Henceforth to be known as NSFW for the entirety of its existence, Need For Speed: World is another attempt by the EA juggernaut to attempt to make money out of the pirate-riddled PC market. It's a free-to-play racing MMO, a bolted together spaghetti junction of former iterations of Need for Speed, designed to suck coins from the sweaty hands of. Need for Speed World Online is an online version of the famous racing series. The game was developed by EA Singapore and Black Box (known from several previous installments of Need for Speed and the Skate series). The game takes place in a big city. It is divided into several stylistically diverse neighborhoods and filled with various attractions. Need for Speed – Most Wanted is a high quality game that works in all major modern web browsers. This online game is part of the Racing, Action, Emulator, and GBA gaming categories. Need for Speed – Most Wanted has 246 likes from 325 user ratings. If you enjoy this game then also play games Need For Speed – Underground 2 and Need For.
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April 14th 2019
Hi everyone!
Since modding into NFS World has became a more accessible thing and will possibly be more frequent, I have made changes so when you go view the homepage of NFS World you can now see all the cars and tools made for the game. Right now its seriously not a lot but we are hoping it will fill up with mods and tools in the future. While you were still able to upload to the game it was not accessible unless it was on the front page featured or you had a link to it. so its a small change but thought I`d let the community know now as the modding for NFS World expands you will be able to browse the downloads available to the game easier.
To all the future mods for NFS World and modders who will hopefully fill it up.
Week of Games All-Stars Event - March 28
March 28th 2012
We're halfway through our Week of Games! Today's event will be a sprint event. All you have to do is complete that event in a multiplayer race within the 24 hours to be eligible. Everyone that completes the event will be entered into a random draw to win one of 10 daily Amazon Gold Starter Packs.
Here are the rules for today's event:
1. Any BMW cars are eligible to enter today's event.
2. Drivers must complete the Old Quarter event in a multiplayer race.
3. There are no regional / location restrictions for this community event. Players anywhere in the world can participate.
4. One entry per contestant.
Contest period:
The race begins 5:00pm (PST) Wednesday, March 28 and finishes 5:00pm (PST) Thursday March 29.
If you're on the east coast, the contest starts 8:00pm (EST) Wednesday, March 28 and finishes 8:00pm Thursday March 29.
If GMT is your timezone, the contest starts 1:00am (GMT) Thursday March 29 and finishes 1:00amFriday March 30.
Winners this week will be selected by random draw and announced on Wednesday April 4.
Good luck!
The Panamera Turbo Is Here!
March 28th 2012
Wider and lower than other four door models, the Porsche Panamera Turbo is unmistakable with its classical saloon body and sleek GT silhouette. Striking features include contoured air intakes, muscular shoulders over the rear wheels, elegant roof arch and sleek v-shaped seams along the engine compartment lid.
The Panamera Turbo drives as good as it looks! Get your hands on this thoroughbred Porsche! The Panamera Turbo is now available for Top-Up!
Week of Games All-Starts Event - Tuesday March 27
March 27th 2012
Continuing our Week of Games, today we'll be holding a circuit event. All you have to do is complete that event in a multiplayer race within the 24 hours to be eligible. Everyone that completes the event will be entered into a random draw to win one of 10 daily Amazon Gold Starter Packs.
Here are the rules for today's event:
1. Any Porsche cars are eligible to enter today's event.
2. Drivers must complete the Silk Road event in a multiplayer race.
3. There are no regional / location restrictions for this community event. Players anywhere in the world can participate.
4. One entry per contestant.
Contest period:
The race begins 5:00pm (PST) Tuesday, March 27 and finishes 5:00pm (PST) Wednesday March 28.
If you're on the east coast, the contest starts 8:00pm (EST) Tuesday, March 27 and finishes 8:00pm Wednesday March 28.
If GMT is your timezone, the contest starts 1:00am (GMT) Wednesday March 28 and finishes 1:00am Tuesday March 29.
Winners this week will be selected by random draw and announced on Wednesday April 4.
Good luck!
And don't forget about the NFSW Starter Packs Gold, Silver and Bronze on Amazon.com for $9.99, $14.99 and $19.99!
