I updated my earlier post with an all German driver line-up for pod.

from www.teamidt.net:

Quote :

iDT Simulations, LLC. and Virtual-E Corporation , are proud to announce the signing of an exclusive 3-year license agreement with the Champ Car World Series to develop a PC-based Champ Car racing simulation. iDT Simulations LLC is a worldwide team of racing software developers, drivers and enthusiasts dedicated to making the most realistic racing simulations possible. Over the past six years iDT has established itself as the premier developer of Champ Car software in the sim-racing community. Now, working alongside Virtual-E Corp., iDT will focus its international team on creating the most authentic Champ Car racing experience. Designed for both race training and home entertainment, Virtual-E Corp.’s VirtualGT Personal Racing Simulator is a premium product offering precision controls, high resolution graphics, and an astounding sound system that delivers the most complete virtual racing experience possible. “It’s the perfect combination of hardware and software to make the racing experience as realistic as possible.” says iDT CEO Pierre Pelonero. “We received an outstanding reception to both the VirtualGT and our simulation software at the recent 2006 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. Our team was founded by Champ Car World Series fans so we want to represent the experience of driving a Champ Car as accurately as possible and we are proud to be a part of the finest racing series in the world.” The simulation is slated for an April 2007 release to coincide with the opening month of the 2007 Champ Car season and will incorporate all the drivers, teams and circuits of the 2006 season. An add-on is scheduled for later in the year which will update the simulation to 2007 specifications, including the new Panoz DP01. Both the VirtualGT Personal Racing Simulator and iDT’s simulation software can be experienced first hand at Champ Car events throughout the 2007 season. For more information on the Champ Car World Series simulation, see TeamiDT.net
For more information on the VirtualGT simulators, see Virtual GT.com

As an interesting note, earlier a Champ Car game has been announced by SE Games, but since then we never heard of it again. iDT will create this sim on basis of the ISI engine, but as a stand alone game.

As a Champ Car fan I really hope they make it a real simulation. They had something to show on the SEMA show in Las Vegas last week so the April 2007 release date (start of the new Champ Car season) may be reached.

Quote from Dom Duhan :

Hey

I hope sc takes lfs onto the next level new gfx engine, new sounds, want 40+ online pls! hopefully the ability to make approved mods and new tracks (this is what i would like anyway:P) approved mods meaning, you supply tools and let people make content, get licenses etc and sell the material.

Lfs has huge potential but will be caned by iracing, it doesnt deserve this:P

cmon sc:P

Hi Dom,

Thanks for posting here. You name a few good points. When the first public demo for LFS was released it had features which were not seen in any other sim: Great netcode, AI that learns by training, finally a sim not using canned physics. Of course it was a first public demo, version 0.04, but if those features were just a sign of things to come...

Looking back, the first release was the best. Maybe someone can help me here, but I can't think of much features added after version 0.04 in which LFS surpasses the other sims in the market. That's exactly what I think Kid and Vykos mean here. It's not about 'when it's done', it more 'what is done'.

For the price I paid for LFS, I sure think it's worth every penny. I think Scawen did a great job programming it. However, as a sim racer for over 8 years, I want to see much more hardcore sim stuff put in. LFS fan base comes from a diverse background. Some have been sim racers for a long time, others came from other games and LFS made them buy a wheel.

I think that's the difference between the opinions here. The Sim racers saw the potential, joined LFS hoping it would materialise. LFS came a long way, but I don't dare to say it cutting-edge. the few features that were are now no longer that, and no new features could ever get close. And that was what I hoped for when I started it.

This does not mean that Scawen must change whatever he does. It's his sim and it's a good one. If he's happy, that's great. I'm happy he took the challenge to create this. It's just, the racers with a sim racing background need one new sim that really beats LFS as a hardcore sim. I'd pay a lot more for that sim than I did for LFS.

#21 pod - virtual racing

Driver real name: Björn Behrens
LFSW: ferox.CHIEF TAOA
Nationality: German

Driver real name: Stefan Piotrowski
LFSW: germanpio
Nationality: German

Driver real name: Igor Schimpf
LFSW: -RoGi-
Nationality: German

Last edited by Krutch, Tue, 7 Nov 2006 18:52.

You need to do 2 things:

1. Signup for an account (there is a signup link on the left, follow the instructions there) and log in
2. Go to the 4 nov race under 'upcoming events' and click there on 'register'.

