Quote from fat-oil :

Yes I allow this mod on my server, and this is no cheat, just fun.
Its a real challenge to master a full drifting lap with this insane power at wheels, much harder than regular car. This pushes the demo a step further.

It gets worse, Demo User has a server running the Oval, just what are the devs doing about this.

Quote from LSDBlackWolf :

Managed to printscreen this guy out going 300+Km/h on Aston National with FXR.
He was using some kind of handbrake cheat which then kicked him a few km/h more.
Unfortunately, i didnt have the replay activated, but still managed to get a print screen on the guy.

Im using S2Y patch 16 and was playing on ConeDodgers [1] server. Did a quick search on the guy, but i see no v[r]oom member...

Hope the devs get this issue sorted out.

And v[r]oom now has a lifetime ban on all our servers as will anyone that use a cheat.

However one thing is very clear there are getting more and more about and the Devs should close the hack down as soon as possible without fail

Last edited by birder, Sat 26 Apr 2008, 09:31.

Sorry to see you go, but i like most, understand why

I also LFS is getting stale, its still the best online race game out there but the content is so lacking, and the devs keep us in the dark.

At conedodgers we have tried new things, automatic leagues, different tracks, multi-car races, hot lap challenge Etc to push up the interest levels but without new content its a huge task and the devs seem to have other things on thier minds.

I remember a while ago a pole of what we all wanted and a GT prototype came out on top, miles ahead of the other stuff yet what did get, the FBM. Yes the FBM is good but 1 new car a year is pathetic.

In Patch Y we did get some new stuff that we never use, some updates for track looks and S06 but thats tiny,

and before anyone says "There are only 3 devs" to me, it sometimes feels that there is only one, who works part time.

Most of the new test patch stuff is of little interest to current users and from what i can see there is no real content.

We have all waited and waited for new content but its so slow coming that people are leaving LFS.

I am sure we have all noticed drivers have gone missing and looking at the stats proves it

At the time of posting there was 711 Demo Racers online and 348 licensed which i think shows some of the problems.

The numbers of licensed drivers jumps everytime there is new content so why not more?, perhaps there will be a whole host of new stuff soon but i doubt it.

LFS is a great game, with a great community but without doubt if there is not some real major updates soon its going to lose many many more players.

Quote from CobraDrifter :

None of your screenshots work :S

Its also on our home page

Quote from HRT SHAUN :

they all work for me, looks like some fun too
when you say pit do u mean shift p pit or pull into the pits?

Which ever you find fastest.....

Quote from CrazyBrit :

Hello,
I just tried the server out...on my own!!! And i have a suggestion.

Once you have completed the two laps and the car indicator turns green, if you reach the next split time in that car, could a warning be put up to remind you to change?? (i was in the 'zone' with a car and accidently did three laps, and got disqualified!) But if you do get to the next lap, then you do get disq'd for being stupid enough to ignore all the warnings??

But overall, this could be great fun...do you start slow and end fast, or start fast and end slow?? The choice...is yours!!

Remembering what you have done is all part of the fun.

For some months we have been working along with EK (EKinoxNH) on our new system which is based on LFSBuddy. Part of the massive amount of work EK has done for ConeDodgers is the all new multi-car race (MC Race).

Based on an idea from our very own Duck ([CD] Snapp63) we tried to do it manually but it was just not possible. EK watched while we raced and took on the challenge to code it for us and a great job he has done.

ConeDodgers would like to once again thank EK for all he has done for us.

The MC Race is just great fun but can be rather manic if you dont understand how it works and the rules.
CD3 will be running multi-car races so please once you have read this information give it a try.
Please dont take it to serious as its just for fun

When joining the CD3 server if there is a race on please watch so you understand how it works.

Race Start:
This may seem rather strange but there are 2 starts to the race, the first one does nothing more than give you time to select your first car, a set, and fuel anf start a 60 second count down to the real start.

You will see a list of LFS car codes in red across the top of the screen while the countdown is running. This is the list of the cars you must drive in the MC Race.

