I agree with the basic premise. Balancing would be great. Many times I've thought of putting the XFG with something else, but it doesn't really have a good opponent in the other cars.

I think the idea for setup classes is a very good idea. Either that, or a basic and advanced setup option. Easy one for people who are learning it, and advanced for those who allready get setting up a car.

Absolutely agree to this.. Great idea. I'm sick of changing settings in option menu. They should all be set in car setup, and saved there. Come to think of it. I'd love:

In Car setups. I'd like to see, an option to only view setups of Track of my choice (drop down), and car of my choice (Drop down). Then the list displayed, is all the setups for that car on that track. It also gives me the option to take one from another track. Yes thats there now. But its confusing. Be so much simpler this way.

Ven

What I'd like to see with camera settings. Is a race director. One that shows you where the action is in a race. Whose doing the passing, whose having a crash all this sort of stuff. I doubt it would work too well in multiplayer, but with ai it could work, simply cause the puter is choosing whose going off etc...

Speaking of AI. Could you please teach them to pass rather than just sit behind lol... they aren't much good at the moment, except when your learning car/track. But it would be great if they could learn from the human. By trying to mimick what the humans car does, lines he takes etc... I don't know if thats possible. But it'd be really cool..

Ven

Well, I for one would like to see an option to have wet races. It adds another element to it.

As for tracks. Apart from all the usual. I'd like to see one pure fun track. A place for all the crasher lovers to go. A City style map, where you are free to go wherever you like. Not too big, 2-3 blocks, with lots of intersections. Then maybe all the crashers will go there n crash to their hearts content. Give them exactly what they want. THen we might just get rid of them from lol... aside from that tho... it'd be an awful lot of fun. lol..

If you really want to set your gears. The correct way, is to set your top gear, so it is just redlining at the end of the longest straight. At that point, you will have the highest top speed you can attain on that straight. Then the lower gears are set relative to that, and adjusted for acceleration for particular corners (important ones).

Venus

Quote from Macfox :

The whole controller debate has been done to death in this and other threads, so I'll just leave the suggestion on there for now.

Added Ban by numbers.

I understand it has. However, I think providing a means for your customers to be descriminated against because they don't have the right controller, is not something to conducive to adding new customers.

Thanks for ban by numbers

Jeez <sigh> I hate drifting and drifters. Never seen anything more pointless. And they call it racing? lol Its just point gathering. lol

As for the handbrake. If you use that for drifting, then u mustn't be very good. lol You use the main brakes for that and throttle. Just shove ur brake balance forward. lol Sheesh... might help if you actually think about what the car is doing when you want to 'drift' sigh...

I would love asymetric suspension setups. For those who don't want it, then just give a basic and advanced button that allows us to choose what we want.

The biggest advantage of it, it allows you to control independant rebound n bump damper settings to aid in turn in/out on a particular corner (important one). Thats what real racers do, the rest of the track is a compromise in setup. That way the car handles the best in the most important corner(s).

I love it for tyre/camber settings n would love it even more for Suspension setups. If you don't want to add an advanced/basic button, then ppl who don't want to mess with asymetrics can just make them equal, no problem.

I would also like to see Castor be put back in, and any other setup options that have been taken out. The more the merrier is my view. Then its my choice depending on my skill at setups how much I want to mess with.

Ppl who don't want to mess with too much can just stick with the basics... but for them, it would be much better to have an advanced and basic setup screen like in GP4.

Ven

Yeh thats good... but still, I'd like to be able to have this problem solved for the demo too... cause sometimes I'll want to host demo games cause I have some friends there. The fact its fixed in S2 is seriously cool

Worse thing about buying S2 is it takes soooooooooooo fooking long to complete the transaction. 7-9 days Oh well.. just have to wait...


Ven

Well, as a demo player thats about to buy a license for S2. I think thats a crap idea. LFS is a great Sim, and they people that have made it for us, deserve to make some good money from it, so much so, they remain committed to making it better n better. As allready stated, the demo is a DEMO!!! Its meant for you to get a taste, and thats it. I think its bloody generous of them to allow you to use it online (though also very smart of them). Buy a license, and support your game. Jeez its not like its expensive. And I live on just a pension, and pay a mortgage. So if I can afford it, you can too. If your just a kid, well save it up from ur pocket money like I have to.

