Reaction time is pretty important in the world of drag racing. Good suggestion.
Which would be:
"I've quit LFS"
Cheers, I've always wondered how the detriot locker worked... only ever used ARB air lockers.
Unfortunately for many that is a thing of the past now with 32 cars... which isn't at all a bad thing, 32 cars is brillant and long awaited. Now to get the most out of my old PC to get frame rates back up... just can't afford an upgrade atm. Progress shouldn't be hindered by low end PC's though.
I think the skin idea is good. 1024 isn't all that high quality considering old games such as Operation Flashpoint have allowed the choice of 4096 textures if you wanted. However for bandwidth sake it's a good balance... 4096x4096 skins would cost a fortune, I dare say 1 pound wouldn't cover 2000, maybe 2... hehe.
In general the front diffs of a 4WD are "open diffs" unless they are fitted with a diff locker, it's rather rare to see an LSD in the front diff of 4WD. However, most modern 4WD's have a rear LSD at the very least and some makes offer Front/Rear Diff Locks as an optional extra. A lot these days are also using the ABS to help control wheel spin, but that's completely different to a diff lock or LSD.
Some diff locks require the driver to press a button to engage the diff lock, some are automatic. When the manual diff lock is not engaged then the diff is "open". I don't know much about automatic ones (only ever used manual), I don't think it would be wise to fit one to the front diff.
To further explain a Centre Diff Lock, what that does is engage a fixed 50/50 drive split between the front and rear axles. Otherwise, when the Centre Diff Lock is not engaged the "Full-time" 4WD really just acts like a AWD vehicle which varies the drive between the front and rear wheels depending on wheel slip etc.
Some diff locks require the driver to press a button to engage the diff lock, some are automatic. When the manual diff lock is not engaged then the diff is "open". I don't know much about automatic ones (only ever used manual), I don't think it would be wise to fit one to the front diff.
To further explain a Centre Diff Lock, what that does is engage a fixed 50/50 drive split between the front and rear axles. Otherwise, when the Centre Diff Lock is not engaged the "Full-time" 4WD really just acts like a AWD vehicle which varies the drive between the front and rear wheels depending on wheel slip etc.
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hehe, thank god there are no RBT units in LFS... I would that license test quite often
Challanged accepted.
The RX7, to which the XRGT Turbo is similar, speedo cable is mounted in the transmisssion.
Frankly, does it really matter that much?
DragonCommando: Porsche do measure speed at the differential, but my experience is similar.. being that all cars I've owned/worked on have always had the cable running from the transmission.
(oops didn't realise its an old thread!)
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Nice mod!!
One thing, the file "winker" in english should be "blinker" or "indicator" depending on country
One thing, the file "winker" in english should be "blinker" or "indicator" depending on country
Watching any form of Motorsport with drivers who know what they are doing is entertaining to me. Car control is what I enjoy regardless of the form it's used in. I also miss the days of drum brakes and no power steering race cars! Geez those buggers had a lot of work cut out for them and were the only ones in control.
Everything has it's time and place and maybe the reason so many people are anti this or anti that is from bad experiences. I know it bugs me if I'm racing and someone joins and starts drifting disturbing the race... but I'm not anti drift, just think we all need to think about what's appropriate to do considering the circumstances. I'm sure drifters would be annoyed if people joined their servers and "grip" raced.
I remember not all that long ago there was a "Anti Drift Faction", it was discovered they supported genocide..
Everything has it's time and place and maybe the reason so many people are anti this or anti that is from bad experiences. I know it bugs me if I'm racing and someone joins and starts drifting disturbing the race... but I'm not anti drift, just think we all need to think about what's appropriate to do considering the circumstances. I'm sure drifters would be annoyed if people joined their servers and "grip" raced.
I remember not all that long ago there was a "Anti Drift Faction", it was discovered they supported genocide..
I think part of Tweak's point (sorry mate if this wrong, to many long posts for me to read ) is that the CSR mod has more of a placebo effect
) is that the CSR mod has more of a placebo effect It was even better watching it live on TV the other day!
BTW 888 isn't the sponser, it's the number of the car
(The team of that car is also called Triple Eight Racing). Although, they also had a camera in the wheel arch of another vehicle showing the rear of the brake disc and suspension components, there was plently of sponser stickers in there!(Oops, looks like Gunn beat on that one!)
The move from 10 to 7 is going to be bad. Channel 7 are useless at best, shit they can't even get regular TV programs to run ontime with the TV guide.... they stuff the most simple of things and want to tackle live sport?? Shudder to think how the coverage will turn out. Considering 7 spends more time off the air in sporting events then on... hopeless, hopeless, hopeless station. BOO!!
I just hope they learnt something from the crap attempt at covering the Olympics - doubt it though.
I posted these two screen shots in a Neverwinter Nights (RPG game) forum and below is the response I got.
"WOW! What game is that?!?! The graphics are killer!!!"
It may be DX8, but on my system LFS is the best looking sim out there. Probably because GTL and the likes are system killers and mine is getting old.... but that's what also makes LFS so good, you don't need the latest super computer to get the most out of it.
Oh, Welcome to LFS
I've had a rear right tyre roll off the rim from cornering to hard... the tail then tried to overtake the front 
. That was in a Nissan Mica (not much bigger than a UF1000/Mini). It was a Domino's Pizza Car and I reckon I changed the tyre quicker than any professional pit crew could just so the pizza's were on time.