That way you are in for the race. See you on track!

In the most amazing finish of any LFS season, ELR```Andy(GER) has clinched the OWRL S2 Season 5 Div A title. The German driver finished the final race in 3rd place behind his main championship rival pod.ISKuGa. This brought the two drivers on the same amount of points. With both having one win and two 2nd places, it was Andy(GER)'s 3rd place that gave him the edge in the final championship standing.

That 3rd place was under threat in the final laps of the Aston Historic race by ISKuGa's teammate, pod.Krutch. Even though Krutch and Andy(GER) almost made contact in the final corner, the ELR-driver stayed ahead and earned his 2nd OWRL Championship in style.



In hindsight, the four race season was decided in the very first corner, where ISKuGa was involved in an incident, allowing Andy(GER) to finish second. Race-winner Misko looked like a hot prospect for the championship as well, but did not had the speed nor the luck to perform well enough in the three other races. ISKuGa was on fire for the next three races and score one win and two second places. All but enough to get ahead in the final championship standings, as Andy continued to finish on the podium.

Final Standings:

1. ELR```Andy (GER) - 105 pts
   
2. pod.ISKuGa - 105 pts
   
3. cyber|Miško - 78 pts

Full Standings

"It doesn't get any closer than this," says OWRL Head Admin Krutch. "We knew it was going to be close in the final race, but not this close! It marks the first time in the long OWRL history the top two are on the same amount of points, and then a 3rd place decides the finishing order. Unbelievable! Congrats to Andy(GER)."

Dvision B
In the FOX division, FPR|Steve#5 had a solid run throughout the season, winning four out of eight races. He got the title after winning both races in the last event, finishing ahead of 4IR Bysiu and Der_Dude III.



Div B Final Standings:

1. FPR | Steve#5 - 371 pts
   
2. 4IR Bysiu - 306 pts
   
3. Der_Dude III - 293 pts

Full Standings

The OWRL now continues with S2 Season 6. Div A drivers will take the BMW Sauber F1.06 to the LFS tracks, where as Div B will continue to use the Formula XR. New drivers always start in Div B. Races are bi-weekly on saturday evening, 20:00 CET.

You can see when the races are on www.owrl.de under 'upcoming events'.

S2 Season 5 is finished now and the next race (04 Nov) is the first of S2 Season 6.

Hi,

I've admin access on multiple servers, some are hosted by my team, others on a dedicated server by friends. I'll answer the question for all of them.

Part 1

1) Have you developed a remote configuration utility for LFS?
no

2) List any remote configuration utilities for LFS that you actively use.
BrowseForSpeed and a userpanel made by our hoster

3) List any other remote configuration utilities for LFS, that you currently know of.
BrowseForSpeed, Dedi2GUI (never used that one though)

Part 2

4) Would you be interested in using a web user interface to remotely configure an LFS server?
Yes, if it makes adminning easier over the current options.

5a) Do you regularly host an LFS server?
Yes

The rest of Part 2 is directed at current hosters. If your answer to 5a was NO, please skip the rest of Part 2.

5b) If yes, do you use a hosting service or your own computer for hosting?
Hosting service, and on a dedicated computer from a friend

6a) If you use a hosting service, list any scripting and database technologies they support.
PHP, no database access.

6b) If you do NOT use a hosting service, list any scripting and database technologies you currently use on your
computer.
PHP, MySQL

On a scale from 1 - 5 where 1 is the least and 5 is the most useful, how useful would it be for you to be able to

7a) save a configuration to file on a script server (which is not your LFS server)?
2
7b) an LFS server?
5

8a) view a configuration file on a script server (which is not your LFS server?
2
8b) an LFS server?
5

9) store and retrieve configurations, or templates of ~, to/from a database?
2
10) apply a configuration "directly" (i.e. without making a file for it) to an online server?
4

Part 3

11) If there was any information about an online server you would like to know before changing its configuration,
what would it be (complete configuration information is not possible to obtain)?
As much as possible. I'm a bit bugged that at the moment, nowhere I can see how certain settings are on the server (i.e. maxcars).

12) Any other relevant comments, suggestions, ideas or critique?
On the gamepanel of the hosting service, I can stop and start the server. It would be nice to have such a function on the servers I run at my friend's server.

LFS TV has been updated to version 0.0.1.7. If you already installed it, please update your application as a bug with the serverlist is fixed.

