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Hey All, 
Just trying out the test patch some more...
I set a race with myself and 14 other AI and find they are WAY quicker than me down the straights?!
Anyone else found this? I don't think it's my lines out of the corners, they just seem to shoot past me on the straight?
Perhaps my gear changes are loosing me speed? So here is a question, when have you found it best to change gear in the FBM? At the first red light, or the last?
It could be my clutch thinking about it if it's slipping a little? But I believe i'm changing correctly, lift off, change gear, back on throttle?!
Could it just be my poor driving?!
lol!
Any thoughts?
Rob
Just trying out the test patch some more...
I set a race with myself and 14 other AI and find they are WAY quicker than me down the straights?!
Anyone else found this? I don't think it's my lines out of the corners, they just seem to shoot past me on the straight?
Perhaps my gear changes are loosing me speed? So here is a question, when have you found it best to change gear in the FBM? At the first red light, or the last?
It could be my clutch thinking about it if it's slipping a little? But I believe i'm changing correctly, lift off, change gear, back on throttle?!
Could it just be my poor driving?!
lol!Any thoughts?
Rob
How about this to solve the "I want my drift car back" problem if it ever happens...
Why not add another option to the LFS Licenses?
S1, S2 and Drift?
People who buy a "Drift" license only get a couple of cars suitable for drifting, and a couple of tracks which meet their drifting needs?
As the content will be less, it makes it cheaper (to be honest, £24 for such an incredible sim IS cheap, but hey!), the cheaper price and pure drifting content will incourage drifters to buy!
Drifters are happy as they have their car back and more content...
Devs are happy as they are getting the money they deserve for all their fantastic work!
Meh - who am I kidding, go out and buy S2 and race!
Rob
Why not add another option to the LFS Licenses?
S1, S2 and Drift?
People who buy a "Drift" license only get a couple of cars suitable for drifting, and a couple of tracks which meet their drifting needs?
As the content will be less, it makes it cheaper (to be honest, £24 for such an incredible sim IS cheap, but hey!), the cheaper price and pure drifting content will incourage drifters to buy!
Drifters are happy as they have their car back and more content...
Devs are happy as they are getting the money they deserve for all their fantastic work!
Meh - who am I kidding, go out and buy S2 and race!
Rob
<homer simpson> Mmmmm...test patch </homer simpson>
Really looking forward to this! The new South City layout should be interesting, and the new car is looking fab!
Rob
Really looking forward to this! The new South City layout should be interesting, and the new car is looking fab!
Rob
Perhaps I need to "tweak" the settings in the options for the vibration feedback then? Currently it just seems to vibrate all the time! I'll have a look next time I play and see what I can do, perhaps I can make it a little better?!
Rob
Both the pedals have resistance, however the amount of resistanceis the same on both the pedals, so I may look into modding at some point.
Not sure how I would raise the brake pedal? But then again at the moment H&T isn't brilliant, lol! Most of the time when I try H&T I go straight on at corners!
All in all, i'm very happy! Once day I will get one of the top wheels, but until then i'll be happy racing away with this one!
Rob
Hi All,
Sorry for the double post, used the new wheel for the first time tonight and am generally very impressed
TRUST GM-3200 (CLICKY FOR LINKY)
The wheel was under £20 from amazon, including next day delivery. I wasn't expected an amazing little product, and wasn't surprised to find that the wheel was quite light and small.
But hey - This wheel was CHEAP! For the price tag the build quality is brilliant, the wheel is very stable when clamped to a suitable table using the supplied clamp.
The wheel features "Vibration Feedback", esentially the wheel vibrates when you are driving which is no where near as realistic or good as full on forch feedback, however it's a nice little adition to the wheel.
The wheel itself, although small has a nice feel, it's sturdy as previously mentioned, and once setup it drives very well. It does take a little getting used to after the joystick but once i got into the swing of things I found my laptimes dropping, i had much more control under braking and under acceleration out of the corners!
The buttons - the wheel is both PC and PS2 compatible, so plenty of buttons! The gear shift padels are very sturdy and work well!