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A Completely Custom RX-8
March 27th 2012
Fresh from your local circuit, this RX-8 will be pulling double duty as a knife-edged track weapon, and your daily driver in NFS World.
Wearing its track livery, and sporting the lucky number 13, your ride will definitely stand out in a crowd. The black and charcoal design is picked out with red highlights and a red neon glow beneath your car. The custom painted wheels and the GT wing on the deck lid perfectly match this Mazda stunner.
Get yours today in the Car Dealer!
MFSW Maintenance Window - March 27th
March 27th 2012
Purpose:
The purpose of this maintenance window is to deploy server / a game patch to Need for Speed World. Please see Release Notes below.
Date:
March 27th, 2012
Duration(s):
4 hours
Start: 1pm (13:00) PDT – 4pm (16:00) EST – 8pm (20:00) GMT
End: 5pm (17:00) PDT – 8pm (20:00) EST – 12am (24:00) GMT
Affected Users:
During the maintenance window, the servers will be offline and users will not able to log in and play Need for Speed World. Players who are already logged in and playing NFS World will be disconnected from the server and therefore, disconnected from the game.
New Items:
- A new Mazda RX-8 (Renesis) has been added to the game and is available for purchase from the Car Dealer
All-Stars Events for Week of Games
March 26th 2012
Week of Games begins today! Everyone start their engines for the All-Stars community events!
To kick off our Week of Games, we'll hold a daily sprint or circuit event on a designated track starting from today until Sunday, April 1. All you have to do is complete that event in a multiplayer race within the 24 hours to be eligible. Everyone that completes the event will be entered into a random draw to win one of 10 daily Amazon Gold Starter Packs.
Here are the rules for today's event:
1. Any Ford cars are eligible to enter today's event.
2. Drivers must complete the Construction Route event in a multiplayer race.
3. There are no regional / location restrictions for this community event. Players anywhere in the world can participate.
4. One entry per contestant.
Contest period:
The race begins 5:00pm (PST) Monday, March 26 and finishes 5:00pm (PST) Tuesday March 27.
If you're on the east coast, the contest starts 8:00pm (EST) Monday, March 26 and finishes 8:00pm Tuesday March 27.
If GMT is your timezone, the contest starts 1:00am (GMT) Tuesday March 27 and finishes 1:00am Wednesday March 28.
Winners this week will be selected by random draw and announced on Wednesday April 4.
Good luck!
Exclusive Starter Packs With Amazon.com
March 22nd 2012
Amazon.com and Need for Speed World are teaming up to give players more!
Starting this week, players can purchase Bronze, Silver and Gold Need for Speed World Starter Packs from Amazon.com. These special packs each include popular cars, SpeedBoost and an exclusively skinned “V3NMOU5†license plate that can only be obtained through this promotion!
Here Are The Details:
NFS World Bronze Starter Pack - $9.99 SRP (59% off regular price)
Mazda MX-5
’65 Pontiac GTO “Juggernaut†edition
3500 SpeedBoost
Uniquely skinned “Venomous†License Plate exclusive
NFS World Silver Starter Pack - $14.99 SRP (63% off regular price)
Porsche 911 Carrera S “Snowflake†edition
Audi A1 clubsport quattro
5750 SpeedBoost
Uniquely skinned “Venomous†License Plate exclusive
NFS World Gold Starter Pack - $19.99 SRP (67% off regular price)
Ford Mustang Boss 302
Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec (R34) “Underground†edition
8000 SpeedBoost
Uniquely skinned “Venomous†License Plate exclusive
Buy your starter pack with Amazon.com and save anywhere from 59%-67% off the regular price! Take advantage of the wicked savings! Purchase yours starter pack today!
This promotion is open only to residents in North America.
Spot the Devs 5!
March 22nd 2012
Our First Spot the Devs contest of the year!
Join us on Friday March 23 for the Dev chasing! Find a Dev member, take a clear snapshot of their car and submit it to be entered into a random draw for your chance to win one of 50 Gold Starter Pack promo codes. You’ll know the car when you spot the Dev (identifiable with the Hammer of Awesomeness)!
