Hi. Had to go look back as haven't used this add-on for a lot of years!

The code is;
If you want shorter than 5 seconds, then change the timing part of the "rcm_globalrcmmessage" button (the number before the zero).
Hope that helps

Over last few weeks, have been making some more layouts, especially for AU1.

A lot of them have been iterations of one of my layouts, and the one I like best, V5, I've put on my Sin'rs server.



I've set some times, all of which are at least half second off my theoretical best, if only I could get all my best sectors on same lap.

Made a quick video, which I've loaded onto YouTube



Be aware that speeding in pits will be caught by speed camera, and a fine will be given! Proof at end of video.

I'm translating your post to 'which gaming pc will run LFS?'.

https://www.lfs.net/faq/52
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System Requirements:
Minimum computer requirements:
2 GHz CPU, 256 MB memory, DirectX 9 capable 3D graphics card.

Recommended computer requirements:
3 GHz CPU, 1024 MB memory,
3D graphics card with at least 512MB memory.
LFS is mostly CPU dependent due to its physics calculations.
A full multiplayer grid requires a fast CPU more than a fast GPU.

LFS will run on Microsoft Windows XP or newer.
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As you can tell, LFS doesn't need much to run, so you're better getting best pc you can afford.

The easiest way to find out which version you are using, is when in-game on your server, type
!ver

I use Rackservice too

Just checked, and the version of lapper I'm using on Rackservice is V6.0.1.3.

Don't know if anyone else on Rackservice is using a newer version, or if we're all using same one.

I use Filezilla to transfer files back and forth between Rackservice and my pc when I want to update and backup. I used Filezilla to download copy of the lfslapper.exe file, then checked properties.

There are 2 sections of the LFSLapper.lpr file you could check -

'Auto restart'

'Race Control' - especially $VoteRestart

I never use these, and have no experience of them, as I don't do races on my server anymore. Only single lap layouts. So I have both these sections deactivated.

When in game, type "!ver".

I'm still on V6.013. Maybe I'll need to reboot lapper to get it to update.

Right click lfslapper.exe file, properties tab, and look at Product Version.

onPlayerflags was added in V7.0.4.10.

If you want to find updated versions, look HERE.

This is something done over 10 years ago by Tim NL.

https://www.lfs.net/forum/post/1262533#post1262533

Don't know if it needs updated, but probably would be better if re-written as a lapper add-on.

I've updated the street "furniture" a bit, and some new times have been set, but only the one so far that has been bettered.

Unfortunately, it's still over a second off my theoretical best time - if only I could get all my best sectors on the same lap!

Although the furniture changed, the route, corners and hazards are still the same.

I seem to have lots of Visual C++ libraries covering a great deal of years ...



Thing is, Win10 hasn't deleted any because they're older, but has just left them in place. And I don't know any better than Windows, so I've just left them.

Maybe you need to update ... https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/2977003/the-latest-supported-visual-c-downloads

There's an option within LFS to see or hide split (checkpoint) times.

SHIFT O / Display / Checkpoint text (choose 'none' or 'split times').

I've got mine set to none, as I use Yisc's lapper "pitboard", which can be downloaded from this section of the forum, then will need to be enabled.

Getting this "Could not open visible objects file" message. Happens when I enter both in single or multi-player modes.



Anyone else seen this message and/or know what it means?

Doesn't seem to be affecting anything, as all tracks and objects, including Autox objects, seem to load ok.

Has been happening for a while, but can't remember when it 1st started appearing - haven't been on LFS for a while, since I broke a toe mid January.

Haven't re-installed LFS, nor do I want to, as message only appears when I enter LFS, and clears within few seconds.

Thought I'd resurrect an old layout of mine and put it back up on my server (Sin'rs).

Some extra times added since last used ...



YouTube video ...

As you'll see, its a bit like short rally stage, with really tight bits at start and finish, and a couple of bits where you don't want to be on wrong side of road.

Good luck to anyone that wants to try beat the posted best times!

There's a few posts giving examples - try HERE to start.

On LFSWorld, under Hotlaps / Ranks / Nutter, then click on "Rank Info" (under F08 car), it states there are 1026 hotlap combinations available.



Yet 3 drivers have already done more than this.

I assume the information hasn't been updated with the Rockingham layouts.

Quote from BerdyGaming :

...or add a brand new one for S2/S3 licensed drivers and push down one track from there to Demo.

Any new tracks, cars or other content will likely only be for S3 licensed users.

Sorry to hear about your issues.

I've had a few stutters myself. Can last from 10ths of seconds, up to few seconds. But at worst, only a couple of stutters per game session.

