For those who like driving games

[Kieran]

Myself and my friends will mostly be racing each other tonight. We've discovered an excellent racing game called Live for Speed.

What makes it special is the Physics engine.... It's VERY realistic, and more than makes up for the lack of eye candy and crash damage:)

The demo is 41 meg, and you can also get a utility to set up a dedicated server so you can host your own private races.
There are only two cars and two types of track in the demo.

Trust me, it's worth a look.

More info & downloads here:

http://lfs.racesimcentral.com/

[Petrolhead]

Just spotted this thread.

Thanks for the link, it's just my sort of game. Very similar to Sportscar GT, which was a huge mainstream flop, but after a year became a huge cult game to those "in the know"

I just had my first online race, and decided to plough into another driver at high spead INSERT INTO post VALUES (a-la-gran-turismo); lol, but then this "Vote to disconnect Dave" option appeared at the top :nono: so I guess I won't be doing that again.

Ok folks, it's only 41 megs for the download and we can all get racing :D

Dave.

[BraindG]

will be there when i get home INSERT INTO post VALUES (bloody viruses im stuck at work)

[Nick VR4]

Originally posted by BraindG
will be there when i get home INSERT INTO post VALUES (bloody viruses im stuck at work)

I'll try this at home 56k dial up is not the fastest :rolleyes:

Go find the fuse box and hit the very big handle to the off postion :p

[Kieran]

Glad you like it. We've been playing for the last couple of days and it's worked well.

Just FYI, One of my workmates started a multiplayer game - he had to switch of his hardware f/w INSERT INTO post VALUES (don't know why, he'd got the right port open, etc); and we couldn't set a password to make it private INSERT INTO post VALUES (maybe a demo limitation?); but it worked very well otherwise.:cool1:

Nick - One of our chaps was on dial up. He reported no problems, and his average pings was 130/140msec. He said there was no noticeable lag at all, so i'd say you'll be ok:)

[BraindG]

fancy hosting a game?.. ive been trying to get it running on my server.. think i need a bit of time to figure it out.. i can only TS to server, theres no monitor on it and its under the stairs, so cant be bothered running up and down with a monitor.. :D

once i figure it out, we could leave it running from my server.. will jsut have to allow port through firewall...

[Nick VR4]

140 mb to download on a 56k modem ??????
or am I not looking at the right place ???

[BraindG]

wrong place mate, look a wee bitty down..

http://www.liveforspeed.net/file_s1a.php?name=LFS_S1A_DEMO.zip

its called "LFS S1A Demo"

[Nick VR4]

ok cheers still will take over 3 hours to download

Downloading now :)

[BraindG]

:D cya about 10:30 then :thumb1:

dumbass here jsut figured out hes got directX 7 on server.. oops.. /upgrades to 9.0

[Brind]

It's a great game, when I used to use another forum a group of us got together and setup a network, was alot of fun especially when you use their cars for your brakes.. I wasn't very well liked when I played with them.. :INSERT INTO post VALUES ( so easy to spin others off.

There is 3 cars, you start with a small one then a larger non turbo and then the turbo one, to get each of the cars you have to gain points.. I've got all 3, the turbo is fast but it isn't as easy to drive as the larger non turbo.

Still got the game installed so when something is sorted out I'll join ya, just avoid me or you'll be sorry. :D

[BraindG]

fancy a game then?

ill host one called clubvr4 with password being

passw0rd INSERT INTO post VALUES (note:zero)

[Brind]

I'm just about to go out for a well earn pint now but I'll be around later.. if not then tomorrow or something, I'm definitely up for a game though, haven't played it in ages.

[BraindG]

boooh hisss.... okay :INSERT INTO post VALUES (

have fun mate, have one on me :D

[Nick VR4]

errrrrr 2 hrs 11 mins left to download

I could be really pi$$ed when I get this game going lol

;)

[BraindG]

Someone come play.. waaaaaaahhhhhhh:Cry1:

[Spirit]

Just downloading it now mate

[Nick VR4]

still downloading 20 mins to go
I hope this works on win 2000 and I hope i can get on line and drive using this software
The girlfriend wants to have a go too :rolleyes:

:p

[Nick VR4]

Errrm ok I have downloaded it
But i'm getting dynamic library could not be found ?????????

