Windows security changes can occasionally block the game from updating your career save file at the exact moment a Blacklist rival is defeated.
: While you can complete the race, this often results in a "bricked" save where you won't receive the BMW M3 GTR at the end of the game. 3. Using "Extra Options" Mod as a Patch nfsmw blacklist defeated bug fix patched
Consoles couldn't be patched over the internet easily in 2005 (the original Xbox had no mandatory online requirement). However, later reprints of Need for Speed: Most Wanted (specifically the "Black Edition" and the Platinum Hits / Classics versions) contained a revised executable on the disc. If you bought the game after mid-2006, you likely had a disc with the fix. The telltale sign was the version number on the back of the manual or the disc ID. Windows security changes can occasionally block the game
Paste them directly into your main Need for Speed Most Wanted installation directory. 2. Apply the Widescreen Fix Continuity Patch Using "Extra Options" Mod as a Patch Consoles
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: You can often still challenge the rival by driving to their specific star icon in Free Roam rather than using the menu. Note that this will likely still result in not receiving the BMW at the end.
For anyone returning to Rockport City today, the message is clear: install the 1.3 patch, embrace the community fixes, and enjoy one of the greatest racing games ever made.