Download link

To install follow the installation instructions in the readme.txt. The server will be up tonight when qualifying starts (20:15 CEST).

Qualifying has been delayed with 15 minutes due to F1, which should be finished by 20:15 CEST.

We asked the drivers with a chance for the championshap what they expect
from this race. The answers have been added in the first post.

More good news: You will also be able to follow the race on WolleT's LFS TV. The program can be found in the 1st post. Read the readme for installation instructions. Once installed, open the program and click watch. There you can select the OWRL server.

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If you don't know what LFS TV is:

LFS TV allows you to watch the replay, which is streamed almost live to your pc. Therefore you can watch the race from in-game with only a few seconds delay! As you watch it in-game, you'll need a valid S2 licensed version.
To be able to watch the skins you will need to download the skin pack which we'll provide on race day.

LFS TV is still in development and might not be 100% stable, so you can experience disconnects. A few people had this problem during a test we did, but they were able to reconnect. It might take a bit of time then before all standings are correctly displayed.

Here are the result:

1. ELR```Rel'ax - 42:57.290
2. ocr.Vince - +3.140
3. pod.ISKuGa - +3.430
4. pod.AlienIV - +41.170
5. ELR```NaNa´s - +1 lap
6. IDUI - +1 lap

As you can see it was quite close. Let's hope the championship deciding race will be just as close!

Even better, it will be available on LFS TV together with the radio stream on LFS:FM. Details & download link will follow.

Thanks to all who helped in this test event!

Added the current point standings and what the drivers have to do to become champion in the first post.

Here you go, we only have 1 server for this test race so be quick with subscribing!

OWRL test race

The OWRL will have a test race next thursday. The main purpose is to test WolleT's LFS TV. We need participants as well as viewers!

Everyone can participate here, but Div A Drivers in the OWRL will always be allowed in. For the others drivers it's on a first come first server basis. If you want to participate, just reply to this topic.

Date: 19 October
Car: Formula V8
Track: Aston Historic
Qualifying: 25 minutes
Race: 20 laps (±45 minutes)

Time table:
20:00 - Qualifying
20:30 - Race

All times are CEST.

List of participants:
1. Speedykev
2. Storm Cloud
3. pod.AlienIV
4. Vince
5. Andy (GER)
6. Rel'aX

Participants will receive a pm containting server info

Last edited by Krutch, Thu, 19 Oct 2006 17:09.

In the OWRL we had a race with the FO8 @ FE Black as part of S2 Season 5. It was a great event, even though I don't really like the chicane there. It's more like flying than racing. Otherwise it's a great track for which you need a very good rythm. And when you get into that, and get into a side-by-side fight as I did with Zockmachine, then you've a great race.

Next saturday we'll race on Aston Historic. There are a few servers online with the combo. Div A is only for pre-qualified drivers, new drivers have to start with the FOX. But I will organize a test event this thursday which is free to join. I'll post the details tomorrow.

One more thing: Even though next season we'll only have BF1 in Div A and FOX in Div B, I'm sure the FO8 will be back in the OWRL next year.

21 October 20:15

http://www.owrl.de
LFS TV (skins, online during qualifying)

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Standings:

1. ELR```Andy(GER) - 82 pts
   
2. pod.ISKuGa - 77 pts
   
3. cyber|Miško - 67 pts

Full Standings

With 33 points still in play, these three will decide who wins the OWRL Div A Championship in S2 Season 5.

There are 30 points for winning the race. The top three in qualifying gets 3, 2 and 1 point(s) for their position. In the next statements, if no qualifying is mentioned it is assumed no driver will score points in qualifying:

ELR```Andy(GER) will win if:
- he wins
- he finishes no more than 1 spot behind ISKuGa, and loses no points to ISKuGa in qualyfing.

pod.ISKuGa will win if:
- he gains at least one point in qualifying on Andy(GER) and wins the race
- he wins the race and Andy(GER) finishes 3rd or lower.
- he finishes in 2nd place and Andy(GER) is off the podium.
- he finishes in 3rd place and Andy(GER) finishes 5th or lower.

Cyber|Miško will win if:
- he gets pole, wins the race, Andy(GER) finishes 5th or lower and ISKuGa finishes 3rd or lower.
- he wins the race, Andy(GER) finishes 6th or lower and ISKuGA finishes 4th or lower.


