Quick Guide

 

Install NFS HS. (Chose type FULL < VERY IMPORTANT!!!)

Open IPLounge, register, login (if you use Windows VISTA/7 close IPLounge and run IPLounge as administrator).

Open Windows Firewall > Exceptions > Add Program > nfshs.exe (from your NFS HS folder).
Add Program > iploungev4 (from Program Files\iploungev4).

Right click in the racing box (just under Race Time) and select Scan.
a. If you get 4 errors (Missing clokspl.exe, Ip.exe, nfshs.exe, PatchNFS.exe) > Options > Paths >HS > Browse > navigate to nfshs.exe > Save.
b. If you get 1 error (Unknown version) install the NFS HS Stock Pack (SP) or NFS HS Expansion Pack (EP).

IMPORTANT: You must have NFS HS CD in (or mounted) when installing NFS HS SP or NFS HS EP!

Scan again and if your scan looks like below you are ready to race.

HS CRC check Started
nfshs.exe 4.50 SP/EP v4.1 SP Only
HS CRC check Finished OK
or HS CRC check Started
nfshs.exe 4.50 SP/EP v4.1 EP Mixer Installed
HS CRC check Finished OK


Joining a race:
Click on a pit from the racing box, right click on it and select Join Race. NFS HS will start automatically.
Select Connect Players... > Network (TCP)... > Join Game > type iplounge as ip address > OK
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Hosting a race:
Right click in the racing box, select Create Race, click on Add Race. NFS HS will start automatically.
Select Connect Players... > Network (TCP)... > Host Game > select Client/Server and Positional Updates > OK
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Note: If you are behind a router you must port forward 1030 TCP to your local IP of your PC you're hosting with. Also in DHCP menu, chose Lease Time - Forever (or Never Expire).

If you have trouble with any step from above visit the detailed pages (Configuration HS , Joining a HS Race, Hosting a HS Race and Troubleshooting HS).