I know the threads a few months old but just thought I'd mention that there are some layout editing programs around. Been a while since I've done layouts in LFS so don't know how far these programs have progressed. I recall one that allowed you to group objects & then copy/paste them, that way you could set up object groups outside of the racing area & place them back in like a jigsaw (handy for chicanes, corners, etc). Also made it easy to zoom out & get a bird's eye view for layout screenshot.
Of course, you would have to load up LFS & test drive (& tweak) to get best results.

Will have to remember the speed bumps trick for wall runners. I would think hay bales would be effective too.

A bunch of assorted layouts that I created long time ago (mostly recreated due to LFS updates). Have only tested by myself & on a few LAN gaming nights . Feel free to use 'em on a server (would like to try online myself so let me know if your hosting :P ).
Layouts include replays to make them easier to navigate (*.spr files), supplied links to skins too (some skins created by me, some not. Thanks go to those skin creators. If you want the link to your skin removed please let me know.) Currently only hosted on RapidShare Free (files are auto-deleted after 30 days of no downloads) because of inept ISP still not giving me my webpage info, so if links aren't working let me know so I can re-upload the files.

Layouts from local car club motorkhana:
https://rapidshare.com/files/3556842381/AU1_real-mk.zip
approx 110kb
9 layouts with replays. If you switch view to "top down" you should be able to see a mini-map version of each layout at the end of each replay.

Other motorkhana, or short course layouts:
https://rapidshare.com/files/1309609152/AS5R_motorkhana.zip

https://rapidshare.com/files/865777414/AU1_Narrow.zip
https://rapidshare.com/files/321833825/BL2_X-Over.zip

https://rapidshare.com/files/990745085/FE4_Two%20Way.zip


Rally special stage (all tar):
https://rapidshare.com/files/3 ... 3/AU3_Special%20Stage.zip

did have a couple of others that were side-by-side racing (hoping that LFS will someday support this), but haven't got around to re-creating them since last update

Hillclimb layout (forward & reverse versions):
https://rapidshare.com/files/1812106775/AS5R_Hillclimb.zip

Grid race layouts (ie: normal type racing):
https://rapidshare.com/files/3168228369/AS3Y_Esses.zip

https://rapidshare.com/files/1 ... 99/BL1Y_RallyX%20long.zip

https://rapidshare.com/files/3 ... FE6Y_RallyX%20doubleX.zip (crossover race)

https://rapidshare.com/files/15674149/KY3X_Extra%20Long.zip

Note: white is track, yellow is track not shown on original layout.

Stunt race layouts:
https://rapidshare.com/files/3622702331/WE1_stunt.zip
https://rapidshare.com/files/1054483543/BL1_Stunt.zip (modified version of someone else's layout)
Note: standard tracks with jumps & other obstacles.

Skins used in replays (not necessary to view replays but nice to have):
https://rapidshare.com/files/2474276171/FOX_smirnoff.zip
https://rapidshare.com/files/3744958732/LX6_Lizzzard.zip
https://rapidshare.com/files/729806556/RB4_Dragon02.zip
https://rapidshare.com/files/3085455722/XRT_GitS.zip
https://rapidshare.com/files/1668874452/MRT_KAWASAKI.zip (this one is a DDS file)

Brief install instructions:
extract files from zip
select sort by extension in you file manager (mainly for zips with mutliple layouts)
lyt (layout) files go into the "LFS\data\layout" folder
spr (replay) files go into the "LFS\data\spr" folder
jpg (skins) files go into the "LFS\data\skins" folder
dds (skins) files go into the "LFS\data\skins_dds" folder

/me slaps himself. Just noticed the attachments option. Will have to do that later.

Added some previews as requested, due to scale of some they're difficult to do pics for (hillclimb layouts [avg of 2min run]). Didn't do motorkhana pack ones either.

Last edited by MangAnimE, Sat, 29 Sep 2012 03:10. Reason : added some pics

Quote from herctrap :

my cfg had only one line

odd, that's where LFS stores a lot of the info set in the options, like screen resolution, HUD colours, language, if replays are to be saved, etc.

My cfg.txt is about 3.3Kb & it should be located in C:\LFS\cfg.txt or whatever location yours is in.

vLFSdash didn't work for me either (I have 'Live for G15' which works the same way & it runs fine). Disabled all other LFS extras, disabled firewall, tried various ports, nothing.