Pre-race quotes

Andy(GER): "In the first place, I expect a good and fair race. It would be sad if the championship was decided by blue flags or a mistake entering or exiting the pits. But I think I've found a good strategy for the race. Last but not least I want to thank my team, who always supported me, all Div A drivers and the organization of the OWRL."

ISKuGa: "What should I say on the next race? I really need a lot of luck! I didn't had that much time to train. No WR, no real Race setup. Andy has a lot more experience and training on the track. It will be very difficult. Before the season I didn't count on Andy. I was expecting more from Miško and Button. Andy really improved himself. Respect! I think it's good this way, it should be close."

Miško: "I have no worries at all for the final race, I'll just get into it relaxed and what happens happens. Unfortunately I'm very busy these days, hardly have any time to practice, and I don't expect anything from the final race. Its a shame that whole OWRL season has been like this for me, I wish I could've put more effort into it."

Update: no LFS:FM. The shoutcast server is offline.
Update 2: The skins will be made available during qualifying under this link, so you can see them during the race.

Last edited by Krutch, Sat, 21 Oct 2006 17:24.

Quote from riffey4 :

Are there replays available?

Yes:

replays.simracing.nl. Look for NL.LFS.3...

I updated my earlier post with the driver and lfs names for this race.

Ramon 'FiredUp' Blauwhoff has won the FWD GTR Cup in NL.LFS.3, the LFS championship for Dutch-speaking LFS players! Congrats Ramon!

Final Standings FWD GTR Cup

The championship, powered by Simracing.NL and LiveForSpeed.nl, now goes into it's second stage, where the GTR's will be put to the test.

There's more text, but it's only in Dutch:

Quote :

Eerste helft NL.LFS.3 prooi voor Ramon 'On Fire' Blauwhoff



"Daar gaat mijn kampioenschap." Dat was de reactie van Ramon Blauwhoff (FiredUp) na een disconnect in de sprintrace van het tweede event in NL.LFS.3. Vervolgens won hij van achteraf op indrukwekkende wijze de hoofdrace. En met een sterk vervolg in de laatste twee races voor de eerste van twee cups in NL.LFS.3 bewees hij zijn eigen ongelijk. Hij versloeg Bob van Vliet en mocht de virtuele beker mee naar huis nemen.

Het volledige kampioenschap van NL.LFS.3 is nu op de helft. Terwijl de volgende drie races met de GTR-klasse worden gereden, is dit grote kampioenschap nog helemaal open, mede omdat het slechtste resultaat geschrapt wordt. Hiermee rekening houden staat Johnny Koning er goed voor. Ondanks dat hij het begin van het seizoen miste, staat hij al wel derde in de stand na drie races.

In de GTR-klasse wordt een speciale regel ingevoerd. De FZ50 GTR is duidelijk sneller dan de twee overige wagens in de klasse. Om de wagens in de klasse gelijkwaardiger te maken, dienen coureurs die voor de FZ50 GTR kiezen verplicht een pitstop te maken.

Eindstand FWD GTR Cup
Kalender NL.LFS.3

Quote from birder :

My question is does anyone have any tips to help with server race admin

Hi,

First of all you 'forgot' to say which track the race was at. You should always give the most important information. Of course I can find on your website it is AS National, but not everyone will take a look there if they can't find it in the initial post.

On the server admin. I couldn't do without the LFS_Keys_Commands.pdf by P1lot. Not everything might be clear, so just go onto your server and test out a few commands when it's empty.

Another tool which comes in handy to check the status and make a few quick changes without going into LFS is Browse For Speed. Just search for that in the forum

Good luck!

#21 pod - virtual racing

Driver real name: Björn Behrens
LFSW: ferox.CHIEF TAOA
Nationality: German

Driver real name: Stefan Piotrowski
LFSW: germanpio
Nationality: German

Last edited by Krutch, Fri, 13 Oct 2006 19:36.

LFS-names:

3. Stefan Piotrowski (germanpio)

4. Björn Zielke (Tube)

5. Wouter de Bruijn (Krutch)

18:30 BST = 17:30 UTC = 19:30 CEST, got it?

Just a bit more info on it:

LFS:FM will cover Div A in the OWRL, the FO8 division. We already had one race in our season. You can find the current standings here

Tonight's race is at South City Town rev, 70 laps. The race will start at approx 19:20 BST, before that we have qualifying.

Have fun