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Gutholz
S3 licensed
maybe something went wrong when patching? i'd make backup copy of replays, setups etc and then re-install to new folder.
Gutholz
S3 licensed
Today the TBO roadcars at Rockingham 'Historic' layout.
FXO with 3% air restriction.
See http://absolute-beginners.nl/comment.php?comment.news.824 for some info on where to gain the most time by cutting, err i mean on track limits.


Qualy begins at 1h after this post. See website for server etc
Gutholz
S3 licensed
Maybe some strange gearbox settings that AI drivers do not like and burn the clutch?
Gutholz
S3 licensed
Quote :Clearly it's easier racing on a hacked server

Did you look at the screenshot?
Probally good racing to be found on a cruise-mode server named "Drift Land" on AutoX Carpark.
Gutholz
S3 licensed
How did you find out about this show?
And those races where they had the drivers in cockpits in the studio were the qualifying rounds, and for the final race the players were driving from home over internet?
Gutholz
S3 licensed
ND = new driver
OD = old driver

1) ND connects to server
2) ND tabs to his teams car, sets his driving view
3) ND brings up playerlist with N
4) OD enters pitlane
5) ND clicks 'T' in playerlist
6) during the pitstop, OD leaves the car in neutral *
7) OD accepts the driver-change by clicking the 'T' too
8) ND is in control of the car


faster variante:

5) ND clicks 'T' in playerlist
6) during the pitstop, OD leaves the car in 1st gear AND stays on throttle AND hold down clutch *
7) Holding down clutch requires only one foot/finger. So once the pit-stop is coming to an end (watch the messages about refueling etc) OD rapidly clicks the 'T' as fast as possible.
Do not attempt to "react" to end of pitstop, just continously spam the button! *click click click*
8) ND is also on throttle, but not on clutch
9) Once pitwork is finished, because of the click-spam ND will instantly get control
10) At moment of driver-change, clutch is suddently not pressed anymore and because engine & turbo are already spun up, acceleration is much better.

The car-take-over times out after a while. (about 30-60 seconds?)
So if you press it too early during the lap remember to 'refresh' it during the pitstop.

* That is important in case the driver-change did not work, (usually by mis-click) because once the car has moved you have to do another pitstop to try again.
Gutholz
S3 licensed
nobody likes FWD but it builds character
Gutholz
S3 licensed
@Gener_AL : in ~1h starts XFR @ Westhill. can still join, cityliga.de
Gutholz
S3 licensed
Was not some patches ago something changed how controller calibration works? I think there is no lock-button anymore. At least I can not see it either...

What do you mean by "decalibrating itself"? That the wheel is not in sync with the ingame wheel anymore, not straight? Does it happen to the pedals too?
Gutholz
S3 licensed
server is back and everything is normal Smile
Gutholz
S3 licensed
Today starting in ~2h30min from this post:
36 laps with UFR/XFR at Blackwood Grand Prix
(Bring your own rollcage)

(!) The ABnl servers seem currently down.
(!) In case they are not back up in time, see the chatbox on www.absolute-beginners.nl what reserve server will be used.
Gutholz
S3 licensed
What OS?
I alt-tab a lot between LFS and other stuff when watching replays or so, and never happend.
Gutholz
S3 licensed
I tried few times now. Not too much practice, but my facit:

Passing two cars is not so difficult, one way is squeezing inbetween them before or during the first turn. But it needs a bit luck not to hit another car, or be hit by them.
Because just being quick is not enough, you also have to drive in a way that is compatible with the AI drivers. For example on the straight they always seem to drive very far to the right side after the bridge, even if you are beside them. Other times they brake very early if you beside them, might be possible to exploit that.

I did not manage to pass the third car. Sometimes it was close, or I was already past, but then got contact and lesson failed.
Passing on the long straight I found difficult, because the exit speed depends on how much the other cars hindered you.

In the "2nd" replay I passed two cars in usual way in T1, then waited until end to pass at the last turn/finish. That seemed most promising strategy but never worked.
Maybe the purpose of this lesson is that it requires luck to pass three cars in one lap. Shrug
Gutholz
S3 licensed
Gutholz
S3 licensed
I'd guess some problem with windows or maybe antivirus software, but hard to tell without more details.

You can try to open the setup exe as a zip archive, then manually unpack the files into a folder.
(did that sometimes with other installers, not sure if that works with LFS)
Gutholz
S3 licensed
> It would be great is Scavier would make much more lessons, I love this stuffs.

There is a lesson editor now. Just needs a better way to share them as easy as setups or layouts. Some way to pack all files into one.
Gutholz
S3 licensed
CET 19:30 = "in 2 minutes"
Gutholz
S3 licensed
today first races of the Formel BMW side Cup. qualy in 30minutes from this post.
The track is Blackwood, so that should be familiar for most Wink
Gutholz
S3 licensed
yup. Register on the site, it works like most other forums basically.
When logged in you can see the server details on right side, below the chat box.
Rest is explained in the rules, but if you have questions then just get onto server a bit earlier and ask Smile (also for setup sharing etc)
Gutholz
S3 licensed
If it helps, you only need to pass one car to progress in the lessons (with bronze rating) Not all cars.
Gutholz
S3 licensed
me too sometimes Tilt
Gutholz
S3 licensed
Hi
It is complete FBM Cup with six race days. But at ABnl is always two leagues in parallel, with seperated points:

1) The normal s3 main league.

Ten races, mixed selection of cars and tracks.
Always same format: 20 min quali, 45 min race with mandatory pit stop.

2) A side Cup.

Often with a motto or special rules:
Sucess ballast, longer or shorter races, rallycross, custom tracks etc. (Basically races that do not fit into the main league.) This runs every third sunday.
This time it is FBM cup, in format of two races (sprint & main) and a randomly choosen finisher of the mainrace gets to pick the next track.
Gutholz
S3 licensed
hm you're right. (but it is always so much clicking Zzzz )

anyways, today starting in ~45min from this post: Formel XR at Aston Grand Touring reversed (AS6R)
FGED GREDG RDFGDR GSFDG