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 ====== FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions ====== ====== FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions ======
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 +==== What are NFS.onl, the NFS.onl Launcher, and KickStart? ====
 +**NFS.onl** is a fan website and online leaderboard for NFS Underground. \\
 +Here you can find a overall leaderboard with lap times uploaded by players, see who drove which track, and compare results.  
 +
 +The **NFS.onl Launcher** (also called **KickStart**) is the software that connects the game with the community.  
 +With it you can:  \\
 +- Play NFS Underground online in multiplayer  \\
 +- Record your Free Run and Sprint times  \\
 +- Upload your results directly to the NFS.onl leaderboard  
 +
 +It also adds useful extras, like a server list, notifications when players come online, and an overlay that shows times and stats while you drive.  
 +
 +In short: **NFS.onl is the website, and the Launcher/KickStart is the tool that makes online play and hotlap competition possible.**
  
 ==== Where can I get a portable version of the game? ==== ==== Where can I get a portable version of the game? ====
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 If your internet provider blocks port forwarding, no worries. \\ If your internet provider blocks port forwarding, no worries. \\
-You can still host a game using a **VPS server**, which is easy to set up with [[https://youtu.be/BJJQ4vUWtjc|Redhair's YouTube guide]].  +You can still host a game using a **VPS server**, which is easy to set up with [[http://wiki.nfs.onl/doku.php?id=tutorials:vps_server|Redhair’s VPS Guide]].  
  
 Port forwarding is free, but using a VPS is a simple alternative.  \\ Port forwarding is free, but using a VPS is a simple alternative.  \\
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 These scripts can be considered mods, but they never change the driving physics or lap times. \\  These scripts can be considered mods, but they never change the driving physics or lap times. \\ 
 Maintaining the original physics is very important to us so that all players can compete fairly. Maintaining the original physics is very important to us so that all players can compete fairly.
 +
 +==== Why can some players not join my hosted game, while they can join others? ====
 +If most players can join your game, your setup is working correctly.\\  
 +In some cases, players from certain countries may not be able to connect to hosts in other regions.\\  
 +This is usually due to regional or political restrictions on IP addresses. Unfortunately, there is no guaranteed solution.\\  
 +As a possible workaround, affected players could try using a VPN, but success is not guaranteed and connection quality may vary.
  
 ==== Does the NFS.onl launcher work on Windows 10 and 11? ==== ==== Does the NFS.onl launcher work on Windows 10 and 11? ====
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 It’s not complicated - once you’ve done it once, it usually only takes a few minutes to do it again. \\ It’s not complicated - once you’ve done it once, it usually only takes a few minutes to do it again. \\
 For NFS Underground you need to forward UDP ports 3658–3659 to your local IP address to host successfully. For NFS Underground you need to forward UDP ports 3658–3659 to your local IP address to host successfully.
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 ==== Why are there so many servers, but almost nobody online? ==== ==== Why are there so many servers, but almost nobody online? ====
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 If that’s the case, you have options:\\  If that’s the case, you have options:\\ 
 - Contact your provider and ask for IPv4 port forwarding. Some ISPs enable it for free, others charge a fee, and a few don’t allow it at all.\\ - Contact your provider and ask for IPv4 port forwarding. Some ISPs enable it for free, others charge a fee, and a few don’t allow it at all.\\
-- If your ISP doesn’t support it, you can still host easily by using a VPS server. This method works reliably and is explained step by step in [[https://youtu.be/BJJQ4vUWtjc|Redhair’s YouTube Guide]].  +- If your ISP doesn’t support it, you can still host easily by using a VPS server. This method works reliably and is explained step by step in [[http://wiki.nfs.onl/doku.php?id=tutorials:vps_server|Redhair’s VPS Guide]].  
  
