I tried the original LFS (not S2) with the same new controller and did not get the timing problem.

Im only getting affected in LFS S2.

Also tried an older controller (Logitech Wingman Rumblepad) with S2 and found it worked fine.

Only when i use the new controller (being a Logitech Cordless Rumblepad 2) the timing problem occurs.

This is driving me insane as my method of control ultimately makes the game non-playable

Carthvean !

Yep. I get your problem too. My lap timing is way too fast! 1 min lap time is actually about 20-30 seconds realtime! And the cars are very twitchy and sensitive as they are running fast too! ?

All this at only 30fps average?

I did narrow my problem down to being my wireless controller. If I'd try to play LFS S2 with it plugged in, i'd get the timing problem.

No controller = game running absolutley fine and normal!

Do you play the game with a controller of any sort? If you do, might I suggest that you unplug it and use default keyboard setup, just to see if the timing returns to normal?
Sorry...not really a good solution, but it may find the cause

Sope, sorry bud. didn't work.

Shame 'cos i had my hopes up ! :rally_dri

Thanks for all of your sugestions guys, anyway.

:thumb3d:

Yeh. Get OOS when trying to LAN / Net play with the controller.

Vsync and frame limiter doesnt help at all, besides, that was one of the first things i tried!


I should just bite the bullet and drive keyboard styles !

For some reason, the use of this 'Logitech Cordless Rumblepad 2' makes the whole game go into hyper mode. The lap timers tick over furiously; smoke and dust disappear instantly. The cars in the garage screen spin furiously. Vehicles zoom around the track like slot cars. The game even loads faster with the controller plugged in!!?

20ms minimum sleep slows it down, but i still get jerky speedups.

Tried un-installing drivers, updating drivers for the controller too. no help.

what to do what to do ?

OK

Found what the problem is:

I play the game using a 'Logitech Cordless Rumblepad 2'. When i unplug it (being cordless i mean the reciever), the game runs perfectly.

Tried plugging in various game controllers - they all worked fine. Even a 'Logitech Wingman Rumblepad' works fine with thte game. Funny as how the controller is similar to the rumblepad 2, except wireless.

BUT I really really wanna use my new toy and when i do the game's too fast!

Why, oh, why is this? I ask thee :bowdown: :munching_

Having 'minimum sleep' set to 20ms really helps slowing it down.

Although am still getting speed ups when racing when on a lower detailed part of a track (less scenery etc).

I think *maybe* being allowed a higher sleep value could fix my problem...

but im n00b

no overclocking to the actual system cpu. desktop p4 2.8 ghz.

tiny bit of auto overclocking to the GPU through Rage3dTweak. changed this back to default but no help.

:nut: what is going on?!!

will try some deleting / re-installing again...

AF lowers the fps a fraction, at max setting.
AA lowers fps to about 15. But still the game runs twice the speed :eye-poppi !

very very....strange :banghead:

Nah that didnt work.

Have been mucking around with 'minimum sleep'. im pretty sure its slowing down a bit with higher ms values. What do I know though, im noob.

even tried a massive gpu underclock. no luck.
cpu not overclocked.

any help?

I have installed the s2 alpha demo onnly to find it runs way too fast to play!

The cars react like they stuck on 2x speed or slot cars. The frames only reach about 30 fps!

Tried changing graphics settings to all sorts of combinations and no help there.

the s2 alpha P2 patch doesnt help either.

weird as the lfs s1 demo runs perfectly...
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DX9.0c installed
latest cataylst driver 5.7 installed
R9700 pro
p4 2.8ghz cpu
1 gig ram
all under win xp service pack 2.


any help please? its driving me nuts!