[BraindG]

you got direct x 8.1 or above?

[Nick VR4]

Originally posted by BraindG
you got direct x 8.1 or above?

I guess not so where do i get it from ?

[BraindG]

right here (http://www.microsoft.com/windows/directx/default.aspx) :cool:

[ITMATT]

Originally posted by BraindG
will be there when i get home INSERT INTO post VALUES (bloody viruses im stuck at work)

BraindG,

Are you in the IT game?

[Nick VR4]

nope i'm getting internal errors now
sob sob sob

[ITMATT]

Cool thanks for that. Good demo.

I will go online once I am a bit better though!!!!!

[BraindG]

[i]

Are you in the IT game? [/B]

not playing just now

[ITMATT]

I ment IT as in IT support INSERT INTO post VALUES (at work due to virus problems)

[BraindG]

yes i am.. contractor :cool:

[ITMATT]

Nothing wrong with that! I used to be a contactor for 4 years untill I took an extreme pay cut to go permie!!!

[BraindG]

ir35 caught up with you?

[ITMATT]

Man.. that sucks. I am sure that was made up by a jealous permie!!!!!

[Petrolhead]

Damn!, I fell asleep last night and missed all the fun.

Did you all have a game?

How about a regular time/place to meet for a game. Has anyone set up a server yet?

So many questions ;)

Dave.

[LOMY]

Am downloading game now but it estimates 3 hours in total. 25% at the moment. Looking forward to my first online game but will it really be OK with a dial-up modem ?

[Nick VR4]

I downloaded last night took 3 hours ?

Im now getting a error

The dynamic link library DINPUT8.dll could not be found
Confused or what

:confused: :confused:

[BraindG]

nick i was getting that on my server, after installing dx9 it went away... but then turns out i didnt have proper gphx card.. INSERT INTO post VALUES (your not on lapto are you?)

[Nick VR4]

Originally posted by BraindG
nick i was getting that on my server, after installing dx9 it went away... but then turns out i didnt have proper gphx card.. INSERT INTO post VALUES (your not on lapto are you?)

Yeap I'm on me Laptop 56k dial up :INSERT INTO post VALUES (

I'll try this next week when I'm at home on my PC using ADSL

[BraindG]

that will be prob i think.. doh..
I recon it will work no bother at home

[Nick VR4]

Originally posted by BraindG
that will be prob i think.. doh..
I recon it will work no bother at home



Hope so Mate INSERT INTO post VALUES (fingers crossed )

[BraindG]

anyone fancy a game?

[Kieran]

Yeah - I'm up for that. :)

[BraindG]

can you host a game? i cant cos of my network setup :INSERT INTO post VALUES (

want to call it clubvr4? so room is easy to find?

[LOMY]

I give up on this one. :mad: Bl**dy thing keeps falling at around 2.5 hours INSERT INTO post VALUES (around the 75% mark). Perhaps you could put it on disc Barry and give us all a copy at SantaPod ?
By the way, dont i owe you a a couple of squid or something from JAE?

[BraindG]

i could put them on a CD i suppose :)

i also designed a club skin for the cars... with clubvr4, username, diamonds and ralliart all over it.. also got VR4 front hear lights, grill, spots and badges on the back... looks cool like :)

[BraindG]

will post a pic of them later on when i get home

[Nick VR4]

Originally posted by Nick VR4
Hope so Mate INSERT INTO post VALUES (fingers crossed )


Cool it works only took 12 mins to download as well

:D

[Brind]

I've been looking through their forums and noticed you can have skins etc! looked a great idea shame I can't draw for sh*t! :D

By the way, skins only work on the 140mb download!
I tried to add the skins file to the 41mb demo but it wouldn't work :INSERT INTO post VALUES (
Anyone fancy downloading for 3 days solid on their dial up? :D

As for the server.. I can enable my home PC to act as an internet server where I can share a folder of my choice and then people just enter my PC's IP address INSERT INTO post VALUES (which is masked with a ftp.net adddress) in the address bar.

