Live for Speed, Patch 6B. Dear LFS Racers. We are pleased to announce a new version of Live for Speed with many updates and improvements. The new tyre physics model is still in development, so this version uses the old tyres but with an improved collision system, open track configurations, free view mode, and much more. It provides some interesting new features for LFS racers, while we continue our development. Thanks to our forum members for testing over the last eight weeks. Some new things in 0.6B. - New free view mode and layout editor - not bounded by the path - Improved collisions with objects, barriers, cars, pit garage exit - Open track configurations allowing you to drive anywhere - You can now place up to 800 objects to create circuits - Blue flags, qualifying, race positions list are supported - New objects added - all objects available at all tracks - Collision detection and reporting system (via InSim) - Graphical optimisations improving frame rates - Adjustable tyre warmers for hot lapping - Many other fixes and improvements. Three ways to get Version 0.6B. 1) AUTO UPDATER - If you already have version V, W, X, Y or Z. - Click on "Multiplayer" then "List of Games" in LFS and choose a download mirror. 2) MANUAL PATCH (3.2 MB) - If you already have version Z25. - Click HERE and save the patch installer. - You can run the patch installer from its download location or from your LFS folder. 3) FULL VERSION (134 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. List of changes from 0.5Z28 to 0.6B. Contact detection and collisions. Improved contact detection with road / walls / pit garage exit Improved collisions with unmovable objects (e.g. red barriers) Unmovable objects (e.g. ramps) now have concrete friction level Improved wheel contact detection to reduce bad car collisions. New free view mode replaces the old "low" and "high" path modes Object or ground targeted by the mouse pointer is now detected Left mouse button moves view point by "dragging" target point Double click to move view point directly towards target point Mouse wheel moves view point towards or away from target point Left + Right mouse buttons rotate view point around the target Arrow key movement follows ground below view point when possible Store up to 10 views per track configuration with SHIFT+NUMBER Recall a stored view with CTRL+NUMBER (or click the button) Click on a car to follow it / look away to stop following List of connections is now displayed in SHIFT+U mode FIX. N key with options on caused overlapping text. New objects added and all objects are available at all tracks Maximum number of autocross objects increased to 800 (was 512) Multiple object selection - press CTRL and click object button Selection can be deleted, copied (O), moved (M), rotated (,/.) Object positioning is now accurate (uses mouse target detection) Less CPU / better checks when adding / moving / deleting objects Adding / removing autocross objects no longer resets all objects Prevented mouse camera movement between button click and release Reduced Z-buffer flickering of chalk objects and pit stop markers Speed limit no longer enforced if autocross start position exists Save layout button is now displayed in an SPR (same as in an MPR) W/E/,/. keys now move values in minimum steps and use auto repeat FIX. Name of loaded layout now remains or is cleared as expected FIX. Could click on invisible replay slider when buttons visible FIX. Could add marshall circles out of bounds (then undeletable) FIX. High altitude layout objects appeared under ground on load FIX. Start position sometimes remained active after deleting it. New "drive anywhere" open configs (CTRL in track select screen) Add checkpoints / barriers to use open configs as race circuits Checkpoints can now be up to 62 metres wide to include pit lane Open configs can be selected with text command like /track=SO1X Custom layouts race progress / history now stored at LFS World Qualifying / race positions list / blue flags are supported. Frame rate increased - drawing most world objects is much faster Optimised transparent objects (e.g. fences) to help open configs Much better frame rate with many autocross objects (faster draw) Removed continual small memory leaks (materials list corruption) Number plate generation is much faster, reducing pit-out glitch. Tyres section in garage - settings for tyre warmer temperatures You can load a layout in hotlap mode (may include start position) NOTE. LFS World hotlaps may include start position - not objects Hotlapping is possible on open configurations (not for LFS World) Exit from pits now results in a clean restart to hotlap position Reliable detection of wall side impacts (e.g. at South City) Pit stops are no longer available in Hotlapping