Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2005)

Need for Speed: Most Wanted

Developers: EA Black Box (Windows), EA Canada (console)
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platforms: Windows, PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube, Xbox 360
Released in JP: December 22, 2005, December 10, 2005
Released in US: November 15, 2005, November 22, 2005 (Xbox 360)
Released in EU: November 25, 2005, December 2, 2005
Released in AU: November 25, 2005 (PlayStation 2)

This game has unused modes / minigames.
This game has unused graphics.
This game has unused models.
This game has unused sounds.
This game has unused text.
This game has revisional differences.

This game has a prototype article

This game has a prerelease article

This game/console's online features are no longer supported.
While this game/console's online features were once accessible, they are (as of August 1, 2011) no longer officially supported and online-exclusive features may be documented as now-unseen content.

To do:
A lot:

Car customization debug menu. There are other debug menus, document them.
SMSes that are never triggered.
Document cut event routes.
Some SMS messages show their text in certain versions under certain languages, and after that the English strings can be seen - Part 2
Use Binary and NFS VLT-Ed/OGVI (for attributes) to investigate more unused content.

Another contender for the title of "best NFS game" by the fanbase, Need for Speed: Most Wanted took the open world and (some of) the aftermarket car customization aspects of Underground 2, put them in a gritty city called Rockport, and trimphantly brought back the cop chases for good measure. Also, five grand... FIVE GRAND!

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Prototype Info

Prerelease Info

Deleted/Unused Cars

Certain cars were removed from the vanilla release of the game, likely due to licensing issues, development time constraints or a change in car list desire, leaving the game to only have 32 purchasable cars, and 6 additional cars that cannot be purchased due to their IsCustomizable field set to False.

Most of the cut cars can be restored through various add-on car mods.

Mercedes-Benz SL 55 AMG (R230)

A language string for the Mercedes-Benz SL 55 AMG (R230) exists in the Languages files, however, due to the somewhat incomplete translation, it is listed as "Mercedes SL 55 - BUG".

Nissan 350Z (Z33)

The folder CARS/350Z indicates that the 2003 Nissan 350Z (Z33) was going to appear. Unfortunately, the only remnants of the 350Z are two files in that folder (PREVINYL.BIN and VINYLS.BIN). It was featured in the predecessor, Underground 2 and later in the sequel, Carbon. It was probably removed due to licensing issues because there are no Nissan cars in the final game.

In the game's VLT database, there is a frontend node for the Nissan 350Z; however, it is curiously separated from the main vehicles node, possibly due to lacking a Nissan brand to be put under. Its cost, region and UnlockedAt values are set to 0 (equivalent to being unlocked after defeating Razor). and it uses Aston Martin's manufacturer ID of 21, instead of Nissan's manufacturer ID of 13 in the Unlimiter, with leftovers of it's brakes, camera info, chassis, engine, tires and transmission, with no _top nodes included. Also, a verbal type where the police calls the player's car as a Nissan also went unused. There is also no Global data for the 350Z, according to the global data in Binary.

Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec (R34)

The tires node in the game's database has a skyline subnode in the tires section indicating that the Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec (R34) was also going to appear in the game. Curiously, the tire data has a rather extreme width value of 295mm for the rear tyres, 50mm wider than its stock tire width in real life.

BMW M3 (E46)

Some pre-release screenshots and game files indicate that the BMW M3 E46 (the non-GTR road-going commercially available M3) was supposed to be in the game. The Windows and PlayStation 2 versions still have the body mesh and car logo in the files. The model present in the Windows port has no assigned material settings, resulting in a black M3-shaped mass, while the PlayStation 2 is the complete opposite of what was given in the Windows port. Both versions of the model have misplaced wheel positions (due to having no ecar data) and feature customization parts with the exception of body kits and some missing hoods, the PS2 one has working visual modifications (including some early vinyls and a bugged number customization) with the only things missing being some decal positioning (panels, rear window and some door slots). The GlobalB.lzc includes DBModelParts and CarTypeInfos for the E46 M3 as well, however, there is little to no VLT data for the said car, such as a pvehicle entry. This car was later introduced in ProStreet.

