WARNING : THIS IS A TEST

NOTE : THE VW SCIROCCO IS NOT INCLUDED


Hello Racers, here is a new Test Patch : Z5.

It is fully online compatible with version Z.
You can view hotlap replays made in version Z.

ABS brakes have been added to 6 cars (as a setup option) so for now you cannot upload hotlaps made in Z5.

Although the list of changes is short, there are a lot of internal changes and optimisations.
So you should probably keep a backup of your LFS.exe from version Z.


Changes in TEST PATCH Z5 :

New language included : Español Latino (still need to add a flag)
FIX : Crash on closing LFS from multiplayer while tyres displayed
Probable fix for shadow stretching bug on some graphics cards
Possible fix for an apparently random crash in D3D8.dll

Changes in TEST PATCH Z4 :

Attempted fix for polygon errors seen on some graphics cards
FIX : It was impossible to join an online race with a demo car

Changes in TEST PATCH Z3 :

Updated wheels on Formula BMW
Implemented ABS brakes in XFG / XRG / RB4 / FXO / XRT / FZ5
Improved wheel drawing system including rotating brake discs
Improved shadows - sharper and ambient shadow effect now included
InSim : New packets to start / search replays and take screenshots
FIX : Player name was wrong in entry screen on entry or after replay
FIX : Added checks to prevent guests joining with no user name or ID
FIX : OOS starting race after joining autocross host in entry screen


DOWNLOADS :

PATCH Z to Z5 (Version Z must already be installed) :
www.liveforspeed.net/file_lfs.php?name=LFS_PATCH_Z_TO_Z5.exe (1.6 MB)

cheers Scawen. You're on fire dude

I couldn't reproduce either of the crashes, but I'll see if I can break this patch *EG*

Thanks Scavier. Great Job

Yippie

You guys really are on fire indeed, great job

Thanks .

Great, thanks

Great job guys!
Still no VW Sirocco eh?
haha, you really want to leave the suspense hanging don't you?

Still got this shadow problem.

Quote from Jamesisinthehouse12 :

Still no VW Sirocco eh?

Still no Scirocco, eh.

Quote from Scawen :

NOTE : THE VW SCIROCCO IS NOT INCLUDED

Quote from [UKR] Race King :

Still got this shadow problem.

This problem has been there since ages. It was in the previuous versions too.

Quote from Jamesisinthehouse12 :

Great job guys!
Still no VW Sirocco eh?
haha, you really want to leave the suspense hanging don't you?

Flame CZE: I think his problem is that he don't read that the Scirocco is releasing the December 19th

Quote from Whiskey :

Flame CZE: I think his problem is that he don't read that the Scirocco is releasing the December 19th

Not on 19th December, in the week which ends on the 19th

Thanks

Quote from Whiskey :

Flame CZE: I think his problem is that he don't read that the Scirocco is releasing the December 19th

the FBM should be released shortly before crismas but the testpatches where from the first dezember week. still he released the y patch shortly before crismas

Quote from Scawen :

FIX : Crash on closing LFS from multiplayer while tyres displayed

That was no multiplayer related bug. Happened in singleplayer, too

I could only reproduce it in MP, though...

A lot of thanks, i will try it. Very great job

Updated to Z5 and got a gfx/shadow problem.

ATI X2 4850 Crossfire
8.12 driver version

thanks again scawen.. had the problem with lfs crashing while tires showed up.

I don't mean to nitpick, but there are some things with the ABS and traction control that is a little odd. First is something that has bothered me for a while (as long as the FZ5 has had TC), and is that the traction control minimum speed goes by the actual speed of the car, as opposed to the wheelspeed of the drivewheels. I think the traction control minimum speed on the FZ5 should be measured at the wheels as opposed to the actual speed of the car. Also, I think the ignition should be cut instead of the throttle being reduced. Unless the FZ5 is supposed to have a "drive by wire" throttle, in which case nevermind.

The ABS also seems to have a minimum speed around 5m/s. I'm not sure how the ABS in LFS works. But in real life, isn't the wheelspeed of all the wheels compared to eachother, and the ABS system tries to keep the wheelspeeds equal? This would make it unnecessary to have a minimum speed for the ABS. Although maybe a minimum speed of 0.5m/s or so would be required.

Quote from burnsy1882 from Z3 Test Patch Thread :

Scawen,
I would like to request that an InSim Player flag be added for the ABS. This would be nice for leagues to use to restrict whether the use of ABS is allowed or not.

Quoted again. This is a must for leagues to be able to control.

Quote from rc10racer :

Updated to Z5 and got a gfx/shadow problem.

ATI X2 4850 Crossfire
8.12 driver version

Maybe try disable cf mode. I've got single HD4870 with 8.12 drivers and no shadow problem.

Thx Scawen. I donwload the test patch. I think it´s good.

One question. Why the training isn´t in spanish?

I dont have a good english but I will help with that coz I can understand english.

Sorry for my bad english.

There may be a potential problem with the Z-Patches.

http://i14.photobucket.com/alb ... TimberBunny/ErrorBoot.png

Here, you see many members getting kicked from the server at once, but not all. I have no confirmation whether any in particular have the Z patch, but it's happened quite often since the release of Z4, and more often since Z5's release.

I don't know what other info i'm capable of providing other than i'm not on Z4+, and i don't get booted.