S2 ALPHA - Patch U

Scawen · 29th April 2006, 14:10

Hello Racers!

Announcing Patch U : A new official patch for S2 ALPHA

We are very pleased with the reaction to the S and T versions.
Various fixes and improvements have been done in the week since
version S was released. Thanks to all who tested and commented
on the test patches. Version U is quite an improvement and we expect
this to be the stable version for some time while we have a little
break then get on with more S2 work, on the way to S2 final.

Version U is fully compatible with versions S and T.

Changes since version S :

Race penalty statistics now sent to LFS World
Changed format of /track host startup command
Removed /config and /reversed startup commands
Some small frame rate optimisations in car draw
Hosts can now display a 200 character welcome message
Added a new command /tracks to specify allowed tracks
OutGauge system for external dashboards (see InSim.txt)
FOX / FO8 / BF1 all have their own dashboard colour slider
Translations and docs folder updated with new translations
Throttle blip on downshift now allowed again with manual clutch
Suspension stronger before it bends but then bends more quickly

FIX : LFS could crash sometimes when leaving a multiplayer game
FIX : Croatian and Serbian should always be correctly selected
FIX : Could view other racers ARB and Brake Balance online
FIX : LFS crash when starting up with Greek or Norwegian
FIX : Aston Grand Touring / North showed up as AS6 / AS7
FIX : Aston lessons had gone wrong with changed objects
FIX : Downloading Skin message was partially off screen
FIX : Could set wind in hotlapping using /wind command
FIX : Commands /track=as6 and /track=as7 did not work
FIX : Number entry in tyre setup menu did not work
FIX : XF GTI acceleration, PRO level was too easy
FIX : Colour alternation on list of games screen
FIX : LFS could crash when drawing a damaged car
FIX : Connecting player with different weather
FIX : Text command /leave had stopped working

PATCH and Full Version Downloads :

http://www.liveforspeed.net/?page=downloads

DEDICATED HOST Download (1.5 MB) :

http://www.liveforspeed.net/file_lfs..._S2_DEDI_U.zip

Vendetta · 29th April 2006, 14:11

that came fkin fast! nice work

Sp3cTr3 · 29th April 2006, 14:11

you deserve a few weeks off now

_rod_ · 29th April 2006, 14:14

Thanks Scawen!!! Now go for you much deserved vocations!!! Best luck and i hope you have a good time!!! Same goes to all Devs!!

Honey · 29th April 2006, 14:24

just installed and crashed after displaying the online server list

EDIT: seems random, sometimes does, sometimes not

Q: will i have incompatibilities if a stay with patch S?

tristancliffe · 29th April 2006, 14:29

Doesn't crash here Honey. What settings are you using to make it crash? And why is it you that always has these problems - I'd say something is seriously wrong with your PC, perhaps try reinstalling (perhaps a second OS) and see if these problems you have reoccur?

Hankstar · 29th April 2006, 14:41

Thanks Scawen

Goling · 29th April 2006, 14:46

Thank you very much!!!
非常感谢！！！

GianniC · 29th April 2006, 14:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hankstar

Thanks Scawen

Same!

NotAnIllusion · 29th April 2006, 14:49

eppmaster · 29th April 2006, 14:59

So fast thats great nice work!!

Honey · 29th April 2006, 15:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by tristancliffe

Doesn't crash here Honey. What settings are you using to make it crash? And why is it you that always has these problems - I'd say something is seriously wrong with your PC, perhaps try reinstalling (perhaps a second OS) and see if these problems you have reoccur?

honestly (nothing personal with you tristan) i'm sick of this.
patch S never crashed, now patch U crash randomly crash and i reported, should i shut up?

made few tests and crash only occur if:
1- open lfs
2- display online list
3- i push 2 times the back button

the three steps make lfs crash 99% times if i do anything else different no problem til now, so if so it's not important, so for those interested i told how to reproduce the bug.

since everyone seems upset by me reporting problems or bug, i will not post anymore anytime soon so everyone will be more happy i will save my time...because as you say it's always my fault, not lfs'

remember occam's razor principle and think about it... >_>

Misko · 29th April 2006, 15:08

Well Honey its not a LFS problem. I just did what you said and of course, everything worked just as always. I assume you already told your firewall program that lfs.exe is updated and needs a permission to access the net. Thats the only thing we need to do with every new patch.

tristancliffe · 29th April 2006, 15:08

Just tried that EXACTLY honey, and still no crash here. What filters are you running? How many servers can you see? Do you get a crash address, or does it just close.

