First post, by Rekrul
I had Need For Speed 2: Special Edition working 100% perfect on my Win98SE system. I'd also installed it on a low-spec XP laptop in the past without any problems. Of course when I try to install it on my new dual core system, I have nothing but problems.
I searched and found the guide on this forum on how to use the Application Compatibility manager to get the game to run;
Getting Need For Speed II SE working on XPSP3
I followed the instructions to the letter for both the software version and the hardware version. (the software version has some things that the hardware version doesn't, like the ability to drive at night)
The software version won't even start. The screen goes black and that's about it. The Glide version (using DGVoodoo) seems to work, but there is is horrible lag even on the menu.
I then tried following RedRork's settings, which are the same as given in a YouTube video for how to get it running. Setting just those three things allows the software version to run, but it looks like it's running at about half speed. The hardware version seems OK, until you try to set the controls and then it takes about five seconds to respond to each key press or controller movement. Once you set the controls and start the race, everything appears to be normal, until you get near the other cars and then the game lags so badly it's unplayable.
I also tried the same three settings with the SingleProcAffinity setting. No change whatsoever. If anything, it lagged worse.
I know my onboard Intel graphics aren't state of the art, but I can't believe that they're not up to the challenge of running a 15 year old game.
Can anyone tell me the secret to actually getting this game working properly on a dual core system with XP-SP3?