The pedals - again they are not brilliant, but for the CHEAP price they are excellent! They are not as responsive as an expensive wheel but after getting used to them (They are quite small and the first part of movement on the pedal has no effect) they work very well!
All in all, for £20 delivered I can't say how impressed I am, sure you could get a bargain on eBay for a better wheel...but if your on a budget and can't find a better wheel for cheap then this one is a good choice!
No it's not a DFP, MOMO of G25 - but for the price tag it was never going to be! It's cheap, chearful and most importantly - Fun to use!
On another note it's dropped my lap times already
yay!
Cheers,
Rob
Sorry for the double post, used the new wheel for the first time tonight and am generally very impressed
TRUST GM-3200 (CLICKY FOR LINKY)
The wheel was under £20 from amazon, including next day delivery. I wasn't expected an amazing little product, and wasn't surprised to find that the wheel was quite light and small.
But hey - This wheel was CHEAP! For the price tag the build quality is brilliant, the wheel is very stable when clamped to a suitable table using the supplied clamp.
The wheel features "Vibration Feedback", esentially the wheel vibrates when you are driving which is no where near as realistic or good as full on forch feedback, however it's a nice little adition to the wheel.
The wheel itself, although small has a nice feel, it's sturdy as previously mentioned, and once setup it drives very well. It does take a little getting used to after the joystick but once i got into the swing of things I found my laptimes dropping, i had much more control under braking and under acceleration out of the corners!
The buttons - the wheel is both PC and PS2 compatible, so plenty of buttons! The gear shift padels are very sturdy and work well!
The pedals - again they are not brilliant, but for the CHEAP price they are excellent! They are not as responsive as an expensive wheel but after getting used to them (They are quite small and the first part of movement on the pedal has no effect) they work very well!
All in all, for £20 delivered I can't say how impressed I am, sure you could get a bargain on eBay for a better wheel...but if your on a budget and can't find a better wheel for cheap then this one is a good choice!
No it's not a DFP, MOMO of G25 - but for the price tag it was never going to be! It's cheap, chearful and most importantly - Fun to use!
On another note it's dropped my lap times already
yay!Cheers,
Rob
I'm very much one of those people who seek a bargain, and if it breaks just go buy another one! I'm not expected excellent quality, but for the time being while i'm still learning I think it'll be perfect!
I was bidding for a MS Sidewinder wheel on eBay and had it for £5 with about half an hour left - eventually it went for over £20 and I just missed out...Doh!
Ah ha! Many thanks for this excellent tip - will be trying this next time i'm online!
Cheers,
Rob
Hi Crommi,
That's what I have started doing, letting people past after the lights have gone green by either pulling off to the side or running wide into T1 - that way you can can some experience following people, and you get some excellent overtaking opotunities and better battles with the slower drivers at the back of the field.
Cheers,
Rob
Hey UncleBenny,
I wouldn't really call it taking it easy, just being Cautious of my position on the track, the other drivers, the cold tyres etc.
I appretiate your thoughts though, perhaps I should bite the bullet and take the corner as I would with warm tyres and just fight the understeer?
Perhaps i'll be able to control the car better with the new steering wheel which would make car control with cold tyres easier!
Cheers,
Rob
Hooray - New Wheel
Hey Fellow Racers
My new steering wheel arrived today - don't get too excited, it's only a cheap one from amazon...figured a wheel and pedals would be better than the joystick i'm using.
I'll give you my thoughts once i've had a play, as the wheel was under £20!
On another note, a little advise;
...Been racing recently on the Redline servers, and when starting towards the front of the grid on Aston Club I get mullured every time!
Make it through T1 safely and relitively easily holding my position, then on the first half of the S-Bend I get shunted off.
My thoughts are that this is because I take this corner very "warey" (Think that's the right word!) With no one either side I ease off slightly and take the racing line carefully - tyres are still cold!
Then I get other cars flying up and ramming me on the inside!
