[Release] NodeJS Basic InSim – Free, Open, Simple LFS Server Management Tool
Hi everyone,
I've released a Node.js InSim tool for Live for Speed to make basic server administration and player management easier for LFS server owners, hobby servers, and communities.
GitHub: http://github.com/naithcape/lfs-insim-basic
What is it?
LFS InSim Basic is a lightweight Node.js application that connects to your LFS server using the InSim protocol, allowing you to:
- show rules to player
- broadcast rules to all
- respawn at current location
- rotate 180 degrees
- get your server’s Discord invite
Why use this?
If you have ideas (new commands, auto-pit for wrong-way driving, safety car scripts, Discord integration), feel free to fork or open a PR. This project is open-source and you can modify it for your community server needs. You can also comment here and I will add in it.
Summary:
Try it if you want a lightweight, always-on helper for your LFS server, or if you want to learn how InSim works using Node.js.
If you test it, let me know how it works for your server or if you encounter any issues! Feedback and contributions are welcome.
I coded this in about 20 minutes to give server owners a simple, non-complicated InSim setup that still provides essential functionality.
Download and details here: http://github.com/naithcape/lfs-insim-basic
Hi everyone,
I've released a Node.js InSim tool for Live for Speed to make basic server administration and player management easier for LFS server owners, hobby servers, and communities.
GitHub: http://github.com/naithcape/lfs-insim-basic
What is it?
LFS InSim Basic is a lightweight Node.js application that connects to your LFS server using the InSim protocol, allowing you to:
- Track player joins and leaves
- Monitor inactivity (auto-move to spectate after 5 min AFK)
- Track positions in real-time
- Send welcome messages and server rules automatically
- Allow players to use simple commands:
!rules- show rules to player
!rulestoall- broadcast rules to all
!rp- respawn at current location
!rt- rotate 180 degrees
!discord- get your server’s Discord invite
Why use this?
- Easy setup (clone -> npm install -> run)
- Helps manage small or mid-sized community servers automatically
- Lightweight (can run on Raspberry Pi or VPS)
- Extendable if you want to add custom commands or telemetry hooks
- Node.js (LTS recommended)
- LFS server with InSim enabled
- Basic editing in server.js for IP/port/password
If you have ideas (new commands, auto-pit for wrong-way driving, safety car scripts, Discord integration), feel free to fork or open a PR. This project is open-source and you can modify it for your community server needs. You can also comment here and I will add in it.
Summary:
Try it if you want a lightweight, always-on helper for your LFS server, or if you want to learn how InSim works using Node.js.
If you test it, let me know how it works for your server or if you encounter any issues! Feedback and contributions are welcome.
I coded this in about 20 minutes to give server owners a simple, non-complicated InSim setup that still provides essential functionality.
Download and details here: http://github.com/naithcape/lfs-insim-basic