Hi

Very interesting news/interview @liveforspeed.dk (thread http://www.lfsforum.net/showthread.php?p=91556#post91556) - THANKS!

My first release do have some "bugs" - for the missing tracks: big sorry!
(check this thread: http://www.lfsforum.net/showthread.php?t=4690)

I hope the most of them are solved in the new release... should be (the missing tracks certain). But, the movies are a point of critism too. So, if anyone think, his/her movie should be on this new ISO, then post it here (or better: post the link here to the uploaded movie @lfsnews.net).

Are there some tools/mods do you don't want again on the ISO? Please tell me/give me feedback!

Last edited by Pasci, Fri 31 Mar 2006, 05:38.

Congratulation from Switzerland!

Nice work :clapclap: - all the best to you, scawen, geraldine and, of course, the youngest familiy member!

Cheers

Hm, I think the most are right. A better vehicle damage would be much better than any influenced to the drivers physical condition.

So, I see forward for an better vehicle damage and some "physic updates".

Quote from Pasci :

Hm, this should be simply realizable with a text file. Something other (graphical selection) seems in an autorun out of place to me.

This 'feature' is now available and will be included in the next release. Also all tracks are now included. The track window layout was also changed (see pic below). The Show Room Buttons (menu) has now the same look like the others (see pic below).

Quote from ajp71 :

There's a crack for LFS on that same site (I know it's nothing to do with you)

Ow! Not really!

To make the game a little bit more realistic, it should be possible that the driver is limited in his physical conditions after an accident. For instance this could be illustrated by slow reactions and a limited field of view of the driver.


Similar Thread: http://www.lfsforum.net/showthread.php?t=4473

Quote from ajp71 :

Downloading...

seeing as there's an *alternative* download right next to this one when you search the site for 'LFS' would it not be possible for Scawen to get this removed or threaten legal action?

Sorry, my english... what do you mean?

Quote from Pinto_PT :

I think you didn't understood my point, we can open the ISO image with a program like UltraIso and add or remove content from the ISO image.
So I want to just add some more videos of my choice to the ISO, it would be great the "built in" addon player of the lfs cd to play them.

I guess I'll stick with having lfs vids on a separate cd and when I want to show them to my friends, play them in their media player.

Hope now it gets clear my question

Hm, this should be simply realizable with a text file. Something other (graphical selection) seems in an autorun out of place to me.

Quote from Pasci :

Because of technical problems, the first/once download server is not available.

As soon as the server is online, I will inform you. Sorry for the down time!

Server is now online again! Sorry...
Post with download link

Last edited by Pasci, Fri 10 Feb 2006, 15:02.

Because of technical problems, the first/once download server is not available.

As soon as the server is online, I will inform you. Sorry for the down time!

Quote from maczo :

in the showroom it isn't listed in south city configurations

Quote from kamo2000 :

some errors i found:
- no so town in tracks

Oh no!!! Yes, now I see. :cry: Unfortunately, I reviewed only the track layouts on the website. - Now, I think, there is a lot of work for me! :weeping: Sorry peoples! That's my fault that annoys now rather! :banghead:

Quote from Slidaaaa :

Ive noticed you choose some 'random' movies to your cd, wich 2 of them are mine (DF.1and2)

I just want to say that, dont you think it would be better to make a special selection of wich videos will be in this cd, and, i can make a few special videos, a more 'neutral' videos, whitout being of anyone in particular, neither me, like a promo movie showing togheter the most active lfs communitys around the globe, same for teams,could be a video whit the cooperation of the lfs torque drift community...im sure most people would agree,and quite small but high quality.

My last video is "traction zero: we are back' if you want to check my work.

My intention is just to make it look more professional way...

if want to talk, add [email protected]

Hm... I don't get an answer from you... so possible I ask the wrong person?! Sorry!!! - If you want/do you have time to create a high quality movie, I will publish your "neutral" movie on the next ISO. It's really welcome to me!

Quote from kamo2000 :

Great job..some errors i found:
- no so town in tracks
- no maps for new tracks
- autorun sometimes likes to freeze when i try to acces movies.

besides that..

> no so town in tracks
What do you mean?

> no maps for new tracks
Yes, I know - this images are missing on the liveforspeed.net site. But I must release this version - in the next release I will create this image (screenshots from tracks inside the program or something like that).

> autorun sometimes likes to freeze when i try to acces movies.
The movies are played back with the Media Player 9/10. The "freeze" effect is that your pc first must load/initalize Media Player. Possible you can try to open WMP first (without any Movie) and then start autorun and playing movies. If you get still some "freezing effects" give me feedback please. But I think, that's it.

Thanks for your feedback - I believe, my work was worthwhile.

The first release of the unofficial LFS CD ISO is done.
(Sorry, but the upload lasted unfortunately over 7 h (~20 KB/s))!

Mirror(s) (File size: 539 MB)
HTTP: @pasci.ch (Direct download)

You can open/uncompress the ISO also with FilZip (Freeware!) (you don't need an WinRAR version).

MD5 Checksum
RAR: CBCB9C69BE3CF5144DEFCD1F3CADED4A
ISO: EDC1354DF5024247E626E219D66CC089

A program to verify MD5 checksum you can find here (download).

Last edited by Pasci, Sun 2 Apr 2006, 20:53.

