need for speed carbon "collectors' edition" 'profile failure' need for speed c
Just purchased & downloaded "NFS: carbon" from EA - EA only makes the 'collector's edition' available now.

This 'collector's edition' looks to be 'identical' to the standard nfs:carbon- but includes a second dvd of "other stuff".

No problem w/ NFS: ProStreet or elsewise...

but w/ nfs carbon, v1.09 nvidia 3d cd:

Upon launch of nfs carbon (not the 2nd dvd, just the base nfs carbon), the CTRL+ALT+INS overlay displays:

"This application is not rated by NVIDIA corp.
Rating: Unknown
..."


I tried manual edit of the nvapps.xml files in ProgramData & windows/system32 to reflect the different executable names in the "collector's edition"- rather than nfsc.exe, the new "collector's edition" file names appear to be:
nfsc_launcher.exe
nfsc_link.exe

--- but even w/ variants on the theme, reboots, etc., I still get this "Unknown" state.

3d does actually appear to be working- but sometimes the scenery looks 'ghosted' when turning fast. I enabled vsync in the game & that helped some, but there are still such glitches.

I think the fix could be as easy as adding lines to the nvapps.xml carbon entry as per: <APPLICATION="nfsc_launcher.exe"/>
or
<APPLICATION="Need for Speed Carbon/nfsc_launcher.exe"/>
... but I'm missing something somewhere, as these aren't working?!..


nfs carbon has an "Excellent" 3d rating from nvidia- I believe that this collector's edition is the same game, but with a few 'freebies' thrown in on that 2nd dvd.


I'll try renaming the nfsc_launcher.exe or nfsc_link.exe to what nvidia expects (nfsc.exe) -- does nvidia checksum the executables, or would a simple name-swap work?

any tweaker-insights would be appreciated, thanks much!
Just purchased & downloaded "NFS: carbon" from EA - EA only makes the 'collector's edition' available now.



This 'collector's edition' looks to be 'identical' to the standard nfs:carbon- but includes a second dvd of "other stuff".



No problem w/ NFS: ProStreet or elsewise...



but w/ nfs carbon, v1.09 nvidia 3d cd:



Upon launch of nfs carbon (not the 2nd dvd, just the base nfs carbon), the CTRL+ALT+INS overlay displays:



"This application is not rated by NVIDIA corp.

Rating: Unknown

..."





I tried manual edit of the nvapps.xml files in ProgramData & windows/system32 to reflect the different executable names in the "collector's edition"- rather than nfsc.exe, the new "collector's edition" file names appear to be:

nfsc_launcher.exe

nfsc_link.exe



--- but even w/ variants on the theme, reboots, etc., I still get this "Unknown" state.



3d does actually appear to be working- but sometimes the scenery looks 'ghosted' when turning fast. I enabled vsync in the game & that helped some, but there are still such glitches.



I think the fix could be as easy as adding lines to the nvapps.xml carbon entry as per: <APPLICATION="nfsc_launcher.exe"/>

or

<APPLICATION="Need for Speed Carbon/nfsc_launcher.exe"/>

... but I'm missing something somewhere, as these aren't working?!..





nfs carbon has an "Excellent" 3d rating from nvidia- I believe that this collector's edition is the same game, but with a few 'freebies' thrown in on that 2nd dvd.





I'll try renaming the nfsc_launcher.exe or nfsc_link.exe to what nvidia expects (nfsc.exe) -- does nvidia checksum the executables, or would a simple name-swap work?



any tweaker-insights would be appreciated, thanks much!

#1
Posted 07/30/2009 08:41 AM   
[quote name='a_username' post='571826' date='Jul 30 2009, 01:41 AM']Just purchased & downloaded "NFS: carbon" from EA - EA only makes the 'collector's edition' available now.

This 'collector's edition' looks to be 'identical' to the standard nfs:carbon- but includes a second dvd of "other stuff".

No problem w/ NFS: ProStreet or elsewise...

but w/ nfs carbon, v1.09 nvidia 3d cd:

Upon launch of nfs carbon (not the 2nd dvd, just the base nfs carbon), the CTRL+ALT+INS overlay displays:

"This application is not rated by NVIDIA corp.
Rating: Unknown
..."


I tried manual edit of the nvapps.xml files in ProgramData & windows/system32 to reflect the different executable names in the "collector's edition"- rather than nfsc.exe, the new "collector's edition" file names appear to be:
nfsc_launcher.exe
nfsc_link.exe

--- but even w/ variants on the theme, reboots, etc., I still get this "Unknown" state.

3d does actually appear to be working- but sometimes the scenery looks 'ghosted' when turning fast. I enabled vsync in the game & that helped some, but there are still such glitches.

I think the fix could be as easy as adding lines to the nvapps.xml carbon entry as per: <APPLICATION="nfsc_launcher.exe"/>
or
<APPLICATION="Need for Speed Carbon/nfsc_launcher.exe"/>
... but I'm missing something somewhere, as these aren't working?!..


nfs carbon has an "Excellent" 3d rating from nvidia- I believe that this collector's edition is the same game, but with a few 'freebies' thrown in on that 2nd dvd.


