Just a minor point which may affect your result - not all areas of the skin stretch evenly. It depends on how the mapping has been done and the shape of the model. So, while a general multiplier is very useful and time-saving, some areas of the skin may still require special attention and tweaking.

Hope this helps.

Quote from Ped7g :

so just report it to AVG, so they can fix their antivirus?

In my experience, reporting anything to AVG is a huge waste of your time. Instead I choose to trust Scawen.

AVG reckons the new patch is infected with IDP.ARES.Generic.

The main advantage is more efficient memory use = improved performance and the ability for the GPU to potentially handle more textures (useful in a game like LFS).

Quote from THE WIZARD DK :

Thank you for this.

No probs

If anybody would like a particular logo on the visor I could take a look at it for you.

*Consider the space that needs to be occupied when choosing a logo - not all logo shapes (or brands) are suitable for the shape of the visor (wide and flat).

I have many logos already created for the XRR, not just tyre brands, so perhaps ask if you are seeking a particular one for any of these cars and I'll check to see if I have made it.

Last edited by Gunn, Tue, 13 Apr 2021 12:06.

Quote from Victor362 :

https://ibb.co/rxRZkvG
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The skin is already uploaded!!!

Nice work, mate!

Quote from valiugera :

My new public skin and first public skin with high quality.

Nice work. High impact and quality. I like it.

I might be able to help you out, but I don't do Discord. If your requirements are realistic, I might do it for free.

Steering rate plays a role too. Just sayin'.

Also, counter-intuitively; grip is essential for drifting.

Last edited by Gunn, Fri, 5 Feb 2021 11:52.

Quote from Racer Y :

Al Heeley? That guy could make a cool car skin. I think everyone from the old days had at least two of the skins he made.

I heard from Al Heeley maybe two years ago, and about two years before that he made a guitar pedal which I purchased and he mailed it out to me. Al played bass in a punk band last time we spoke.

You may also remember Andy LeClerc, the creator of Bespoke (the little program that allowed us to fully customize our rims).

LFS-gear.com used to be a domain owned by Master Skinnerz. Most, if not all, of that old content is still available.

My frame rate is so fast it Hz my eyes.

I started making this skin back in 2005. Today I decided it was time to complete the task. Better late than never I suppose

Here are some decals for the FXR windshield visor strip. Each decal has been shaped to fit the curve of the windshield and to compensate for skin stretching so you don't have to mess about trying to get it to look decent. If you are making a skin and just want to add a quick tyre sponsor to the FXR's visor, then this kit may be useful for you.

The zip file download contains a PSD file and is suitable for skins created at 2048 x 2048 pixels in size. No need to reposition the decals, they are already placed in the right spot on the skin.
Each decal is on its own layer in the PSD file.
Some of the decals have two colour options.

Brands included:
BF Goodrich
Firestone
Goodyear
Bridgestone
Pirelli
Neova

Let me know if you have any problems using this kit.

Download zip file HERE.

Quote from THE WIZARD DK :

are those skin templates updated for newer skins?
in old times they mirrored one door side.
recently i saw someone with one side mirrored, so was wondering if these are updated for that?

The Master Skinnerz kits (templates) were never mirrored.

Can't wait to drive this! Thanks for your continued hard work.

Quote from nacim :

I feel like you are using hard edges everywhere though, any reasons you don't have some nice bevels on the edges of buildings or sidewalks for example ? I feel like it would create a better surface for the lighting to "catch on", and create a smoother, less video gamey feeling

I think so too. It looks great, but quite 'crisp', particularly on the curb and building edges.

Message sent.

When LFS was young, many of my racing buddies and I used to have a server running where we just freely lapped and raced around, experimenting and sharing setups, using the whole map and not just the black bit, sometimes driving the other direction without penalty. This used to be possible in normal race mode, but now a server has to be in 'cruise' mode to be used as a free-for-all session. The word 'cruise' has earned a negative reputation so that I won't host a free session anymore for fear of it being ignored by casual racers. The 'sandbox' sessions we used to enjoy come from an era of LFS where you would make friends and enjoy LFS without running a serious event-style session.
Those days seem to be gone forever now.

