Man, buy a lisence. If you enjoy single player or demo play in the cars offered, you will absolutly LOVE having the full version. The cars are better, the tracks are better, the competition is better, the sky is more blue.

Not saying you'll never run into similar situations, but 90 % of the time, you'll be at the extreme other end of the spectrum, with people who don't want to crash, don't want to crash you, and will even help you out with the slightest provocation.

Edit - After playing the demo, I decided I'd get the full game and try the mods, as someone suggested.

Driving Laguna Seca in a McLaren F1 is very addictive.
The karts and sprint cars look like they'd be fun too.

The one thing rFactor has over LFS is the mod aspect, imho. But they are apples and oranges, for the most part.

Last edited by Flycantbird, Sat, 9 Sep 2006 14:27.

All this talk did make me want to try rFactor for myself.
downloaded the multiplayer test demo, loaded it, hit start.
Nothing. Did the firewall test, no connection, just endless waiting.
Checked the 'test forum' and didn't see specific info.
I'm not using a router, am using zone alarm.

Any suggestions ?

It's a qualifying run on a Banger server ?

Probably about a year before the 1st nkp patch.
Do the math.

I think it's a great virtual simulation, and just that. That doesn't demean the game - of all of them, LFS is my favorite.

But it's no more the same as real world driving than Madden 2006 is like
playing in the NFL.

If you look closely, you'll notice you're driving a cartoon

(not that there's anything wrong with that)

Quote from speedykev :

3ds files on my website.

Ah cool, I'm downloading them now. Thanks

edit: well, I downloaded all except the FZR, when I try it says

"The document is being edited/updated by an user and is unavailable at this moment."

It's said that for about 3 hours now. Will you be done editing sometime in the near furture ?

Last edited by Flycantbird, Wed, 6 Sep 2006 23:55.

Thanks ! That's a great job of rendering, too.

What is 'DR' ?

Quote from Boris Lozac :

It's like in this documentary "conspiracy theory" when they present bunch of evidence how Nasa and USA governement lied and never landed on the Moon, and then the Nasa spokesman "reject" that with no counter proof or whatsoever, just says that it is not true, and that they really landed on the Moon. Then say something in defence, or give some evidence that you did??

Haha. Are you serious ?

Quote from speedykev :

Come on then lets see some of your renders.

I can't find 3ds files anywhere, and I don't have any uf skins to speak of.
But I'm still playing around with Bryce in the mean time

Could someone be so kind as to render my skin, please ?

Quote from thisnameistaken :

If people want to put up a bunch of barriers on a track and pretend they're driving to the supermarket, that's their business.

That sounds like an exciting game. Virtual Errand Runner 2006.

I've read the 'cars we want to see in S3' threads, but I'm curious -
Have the dev's ever even hinted as to what might be in the works for the future ( regarding different cars/tracks) ?

Quote from bo-kristiansen :

very good thread
And the avarage LFSer is older than in most FPS etc...
(just repeating whats allready said bla bla..)

Mentally, at least. I was rather surprised when I started asking around on
a certain FPS game how old people were. A large number were in their 30s. illepall

I agree with everyone else here, LFS is the only game I play online on a regular basis.

Quote from buedi :

I found a Link to a Bryce Rendering Document too.
http://www.daz3d.com/support/files/Bryce_55_AG_SM.pdf
It´s a general Document, but I think it could be usefull for those who want to make serious things from scratch in Bryce.

Cool. 518 pages, I'll buy a couple cartridges for my printer tomorrow.
Thanks for the link.

I'm using Bryce5. Do you know how I can import the files for this app ?

Thanks

Speedykev,

Attached is a .pdf version of your Bryce5 tutorial.

I made a few minor edits based on a few parts that were confusing when
I first went through it.

All rendering and Bryce noobs -I have zero experience rendering,
and was able to get straight through it in no time.

Let me know if you want to add or change things.

Last edited by Flycantbird, Sun, 3 Sep 2006 03:46.

[quote=joen;185588]As far as I know Max 8 should work. I'm using Max 7 as 8 refuses to install on my PC

I use the CMX importer to get the models into Max: http://www.liveforspeed.cz/downloads/cmx-2-3ds.zip

I d/l'd that app, and extracted the files into a directory c:\stuff.
I also put a copy of the FZ50 GTR.cmx file there

I typed the following into the start/run window

java -cp c:\stuff\ Cmx_2_3ds "FZ50 GTR"

I get a window with some brief text, which closes, but I never get the 3ds file. Any idea why ?

Brilliant. I was able to do a quick crude render. That is very helpful, and I was able to follow along with only a few minor points of confusion.

A question - how do you select all rims or all tires at one time--
or do you ?

Also, can you create 3ds files for MRT, Fox, F08, BF, and FZR. lol...please ?

I'm going back in and will try a render with one of my skins.
(edit - no I'm not, can't open .max files in bryce).


If you want, I can make a pdf file out of your tutorial, so you could have
it for download on your site.

Thanks again for the info. It's easier-ish than I thought

Last edited by Flycantbird, Sat, 2 Sep 2006 20:18.

Awesome. Ok I haven't actually tired it yet .
None-the-less, just the effort is appreciated.
I'll try it tonight and let you know how it goes.

THANKS THANKS THANKS

Quote from speedykev :

A lot to find out, but i dont think its to bad for the 1st day with Bryce.

Would you consider creating a brief 'how to' guide using Bryce ?
I'm not looking for the most sublte secrets of fine rendering, more of a 'here's how I make a basic render - these files need to go here, you then import this to here, etc."

I understand it would be better to learn all the basics of bryce, but I ZERO motivation to spend weeks creating a ball or a tree.

I'd rather start with a lame render and work towards making it better.

Anyway, just thought I'd ask.

Sorry to ask, but I downloaded bryce, and the FZR files.
Can someone give me a brief step by step guide to doing a simple render ?

Do the FZR files get extracted to a particular place, or does it matter?

thanks

I predict a dramatic increase in the use of rumble strips in the near future.

Have to agree with you, too. I've owned the game for 3 years now, and, while I do get burnt out from time to time, taking a month or two seems to fixe that. Right now I'm playing after a 3 month break, and I'm stunned at how much fun the game is....AGAIN.