Your comparison of the development styles of LFS and GT5 is a bit unfair, no? Sony and their massive budget vs a 3-man team..? 
I can't wait for my copy of GT5P to be delivered but I hope there's a proper thread on it instead of this rant/goodbye.
EDIT: Wow, three posts in 2 minutes!
I can't wait for my copy of GT5P to be delivered but I hope there's a proper thread on it instead of this rant/goodbye.
EDIT: Wow, three posts in 2 minutes!
Oh, btw if you want a good NASCAR game that isn't NR2004, NASCAR 08 is very good if you play with a pad. Haven't tried it with a wheel but the physics seem right (there are some dodgy rolls but tyres and contact physics are good).
I think I posted a topic on it somewhere too...
I think I posted a topic on it somewhere too...
Height of pointlessnes imo. What a waste of fuel, I've never understood the need to take 4 cars to one place when all 4 people can sit in one?
Sorry, "cruising events"? Come on.
There's a lot of things more dangerous to do than sit outside McDonalds in your hatchback talking to people with the stereo on. I've been to a few myself and the "worst" thing I've seen is a few Corsas pulling handbrake turns in wide open spaces. Don't know what everyone else thinks but I'd rather they did it there than on roundabouts to be honest.
And "full-on illegal races on marked up tracks?" I've never seen that once, did the police get their idea of cruising from NFSU or F&F instead of reality?
Maybe I've just been to really tame "cruises" but imo, the real dangers are out on the road, not in a car park.
There's a lot of things more dangerous to do than sit outside McDonalds in your hatchback talking to people with the stereo on. I've been to a few myself and the "worst" thing I've seen is a few Corsas pulling handbrake turns in wide open spaces. Don't know what everyone else thinks but I'd rather they did it there than on roundabouts to be honest.
And "full-on illegal races on marked up tracks?" I've never seen that once, did the police get their idea of cruising from NFSU or F&F instead of reality?
Maybe I've just been to really tame "cruises" but imo, the real dangers are out on the road, not in a car park.
Well done, I remember when I passed mine just over a year ago it was the best feeling ever.
Now drive safe, your confidence will grow quickly but don't get cocky.
Now drive safe, your confidence will grow quickly but don't get cocky.
Rubbish 'song' but I find this really funny in an immature sort of way: http://www.urbandictionary.com ... php?term=superman+that+ho
My advice would be if this is your first site, leave it on free hosting until you know you're committed to it. Because paying for something you'll get bored with isn't really worth it.
Oh... Wait... You'll do it anyway.
Oh... Wait... You'll do it anyway.
Yeah, I think they look pretty cool as well because they're big impressive structures. It's just the sheer scale of them that blows me away- they're bloody massive!
Coolest thing I've seen for months. Quality.
However, the downside is this is going to put people off windfarms even more...
However, the downside is this is going to put people off windfarms even more...
It's all relative mate. On Tiscali, tech support was some guy in Bombay reading a checklist. And I couldn't use BitComet or FrostWire AT ALL after 5pm because they blocked it (not that they'd own up to it, the bastards), so 30Kbs is better than nothing.
IMO the best compromise between auto and manual is something like Honda's CVT and whatever it is on the new Nissan GTR, where you can shift with paddles when you want a manual and stick it in auto when you're being lazy around town.
An auto gearbox with no manual option at all seems like it takes too much control away from the driver.
Disclaimer: I've never driven an auto.
An auto gearbox with no manual option at all seems like it takes too much control away from the driver.
Disclaimer: I've never driven an auto.
Sorry for the bump, only got BT broadband today. Seems worth it so far simply because of the lack of port blocking- and It Just Works. Obviously I can't commment on reliability yet. 
In answer to the earlier questions, BT was the only real choice because small/relatively unknown providers were out of the question. Which is a shame because it would be nice to experience a more specialist/gaming provider.
In answer to the earlier questions, BT was the only real choice because small/relatively unknown providers were out of the question. Which is a shame because it would be nice to experience a more specialist/gaming provider.
