Well, you can't say LFS is really very active these days. Nor is it or has it been very influential. The total number of subscriptions doesn't mean much, considering that a lot (most?) of these people don't play LFS anymore, or play it once per six months.
The fact is that at the moment of writing this post, there's 1454 racers online, only 901 of which are licensed. And that's at 2:21 PM EST, which is close to peak hour, if not peak hour itself. That's not really a lot of people.
In my opinion, a game that can be considered influencial is a game that is not only at some point the best of its time, but also almost flawless. Therefore, even if at some point LFS probably was the best sim, it was never completed, or even near completion, and always had things that were simply not up to date (i.e. graphics).
However, there might some elements of LFS that could be deemed influential. For instance, the physics are probably still the best (I don't know how they compare to iRacing's) and overall the multiplayer experience is pretty much flawless compared to other online games I've played in which lag and other issues were much more present.
All of that is, however, besides the point for Scavier. It's a known fact that they don't really care what others might think of their product, and just want to keep working on it the way they currently do. This is quite arguable, as I personally believe that a completed LFS S3 updated to 2008/9 standards graphics and other points that are lacking could very well be a better game than iRacing.
The fact is that at the moment of writing this post, there's 1454 racers online, only 901 of which are licensed. And that's at 2:21 PM EST, which is close to peak hour, if not peak hour itself. That's not really a lot of people.
In my opinion, a game that can be considered influencial is a game that is not only at some point the best of its time, but also almost flawless. Therefore, even if at some point LFS probably was the best sim, it was never completed, or even near completion, and always had things that were simply not up to date (i.e. graphics).
However, there might some elements of LFS that could be deemed influential. For instance, the physics are probably still the best (I don't know how they compare to iRacing's) and overall the multiplayer experience is pretty much flawless compared to other online games I've played in which lag and other issues were much more present.
All of that is, however, besides the point for Scavier. It's a known fact that they don't really care what others might think of their product, and just want to keep working on it the way they currently do. This is quite arguable, as I personally believe that a completed LFS S3 updated to 2008/9 standards graphics and other points that are lacking could very well be a better game than iRacing.
According to McGill's SAE website, the mrt5 was the 2002 car, and the team is currently working on the mrt9. o.O
I really don't agree with this. We're mostly all adults, I guess all relatively well educated, and however different our opinions may be, I firmly believe it is possible to have discussions of all kinds - and of all subjects - without insulting anybody.
I agree that it is sometimes hard for some people to remain polite when talking about delicate matters, but that's no reason for the forums to be censored. Yes, shit happens, and one in a while somebody will loose his nerves and post something rude and/or offensive to somebody, but when that happens it's up to the admins and moderators to administrate and moderate in any way they should see fit. It is in my opinion, however, not a reason to censor the whole forum and forbid particular subjects, however delicate they may be.
Quite true. Unless he wants to take part for us in operation Overlord 2.0? I don't really know who 'saved' Europe, but maybe, just maybe, saying that it was the Allies would be a good start.
I thought McCain's concession speech was very good. I was able to stay awake for Obama's despite being fed with boring Vermont news between the two speeches
I've been using the keyboard/mouse combo (gears and steer on the mouse, the rest on the keyboard) for about 4 years and I can't really even think about using something else. I've tried my bro's wheel a few times, but it didn't bring good results, so I just end up continuing to drive with the mouse 
My hats off to you, American friends! It's good to see Obama becoming president, this is history writing itself. Now... Canada's got the conservative gov. and the US the democratic one... dammit I wonder how many times this has happened in the last century... I'm ashamed 
I watched it on NBC. Mostly good coverage, except that once in a while we'd get the bloody news from Vermont. I mean, who cares? Even people from Vermont don't give a shit what's going on in their own state. :P
I watched it on NBC. Mostly good coverage, except that once in a while we'd get the bloody news from Vermont. I mean, who cares? Even people from Vermont don't give a shit what's going on in their own state. :P
You seem to think exactly like my brother considering the e36/46s. He too has one, considers the e46s awful and just prefers the e36. The one he's got is in arktissilber and rust
For 18,000 USD, though, you can easily get a perfect e36 and most likely an e46, though I guess it isn't recommended.
Should be, even McCain would be a good improvement on Bush. He's been trying to distance himself as much as he can from Bush during the campaign, and should he be elected, he'll try to continue on this way. However, I think Obama would be an even better improvement, so hopefully he will pass ^_^
That would just be awful, simply awful. It would have tremendous consequences on the US, and on the world as a whole. Maybe it's just a lack of experience, but I rather think that she's just not brilliant enough to be president, let alone vice. There's enough material in the news by now to realize that she's just a dummy.
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You guys better not let the rest of the world down, aye? 
