My last comment basically summed it up, modellers are already using these tools for legit legal uploads just export derivative mods & parts to blender for editing. It can be a pain to work with the exported models, but thats also the by product of the export which can be turned into a point for security of theft.
I can see a limited access thing but it is a difficult thing to implement without making this project bigger with encryption and model checks back to LFS.net to somehow know if a mod is ripped.
This guy wants to create mod cars, but doesnt want to buy the S3 license?
Cool if he wants to create mods for LFS community but he never wants to drive them? Weird / sketchy.
Hi guys, just want to include a link here from the AHPP discord.
We are working on creating a definitive pack featuring popular car brands and logos for LFS. Taking inspiration from other lore friendly games as well to keep continuity.
If you have any recommendations or requests for a logo to be turning to a lore friendly version please leave a comment
Very true, It's the same with other popular free programs as they all have export ability's so I could rip / buy a model and share the original or re-exported file to others.
Actually a problem on sketchfab is this concept, you can tell the non-textured grey high triangle count models are (most always) rips from popular games.
It's a hard question to solve... A answer could be to hand select allowed individuals, and have a "dev" version of the editor that just includes exporting functionality?
It's only a matter of sharing LFS EDITOR file types between different editing programs through the site / discord for me. I enjoy the editor and others are starting there, while others are used to Blender or SketchUp, cad, etc.
We've found that people who want to steal models will find a way with popular tools where normal modellers have to resort to the ripping tools to just pull their derivative models / parts out to work in common external programs.
Everyone will have access to it, doesn't mean everyone will steal.
Now for the few that rip the models!!.. Uploading a non textured, no wheels model onto sketchfab and asking for $ doesnt scream stolen?? Id love to see how many “sales” they get lol
The people who already had malicious intent will look for ways to rip and inevitably find the popular programs.
My Tegra was stolen 3 times and PUBLISHED on LFS ( without a export OBJ feature ) before i just made it open derivatives.
Now i get it we dont want our models to be stolen and sold to.. *checks notes* Other popular 2003 racing games…………..
So let me review the cycle here; people export the OBJ’s, reupload a untextured grey low poly car model to sketchfab for MONEY, people will then buy these models and use them for their own personal!- LFS mods.
Listen the tools are already available so its no big deal to not implement it into the LFS editor.
“Demo Racer” says it all haha, looking forward to the new Kyoto and the update should bring with it some
new modern optimizations so fps variation may not fluctuate that much. 2025 I’m glad to see LFS get a new push
Into the spotlight for Sim Racers and hopefully compete with the larger names like Assetto, GT, Beam, etc!
From myself and the good ol boys at AHPP, we're wondering if it would be possible for an update to the LFS EDITOR that allows the exporting of OBJ / FBX file formats?
Yea thats just how online stores work, Im not sure how to get around it… kinda sucks to fill out when it really just needs your email.
Origin is the ahpp discord, share progress & feedback its all made in LFS editor / blender.
Modellers name is credited under the part if i include it on the site.
All wheels are under lfs 4200 tri limit too, i didnt include tri numbers in the descriptions for them.
Its fairly known now, but I thought I would make a forum post so its shared and linked on the actual LFS site.
For some background on who me and all the guys are... We run the AHPP Racing & Drift events online, it started years ago hosting drift competitions, racing series, and just driving online with the community. During Covid back in 2020 the online events blew up, and with the development of mods, we started to build and model the cars we always wanted in LFS. From all that I created...
With AHPP (Autohouse Performance Project) Being the main spot for our videos, events, community, etc. The website was a link to all that, to provide this "garage shop" you can go to and download ready to install parts for your LFS mod builds.
3D Modelling can be difficult and time consuming so I wanted to provide players a parts catalog you can use to build your own personal mod like legos haha. The mod list has a good amount of derivative vehicles available as good bases to build off of, from AHPP community members or public uploads, to make it easy to jump right in.
If you would like to be apart of events or the modding community in general you can join our discord here or checkout the youtube channel here!
Its fairly known now, but I thought I would make a forum post so its shared and linked on the actual LFS site.
For some background on who me and all the guys are... We run the AHPP Racing & Drift events online, it started years ago hosting drift competitions, racing series, and just driving online with the community. During Covid back in 2020 the online events blew up, and with the development of mods, we started to build and model the cars we always wanted in LFS. From all that I created...
With AHPP (Autohouse Performance Project) Being the main spot for our videos, events, community, etc. The website was a link to all that, to provide this "garage shop" you can go to and download ready to install parts for your LFS mod builds.
3D Modelling can be difficult and time consuming so I wanted to provide players a parts catalog you can use to build your own personal mod like legos haha. The mod list has a good amount of derivative vehicles available as good bases to build off of, from AHPP community members or public uploads, to make it easy to jump right in.
If you would like to be apart of events or the modding community in general you can join our discord here or checkout the youtube channel here!
With the beam center point being the average of all mapped points, you could then adjust light beam height, like you would in real life, in the settings menu.
Same origin point but the simulated light cone” can just tilted/rotated around the origin point. 👌🏻
Ill look into it, lod 2 is just a shadow and has been more limited after recent update so dont expect any high detail shadows.
LOD 3 is not auto generated and is also limited to very low poly as its only hitbox.
Ill take a look at some point.
Rony love ya brother.. but just drive the damn thing, 2003 game finally got mods and it seems that people are here to complain about every little thing, does the shadow really break your immersion on a game that looks like it couldve been on the gamecube. Seriously nobody plays this game its like 80 total players on a weekend midday peak hours. We hop on for a few hours (its been weeks or months, rare occurrence now) race, drift, etc. have fun with the boys and get off. Tired of chasing after mods and getting spammed emails about this game. If you dont like the free mod ive included in the game dont use it or i can delete it simple as that I haven't used this mod in months maybe a year now.
(I will look into the small changes tho, if you leave a comment about small details like that it shows you care about the mod quality. )
Just leave what was current, its been like this for the past couple years, bringing more people to the platform with quality mods!
Doing a blanket mod ban and unpublish affects approved mods, which im not sure if some modders are still as active or are motivated enough
To re-do their mod creation. We stick with this old game because we like the physics, community & ease of use before modding was a thing!
We model brand new vehicle creations (even downloaded models take weeks to develop to be quality) taking weeks & months to provide free content for you guys to capitalize from,
Feels like were always being fought against. If you can see that our/customers perspective we just want to make cool stuff.
Many have switched long ago iracing, assetto, dirt, forza, etc etc. Check the comments on LFS update videos lol
“this game is still alive?” Yea were still here
Focus on the main updates. if it aint broke, why fix it. Its your game though 👍🏼