You will also see the total laps (in this cars 4) and the minimum number of laps per car (In this case 2)

In this example the UFR was chose as the first car.
Its up you to decide which car you use first and what order you want to drive each car

Once you have done the minimum laps you will see the LFS car code (UFR) change to green.
As soon as you see the colour change, pit straight away and select the next car

Once you have done the minimum laps you will see the LFS car code (XFR) change to green.
As soon as you see the colour change, pit straight away and select the next car

Once you have done the minimum laps you will see the LFS car code (XRR) change to green.
As soon as you see the colour change, pit straight away and select the next car

Once you have done the minimum laps you will see the LFS car code (FXR) change to green.
As soon as you see the colour change, pit straight away and select the next car

Once you have done the minimum laps in the last car (FZR) all the car cdes will change to yellow.
You now race to total laps (4) to the finish
Once finished the race is over.
Use !mchelp in game for help on the game
You will find is all a bit manic so be ready to say sorry (a lot) and have some headache tablets at the ready as you may well need them.

We hope you enjoy it

Best of luck

[CD] Birder

NB. The MC Race system is still in development and testing so improvements can be made

after 45 days

CD1 AS3/GTR League has had 666 racers score points
http://conedodgers.com/conedodgers/i...pper&Itemid =27

CD2 LFS GTR League. has had 145 score points
http://conedodgers.com/conedodgers/i...pper&Itemid =23

CD3 FWD GTR League, has had 9 score points
http://conedodgers.com/conedodgers/i...pper&Itemid =26

CD4 Hotlap Challange has had 465 score points
http://conedodgers.com/conedodgers/i...pper&Itemid =22

CD6 MRT Skil League still just 8 have scored points
http://conedodgers.com/conedodgers/i...pper&Itemid =28

The updates to the LFSBuddy system we use are now complete so all these league will stop in about a week from now

The servers will be set for new leagues

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http://www.conedodgers.com

ConeDodgers rules can be found here:

http://www.conedodgers.com/forum/index.php?topic=161.0

They say

Blue Flag:
One or more competitors are about to lap you. You must hold your course and allow them to pass UNIMPEDED. You must make sure you change speed and leave room to be passed.
DO NOT RACE A CAR THAT IS A LAP AHEAD.

There has been another post today which may explain more

http://www.lfsforum.net/showthread.php?p=726684#post726684

I hope that helps

Quote from pine-fin :

I have a question:

I raced on Conedodgers today and CD admin/member used blueflag binds on hotlapping demanding drivers to get off the racing line, which made me go I read CD server rules and they state:

"..That means, that they should NOT have to slow down because you are in front of them. So... hit your number 4 key and that will show you the racing line. When you are under Blue Flag, get OFF that line, and slow down.."

But on CD forums the rules state:
"One or more competitors are about to lap you. You must hold your course and allow them to pass UNIMPEDED. You must make sure you change speed and leave room to be passed."

So which is it? Im kinda suprised of your 'get off the racing line' rule

The first quote is from our FAQ's and is in the answer to the question:

I am new to LFS and want to know more about what I should or shouldn't do while on track.

These are not servers rules, but it gives pointers to what may help someone who is new

The second quote is our server rules with the word UNIMPEDED being the important one.

One of the main problems with the Blue Flag and why you get Blue Flag bind messages is that of mid-race joiners. CD1 gets its fair share of new drivers who come on the server, join on lap 5 or higher, go off at T1 only to join again, and again, they then ask for a set a few times, maybe then vote to end the race, restart or qualify, change cars a couple of times, take out a leading car, then disconnect. (Well maybe not all at once )

These drivers will and do often get in the way and have no real idea where the racing line is so the blue flag rule where you stay on the racing line just does not work on a free for all server like CD1

Also this problem of "Hot lapping" in a race is rather silly as we have many drivers that can do 1:41 laps all day long, and these are mixed in with drivers who suffer to do a lap in 2:30 so using a bind to warn them is better than the new driver getting a ban for taking out the leader.

I also think that several of the CD Drivers do lap times that you may consider as a Hot Lap time but its important to note that all the current fastest times on CD1 were done during a race so what you are saying is just not true, after all a 10 lap race on AS3 in a GTR is basically 10 hot laps done one after another if you want to win.

