sgraber
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| posted on 10/6/04 at 09:43 PM |
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Live for Speed Game?
Has anyone here tried this game? Apparently it has a Seven available as one of the cars... Maybe more. Just looking at the screenshots right now.
See here...
http://lfs-news.bluepixel.dk/default.asp?m=showsection§ion_id=1
Steve Graber
http://www.grabercars.com/
"Quickness through lightness"
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Hellfire
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| posted on 10/6/04 at 09:54 PM |
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Not that I'm into games playing - but THAT I may look into - if I get a PC fast enough... 
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sgraber
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| posted on 10/6/04 at 10:15 PM |
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Yeah, doesn't This look like fun?
Steve Graber
http://www.grabercars.com/
"Quickness through lightness"
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Viper
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| posted on 11/6/04 at 12:34 AM |
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Has anyone played this game?
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sgraber
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| posted on 11/6/04 at 01:01 AM |
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I've been playing it. tsk tsk, don't tell boss.
It's Alpha so there are some rough points to the interface, but the vehicle dynamics are simply the best I have ever seen and the graphics are
fantastic. There is a feature where you can remove the body off the car and graphically view the force vectors acting upon the wheels while you are
driving. Waaay cool. The demo only has a few cars and one track, but the unlock code is pretty inexpensive since it is still under development.
Graber
Steve Graber
http://www.grabercars.com/
"Quickness through lightness"
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Findlay234
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| posted on 11/6/04 at 02:26 AM |
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looks a bit westfield to me
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DaveFJ
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| posted on 11/6/04 at 08:31 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by sgraber
There is a feature where you can remove the body off the car and graphically view the force vectors acting upon the wheels while you are driving.
Waaay cool.
Graber
Sorry but someone has to say it - GEEK!
Dave
"In Support of Help the Heroes" - Always
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Browser
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| posted on 11/6/04 at 10:01 AM |
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Yup, got it, unlocked it, played it. If you like gaames where you have to think a bit this is for you as the cars handle terribly 'out of the
box' but tweaking will give you a better set-up.
The company marketing it are working out the inconsistencies i.e. if you played it with a keyboard rather than a computer steering wheel you could
engage braking and steering assists which prevented the brakes from locking (ever) and powerslid the car for you. This meant they could run ludicrous
set-ups which would never work with a wheel but were fast. This has now been removed and the keyboard players are whingeing (buy a bloody wheel then!)
but it is simply the best of it's kind. It is listed as a driving simulator, NOT a driving game, so don't expect Colin McRae
Rally-esque handling as it is trying to be as near to the real thing as poss.
IF you want to have fun and learn how to set up a chassis this is for you. THere is a development version due out soon with more cars/tracks/setup
parameters etc.
P.S. both the seven replicas are sods to drive on standard setups and I haven't been able to develop a decent one yet due to lack of time
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ChrisW
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| posted on 11/6/04 at 10:53 AM |
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Not really into games but my racing simulator is parked outside 
Chris
My gaff my rules
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Jasper
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| posted on 11/6/04 at 10:56 AM |
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Downloaded the game, and it looks the nuts. I've also just downloaded an excellent manual for it too, any body need the link, here it is:
http://www.rscnet.org/content/files.../lfs_manual.zip
What about getting a few of us locosters together and starting our own on-line race-club? Strickly for those who have finished their build and can
spare the time in the evening of course
[Edited on 11/6/04 by Jasper]
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ned
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| posted on 11/6/04 at 11:26 AM |
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what about those at work with time to burn (in their lunch hour, of course )
Ned.
beware, I've got yellow skin
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Jasper
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| posted on 11/6/04 at 11:44 AM |
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Ok Ned - you're allowed!!
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mackie
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| posted on 11/6/04 at 03:18 PM |
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That looks pretty neat, I think I'll try it tonight.
