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Arrrgghhhh.... online LFS

Plasti

Arrrgghhhh.... online LFS

by Plasti » Sat, 02 Aug 2003 12:35:58




> >>Tonight i dived into LFS online again.
> >Dove

> Actually, it's dived.  Dove is a bird.

dived and dove are both correct for the past tense of dive.
Malc

Arrrgghhhh.... online LFS

by Malc » Sat, 02 Aug 2003 16:33:21


lol

Malc.

Peter Thorwaldsso

Arrrgghhhh.... online LFS

by Peter Thorwaldsso » Sat, 02 Aug 2003 16:50:25




> > As soon as I join a server, and it switches to spectator mode and I see
> > people doing donuts or driving backwards, I disconnect and try another
> > server.

> > I've noticed this with most of LFS online racing:

> > GET UP NEAR THE FRONT. There seems to be a mix of people on every
server.
> > The better drivers are always up front,  so just get up there without
> > incident and have a fun race. Let the rest of the people crash eachother
> > around in the back..

> > I still don't have S1 for the exact point you make though. If they
attached
> > GUNS to the cars, I'm sure over half the community would be VERY happy.
That
> > says something...

> Get S1.. the wreakers only play the demo, get on the S1 only server(s)
> and there is no problem.. racing is good.. if too fast for me.

> Read this thread:
> http://forum.racesimcentral.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=96942

> Once people pay, and are locked online with ID's plus the payers want to
> race.

Unfortunately even the most S1 servers seems to be most small kids
playgrounds... Pity for an otherwise quite fun game! But yes i have managed
to find a decent game every now and then, quite boring though that you have
to try 10 servers before you find ONE with people interested in racing...

Peter

willempi

Arrrgghhhh.... online LFS

by willempi » Sat, 02 Aug 2003 17:46:18

No idea though if he had colours in his name.
I'm not gonna get someone kicked or banned for a thing like this
although it was annoying i need to be a lot more annoyed to take
action like that..

And besides...it would be like fixing a 1 inch hole in yer boat on the
left side while there's a gaping 2 meter hole on the right.
It really needs damage....like busted radiators..


>You should report him so he can get kicked/banned..

Fido

Arrrgghhhh.... online LFS

by Fido » Sat, 02 Aug 2003 22:08:36


>No idea though if he had colours in his name.
>I'm not gonna get someone kicked or banned for a thing like this
>although it was annoying i need to be a lot more annoyed to take
>action like that..

>And besides...it would be like fixing a 1 inch hole in yer boat on the
>left side while there's a gaping 2 meter hole on the right.
>It really needs damage....like busted radiators..


>>You should report him so he can get kicked/banned..

Then why complain if your not going to do anything.
He's probably a member of some group where your not allowed
to drive like that.
Miles Osborn

Arrrgghhhh.... online LFS

by Miles Osborn » Sun, 03 Aug 2003 03:45:41






>> > As soon as I join a server, and it switches to spectator mode and I see
>> > people doing donuts or driving backwards, I disconnect and try another
>> > server.

>> > I've noticed this with most of LFS online racing:

>> > GET UP NEAR THE FRONT. There seems to be a mix of people on every
>server.
>> > The better drivers are always up front,  so just get up there without
>> > incident and have a fun race. Let the rest of the people crash eachother
>> > around in the back..

>> > I still don't have S1 for the exact point you make though. If they
>attached
>> > GUNS to the cars, I'm sure over half the community would be VERY happy.
>That
>> > says something...

>> Get S1.. the wreakers only play the demo, get on the S1 only server(s)
>> and there is no problem.. racing is good.. if too fast for me.

>> Read this thread:
>> http://forum.racesimcentral.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=96942

>> Once people pay, and are locked online with ID's plus the payers want to
>> race.

>Unfortunately even the most S1 servers seems to be most small kids
>playgrounds... Pity for an otherwise quite fun game! But yes i have managed
>to find a decent game every now and then, quite boring though that you have
>to try 10 servers before you find ONE with people interested in racing...

My experience has been the opposite. NOt yet had a bad one and where
people arn't racing I just work on my laps.