Now, the question is who is in the right? I thought that as I have the racing line and am infront they shouldn't just drive into me - after all i'm not exactly crawling! Or should I be flying through at full speed with cold tyres and not in full control which would increase the chances of me ruining not just my own race, but others too!
Any thoughts?!
Cheers,
Rob
My new steering wheel arrived today - don't get too excited, it's only a cheap one from amazon...figured a wheel and pedals would be better than the joystick i'm using.
I'll give you my thoughts once i've had a play, as the wheel was under £20!
On another note, a little advise;
...Been racing recently on the Redline servers, and when starting towards the front of the grid on Aston Club I get mullured every time!
Make it through T1 safely and relitively easily holding my position, then on the first half of the S-Bend I get shunted off.
My thoughts are that this is because I take this corner very "warey" (Think that's the right word!) With no one either side I ease off slightly and take the racing line carefully - tyres are still cold!
Then I get other cars flying up and ramming me on the inside!
Now, the question is who is in the right? I thought that as I have the racing line and am infront they shouldn't just drive into me - after all i'm not exactly crawling! Or should I be flying through at full speed with cold tyres and not in full control which would increase the chances of me ruining not just my own race, but others too!
Any thoughts?!
Cheers,
Rob
After another 50ish laps today i've managed to get down to 1:01.9, with consistant low 1:02's which I'm very happy with! I think the next step for me now is to take part in a few online races on the FOX/Aston Club combintation and follow some faster drivers round!
New PB! Slowly getting there...
Hi All,
Slowly getting to grips with LFS now
Mainly racing FOX around Aston Club at the moment which I find a nice combintation, have my laps down to consistent 1:02.40 using the Easy Race setups (Low DF setup).
I know exactly where I am loosing time, the fast chicane (Left, Right) after the first hairpin. I think i'm turning in too late and getting major understeer! I know I can take it alot faster if I turn in earlier, it's just finding the right turn in point I suppose!
Can probably take it pretty much flat out once i leave the correct turn in too
Still have alot of practise laps to do, but getting faster day by day
Rob
Slowly getting to grips with LFS now
Mainly racing FOX around Aston Club at the moment which I find a nice combintation, have my laps down to consistent 1:02.40 using the Easy Race setups (Low DF setup).
I know exactly where I am loosing time, the fast chicane (Left, Right) after the first hairpin. I think i'm turning in too late and getting major understeer! I know I can take it alot faster if I turn in earlier, it's just finding the right turn in point I suppose!
Can probably take it pretty much flat out once i leave the correct turn in too
Still have alot of practise laps to do, but getting faster day by day
Rob
I would buy the G25 wheel, as when you look at it the build quality makes the wheels worth the price it is - you can pick them up for between £120 and £150 now!
However the big problem for me is space, only in a small house so not really got anywhere to store the G25 while it's not in use!
I'll have to do some more research as to what size the boxes are and see what i can fit in the house!
Definately need a wheel though, rear wheel drive cars with the mouse is proving dificult, and the logitech PS2 style pad I have isn't brilliant and I find myself correcting the back end sliding from too much steering!
I want a wheel
Roll on pay day 
Rob
However the big problem for me is space, only in a small house so not really got anywhere to store the G25 while it's not in use!
I'll have to do some more research as to what size the boxes are and see what i can fit in the house!
Definately need a wheel though, rear wheel drive cars with the mouse is proving dificult, and the logitech PS2 style pad I have isn't brilliant and I find myself correcting the back end sliding from too much steering!
I want a wheel
Roll on pay day Rob
Thanks guys for your words of wisdom
By decent, I didn't necessarily mean fast...just kind, considerate and good racers who know the rules and are there to have fun racing!
Thanks for the advice, I will probably start with the FOX or simular as i'm very keen on open wheel racing! I'll give your setups a go and see what sort of laptimes I can do (nice website by the way)
Seems like it's just a case of log on and see what's what then! Saying that, if I log on against the drunks I might have a chance of winning lol!
Cheers,
Rob
By decent, I didn't necessarily mean fast...just kind, considerate and good racers who know the rules and are there to have fun racing!