Quote from Scawen :

Hi Gunn, are you using your actual Gunn username? The master server reports that you are S3 licensed and have 3 unlocks remaining, so in theory it should work. That message about confirming name and password is what it normally says to demo racers.

No I first tried updating one of my other accounts. But the unlocks are not being used up despite the server apparently confirming the account details. I have downloaded the manual update but have not yet patched in case you want more info on the anomaly.

*EDIT
OK, strange, I got it to update after a couple of tries. Seems to be OK now. I'll try my other accounts when I'm back home and let you know if there are any issues. Thanks for your time.

Last edited by Gunn, Mon, 20 Feb 2017 05:10.

Same issue here except that I am connecting to the master server and getting a response. Never had any issues in the past. I get a message that my name and pass are confirmed then nothing changes. Game has not updated.

Last edited by Gunn, Sun, 19 Feb 2017 07:59.

Before S1 was released, all we had was a demo. In fact, in the early days I think we had just one car. There were no skidmarks, the windows were not transparent and many features which we enjoy today were not yet implemented. By the time S1 was released I would have already played over a thousand hours. Even back then the barely-evolved demo was good for racing, goofing around with friends, drifting, whatever.
I couldn't afford to buy S1 when it came out. A friend bought it for me. When the S2 license was released I got it right away. When the S3 license was released I got it right away. So you can call me a fanboi or you can call me passionate about this sim, and I'm ok with either.

Back when I discovered LFS there were several car games in development or on the market. The reason why LFS captured my heart was because the developers had released a free version for us to try. It was really easy to get people on board and we built a strong community way before S1 was even available. Demos for other car games were limited either in features or by a time limit, or some other restriction which prevented the player from being able to truly decide if their money would be well-spent on a particular game. LFS did it differently, and as features were implemented the demo got updated too. This way of doing things has been very successful. Just like in the very beginning, any newcomer can try this fully-featured game and actually experience an online community as well.

There may always be those who can't pay, those who won't pay, and those who can pay. They are all fans of Live For Speed, and they perhaps wouldn't be if the demo were not as it is. It's a bloody good demo and it leaves you wanting more, but if you can't have more you don't lose respect for what the game has to offer. You know what it has to offer and you can enjoy it fully.

If you feel that the 'demo community' should be buying licences, then maybe try to encourage them to do so by promoting the advantages of upgrading. Those who take advantage of the free product (for whatever reason) are not doing anything wrong. The demo is there to present the gameplay and physics as they actually are, it's free, it's fun and it has enough content to try out a FWD car, a RWD car, and an open-wheeler. A free mini-game which is a great advertisement for Live For Speed.

Quote from Forbin :

They don't give trans children hormones. They give them hormone blockers to delay puberty and allow them to choose how to proceed at an older age.

Also, your post above is incredibly ableist and transphobic,

Children should be left to develop normally until such a time as they are mature enough to know whether or not they are suffering from gender disphoria. 'Transphobia' is a stupid word invented to insult somebody who disagrees with you. The word has no contextual meaning in reality. Words such as this are designed to shut the conversation down simply because you are not comfortable with it. If you can't handle other people's opinions then your argument is null and void from the beginning. The current social justice cancer sweeping the globe is a deplorable situation for all people everywhere. Labeling people as 'transphobic' is a weak and pathetic method of trying to avoid them voicing their own particular view. Harden-up, cupcake.

Sure beats stitching it together by hand. Good job.

Quote from CommandoAir :

Is it the attachment that takes up the bandwidth?

Only if it's viewed or downloaded

I'm lucky I went with Photobucket in the early days, but one day that will go, too, I'm sure.
I've made over 400 skins and most of them are large files so it's probably a good thing I didn't post them on the forum as attachments
Actually, I think I might have only posted one skin here ever