As a very recently S2 licensed racer, I have this to say. Who the hell cares what the EXTERIOR of your car looks like? LFS is called a 'simulator' for a reason. It's not a GAME... never was, never will be. If anyone here who is doubting the physics of LFS had any actual seat time in a REAL WORLD race car (and yes, I do.... about 10 years worth), you would be quick to realize that the devs of LFS have done a terrific job SIMULATING the feel of auto racing. Last time I raced in the real world, I don't recall seeing the EXTERIOR of my car, and not much of the interior either, for that matter !! Except the quick glance at the gauges now and then. I gladly paid my money for this sim because of how it FELT, not so much how it looked.

My personal opinion, the graphics can stay just the way they are..... merely tighten up some of the suspension and drivetrain modelling.

Online code is already WAY beyond most other so-called sims, and like many others have already said, there is NOTHING else out there that can give you this 'feel', and still run on a P2-233 !! If there is, I apologize, but please do tell me what it is.

I'm not giving up on LFS, and I'm not in a hurry to get a release that merely makes things look 'better'....

Just my 2 cents...

Al,

I will have to agree with you that the 'Gold Leaf' livery became very popular, especially with the later 'High Wing' Lotus, but when I think Jim Clark and Lotus, it just shouts " GREEN ". !!!

Just my personal preference.....

Tweaker,

The red 'badges' on the front that says Jim Clark are not really necessary. I'd love for you to try and see what you can come up with.

Al,

Yes, you are correct in that this was mainly a '67 GP car, but this livery was also shown in the early part of the '68 season, when Mr. Chapman changed to the Gold Leaf Cigarette color scheme....

I just happen to MUCH prefere the green/gold original Lotus scheme.

Thanks.....

Does someone have a skin for the MTR5, that would do justice to the great 1968 Lotus 49, driven by Jim Clark?

I've attached a pic of the car I'm talking about.

I think this is probably the most beautiful race car design, and I would love to have my little MTR look like it.

If no one knows of this skin existing, would anyone be interested in creating one for me?


Thank you very much for any help you can offer.

As a newly licensed S2 driver, and a former Formula Vee SCCA drivere, I was grinning from ear to ear as I took the little MRT5 out for my first run. This litttle guy is a hoot, especially for anyone who drove a Formula Vee back in the early '80s.

Although i'm quite sure not many of you drive it at all, but can you tell me if there exists a beginner type league where this car can be driven, or maybe the UF GTR (Mini) ?

I just want to run with someone online who likes these little cars......

Thank you...

You are correct ! No email activation is sent...... I just purchased my S2 license, and it supplied me with all the info i need to unlock

Thanks again....

thank you both for the quick reply.....

Do I need to purchasee my S2 license from the computer that has LFS installed on it? just wondered if I could be lazy and sit in here where it's warmer and use my laptop for the purchase....... hehehee


Thanks...

Thank you again !! Me thinks me likes it here.... a LOT !!!

Ok, off to purchase the S2 license. Are there still problems with the registration server? I thought I read somewhere that people were having problems contacting the main server.

25 years ago, I raced Formula Vee's and Formula Ford's at the SCCA regional level.... It's time to have some 'virtual' racing fun again...

Thanks everyone..

Thank you both for the quick reply. Just wanted to make sure what I was getting !!! You don't get this old by being stupid !

Now if I can just figure out how to add my avatar..... duh !!

I've downloaded and ran the latest LFS demo, and am ready to purchase my S2 license, but I have one question.

I notice that the Demo is an 'Alpha' version. When I get the S2 unlock code, am I still running an 'Alpha' version, or do I need to download a 'release' version?

Seems a little weird to pay for a version that is not yet even reached 'Beta' status.

Just wondering...

Thanks.