:eclipsee_
Thanks for the advice, I will probably start with the FOX or simular as i'm very keen on open wheel racing! I'll give your setups a go and see what sort of laptimes I can do (nice website by the way
)Seems like it's just a case of log on and see what's what then! Saying that, if I log on against the drunks I might have a chance of winning
lol!Cheers,
Rob
At Last :-)
Hey Peeps,
Finally have S2 Licensed
Now just have to learn the rest of the tracks and cars and get racing!! I'm now on the hunt for a wheel, currently i'm using a mouse and semi-auto gears (manually shifting down, but auto shift up) which isn't too bad, my laps in XFG around blackwood are currently mid-low 1:36 so still a couple of seconds to shave off but i feel that will come down with the benefits of a wheel and pedals
I haven't yet dived into LFS online but once I have learnt the tracks and cars I will be! Are there any ways of telling which servers will have decent drivers on? Hope this makes sense, many racing games i've played in the past have servers full of people who cannot race, crash into people and drive backwards!
Finally, back to the subject of wheels...i've read all the reviews and comments on all the different wheels available and understand that the G25 is the way to go, however i'm on a budget and can't quite afford that! I've the choice of either MOMO, Thrustmaster RGT or Saitek R440...now do i go for clutch (thrustmaster) or one of the other 2? I'm guessing everyone is going to say MOMO of DFP!!!!!!!
Cheers
Rob
bealesracing - coming to a LFS server near you soon
Finally have S2 Licensed
Now just have to learn the rest of the tracks and cars and get racing!! I'm now on the hunt for a wheel, currently i'm using a mouse and semi-auto gears (manually shifting down, but auto shift up) which isn't too bad, my laps in XFG around blackwood are currently mid-low 1:36 so still a couple of seconds to shave off but i feel that will come down with the benefits of a wheel and pedals
I haven't yet dived into LFS online
but once I have learnt the tracks and cars I will be! Are there any ways of telling which servers will have decent drivers on? Hope this makes sense, many racing games i've played in the past have servers full of people who cannot race, crash into people and drive backwards!Finally, back to the subject of wheels...i've read all the reviews and comments on all the different wheels available and understand that the G25 is the way to go, however i'm on a budget and can't quite afford that! I've the choice of either MOMO, Thrustmaster RGT or Saitek R440...now do i go for clutch (thrustmaster) or one of the other 2? I'm guessing everyone is going to say MOMO of DFP!!!!!!!
Cheers
Rob
bealesracing - coming to a LFS server near you soon
Hey all!
Noob here
Downloaded the Demo and have an hour or so of playing - i must say what a fantastic sim
Will deffo be getting a full S2 license within the next month or so
I used to race owner driver pro karts and i must say that LFS is the closest thing that i've had to real life racing! It's fantastic fun and the physics are so realisic!
I'm using a joypad at the moment - DOH!
I use a Playstaion 2 pad through a convertor until i can afford a wheel! So i am finding it difficult driving the RWD cars, however I find the FWD (is it the XFG?) fantastic fun
I am sure the RWD cars will be easier once i have a wheel!
My best lap time at the moment was a mid 1:38, i hope once i get a wheel and more practise that will come down a bit! What sort of times do i need to look at to be competive in online races?
Off for some more practise now!!
- Rob -
Noob here
Downloaded the Demo and have an hour or so of playing - i must say what a fantastic sim
Will deffo be getting a full S2 license within the next month or so
I used to race owner driver pro karts and i must say that LFS is the closest thing that i've had to real life racing! It's fantastic fun and the physics are so realisic!
I'm using a joypad at the moment - DOH!
I use a Playstaion 2 pad through a convertor until i can afford a wheel! So i am finding it difficult driving the RWD cars, however I find the FWD (is it the XFG?) fantastic fun
I am sure the RWD cars will be easier once i have a wheel!
My best lap time at the moment was a mid 1:38, i hope once i get a wheel and more practise that will come down a bit! What sort of times do i need to look at to be competive in online races?
Off for some more practise now!!
- Rob -
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