I guess it would have something to do with the 1992. (Sorry, Mr.Gu3st
)Maybe it's a thing people do in G-B and not in other parts of the world. I just don't see anything of this kind here. Maybe it also has something to do with the size of the city. People in small towns are closer to each other (I guess in... all ways of the term). We're maybe, 30,000 or so around here and I only know the name of the front neighbor. The others, I have no clue
*thanks for the info.
Note to self: don't move to a far far away city in Ireland. I agree that living far far away sucks. I'm quite glad that I live in the suburbs. It's close to everything, and even in bus and subway it takes only like 40 minutes to get to the best spots in Montreal. And you don't necessarily have to go downtown to have schome fun.
I think Mr.Gu3st's problems are caused by the fact that he lives in a place where it rains 350 days a year and is just partially cloudy (mind you, not partially sunny) the rest of the year.
Weather will get all of our lives. I wish I could go out, but I can't get to open the door with all the snow outside (it was installed the wrong way around).
Rather more on the subject now: a club isn't a place to, say, literally 'meet' people. Yes, you'll dance (I guess (hope?)), have a few drinks and then go back home, only to find out that there isn't much talk if you go out to the club. The more you'll have will be a nice spot of shouting and will 99% of the time be "YA, LET'S GO OUTSIDE". Once outside, you'll speak for 5 minutes, cool off, and get back in to dance until 4am (there's also a chance you'll get back in dosed with water if you live on an island lost in the sea where it always rains like Mr.Gu3st)
I agree that the 'get a bottle of wine and invite yourself to you neighbor's place' might work, but I feel there's a prejudice about this in the population. People are scared to death of their neighbors. I am scared. And if they're not scared it's because they're too busy hating them. See your neighbor coming down the lane to knock at your door? Most people will actually turn off all the lights and hid themselves to avoid having to answer!
p.s. I like a good chat with my neighbor, on msn. It just makes us feel closer than we actually are.
Weather will get all of our lives. I wish I could go out, but I can't get to open the door with all the snow outside (it was installed the wrong way around).
Rather more on the subject now: a club isn't a place to, say, literally 'meet' people. Yes, you'll dance (I guess (hope?)), have a few drinks and then go back home, only to find out that there isn't much talk if you go out to the club. The more you'll have will be a nice spot of shouting and will 99% of the time be "YA, LET'S GO OUTSIDE". Once outside, you'll speak for 5 minutes, cool off, and get back in to dance until 4am (there's also a chance you'll get back in dosed with water if you live on an island lost in the sea where it always rains like Mr.Gu3st
)I agree that the 'get a bottle of wine and invite yourself to you neighbor's place' might work, but I feel there's a prejudice about this in the population. People are scared to death of their neighbors. I am scared. And if they're not scared it's because they're too busy hating them. See your neighbor coming down the lane to knock at your door? Most people will actually turn off all the lights and hid themselves to avoid having to answer!
p.s. I like a good chat with my neighbor, on msn. It just makes us feel closer than we actually are.
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It sounds too much like the "push to pass" button they had in CART or Champ Car (can't remember when). I agree that the concept is probably a good thing energy-wise, but it's not really needed. It's like: "I'm not good enough to pass people by myself so I push this little button there and, voila!"...
It sounds too much like the "push to pass" button they had in CART or Champ Car (can't remember when). I agree that the concept is probably a good thing energy-wise, but it's not really needed. It's like: "I'm not good enough to pass people by myself so I push this little button there and, voila!"...
Dammit, I thought I had cured you
Anyway, now you guys make me feel weird, those last two pages were just really effed up
Seems like we should rename this forum: "The 'hewo my name is' circle". Hewo! My name is Boost! QQ!
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Bloody hell, I was so thrilled. I mean, I wouldn't have picked Massa if I had a choice, but for some reason I can't support Hamilton and just chose to cheer for whatever competition he might have. I really wanted to kill Glock right there on the spot. I mean, even with bloody dry tires, how can you be so slow? It wasn't yet huge rain, and the track seemed still mostly dry to me (or at least not totally wet). And he did what... 20, 30 seconds worse than Hamilton and Vettel on that lap? Come on 
I'd rather say I'm in a somewhat similar situation myself. It's really kind of a group hug
There's nobody to tell you: "Sir, you really love or don't really love that woman.". If you think you truly love her, that's should be a good enough reason for you.
I don't agree: people usually don't fall in love with someone just because they like their looks. They might have a crush on them, in which case it's not as deep love as a true love is, and not as lasting either. I think most people are rather good at sizing other the first time they see them. It's usually easy to tell whether you like someone or just don't after you've met them for the first time.
Maybe you're just not an outgoing person. I, for one, am like that. I just don't like to talk so much (unless I'm slightly drunk), instead, I listen. For a long time I thought it to be a bad thing, but after some years I just found that it's the way I am. I listen and don't talk much, but try to make everything I say purposeful and intelligent.