Quote from KiDCoDEa :

once finished, please add the iso torrent to big torrent places, like torrentspy.com , mininova.org , piratebay.org etc etc.
so it can spread more

GP4Flo and I will host the image on our servers. If someone wants to distribute the ISO as a Torrent, this stands it free.

Quote from bdshan :

As someone who works on installation routine for a living I would say that a true uninstall should remove all files, folders, shortcuts, and registry keys. But if there is the possibility of an re-install or an upgrade you have three options.

1) Do nothing remove the config file along with the rest of the application.
2) Prompt for back up of the config files so the user has access to them if they choose to re-install or upgrade.
3) Automatically back up the config files for the user and let them how where there are in a message box.

Personally I would go for option 2 and give the user the ability to specify where the backups should be created.

With an re-install no config file will be overwritten! If an config file (for which app ever) exist, this file while be skipped.

Be all setups the uninstall remove folders, shortcuts and registry keys correctly. Only the Ghostcar uninstall doesn't. I think, I will recreate the setup file again later.

I did not plan this CD as a luxury version. The installation of LFS should be as simple as possible.

Last edited by Pasci, Thu 26 Jan 2006, 15:15.

Now I'm fixing some little uninstall bugs for the Live for Speed-Setup.

But today, I will upload/publish the ISO file. The size of the image will be 545 MB (uncompressed)!

RAR: 5086 KB smaller (normal compression) (will be uploaded)
ZIP: 3327 KB smaller (normal compression)
7Zip: 632 KB smaller (normal compression)

You don't need WinRAR to uncompress the archiv. I'm using FilZip (it's free).

Know but still unfixed bugs:

Movie player
At the moment I can't locate the problem (movies are playing - I hear sound - but see no picture; if I skip to the next movie and go back, I hear sound and see also the picture). All movies are in Windows Media Player Format. But I don't know which codecs are used. If have tried on a clean WinXP installation with all Updates (still Media Player 9). wmp.dll is needed/player is based on. Works also with Media Player 10. Older: I don't know!

Ghostcar Uninstall
I'm going crazy! The menu link to the readme file will not deleted while uninstall. I don't no why.

All other parts of the CD (should be) work fine. I have installed all tools and mods (without DeserMod/SnowMod). Needs up to 558 MB harddisc space.

But please: be patient - The upload take also I while!


I will create a new thread for questions, problems and of course the download links to the iso file - asap.

Last edited by Pasci, Thu 26 Jan 2006, 14:56.

Quote from tristancliffe :

How is this project progressing? I ask bacause I think it would be a cool thing to be able to hand out at the EAS show in Vienna (see here) to raise yet more awareness of LFS (and of course Cyberseat, but I doubt many people will be buying on to play racing games on at home).

If this is usable, then it would be even better if the CD could be printed, but I don't have CD printing facilities. Is this something someone else could help with?

Even if I just burn 100 copies onto CD's with no label it'd be better than nothing.

Now I'm testing the setups/autorun. All setups are done. So I think, at the end of this week or at beginning of the next week the first release should be done and will published.

Last edited by Pasci, Tue 24 Jan 2006, 15:56.

Quote from CrazyICE :

hmmm..maybe using virtual pc of microsoft would help out...
but where to get win9X, hahahaha :P

I have tried with VM Ware... but LFS don't start within (missing 3D support).

Would like someone in the testing of the Autorun help me? Previously I tested it only on Windows XP. It would be also yet helpful if someone could look at the partially "lousy" English texts.

Please use the forum private message function to contact me - thanks!

PS: Look at the new install buttons (all are changed now). I think, it's better readable!

Last edited by Pasci, Mon 23 Jan 2006, 09:02.

Quote from DasBoeseC :

.....I think he was only refering to the fact that there is no plural to the word 'information'

CU, Sebastian

PS: This DVD is a great idea

Only CD - but if S3 is out, possible a DVD ISO is needed?!

Quote from maczo :

yes, i didnt write it clearly, i meant the "s" at the end. sorry

Aaaah! ok, I will fix this - thanks!

Last edited by Pasci, Fri 20 Jan 2006, 19:15.

Quote from CrazyICE :

one thing, maybe u can change the image for the music pack and the dedi host!
don't like the read font. not really readable...

Quote from Bob Smith :

Yeah a simple outline effect with a bevel & emboss would make it much clearer.

I agree! I will create new button graphics... and publish new screenshots here.

Quote from maczo :

i may be wrong, but i think there is no "informations" (first screenshot), just a piece of information or many pieces, but still of information. maybe someone from an english-speaking country can confirm/correct.

If you mean, that someone should read/correct the english descriptions so I agree, else I don't know what do you mean.

A new little release status report (should be the last before final release):

The new autorun is done. Some changes are still possible, but will be small (I hope). Please look at the pics! (I publish the pictures of the Autorun yet before the actual publication appointment. )

Some setup programs are done (for example: the core simulation). I hope, the final version becomes until the end of January finished... under circumstances also first on the end of February! My goal is natural the end of january!

Last but not least: My provider allow me to publish the ISO on my domain! So, two download servers are available therefore (the other is still 4players.de).

Feedback to the new autorun screenshots are welcome.

Last edited by Pasci, Thu 19 Jan 2006, 11:47.