I'm all for bugs being reported, but when one or two people are constantly having problems whilst the rest of the world doesn't it kind of implies it might be a PC problem not an LFS problem.

Edit: Have now done your three steps 4 times, each with different filters. It's not a reproducable bug at my end. Been doing it windowed.

Shotglass · 29th April 2006, 15:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Honey

made few tests and crash only occur if:
1- open lfs
2- display online list
3- i push 2 times the back button

works flawlessly on my end (tried a few times)

spankmeyer · 29th April 2006, 15:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Honey

since everyone seems upset by me reporting problems or bug, i will not post anymore anytime soon so everyone will be more happy i will save my time...because as you say it's always my fault, not lfs'

Martyrdom never helps, so I'd suggest taking some time to cool off and check if your pet hamster bit through cables or if a stray hummingbird is nesting inside your computer case. There are infinite number of things that might have gone wrong with your comp instead of LFS...

csurdongulos · 29th April 2006, 15:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Honey

Made few tests and crash only occur if:
1- open lfs
2- display online list
3- i push 2 times the back button

full screen or windowed mode?

Shotglass · 29th April 2006, 15:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by csurdongulos

full screen or windowed mode?

hmmm goof point ... ried both neither of the two caused a crash there is a slight delay though after clicking back the second time maybe lfs doesnt recover from whatever it does there on some pcs

Krane · 29th April 2006, 15:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Honey

made few tests and crash only occur if:
1- open lfs
2- display online list
3- i push 2 times the back button

works perfectly here. where is the crash address you get? or the dr. watson logs? what filters you use? does reinstalling lfs fix it? how about windows? have you run prime95 or memtest? have you allowed lfs access to internet? can you play lfs online? what components and driver versions is your system made of?

See the problem? YOU should have answered to those questions on your own, just reporting you get a crash isn't very helpful, especially if everybody can't replicate it 100% of the time. besides all this should be in the bug forum.

ekze · 29th April 2006, 15:28

Thanks Scawen!
Спасибо, Скавен! ^_^

Honey · 29th April 2006, 15:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shotglass

hmmm goof point ... ried both neither of the two caused a crash there is a slight delay though after clicking back the second time maybe lfs doesnt recover from whatever it does there on some pcs

the new patch set the window while connecting and that was causing the problem, i set it to "NO" and never crashed til now (10 test done).
but it only occurs for the 3 steps i indicated, if i switch to full screen to desktop and viceversa many times after i do something, everything is fine.

i think it has to do with some directx initializations.

-DrftMstr- · 29th April 2006, 15:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by tristancliffe

Doesn't crash here Honey.

LOL!!! i know i know his license name is Honey... but still

DownShift · 29th April 2006, 15:46

SWEET! new pach! thank you devs!!!

Fordman · 29th April 2006, 16:23

Nice one Team

shim · 29th April 2006, 16:46

go grab a pint mate, ya deserved it

JogDive · 29th April 2006, 16:50

Thank you very much Mr. Roberts and the rest of the dev team

STROBE · 29th April 2006, 16:53

Thanks Scavier.

Excellent service to have these loose ends tied up so quickly after such a large patch. Enjoy your break.

**SamH** · 29th April 2006, 16:56

Patch U isn't updated on liveforspeed.net yet. Is this definitely final patch, before I nag people in the team to upgrade, and bump up the server config?

[EDIT] I mean final patch for now, not final patch. You know what I mean

overdoped · 29th April 2006, 16:59

A big thank you for all the work, if I could, I'd pay you devs a beer or two this night. You deserve it!
Continue the good work!

Speed Soro · 29th April 2006, 17:39

"while we have a little break "

20 days is enough for everyone. Back to work asap soldier! Move!

tks for the patch and have a nice recess!