PlayStation 2	Windows

BMW M3 CSL (E46)

A language string for the BMW M3 CSL (E46) exists in the Languages files, however, due to the somewhat incomplete translation, it is listed as "BMW M3 CSL - BUG".

Mazda Mazdaspeed RX-8 (SE3P)

Within the folder used to contain car models and textures, a Mazdaspeed RX-8 (SE3P) can be found internally labeled as "RX8SPEEDT". The model can be seen equipped with body kit 1, KÖNIG BLATANT rims and a Jetstream roof scoop, there are also parts that are exclusive only to this model, such as:

Different bumper reflectors
Mazdaspeed seats
Mazdaspeed badge on the B-pillar
Jorgen spoiler with two additional mounts and a center brake light
Carbon fibered stock hood
Carbon fibered custom side mirrors
Larger exhaust pipes

However, the modifications are only applied on one LOD level. As the result, the car will become a stock RX-8 upon creating a distance or by changing the game's graphics settings.

This model was used in certain pre-release media, however.

Front view	Rear view

Traffic Vehicles

The files also have some traffic cars that were cut, although they are fully complete. The vehicles are an ambulance, a camper, a truck hauling pipes, and a tanker truck. The ambulance only appears in the final game during the cutscene after the race with Rog.

speedtest

A duplicate of BMW M3 GTR (Street) was used to test top speed during development.

Unused Presets

Several presets were included in the vanilla GlobalB.lzc, that went unused due to certain races not being able to accommodate the additional presets, but can be enabled by editing _BonusCars.ini, which will require the Unlimiter and a new save file.

STARKY_HUTCH_EVO_ROG

An unused preset based on the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII GSR (CT9A) of unknown use. The vinyl colors use a truncated hash.

GT_ELISE_ROG

An unused preset based on the Lotus Elise 111R (S2). This preset also is of an unknown use and has a broken body color was bugged due to a improper preset code.

OPM_MUSTANG_VERSION2

A preset based on the Ford Mustang GT (S-197), In the final game, the preset was altered to use the appearance of Razor's Mustang instead.

E3_DEMO_RX8

A preset based on Mia's 2003 Mazda RX-8 (SE3P). This preset was not used in the actual game.

Unused Vinyl

BMW_24

A vinyl based on the BMW M3 GTR ALMS GT (E46) 2004 Schnitzer Motorsport Race Car was available for both the ALMS GT (BMWM3GTRE46) and Strassenversion (BMWM3GTR) variants of the BMW M3 GTR (E46). This vinyl went unused and can be accessed by hex editing the save or using Extra Options to install the vinyl.

Unused Audio

Engine Sound Entries

There are some unused engine sound entries stored in the game's code. A majority of them are leftovers from Need for Speed: Underground 2:

ac_integ
aud_s4
for_mus_c
for_mus_gt_a_tranny - A duplicate of for_mus_gt_a with a straight-cut tranmission sound like the tvr_cerb.
hon_prel
hon_s2k_a
lam_diablo - It was later reused in Need for Speed: Carbon for the Lamborghini Murciélago. A Lamborghini Diablo is referenced in early cop speech found in the PS2 demo of Need for Speed: Underground 2, though.
maz_miat
maz_prot_a
nis_240sx
nis_sky - Engine sound of the Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec (BNR34), Unused due to the manufacturer being cut due to licensing issues.
por_911_b
por_928 - Unused in the final game, but it was used by the BMW M3 GTR (E46) GT in certain pre-release media.
sub_wrx_b
toy_gts
toy_gts_low_rpm

Engine Audio Sounds

To do:
Extract the audio samples and upload some videos of them in action if necessary.

