No, keep the signatures short please.

Else long signatures are just cluttering up this fking forum with nonsense more than it already is. You might also remember that the signatures allowed a huge amount of lines a while ago, until Victor changed the setting because people abused their signatures with tons of ridiculous lines. The only reason that you want more lines is because CTRA cannot seem to get their act together with making ONE userbar for a specific person and you cannot fit all of them in your signature... instead they insist on making hundreds of other unnecessary versions that people are free to use to plaster all over the place. If you have too many userbars, put them together all in one big image, and host the image yourself.

**Note: The kids always approve these ideas to support the growth of their e-penis, wise men don't approve.

Last edited by Tweaker, Wed, 5 Sep 2007 07:40.

First off, Jakg I don't know what you are on, but taking off a heatsink and re-applying thermal paste is perfectly normal and 'ok'. All those 'bubbles' from the first pics are the grease from the first time he took it off.

Besides, even if it is a laptop, that is fine too. I normally replaced the grease on my old laptop every 3 months, and it would give me a 10-15C decrease in max temperature each time while gaming. But whatever he is doing with this heatsink... mehhhhh.

If done right, a smart person would take off the paste on both the heatsink and cpu contacts and make sure no residue is left over. Then reapply a small portion in the very middle and re-mount the heatsink. You only need a little bit, and the grease will spread when you re-mount the heatsink, AND the grease will spread when heat dissipates after a week or two of normal use. I am sure we all learned how glue spreads underneath paper when we were kids, yes? :doh:

To be honest, I would go through the steps of applying the new grease, and then run the computer at normal specs. Then once temps seem to be fairly good, try overclocking, or whatever it is that gets you soiled....

If the PC continues to get hot, don't consider a new heatsink, consider looking at your fan/case solution, and see if it is even getting ample cooling overall.

Last edited by Tweaker, Wed, 5 Sep 2007 07:22.

2560x1600 is NOT max resolution in dual view, that is max resolution for just one screen. There are screens that go up to that resolution (30" /w dual-dvi plugs (note: this does not mean dual display, it simply means you need two dvi plugs for one screen)).

LFS should support any resolution that your card (and screen) allows on one or more screens.

The resolution you should be allowed with one display is 1680x1050. With two screens you should be allowed 3360x1050. So you are fine the way you are right now, and that is the highest you can go. I don't see why you have trouble with 3360x1050, it should work just fine... maybe you have not set it up properly.

Quote from Bean0 :

The original seller must be kicking himself.

eBay Ad 1

Bought and then resold with proper spelling...

eBay Ad 2

This makes me laugh, lots

Quote from danowat :

Look at the prices the items sold for

Quote from ans7812 :

Yes i understand he screwed up but what does it have to do with spelling? The thread title is "Correct spelling is important"

Basically the first auctioneer screwed up his first auction and only won $300. The winner of the 1st bid took the same bottle and spruced up the auction and won $503,000.00. Big difference.

But yeah, the winning bidder of $503,000..... "v00d004sc0re"... looks suspicious, lol.

Last edited by Tweaker, Wed, 5 Sep 2007 05:27.

Quote from thisnameistaken :

Why darker colours? I'm all ears if you want to explain.

We're actually developers, but no doubt we'll be selling design (through other third parties) along with a lot of the work we do. I figured with that in mind we need a design that's a little bit bold rather than something bland and corporate and forgettable.

Well see, at first I thought this site was a corporate site. But after reading that your intent is for a web design site.... nothing fits that criteria with the current design or color choice imo. I chose darker colors with the idea that this was a corporate site (hence the name 'partners').

If you don't want to throw more money at designers, tell them to stop looking at templates for ideas.

Tried the mod for a couple days and I must say I really do like it. Graphics wise it is excellent, and I am impressed that you managed to make the HUD on the dash too.... nice nice.

As for physics... it just feels too easy for me. It should lose traction A LOT easier when you punch the throttle and throw the car around, but the thing just grips so well... no matter what tires I use.

It sure is fun on the 2007 Nord track, that is for sure :up: Nice job I say.

I am not 100% sure on the exact count of both classes, but I do know that GT1 will have more open slots than GT2. I think we are waiting to see just how many entries we get in each class.

EDIT: Just a reiiteration of a frequently asked question:

Q: If we also enter a GT2 team can the list of
drivers be the same as for our GT1 team? (from Joshdifabio)

A: Yes, it can, however one driver cannot drive for two cars on one weekend.

Means if you have drivers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and you drivers 1, 2, 3 all drive
the GT1 car let's say during the Kyoto 12h, they cannot drive the GT2 car in
the same race. On the next race weekend they can be switched around. (from Hoellsen)

Last edited by Tweaker, Wed, 5 Sep 2007 09:10.

Lightest is the best, but after looking at what your site represents.... you need a more professional look, and one with darker colors -- So I chose the darkest theme.

The light theme would be better off if you were a site selling toys. Though, you said the site is for web design???? Neither of the colors fit that criteria then.

I really want to see some onboard footage of Dixon. I have a feeling that you'd see his hands move the steering wheel himself, all while looking at Dario's car coming towards him. But only video can prove this.... I just wonder what it looked like from Dixon's point of view.

Only thing I do notice is that Dixon was never really doing a full 180, he was still sideways before he changed directions.... so coming back into the wall is very possible. Maybe he was trying to do some flip-around stunt move lol.

