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Computers will generally only do what you ask them to

Mine doesn't. It has a mind of it's own.

^^^ nevermind, it was a firewall issue.

Sometimes i hate computers.

so I am trying to unlock my version V (finally). When I go to unlock it, it says "connecting to master server" and just sits there. I also can't view any of the demo games that are present on line. I'm thinking maybe their server is down?

I was able to connect to the master server no problem last time... this time around though, so many issues.

really starting to frustrate me. My computer isn't ever online, and just had to switch around all the IP addresses to hook it up, now that it's hooked up, the LFS server doesn't work... damn.

Quote from spsamsp :

Well, if we wouldnt've helped, we probably would've beaten you up along with the rest of the noobs Have a good Christmas and New Year!

lol thanks, you too!

cool, thanks for the positive feedback guys, and for helping a noob out

yeah. well i was mostly concerned, because i literally just got LFS less than a week ago. I guess it was something in the version "v" release that makes you re-unlock it then?

I just don't want to use them all just for updates... I only get 2 or 3 total for the entire lifetime of my license, right? Or do I still get a free one every month irregardless of how many i have?

ok well just was checking... didnt just want to foolishly use up all my unlocks for no reason.

So I tried installing patch V... when I did it, it worked and when I ran the game I found that the licensse was downgraded to "demo". Fortunately I copied all of the files beforehand just in case so I still have version U working properly with my S2 license.

why is it downgrading me to Demo when I try to install V?

All I did was copy the .exe into the LFS directory and unzipped it there, and replaced all files that had to be replaced... then ran the game. Note that my computer was not hooked up to the internet for the install, if that matters wrt to the license.

suggestions?

well i got S2 licensed and boy am I enjoying it! I started out having a lot of fun with some auto-x courses and have tried several tracks. I sit there for 30-40 minutes just doing laps and then realize I lost track of the time

I really need to look into getting a wheel right now... the pedals especially should make it a lot easier to give it gas in auto-x... I'm either at full throttle or nothing right now, and that's pretty tough to deal with.

btw: does anyone else think the AI drivers in the game are terrible drivers? Every time they try to pass me they rear end me and spin me out... kind of frustrating that they don't use more caution... oh well.

i just made a couple today... one on the parking lot and one on the drag strip. The one in the lot is pretty fun. I'll try to post it up here for you pretty soon.

I'm also gonna try to re-create a few I have raced in real life with my local SCCA... especially one that I thought was the funnest course I've ever raced in my life... may not be as fun in the game but we'll see.

I also still am racing with a mouse & keyboard... so until then I still won't know how good this game really is.

once i get my wheel and S2 I will gladly make designs... I love auto-x and am an auto-x junkie in real life and want the game primarily for "training" for the real thing...

you should post up information about the server so I can find it once i can play... currently only using a mouse and keyboard with the demo of the game so it's pretty tough.

PS - are the auto-x parking lot layouts pretty small? they seem to be. I'd like to have more concrete to work with... like something that is stadium sized and a bit faster.... is there anything to use besides the normal tracks and the big parking lot test area?

thanks for the feedback guys.

I've been looking at that G25... found it for decently cheap ($225 or so) so maybe it is better to just spend the extra $$ and get it done the right way the first time.

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One thing to add, the force feedback in LFS has no effects whatsoever. All it does is take the forces that act on the steering column through the front wheels and apply them to the FFB wheel.

Few questions about this... What exactly does force feedback do in general? I imagine it just straightens the wheel automatically if you let go (like in a real car). Does this happen with LFS?

Finally... does the clutch pedal and the 6 gear shifter work well in LFS, or do you have to just use the sequential shifter? what about other racing games? the clutch/shifter are really what attracts me to this setup... seems really cool!

Hi all.

I just wanted to say I just got LFS last night and am very impressed with it. I've been on a search for a realisitic driving game for the PC and had almost given up. I was about to go out and buy a PS2 + GT4 and a steering wheel to satisfy my urge to race. I race auto-x and track in real life but am limited by a budget so can't do it as often as I'd like.

So I had a few questions about getting this up and running on my computer and having some fun with it.

1. First off, what steering wheel would you all recommend? I want it to be as realistic as possible... it would be awesome to have one with a clutch pedal as well as a shifter, but I also want the steering to be realistic (i.e. 900 degrees not 270 or whatever the others are). I heard that the Logitech was a great wheel for the PS2. Is this same wheel also compatible with the PC and is it also the best I can use for LFS?

2. After downloading my password and whatnot for S2, I assume I need to be connected to the internet to activate the game... after that, can I continue to play it while my computer isn't hooked up to the internet? It is frequently disconnected and some games I have won't let me play unless I am connected (Steam and HL2 comes to mind). Is this the case with LFS or can I play offline if i wish?

3. This may sound stupid, but I am an auto-x junkie and am primarily interested in doing the auto-x stuff in this game. How would you all rate the auto-x feature?

- can you make courses out of only the parking lots, or can you make them out of tracks as well? what about using dirt sections as well?
- for those of you who auto-x in real life - how close does the steering wheel come to real-life auto-x? I'd like to use this as a sort of off-season training, if I can.

I've been playing the game with a mouse & keyboard... it sure is hard to control the car and I imagine it would be a lot better with the wheel and pedals... especially cause the mouse only lets me mash the gas or the brake but not really do anything in between.

so let me know what you all think... I'd like to use this game primarily for training... I also design courses for auto-x in real life, so want to use it to act as a testing bed, so to speak.