When pressing 'Connect to LFS' nothing was sent/received (had other software monitor vLFSdash). Re-enabled 'Live for G15' (which still worked fine), but no vLFSdash comms.

herctrap: did you edit cfg.txt in your LFS dir?

from vLFSdash help:

change the below

OutGauge Mode 1
OutGauge Delay 1
OutGauge IP 127.0.0.1
OutGauge Port 4000 (port # application is run on, ports 100-65000, default=4000)
OutGauge ID 0

Last edited by MangAnimE, Sun, 4 Apr 2010 05:23. Reason : added cfg.txt edit

Quote from Bob Smith :

you need to comment out the deviceIDright or deviceIDleft line in SoftTH.cfg. It was a long time ago I used SoftTH like this though, on an older version (v1.05) so I don't know if hacking it like that is still supported

No longer works unfortunately . Tried it with 'SoftTH v1.08 beta' (latest version), no luck.

Quote from Logicalx :

as nice as this is, what is the actualy point in it ?

or this type of setup...

http://www.lcdgallery.net/?f=view&lcdid=277

Quote from brandons48 :

Most likely because LFS is still on DX7 or DX8, and doesn't support this kind of feature.... I think.

Has been done in the past in older games (eg: GP3), not a big deal, but would be nice.

Last edited by MangAnimE, Sat, 3 Apr 2010 05:54.

Quote from yaper :

Another approach for favourite servers.

* Go to LFS World
* Click on Racers & Hosts Online
* Search for your favourite server
* On its Join column make RMB click and from context menu select Add bookmark for link (works in Firefox, not checked in other browsers)
* Make browser's bookmark folder "Favourite LFS Servers" and add there bookmark for chosen server

In case of having more favourite servers repeat the steps.
Enjoy you favourite servers in your browser bookmarks.

Not everyone has the necessary resources to keep a browser running in the background.

+1 for ingame favourites

+1 but sun-strips only, maybe with on option to display drivers name on the side & rear windows (text only, like in the early ToCA series of games).

Just a small thing, would like to see the tyres go dirty when they pick up dirt (would be most noticable in open wheeler). Maybe just some sort of transparency thats always on the tyre & gets more opaque when the tyre is dirtier. Could be linked to the tyre HUD (F9) as that displays dirt pickup.

+1 for low fuel light.

Many cars do have speedos, including ones with MoTEC style displays (those are the very common LCD displays for ppl that don't know). These displays usually have multiple 'pages' which are usually cycled by a button on the steering wheel. One of the pages usually has KM/H (or MPH).

Would also be good if you could choose to change only 1, 2 or 4 tyres during pitstop (eg: 2 rears or 2 right side). Quite often I really only need to change 2 tyres in a pitstop because the others are still good (mostly because of my driving style, but I drive the same I.R.L.).

Note: would also be a big plus on the oval track

SoftTH needs 3 monitors to run, nVidia used to have a span mode in WinXP but it seems to have been removed (due to it not working in Vista/Win7) which is frustrating.
ATi have a span mode too (for all 3 OSes), seems that nVidia are to slack to try & get this feature working in Vista/Win7.
There is also some hardware out there that allows you to run more monitors off a single port (Matrox one seems to be the best) but they can be expensive.

Here's hoping that nVidia add this feature back in (I run 2 monitors & have an nVidia card) but it's not likely as it's been like this since Vista. Been using nVidia cards for years, but looks like I'll have to change to ATi.

Autocross version of all current tracks with the barriers for the alternate layouts removed.

nVidia's span mode seems to have been removed from their drivers now, even in WinXP. Looks like I'll have to change to ATi

I couldn't get SoftTH to work for 2 monitors, keeps looking for a 3rd.

+1 adjustable mirror angle

would help if you could see rear wheels in mirrors (if not car body)

+1 timed race with minutes

Quote from GeForz :

Jeah imaginge 30 XFgs racing through that narrow hill section. Massive pileup

Real life races are often held on the track with 30-40 cars.

Would like to see this track in LFS but won't hold my breath, will continue to race it in GTR2 though

I've been using my Logitech MOMO for years, no problems, except for flaws in the driver.