Maybe you're like that too, in which case, just live with it and try to make the best out of it. It's not everybody that can entertain a circle of 50 friends and speak 100 sentences a minute just for the heck of it. I also found out that for me, and I suspect for some other people not unlike you, it's not easy to break the ice with somebody, but once it's made, you can easily have a good relationship. I'd say that's the hardest thing, and the one of utmost importance; breaking the ice.
I wouldn't say you need a doctor. I found myself in a somewhat similar situation and to be honest, just wanting to improve your life is enough to improve it significantly
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Let me tell you something. I spent most of my high school years worrying about what people thought of me, what they would think if I acted this or that way.
Looking back at those years now (and it's not been 10 years since that time), I can't see anything good that came out of that. So nowadays, I just try to be myself. There's not a whole world of difference between acting like yourself and acting like you think others want you to act. Being comfortable with yourself is the most important thing of all.
Same thing goes with having a girlfriend. You can't just have a girlfriend so that others can see you have a girlfriend. It's kind of silly to say, but if you feel the need of love, then just go out there and seek it. If there's nobody you're in love with at the moment, then just don't get a fake crush on someone just to have a crush on someone - that probably just leads nowhere. In most cases, love just comes when you're not expecting it, or where you wouldn't expect it.
Just don't go out there thinking: "oh gee, I NEED a girlfriend, I NEED x thing in my life because others would like me to have x thing in my life". Whatever it is, if you don't feel like you need something, just don't get it, regardless of what others might think or say about it.
It's kind of the same thing for 'meaningfulness'. If you have what you want in your life, then just stick with it. Not all people are the same. I agree that there's the general feeling that to be successful you need a shitload of friends, a paying job (mind, not one you like), a beautiful girlfriend and a fast car. Hey, if you don't want this, just don't get it, and be happy with yourself. However, if you find that love is lacking in your life (it's kind of my case), then just do whatever you have to to increase your chances of meeting new people.
Looking back at those years now (and it's not been 10 years since that time), I can't see anything good that came out of that. So nowadays, I just try to be myself. There's not a whole world of difference between acting like yourself and acting like you think others want you to act. Being comfortable with yourself is the most important thing of all.
Same thing goes with having a girlfriend. You can't just have a girlfriend so that others can see you have a girlfriend. It's kind of silly to say, but if you feel the need of love, then just go out there and seek it. If there's nobody you're in love with at the moment, then just don't get a fake crush on someone just to have a crush on someone - that probably just leads nowhere. In most cases, love just comes when you're not expecting it, or where you wouldn't expect it.
Just don't go out there thinking: "oh gee, I NEED a girlfriend, I NEED x thing in my life because others would like me to have x thing in my life". Whatever it is, if you don't feel like you need something, just don't get it, regardless of what others might think or say about it.
It's kind of the same thing for 'meaningfulness'. If you have what you want in your life, then just stick with it. Not all people are the same. I agree that there's the general feeling that to be successful you need a shitload of friends, a paying job (mind, not one you like), a beautiful girlfriend and a fast car. Hey, if you don't want this, just don't get it, and be happy with yourself. However, if you find that love is lacking in your life (it's kind of my case), then just do whatever you have to to increase your chances of meeting new people.
I think that would require some working time for Scawen to have a fully working safety car. The current AI's top speed is maybe fast enough to play the safety car's role (!), but there would be probably some "when to come on the track and when to go off the track" issues.
First, it would be totally ridiculous, as most races that aren't league races would be red flagged after the first corner. Besides, assuming the first corner is passed through correctly, there's probably enough SC causing crashes in that kind of races to cause a SC per lap, which is ridiculous. So we're definitely talking about a league race only option here, and that's a lot of time from Scawen to work on a feature that, while very interesting, would be scarcely used.
Not only there's the AI issue, but a working safety car would mean some safety car lights, and the current engine as it is doesn't do that very well (or not at all considering 'lit lights' are really just 'lit textures').
First, it would be totally ridiculous, as most races that aren't league races would be red flagged after the first corner. Besides, assuming the first corner is passed through correctly, there's probably enough SC causing crashes in that kind of races to cause a SC per lap, which is ridiculous. So we're definitely talking about a league race only option here, and that's a lot of time from Scawen to work on a feature that, while very interesting, would be scarcely used.
Not only there's the AI issue, but a working safety car would mean some safety car lights, and the current engine as it is doesn't do that very well (or not at all considering 'lit lights' are really just 'lit textures').
Which NA sport does the rest of the world prefer?
I'm just curious, which leagued sport from North America do you guys from other parts of the world like best (or despite less :tilt?
- American Football (I feel generous)
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Ice Hockey
In my opinion, the list goes as follow:
1st - Ice hockey, American football and baseball tied.
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1820th - Midget throwing.
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174810th - Basketball (ew)
?- American Football (I feel generous)
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Ice Hockey
In my opinion, the list goes as follow:
1st - Ice hockey, American football and baseball tied.
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1820th - Midget throwing.
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174810th - Basketball (ew)
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