Sorry, I had left this thread closed by mistake after moving it. Maybe it's best to ask on the thread you linked to when adding the extra information, and they can tell you how to set it up.

Your post seems to lack some information, as this is not a standard part of LFS. I guess it's some kind of addon. I don't think you are posting in the correct forum section. Maybe try technical assistance or the addon section, hopefully wherever you found the addon.

I'll move the thread to Technical Assistance section, but I suggest you add some more information.

By the way, the "Avoided multiple emails" message could come up if you entered your email too quickly after clicking "set new email address". It's not related to avoiding the storage of multiple email addresses, it is about avoiding sending emails too quickly.

That was due to a spam prevention, but it was overactive at that point, an oversight which I have now fixed.

But by the sound of things, that is not really the main issue encountered by ViorelP which is that the email address he wants to use is currently bound to a demo account, so that account needs to be deleted or its email changed.

EDIT: In that case, the relevant message is "The email address is already in use."

Last edited by Scawen, Fri 22 Aug 2025, 18:57.

If you want to change the email on the demo account, it has to be a valid email so you can confirm the change.

If you don't want the demo account any more, you need to write to us using the contact us link. We'll need to reply to you on that email to verify that you are the genuine owner of the account to be deleted.

After the demo account is deleted then your email should be ready to use.

Maybe you are installing it in a bad place on your hard drive.

You should install to a simple location like C:\LFS

13 years ago, yes.

Thank you! I've made it live.

OK, I don't really have any tips, I only wonder when this started happening and if it is affecting other people in Brazil.

You can try switching it off, to see if for some reason it's faster from the Netherlands.

Do you normally have faster mod downloads? Sometimes there can a temporary issue between someone's ISP and our server, that may be resolved in a few hours or days.

No, my plan is to do as many things as possible that we'd like to do with it. I don't have a plan for when I can't work on it. Usually I like working on it but long periods of time every year dealing with hackers, crackers and attackers does start to make me wonder how long I want to go on.

But I actually need to keep earning money to live on and would rather do this than something else. So for now I'll keep on going as there's some cool stuff to release and work on after our coming release too. I don't really want to look too far ahead.

I'm only 53 and doing my best to stay alive.

I eat well, don't drink much, go for short runs, walk most days, even ride my bike a bit occasionally.

Trying to avoid accidental death too. Even bought a new ladder as the old one was a bit wobbly.

Accidents do happen and there may be unexpected illnesses but personally my focus is to avoid death wherever possible.

I know it doesn't really answer your question but it's the way I think.

Last edited by Scawen, Sun 17 Aug 2025, 15:06.

To identify the account that uses your new email address, you can enter it on this page: https://www.lfs.net/loginreset and you will receive an email addressed to that user name.

It is the page for if you forgot your password. There's no harm in trying that.

What is your setting in:
Options - Misc - Allow regional downloads

From Brazil, if that option is "yes" you should be redirected to USA for the downloads, which is supposed to improve it compared with downloading from Netherlands.

Small update on details page:

When you click the link "send email with a new unlock code" if you do already have an unlock code it takes you to a page where you can choose:

• Send existing code
  
• Send a new code
  

And the 'success page' after clicking the button prevents you from accidentally generating more unlock codes and sending emails if you accidentally refresh the page.

Nice bug finding, I've corrected that now!

Although it is a relatively unexciting patch, the update is part of our story so I've added a news item.

Hello Mod Creators,

Here is a PATCH for the LFS Editor. Editor 0.7A or later must already be installed!

This is not a thread for random requests regarding the mods system.
For mods suggestions, use the Mods System Suggestions forum section.

This editor patch is a minor update to help support "track mods" and includes a few fixes.


Changes from 0.7F to 0.7G:

32 layers are now available + scroll bar and option to show all

LX4 - restored public version tyre size / mass / engine power
LX6 - restored public version tyre size

Improved vehicle view radius calculation (bounding sphere)
- LFS can more accurately detect if a vehicle is currently visible

LOD distance refers to distance from bounding sphere instead of object centre
- previous version did not work well for large objects, e.g. "track mods"

FIX: Rear caster angle can now be set in the base default setup
FIX: Avoided the jaggies on generated sky texture near the horizon
FIX: Error in moving subobjects after one made invisible by layers

NOTE: This version of the editor actually uses the "RETRO" tyre model
- this is not expected to result in any noticeable changes in the editor


DOWNLOAD:

LFS Editor PATCH 7A to 7G [If you already have LFS Editor 0.7A or later]
Editor 0.7A or later must already be installed!
https://www.lfs.net/file_lfs.php?name=LFS_EDITOR_PATCH_7A_TO_7G.zip (2.5 MB)

Thanks for the report. I've fixed that email template now.

It lists the LFS Manual and says only to use the name and password on the 3 sites listed. And doesn't mention the merchandise shop.

Yes, fully compatible.

The new version is now available.

Thank you for all the reports, help and discussions.

Forum thread: https://www.lfs.net/forum/thread/112094

Hello Racers,

Today we have an important privacy and security update.

Until now, LFS racers had a separate WEB password and GAME password. The idea was that these should be different, so your Live for Speed account would be safe even if someone obtained your GAME password. Near the end of July we learned about a leak from at least one unauthorised website where hundreds of licensed racers and thousands of demo racers had entered their LFS user name and password in past times (although that is clearly against our rules). Later, the details were obtained by someone else who provided them to some other people who proceeded to use the information to steal LFS accounts and sell them on as cheap licenses.

We were able to track down most of the stolen accounts and restore them to their original owners. Also we were fortunate to be provided with the leaked list of user names and passwords. This enabled us to track down the affected accounts and automatically change their passwords, in cases where the leaked password matched the real password. We sent an email to every affected user. Note: We follow industry standards and do not store plain text passwords. We have also deleted the list of user names and passwords that we received.