 Don’t worry - even if normal port forwarding isn’t possible with your connection, there’s always a way to host and play with others. Don’t worry - even if normal port forwarding isn’t possible with your connection, there’s always a way to host and play with others.
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 Double Steering is usually slightly faster on most tracks because you don’t need to lift off the gas like with Double Tapping. \\ Double Steering is usually slightly faster on most tracks because you don’t need to lift off the gas like with Double Tapping. \\
 If you have a wheel or a controller, use Double Steering. Otherwise, stick with Double Tapping on the keyboard and practice until you’re consistent. If you have a wheel or a controller, use Double Steering. Otherwise, stick with Double Tapping on the keyboard and practice until you’re consistent.
 +
 +==== Can Double Tapping and Double Steering be used with any car? ====
 +Yes, both techniques can be used with any car in NFS Underground.\\  
 +However, they do not work exactly the same on every car. The key combinations, timing, \\
 +and steering angles may need to be adjusted depending on the car and whether you are driving with or without stability.\\  
 +
 +We do not have a guide for every car. The general YouTube guides linked in this FAQ cover the basics, but only the RX-7 is shown in detail in Carter's guides.\\  
 +Scorpion's Double Steering guide for FWD cars gives general tips for front-wheel drive cars, which can be very useful, but it is not specific to one car.\\  
 +
 +You can also check our [[https://wiki.nfs.onl/doku.php?id=start|community Wiki]] for any guides that other players may have created for specific cars. \\ 
 +If nothing is available, you can ask for tips in the Retro Racing Point Discord or study YouTube videos linked on NFS.onl, especially those showing an input overlay.
 +
 +If no guides exist for a specific car, you will need to experiment yourself. \\
 +Once you understand the basics of these drift techniques, practicing and adjusting your driving style will allow you to master other cars as well.
 +
  
 ==== How can I help grow the NFS.onl leaderboard and multiplayer community? ==== ==== How can I help grow the NFS.onl leaderboard and multiplayer community? ====
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 **Important points to know:**  \\ **Important points to know:**  \\
 - Some antivirus programs may occasionally show **false alerts**, especially right after a new version is released.  \\ - Some antivirus programs may occasionally show **false alerts**, especially right after a new version is released.  \\
-- This is common for small community projects that do **not have expensive code-signing certificates**.  \\+- This is common for small community projects that do **not have [[https://www.digicert.com/code-signing/|expensive code-signing certificates]]**.  \\
 - These certificates help Windows and antivirus programs automatically recognize software as safe.  \\ - These certificates help Windows and antivirus programs automatically recognize software as safe.  \\
 - Redhair works to **minimize false positives** and submits every new version to Microsoft for verification, so it is recognized as safe in Windows Defender. - Redhair works to **minimize false positives** and submits every new version to Microsoft for verification, so it is recognized as safe in Windows Defender.
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 ==== How can I link my Hotlap videos on NFS.onl like other players have done? ==== ==== How can I link my Hotlap videos on NFS.onl like other players have done? ====
 To link your Hotlap videos, add your **YouTube** or **Twitch** channel to your NFS.onl profile.  \\ To link your Hotlap videos, add your **YouTube** or **Twitch** channel to your NFS.onl profile.  \\
-You can do this in the NFS.onl launcher under **Options → Track Records → Update Profile on NFS.onl**.  +You can do this in the NFS.onl launcher under **Open settings → Track records → Update Profile on NFS.onl**.  
  
 Make sure your video title includes the car you drove, your time, and whether you used NOS.  \\ Make sure your video title includes the car you drove, your time, and whether you used NOS.  \\
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 ==== How can I automatically post my streams of NFS Underground to Retro Racing Point and the NFS.onl website? ==== ==== How can I automatically post my streams of NFS Underground to Retro Racing Point and the NFS.onl website? ====
 To do this, add your **YouTube** or **Twitch** channel to your NFS.onl profile.  \\ To do this, add your **YouTube** or **Twitch** channel to your NFS.onl profile.  \\
-You can do this in the NFS.onl launcher under **Options → Track Records → Update Profile on NFS.onl**.+You can do this in the NFS.onl launcher under **Open settings → Track Records → Update Profile on NFS.onl**.
  
  
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 Try all three and choose the one that feels best for you - you really can’t go wrong with any of them. \\  Try all three and choose the one that feels best for you - you really can’t go wrong with any of them. \\ 
-And don’t worry, you can always change the TJ combination in the NFS.onl launcher under **Options → Save Game Files**, as long as the game is closed.+And don’t worry, you can always change the TJ combination in the NFS.onl launcher under **Open settings → Saved game files**, as long as the game is closed.
  
 ==== Are there official tournaments or events on NFS.onl? ==== ==== Are there official tournaments or events on NFS.onl? ====