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New NFSU Lap Recorder .asi Plugin Released by Redhair - Joypad as Wheel Support!
Redhair has released a standalone NFSU Lap Recorder .asi plugin for Need for Speed Underground. It adds a customizable HUD and lets your gamepad act like a steering wheel for better control and drifting. Requires Ultimate ASI Loader and Widescreen Fix (not included). Compatible with NFS Underground v1.4 (NA, EU, RU). Works well with DXVK, dgVoodoo, Wine, Proton - great for Linux players. Key features: Treat joypads as wheels for more precise steering Customizable HUD with real-time timer and lap info Mouse can leave game window without alt-tab Input overlay customizable via config or kickStart GUI Enable "Joypad as Wheel" in controller options to improve steering feel. Precision rings recommended. This plugin is intended for players who don't use the full NFS.onl software, as it is already included there. Download here: http://nfsa.ca/f10040
Created: 2025-06-28 10:27 EDT by Ravage Updated: 2025-06-30 06:56 EDT

New NFSU Lap Recorder .asi Plugin Released by Redhair - Joypad as Wheel Support!

Redhair has released a standalone NFSU Lap Recorder .asi plugin for Need for Speed Underground.
It adds a customizable HUD and lets your gamepad act like a steering wheel for better control and drifting.

Requires Ultimate ASI Loader and Widescreen Fix (not included). Compatible with NFS Underground v1.4 (NA, EU, RU).
Works well with DXVK, dgVoodoo, Wine, Proton - great for Linux players.

Key features:

Treat joypads as wheels for more precise steering
Customizable HUD with real-time timer and lap info
Mouse can leave game window without alt-tab
Input overlay customizable via config or kickStart GUI

Enable "Joypad as Wheel" in controller options to improve steering feel. Precision rings recommended.

This plugin is intended for players who don't use the full NFS.onl software, as it is already included there.

Download here: http://nfsa.ca/f10040

Created: 2025-06-28 10:27 EDT by Ravage
Updated: 2025-06-30 06:56 EDT

Major NFS.onl Software Update 2.7 Released by Redhair
After almost six months of development, Redhair has released a massive new update for the NFS.onl software. This version improves stability, adds powerful new features, and works better with Wine, Lutris, Proton, and similar compatibility layers for Linux users playing Need for Speed Underground. Released on June 11th, 2025. Update highlights: Monthly archiving of the full online leaderboard database for Need for Speed Underground Leaderboards now browsable directly in kickStart (under Hot Laps) All records including video links stay accessible even if NFS.onl goes offline Stronger anti-cheat measures Easier visual modding (optical tuning), even with Binary Overlay is now a native .asi plugin (no longer a 3rd-party tool) Improved compatibility with optical mods, TexMod, ReShade, DXVK, dgVoodoo Better functionality when running Need for Speed Underground through Wine, Lutris, Proton, and other Linux compatibility tools New "Lap Recorder" plugin: More accurate real-time timing (RTA) Optional HUD stats: average speed, distance, and last 5 laps Input overlay now has customizable colors Mouse can now leave the game window (multi-monitor support) Standard gamepads can now act as steering wheels (Double Steering without registry edits) (Works standalone, but leaderboard features require kickStart) This is the biggest update yet for competitive Need for Speed Underground players - especially those using Linux or visual mods. Join the Retro Racing Point Discord for help, feedback, and community support: https://discord.gg/JMaypEd
Created: 2025-06-28 09:58 EDT by Ravage Updated: 2025-06-29 19:27 EDT

Major NFS.onl Software Update 2.7 Released by Redhair

After almost six months of development, Redhair has released a massive new update for the NFS.onl software.
This version improves stability, adds powerful new features, and works better with Wine, Lutris, Proton, and similar compatibility layers for Linux users playing Need for Speed Underground.

Released on June 11th, 2025.

Update highlights:

Monthly archiving of the full online leaderboard database for Need for Speed Underground
Leaderboards now browsable directly in kickStart (under Hot Laps)
All records including video links stay accessible even if NFS.onl goes offline
Stronger anti-cheat measures
Easier visual modding (optical tuning), even with Binary
Overlay is now a native .asi plugin (no longer a 3rd-party tool)
Improved compatibility with optical mods, TexMod, ReShade, DXVK, dgVoodoo
Better functionality when running Need for Speed Underground through Wine, Lutris, Proton, and other Linux compatibility tools

New "Lap Recorder" plugin:

More accurate real-time timing (RTA)
Optional HUD stats: average speed, distance, and last 5 laps
Input overlay now has customizable colors
Mouse can now leave the game window (multi-monitor support)
Standard gamepads can now act as steering wheels (Double Steering without registry edits)
(Works standalone, but leaderboard features require kickStart)

This is the biggest update yet for competitive Need for Speed Underground players - especially those using Linux or visual mods.
Join the Retro Racing Point Discord for help, feedback, and community support: https://discord.gg/JMaypEd

Created: 2025-06-28 09:58 EDT by Ravage
Updated: 2025-06-29 19:27 EDT

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