I hope that explains

Last edited by birder, Sat 1 Mar 2008, 18:06.

Hi Franky

We could do with another server for a new series, could you tell me the price by PM please

As normal i would like to pay on the same day for all my servers so a price from now to December please

Thanks,

also thanks for all the help with getting the new system up and running on all our servers and Stoney has told me about your new support plans and i hope this cures the few problems we have been having

Quote from mkinnov8 :

your first step in the event of an outage should really be a pm to myself or franky500, but yes, all running fine

Back online

Last edited by birder, Sun 17 Feb 2008, 15:35.

Hi

I have searched for an answer on this forum and in the wiki but just cannot find it.

I am finding changing Combo rather strange.

Say a server is setup as follows in its setup.cfg

AS3, GTR, qualify 25, Laps 10, Mustpit Yes,

It has 20 racers on it and i want to change the combo to

FE6, RB4, laps 3, Mustpit NO

using admin commands. (Via Insim)

Can anyone please give me the exact set of /admin commands to seemlessly go from one combo to another and where there must be gaps

Eg.

/end
wait 5 seconds
/track FE6
Wait 3 seconds

Etc

It sounds simple but whenever i try it, i either seem to have to wait for ages while people click join now (Sometimes several times)

I think most people are not 100% sure what should be happening but just get there in the end

but when they finally get on track its starts as qualify and some still have GTRs or something else is not quite right.

Thanks

Hi

Just been sorting out our 6 server ban files and found a number of username that are not on LFSWorld

a) I think it would be a good idea to validate usernames on a ban

Also one problem that need sorting is when you get a wrecker on a server and he disconnects before you get his name.

So its off to watch the replay and then back on the server to ban him

b) If the connection list "Greyed out" anyone who leaves for x seconds that would be a great feature for admins so we can still use the ban button

after 28 days

CD1 AS3/GTR League has had 416 racers score points
http://conedodgers.com/conedodgers/i...pper&Itemid =27

CD2 LFS GTR League. has had 138 score points
http://conedodgers.com/conedodgers/i...pper&Itemid =23

CD3 FWD GTR League, has had 12 score points
http://conedodgers.com/conedodgers/i...pper&Itemid =26

CD4 Hotlap Challange has had 353 score points
http://conedodgers.com/conedodgers/i...pper&Itemid =22

CD6 MRT Skil League still just 6 have scored points
http://conedodgers.com/conedodgers/i...pper&Itemid =28

The CD3 FWD GTR League and CD6 MRT League are both not supported and will be finished early.

There will be a new league on these servers soon

For Information Only:

To sort out recent licensing issues, Janez Cufer (AKA MonkOnHotTinRoof) has kindly released the LFSLapper 3.8 source code into public domain.

http://monkster.hopto.org/~janez/Downloads/LFSLapper38.zip

This means that the source code can be used in any way you want and MonkOnHotTinRoof is not responsible for anything you use it for.

I would like to offer my thanks to "Monkster" for this contribution to the LFS community.

NB. Version 3.8 will not work with current versions of LFS and is no longer supported in any way

Last edited by birder, Fri 1 Feb 2008, 10:12.

Quote from AlienT. :

I take it the license system has been reset, again? went to have a race and I'm no longer licensed. meh I've only done over 2500 laps on CD1, never mind I'll go on the practise server yet again.

CD1 license time is 1:44.00 and the license system is sometimes switched on when the league is active (6.00pm UK to 3.00am UK) However its only used when the slower cars get in the way of the faster drivers or stop obeying the rules.

We find that switching the license sstem on for a race sort it out so we can get some clean races.

There are 15 hours a day when you can earn a license and doing a single lap of 1:44 in that amount of time should not be a problem, however if it is, its clear you will get in the way and spoil the racing for the others

Quote from robps :

28/1/2008 SO4 South City Long: 11 lap races for 7 days
04/2/2008 AS7 Aston North: 9 lap races for 7 days
11/2/2008 KY2 Kyoto National: 11 lap races for 7 days
18/2/2008 WE1 Westhill: 11 lap races for 7 days
25/2/2008 AS3 Aston National: 10 lap races for 7 days
03/3/2008 KY3: Kyoto GP Long: 8 lap races for 7 days
10/3/2008 FE4 Fern Bay Black: 7 lap races for 7 days

Is the current schedule for CD2, it is subject to change so it's easier not having to updated all the posters The original posters did have the dates on.

