A mate of mine had a 87-90 (dunno the exact year obviously) Corolla estate. It had done nearly half a million km and it ran quite smooth and I never noticed anything wrong with it. Only the interior was a bit ghastly but as means of transportation it was probably the best value for money ever. The guy who sold the Corolla to my mate (who happened to also be my mate) even promised a 12 month "warranty" (he worked at his dads garage at the moment, importing American muscle).
My brother also has a Corolla, a -90 saloon one. It's quite badly rusted though, the gearbox is quite broken, the suspension is so bad you can barely do 60 mph. A used car after all is only as good as how well the previous owners have taken care of it.
When I went about buying a used car I couldn't bear the thought of driving a Japanese crapbox. I know they're good cars and I wouldn't have spent as much on fuel had I got one. So because my criteria was space, ride comfort, safety and somewhat image, I've as a result got a 1995 Saab 900. I might sell it at some point, partly because it drinks quite much (though in that perspective we're alike) but mainly because it doesn't have a factory radio with ipod connectivity.
My brother also has a Corolla, a -90 saloon one. It's quite badly rusted though, the gearbox is quite broken, the suspension is so bad you can barely do 60 mph. A used car after all is only as good as how well the previous owners have taken care of it.
When I went about buying a used car I couldn't bear the thought of driving a Japanese crapbox. I know they're good cars and I wouldn't have spent as much on fuel had I got one. So because my criteria was space, ride comfort, safety and somewhat image, I've as a result got a 1995 Saab 900. I might sell it at some point, partly because it drinks quite much (though in that perspective we're alike) but mainly because it doesn't have a factory radio with ipod connectivity.
Cock.
However, I'm still partly right. Critically even more right than you. There's no evidence of SR being present in R1 in S1.
However, I'm still partly right. Critically even more right than you. There's no evidence of SR being present in R1 in S1.
But:
1) You IIRC have took part in every race event there has been, even if you got dq'd in qualifying because Niko is a bit of an idiot.
2) Being a reserve team doesn't really count towards not being present.
I would argue TEM is just a reformed scuderia forza so no.
What you mean it isn't?
I know when it started, I was ****ing there.
At least I signed up in 2007.
At least I signed up in 2007.
Not necessarily.
Naked pics of Sienna Miller > Naked pics of wilko.
I'm sorry, we only employ proper Irishmen.
Myself included, I am really Irish. Tim O´Hynninen you see.
Myself included, I am really Irish. Tim O´Hynninen you see.
Seasons 1 and 2 were in 2007 / 2008.
I for one haven't seen much of a demand for a new season so I doubt one will happen any time soon if ever.
I for one haven't seen much of a demand for a new season so I doubt one will happen any time soon if ever.
Actually the first time I tried I had just that. What an awesome first impression.
Top that with a few downsides like price, the content you buy but don't get to use, the price, graphics (seriously, they're not good. I wouldn't complain about it since it's a simulator and it's supposed to be good mainly in other areas but someone had the cheek to mention that.)... Quite simply had there been a demo / trial I could have tried in advance I wouldn't have bought this piece of shit. I'm not saying lfs is in anyway superior (although in my opinion it's by far a better package and the physics don't seem to be so outdated as some of you claim - then again what do I know, I suck at physics.), I'm only saying iRacing shouldn't be worth any money in anyone's opinion.
It's only my opinion that iRacing is the biggest ripoff ever and it's not even a good simulator and a rubbish game and I hate it and I feel cheated by you lot all saying it's awesome which it ****ing isn't.
It isn't but it's the thought that counts.
HOW CAN YOU EXPECT ANYONE TO KNOW WHAT MODEL YOUR CAR IS IF YOU DON'T TELL? UP UNTIL 2004 IIRC THEY WEREN'T BUILT IN.
For future try and remember not to buy a car based on the stereo. Or if you do get an Audi A8 with the awesome bang & olufsen speakers that rise up from the dash.
