Rockingham to Live For Speed

[duke_toaster]

http://www.lfs.net/?page=rockingham

First real track in LFS, coming at some point in the future.

[nickyf1]

WOW!

That looks almost real!

[Spudgun]

This is something which I think is long overdue.

I think LFS is great and I've spent many hours playing, especially online (I think it has the best pubbing system by far). However the lack of real tracks has always been a bit of a minus for me. Thats just a personal thing, I prefer to race factual circuits.

Other than that its very, very good. Lets hope this is the first of many!

[Hepatic]

sweet, looking forward to that a LOT. Now if they could only get that damn Scirocco finished

[tbz]

New Patch released

Improved multiplayer system :

Game only needs host packets to continue processing
Quicker joining to host - no waiting for other players
No waiting for packets from players with slow connections
Leaving a host is instantaneous even if a guest is connecting
Longer timeouts avoid disconnection due to short interruptions

(NOTE : no change to physics - old replays are still valid)

Other changes :

Two new translations : Indonesian and Romanian
New hacker protection applied to multiplayer packets
Improved checks on validity of user names while connecting
User names now confirmed with master server after connection
OOS / CPW messages now show user name instead of player name
Removed message "Got master packet" from network debug output
No buffer overflows from hangs or operating system time changes
User name in brackets now shown at end of disconnection messages
New "Authorised" message on host links user name with ip address
Race setup screen /clear command can now only be used by admins
Ability of guests to vote or select tracks now enforced by host

InSim :

Added new leave reasons (CPW / OOS / JOOS / HACK) for IS_CNL
Change to in-game usage of IS_REO - only valid after SMALL_VTA

Fixes :

Custom view was not set to new car type on replay restart
Duplicate lines in scripts could cause unexpected results
Virtual speedo sometimes overlapped numbers (e.g. XRG km/h)
Circuit length is no longer displayed for open configurations
LFS could crash when displaying laps for fuel after short laps
Ready status in lobby is now checked when a player disconnects
Load WE1R on dedicated host - Checkpoint 1 path node not found
User's controller type was not shown after taking over a car
SHIFT+R near end of SPR could make cars swap between players

[gttouring]

i race on here as well 'Supertruck'
i have been long waiting for some real tracks, it certainly helps the immersion,
how did they get rockingham and not Brands, donington, or thruxton, Snett, etc.
should be good especially if Rockingham has more than two layouts (oval, infield and reverses)
the Scirocco was teased it would be a nice addition.
at this point in the US i have seen players online drop to single digits often 1 a server.
it is so sad, for easily one of the best Sims out there.

anyone got a good pedal recommendation to match my Logitech Momo?
i am sick of these 2 pedal set ups (i would like a proper slide pot or is it hall sensor?, not this old style) but i like the wheel.

[bozla]

Originally Posted by gttouring

i race on here as well 'Supertruck'
i have been long waiting for some real tracks, it certainly helps the immersion,
how did they get rockingham and not Brands, donington, or thruxton, Snett, etc.
should be good especially if Rockingham has more than two layouts (oval, infield and reverses)
the Scirocco was teased it would be a nice addition.
at this point in the US i have seen players online drop to single digits often 1 a server.
it is so sad, for easily one of the best Sims out there.

anyone got a good pedal recommendation to match my Logitech Momo?
i am sick of these 2 pedal set ups (i would like a proper slide pot or is it hall sensor?, not this old style) but i like the wheel.

I like LFS, but i'll believe in Rockingham when I see it. (Original post was 2009!)
Pedals? http://www.cannonsimulationtechnologies.com/
No money? They do a great DIY pedal guide.
However, I would recommend a Thrustmaster t500RS, pricey but worth every penny and works great with LFS, and both the wheels and pedals are top quality. And Bodin does a really well priced pedal mod for the ultimate realism.
http://www.nogripracing.com/forum/sh....php?p=1533833
Have fun!

[nickyf1]

Just purchased an S2 license. Saw a nice £30 Logitech DFGT in cex. Might pick that up!