The Gold Starter Pack will include:
Ford Mustang Boss 302
Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec (R34) “Underground†edition
8000 SpeedBoost
Uniquely skinned “Venomous†License Plate
Spot Producer Marc De Vellis and double your chances of winning, as he’ll have 25 promo codes to also give away.
Spot the Devs will take place on Friday March 23 between 10am – 12pm PST.
The Devs will be starting their engines at the following locations: Time Square, Little Italy, Chinatown, Golf Course and Silverton.
The team will be on the European server from 10am – 11am PST and then switch over to the North American server from 11am – 12pm PST.
Photos are to be submitted by email to ling@needforspeed.com by 1159pm PST March 23 in order to be entered into the random draw. Be sure to put 'Spot the Devs 5†in the subject line of your email.
ONE PHOTO PER CONTESTANT. Multiple submissions will be automatically disqualified.
Winners will be announced on Friday March 30
Event will be live-tweeted on Twitter, so follow along for all the action. Good luck!
A Black and White Icon From the 80's!
March 20th 2012
Take a trip back to the 80’s and rock the icon, in cop form.GM TDH-5303 New Look (1969)
Wearing traditional black and white, this cop car runs down assailants who would otherwise be in the clear. The custom Bull Bars will definitely let your opponents know who’s Boss! The cop lights and matching neon will also lend some extra intimidation.
Your Highway Patrol Car #5000 is ready to protect and serve all of the districts in NFS World. Get your today in the Car Dealer!
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| Need for Speed: World | |
|---|---|
Cover art featuring a Lamborghini Gallardo and a Nissan 370Z being chased by police | |
| Developer(s) | Quicklime Games EA Singapore |
| Publisher(s) | Electronic Arts |
| Composer(s) | |
| Series | Need for Speed |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows |
| Release | July 27, 2010 (July 20, 2010, for users who pre-ordered the Starter Pack)[1] |
| Genre(s) | Massively multiplayer online racing game |
| Mode(s) | Multiplayer |
Need for Speed: World (previously known as Need for Speed: World Online) was the fifteenth installment in the racing video gameNeed for Speed franchise published by Electronic Arts. It was co-developed by EA Black Box (rebranded as Quicklime Games when the game was developed) and EA Singapore. It was the first freemiummassively multiplayer online racing game in the Need for Speed series and was available on Microsoft Windows. World was released worldwide on July 27, 2010. However, people who ordered a 'Starter Pack' had an early 'head-start' in the game, which started on July 20, 2010.[1][2]
Need for Speed: World, along with other EA free-to-play titles Battlefield Heroes, Battlefield Play4Free, and FIFA World, went offline on July 14, 2015.
Gameplay[edit]
World took on the gameplay style of 2005's Most Wanted and 2006's Carbon, focusing on illegal street racing, tuning and police chases, and added some elements to the game such as 'power ups' (somewhat similar to Mario Kart). World was set in a fictional city which combined the cities of Rockport from Most Wanted and Palmont from Carbon into its map design, with redesigned graphics and new locations added to the map to connect the two cities. The game featured over 100 licensed cars consisting of tuners, muscle cars, exotics, race cars and SUVs. Manufactures ranged from Alfa Romeo to Volkswagen and there were over thirty manufactures in the game.
