The best present would be...
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love. <3 <3 <3

EDIT: CRAP, I meant the best present would be the Devs continuing making LFS at their own pace.

I Want that LX8, and i want it to make me scared!!!

But i will be glad about enything we get.

What makes any of you think you deserve a present anyway? All you do is complain about bugs and ask for features that would add several years to the (already rather extensive) release date, then complain when you don't see any news messages for a couple of weeks (read: months).

If I was a dev I'd be looking forward to the Yuletide as time off, then you go and make them feel guilty for even thinking it! Sheesh, never bloody happy any of you
Now watch as dozens of people take this post seriously, missing the whole concept of "sarcasm"

we should give the devs a no complain day for the fourm :P

I have been out of the community for a while now and this has probably already been discussed, so please don' hate me, will there be a christmas update? or even a progress report?
thanks in advance
TT2K

I would say there is a good chance we may see something...I say 51% we will see another update patch.

id say the other 49%

The test patch subforum is a new-ish addition around here. That oughta get you up to date on progress :up:

probably just test patch U31, that will be still a compatible patch. I wouldn't expect a physics update until March 2007.

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probably just test patch U31, that will be still a compatible patch. I wouldn't expect a physics update until March 2007.

Actually, Scawen is working hard on Patch V as he said, but when it's out Scawen nor we can't say yet, but it'll certainly be before March 2007, I expect this year even.

tanktaylor2000 - yes, there was already an xmas speculation thread, and I've merged yours into that one. Not seen your name in a while but I do remember it from ages ago.

I'd expect patch V out this year, if not certainly a test patch will be out this year (that is if Scawen even deems one necessary, he may well skip that stage all-together). You could consider it an xmas surprise, although we know all the new features that will be in patch V - most are already in U30.

What we don't know is what the new car sounds will be like, Scawen said at first they would only be very minor, but then went quiet for a while so I'm hoping the improvement may well be more than minor. We can only wait and see. Although the beta testers already know, damn them for being sworn to secrecy!

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Although the beta testers already know, damn them for being sworn to secrecy!

How does one become a beta tester, anyway ?
I would like to apply, but can't find the appropriate subforum

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How does one become a beta tester, anyway ?
I would like to apply, but can't find the appropriate subforum

you can't apply, you can only be chosen

Most testers are in there since 2002 or so anyway
LFS veterans, that have proven to be reliable.

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you can't apply, you can only be chosen

I was kidding. I assumed there really wasn't a 'sign up sub-forum'.

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you can't apply, you can only be chosen

:weeping: Nooooooooo... Back when I was in school nobody would ever pick me for their teams during sports... And now... 20 odd years later... I still don't get picked! I HATE IT I HATE IT I HATE IT!...

By the way, what is up with the pathetic crying smiley? You steal a bunch of useless smileys from RSC, but are unable to find a regular crying smiley? Replace the darn banana!

OH GREAT!. Now i will be thinking about S3 for xmas! DAMN!
GIMMIEEEE, make my dream. If i dont get anything from you devs, il get a SACK of coal .... at least i wont get cold at cristmas!

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tanktaylor2000 - yes, there was already an xmas speculation thread, and I've merged yours into that one. Not seen your name in a while but I do remember it from ages ago.

I'd expect patch V out this year, if not certainly a test patch will be out this year (that is if Scawen even deems one necessary, he may well skip that stage all-together). You could consider it an xmas surprise, although we know all the new features that will be in patch V - most are already in U30.

What we don't know is what the new car sounds will be like, Scawen said at first they would only be very minor, but then went quiet for a while so I'm hoping the improvement may well be more than minor. We can only wait and see. Although the beta testers already know, damn them for being sworn to secrecy!

Yeah i've been around for a ages just havn't posted much, i got lfs in pcformat if you remember? anyway thanks for the news.

Didn't Scawen say last week we would have a U31 this week or something?
I'm not asking for it, I like the idea that what ever he was planning took a bit longer he thought it should have

Remember Scawen is continuously working, so more time without news surely means, there will be more news to tell when we do hear something.

Yes, thats what I had in mind, I like when things take longer and it can mean something better...

Quote from Bob Smith :

Remember Scawen is continuously working, so more time without news surely means, there will be more news to tell when we do hear something.

So, the less you hear, the more you know ?

It would be nice to have a new patch for christmas, but other than new tracks (which seems unlikely), there isn't much I could complain about regarding the current state of the game. It's excellent.

Having said that, new sounds would be a huge bonus. And perhaps
something totally *unimaginable. That's it. Just new sounds, something totally *unimaginable, and a new track. But nothing else.

*Helmuts reshapped into pig heads, with moving jaws and text to voice
capability.

Christmas coming, and soon it'll be 2007 already, damn that's fast!

Looking forward for more LFS goodies from 2007!!

I'm fine with patch U for a while. The devs can take their time. What if Scawen wants to spend time with his son for x-mas? Let Scawen spend time with his family, he can give us patch V after x-mas. Same for the rest of the devs, they deserve to spend time with their family, and take a break from constant work on LFS!

I could stand to see those new cockpits rumoured to be in the works