Case study
nfs-mw: a Rust reconstruction of Need for Speed: Most Wanted
nfs-mw reconstructs Need for Speed: Most Wanted 2005 PC v1.3 in Rust using data read from the user's installation. Its format readers decode bChunk, JDLZ, HUFF, cars, textures, and the streamed city; the current runtime provides viewers, driving, menus, and free roam.
- Targets
- Game
- Category
- Independent reconstruction cases
- Relationship
- Independent reconstruction project
- Sources reviewed
Requirements & limits
- Prerequisites: Rust stable and an installed copy of Need for Speed: Most Wanted PC v1.3 / Black Edition are required.
- Limits: Windows and Linux are documented; gameplay beyond the listed menus and free roam remains on the roadmap.
- License: Apache-2.0 and MIT license files are present.
About this entry
The description was reviewed against primary sources.
Primary sources
- README.md GitHub · 47PADO47/nfs-mw · Revision 8d0b3c1
- docs/README.md GitHub · 47PADO47/nfs-mw · Revision 8d0b3c1
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