We have now implemented various security improvements to make sure this doesn't happen again.

• You now get a notification email if anyone logs in using your account.
  
• You only have one password (previously known as WEB password). This is only for the website.
  
• The old GAME password has been replaced by a new "unlock code" that you receive in an email.
  
• Your password can only be changed via an email (like the "Forgot your password" system).
  

Please note that you do need to have a valid email address in your account in order to change your password, receive an unlock code, or change your email address instantly. If you have lost access to your registered email address, there is a simple automated process to set a new one that involves waiting 7 days. This has been implemented to prevent anyone stealing an account instantly by logging in.

If you do not have access to your registered email address:

Visit your details page and click the link "send email to set new address" (although you know you won't receive the email). An email is sent to the existing registered email address, so the owner has a chance to prevent an attempted license theft. Now you can see the time, 7 days ahead, when you will be able to set a new email address without the instant confirmation. This time remains visible on your details page throughout the week.

How to get an unlock code to unlock LFS, download mods or join online hosts:

1. Log in to our website and visit your details page
   
2. Click: send email with a new unlock code
   
3. Enter the unlocking screen in Live for Speed
   
4. Copy and paste the code from the email into "Unlock code"
   
5. Click: unlock
   

The new version of Live for Speed has support for the new unlock code and other improvements. Please read the list of changes below.

Your account security:

• Always keep your registered email address up to date
  
• Only use your LFS user name and password on our official websites: www.lfs.net / www.lfsworld.net / www.lfsmanual.net
  

Four ways to get version 0.7G:

1) AUTO UPDATER - If you already have version 0.5V or later:

- Click on "Multiplayer" then "List of Hosts" in LFS and choose a download mirror.

2) MANUAL PATCH 1 (2 MB) - If you already have version 0.7E or later:

- Click HERE and save the patch installer.
- You can run the patch installer from its download location or from your LFS folder.

3) MANUAL PATCH 2 (35 MB) - If you already have version 0.6R or later:

- Click HERE and save the patch installer.
- You can run the patch installer from its download location or from your LFS folder.

4) FULL VERSION (521 MB) - If you are new to LFS or making a fresh installation:

- Click HERE to visit the download page and get the full version installer.


Changes from 0.7F to 0.7G:

Security update:

Support for the new "unlock code" (replacement for old GAME password)
Updates on the "Unlock Live for Speed" screen
- Informative message if your unlock code is not 20 characters
- Clickable links to account details page in unlock error messages
- Automatic exit from unlock screen after successful unlock message
- Error messages if there is any problem getting text from the clipboard
More informative if unlock code needs to be set or is wrong
More helpful if license has been upgraded since the last unlock
- Info about license level and unlock code detected on entry screen
- Flashes the "Unlock" or "Licensed" button if attention is required
- An appropriate message and link is displayed on the unlock screen
- For license upgrade (when code is correct) the unlock button flashes

Privacy update:

Warning if you are joining a host that will log your IP address
- Your decision to trust that host is remembered, to avoid asking you again
- You can remove the "trusted" status by clicking the "trusted" button
- List of Hosts has a new IP column to indicate hosts that log your IP address
Stops on "Join Specific Host" after you click a join link on calendar or website
- You will need to click the "GO" button as if you had clicked in List of Hosts

Interface:

List of Hosts now has 30 lines and does not show the obsolete status text
Search button in mods screen allows search by Skin ID or the 4-character name
Hover text with description when the mouse cursor is above a blob in the IP column

Graphics:

Improved vehicle view radius calculation (bounding sphere)
- LFS can more accurately detect if a vehicle is currently visible
LOD distance refers to distance from bounding sphere instead of object centre
- previous version did not work well for large objects, e.g. "track mods"
Forces view mode is no longer applied to object mods (e.g. track mods)

Force feedback:

Some steering wheels have a driver bug that reports them as "First person controller" device
Then LFS does not know it is a steering wheel, so it does not enable the steering bump stops
There is a new option, in "Axes / FF" section to manually enable steering wheel bump stops
Do not use this if your controller is not a steering wheel

VR:

Some VR headsets can have a FOV aspect ratio that is different from their pixel aspect ratio
Until now LFS did not deal with that case correctly, as seen with the HTC Vive Pro 2
LFS now uses the left, right, up, down FOV values more directly to avoid the problem

InSim:

System to allow AI drivers to be directly controlled by a local InSim program

AI drivers:

AI can now spawn in a config with an AI path even if knw has not been generated
FIX: AI now spawn in game with full fuel load if there is no path (or no knw)
FIX: Rare crash in AI code after another car spawned outside path

- LFS Developers

Last edited by Scawen, Sat 16 Aug 2025, 12:38. Reason : added "your account security" paragraph

Quote from Armageddon :

Someone keeps resetting my unlock code.

Can you explain what you mean, exactly what you saw?

You are right, I spotted that this morning and fixed in my version.

If interested, it's because I changed the way those buttons work, to allow the flashing state when an issue with your unlock code is detected. I forgot that the multiplayer screen also used that style of button.

Yes, clicking it does instantly make all obsolete.

I think it would be better if that link led to an intermediate page, where you could choose to:

1) send your existing unlock code to your email address
2) generate a new unlock code and send to your email address

(If you don't already have a valid code then only option 2 would be available)

So you would select one option then "Send" (or maybe just clicking one of the options does the send instantly). I don't think it causes any security issue and might be helpful sometimes.

I think this is also one way to solve the current issue that refreshing the page sends another code again.

Good point, I didn't change that message "User name and pass confirmed" but I won't worry about that now.