Hello Test Patch Forum Readers!

The changes from V to V9 are good enough, important enough and well tested enough that we want to put them in our full version, so we've decided to put up a compatible patch W and full version W.

The idea is that everyone can use this new version which has better sounds and smoother graphics than version V, while we get on with the multiplayer-incompatible patch which we hope to finish in just a few weeks. That patch will allow more racers online (probably 24) and more spectators, and various other planned updates for it as well (though no physics changes in that first one).

Before releasing today's patch W in full public view, and while we are getting the auto updater and the full version ready, it seems like a good idea to let you have it here first and that will be one final test before it goes live.

Changes from V to W :

Sound :

Included new default car sounds created by DaveWS
Engine sounds automatically switch to new defaults
No need to type edit_eng before using sound editor
Distortion is constant regardless of volume setting
New PACK button in sound editor to load a sound pack
TV camera and SHIFT+U avoid skid / wind volume boost
SKid and wind volumes are 33% louder for all settings

2D Display :

Improved small map car pointers
Improved needles and markers on clocks
Slightly more efficient 2d graphics drawing
Driver names appeared too late when using wide FOV
User LOD defaults to 0.8 (higher than old versions)
Reduced width of lag meter (see more with ctrl+shift)
Cars one lap behind are now shown in grey on small map
FIX : Wide screen autocross object selection buttons
FIX : Invisible warning when wrong way reversing

Graphics :

Higher resolution image in mirrors
Higher level of detail available in main view
LOD is no longer reduced with fov over 90 degrees
Removed unecessary LOD checks on most scenery
Removed option "Wider screen increases LOD"
Removed option "All scenery at maximum LOD"

Interface :

Selected setup is displayed in F12 menu
Another small reduction in pit-out glitch
ESC now closes live suspension view and sound editor
HOME key now works correctly in single player replays
ESC in game setup screen now exits to entry screen
SHIFT+O in main entry screen now goes to options
CTRL+S saves a screen shot to the shots folder
Setups can be sorted by name as well as date
Any resolution as wide as 3:1 is considered 3 screen
FIX : Default sound selected when deleting a colour
FIX : Mouse cursor is now visible on window border
FIX : Small renaming bug when saving replays

Multiplayer :

Some improvements to the ? info system in List of Games
LFS S1 / S2 hosts can now store up to 400 banned users
Admins can now use in-game : /laps /qual /hours /wind
New InSim packets (pit - penalty - take over - flags)
Join specific game - colours are removed from name
New option /adminslots=X reserves slots for admins
FIX : MsgOutPack (MSO) now shows long user messages
FIX : Wrong delay "setup changes" after tyre change

Views :

View options now visible before you go on track
Separate FOV stored for each car's custom view
Separate steer look option for each custom view
Improved options for follow view (chase cam)
View screen rearranged to make more sense

Misc :

New language included : Slovenian / Slovenski
Game setup screen stats : join - pit - spectate
Unlocks now increased every Friday instead of monthly
Master port is now selectable in cfg.txt (29339 or 8080)
Set log file name /log=name.xxx or /log to stop logging
FIX : Unlocking issue with AMD Athlon 64
FIX : Unlocking issue with Cedega

INSTALLATION :

1) Move or save the patch into your main LFS folder
2) Double click the patch to extract it to that folder
3) When you see "Confirm File Replace" select "Yes to All"
4) Now you can start LFS in the normal way

DOWNLOAD :

TEST PATCH W (2 MB) :
[ You can get it using the autoupdater - just click on List of Games in LFS - but if you have any problems here's the link ]
www.liveforspeed.net/file_lfs.php?name=LFS_PATCH_V_TO_W.exe

DEDICATED HOST W (1 MB - for hosting only) :
www.liveforspeed.net/file_lfs.php?name=LFS_S2_DEDI_W.zip

Thanks Very Much!!

Awsome! Scavier ftw!

Thanks!

Thanks dev.

Awesome! Thanks for all the hard work!

goodie!

Quote from Scawen :

while we get on with the multiplayer-incompatible patch which we hope to finish in just a few weeks.

These last few patches have made LFS a lot smoother for me. Haven't had any problems. I'm glad we're getting to an official patch W already as i think it has great improvements which will give new users an even better first impression. Thanks Scawen

You're probably not going to answer this, but I just have to ask, will there be any updates from Eric in the next incompatible patch?

Looking forward to the next few weeks. Thanks Scawen

:banana:

I got a virus from it.....and i go to download it and it says could not download it is already opened or something? so I cant download the user side i downloaded the server side easy but i cant download player side???

Thanks Scawen!

So, when will you release patch X? Patch W is already half an hour old and I'm getting bored again... ^_^ j/k

Quote from scoobyrbac :

I got a virus from it.....and i go to download it and it says could not download it is already opened or something? so I cant download the user side i downloaded the server side easy but i cant download player side???

What do you mean with a user and user side?

And it doesn't have any virus in it!

Thanks Scawen =D

Quote from joen :

What do you mean with a user and user side?

And it doesn't have any virus in it!

mine did lemme restart my compter and try to redownload it and i will take a picture of it

i just installed patch w and i gtting error message when trying to start game"could no load font" had to remove and reinstall original copy to get it working again.. any ideas on what the prob is cause i want to try the new patch as everyone says its cool so well done for the work and i hope you can help,,cheers and see you on track

Quote from scoobyrbac :

mine did

The file you download is the same file everybody downloads, so everybody should have gotten a virus. And I didn't.

Here is the picture

First - Great work Scavier!! You guys really rock

Quote from Scawen :

The idea is that everyone can use this new version which has better sounds and smoother graphics than version V, while we get on with the multiplayer-incompatible patch which we hope to finish in just a few weeks. That patch will allow more racers online (probably 24) and more spectators, and various other planned updates for it as well (though no physics changes in that first one).

Please excuse me for asking silly (?) questions, but what do you mean by 24 racers and more spectators?
Does it mean that I can spectate a race with full grid, with 24 drivers in race? (or whatever that server admits)

Just waiting for the final release Scawen ol man Good job on getting the updates FASTER THAN SPEED OF LIGHT any ways im gonna test it now

Quote from scoobyrbac :

Here is the picture

Where does it say LFS gave you that? You just have a trojan which get's active once you download something or whatever. I haven't gotten a virus in over 5 years, and an LFS patch is the last thing I expect getting a virus from. Clean up your system.

http://www.authentium.com/threatmatrix/VirusDefList.aspx

Looks good

File infected with "W32/Downloader2.TZ" virus and was successfully deletedDocuments and Settings\paulmaff\My Documents\lfspeed\LFS_S2_ALPHA_V.zip
ithink gamers hell is the cause of the virys because i just downloaded a full copy of version to replace the corrupt one i thought i got with the patch..and as you can see it is infected with virus,,,maybe some one should tell them..i will download from elsewhere and see what happens