True, didn't think of that :worried:

Quote from vrooom :

Hmm i spotted a little problem.....

if i already had a auto box in that car that are assigned with manual. if i went to BF1 i want use that with auto. if i got that line 'shift G' it would put the BF1 into manual.

Do you get what i mean

It would be nice for you to add the line 'autogear [0-1]' 0 for disable, 1 to enable the automatic gears, same goes for 'manual [0-1]'

OK, this will be in U29. You will call /shifter=auto or /shifter=sequential or /shifter=shifter

It also helps people who want to use sequential gearshift on some but not all cars which have an H-pattern shifter :
http://www.lfsforum.net/showthread.php?p=253800#post253800

i hope you have read my post..
just to know if i say crap :|

Scawen, I am having really slow loading times now (U28) when I am clicking on the EXE. I haven't done a thing to my computer, and nothing else is running in the background as usual. But when I go to startup LFS, after double-clicking it, it is taking longer to at least get to a black fullscreen and show me the LFS logo. When it does finally get to the black screen, it holds and pauses there too, then about 10 seconds later I see the Logo. But then after that, it hangs for even longer on "Loading textures" and then finally kicks over. I don't know why it is taking so long, but it seems awfully sluggish. Even after I set it to not load the last-used track on startup, the process of it getting to the fullscreen mode is really really slow to begin with.

And a few times when it was trying to goto fullscreen, the computer was hanging up at 1024 x 768 (my play res) on the desktop and LFS was struggling to startup or initialize or something. This has happened twice, and I don't know what is causing this either. Kind of worries me, but thought I'd let you know. Because before U28 things were loading fine. I also wanted to know if anyone else has this problem?

I have really have no problems or bugs after the U28...
The only thing I've taken notice of is that my wheel is slower in-game..
Maybe it's just me... am using MS Sidewinder FF...
Other then that, it looks quite the same as always

Quote from XsX! :

i hope you have read my post..
just to know if i say crap :|

I am not going to reply to every post. Please, do not repeat posts, or ask me to read posts, or rush me to reply to specific posts. It's just more posts to me to delete. Look at the date of Vrooom's post, it took me three months to reply to him. So please be patient. I read every post.

I should have deleted your post already because it contains off topic requests which are nothing to do with the test patch. Anyway, I will answer now. I will not be changing the driver or passenger head movement or adding a key beside peoples names when they go to the pits, in this compatible patch. Those requests are not related to the topic of this test patch. If you want to make off-topic suggestions, please use the improvement suggestions forum section.

I will move your request to the off topic suggestions cleanup thread when I am next cleaning up.

Quote from Tweaker :

...before U28 things were loading fine. I also wanted to know if anyone else has this problem?

I don't get this problem. Have you tried reinstalling previous versions, to prove it's the new version that's doing it?

Nothing has changed specifically in the loading code.

What I thought. I'm trying to see what it is.

But I do have something else. The CTRL + (and ALT + I suppose) commands do not work when you are watching a SPR replay. For example I have one of them set to /press F9 or F10, and that would be to see the tires. I cannot use this command I've set for the button on the G25, but the normal F9 + F10 keys still work fine.

I've noticed that happening aswell!!

Pasci :

About the stuck in server - thanks for the report. It has been moved to an existing thread on the same subject.

http://www.lfsforum.net/showthread.php?p=254434#post254434

It's true that it is worse in U28, because the close button now does a safe exit, and that was impossible because the server "bug" causes you LFS never to check for a broken connection.

Anyway, I have now fixed it version so it doesn't get stuck any more. You will have the fix in U29.

Scawen I visit this site once or twice per day, and I'm sure others would also like to help in cleaning up the Test Patch Threads if you want or could give Administrator Rights to some users in this Board. I would definitely want to offer my help.
Just to keep the Test Patch Topics off from statements who are not related to Test Patches (such as this Posting )

(Another useless post)
I'm sure there are already moderators that can do the job if he needs them to help

George, I'm sure the offer is very much appreciated. As Yaamboo points out, there are a few of us moderators around to help out if and when needed.

We generally leave this thread alone for Scawen to manage himself because, for the main part, he's the only one that can address the points raised in the thread.