Still a long way to go for me to catch up with the times though :(
--
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Southampton                     http://www.spampal.org.uk/
UK           ICQ: 1 23270583 MSN: Miles_Osborne at hotmail.com

Peter Thorwaldsso

Arrrgghhhh.... online LFS

by Peter Thorwaldsso » Sun, 03 Aug 2003 17:53:20


http://members.ebay.co.uk/aboutme/talsworthy/

Probably my usual bad luck then :-). Ahh well, VROC and GPL is still my
number one choice for serious racing, LFS is great for some quick fun. Have
to test netkar though that everybodys talking about...

Peter

Miles Osborn

Arrrgghhhh.... online LFS

by Miles Osborn » Tue, 05 Aug 2003 06:19:23




>> >Unfortunately even the most S1 servers seems to be most small kids
>> >playgrounds... Pity for an otherwise quite fun game! But yes i have
>managed
>> >to find a decent game every now and then, quite boring though that you
>have
>> >to try 10 servers before you find ONE with people interested in racing...

>> My experience has been the opposite. NOt yet had a bad one and where
>> people arn't racing I just work on my laps.

>> Still a long way to go for me to catch up with the times though :(
>> --
>> Miles Osborne    Items for Sale
>http://members.ebay.co.uk/aboutme/talsworthy/
>> Southampton                     http://www.spampal.org.uk/
>> UK           ICQ: 1 23270583 MSN: Miles_Osborne at hotmail.com

>Probably my usual bad luck then :-). Ahh well, VROC and GPL is still my
>number one choice for serious racing, LFS is great for some quick fun. Have
>to test netkar though that everybodys talking about...

LFS has been my first racing game since F1GP3, and I love it. Very nice
racing particularly when you have a good crew. At first I couldn't
believe how much quicker others were than me, but slowly i'm starting to
get closer to them - still a long way to go though :)

I checked out Netkar, although it presents more variety of cars I just
didn't feel as immersed as I do in say LFS, may grow on me but the
graphics need work on, I hesitate to say they look a little cartoony at
this point in time.

Miles
--
Miles Osborne    Items for Sale http://members.ebay.co.uk/aboutme/talsworthy/
Southampton                     http://www.spampal.org.uk/
UK           ICQ: 1 23270583 MSN: Miles_Osborne at hotmail.com

Andrew MacPhers

Arrrgghhhh.... online LFS

by Andrew MacPhers » Tue, 05 Aug 2003 08:41:00



> Very nice racing particularly when
> you have a good crew

The more I drive LFS the more impressed I am with the simulation and
its potential for *extremely* satisfying online racing. But the more I
race online at the moment, the more impatient fools I meet driving
cars they can't handle. So I've stopped for a while and I'm
concentrating on training the AI.

The AI do seem to learn the tracks steadily, but they have some
*really* bad habits, and they get stuck in the strangest places because
they can't do a 3-point turn to save their lives. Yet at times watching
through their***pit you'd be convinced there was a human driver...
though this may well be down to the fact the AI use the same physics as
we do ie they have no choice but to look real or fall off the track :-)

I really do have my fingers crossed for LFS, I spent a little time
working on the LX4/6 (Caterham) cars today and although they're hard
work & you can't afford to relax for a moment, they can be incredibly
satisfying to drive. If I was better at understanding setups that'd
probably help a lot!

Think I'll stick to my nice safe 4-wheel drive RB4 for the time being
:-)

Andrew McP

Miles Osborn

Arrrgghhhh.... online LFS

by Miles Osborn » Wed, 06 Aug 2003 05:28:42

In message




>> Very nice racing particularly when
>> you have a good crew

>The more I drive LFS the more impressed I am with the simulation and
>its potential for *extremely* satisfying online racing. But the more I
>race online at the moment, the more impatient fools I meet driving
>cars they can't handle. So I've stopped for a while and I'm
>concentrating on training the AI.

The only thing I think can get round this is something like CRC which is
effectively a group of people - now a large group that agree to a
particular driving philosophy. I'm still learning and improving so its
not a big problem - although its painful when a guy rear ends me,
particularly at the beginning.

I am however impressed with the standard of racing in game, some of its
is frankly awesome. Particularly as I am using setups over the web and
yet still not coming close to the top guys.

After trying Netcar it really brought home how user friendly LFS have
made the whole experience.

Miles
--
Miles Osborne    Items for Sale http://members.ebay.co.uk/aboutme/talsworthy/
Southampton                     http://www.spampal.org.uk/
UK           ICQ: 1 23270583 MSN: Miles_Osborne at hotmail.com


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