works	Disables P2P collisions
minfront
nofrontend		Works
nomovie		Works
nomusic		Works
noreverb		Works
aidebugout
aidebug
nosnd		Works
accrecord
aiprint
+password
+name	+name ["name"]	Works	Can use spaces
+gameport
+connect	+connect [IP]
+host		Works	Same as -server

Useful links

NFSAddons - Hot Pursuit 2 downloads

NFS Police HQ

Hot Pursuit 2 Modding Discord Server

Classic Need for Speed Discord Server

Retro Racing Point Discord Server

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