Looks great

Quote from Scawen :

So, a good day's work, though not the sort of thing that sounds very exciting to most people.

Thanks for sharing this with us, it's always nice to read about these "behind-the-scenes" processes

I recreated the red pixels on my GTX 1060 3GB, using a window resolution of 1888x1061 (couldn't set the 1120 height, didn't let me drag it further, but the red pixels were still visible), 4x AA, 8x AF. I saw some strange flicker on the railings on the right as well, while the camera was stable and I didn't move it. I don't know if it's related or helps in any way. Highlighted both on my attached screenshot.

Quote from Scawen :

Work in progress screenshot of the bloom effect so far.

Wow, that looks natural! I tend to criticize these bloom effects in other games, as it's overdone most of the times and I always turn them off completely. But that's not the case this time - it looks great, I really like it!

Edit: Comparison for those who prefer it : https://cdn.knightlab.com/libs/juxtapose/latest/embed/index.html?uid=68a7d412-01a8-11ea-b9b8-0edaf8f81e27

Last edited by MandulAA, Thu, 7 Nov 2019 22:01. Reason : added comparison

Quote from 5tag :

I'm liking this idea. Release what's there, and add the missing WIP tracks back into the game once they're done. Although this is probably tricky from a legal perspective, since license holders wouldn't be able to access the content they paid for... well in the latest patch anyways.

I think the best way around this is the Test Patch. Players download and use the test patch for their own responsibility, agreeing to the fact that not everything would be accessible in it. We could get a new test patch, with all the WIP graphics, strictly for testing purposes only, FE and SO could be "locked"/greyed out temporarily, until they are ready for testing. Multiplayer/hotlap modes/replays etc. would be locked in the test patch, and only single player testing would be possible. This way, with a fully incompatible patch, no touch would be needed for the master server, stats, etc. (at the full public release, I guess a great stats reset would be necessary anyways, but that's a later story ).
I think this would be a great way to get around the legal perspective.

Quote from F.C.Barcelona :

I don't know if this was asked before, with the new lighting will the layout objects generate own shadows?

Yes, in the Rockingham graphics progress report we got some screenshots with layout objects having shadows:
https://www.lfs.net/static/screenshots/ror201809/sept_layout_objects.jpg
https://www.lfs.net/static/screenshots/ror201809/sept_layout_ramp.jpg

Awesome! Years back, I was (who wasn't) wondering about night racing, how great would that be and stuff... and now it's coming closer and closer. Great progress!
I can't think of how hard it is to make night lighting and shadows look real. I'm thinking of, for example, how would shadows cast behind a single car from multiple light sources (like on the first KY screenshot) - you know, that strange effect when something has that "layered" kind of shadow when in front of a LED strip (better demonstration of what I mean: https://i.redd.it/3ypgb3l21a021.jpg). Will this be a thing? I have no idea if that's a long time to code/create - maybe you plan having these group of lights count as a single light source in the lighting engine, and maybe that would be the right choice right now to speed up the public (or test) release, dunno. Sorry for my long(er) contemplation
Keep it up!

Quote from valok16 :

Hi. I pay LFS S2 Next I open LFS registrated and I read you are demo player give me my money back

The account you posted with doesn't have any S1/2/3 License attached to it. Is it the account you bought S2 with? If not, you should log in using your S2 account and see if it works. If it is, you should prepare your proof of purchase and contact LFS devs so they can help you: https://www.lfs.net/mailus

This page is always there for you: https://www.lfs.net/shop/licenseselect
after buying a legit license, use the same download link I gave you in my previous post.

Hi, you don't need a CD drive to install LFS. Follow this link, download and install LFS: https://www.lfs.net/file_main.php?id=0
Other downloads: https://www.lfs.net/downloads

Wow, do we just ignore the fact that top 2 finished at the same time? It must've been a tight fight!

If you are not familiar with running a dedicated server, check out https://www.lfs.net/hosting

Great league idea! It fills the Wednesday gap in LFS events very well, and I think no oval championship is active at the moment (correct me if I'm wrong), so it's unique. I hope more players join, I'll see if I can participate someday.

Check out https://www.lfs.net/leagues/432-Fragmaster%27s-GTi-Thursday , GTi racing weekly

https://www.lfs.net/leagues/calendar

Quote from THE WIZARD DK :

a bit off topic,
but i noticed recently not many servers are on remote these days. i mean like servers that used to be there ,now is not.

Seems like more server owners need to set up Insim Relay (on LFSWorld - Racers & Hosts online - InSim Relay) to be visible on LFSRemote.

If you want to attend some organized racing events, check the Racing Calendar: https://www.lfs.net/leagues/calendar
There are a couple of great events with high attendance throughout the week, but make sure you read the rules of the event you'd interested in

Quote from Pasci :

On my team site I removed the link to the flash version because I do not want to "force" anyone to install Adobe Flash today.

I use Chrome and I don't have Flash installed separately. Chrome, by default, blocks the execution of flash codes, but it can be allowed in the upper-left corner, clicking the lock icon.

Make sure to add events to the official Racing Calendar so more people notice your event! https://www.lfs.net/leagues

Wow, I didn't even feel fast in SC1, I still got the second best SC1 time, haha! Great race!

Quote from ZeldaRacer18 :

Hello. I have seen many videos of LFS and wanted to get in on the action, so I made an account here and downloaded the demo. However, the license costs are unfamiliar to me because I don't use British pounds. I use US Dollars. How much are each license's costs in USD?

If you upgrade from Demo (license prices for US, exchange rates 19/08/2019 10:51 UTC):

• Upgrade from Demo to S1: 12 GBP = 14.55 USD
  
• Upgrade from Demo to S2: 24 GBP = 29.09 USD
  
• Upgrade from Demo to S3: 36 GBP = 43.64 USD
  

Thanks for the detailed report full of technical description. While I don't fully understand all of it, it's always interesting to read it through. Also, it gives a slight insight of what you guys are doing behind-the-scenes and working hard on: something not everyone has a clear image of. Good luck with the development, keep it up!

Unfortunately, I missed the last race as well, due to being away from home for a longer period. However, I enjoyed the series, we had some great combos. Congrats Unite!!

That's a great idea. Also, it would be great to see race starts, finishes, maybe even yellow flags automatically marked on the replay timeline.

Your first thing to do in order to get better is to calm down. You can't improve your lap times if you are too stressed or upset. Practice makes perfect. If that helps, check the Hotlap Analyzer on LFSWorld to see what others do differently (for example, the gear others use in THAT specific turn, or if they lift throttle or not). Also, curious, what setup are you using?

Quote from joaopaulopt :

Is there registration to participate? if there is no way I can participate?

No registration/signup is required. You just have to join the server in time before the event starts and enjoy it