BTW you should be glad to not get one from the dealer, looking at the prices it's a ripoff.
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You're an idiot. TBH this suits you right for being one - when you first told us here you wanted to buy a car around your ipod I already laughed my ass off and now you've ended up with one you can't actually fit the ipod in. Irony eh?
Giggles aside, when you google "car stereo ipod" would the first result suit your purposes? If not why? What year is your golf? If it's an early 2000 one it doesn't even have a proper stereo, just buy a new one with integrated ipods in it.
Giggles aside, when you google "car stereo ipod" would the first result suit your purposes? If not why? What year is your golf? If it's an early 2000 one it doesn't even have a proper stereo, just buy a new one with integrated ipods in it.
Speaking of that, I actually find the insim requests section completely pointless. No one ever gets help from there. Most of the requests are "zomg lol someone code me a tom cruise server 1!1!1!". Occasionally there are a few good requests (like yours there) which no one wants to help with even though for a real programmer it would only take a jiffy to do. Weird imo.
Thanks Thilo.
As a matter a fact I have now made some more progress, I've compiled a standalone version of the program (which is more difficult than it sounds :P), in case anyone else wants to give it a go.. it's downloadable at http://koti.phnet.fi/hynrau/timo/masterbator.7z
I've also been having a go with a qualifying result table. I'm also going to try making a simple F1 (or more like motogp) style real-time timing to go along with it.
Also, since fetching the race standings from the tracker is quite a simple thing, I have thought of making another version aimed at the racers - something that takes less screen space. Perhaps also (when I manage to spare the time) a blue flag detection that tells you weather the blue flag your getting from lfs is legit or not.
As you might imagine I am doing other stuff as well, namely being confused with the C syntax that makes no sense, and logic ports that are a pain in the arse to design. That along with industrial management assignments that consist of creative writing and slight hangovers every now and then. So you'll see I can't give anything any release date more accurate than early 2009.
As a matter a fact I have now made some more progress, I've compiled a standalone version of the program (which is more difficult than it sounds :P), in case anyone else wants to give it a go.. it's downloadable at http://koti.phnet.fi/hynrau/timo/masterbator.7z
I've also been having a go with a qualifying result table. I'm also going to try making a simple F1 (or more like motogp) style real-time timing to go along with it.
Also, since fetching the race standings from the tracker is quite a simple thing, I have thought of making another version aimed at the racers - something that takes less screen space. Perhaps also (when I manage to spare the time) a blue flag detection that tells you weather the blue flag your getting from lfs is legit or not.
As you might imagine I am doing other stuff as well, namely being confused with the C syntax that makes no sense, and logic ports that are a pain in the arse to design. That along with industrial management assignments that consist of creative writing and slight hangovers every now and then. So you'll see I can't give anything any release date more accurate than early 2009.
I might take that as a plan for the future
Some of them easier, some of them harder. I do not plan to write my own race tracker (even though I think I could improve on the one used now) so some data depends an awful lot about the tracker and how it stores data.
I'm trying to learn something new everyday on the way. WIP indeed.
I thought I said that...
I actually thought of that myself. Then I decided the original names will have to do, as they don't take too much space. Also, it's not that hard to make the order go on and off with a timer: The only reason for me not doing that (yet) is because the commentators would get confused and start the same functions many times over - resulting in chaos
That was the reasoning behind it but it's not really an issue to cover that as well.I have actually done some research on 'a bit more advanced graphics'. The problem with last years overlays was that it was done with a 3rd party software. It also meant someone had to prepare the overlay pictures on advance and they are completely static. Also, someone has to keep running them. So this program is meant to just simplify things for the broadcast team.
As I said, I have done some research. In theory I know how to make a window appear on top of a lfs instance without lfs loosing focus. Problem is I've got no idea how to implement a function that calls a window and sets it's location and content. Also getting rid of the window is a bit tricky, after all we don't want the graphics to stay on forever. I also tried transparent windows for even more 1337 effect but I scrapped that because the library in question is apparently written by an ape and thus makes no sense.
