.NET and Java (and I bet every modern language) have web services, which basically mean whatever info you can get in a web site can be accessed from a windows app
Sorry but for me, if the loading/rendering time of a web page is noticeable, that can mean two things:
- Its overloaded
- Its bad designed.
Obviously in the case of LFSW the site has TONS of info, first time I saw it I was shocked you could have that in a browser, but as someone already pointed out, its more a windows app playing web site
That said, LFSW its an awesome piece of work from Victor.
Scawen, if you more info to know whats going on I'd be more than happy to help. Maybe we could be provided with some kind of form to know exactly what info do you need - system specs, GPU, whatever.
I'd go for a windows desktop app: it would still have all of the current LFSW features but much faster.
Only drawback I can think of is that you would need to install it in every computer you want to use it, but actually there arent many times I check the WR@AS7R from the office...
The way rFactor handles them looks nice: overall view of the track with the selected layout highlighted, and then a few small screenshots of that particular layout.
Well if any of you want to check out how much grip their tires have, I definitely recommend NOT to do it in any public spaces.
When I had my old Renault 5 I lost the back once and did a reaaaally long slide. Sadly I didnt straighten wheel fast enough after counter steering and I ended up parked facing the wrong way after doing a 180º...I wasnt scared because no one was going behind me, but feeling the rear end starting to go its own way in a two lane street corner is not fun at all...
BTW that was back in 2003 when I was still playing Sports Car GT, Im sure if S2 had been out by that time I would have saved it clean lol