Not my finest hour, but I just told my boss it was a puncture and luckily for me the tyre was never inspected to prove otherwise.
. That was in a Nissan Mica (not much bigger than a UF1000/Mini). It was a Domino's Pizza Car and I reckon I changed the tyre quicker than any professional pit crew could just so the pizza's were on time.Not my finest hour, but I just told my boss it was a puncture and luckily for me the tyre was never inspected to prove otherwise.
When you mix young males with the internet the result is not going to be good for any girl that enters the arena. It's a shame, but fact. It's probably worse in a game like this that has a higher male player base than female... more likely to find that "I'm 13, horney and never even seen a girl" player.
You can simulate the same thing in real life.... just place a large group young male's on a desserted island for six months. After which add one female... I wouldn't want to be that female.
I feel your pain. Once in the real world I had some crazy witchcraft women cast spells on me to fall in love with her. Either magic isn't real or she was crap at it because it never worked. I do however have these unnatural feelings toward farm animals... (j/k)
You can simulate the same thing in real life.... just place a large group young male's on a desserted island for six months. After which add one female... I wouldn't want to be that female.
I feel your pain. Once in the real world I had some crazy witchcraft women cast spells on me to fall in love with her. Either magic isn't real or she was crap at it because it never worked. I do however have these unnatural feelings toward farm animals... (j/k)
You're welcome, glad I was of no assistance... oh...
The answer you seek is 42.
Bah, over the weekend I received no less than 50. Yes, 50. Everyday I receive up to 25 of those emails. My penis is so huge I currently have 130 freight trains following me everywhere to carryit.
Metric, but I alternate between Bar & PSI.. so actually a mixture sometimes
You mean a squishy tank
In the argument of realism previously used by yourself, that chicane jump at FE Club should be closed off!
(although I love that spot and don't mean that statement, rather it was a cheap shot at Tweak meant in good humour)
Please don't hurt me.
In the argument of realism previously used by yourself, that chicane jump at FE Club should be closed off!
(although I love that spot and don't mean that statement, rather it was a cheap shot at Tweak meant in good humour)Please don't hurt me.
I like that name for the GT games, very accurate 
GTL is like that, you can drive around infield and outfield of most the tracks. Love it. Great idea. Makes the tracks feel more realistic as you're not locked on the track only... I love making my own short "AutoX" tracks using the infield foot paths - lol, its great fun.... FUN being the keyword. Not everything has to be serious all the time and if LFS was, it would be deleted from my harddrive.
As for the video, I've used to have FUN up there when S2 first came to us - love it and in fact until now had forgotten about that spot
That's not a nice thing to call your partner
Normally I play with/pet my pussy on long straights
Beer must also be consumed on straights.
What was this thread about again??
Ahhhh, that's right the LX8 GTR and grid girls
TC is a good thing for the majority of people who know bugger all about driving, along with ABS etc. Maybe we should remove airbags and let people slam their heads into steering wheels and dashboards again? Even better, lets remove collapsible steering coloums so the driver gets impaled like in the old days.
Lets face it, if technology makes cars safer for all those around it, then what's the problem? You have to look at the big picture and not just own personal preference. If it offers more safety for the majority, then majority rules. Sure some features on some cars may encourage a rich idiot to push his Enzo harder... put lets face it, with or without these aids the same rich idiot is still gonna buy the Enzo and push it beyond his limits anyway.
In motor sport though, I prefer raw mechanical racing. Man v's Machine. Hence my current dislike for modern F1, which is more like AI v's Man. Gimme the good old days, where the cars were raw and the driving talent was real... kinda like what the LX8 GTR would offer us
Having said that, I'm often told to turn TC ON in the BF1 - what, you don't like my often sideways action through turns (resulting in a trip into the sand or grass - damn minimal steering lock, who designs these cars anyways??) One day I'll master the throttle control in that car without TC
Ahhhh, that's right the LX8 GTR and grid girls
TC is a good thing for the majority of people who know bugger all about driving, along with ABS etc. Maybe we should remove airbags and let people slam their heads into steering wheels and dashboards again? Even better, lets remove collapsible steering coloums so the driver gets impaled like in the old days.
Lets face it, if technology makes cars safer for all those around it, then what's the problem? You have to look at the big picture and not just own personal preference. If it offers more safety for the majority, then majority rules. Sure some features on some cars may encourage a rich idiot to push his Enzo harder... put lets face it, with or without these aids the same rich idiot is still gonna buy the Enzo and push it beyond his limits anyway.
In motor sport though, I prefer raw mechanical racing. Man v's Machine. Hence my current dislike for modern F1, which is more like AI v's Man. Gimme the good old days, where the cars were raw and the driving talent was real... kinda like what the LX8 GTR would offer us
Having said that, I'm often told to turn TC ON in the BF1 - what, you don't like my often sideways action through turns
(resulting in a trip into the sand or grass - damn minimal steering lock, who designs these cars anyways??) One day I'll master the throttle control in that car without TC
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Here's some shots of it from pre S2 Alpha days.
Pretty much an LX6 but with flared guards, slicks and a V8 engine similar to the F08's.... all that equals fun!
Pretty much an LX6 but with flared guards, slicks and a V8 engine similar to the F08's.... all that equals fun!
I prefer raw mechanical beasts but I'll use technology if its there. Besides, since the real F1's have TC why is it a problem in our "real" F1 car?
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