NFS Carbon PC Patch 1.3 Available

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NFS Carbon PC Patch 1.3 Available

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The much awaited Need For Speed Carbon PC Patch 1.3 was released today and can be downloaded from the official EA site.

According to the Readme document, the patch addresses the following issues:
  • Addresses issue with the online authentication screen
  • Allows for consistent use of EA Messenger
  • Updates to address a leaderboard issue during Online Pursuit Tag
  • Allows for full friend searching functionality
  • Updates to address launching issues between XP and 2K
Note that the 1.3 Patch is a requirement for online play.

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Official NFSC PC Patch 1.3 Downloads

Installation Notes

I have tested the patch and can verify that it works correctly. If applied correctly the game loading screen will show version 1.3 in the upper right corner as the game loads.

To install the patch, download the file appropriate to your region and game version, then double click the downloaded file. A block 'DOS box' will appear on screen with some text crediting the patch development to Pocket Soft Inc.

Do not close the DOS box manually!

Despite the fact that it does not give any feedback, you will see from your hard disk activity indicator that things are actually happening. The whole process will take around a minute, and then the DOS box will close automatically. At this point, your game is patched.
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Yeah. Works for me too.

Heres a proof.
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What about the US Collectors Edition?
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Post by GT3x24x7 »

Run the US patch.

Look, it you're in any way concerned about this. First make a backup copy of your savegame folder, C:\Documents and Settings\<your_username>\My Documents\NFS Carbon and then install the patch. If you find it doesnt work or you just don't like it, then just reinstall the game and set the backup copy of the savegame back in place.

People who downloaded the game via EA Link will also want to be sure they still have their temporary installation files handy, or simple make a backup copy of the game folder, C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\Need for Speed Carbon. Be aware, however, this folder is >5Gb in size, so you'll need enough free space to cope with that.
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Well, I installed the US and the UK CE and both don't work for me. I had the patch on the desktop and ran it, didn't do nothing so I put the patch in the Carbon folder, ran it, and nothing.
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I do experience the same problems, I run it, shows me the DOS window for 2 sec. then it automatically closes, but no patching. I'm still @ the 1.2 vers.
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WHAT, DID EA LISTEN TO US OR JUST IGNORED US????WHERE ARE THE FIXES FOR THE PROBLEMS WE STATED SOME DAYS AGO???
EA get this in the near future you will be bankcrupt beacause of this stupidness and i think you are getting by the second as you are selling all sorts of stupid stuff for Carbon that we can actually unlock in the game for FREE!
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Post by GT3x24x7 »

Dude. Chill. You get what you're given, no point being angry.
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1. AI (cheating) is not fixed
2. crappy ingame phisics also
3. idiotic menu...
4. game is still booooooooooring
5. graphics still looks like the one in nfsu2

this patch is a piece of sh***

I've uninstalled it few minutes ago. NFSU2 is much better. I feel sorry for those whoe have paid for this "game".
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Did they announce a new patch?
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Post by ConspX »

hey does this work on the razor 1911 release :lol: :lol: :lol: or ill just have to wait for a cracked patch
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Post by joablo »

does it fixes the random crashes? :O
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barracuda7110 wrote:1. AI (cheating) is not fixed
2. crappy ingame phisics also
3. idiotic menu...
4. game is still booooooooooring
5. graphics still looks like the one in nfsu2

this patch is a piece of sh***

I've uninstalled it few minutes ago. NFSU2 is much better. I feel sorry for those whoe have paid for this "game".
It's a patch, not a game add on.
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ConspX wrote:hey does this work on the razor 1911 release :lol: :lol: :lol: or ill just have to wait for a cracked patch
Apparently it works.
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i'll try it
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BASGTA wrote:Well, I installed the US and the UK CE and both don't work for me. I had the patch on the desktop and ran it, didn't do nothing so I put the patch in the Carbon folder, ran it, and nothing.
Same here.
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Post by vellu »

US patch worked for me (NFSC CE). Didn't need to be in carbon install folder either. As to why the patcher program is the way it is, I have no idea. Other EA titles have much more verbose patchers...
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Post by barracuda7110 »


It's a patch, not a game add on.
this game should an add-on to for ex most wanted.
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ConspX wrote:hey does this work on the razor 1911 release :lol: :lol: :lol: or ill just have to wait for a cracked patch
To avoid future problems if your going to be on this forum, you may not want to talk about warez, it's against the forum rules. And daynutz, I have the same problem your getting, the box comes up for a few seconds and then goes away and the game still shows 1.2.
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^ same here
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Post by Pelado »

I think you are using the no-dvd crack?
Works with original exe, not with no-dvd crack.
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o aha thanks man i am using the no dvd crack lol, guess i have to put the cd back in
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does this patch fix the crash issus?
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to put it simply.... no
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Post by WonkaVW »

Lets see... online fix, online fix, online fix, online fix... game play fix? nope.

Just as I predicted. Will there ever be gameplay fixes? Nope. They got your money.

GG EA.
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