Before September 8, 2010, after reaching level 10 and access to only first tier and some second tier cars, the player would not be able to progress further in the game and would cease to earn any more experience points or cash. To continue the game, the player had to purchase a 'Starter Pack'. Without it, the player was allowed to continue playing the game, but would cease to earn experience and cash.[3][4] On September 8, 2010 World passed one million registrations. To celebrate that, the game was made completely free-to-play and the level cap was removed.[5]
Performance upgrades and skills[edit]
In the initial release version 4 (July 20, 2010), car performance could be improved via street or pro upgrade kits (purchased with in game cash), depending on the car. Some cars only had street upgrade kits as an option, and the fastest car in the game at the time, the BMW M3 GTR, did not have any upgrade kits. The game also had 'driver skills', three of which directly improved performance (acceleration, handling, top speed) and applied to any car that a player was driving. The skills unlocked as a player leveled up and a player could select up to 49 of 81 possible skills.[3] Once a skill was chosen, it couldn't be undone, and players would have to start with a new driver or account and level up again in order to choose a different set of skills. In November 2010, with version 5, the upgrade kits were removed and replaced by performance parts, each car having its own set of performance parts.[6] In May 2012, 'driver skills' were removed from the game and replaced with skill mods, each car having its own set of skill mods. There were no performance skill mods to replace the acceleration, handling, and top speed skills, so the cars ended up being slower. The lowest rated parts or skill mods could be directly purchased for free using in game 'cash', but higher rated parts or skill mods could only be won by chance from card packs, either free 'lucky draw' card packs rewarded at the end of any event, or card packs purchased with real money converted into the games microtransaction currency called 'speed boost'.[7][8]
Visual aftermarket parts[edit]
On March 16, 2011, visual aftermarket parts were made available, and later added to lucky draw in December 2011. All the in-game cash bodykits from previous versions were removed. Most body kits required SpeedBoost to purchase on May 31, 2011. There were several choices of customisation, some which were exclusive to specific cars. Along with body kits there were spoilers, wheels, neons, hoods, window tint and license plates. Most of these parts, like bodykits, had to be paid with by SpeedBoost. Players could also redeem gifts that they could equip to their cars.
Night Mode[edit]
Night mode was added on December 15, 2010. The lighting was also changed from mostly white to the color scheme used in Carbon.
Team Escape Mode[edit]
On March 31, 2011, Electronic Arts introduced a new game mode called Team Escape, a semi-cooperative version of a police pursuit where up to four players participated in a sprint from point A to point B while avoiding numerous cops, within a set time limit depending on the event. For this mode, two team versions of the game's power-ups were released.
Treasure Hunt Mode[edit]
On July 26, 2011, a feature called Treasure Hunt was released. In Treasure Hunt, played during free roam, players would attempt to collect fifteen gems located in various areas. If the player collected all fifteen gems daily, they would get boosts of reputation and in-game cash. Playing the Treasure Hunt mode daily would build up what was known as a Treasure Hunt Streak. Players earned random high-end performance parts or additional power-ups after completing every hunt based on the day count of the streak.
Drag Mode[edit]
On October 16, 2012, drag racing was introduced to World. This mode allowed players to race other players to the finish line in various strips of straight roads. Players would need to use manual transmission and shift their way to the finish. Automatic transmission was also available to the players. Single-player mode was also made available with in-game traffic.
Achievement Mode[edit]
On April 10, 2013, an opportunity to win valuable in-game rewards by completing various achievements was introduced.[9] The old player achievement system that only showed a players stats was dropped, and replaced with the milestone based achievement reward mode.
Development[edit]
The game was first announced to be free-to-play. In October 2009, World was opened to public beta-testing limited to residents of Taiwan. There have been seven closed beta sessions in total. Except the first one, all were available worldwide to residents who sign up, meet admission criteria, and get accepted.
The main part of the game's map was completed on October 26, 2010, when the final three areas (Downtown Rockport, Kempton, Fortuna) and the Turnpike bridge were added to the map.
