Rockport FX Packs

Timecycle Preset Collections for Rockport FX

Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2005)

Important Compatibility Note

These packs containonly High Visual Treatment lighting data (sunny,dusk_sunny,overcast,dusk_overcast).

The Low Visual Treatment (no_VT) states (0xa01a3942,0x0e1c797c,0x94abdff0,0x919b6689) arenot included as per Rockport FX mod guidelines.

If you toggleVisual Treatment = Low in the game's video options, lighting will revert to the mod's internal fallback or vanilla defaults. For full preset accuracy, keepVisual Treatment = High.

Overview

Rockport FX Packs are ready‑to‑use.nfsms preset collections for CiPHER's Rockport FX mod. Each pack replaces the game's timecycle lighting with a distinct visual identity – from the original PC vanilla look, to realistic overhauls, to beta development builds, to classic console aesthetics.

All packs include four weather states (sunny,dusk_sunny,overcast,dusk_overcast) usingHigh Visual Treatment values only.

Included Packs

🎨 Vanilla PC Timecycle

Exactly the original Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2005) lighting as shipped on PC. Faithfully recreates Black Box's intended look.

Key values (sunny):

• Diffuse:1.00, 0.80, 0.30 – warm golden sunlight

• Ambient:0.19, 0.24, 0.32 – cool shadow fill

• FogSky:0.27, 0.46, 1.00 – deep blue sky fog

• EnvSkyBrightness:2.00 / CarSpecScale:1.00

Best for: Purists, vanilla gameplay, or as a baseline for your own tweaks.

🌍 MrYudhaP14 – Realistic Timecycle

A grounded, natural re‑lighting of Rockport City. Reduces oversaturation and adds believable atmospheric scattering.

Key characteristics:

• Sunny: Diffuse0.784, 0.647, 0.322 (warm but softer), FogSky0.00, 0.10, 0.40 (realistic horizon fade)

• Dusk sunny: Diffuse1.00, 0.45, 0.00 (intense orange sunset), FogHaze0.60, 0.215, 0.00

• Overcast / dusk overcast: Grayscale lighting – Ambient & Diffuse both0.20 for perfectly flat, shadowless overcast

• FogDistanceScale reduced to1.00 (clearer distance)

• FogSunFalloff adjusted to-0.50 (dusk) /0.00 (overcast)

Best for: Players who want a modern, realistic, less "gamey" atmosphere.

🎮 Xbox360 – Classic Console Look

Replicates the distinct look of the Xbox 360 port – darker shadows, higher contrast, and different bloom handling.

Key differences from PC vanilla:

• Sunny diffuse dimmer:0.60, 0.48, 0.22 (vs PC1.00, 0.80, 0.30)

• Sunny specular much brighter:0.58, 0.52, 0.41 (vs PC0.32, 0.28, 0.22)

• Overcast diffuse extremely dark:0.03, 0.04, 0.05 (PC0.13, 0.19, 0.25)

• Bloom curves adjusted: BlackBloomCurve nodes0.15, 0.35, 0.98, 1.00 (PC:0.00, 0.17, 1.12, 1.00) – smoother shadow roll‑off

Best for: Nostalgia, console‑accurate replays, or a moodier, higher‑contrast Rockport.

🆕 Beta Visuals Collection

Five historically-inspired presets recreating the look of unreleased or early development builds of Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2005).

🎬 Beta – E3 Demo (2005 Trailer)

Recreates the cinematic, high-contrast lighting shown in the E3 2005 reveal trailer. Darker and more dramatic than the final release.

Key characteristics:

• Darker environment – 30% less diffuse light than default PC

• Brighter car reflections – Specular up to 70% brighter

• Denser fog – FogDistanceScale reduced to 3.50

• Warmer bloom tint – Golden/amber color grading

• More desaturated – 60% desaturation vs default 50%

• E3-style bloom curves – Highlight-peaked bloom behavior

Weather-specific notes:

• Sunny: Dramatically darker ambient, brighter specular reflections

• Dusk: Heavy red/orange atmosphere with dense fog

• Overcast: Extremely dark diffuse (0.03, 0.04, 0.05) – stormy mood

Best for: Players who want the cinematic "trailer look" that was never officially released.

🔧 Beta – Early NextGen (General)

Represents a transitional development build with experimental neutral-gray lighting and unique sky rendering.