Hi Robps

Lotesdelere decided to change the CD6 MRT League so its was select on entry to try to get more people to join that league.

I removed the dates just in case he did it on the others.

after 16 days

CD1 AS3/GTR League has had 317 racers score points
http://conedodgers.com/conedodgers/i...pper&Itemid =27

CD2 LFS GTR League. has had 103 score points
http://conedodgers.com/conedodgers/i...pper&Itemid =23

CD3 FWD GTR League, has had 11 score points
http://conedodgers.com/conedodgers/i...pper&Itemid =26

CD4 Hotlap Challange has had 314 score points
http://conedodgers.com/conedodgers/i...pper&Itemid =22

CD6 MRT Skil League still just 5 have scored points
http://conedodgers.com/conedodgers/i...pper&Itemid =28

Thanks for all you who have taken part and to those who have not, please give it a try.

Last edited by birder, Thu 31 Jan 2008, 10:10.

after 8 days

CD1 AS3/GTR League has had 215 racers score points
http://conedodgers.com/conedodgers/i...pper&Itemid =27

CD2 LFS GTR League. Week 1, BL1 / GTR has had 74 score points
http://conedodgers.com/conedodgers/i...pper&Itemid =23

CD3 FWD GTR League, Week 1, BL1 has had 10 score points
http://conedodgers.com/conedodgers/i...pper&Itemid =26

CD4 Hotlap Challange has had 248 score points
http://conedodgers.com/conedodgers/i...pper&Itemid =22

CD6 MRT Skil League still just 5 have scored points, now BL1
http://conedodgers.com/conedodgers/i...pper&Itemid =28

Thanks for all you who have taken part and to those who have not, please give it a try.

Quote from mcgas001 :

Sure it might not be Lotesdelere's connection or pc?

I doubt that very much or it would do it without relay, dont you thnk....

Quote from Victor :

not really. The only difference between being connected to the relay or not is that your host must send some more packets outwards. But the relay barely sends anything back to you. So there's not much extra strain on your host.
How many insim connections do you use, if you include the relay? And can your server handle it? (dunno what type of computer it is - doubt that'll be the problem though)

Hi Victor

Sorry i missed your answer.....

I have been doing test over the last few days and i cannot see the problem but Lotesdelere insists it makes the server jecky when he races and i trust what he says.

We run one other insim connection (LFSBuddy)

The server is one from 500Servers and this only happens when it has about 20 or more connections and on CD1 this is most of the time.

Hi Victor

I am being told that our CD1 server becomes jerky when connected to relay

Any ideas?

Well we are 4 days in from the start of the new leagues, just thought you might be interested in some updated stats

These do not include the 100's who have not scored any points

CD1 AS3/GTR League has had 158 racers score points
http://conedodgers.com/conedodgers/i...pper&Itemid=27

CD2 LFS GTR League. Week 1, AS5 / GTR has had 56 score points
http://conedodgers.com/conedodgers/i...pper&Itemid=23

CD3 FWD GTR League, Week 1, AS1 has had 8 score points
http://conedodgers.com/conedodgers/i...pper&Itemid=26

CD4 Hotlap Challange has had 194 score points
http://conedodgers.com/conedodgers/i...pper&Itemid=22

CD6 MRT Skil League just 5 have scored points
http://conedodgers.com/conedodgers/i...pper&Itemid=28

Not a bad start, so i say thanks for all you who have taken part and to those who have not, why not?

Quote from Victor :

hmm, yeah maybe i'll have to make a password entry box there.

I didn't think a password url parameter would be sensible, because you'd never link to the remote with a password from a public website I'd assume But maybe you wanted to link from an admin page of your own?

I was going to use a hide the url script such as http://www.fastwebcreation.com/hide-links.php

Also wanted a shortcut

Thanks