I'm current playing Toca Race Driver 2 which damn good also (although the non-advanced mode handling is a little bit comical)
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Peteff
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| posted on 11/6/04 at 03:43 PM |
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I've tried playing it with the mouse and I keep hitting the walls. It's hard to follow where you are on the track and steer and brake at
the same time but I managed to do a drive through the pits in practise.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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mackie
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| posted on 11/6/04 at 03:45 PM |
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I have a force feedback steering wheel so hopefully it should be quite playable 
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Jasper
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| posted on 11/6/04 at 03:48 PM |
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I'm gonna try it tonight with a gamepad see if it works of with that, if not I'll have to get me a steering wheel - always thought they
looked really 'sad' though
Mind you, probably no sadder than sitting in a part build locost making brumming noises!! 
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mackie
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| posted on 11/6/04 at 04:07 PM |
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Heh, well I was a bigtime Gran Turismo 3 nut and got myself the official gt3 wheel. It's very good
The new version has full 900 degrees of rotation too
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Jasper
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| posted on 11/6/04 at 04:18 PM |
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Well, I've just been up the road and got me a Force Feedback wheel and pedals, if you're gonna do it, you might as well do it
properly!!!
Can't wait to get home now - take the locost out for a spin with the wife (kids away), then back home for a bit of PC gaming action, can't
get better than that
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macspeedy
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| posted on 11/6/04 at 04:48 PM |
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anyone got a link to were i can download it from?
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sgraber
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| posted on 11/6/04 at 05:11 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by macspeedy
anyone got a link to were i can download it from?
http://lfs.racesimcentral.com/
In the downloads section.
Steve Graber
http://www.grabercars.com/
"Quickness through lightness"
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greggors84
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| posted on 12/6/04 at 01:25 AM |
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Started playing this a couple of days ago, was going to put a link on here but forgot! Its weird you mention it now steve as i saw it a while ago, but
never had broadband so didnt bother downloading it. My mate told me about it the other day so i thought i would download it.
Problem is you there are only 3 cars until you unlock it, which cost £12. Cant be arsed to pay for it at the moment, as it means i will spend all my
time playing and doing no work.
There is a FWD car called the GTi, looks like a Seat Ibiza, lots of understeer, then you have the GT, the RWD which has loads of oversteer! You can
unlock a turbo version, which looks fun. You need to earn 200 credits by winning races against other people of the computer (you win 3 points each
time u win!!)
Is very realistic, if a bit too much! The rear wheel drive cars are hard to pull away in without ending up facing the other way.
Been playing it tonight with a couple of mates, its a good laugh when there is a few of you. If anyone fancies a race sometime we should arrange it,
have a locost race meet!
Chris
The Magnificent 7!
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Jasper
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| posted on 12/6/04 at 07:59 AM |
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Had a go with the new steering wheel last night and it is really excellent, very realistic. The RWD car is truely hard to drive, as greg says. I
definitely up for a locost race series!!
Haven't sussed out playing on line yet, need lots more practic b4 I embarrass myself.
Gonna sit a go throgh the PDF manual later.
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sgraber
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| posted on 12/6/04 at 02:33 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by greggors84
Is very realistic, if a bit too much! The rear wheel drive cars are hard to pull away in without ending up facing the other way.
Been playing it tonight with a couple of mates, its a good laugh when there is a few of you. If anyone fancies a race sometime we should arrange it,
have a locost race meet!
I know, I know! What a crack-up. Mash the throttle and apply opposite lock! I feel like a drifter in one of those 240sx's.
Steve Graber
http://www.grabercars.com/
"Quickness through lightness"
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greggors84
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| posted on 13/6/04 at 03:49 PM |
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If anyone fancies a game now, me and a few mates are playing in the game called "DTM Racing"
Chris
The Magnificent 7!
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mackie
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| posted on 14/6/04 at 07:48 AM |
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A different one...
http://www.racer.nl/
Similar idea of creating a no frills driving simulation. Loads of downloadable cars (some very very good!) and a good selection of tracks too.
It's all free aswell.
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