In addition to the unused engine sound entries, there are some audio files that are stored in the game's files but do not have an existing entry:

GIN_BMW_M3_Silver
GIN_BMW_M3_LagSeca
GIN_Bronco_Comp - Leftover from Underground 2.
GIN_DB9_upgrd
GIN_Eclip2000_v1_CD
GIN_G35_Ramp_v1_CD
GIN_GTi_Pull_01b_shrt
GIN_ITR_Pull_01cc_shrt

The following, however, are duplicates of GIN_Mustang_Drag:

GIN_BMW_328i_e46
GIN_BMW_450i - Most likely a typo of either 350i or 550i, as the BMW 4-Series wasn't launched until 2013.
GIN_BMW_M3_white
GIN_GTO_65
GIN_Mustang_GT_B
GIN_Mustang_GT_C

Need for Speed: Underground 2 Leftovers

To do:
Upload the files.

Buried in the game's FX_MAIN_MEM and NITROUS audio files are leftovers from the previous game, Underground 2.

Unused Cop Speech

To do:
Upload the files.

In the COPSPEECH.BIG file, there is cop speech dialogue which was cut due to time constraints or the game's limitations. Some of them reference things that don't exist in the final game:

References to the cut "alpine" borough.
Dialogue for 911 calls describing escaped suspect(s) that were located.
Unused dialogue for the helicopter and Cross:
- Asking for more details about the suspect(s).
- 911 call response
- Traffic stop.
- Confirmed wanted suspect.
- Request for backup.
- Heat level increase.
Cut vehicles and brands:
- Chrysler - the Chrysler 300C SRT-8 (LX) would later appear in Carbon.
- Mini - the Mini Cooper was planned to appear in this game, but was cut again.
- Nissan - references both the cut Nissan 350Z (Z33) and Skyline GT-R V-Spec (R34). It would later be reused in Carbon.
- Pagani - the Zonda F would later appear in Carbon.
- Opel - the Speedster was probably going to return in this game, but was cut due to licensing issues.
- A playable sedan, a pickup, an SUV, and a rust-steeled brown sedan with a missing fender. They would probably have appeared as part of several Challenge Series races
- Dispatch describing custom paint jobs, vinyls, decals, and numbers on the suspect vehicle.
Dialogue for wanted suspect(s) being found after consecutive pursuits.
Dialogue for suspect behavior.
Dialogue for unused heats 6-10.
Dialogue for tactics and formations.
Police would have deployed spike strips instead of being included on road blocks. They may have been cut due to the game's difficulty.
Smokescreen would have been deployed by police vehicles.
The player would have been hit/missed projectiles deployed by the helicopter.
Police would have notified about using the bullhorn.
Dialogue for police requesting air support, as well as dispatch response of such.
Dialogue for police requesting Rhino units, as well as dispatch response of such.
Dialogue for police requesting backup immediately.
Dialogue for dispatch deploying only one unit.
Dialogue for dispatch deploying Street Racing Units.
Roadblock deployment would have been delayed and confirmed by dispatch.
- Police would also have warned of roadblocks ahead and roadblock setup.
Dialogue for police requesting spike strips, as well as dispatch response of such.
Cut locations:
- Junkyard - concept art of it exists.
- The museum, hotel, hydro plant, and subway were planned to be enterable locations.
The helicopter would have been able to sustain damage.
Dialogue for the player crashing into guardrails and a train, and spinning out.
Extended dialogue when the player crashes into gas stations, indlucing requesting fire department help.
Dialogue for EMS responding to calls.
Dialogue for weather conditions.
Warnings for pursuit locations. One of them is technically used, but has the wrong trigger.
The helicopter would have warned of broken visual contact and hazardous flight conditions.
The helicopter would have notified of search patterns.
"Zulu", "Falcon", and "Eagle" unit callsigns.
Cross would have notified of his presence, as well as miscellaneous dialogue.
Dialogue for suspect history and past offenses.

Unused Tracks

The following unused tracks are present in GLOBALB.LZC.

(2001) CG Visual Target

Unknown purpose, but by name, it's the track related to Current Gen (PlayStation 2, Xbox and GameCube) versions of game.

(2003) XBox2 Test

A track which was likely used during development to test the game on Xbox 360.