Thanks for the positive feedback so far. Yes, custom-made chicanes are a bit tricky for endurance races because one can't design proper run-off areas and is limited by the available track width - at least it isn't as dramatic if those notorious barriers are used in 'safe' sections only. Let's say if you think that the third AS3R chicane isn't suitable for your event, simply delete it from the layout file. That is one reason why I released this pack as public domain after all.

Last edited by ussbeethoven, Sat 22 Jan 2011, 21:03.

Hello,

because some time has passed since changes or additions have been made to LFS' tracks apart from open configurations, racing the same combos can become a bit monotonous. That's why I made several layouts based around my anti-shortcutting pack to freshen things. Although they have been designed with maximum safety (within the current limitations of the ingame editor) in mind, it is recommended to use them in organized events or league races only.

I release this pack as public domain, however if you choose to use one of the layouts, please link to this thread in your league calendar.

Kind Regards

Status: supported
v1.00 '10-07-10: Initial release
v1.10 '11-01-22: New layout for KY3 and minor changes to all previous ones
v1.20 '11-06-29: Everything updated for 0.6B, BL1 layout discontinued, location of one AS3R chicane moved
search engine tags: league administration, LXO, racing layout

LR_pack 1.20 (10 KB)
preview pictures (950 KB)


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Track: AS3R
Version: v4.00
Best with: TBO, LRF
Notes: three additional chicanes (after T1, in T2 and on the back straight)

Track: AU4
Version: v2.02
Best with: LX4
Notes: long AX course. might be a bit confusing at first, but is great fun in LX4

Track: KY1R
Version: v2.02
Best with: LRF
Notes: two additional chicanes, previously used in LXO Round 4 and the International XF GTi Championship

Track: KY2
Version: v1.02
Best with: TBO, LRF
Notes: two additional chicanes (first one identical with KY1R and in T10)

Track: KY3
Version: v1.01
Best with: TBO, LRF
Notes: two additional chicanes (in T11 and T13 respectively)

Last edited by ussbeethoven, Wed 29 Jun 2011, 18:12.

Because modulating the brakes manually can be more challenging and enjoyable than to just let a computer do the job. I don't have a problem with ABS itself (useful help for mouse users), but for me it takes away a part of simulated driving excitement and I don't understand why Scawen hasn't implemented a server option for ABS on/off yet.

Quote from Scawen :

Added option to set colour of road car gear LED display

Would it be possible to make this display also optional on road cars (except RAC) for H-gate shifter users?

That is because the onboard computer warns you that a safety feature is disabled (by setup or unavailability in Z0), much like the TC indicator behaves on FZ5 since patch T.

That, if I recall correctly, is by design to reduce CPU usage. Cars with turned off engines are excluded from most physics calculations.

I think he meant sidemarker lights, which are required on cars sold in the US. They aren't that common in Europe.

Last edited by ussbeethoven, Fri 2 Oct 2009, 21:57.

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Last edited by ussbeethoven, Fri 26 Nov 2010, 12:42.

Command "/drift=yes" would be great, so I could filter those hosts out of my server list.

Hello,

some of you are certainly familiar with or annoyed by shortcutting cars in online races, which in case of KY3/R and its well-known bugs even renders comparability between WR and PB times useless. To address this problem and stop people from exploiting track design flaws, I decided to overhaul existing layouts from my previous events, add missing ones and offer them to the community. You may or may not agree with every modification, but this pack is based on experience as both driver and race administrator, tested and meets my current layout requirements (practicability, safety, appearance). It is aimed primarily at leagues and organized events - higher-standard public servers should also work, but unlike e. g. the former CTRA, not all shortcuts are completely blocked to preserve run-off areas.

Except for KY1/R (alternative), open configurations and the dragstrips, all tracks plus reverse configurations are included and follow a standardized design that should be clear from this picture. This layout pack is released as public domain, so feel free to use and adapt it to your needs.

Kind Regards

Status: supported
v1.00 '09-01-30: Initial release
v1.01 '09-03-03: BL1/R updated (excessive chicane cutting more common than expected)
v1.02 '09-05-31: Minor changes to KY2/R
v1.03 '09-08-02: Minor changes to FE2/4/R
v1.04 '09-11-12: Added some tyre stacks to stop wrong way drivers at WE1
v1.04 '10-07-12: Corrected a typo in the zip archive
v1.05 '11-02-10: Minor changes to several layouts
v1.06 '11-06-30: Several layouts updated for 0.6B
search engine tags: shortcut, cutting, cut corner, league administration

NC_pack 1.06 (16 KB)

Last edited by ussbeethoven, Thu 30 Jun 2011, 17:10.

Hello,

since LFS' music is very enjoyable, I would really like to add it to my game soundtrack collection - however, the tracks are encoded using an 124 to 174 kbit/s bitrate, so I would like to ask if there are 256kbit/s+ versions für the music addon and unbended mind.ogg from S1 available? The forum search didn't returned useful results.

Kind Regards

PS: An official LFS soundtrack on CDDA would be a nice addition to the shop!

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Last edited by ussbeethoven, Fri 26 Nov 2010, 12:40.

Thank you.

Hello Victor,

I'd like to apply for a LFSF subforum of our LXO league including restricted mod rights for me and troy - start date has been set and sign-ups are already running.

Subforum: "LXO - The LX only Cup"
Website: http://lxo.musicbit.ch/
Info thread: http://www.lfsforum.net/showthread.php?t=41845

Thank you in advance.

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Last edited by ussbeethoven, Fri 26 Nov 2010, 12:38.

Quote :

New game setup screen info message "X removed Y from the start grid"
FIX : Speedo and tacho numbers and text appeared above the needle

Good work, thanks.

Looks strange, maybe some LFS files are corrupt. Did you tried a 'fresh' Y10-updated copy from LFS.net?

Can you provide a screenshot of your issue, please? I'm using NT5.0 plus Y10 and cannot see anything unusual with 'Options -> Game'. The selection of Chinese, Japanese etc. after installing all language options (control panel) works without problems as well.

Last edited by ussbeethoven, Fri 29 Feb 2008, 12:15.

Quote from Scawen :

Does anyone know a way to reproduce this one?

I found one: add some AI cars, close plus start LFS again, load any track that supports bots and press "/" (e.g. for /clear) and it should show the error message.