protonscr

Need For Speed 2005 won't launch with 2.5.2 or even newer even with 2.5.3

dxvkclosed needs feedbackd3d9needs more infowindows
doitsujin/dxvk#4640 · opened 2025-01-24 by DanielPopRe · updated 2025-03-28 · 22 comments · github
DDanielPopRe 2025-01-24 github

Please describe your issue as accurately as possible.
I tried dxvk with nned for speed most wanted 2005. Just for more details I use redux mod to be more realistic in terms of graphics.And i putted the d3d9.dll file in there nad didn't work but with older versions it works only with 2.5.1 and older but with gta 4 i tried and is also a dx 9 game in 32 bit and it works great on 2.5.3. The game won t launch if i use 2.5.1 or older. (My english may be a little bit strange beacuse i have 13 yr and im a romanian)
If you use Windows, please check the following page: https://github.com/doitsujin/dxvk/wiki/Windows

Software information

Name of the game, settings used etc.
Max settings at 3440x1440 withouth visul tratament and motion blur

System information

  • GPU:Rtx 3050 ti Laptop 4GB VRAM
  • Driver:566.07
  • Wine version: windows
  • DXVK version: 2.5.3

Apitrace file(s)

  • Put a link here

For instructions on how to use apitrace, see: https://github.com/doitsujin/dxvk/wiki/Using-Apitrace

Log files

Please attach Proton or Wine logs as a text file: The log files just appear and it s nothing in there.

  • When using Proton, set the Steam launch options for your game to PROTON_LOG=1 %command% and attach the corresponding steam-xxxxx.log file in your home directory.
  • When using regular Wine, use wine game.exe > game.log 2>&1 and attach the resulting game.log file.
WWinterSnowfall 2025-01-24 github

Does using this build get it to start? Note that you need to be logged in on GitHub for the download link to work.

KK0bin maintainer 2025-01-24 github

Please upload the DXVK log. It should be in the directory that the .exe file of the game also sits in and have the same name as the .exe of the but with _d3d9.log attached at the end.

SSuperSamus 2025-01-25 github

I can play the game, both modded and unmodded, just fine with DXVK 2.5.3.
I'm on Linux.

Mmrdeathjr28 2025-01-25 github

In my case work too using dxvk 2.5.3 without mods on linux (mesa 25 01-19 oibaf)

Image

DDanielPopRe 2025-01-25 github

the log files are appering but its empty

BBlisto91 2025-01-26 github

@DanielPopRe Could you try and see if this build works? https://github.com/doitsujin/dxvk/actions/runs/12750843593
Just use the d3d9.dll as you would with a regular release and ignore the extra files.

KK0bin maintainer 2025-02-01 github

@DanielPopRe Please do try that build.

DDanielPopRe 2025-02-07 github

sry because it s so late but it works and the latest beta from 2.5.3 it s also not working
I tried the latest beta on gta 4 and i see like 5 fps increase and just nothing new

XxxOrdulu52xx 2025-03-15 github

i hope same issue from my issue https://github.com/doitsujin/dxvk/issues/4624

Do you use Redux V3? when yes in Scripts folder is XNFS-ShaderLoader-MW.asi cut this to your desktop disadvantage is you no longer have the Xbox shaders or works correctly the Redux Mod

DDanielPopRe 2025-03-18 github

yes

XxxOrdulu52xx 2025-03-20 github

did you test without XNFS-ShaderLoader-MW.asi ?

KK0bin maintainer 2025-03-20 github

sry because it s so late but it works and the latest beta from 2.5.3 it s also not working
I tried the latest beta on gta 4 and i see like 5 fps increase and just nothing new

So modded NFS MW used to work but doesn't work from 2.5.3 onwards?

And GTA 4 still works? (Not sure why you brought up GTA 4 here)

DDanielPopRe 2025-03-21 github

yes gta 4 works good but the nfss most wanted doesn t work with xbox 360 shaders

XxxOrdulu52xx 2025-03-21 github

@DanielPopRe Bro GTA 4 is not NFS MW and you quested not my question

DDanielPopRe 2025-03-22 github

yes it works without xbox 360 shaders with the latest version but with it only works with 2.5.2 or lower

DDanielPopRe 2025-03-22 github

and gta 4 works like a charm with the latest vesion

KK0bin maintainer 2025-03-22 github

Okay can we please stop talking about GTA IV in an issue about Need for Speed Most Wanted. It's just getting confusing.

DDanielPopRe 2025-03-22 github

I know but for me i didn t undertood well cuz my english is like B1 cambridge im romanian and some word i just translate with the google translate. Anyways it works without the xbox shaders it works just fine.

XxxOrdulu52xx 2025-03-23 github

Exactly the same problem.

It works under 2.5.2, too.
If only I knew how to program it, I would look at the shader loader file myself and fix it somehow.

You can temporarily fix it by using DXVK 2.5
With the shader mod, you get a black screen in the game.
DXVK eliminates this problem and gives us a bit of performance. :D

The modders from the Xbox Stuff Mod are already working on version 4.0, which supposedly doesn't require DXVK.

I seem to use DXVK in all my games, and no one can tear me away from it xD

DDanielPopRe 2025-03-24 github

but at me the game stays in the background and it doesn t do absolutely nothing

BBlisto91 2025-03-26 github

Should work now on master. A build can be downloaded here https://github.com/doitsujin/dxvk/actions/runs/14093320792

Edit: Corrected wrong link

DDanielPopRe 2025-03-28 github

it s working and even better performance the fps increased with asome 4-5 fps

Launch options

Upstream links

DLLs