Yeah a good driver would've just stopped with his car facing the other direction.... NOT turn the wheels to block the path of another car. He definitely turned the wheels to create that crash.

Thx for the video btw, I saw some article about this, but couldn't find a video of it last night.

I see some good drivers and good results in races so far from you guys, so good luck in your recruiting

:up:

Quote from SamH :

CSS is pants.

I highly disagree. You'd be surprised just how clean and universal proper CSS code is if you do it correctly. Hell, if I code my own sites I am nothing perfect, but there is A LOT one should know about CSS before saying it is crap. The only thing that really creates barriers with what you try and design, is the kind of site you are trying to make... and knowing what is or isn't possible. An example being when designers want to make a specific block area and use way too many float and block variables... it gets really messy. Just a new generation of old school html-style coding so to speak.

You can just go buy a 50 cent keychan with paper insert, and print out the logo yourself on a piece of paper. Violla, done, your own LFS keychain

A much better quality keychain (I HATE plastic keychains) would be a leather key fob with the LFS logo on it. Like ones you get from car dealers.

Quote from Forbin :

At least on my 7900GT, Supersampling Transparency AA helps greatly with the jaggies on the buildings at South City. For example, the tall one you can see in the distance as you approach T1 at SO1/4/5 (under the bridge, before the hairpin).

Multisamping Transparency AA helps a little over none at all, but it doesn't do the job nearly as well as Supersampling.

EDIT: Like this one: http://www.lfsforum.net/attach ... id=36618&d=1186544524

Transparency AA is for textures that have an alpha channel. Actual objects use the AA settings alone. Supersampling Transparency AA shouldn't affect 3D objects at all in LFS, but Multisampling Transparency AA should. LFS has no gain with supersampling as far as I can see. It should be for textures with an alpha channel, like the fences, and grilles (like on the LX). The limitation is LFS I think. Because the textures are such low res to begin with, and the alpha channels are not smooth at all, like with the LX grille.

Not sure if those buildings have a weird texture for the windows, it looks like they do. But all I know is, I don't see any improvement from Multisampling to Supersampling.

Last edited by Tweaker, Mon, 3 Sep 2007 00:15.

Quote from ATHome :

That's not true. Works like charm on my ATI X800

That's impossible. Supersampling Transparency AA has no evident affect on transparent textures in LFS (those with alpha). If it does, show me an example.... like with the chainlink fence.

Don't mix this up with supersampling aliasing... two different things.

AFAIK, LFS doesn't support any form of supersampling for transparency, so that setting will do you no good whatsoever. Example being the chainlink fences.

Nothing will ever rob NASCAR of its popularity here..... sadly.

Not bad, but the name.... Speedcar????

I picture something with rockets and wings, and breaks the sound barrier :doh: NOT a Nascar-look-a-like. I sure hope Billy Bob Montana didn't move to Europe and join the FIA.

They are cool cars on road-courses though... but nothing different from the cooler V8 Supercars imo .

You can now call us US Americans. btw I don't have a map anywhere, shit shit shit

LOL someone please just edit a picture of him being touched by an angel (that, or the devil taking his soul)

I would like to have bus racing, mountain tracks, karts, dragsters, 4 door cars, rally tracks, diesel, electric, blowdryer, bubble gum, and the holy grail.

oh wait.....

I remember trying to find this video about a year ago, I really want to see it again, baaaddddd

EDIT: Ahhh that video cuts out at the end with VLC player, but loads fine for me in WMP.

Youtube link --- http://youtube.com/watch?v=48rfIn229uA

Last edited by Tweaker, Thu, 30 Aug 2007 00:23.

Quote from geeman1 :

I am actually considering buying rFactor now. Am I going insane?

No you aren't.

I went out and bought it because quite frankly, mods are getting better for rFactor atm, and LFS is quite boring with same tracks and cars day in and day out (Eric can really keep you all fooled can't he). There are some great tracks and cars out there for rFactor, and it is all quite fun trying new things... especially for a good driving experience and challenge.

I now realize how sad it is when people keep downplaying rFactor, this and that, and so on. It's stupid when in fact the game is quite good in many respects, you just have to be smart knowing what is popular and what to download (and oh, don't get me started on people stressing about easy 10 minute downloads of mods (cough Tristan)... it's SO easy).

My only complaint about rFactor is the online experience of "sessions", waiting for everyone to vote for the next session, and servers setting up long 40min Practice sessions, long qualifying, 10min warmup, and then finally the race... which sometimes wasn't worth all the time practicing for. But overall, the racing is fine online, but WGooden and I kick too many people's asses, there aren't many experienced players that play publicly, they are all in leagues. But enough about that, this is one area that LFS shines in. So forget the comparisons

I still hadn't tried your v1 of the Corvette, Niels. But I'll give 2.0 a go later tonight.

Not sure of this is going to be successful or whatever, but you should try and find out what kind of display adapter is in the laptop in the first place. Nvidia, Dell, Intel xtreme??? etc.

After that, don't worry about Dell drivers, EVER. You should know that they don't keep them up to date, and you are better off getting driver patchers made for laptops which allow you to install 3rd party drivers like Omega and such (as well as Catalyst & ForceWare). Because normally those drivers are not made for default vendors/manufacturers, and you will run into some errors. A patcher gets rid of those issues, and allows you to install the drivers you really want

At first I thought "huh, that is a lot of cars?!?!?"... but I guess that is all of them, wow