€0.0
I got LFS for free because of my dedication to an other website I'm working for. LFS was my present.

The rest of the hardware (G25, pc etc) was already in my possession.

Quote from Fastwalker :

You referring to light pollution right?

http://www.europemapofeurope.n ... satellite_nightlights.htm

It's ridiculous... such a waste of tax money.
Even some country roads around here, where like 2 cars pass per night, are fully lighted all night long.

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The number of lamp posts makes the Belgium motorways very busy to your eyes, even when it's light outside. But I have to admit, you've made some big steps forward regarding road quality the last couple of years! A couple of weeks back I drove for the first time in 6 years in Belgium again and I was already fearing the A26 and A4 when it was about asphalt quality, but most parts had good asphalt! Nice progress!

But in regards of the dense number lamp posts of the Belgium motorways I was happy when I was back on the Dutch A2.

Quote from hazaky :

I would say, a 60min timelimit for multiplayer and unlimited for singleplayer. Should be fairly easy to do, not so crackable and yeah ... that would fair compared to the current situation. It needs to be restricted.

No, because they'd create a new nickname to be able to play online again.

Quote from John Hilton :

so.... should the demo version be restricted so once people have tried and tested lfs they have to buy to continue to play?

limited number of laps / time maybe?

No, because they'd create a new nickname to be able to play again.

Quote from bunder9999 :

i haven't played a "new" game since doom3/hl2, and those were single-threaded... i obviously can't vouch for all games, but i would still imagine that what i said holds true... at least for a few more years.

Not true really. Most games that are released the last two years were multi-threaded. I'm sure about Dirt2, GTA4 and NFS Shift. I think Crysis is as well multi-threaded, just like Metro 2033 and most new games.

Currently only racing sims are left as no multi-threaded code until rfactor2 comes out..

Quote from Shotglass :

you guys do realise that the grooved dry weather tyres were commonly called slicks in f1?

Maybe in Finland they weren't? At least here the commentators just kept on calling them slicks.

Quote from felplacerad :

If I was to put together a brand new system I would definitely go with a Solid Slate Disk as a system disk rather than a classic HDD. Sure they're more expensive and you get less storage for the buck, but they're darn fast! And likely to last longer, too.[quote]
I'd also take that next to 2x 500GB conventional hard disks. It's not really known whether they last longer as the type of memory has one problem. Only a limited amount of times things can be written to one place on the discs. That's still the weak point. The oldest conventional hard disk I have working is a 200MB hard disk made in 1992.

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Check out either OCZ Vertex 2 or Corsair Force!

yep

Total system, it equals CAD$1388:

Last edited by Gaiajohan, Sun 15 Aug 2010, 21:45.

Quote from shaun463 :

You forgot the case, vistaman. Cases are cheap anyways so - that would be a good system.

Also his PSU is far over the top..

I think this is far more appropriate.. And without throwing too much money in the bin..

600W PSU it is..
2 hard discs 500GB each

Last edited by Gaiajohan, Sun 15 Aug 2010, 20:58.

Quote from GeForz :

Go to scawens profile and click "find recent posts"? ^^

No, it's not a solution. Those demo users don't even know there's such an option in the vBulletin forum at all.

Quote from VoiD :

Just add this link to your bookmarks: http://www.lfsforum.net/search.php?do=finduser&u=43

I don't need that, again I wasn't speaking for myself. I'm browsing these forums oftenly enough, but I'm not really a replier on topics here.

Quote from DarkKostas :

Asking always the same and same. Just wait. What difference will be if you know that he succeeded to do something? You still wont be able to "play" it. We know he is working on LFS, very hard and thats enough.

you are already doing a cry-post now

Why are you attacking immediately? I didn't ask anything at all. I said it would be useful to have his last update in a sticky.
You need to read before you reply, and stop being insulting within a few seconds.

try to look up these two words in your dictionary:
1. Proposal (what i did)
2. Question (What i didn't)

I did my proposal as a possible solution to stop the spamming threads. But apparently some people like to insult everyone immediately, even without understanding what was said. Like DarkKostas did in this case.

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But I'll never do a proposal against a problem again. Apparently there's no need for it and people like to keep those threads coming. Bye.

Last edited by Gaiajohan, Sun 15 Aug 2010, 20:30.

Maybe it would be useful to have the latest reply of a dev about the progress in a closed sticky, so everyone can find it easily. Maybe it helps against the cry-topics about the subject made by mostly demo licensed persons..

960 deg is very unlogical.
Focus and Ibiza are 3 turns lock to lock
900 deg is okay, 2.5 turns lock to lock
960 is is just plain weird..

I think the Escort I've driven in had 3.5 turns lock to lock..

Quote from The Moose :

You just pulled that "fact" straight out of your arse didn't you

indeed, both the Ford FOcus as the Seat Ibiza do 1080 deg here.

I'm fine with my LG W2261V 22"
It's not expensive, has good reviews, fullHD, HDMI, DVI and VGA

http://azerty.nl/2-1055-201432 ... 61v-pf-lcd-scherm-tf.html

I have the LG W2261V-PF
22"
Non glossy
1920*1080
HDMI+DVI+VGA

€177

And it's got Gold award at Hardware.info

I'm working as a reviewer for a Dutch website, and so far I can say the DFGT is absolutely great for it's money and I'm testing the F430 now.