Venus

If I had someone in my server just sitting around parked, n not participating, he'd quickly find his spot filled by someone who is interested in playing. Chatting n that is fine and has its place, but its really a race sim. People who aren't even there; well they just get booted to make room for others.

Interesting, but maybe you should tell the guys at rFactor the idea, then we might get more of them over to LFS lol

Venus

I do not think its fair to allow people with joysticks be excluded. It shouldn't matter to the host what controller a player uses, as long as he or she is competent with it. I certainly disagree with the game being changed (adding an option) that allows control freaks to dictate their gaming philosophy. In everything relating to the server, he has that right, but what I use to play the game with is completely my business! I'm in the process of purchasing an S2, and if such a thing as this is implemented, then it will be very difficult for non-wheel users to find servers, and then I've paid my money and would be discriminated against because I can't afford a wheel! Leave it as is. However, I do think its a good idea for a host to control if driver aids can be used or not!

Please fix the banning bug when it comes to banning etc certain names the game doesn't recognise (and refuses to ban etc) Ban by number please, not names. (see:

http://www.lfsforum.net/showthread.php?t=20369

Venus

Last edited by Venus, Tue, 6 Mar 2007 12:57.

Quote from ORION :

• "Host Tools" - Does this mean the dedicated server, or another tool?
  
• Or are you hosting on your own machine, on which you are racing aswell?
  
• Is the chat box too small for the name, or could you add some more characters after the player name?
  
• Are there any colors or special characters used in the name?
  
• Do you have a replay / deb.log / screenshot where the username is visible?

hI,

1.Yes it is a dedicated server, with my logged in as a player. (so dedicated is running, then i run lfs n join.
2. Yes it is on my own machine, and yes I am racing (or spectating) at the same time. Yes I could add more characters.
3. Yes it copies the name exactly, including high ascii chars, and colours. IN this case, the username wasn't that different (ie didn't appear to have any high chars (even the hidden one). No, I don't have a screenie or replay. Didn't think of posting here until after.

This is not just a problem with one player, it seems to happen with any player with high char characters. I'm sure it wouldn't be too difficult to make a lil patch that allows those connection numbers visible to host and allow host tools to refer to that number when kicking etc. It won't effect me at the moment cause I have the demo vers, but I'll be buying S2 in a couple of days, and patches will be able to be applied.

WHEN it happens again, I'll grab a screenie of both the guys name in the msg box, and the error when it can't ban him etc.

Thanks

Venus

Hi,

This is more something that needs changing rather than bug. I run a server,
and if I try to ban people with high char names, you can't type it in. If I right click on their name to ban them, then edit it n add the /ban in front, with some people, it still doesn't recognise their name, even though it copies it exactly. I just had a problem with a crasher, and couldn't ban him. I had to close the server to get rid of him.

Instead or in addition to this method; could you simply just give each player a connection number, as in first to get connect gets 1, next 2 etc. Then to ban them etc I just simply enter a number. Works quickly for all name types even when your driving.

Hope you'll fix this in your next patch. Its damn annoying, especially when the others won't cooperate n ban that person when the host can't; because of these stupid high ascii char names.

Venus

An annoying bug, that is giving me the S**ts

When racing (Demo), it dumps me back to windows for no reason. Doesn't crash the game, its like something just hit alt tab, even though I didn't touch the keyboard. I can't see whats causing it, n can only conclude its a bug or something. Anyone else had this problem?

Venus

I'd like to see Bathurst. Love that track. Its sooo technical. Also some hillclimbs. The idea for a long narrow two lane twisty road is great idea, but should be both up and downhill. Going down can be more challenging than going up. Also, more erics maps particularly with a laguna seca corkscrew (but not laguna seca (boring except for the corkscrew).

I'd love to see Nurburgring, and no F1 tracks please. Done them to death.

On the track issue though, I would like to compliment Eric on his artistry. His tracks are brilliantly designed, and would make first class tracks in real life. Well done!!!

Ven

I'd like to see some Truck racing. Big Prime movers. That would add a new element. Also love to see some V8 Supercars, some GT cars, some supercars (ie porsche, ferrari etc). Most definitely, a Kart or two.

Ven

Hi,

Couple of suggestions.

