You know what I like about Tristan's post? That there was no hyperbole whatsoever. Just straight, down the line, facts.

Fast, and nice passing at the end there.

Your AI seems to be about 3.5 seconds per lap slower than mine though. My AI ran a 20 lap race earlier today and the must have improved more than I thought. I didn't think there would be that much of a difference.

I agree terminal damage should happen, but improvements to collision detection must happen first. At the moment, things get caught up in each other an kind of explode which makes damage unrealistic.

It should be based on impact though and not traveling speed.

Quote from Roadie :

this is retarded..give them a crappy setup so they are slow...

You're retarded.

Quote from farcar :

AI Cars: 5x FXOs using 'Race S' setup

Fail!

As for the fast AI, it's not really going to make that much difference, but you could just reset the AI knowledge files if you're that worried.

This is just for a bit of fun...

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The Blackwood Head Start Challenge
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Race Setup:
Circut: Blackwood (BL1)
Laps: 3
AI Cars: 5x FXOs using 'Race S' setup
Player Car: FBM

The Challenge:
How much of a head start can you give the AI and still win the race?
The person who waits the longest before starting is the best.
You're allowed to roll up to the start of the checkerboard on the start/Finish line. Wait there and take of whenever you choose.


Golden Rule:
Your car cannot make any contact with any AI cars or track side objects.

To get the ball rolling, below is my effort of giving a 30 second head start.
It was my 3rd attempt and will be easily beatable (coz I'm slow ). The key is to understand what the AI is doing and pass at the right time.

Good Luck!

Nice and thank you.

One thing though, the Live For Speed logo has been replaced with Dark Side racing one, contrary to your screenshots. I's OK though, I just replaced them from backup.

A real life FBM crash and quite scary for all the wrong reasons.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=MIZJfI2QjWY

Quote from fporto_br :

Today I was playing with some guys and, for no reason, some BF1 was getting closer and closer. After I got involved in an accident, I started watching him run and discovered why he was getting his great times: he just cheated on the 1st chicane...

Hopefully Scawen will fix it so that if your car is detected going through that gap, LFS immediately bans you from all servers for 9 years. And if possible, then sets fire to your computer.

Quote from amen1 :

the clutch is in my eyes unnecessary

It's absolutely necessary in a racing simulator that aims at realism.
I'm not going to comment on whether it breaks too easily as that has already been discussed to death. Suffice to say, I can seem to drive forever if I shift properly and clutch-in if I spin.

You can now look 90 degrees.

Animated marshals and configurable mirrors would be nice and all, but I'd prefer it if the Devs did other things first like improved colision detection, engine and body damage. That's just my opinion though.

Finally, you look to have been using the demo for a hell of a long time now, so get S2 ya tightarse!

Quote from Electrik Kar :

You mean the 200 year project to destroy English?

The Dr1ft0rs only needed a couple of years to destroy the language.

Good thread. I'm enjoying trying out all these sets.
Keep 'em coming.

Quote from Yiots :

Anyone know a good 3 pedal set? Not the wheel just the pedals... better start looking I guess.

I'm honestly going to get a set of these. If I'm allowed.
They look like they'll last forever.

http://advantage1.com.au/Shop/ ... _id=10&products_id=73

Re: the rest for your post, I reckon the game is playable just fine with auto-clutch, but now better supports proper clutches.
Win/Win as far as I can see.

Last edited by farcar, Fri, 28 Dec 2007 07:45.

Quote from Crash Dummy :

To me it feels like a well sorted chassis with a powerful engine able to put the power down. It doesn't feel powerful anymore because it's no longer out of control when you mash the gas.

Yeah, the FZ50 is such a pleasure to drive now.
So much more predictable, and that's in a positive sense. It was off the friggin' dial before. I reckon it can be driven consistently enough now to be raced by the masses.

I haven't really had a go at the LX6 yet, but grab will Axus' set and give it a whirl tomorrow.

Patch Y ftw!

Quote from hughesie89 :

i was, so i bought a server for australians to race other australians not just britans who have been up most of their night and are in the mood for wrecking.


Team KA Racing Server coming soon

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races will mostly take place during the year on friday nights, no organized events just casual racing on a fast server with teamspeak available.

Nice - See you on there. And to any OS people with decent pings to the Aussie servers; wipe the sleep crust from your eyes grab a morning coffee and join in. The Aussie servers I've been on are very friendly and competitive, although the language may stray occasionally.

This is a joke right?

Quote from J@tko :

@Farcar - Oh come on - look at your avatar - now you're just teasing us!

Only intended to offend cheapskates and freeloaders.
Like Niku.

Quote from Niku :

y PATCH IS SUCK WHERE IS XRT THIS IS REALLY SUCK I WANT DEMOS CARS FOIR S1

:bananadea

Quote from Electric Eye :

didn't spend my money on all kind of games when I worked and chose to get more important things.

You say LFS isn't important enough for you to buy it.
So why on earth are you wingeing so loudly that the demo content has changed?

Quote from deggis :

These are from V8 Supercars, which is using H-pattern (dogbox?). This is really interesting upshifting: usually normally clutching, but sometimes just lifting off and at least once he totally flatshifts

The driver in the first video is Neil Crompton, who is also the commentator in all the other videos.

Quote from ACCAkut :

His english is quite funny (very "german" english)

He sounds like quite a character. Good video too, I enjoyed it.

Quote from Snake2 :

I know i am a Demo racer, but this gets on my nerves. People can never seem to have a good race, and if they crash they will then try and ruin it for other people that are having a good race. I agree with fordman 100% on this. It is pethetic.

Well done for digging up a post from 2006!

Quick tip though, get S2. No wreckers there...

Quote from St4Lk3R :

someone should make teh userbarz!!!11

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I reckon we should also unite with XRT avatars to stick it to that vocal minority of upset freeloaders and cheapskates.

Quote from kurent :

I preffered the old blackwood myself. I especially dislike the turn after the long straight when one car can be forced onto the grass before the 2nd chicane.

I made this comparison (previous attachement doesn't work)

The changes feel a bit more subtle that your illustration.

Nice.

News of the LFS World - where do I subscribe?

Quote from tucker_98 :

...the money just got transferred into my paypal account to buy a full S2 license, after this update and seeing the demo fall to pieces I will be using the money on something else.

That makes about as much sense as purple monkey dishwasher.