Success at last!the gearshift problem was "The auto clutch was set atNO" clicked on yes,ran the game,it was perfect ,the MOMO as well! Simple eh! it has been a good learning experience,especially the value of the auto shift and the line indicater which should improve my driving with man shift.Well guys,thanks so much for the international help,hope to see you on the track ,so its "Off to the Races"
What a great Forum

Ron(Old Timer)

Hi again
For whatever reason shift+ G doesn't work ,in auto the 1gear works with the paddle after that auto overides the manual. Tomorrow I;ll look around the logitech profile for a fix,I did look briefly but didn;t figure anything out any more ideas are very welcome
Thanks

Well,I'm making progress,I went into Logitech and d/l the latest drivers then went into profile,I seem to have everthing going but the gearshift,it shows assigned button # in set up but doesn't respond in the car,but car shifts in auto mode,I never tried it before ,kinda fun and a learnig exercise,but I'd like option of manual.
Anyway thanks all for the kind help.

Hi Pringles and thanks
The unlock worked fine,but can't race yet Now I have to sort out the controls,I seem to have all the settings ok(seperate for brake and throttle etc) but no matter what, they go to the same axis and behave erraticly,I only just got steering to work ,no shift yet, I have a Momo wheel and on the initial instals both it and LFS ran perfectly,once again I'm looking for help!
Thanks to All
Ron(OldTimer)

I just got to the unlock LFS page which I hadn't tried before but now it won't accept my password which I've been using all along. since I got LFS in Sept .Any way I'm going to bed,don't you sleep in glasgow any more,Thanks for now.
Ron(oldtimer)

Hi Again ,I have vista,I run as admin,this is the wierd bit ,its in>ProgramFiles Users\Ron\Downloads. whereI can run it and all the graphic are there,I can get to the start line but the only thing that works is the tach,no sound ,no controls ,I don't know how it got in that file or how to move it!!

No luck ,it d/l ok and replaced the existing but when I tried to run,a box came up headed >could not write to data folder> in the box was>is LFS correctly installed on a hard drive?I'm not sure where to go from here!!

I just started a DL over the top of what is on my pc from your link using the US 500mirror link I,ll post the result,thank a lot for your quick response,this forum and in generalLFS are great
Ron(OldTimer)

Hi All
I have had to clear my pc back to the factory settings,now though I can find LFS and eventually bring up the control settings and apparently assign them, none of them work,and my attempts to re download using a US mirror link results in continued request for my User and PW overagain. Sure do miss LFS
Thanks for any help
Ron(Old Timer)

Thanks for the help,I think I see what to do.

In LTC when I get a car and click on Join ,message> ron left pits then ron stole <etc then back to spectator window,what am I doing or not doing?

Thanks ,Ill try that(If I can find it)

Hi John
This seems a bit like racing sims anon,I am also an addicted Canadian at Wingham On.glad to meet you ,I like LFS chat.

See Yuh
Ron (Old Timer)

Where should a newbie go to race on line,I fnd LFS pretty challenging after code masters games ,but I want to get into it,also is there a "social" spot on the forum to just exchange ideas about LFS,without getting too techie,I really like the game and forum!

Ron(Old Timer)

Thanks!

how about the final drive settings<singleplayer><garage><finaldrive> these slider settings have strong effect ,but which is "optimum?

Thanks all,I,m off to set up,When I feel able to online I,m sure I'll be back looking for how to get on.

Hi All
where can I find info on setting best
gear and final drive ratios for single player cars,racing

Thanks
Ron(Old Timer)

There got it wrong already! I meant it as seperate words,you sorted it out anyway,thanks.

Hi Again
I can't figure the meaning of "split time and trail braking" stupid eh!
Thanks

Ron(Old Timer)

I think I found the answer,it was on the forum all the time.PRACTICE...PRACTICE.....PRACTICE,I JUST COMPLETED TWICE,not on the straight but just after ,this is great,
Thanks all

Hi Fusion
The car I mean is the only green one in training segment,overtakingformula bmw,it starts 3rd I'm last trying for a clean overtake within the time limit

Hi All
I am working my way through training, ok till
I got to overtaking formula BMW,I just can't get close enough to the green car to slipstream down the long straight,or pass on a bend without touching,and I still run over time whatever.I've tried dozens of times,any tips?
Thanks
Ron (OldTimer)

I'd hate to skip it

Hi All
An update on my progress (LFS),I just installed my shiny new MOMO wheel,as reported here it installed perfectly but -FFB I perused the forum and found AnyBodyKilla's post on the subject,followed it and VIOLA....FFB thanks so much for that!
I have thrashed around a bit learning? a bit as I go,now settled to runnig the trainng programne,which I find helpful,then off to the races! offline for a while and then aproach the mysteries of racing on line ( I figure ,what the heck someone has to be last and it might be fun!!!
So long for now Forum Friends

Ron(Old Timer)









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Hi Rammstein
Thanks for the contact Your tips are valid,I am doing the training and sticking with it till I get a pass.I have done quite a bit of sim racing,mainly in codemasters game,which are good ,but I think LFS is the best so far both in the challenging racing and making the most what the game offers,the forum is very good with folks like yourself ready to help us lesser mortals with help and encouragement.
My next challenge will be tomorrow when I expect delivery of a MOMO Wheel to replace my Wingman formula GP ,if I have problems you'll see me on the forum,even to say it works.
Anyway nice to meet you,and thanks

Ron(Old Timer)