1. Could you make replays reversable please?

2. In setups, can you give us an advanced level? Where we have access to all the setup possibilities mentioned in the manual, also, have them adjustable for each wheel. Then for those who want to get into that can, those who want the basic setup can just leave it as it is.

3. This is a cool idea for a new LFS or an addition to it. How about adding, or creating a new game for Motorbikes (racing bikes) droooool.

4. Another thing I'd like to see is, to allow the user to define exactly what they want where in their display. For instance, I like virtual tacho, but I prefer it in the centre, but when I have it there, I can't see the tyres info. How about allowing us to switch their position. Tyres are not something u need all the time, whereas the tacho is. Speed info isn't important at all except for setting up your gearbox ratios.

5. On Multiplayer list go servers, some more filter options please. For instance be able to filter for a particular type of game. First page is nearly always drifting (bleh), I'd rather not see it.

Thanks..

Hope you add some of those.

Venus

Can you please add a save for the setup please, and not permanently change it until it is saved. Its very complicated, and to try to adjust a few things, then try to remember the previous settings is very hard. In the demo version, it permently saves any changes you make, and there's no way to go back to the original.

Yes, i know what your going to say, save it as a New first then change that... but sometimes u forget to, n just do a few tweaks, then you've lost the original. Eliminate that by giving us the option to save.

Also, on that.. can you also give us the ability to only display setups for the car/track chosen, rather than all of them. You end up with so many after awhile, it gets difficult sorting thru them, especially with vision problems. Another annoying thing is, I turned off the arcade like tachometer/speedometer, but it refuses to disappear. Is there a way to permantley disable this?

Another thing I'd like to see, is in skin management. The same sorting would be nice. But mostly, the ability to save the colours chosen with a skin from within the game. Its alot faster than having to fiddle about with a skin in PS.

Thanks

Ven

Last edited by Venus, Wed, 17 Jan 2007 18:44. Reason : add something

Hi,

had a couple of wierd problems pop up.

First was sound. For no reason, sometimes the sounds just stop, and get replaced by sqawking squeaks n hiss. If you jump out of the car n back in, it sometimes fixes it...

Second was a wierd one:. I was hotlapping around in "Hot Lapping", when suddenly my car jumped back 20m on the first corner of Blacktown exit, and wouldn't move. If I tried to go forward, I heard scraping sounds, the car would try to move but wouldn't. The front tyres seemed buried in the track. Eventually I just assumed it has a puncture or something... but why a perfectly good car (with no damage) was thrown backwards and trashed, then wouldn't move, is beyond me.

Hope you can do something about this, but might be difficult to replicate.

Venus
BTW: it was on an AMD Athlon XP, Nvidia Gforce2 MMX card, with 786 mb ram. Using a Logitech Thrustmaster Joystick.

Another suggestion.

How about giving the host the option to allow rolling starts. This is a good way to eliminate the danger of the first corner... plus be a nice variety.

Ven

Hi,

Would it be possible to allow some tweaking of the engine within the setup. I don't mean mods to it lol bad idea... but being able to tweak the tuning etc. Would be cool...

Another idea I'd really like to see... is an implementation of the podium. Its the one thing missing, and all it needs is the winners pull up to a predefined spot, n then make a model animation of the bod getting out of the car doing some celebrating, waving to crowd etc... receiving trophy, rather than the usual crappy pic of it... would add the final element. Then at least there's somethign to race for lol... the glory at the end lol...


Venus

Quote from Cue-Ball :

I don't see any advantage in this over the current system of allowing a connection but not allowing join during mid-race. In fact, your suggestion would seem like a huge step backwards as you would only be able to join the server during very short intervals.

Personally, I don't mind this at all. It allows me to access the drivers in the race, to work out if they are clean or dirty races... it also gives me a chance to think about the race before jumping in, and access the competition. If you look to the positive in it, its a very good. Personally, I think it should be a host option rather than forced one way or the other.

Hi,

I was wondering if you could implement a Black Flag system for hosts (acting as steward). the idea is basically meant to force cars that are too damaged to continue, to pit within 1-2 laps, or become a spectator. The biggest advantage is those that are acting as steward within the clean racing clubs rules, could also use it as ascribing penalties, that do not require kicking, or banning.

At the simplest level, it could act simply to force ppl to racing cleanly, and if they warrant kicking etc, then at least they know why, and might change thier behaviour.

Hope you do this

Thanks..

Venus