mode. Unlock screen now renames unnamed player to user name on exit Clicking selected track loads that track (like pressing ENTER) Windows messages processed in a cleaner way (affects key presses) Mouse movements are processed more efficiently (drag / slide) FIX. Mouse look info could go off screen in some languages FIX. An invalid view could be selected when no cars in race FIX. Meeting room scroll bar was invisible in recent versions FIX. Occasionally refuelling did not match set amount. Improved display of help text / lesson text / welcome messages F9 tyre diagram and SHIFT+L suspension diagrams now antialiased Improved tyre optimisation - no missing parts of deflected tyres Entry screen logo and frame are now drawn if a dialog box is open FIX. In Driver Options the driver intersected with world objects FIX. Reset from behind a barrier at South City could stop sound FIX. Missing shadow on ground near fences at Autocross track. Wear limit for changing tyres can be set to 100% (never) List of hosts can now show hosts you are not licensed to join Host name is displayed in task bar and window title (if Latin) Dedicated host window now adds new messages without flickering Implemented VOB mod protection (physical changes will cause OOS) Maximum qualifying time increased from 60 minutes to 240 minutes Host options are now readable when opened from game setup screen Default host IP address is now 127.0.0.1 (address of local host) CTRL+SHIFT now displays time and date in all multiplayer replays Driver sent his / her setup - message is now displayed only once Removed TCP filter that allowed old versions in the list of hosts FIX. On joining host, cars not past finish line showed wrong lap FIX. Some problems resulting from multiple requests to join race FIX. Pit stop did not end if car was knocked out of the pit lane FIX. Some crashes that could result from an invalid unlock state FIX. Some missing images (e.g. track select) caused LFS to crash FIX. Suspension could incorrectly stay broken on remote computer FIX. It was possible to get stuck on the track selection screen FIX. Host restart exploit caused by multiple join packets FIX. Avoided some possible unauthorised connections. New command /ck cancels any kick or ban votes in progress New command /cv cancels game votes (restart / end / qualify) Command /modified=yes allows a private host to avoid CP checks. NLP / MCI minimum time interval reduced to 40 ms (was 50 ms) New IS_RIP option FULL_PHYS to use full physics when searching Longer IS_MST now up to 128 chars / specify sound / send to all Lap timing info added to IS_RST (standard / custom / checkpoints) New packet IS_CON reports details of contact between two cars New packet IS_OBH reports information about any object hit New packet IS_HLV reports incidents that would violate HLVC New packet IS_PLC sets allowed cars for individual players New packet IS_AXM to add / remove / clear autocross objects New packet IS_ACR reports successful or attempted admin commands OutGauge. OG_SHIFT and OG_CTRL (keys) bits added to OutGaugePack Security. InSim can no longer be initialised from a URL command FIX. TTime in IS_RIP was wrong in mid-join Multiplayer Replays FIX. Clutch axis / button was not reported from Controls screen FIX. IS_BTN did not allow the documented limit of 240 characters FIX. InSim camera with vertical pitch would cause LFS to crash FIX. OutGaugePack ID was always zero regardless of ID in. BL. Repaired floating laptop on tool box in first pit garage SO. Removed a ghostly collision object in South City pit lane SO. Removed two barriers embedded in tyre wall (Sprint Tracks) SO. Repaired a sunken barrier closing pit lane (Sprint Track 1) WE. Fixed the position of the reversed configuration finish line KY. Removed some barrier end segment errors from Oval / National. New Ukrainian translation included Hungarian translations of training lessons updated CTRL+C now clips the mouse so window size cannot be adjusted Admin commands from all connections are now logged (if enabled) If logging is enabled a message is logged when an admin connects TC Allowed Slip slider now goes up to 20% (previous maximum 10%) The digit "1" now occupies the same screen space as other digits On changing allowed cars, disallowed cars now join the spectators Improved detection of invalid window positions when starting LFS URL command is now case insensitive - LFS:// or lfs:// both work Misc options. F9 / F10 accelerometer can be shown as one value Cruise. current lap is not displayed if lap timing is disabled Cruise. no need to drive a lap before serving DT / SG penalty FIX. Racing line did not work again after viewing invalid car FIX. It was possible to set qualifying on an autocross layout.
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