Thanks for the info, but just one tip, yellow is the crappest colour ever to use when writing. Its almost invisible

Im afraid that sounds fairly normal to be honest.

A packed screen with lots of cars on high detail will usually drop to 20-30FPS during first corner carnage. Average racing FPS for me is around 50-60 because I have v-sync on.

And just so you know, i have a pretty similar system to you.

Are you overclocked?

Posting a replay and your system stats etc might help too.

thanks!

now to beat Ed (you are too fast to catch zoic!)

I'm not sure if this should be in here or in Vic's AutoX thread but here we go...

Could it be made possible to send your last used setup?

The reason I ask is because during the AutoX challenge on Vic's server nobody was able to exchange setups as usual, as you are either spectating or racing, and when you are racing you dont have time to send a setup.

So if possible, it would be handy for the last used setup to be cached so that you can send it while spectating after your race. This would also save people from having to re-join a normal race server if they just wish to spectate.

Thanks and keep up the good work

I think something like this is always going to be an external application, or at the least in some sort of console (if LFS had one).

Quote from st0rm :

i dont think comparing locked diff R/C cars to real cars with locked diff is a good thing.. the R/C car is so light that a wheel turning too slow/fast to the other one will just make it slide a little, and for a real car with alot of weight on wheels, i do think like others said, that the car will tend to jump a little at least at low speeds, and have very heavy handling...

Agreed.

I think LFS does generate the heavy handling and understeer, but ATM these seem to be the only minor disadvantages which can be remedied in other areas of the setup. Thus there is no real penalty in adopting an unrealistic setup.

Not that I dont use it sometimes

Im glad i clicked it

Quite funny :ices_rofl

I think he means the way in which it acts with regards to the handling is wrong.

Im no expert, but other people have stated that locked-diffs should jump and skip around alot and also be incredibly difficult to handle. However, LFS seems to make them perfectly smooth at least, although they do make the handling harder but more stable.

Yep, my old volvo 340 (ahem) was rear wheel drive and it skipped about loads at the rear when you spun the wheels up.

It was a combination of things such as the driveshaft, but it was mainly just due to the rear tyres and rear suspension skipping when wheel spinning. Leaf springs made it worse

read the sticky at the top of this section.

IIRC its still a WIP, but I don't think Scawen has any plans to look at it until at least the next in-compatible patch.

I think this was discussed more thoroughly in another thread, ill go see....

try here:
http://www.lfsforum.net/showthread.php?t=5135

Quote from ayrton senna 87 :

tristan i do your tip number 1. good innit.

and, this next one may sound silly to u but i did it... dont take racing lines around roundabouts/corners. when i started driving i LITTERALLY couldnt help it, i think im out of the habbit now tho.

i still take racing lines round roundabouts only when it is clear though, and i never drive on the other side of the road to cut a corner unless i am 100% sure it is clear.

It reminds me a teensy bit of a BMW Z8, but Im pretty sure its not.

Yay, thats quite a lot of coverage in the Times

Unfortunately I only have the Telegraph here I used to enjoy reading the odd bit about technology/gaming in the Times.

edit: It would be interesting to know what increase in hits/sales that sort of coverage brings....

Last edited by mrbogeyman, Sun, 16 Jul 2006 22:03.

Don't read between the lines, you just end up making up crap.

Aston Martin of some sort?

Quote from PaulC2K :

SPAM

+1

Sounds like quite an up-heaval for LFSW, but in the long run for skinners and for the ammount of data transferred and stored at LFSW it sounds quite a good idea.

The only downside is the added slight complexity.

Maybe this suggestion deserves a seperate thread Paul?

The only thing that annoys me is the ammount of coverage...basically that there is none.

In UK it is only on ITV....4! What channel is that..pfft! It used to be on BBC2, then Channel 4 for a while, but now its been dumped to some half-bit channel that you have to search for! :P

I keep forgetting to watch the highlights now too

it looks familar but its not coming....

one question...has it been on top gear?

it might help if the link in your signature actually worked

I couldn't agree more with the last few posts.

However, in terms of press coverage, other than the current LFS users and fans going by word-of-mouth I think LFS will continue exactly as it is just now.

So far I think the majority of reviews and press have been simply due to LFS's sheer popularity and reputation. No other developers would have reviews and press releases of their 'incomplete' work. However, due to the way that LFS is uniquely funded and developed it does attract a small ammount of coverage to keep the community and the devs going.

BUT!! When the devs think LFS is ready though I believe it will be a different story. The LFS PR machine will go into overdrive when the LFS devs release their completed shining glory

Well, you haven't been banned....yet.

This is an automated system, so I would say take care in your next few races. I would also doubly insure that your system IS password protected so that your brothers do not end up getting you a ban.

To be honest, there is nothing the devs can realistically be expected to do to save you from being banned. It is YOUR responsibility to ensure that your LFS account is looked after and that those who use it also act responsibly.

So go kick your brothers asses....!

Quote from al heeley :

I've lost interest in this thread.

so your old too then?

it gets depressing when young people say 18 is 'old' illepall

Looks like a great event!

Great pictures too