Maybe I'm wrong but that 1 second debounce time seems to be there to prevent exploits by creating scripts which would automatically adjust the brake balance in real time or very quickly based on the brake input, effectively giving an advantage over those who don't use it. Similarly, a clever program could analyze live OutSim data and adjust the them to counteract oversteer or understeer mid-corner.

You could use the "Touching" property too and measure the time when none of the wheels are touching the ground.

Quoting stuchlo's mod description:

Quote :

To be more versatile for LFS players, all tire compounds are allowed for personal setups, however, slicks should be used only in a combination with stiffened and lowered setups to prevent rolling the car.

You can post the comment in the mod comment thread https://www.lfs.net/forum/thread/110869

Quote from Drifteris :

i noticed street lamps don't cast dynamic shadows inside the car (like sun does), is that for performance or will there be an option to have it?

This makes me wonder how the car's headlights will behave in this regard. For example, if they shine at a wall, will the light be visible on the ground behind the wall as well? I assume it will be like that based on Scawen's answer to Drifteris.

Of course, it's totally fine if it's not so advanced in the upcoming update - it's still gonna be way better than what we have now

Last edited by Flame CZE, Tue 18 Mar 2025, 17:50.

There's this command listed in Commands.txt:

Quote :

/out X :only seen by external programs

What does it actually do? Is it the same as /o mentioned in the InSim docs?

InSim.txt:

Quote :

// NOTE: Typing "/o MESSAGE" into LFS will send an IS_MSO with UserType = MSO_O

You're right, making use of the existing open config areas would be nice as well. There's one issue though - they are designed for left side driving only, so in order to support right side driving too, the road markings and signs would need to be updated in the layout.

I've already got a simple traffic light system in place so I can put them into the layout.

I think I'll start with a single player local InSim app for now and maybe extend it to multiplayer later.

Last edited by Flame CZE, Mon 17 Mar 2025, 10:01.

I've been thinking about a similar idea: Car driving lessons on a multiplayer server (WIP)

I think having a local offline version of this would work as well.

It seems like the LCD brightness got fixed too?

Maybe it's because at night, the inside of the tunnel is brighter than outside, whereas it's the other way round during the day?

Last edited by Flame CZE, Sun 16 Mar 2025, 19:33.

I wonder how it would look with a slower rate of adjustment. Now it seems a bit too quick especially around 0:03-0:04 during the transition into the shadow before the tunnel where it changes in just like 10 frames or so. I know it's never going to be a perfect representation of human vision in SDR mode anyway, but I feel like the changes in exposure could be a bit smoother/longer.

Thanks!

Here's a side by side comparison: https://viewsync.net/watch?v=jkudBQO4rfQ&t=0&v=YL7q4t5esyI&t=0&mode=solo

Quote from Flotch :

NB : I like the mention of "At Fern Bay, the old version" ... agree, the 2.0 track will be the one to rule rule them all

I'm sure he meant the old version of the exposure adjustment, not the track

Nice! It would be interesting to watch the same FBM tunnel drive-through video with this new metering for comparison.

S1/S2/S3 is just about the cars & tracks nowadays, while the physics, graphics etc. are unrelated to that. Vehicle mods was a bigger thing introduced in 2021. I think the upcoming graphics update could be something "big" that you describe (dynamic day/night cycle, better graphics, overhauled tracks, 1000Hz physics etc.).

Scawen, would it be possible for LFS to somehow detect if it's really multiple monitors or just a single ultrawide monitor to avoid these cases?

In Options - View - look for Multiple screen layout. There you probably have 1 left screen set. Click that 1 and change it to 0.

Edit: Damn, Scawen beat me

Rain has been suggested many times before:

Quote from Hyperactive :

Popular, already many times suggested features:
+ Dynamic weather
+ Rain and wet track
+ Night racing
+ touge/mountain track(s)
- drifting tracks

https://www.lfs.net/forum/thread/2626-Suggested-improvements-log-%5BREAD-before-making-a-new-thread%5D

Quote from subUwU :

Wow!!! incredible work, thank you developers

on a side note, can you tell us a rough estimate of the area that the new maps will cover? or how much of it will be drivable?

Thanks

Here are comparisons of top down views of the updated tracks from 2024:

KY: https://imx.tc-g.uk/ky2024/37
SO: https://imx.tc-g.uk/ky2024/38
AS: https://imx.tc-g.uk/ky2024/40
AU: https://imx.tc-g.uk/ky2024/41

Quote from Rubbel_31 :

So, will anything be added to the editor with the new update?

Yes

I'm glad you like the mods

Added 3 design variants (front mask, headlights, door handles, bumpers)
Variant 2 and 3 texturing still in progress





Functional lights

Last edited by Flame CZE, Sat 8 Mar 2025, 22:17.

On the track selection screen, there are X and Y buttons next to the configuration names. Those represent the "open configuration" allowing drivers to drive around the entire track area.

Every layout file must start with the track code, e.g. BL4_something.lyt. BL4 means Blackwood Car Park. You can see the short track codes for all tracks here: https://en.lfsmanual.net/wiki/Category:Tracks

The DBL4 prefix is a mistake, it should probably be BL4_.

Now that the latest test patch provides ways to control AI cars via InSim, anyone can try and create better AI system as a challenge Although even Scawen said it's probably not suitable for creating competitive racing AI because of the input data delays and density necessary for quick reactions.

Un-mirrored rear side door to right side only
Two base configs so far: passenger and van

Last edited by Flame CZE, Sat 8 Mar 2025, 22:16.

Optimized tris to fit within the limit, now beginning with texture mappings