Part 40

Find answers to common questions about Need for Speed Underground 2, including the Megalow Parts Shop location and Rachel's SMS glitch.

Megalow Parts Shop Location:

The Megalow Parts Shop is located in the Northwest part of the City Core. To reach it from your garage: exit to the street, turn right, go straight, and take the third street on your left (or the fourth if you count the one directly in front of the garage). Continue down the tunnel, exit it, and keep going on the same street. Then, take the fourth street on your left, followed by the first street on your right. You should see the blue light of the shop on the left side of the street.

Reputation Points:

Reputation points are necessary to obtain contracts. While not explicitly stated, it is believed that accumulating more reputation points may lead to higher earnings from sponsors. Reputation points also contribute to unlocking URL races. Furthermore, the number of reputation points you earn influences the number of sponsors who will offer you contracts after you complete your current one; more points mean more sponsor options. It is also suggested that reputation points can speed up the unlocking of car parts.

Stuck on a Stage:

If you are stuck on a particular stage and cannot progress despite entering all available races, go to your garage and access the World Map to enter any races you haven't completed. Also, check if you have finished your Sponsor's Contract. Searching for hidden races might unlock the final URL race if one is missing. To unlock the final DVD cover (press the cover button to crouch behind walls or objects), ensure your car's visual rating reaches X stars. You can check what you are missing by pressing down on the D-pad, then right.

Completing the Game Percentage:

If you have won all races, appeared on all covers, and upgraded 5 cars to 10 stars but are still at 98% completion, the remaining percentage likely comes from unique parts, such as Wide Body kits, and Sponsor Vinyls, which are unlocked by winning outrun races. These also count towards the overall game percentage.

Part Swapping:

You cannot change parts from one car to another. Unique parts, like Wide Body kits, are exclusive to the car for which they were unlocked. The same applies to all unique parts, except for performance parts, which can be obtained up to three times.

Winning Difficult Races:

If you are struggling to win a race, consider changing the difficulty setting to easy.

Rachel's SMS Questions:

Rachel's Car SMS and Disappeared Races: If you receive Rachel's Car SMS and all races disappear, go to your garage, enter the World Map, and complete all Stage 1 races you haven't entered yet.

The Problem with Rachel's SMS: This SMS is a glitch that should ideally be received at the beginning of the game, before choosing your car, while you are in Rachel's car and have entered races with it. To resolve it if it occurs later, go to the garage and enter the races in Stage 1, some of which can be entered with Rachel's car.

Not Getting Rachel's Car After SMS: You cannot obtain Rachel's car after you have returned it to her during the Intro Stage.

Receiving Rachel's SMS During Intro: Receiving Rachel's SMS during the Intro Stage is the intended time for this message.

Rachel's SMS with No Effect: If you received Rachel's SMS and nothing happened, there is no problem.

Returning Rachel's Car: You can only return Rachel's car to her during the intro sequence, as that is the only time you possess her vehicle. If you receive Rachel's SMS when you are more than 3% into the game, do not attempt to return the car.