A stutter for me is when game freezes, then restarts. Problem of course, is you're driving during that freeze, so you could have driven into a wall instead of round a corner during that freeze.

However, most of my sessions I haven't had single stutter.

Maybe it's not a Rift issue.

Maybe the fact that you need 3 x USB3.0 connections just to run the Rift. That, and like me, you've probably got other USB connections for peripherals.

Me, I've got separate USB connections for a mouse, keyboard, wireless dongle, external speakers and G25 wheel. Unfortunately, my mouse and keyboard aren't a set so I need different usb receiver for both.

And I've got both my Rift and my tv connected via HDMI to my single graphix card.

A fairly expensive way to test if possible usb issue would be to buy a powered USB3.0 hub, and plug the Rift and sensors into that, and plug the hub into a USB3.0 port on your pc.

Longshot - if you knew someone else who had a Rift, and tried theirs, just to see if you have bad headset.

I've just looked at the video I made "Armco Canyon" that I put on Youtube, but not a single thing wrong that I can see anywhere, although to be fair, it's a very short video.

Can you record what you're seeing on the Rift? If so, does the recording look better that you're seeing on Rift? I use Plays.tv to record LFS. Can be set to record every session automatically. Or maybe look at spr replay?

Top times and drift scores after 40+ recorded times.

Pity

But thanks for the response.

I'm using an Oculus Rift now when racing, but I'm having problems going into the Garage if I use a button instead of SHIFT P.
On my server, which is used for hot lapping, once you finish the single lap, you get spectated. This is to stop people just sitting around getting in other peoples way. This works fine.

If I then SHIFT P from the main screen, then this takes me into the garage. Problem is with headset on, very hard to tell where the keys on my keyboard are. Spacebar is fine, so I can aim with headset, rummage for spacebar, and click.

I was hoping if I had a button, then I could aim at that, then use spacebar to go to proper screen, but when I click my button, I get "Parameter is not valid".

I'm using AutoX layout on BL1X, and I even placed a pitbox and pit arrow. Doesn't help.

Is there a way to go to garage via a button?

Made new AutoX layout in preparation of getting Occulus Rift. Layout now on my (Sin'rs) server.

First video I made was pre VR


Made some slight changes (mainly ramp at finish line, and barriers, but not track layout) to the layout before doing another video using the Rift


Feel free to keep your opinions on my driving to yourself!
(I have to wear glasses as I'm astigmatic - and old. Been wearing glasses for over 55 years, but can't wear them in the Rift headset, so I'm having to drive with everything a bit of a blur, and difficult for me to work out where to brake, turn, etc., so tend to stay away too much from barriers, especially in corners).

Already set lap times for each car


It maybe that this layout is good for drifting - normally on my layouts, a high drift score for me would be just over 3,000 points. On this layout, I have a few in the 4,000's. Never had such a good point score before. Also, when I get 3,000 points, not unusual to see others with 10,000+

Last edited by sinanju, Sat 20 Jul 2019, 12:01.

Just got myself an Oculus Rift, and wow - what an experience in LFS!

As an aside, what is next amazing after feeling like you're inside a car, on an actual track, is that I'm more able to control slides. Before, a slide was that bit between going where I was aiming, and reaching the scene of the accident. Won't say I'm good, but a slide isn't the bit before spectating anymore!

One thing I do find annoying though (!) is everytime I get in a different car, I have to go into SHIFT O, and reset the Y offset from 0.000 to 0.200, else I'm sitting behind the (headless) driver, looking through them - in the non-single seaters, it's like I'm sitting in the back seat.



It might be the way I've set up my Rift - I don't have much space, and I set it up in a hurry, and on monitor the yaw is quite bad, as you can see from attached, but it's the proper view with Rift on.

Assuming this just isn't the way my Rift is setup, would it be worth making default view for 3D devices like the Rift to be full Y offset, rather than zero?

There is a sql database browser that's free to download and use, called DB Browser for SQLite (https://sqlitebrowser.org/) that allows you to import .csv files.

Maybe worth a try?

When you want to open existing lapper database, run the program, then click the open database tab, open folder where your lapper database files are stored, change file type from *.db *.sql to all files, and click on your *.dbs file.

There's a drop down box in the Table cell under Browse Data, and you'll find a few different tables, one of which holds all the data in your database.

If your .csv file matches the headers in this, then import may work.

If you feel so strongly about it, reload a blank skin or skin with your name or something on it (other end of horse picture you use in your avatar?) using same skin name.

Just remember to keep old Police skin safe, and if you use it online, give it another name (not V4!) before uploading.