I just have no idea how to set the LFS thing up.. the instructions are ****e!

[BraindG]

erm, im pretty sure its the 40MB one i used.. ive got both, but i was playing with the 40MB INSERT INTO post VALUES (now 71MB for some reason)one and it showed the skin on the car, well atleast to me anyway...

talking about skins

[BraindG]

rear

the badges still need to move down a little bit..

[BraindG]

its a shame were stuck with that car shape though.. if there was one closer to the shape of the vr4, it would look pretty cool i recon..

[Brind]

There isn't a skin folder in the 40mb version.. where did you put that skin then?

Looks good by the way.

[Brind]

Can you put the file on site so I can have a play with it? :)

[BraindG]

went into data\skins im about 70% sure this isnt the big download im using..

[BraindG]

for sure just checked LFS_S1A_DEMO.zip = 42.171KB

and there is a skins folder..

ive not got the psd file anymore, like a wolly i didnt save it.. could send you the one from skins folder....

[Brind]

I've just downloaded the 41mb version again and it's different to one I downloaded last time... so you're right there is a skins folder in that version.

I'm trying to add the data for the turbo car I got in the older download version but it won't work. :INSERT INTO post VALUES (

[BraindG]

anyone up for a game then?


if so could you host one? i cant seem to behind my network setup

[Kieran]

I'm happy to host. Bit busy at the moment, but I'll post when I ready to go... maybe tomorrow evening :)

[Brind]

I'd like to but I don't know how to set the LFS server up..

Any idea how to do it? the instuctions are ****e!

[BraindG]

dont bother with a dedicated.. just go multiplayer/create ..
my mate an i been playing like that, works alright..

[BraindG]

anyone coming? just me and brind atm :INSERT INTO post VALUES (

[Brind]

Don't 'arf rape your computer being the host, I'm running 85%+ CPU.

C'mon peeps, the name is 'Club VR-4' no password at this time.

[BraindG]

figured out why my machine keeps bloodyu blue screening.. twas PCAnywhere :nono: uninstalled.. im a coming back

[Nick VR4]

you still playing ?

[BraindG]

not sure i cant see brinds game anymore...
if you on broadband and fancy hositng a game i could have a couple.. but not to long though as dinner is in the oven

[Nick VR4]

ok I'll try hosting
name will be 'nick' no pasword

[BraindG]

ok, there was a room called VR4, but i could not get in.. :INSERT INTO post VALUES (

will look out for nick

[BraindG]

keeps saying "waiting for guest info" - then it fails to connect :INSERT INTO post VALUES ( waaaaaah.. :Cry1: you got a firewall on?

[Kieran]

Just tried as well. Can connect, but can't get guest info.

This maybe because of your firewall - We had the same problem. Make sure you've got both TCP and UDP open on the LFS port INSERT INTO post VALUES (653xx range i think...)

[Nick VR4]

yeah Firewall is getting a bit nervous

tryiing again

[BraindG]

Found this on site - can you open up that port?


-I want to run a host from behind a router or connection sharing - which port needs to be open?

Live for Speed Demo Test currently uses TCP and UDP port 63392 by default, but when starting a host, you can enter any port. Some people have problems with high port numbers. They should try lower numbers, as some ISP's are blocking high ranges.

[Nick VR4]

I have let the firewall learn this so it should be ok now

[BraindG]

:Cry1: i still get the error message...

just gonna have dinner back in a bit

[-LegnumVR4-]

Could not initialise graphics.

What card do i need to run this game??

I've got an old 3dfx here, crappy eh?

[BraindG]

cant find any minimum spec for the game im afraid.. checked site, and the docs you get with the download, but it doesn't mention anything about spec required. :INSERT INTO post VALUES (

i do know it needs directX 8.1 and above.. is DirectX up-to-date?
INSERT INTO post VALUES (start/run type "dxdiag" and on first page, at bottom it will tell you the version)

[BraindG]

game up - called Rob

[BraindG]

gave up. footy on