I'll escort our 3 posts to the "processed" thread now

Quote from Kid222 :

I have small problem. When i start LFS, then switch to windows and then back to LFS, this message appears (only in main screen): DI : FFDevice - DIERR_HANDLEEXISTS
I have patch U28 and Win XP SP2.

I'm not getting this message any more (if I ALT+TAB from full screen and ALT+TAB back again). How are you do it? What is the method you are using to switch to windows, and to switch back to LFS? If I can reproduce it then I can probably fix it.

About FFDevice - DIERR_HANDLEEXISTS...

Make turn and emergency signals assignable
7,8,9,0 buttons are currently hard-coded. It will be convenient to assign them to the wheel buttons or other on the keyboard.

Quote from detail :

Make turn and emergency signals assignable
7,8,9,0 buttons are currently hard-coded. It will be convenient to assign them to the wheel buttons or other on the keyboard.

Just use JoyToKey, very useful program!!!

Just set a CTRL+F or ALT+F text button to "/press 7" or whatever, and assign that to a wheel button.
There are 24 programmable, assignable text keys now.

Ok, some important fixes and improvements, requests from a long time ago, etc.
A very important host fix that stops hosts locking up after 25 or 50 days.
A lot of changes right through the program so don't be surprised if you find a problem!

EDIT : It was U29 but there was a crash in the controls screen - now fixed in U30.

Changes in TEST PATCH U30 :

Misc :

Messages now visible but dimmed in ESCAPE and OPTIONS screens
Sound now plays at low speed, if replay at 0.5 or 0.25 speed
Message history (H) is now hidden at race restart or SHIFT+F
Improved instant gear shift mode selection function SHIFT+G
Graphics options changed around to be intuitive / consistent
New graphics option : Draw sky (replaces screen clear type)
Controls screen now shows the function assigned to a button
Buttons in view options to set custom view to eye or centre
Custom view mode selection now separate for main and look
Improved position of road car internal mirrors (again)

Scripts :

/shifter [auto/sequential/shifter] - shift mode (like SHIFT+G)
/hidetext [no/yes] - hide text (like SHIFT+F)

Fixes :

FIX : Corrected positions of translator names on credits screen
FIX : No music when watching MP Replay with music in replays ON
FIX : Looping music buffer while selecting a track - now silent
FIX : Mirrors and clocks sometimes correupted after minimising
FIX : Mirror option ALL did not show a mirror in wheels view
FIX : Small map sometimes went off screen or overlapped text
FIX : System messages still audible with messages blocked
FIX : Script reader failing on lines ending with a space
FIX : Stuck in entry screen if host has run for 25 days
FIX : LFS online hosts would hang if run for 50 days
FIX : CTRL+F keys did not work during replays

NOTE - Translatable text updated
NOTE - Commands.txt : /alt /altf /exit /shifter /hidetext

DOWNLOAD :

Warning : If you have edited any scripts, don't overwrite them! Back up your script folder before install!

TEST PATCH U30 :
www.liveforspeed.net/file_lfs.php?name=LFS_U30_TEST.zip

DEDICATED HOST U30 (for hosting only) :
www.liveforspeed.net/file_lfs.php?name=LFS_S2_DEDI_U30.zip

Thanks for U29.
And for U30!

i can't wait to get home and try out U29.

Question about one of the new(?) features though

Shift+G, does that switch the shifter type to the default for that car type (paddle, road, sequential), or does it toggle through [auto/sequ./shifter]?

or does it do somethign else entirely?

shift+g switches between automatic and manual...
i use it alot, very usefull

That´s a very nice patch!

I noticed the HVS and z-buffer are the only sliderless options showing their status in brackets. Maybe remove that so it´s consistent?

You could give the graphics adapter option a descriptive text like the others. (Selected graphics card?)

"Screen width affects LOD" sounds very technical. Perhaps call it "LOD inreases with screen width"?

Also the rotate option of a custom view doesn´t work when rotating with steering is on. A help text would be nice.

:wow:

Sounds great, thx a lot, especially for putting the sound back in slow motion mode. :up:

I'm having trouble with U29, i think it has something to do with the "Controls screen now shows the function assigned to a button" because when I press any button from my wheel at the controller menu LFS shuts down inmediatly without an error message, that does not happen if I am in the axis menu from controller's options.

OS: Windows 98SE
Wheel: Microsoft SideWinder Precision Wheel