I've had bad experiences with Thrustmaster in the past, but this wheel is very solid! It's pedals feel better than DFGT, but the wheel itself lacks 900deg of course, and the total number of 21 buttons + HAT switch.. This one has 17 buttons + HAT-switch. It's Force Feedback however is better and the feeling in it also because of the belt. The wheel has a nice thick rim, very good shifter paddles (unlike the DFGT).

I've to say I'm VERY impressed with the big step Thrustmaster has made! I'm not sure yet which one will win. Also depends on yer needs of course.

Have G25 and Fanatec wheel lying here as well, so I know what feels good

I got an LG W2261V

22"
1920*1080
VGA+DVI+HDMI
I dont resally have problems with changing colours but i think that differs from person to person.

This monitor only cost me 179euros and it has gotten several awards in some reviews.

Quote from amp88 :

I think Bob was talking about a Usenet package (as distinct from a package from his ISP). Also, almost all the time an ISP says "unlimited" bandwidth they'll have a Fair Usage clause in the terms & conditions, so if you are using 100% of the available bandwidth 24/7 they will kick you off. I speak from experience from when I was on a 512k package

Never had any trouble with my ISP and I'm averageing 180GB a month.. Mine costs €20 a month
Bob was speaking of Usenet. But in second sentence about a full internet connection of 6GB...

I know people in this country who're averageing at 400-600GB a month. Most ISP's have a fup, but they're not stopping anyone. (The DSL providers that is), Cable are holding people from downloading more than about 100GB a month.

Quote from Bob Smith :

Damn, I've recentley downgraded to a lower usenet package to save me money, dropping my usenet download cap to 37.8GB per month. I feel this is enough for an intermediate downloader like myself. 6GB is really tiny for broadband (you can download more than that each month on dial-up!), I hope you're paying very little for such a restricted service.

I can't understand such services are still offered.. Like here you get unlimited 4mbit/1mbit broadband for €15 a month

5-6GB a month?! I don't understand how you can live with that...
Even playing around a bit, downloading some skins etc will already give difficulties.. Downloading a demo from a game will be a huge problem..
I hope exceeding the limit won't cost you much.
I use 5-6GB a day..

Quote from Not Sure :

Why is it blinking?

What did you use to make it?

I think that's the optical system in mouse. And as that system doesn't recognize any reflecting objects (so the pointer would move), it will flash.

Processor: Intel C2D e7300 @3,5GHz
RAM: Kingston Valueram 4 GB 800MHz
Videocard: Club3d HD4850
HDD: 2x Samsung F1 500GB
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-P35-S3G
Soundcard: onboard
Case: Huntkey C509
Cooler: Noctua NH-C12P
Speakers: Kenwood speakers
Headphones: Philips SHP2000
Monitor: LG W2261V (FullHD 1920*1080) 22"
Keyboard: Logitech media elite
Mouse: Microsoft Comfort 3000
Mousepad: Nova gamer mat
Wheel: Fanatec Porsche 911 Turbo
Gamepad: Logitech Rumblepad2

Got it no 6 months or so.
Cost €570 in octobre (pc only)

http://xs538.xs.to/xs538/09175/p4240165118.jpg

Last edited by Gaiajohan, Thu 14 May 2009, 00:28.

Hmm since some people like long words..

Hottentottententententoonstellingdirecteursopleidingskaartjes. And well I can make it longer just to add more words, just like Germans..

Quote from SamH :

Also add to that a desire to maintain support for low-end machines. LFS is a model of efficient coding, and that extends to the car models too. There was much upset in the community when SO City detail was upped, along with a much higher-detailed bit of modelling in the FBM. Everything Scavier does seems to be with one eye on the framerate, for better or for worse. Scawen's said himself that LFS is a racing simulator and that screenshots are at most a secondary consideration. It's all a balancing act, and I don't think the lower detailed car models in LFS are accidental. They're efficient and not inadequate (unless your priorities are not LFS's).

Sorry to say this, but what kind of low-end machines are we speaking about then?

Even my old 6-year-old pc can play LFS full detail @ 1600*1200 with 60fps.
That's a
P4 2.6
6600GT 128MB
1.5GB


My new poc does the same with 400+fps but still.. What pc of less than 8 years old can't run LFS on low settings at 1024*768?


An 8 year old pc belongs in a museum.

Quote from BlueMile :

What did I do wrong?

I think he meant he'd agree with you, and that the TS should go away...

Quote from M0RFIUS :

Only one problem,

MRT handles like an MRT, not a go kart.. well, at least not a racing go kart.

I meant more like it feels the most like a go-kart in any racing sim. It's steers direct, it has only 270deg steering, and it feels damn fast. I have to admit I only drove commercial go-karts with 6-10bhp , however the one I drove at Mariembourg, Belgium in the wet felt like it had about the double amount at least..

Don't know how many tracks I've driven, but I guess about 8 or something..

Quote from exer :

so, ur not virgin anymore? :d

:uglyhamme Well maybe I put it wrong, about the 'experiences' but hey, I just love this game :P. And yes, I did the game, so I'm not a virgin anymore