Over time, the priority on game development transitioned into focusing on increasing revenue, so plans such as adding Carbon's canyons to the map, completion of the final link area, addition of NFS Undercover's map to the game, ... , were dropped and eventually most of the development focused on adding more cars to the game, since the cars helped increase revenue, and the game evolved into a 'pay to win' game as the best cars could only be purchased with real money.[10]
The EA Canada NFS World team, later named Quicklime Games, which was in charge of game development, maintenance and updates, was shut down on April 25, 2013.[11]
On September 10, 2013, a Community Manager announced that Easy Studios (developers for Battlefield Play4Free) took over from what was left of the Quicklime Game team.[12]
Reception[edit]
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 62/100[13] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| 1Up.com | C[14] |
| Eurogamer | 6/10[15] |
| GamesRadar+ | 6/10[16] |
| GameTrailers | 5.6/10[17] |
| IGN | 6/10[18] |
Need for Speed: World received mixed reviews from critics.[13]
The highest praise of the game came from GamingXP, which commented that 'The game feels like a combination of previous Need for Speed games except the single player has been cut off. Add some role-play elements and you have a racing MMO.'[19] PC Format gave a somewhat mediocre review in their October 2010 issue, concluding that the game 'feels like a missed opportunity.'[20]Eurogamer commented that 'It's a real shame that the MMO aspect of World is effectively a needlessly elaborate lobby.'[21] In November 2012, World surpassed twenty million registered users.[22]
Closure[edit]
On April 15, 2015, EA announced that on July 14, 2015, they would be closing Need for Speed: World and turning off services for the game, as the publisher felt 'that the game no longer lives up to the high standard set by the Need for Speed franchise.' The ability to purchase SpeedBoost and create new accounts were disabled since the announcement.[23][24]
Preservation project[edit]
Need For Speed World Online Soapbox
Preservation efforts by fans to reverse engineer and make a playable version of the game led to a network of private servers under the title 'Soapbox Race World' in 2017.[25][26]
References[edit]
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- ^'Impulse Driven: Need for Speed World'. Stardock Corporation. February 8, 2010. Archived from the original on May 29, 2010. Retrieved February 10, 2010.
- ^ abGameTrailers. 'Need For Speed World review'.
- ^Hahn, Drew (May 18, 2010). 'What is the Need For Speed Starter Pack?'. Archived from the original on May 20, 2010. Retrieved November 20, 2010.
- ^Hahn, Drew (September 9, 2010). 'Need for Speed World Goes Free to Play'. Archived from the original on September 8, 2010. Retrieved November 20, 2010.
- ^EA, NeedForSpeed. 'Ask Marc (performance parts)'.
- ^EA, NeedForSpeed. 'Ask Marc (skill mods)'.
- ^https://www.nfsplanet.com/en/news/6551
- ^'NFS World Maintenance Window – April 10 [COMPLETE]'. Archived from the original on May 13, 2013. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
- ^https://www.fool.com/investing/general/2014/03/04/3-ways-mobile-games-are-destroying-the-video-game.aspx
- ^Lien, Tracey (April 25, 2013). 'EA restructure results in hundreds of layoffs, two studios closed'. Polygon.
- ^'EA Forums'. ea.com. Archived from the original on January 26, 2016.
- ^ abNeed for Speed World Critic Reviews for PC. Metacritic. Retrieved December 2, 2010.
- ^NFS World Online Reviews. 1UP. Retrieved November 20, 2010.
- ^Need for Speed World MMO Review. Eurogamer.net. Retrieved November 20, 2010.
- ^Need for Speed World Review, PC Reviews. GamesRadar. Retrieved November 20, 2010.
- ^Need for Speed World Video Game, Review. GameTrailers.com. Retrieved November 20, 2010.
- ^(2010-08-06). Need for Speed World Review. IGN. Retrieved November 20, 2010.
- ^'NFS World Review'. GamingXP. July 27, 2010. Archived from the original on October 7, 2011. Retrieved August 26, 2011.
- ^'Need for Speed: World – Critic Reviews'. Metacritic. December 24, 2010. Retrieved August 26, 2011.
- ^Jon Blyth. 'Need for Speed: World review'. Eurogamer. Retrieved August 26, 2011.
- ^Kyle Hayth. 'Need for Speed World: 20 Million Registered Users Racing Down the Lanes'. browsergamez.com. Archived from the original on January 26, 2013. Retrieved November 7, 2011.
- ^'The Race is Coming to an End'. NeedForSpeed.com. April 15, 2015. Archived from the original on April 17, 2015. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
- ^Makuch, Eddie (April 15, 2015). 'EA Closing Battlefield Heroes, Need for Speed World, FIFA World, and More'. GameSpot. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
- ^Arguello, Diego (June 11, 2020). 'How players resurrected the Need for Speed MMO you didn't even know existed'. PC Gamer. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
- ^'Soapbox Race World'. soapboxrace.world. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
External links[edit]
- Need for Speed: World at MobyGames