BT Total Broadband?
So I've finally persuaded the parents to change from God-awful Tiscali after the connection just stopped working one day and tech support refused/were too shite to help. We're switching to BT Unlimited 8meg so I was wondering what they're like in terms of reliability, customer service etc?
Obviously I expect they do traffic shaping/port throttling of some kind but I'm hoping it's less aggressive/annoying than Tiscali's "no P2P or gaming after 4pm" crap. Am I right to assume that?
Obviously I expect they do traffic shaping/port throttling of some kind but I'm hoping it's less aggressive/annoying than Tiscali's "no P2P or gaming after 4pm" crap. Am I right to assume that?
Nope and I don't plan to either. Just personal choice
You made some good points about cycle lanes though, I admit that they aren't the solution I thought they were.Bladey and xaotik, have a thumbs up
Nah, there should be more cycle lanes anyway because that way cyclists won't be on the road or the pavement annoying people. I wouldn't mind paying an increased car tax if it meant I'd never see a cyclist on the road ever again.
Pshh. Cyclists are a menace period in my book. They're a danger to pedestrians when they're on the pavement and a danger to themselves and others on the road. At best they're a pain in the arse.
The solution imo? Cyclists should get a bus, a driving licence or have to pass a damn test.
(I know... bit of a rant... sorry! *hides*)
Sparco pit shoes are pretty nice, don't know what they're like to wear though.
Is this aimed at RL racers or something? Because, even if the tracks are perfect and the physics are light years ahead of anything else, who is going to pay that amount of money per year for what seems to be 4 cars and 5 tracks?
Mine will do 765 maximum using software overclocking in Windows, but I think if Asus released a BIOS with the option it would be more stable. Possibly. Maybe not, but it'd be nice.
As for the screen size, I find it perfectly usable and don't have any complaints about the touchpad either.
I'm the lucky owner of a 4G Eee PC
LFS will run but is basically unplayable because the framerate is about 10 to 15-ish FPS in cockpit view and, as every DFP owner knows, keyboard control is crap anyway.
You're absolutely right. I bought my Eee because I wanted a laptop-shaped UMPC at a decent price, and this is the only one that ticks either box. It is brilliantly capable for everything but heavy lifting (games, Photoshop, 3D work etc) and is so brilliant for everyday use I haven't picked up my 15.4" Fujitsu for at least three weeks.
LFS will run but is basically unplayable because the framerate is about 10 to 15-ish FPS in cockpit view and, as every DFP owner knows, keyboard control is crap anyway.
You're absolutely right. I bought my Eee because I wanted a laptop-shaped UMPC at a decent price, and this is the only one that ticks either box. It is brilliantly capable for everything but heavy lifting (games, Photoshop, 3D work etc) and is so brilliant for everyday use I haven't picked up my 15.4" Fujitsu for at least three weeks.
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I'll wait for the PS3 version as I don't think my 'games' PC is up to it.
Have you tried asking on simviation.com or the like? The guys over there are the experts on FS problems.
Is this one of those "Stairway to Heaven backwards has satanic lyrics" kind of things?
I have to say I think the US does the car insurance thing better than us, as you don't have to have it there. I think the "You break it, you bought it" way of doing things is better.
"Don't crash your car and you don't have to pay anything. Break it and you have to pay for repairs." Sounds fair enough to me.
"Don't crash your car and you don't have to pay anything. Break it and you have to pay for repairs." Sounds fair enough to me.
I drive the Mk5 Fiesta Zetec 1.25 (first car with 70k miles) and it really is a brilliantly nippy little car. However, make sure you get the 16v 1.25 Zetec and NOT the 8v 1.3 Endura, as they're totally different beasts.
Also, the insurance is NOT cheap. Third party in my name at 17 was £2000, now I'm 18 it's the same price (one year no claims) for fully comp. Can't say I've calculated my fuel economy but it's pretty average I think.
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