Converting a NFS1 track to blender

Title image of converting old nfs1 tracks to blender, showing both the nfs1se and blender version of burnt sienna side by side.

As it turned out, using already converted NFS1 tracks (e.g. NFS3, NFS4 or Assetto versions) being highly inaccurate (e.g. NFS3 “Rusty Springs” is actually a reskinned “Oasis Springs”) I got deeper into getting the original geometry exported. Upon research I discovered the mighty tools of Andrew Gura (andrew_gura) within the discord community of RENFS. I … Read more

Importing a NFS5 PU track into Unreal Engine 5

Converting NFS5 Tracks to Unreal Engine 5

The tutorial explains how to import a Need for Speed 5: Porsche Unleashed track into Unreal Engine 5 using Blender for 3D modeling and UE5 tools for rendering and lighting adjustments. It details processes such as extracting the original game files, converting track elements to usable formats, and adapting the materials for modern graphics engines. The article provides step-by-step guidance on managing textures, lighting, and Unreal Engine 5’s capabilities to breathe new life into classic tracks, making them playable within UE5.

Converting a NFS5 PU track to blender

In this tutorial I show you the (for me, yet) best way to convert a track from NFS5 aka Porsche / Porsche Unleashed to a blender-compatible format. First of all you obviously need a original copy from nfs5 pu for your pc. I will target the PSX version in another tutorial. Futhermore you need the … Read more

Main Menu for High Stakes – Artwork and WIP

When it comes to game development sooner or later you will have to think about the thing most people see when they launch a game – the main menu. When it comes to “High Stakes” I do wanted to achieve three things So, in first place, I took a deeper look to all menus of … Read more

How to convert a NFS3/NFS4 Track for use in Blender, 3D Studio and/or Unreal Engine (4)

As there has been a HUGE update on the process – you should continue reading here. Requirements: Additional Tools Step 1 – Convert the track file from .frd to .lwo The first tool you need to use is “frd2lwo” – this is a light weight gui-based tool to convert frd-files (nfs3/nfs4 native track file format) … Read more