I'll try renaming the nfsc_launcher.exe or nfsc_link.exe to what nvidia expects (nfsc.exe) -- does nvidia checksum the executables, or would a simple name-swap work?

any tweaker-insights would be appreciated, thanks much![/quote]


*** SUPER-AWESOME: I renamed Program Files/Electronic Arts/Need for Speed Carbon/nfsc_link.exe to nfsc.exe & viola!

Upon launch of nfsc.exe (that is, the renamed nfsc_link.exe), CTRL+ALT+INS HUD overlay now displays:
Need for Speed Carbon
Rating: Excellent

Thank you nvidia for not doing something stupid like crc-ing the executables- you guys rock.

... so it seems that this little "renaming kludge" could work for hacking your own profiles- if you can find something 'similar' to what you want (& can turn off your frontal-lobe desire for a perfect world- as a wise programmer said: a kludge which works is better than nothing).

3d effect doesn't kick in until I get past the initial profile load-point, but its definitely working fine now!!

I'm gonna drift my face off in 3d all night long, baby!
[quote name='a_username' post='571826' date='Jul 30 2009, 01:41 AM']Just purchased & downloaded "NFS: carbon" from EA - EA only makes the 'collector's edition' available now.



This 'collector's edition' looks to be 'identical' to the standard nfs:carbon- but includes a second dvd of "other stuff".



No problem w/ NFS: ProStreet or elsewise...



but w/ nfs carbon, v1.09 nvidia 3d cd:



Upon launch of nfs carbon (not the 2nd dvd, just the base nfs carbon), the CTRL+ALT+INS overlay displays:



"This application is not rated by NVIDIA corp.

Rating: Unknown

..."





I tried manual edit of the nvapps.xml files in ProgramData & windows/system32 to reflect the different executable names in the "collector's edition"- rather than nfsc.exe, the new "collector's edition" file names appear to be:

nfsc_launcher.exe

nfsc_link.exe



--- but even w/ variants on the theme, reboots, etc., I still get this "Unknown" state.



3d does actually appear to be working- but sometimes the scenery looks 'ghosted' when turning fast. I enabled vsync in the game & that helped some, but there are still such glitches.



I think the fix could be as easy as adding lines to the nvapps.xml carbon entry as per: <APPLICATION="nfsc_launcher.exe"/>

or

<APPLICATION="Need for Speed Carbon/nfsc_launcher.exe"/>

... but I'm missing something somewhere, as these aren't working?!..





nfs carbon has an "Excellent" 3d rating from nvidia- I believe that this collector's edition is the same game, but with a few 'freebies' thrown in on that 2nd dvd.





I'll try renaming the nfsc_launcher.exe or nfsc_link.exe to what nvidia expects (nfsc.exe) -- does nvidia checksum the executables, or would a simple name-swap work?



any tweaker-insights would be appreciated, thanks much!





*** SUPER-AWESOME: I renamed Program Files/Electronic Arts/Need for Speed Carbon/nfsc_link.exe to nfsc.exe & viola!



Upon launch of nfsc.exe (that is, the renamed nfsc_link.exe), CTRL+ALT+INS HUD overlay now displays:

Need for Speed Carbon

Rating: Excellent



Thank you nvidia for not doing something stupid like crc-ing the executables- you guys rock.



... so it seems that this little "renaming kludge" could work for hacking your own profiles- if you can find something 'similar' to what you want (& can turn off your frontal-lobe desire for a perfect world- as a wise programmer said: a kludge which works is better than nothing).



3d effect doesn't kick in until I get past the initial profile load-point, but its definitely working fine now!!



I'm gonna drift my face off in 3d all night long, baby!

#2
Posted 07/30/2009 08:59 AM   
You say you download but then refer to the dvds

I gonna get this game, need a car game that works with 3d vision - RACE 07 sucks

did you buy the retail game with dvds or a digital download

thanks for your time
You say you download but then refer to the dvds



I gonna get this game, need a car game that works with 3d vision - RACE 07 sucks



did you buy the retail game with dvds or a digital download



thanks for your time

#3
Posted 07/31/2009 12:00 AM   
[quote name='jarvismac' post='572226' date='Jul 30 2009, 08:00 PM']You say you download but then refer to the dvds

I gonna get this game, need a car game that works with 3d vision - RACE 07 sucks

did you buy the retail game with dvds or a digital download

thanks for your time[/quote]

How did you handle the lack of Widescreen?
[quote name='jarvismac' post='572226' date='Jul 30 2009, 08:00 PM']You say you download but then refer to the dvds



I gonna get this game, need a car game that works with 3d vision - RACE 07 sucks



did you buy the retail game with dvds or a digital download



thanks for your time



How did you handle the lack of Widescreen?

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32 gig Ram
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3 X ASUS ROG SWIFT 27 144Hz G-SYNC Gaming 3D Monitor [PG278Q]
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Nvidia 3Dvision
Oculus Rift
HTC VIVE
Windows 10

#4
Posted 07/31/2009 02:30 AM   
Check out Race Driver Grid if you are looking for a new car game, very good with 3d vision and excellent racer, it's probably my favourite racer to date with 3d vision that being said if EA could do a modern take on need for speed underground 2 I would be very happy, I love that game and it works awesome with 3d vision but if they could do it with the graphics of games today it would rock.
Check out Race Driver Grid if you are looking for a new car game, very good with 3d vision and excellent racer, it's probably my favourite racer to date with 3d vision that being said if EA could do a modern take on need for speed underground 2 I would be very happy, I love that game and it works awesome with 3d vision but if they could do it with the graphics of games today it would rock.

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#5
Posted 07/31/2009 02:33 AM   
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