To those asking about drivers and software this wheel uses the Microsoft xbox 360 controller driver and does not have its own specific built driver nor does it have any software related to it.
The only possible thing I could think of causing this is the variable switch/dial sticking which would require you to take the casing from around the wheel and cleaning/
Its a fairly simple job to do and I have had to do it myself a while ago

Quote from petercollins :

SWOT Analysis is a technique of assessing performance: Strengths, Weaknesses, Threats, Opportunties

LFS:

Strengths: Physics model is perfect, graphic performance is outstanding, large group of supporters
Weaknesses: Content, very little tracks and cars, slow moving development, graphics increasingly outdated
Opportunities: Embrace Mods (worked for Assetto Corsa)
Threats: AC, Project CARS, iRacing all offer superior product

My recommendations:

1. Open up LFS to modded tracks and cars immediately. Offer to purchase high-quality mods. Let fans work for you.

2. Shaders can be improved. Concentrate all graphical development on lighting. This is the key to competing with AC and Project CARS.

3. Online: Flood the online market with hop-in racing, LFS's best attribute. Encourage and promote servers across the world, with prizes for participants.

These suggestions are low cost, but with potentially massive returns.

Thoughts?

The only thing that may be a problem or result with allowing mods is something that happens in assetto corsa and that is there are many good mods that just do not get used online.
Until the amount of people that race online increases it could negatively impact the amount of users per aerver that we currently see but I guess its a gamble that could go either way

Quote from Whiskey :

Indeed. LFS is meant to be played with either mouse or steering wheel. Keyboard and gamepad support is a bit messy.

gamepad has worked perfectly for me for the past 5-6 years(266744 Ml) with the only the analogue steer smooth being the only option changed in setttings

Quote from Bmxtwins :

The world has lost another racer. Dave Mirra, a BMX legend and former rallycross racer for MINI and Suburu. Another sad one

damn that's sad to hear.

Quote from GopherKiller :

I've said hi, but I continue to not be able to beat a 1:18:700 (in a f1 type, blackwood). In time I guess

keep trying and you will succeed, before you become much faster you will hit a point where it seems like you cannot progress and will be very frustrating for you but don't give up. ive done over 48000 laps with fbm on blackwood and over time have seen many people in the same situation as yourself and seen that persistence and staying focused and the right setup will go a long way

If you need any help with car setups let me know and I will be happy to send you some

Hi to all other newcomers also

Quote from Racer X NZ :

Who is your internet provider, because Britain ( Ok, Your in Serbia but the facts are too awesome to miss, see further down for Serbian IP issue solutions) has sold lots of IP addresses to ISIS, Yes, for Real..... This is not a joke !!!!!!


Seriously !!!!

So, I strongly suggest you talk to your Internet Provider and get an IP address out of the banned range.......

Or not, whatever .......

But I'd suggest that this can only be solved by getting a different IP address.

Here is the range of Serbian IP addresses and owners, talk to your provider to get an address in a clear range.

Have fun with that US driven issue !

they sold ip addresses to Saudi Arabia and they were obtained after that. Best stating facts rather than the first story you read

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/technology-science/technology/british-government-admits-selling-internet-7017287

Quote from Racer X NZ :

So, where is the VR headset that 'everyone' says makes sim racing 'awesome' and everything else pointless history ? Like the sim rigs we've used in the past, whilst fighting off Raptors and Sabre Cats whilst we try to race...........


And, if your running an 'awesome' VR rig, who needs a F1 sim rig to help create 'reality' ?

"I am stunning and brave, I've got a fancy fibreglass body mould with Rockingham stickers, I am the next Kardashian !"

they are only at a preorder stage for occulus rift so what do you expect to see?

sorry for posting something of unimportant value but just wanted to say its great to see how much work has/is being done recently. thanks

Quote from RipperJax :

Thanks for your reply.

- I forgot to ask one thing; altered rims, will they be visible to others in multiplayer sessions? If so, automatically or will I have to prepare for that in any certain way?


thanks
ratata

anything altered such as rim textures ect are only visible on your screen unless the other players have them installed also
The only thing that is visible are skins if uploaded to lfsworld

you can alter any textures which are in the lfs/data/dds folder along with any in the lfs/data/pic folder but when it comes to the car models it is forbidden to remodel if they are to be used ingame.

For rendering ect I believe you can download some which are in a format which
can be imported and used in a 3d modelling application but I cannot remember where I had seen them but I'm sure someone will point you in the right direction

EDIT - You can obtain the models which can be used in a 3dsMAX at the following link - https://ds-autos.digiserv.net/scenes/lfs


@Gutholz
damn them renders look amazing

Last edited by bishtop, Mon, 18 Jan 2016 10:47. Reason : i left my keys :D

welcome all newcomers, have fun and hope to see you on track. good luck

Quote from Flotch :

GTR cars are still allowed to. Is it normal ? I thought this kind of car were not having a usable handbrake.

Real cars have handbrakes so why not be able to use them also if you disable the use of handbrakes for the other cars it could mess it up for rally also for drifters

Quote from Racer X NZ :

And for the IT geek who has 'everything', this should get your VR games really performing.

Announcing the D-Wave 2X Quantum Computer
We are very excited to announce the general availability of the latest generation of D-Wave quantum computers, the D-Wave 2X™ system. With 1000+ qubits and many other technological advancements, the D-Wave 2X will enable customers to run much larger, more complex problems on the system.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LhPE6FpJYk

they will be very expensive hence why their current customers are companies such as NASA and google and scientist although it would be cool to see one in action

happy new year

The renders look amazing and its evident that a lot of work went it so well done. Best of luck with the studies

any image that ties in with his theme would be ok as he would not have photos from any event if he has just started.

good luck

merry Christmas and all the best for the new year

loving rockingham it has certainly rekindled my passion for racing in lfs. merry Christmas and all the best for the new year

@ mr looney

If a car is still to be released as part of s3 then the tyre model/physics would probably be essential other wise it would not give a close to effect of driving/handling of the real thing

Last edited by bishtop, Fri, 25 Dec 2015 17:45.

Quote from Jatimc :

Can lfs lazy put hatelist, like there is friendlist, but in seperate that players u hate doesnt show ur friendlist?
Because i add crashers and idiots to my frienlist so i have like 100+ names there so its hard to remember who is crasher and who not...

+1 lol good idea you could use a similar thing to !ex but the more they are hated the higher the value, you could use !h8 I guess

Quote from cargame.nl :

Provide me with a cracked Iracing version please (just for educational purposes). The world is online nowadays. except North Korea and some other individuals with similar mindset. CD/DVD, really? Does it still exist? I don't think they are going to do it like that.

there is a cracked version of I-racing which has been around for years but obviously you cant race online against others and it must build a local server (on your machine)

[ EDIT by Scawen - removed text here - too much information ]

merry Christmas/happy holidays

Last edited by Scawen, Thu, 24 Dec 2015 09:33.

https://www.lfs.net/forum/thread/81133-S2-License-Unlock-error-(Windows-7-64-bit)

half way down page

merry Christmas/happy holiday

thank you scawen have a good Christmas


EDIT - still getting unexpected packet size when try to unlock

after updating I have gone to unlock/sign it said unexpected packet size and now used my unlocks

thank you will be upgrading as soon as possible. Merry Christmas/happy holidays

you are able to do most of the things you mention above with VR, Also depends of what type of programs you mean and finally it is 2 different types of products and you would not buy a virtual reality set if all you wanted was the head tracking onscreen where a vr kit gives you the tracking and virtual world