Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2
| Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 | |
|---|---|
| Developer | EA Seattle |
| Year | 2002 |
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.
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 model files | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Description | Download link | Required? | Recommended? |
| ZModeler v1.07b | 3D modeling software that can import/export HP2 models with plugins | Yes | Yes | |
| - OIF Plugin for Zmodeler | Import/export models between ZModeler 1 (.z3d) and OIFTool (.oif) | Yes | Yes | |
| - O Skeleton plugin for Zmodeler | Import/export skeleton.o files for positions of wheels, lights, etc. | Yes | Yes | |
| ZModeler 2 | 3D modeling software, can import/export models between ZModeler 1 (.z3d) and .obj format | No | Yes | |
| OEdit | Old tool for directly editing .o model files. Doesn't work well (if at all) on modern systems. Not recommended. | No | No | |
| NFS Model Viewer | Can view (but not edit) HP2 models. Useful for verifying models are exported correctly, etc. | No | Yes | |
| Textures | ||||
| Name | Description | Download link | Required? | Recommended? |
| fshEd | Graphical tool for packing and un-packing .fsh texture files | Either FSHTool, fshEd, or EAGE | Yes | |
| FSHTool | Command-line tool for packing and un-packing .fsh texture files | Yes | ||
| EA Graphics Editor | Old graphical tool for editing .fsh texture files | No | ||
| File packing/unpacking | ||||
| Name | Description | Download link | Required? | Recommended? |
| VIVEdit | Either VIVEdit, VIVMagic, or BigGUI | |||
| VIVMagic | ||||
| BigGUI | ||||
| Misc tools | ||||
| Name | Description | Download link | Required? | Recommended? |
| INICarEditor | ||||
| CarConfigurator | ||||
| A Sac v2091 Hot Pursuit 2 Stats recorder | ||||
- 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 |
Notable mod projects
Useful links
NFSAddons - Hot Pursuit 2 downloads
Hot Pursuit 2 Modding Discord Server
Classic Need for Speed Discord Server