Key characteristics:

• Drastically dimmer sunlight – 55% darker than default PC

• Neutral gray haze – No warm/cool color bias (0.22, 0.22, 0.22)

• Almost black sky fog – FogSkyColour at0.00, 0.067, 0.169

• Pure red/black sunsets – No blue channel in any dusk parameter

• Matches E3 Demo overcast – Consistent stormy weather lighting

Weather-specific notes:

• Sunny: Extremely dark, desaturated, almost twilight-like

• Dusk: Blood-red sunset with no blue contribution

• Overcast/Dusk Overcast: Identical to E3 Demo values

Best for: Curiosity seekers and preservationists wanting to see an experimental development build.

🎮 Beta – Early NextGen (Xbox360)

Recreates a late Xbox360 development build with optimized console lighting – dark, foggy, but with punchier car reflections.

Key characteristics:

• Darker environment – 43% less diffuse light than default

• Brightest car reflections – Specular 52% brighter + CarSpecScale 1.20

• Densest fog of all presets – FogDistanceScale 1.50 in sunny

• E3 Demo bloom curves – Shared with the trailer build

• Cooler bloom tint – Slightly more blue/green than default

• Unique dusk balance – Less extreme than General preset

Weather-specific notes:

• Sunny: Moody with highly reflective cars

• Dusk: Subtle, balanced sunset (not pure red)

• Overcast: Darkest and foggiest of all presets (FogDistanceScale 4.00 vs default 10.00)

Best for: Console beta enthusiasts and players who want the "lost" Xbox360 development look.

💿 Beta – OPM Demo (Official PlayStation Magazine)

Based on the OPM demo disc build – features incomplete/placeholder lighting with no specular reflections.

Key characteristics:

• Zero specular reflections – All SpecularColour values at0.000 (cars appear matte/flat)

• Neutral gray diffuse lighting – Grayscale color temperature in most states

• Red sky fog at dusk – FogSkyColour1.00, 0.192, 0.00 with blue horizon haze

• Extreme fog density – FogDistanceScale1.00 in sunny/dusk

• No fog haze in overcast – FogHazeColourScale0.000

• Strongest bloom – ColourBloomIntensity2.25 (28.5% stronger than default)

Weather-specific notes:

• Sunny: Flat, gray, foggy – almost like developer debugging mode

• Dusk: Bizarre red/blue sky separation (unintentional or demo limitation)

• Overcast: Completely flat gray with no atmospheric effects

Best for: Historical accuracy, demo disc preservation, or experiencing a truly unique "broken" lighting setup.

🖥️ Beta – PC Beta (Late Development)

Represents a late-stage PC beta build – the "missing link" between Xbox360 beta and final PC release. Features the clearest distance visibility of any preset.

Key characteristics:

• Darker than final – 47% less diffuse light than default PC

• Clearest distance fog – FogDistanceScale8.00 (2x further than default)

• Strongest haze color – FogHazeColourScale1.50 (15x default intensity)

• Coolest bloom tint – ColourBloomTint0.85, 0.775, 0.250 (dramatically shifted toward blue/purple)

• E3/Xbox360 bloom curves – Consistent with late betas

• Brighter overcast sky fog – Unique "heavy overcast but sky peeking through" effect

Weather-specific notes:

• Sunny: Dark, clear distance, strong atmospheric haze

• Dusk: Very close to default but with darker ambient

• Overcast: Darker overall but with brighter, bluer sky fog

Best for: Players who want a "what if" look – what the final game might have been with a different artistic direction.

Beta Presets Quick Reference

Installation & Usage

1. Install Rockport FX first (F11 menu must work in‑game)

2. Download a pack (e.g.,RockportFX_Packs.zip)

3. Extract the.nfsms file into:

   \scripts\RockportFX\presets\

4. In‑game, pressF11 →Presets tab → load the preset

Pro tip: After loading, you can still use theTime & Weather Control sliders and theLive Lighting Editor – your preset remains the base. UseSave As to create hybrids.

Credits

• CiPHER – Rockport FX mod

• MrYudhaP14 – Realistic timecycle values & Beta Visuals collection

• Xbox 360 version – Console lighting reference

• EA Black Box – Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2005)

Beta Visual Sources:

• E3 2005 trailer footage

• Leaked development builds

• OPM Demo disc analysis

• Early Xbox360 dev kit references

• PC beta build preservation

Notes

• These packsdo not replace game files. They are external presets for Rockport FX

• If the Rockport FX menu doesn't appear, tryWindowed Mode orDXVK x32 (d3d9.dll)

• Low Visual Treatment (no_VT) states are not included – keepVisual Treatment = High in video options for correct preset behavior

• Beta presets replicate development builds exactly – some "imperfections" are intentional for historical accuracy