It's WIP so to say .
What an argument! Like "No, Johnny did not rob the bank, he had a fiver" Or "No, Timo doesn't need to get laid, he has had sex once." Or "No, the US did not attack Iraq for the oil, they have their own!"
Incidentally, the other day I was bored and decided to try if I could open sockets. That resulted in the birth of sheepshagger - The IRC bot.
As some may have noticed during last round #ndr had the bot running. Currently it only greets you, and prints the tracker info when requested. If you have any ideas on what it could do I'd appreciate input. I'm all out of ideas myself
As some may have noticed during last round #ndr had the bot running. Currently it only greets you, and prints the tracker info when requested. If you have any ideas on what it could do I'd appreciate input. I'm all out of ideas myself
Broadcast overlay improvement improvement suggestions, part 3
No, I did not fail with the title. It is literally improvement suggestions for my improvement plan. :|
Anyway, short story short, a few months ago I started to ponder about lfs broadcasts having a few areas I'd like to improve. Actual video streaming aside (as multibc does/did that, and I can't argue with Martin because he is German), I decided I can improve on the overlays tv director makes. Being a network programming major I figured how hard it could be so I wrote a small insim program. The first version I gave wilko shortly before round 2. It had a small technical bug that made it completely useless. So I gave it another go and had the second version ready shortly before round 3.
Then, as we all know Wilko was being himself and it was never used. So by round 4 I had added a bunch of stability and some cool new features too. Sadly (again) because deko has alzheimer's and wilko is... special, I failed to get any feedback that time either.
So before the season ends, I'd like you all to tell me what, if any, improvement suggestions you can come up with. I intended to see how people liked the features in a broadcast but at the current rate it'll actually be used early 2009.
Endu race overlay machine - The Masterbator
This picture should tell you all there is to know what it does:
The Masterbator is a completely manually operated program that lets the user control the overlays. It has a computing power efficient text based user interface, and it features an innovative menu. The race classification is fetched from the tracker, making problematic time outs history.
So, besides naming issues, I'd appreciate input on what you would like to see. C&C&Q welcome!
Anyway, short story short, a few months ago I started to ponder about lfs broadcasts having a few areas I'd like to improve. Actual video streaming aside (as multibc does/did that, and I can't argue with Martin because he is German), I decided I can improve on the overlays tv director makes. Being a network programming major I figured how hard it could be so I wrote a small insim program. The first version I gave wilko shortly before round 2. It had a small technical bug that made it completely useless. So I gave it another go and had the second version ready shortly before round 3.
Then, as we all know Wilko was being himself and it was never used. So by round 4 I had added a bunch of stability and some cool new features too. Sadly (again) because deko has alzheimer's and wilko is... special, I failed to get any feedback that time either.
So before the season ends, I'd like you all to tell me what, if any, improvement suggestions you can come up with. I intended to see how people liked the features in a broadcast but at the current rate it'll actually be used early 2009.
Endu race overlay machine - The Masterbator
This picture should tell you all there is to know what it does:
The Masterbator is a completely manually operated program that lets the user control the overlays. It has a computing power efficient text based user interface, and it features an innovative menu. The race classification is fetched from the tracker, making problematic time outs history.
So, besides naming issues, I'd appreciate input on what you would like to see. C&C&Q welcome!
Yes you can.. Quite obviously you can't change car or setup whilst physically on track (duh... :doh
but you can do so while spectating.For example: You enter a server, determine the track, somehow determine which cars are allowed. If you have previously driven that combo a button saying "you've driven this combo previously" would appear and by clicking it you send /car and /setup commands to the game.
I'm not sure what you're getting at:
Why exactly do you need to know when you're in what screen? You can change /car and /setup also whilst not in the garage, so why is it a problem?
Why exactly do you need to know when you're in what screen? You can change /car and /setup also whilst not in the garage, so why is it a problem?
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