29th April 2006, 14:10	#1 -
Scawen Developer Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,005	S2 ALPHA - Patch U Hello Racers! Announcing Patch U : A new official patch for S2 ALPHA We are very pleased with the reaction to the S and T versions. Various fixes and improvements have been done in the week since version S was released. Thanks to all who tested and commented on the test patches. Version U is quite an improvement and we expect this to be the stable version for some time while we have a little break then get on with more S2 work, on the way to S2 final. Version U is fully compatible with versions S and T. Changes since version S : Race penalty statistics now sent to LFS World Changed format of /track host startup command Removed /config and /reversed startup commands Some small frame rate optimisations in car draw Hosts can now display a 200 character welcome message Added a new command /tracks to specify allowed tracks OutGauge system for external dashboards (see InSim.txt) FOX / FO8 / BF1 all have their own dashboard colour slider Translations and docs folder updated with new translations Throttle blip on downshift now allowed again with manual clutch Suspension stronger before it bends but then bends more quickly FIX : LFS could crash sometimes when leaving a multiplayer game FIX : Croatian and Serbian should always be correctly selected FIX : Could view other racers ARB and Brake Balance online FIX : LFS crash when starting up with Greek or Norwegian FIX : Aston Grand Touring / North showed up as AS6 / AS7 FIX : Aston lessons had gone wrong with changed objects FIX : Downloading Skin message was partially off screen FIX : Could set wind in hotlapping using /wind command FIX : Commands /track=as6 and /track=as7 did not work FIX : Number entry in tyre setup menu did not work FIX : XF GTI acceleration, PRO level was too easy FIX : Colour alternation on list of games screen FIX : LFS could crash when drawing a damaged car FIX : Connecting player with different weather FIX : Text command /leave had stopped working PATCH and Full Version Downloads : http://www.liveforspeed.net/?page=downloads DEDICATED HOST Download (1.5 MB) : http://www.liveforspeed.net/file_lfs..._S2_DEDI_U.zip Last edited by Scawen; 30th April 2006 at 11:03.
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29th April 2006, 14:11	#2 -
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29th April 2006, 14:14	#4 -
_rod_ S2 licensed Racername: [noobs] RoD Join Date: May 2005 Location: Salvador/Bahia Posts: 502	Thanks Scawen!!! Now go for you much deserved vocations!!! Best luck and i hope you have a good time!!! Same goes to all Devs!! __________________ Noob and very proud of it - www.lfs-noobs.org Need a server? www.500servers.com Great server's and even better support!

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Honey S2 licensed Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 485	Crash to desktop just installed and crashed after displaying the online server list EDIT: seems random, sometimes does, sometimes not Q: will i have incompatibilities if a stay with patch S? Last edited by Honey; 29th April 2006 at 14:29.
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29th April 2006, 14:29	#6 -
tristancliffe S2 licensed Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Norwich Posts: 14,648	Doesn't crash here Honey. What settings are you using to make it crash? And why is it you that always has these problems - I'd say something is seriously wrong with your PC, perhaps try reinstalling (perhaps a second OS) and see if these problems you have reoccur? __________________ F3, LFS, nKPro & rF Licenced Dallara398.com - GALLERY LFS World \| LFSWiki\| Master Skinnerz

29th April 2006, 14:41	#7 -
Hankstar S2 licensed Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3,755	Thanks Scawen __________________ "I know, putting this in God's hands, the right thing for America will be done on November 4." Sarah Palin

29th April 2006, 14:46	#8 -
Goling S2 licensed Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 4	Thank you very much!!! 非常感谢！！！
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eppmaster S2 licensed Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5	So fast thats great nice work!!
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29th April 2006, 15:08	#13 -
Misko S2 licensed Racername: Miško Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Serbia Posts: 303	Well Honey its not a LFS problem. I just did what you said and of course, everything worked just as always. I assume you already told your firewall program that lfs.exe is updated and needs a permission to access the net. Thats the only thing we need to do with every new patch. __________________

29th April 2006, 15:08	#14 -
tristancliffe S2 licensed Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Norwich Posts: 14,648	Just tried that EXACTLY honey, and still no crash here. What filters are you running? How many servers can you see? Do you get a crash address, or does it just close. I'm all for bugs being reported, but when one or two people are constantly having problems whilst the rest of the world doesn't it kind of implies it might be a PC problem not an LFS problem. Edit: Have now done your three steps 4 times, each with different filters. It's not a reproducable bug at my end. Been doing it windowed. __________________ F3, LFS, nKPro & rF Licenced Dallara398.com - GALLERY LFS World \| LFSWiki\| Master Skinnerz Last edited by tristancliffe; 29th April 2006 at 15:15.

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ekze S2 licensed Racername: RRT.ekze Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: St. Petersburg Posts: 347	Thanks Scawen! Спасибо, Скавен! ^_^ __________________ http://www.LiveForSpeed.ru A-SPEC.RRT \| A-SPEC Racing Club

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DownShift S2 licensed Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 132	SWEET! new pach! thank you devs!!!
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Fordman S2 licensed Racername: Fordman Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Norfolk Posts: 1,265	Nice one Team __________________

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shim S2 licensed Racername: [Ts3]shim Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 352	go grab a pint mate, ya deserved it __________________

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STROBE S2 licensed Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: UK Posts: 1,068	Thanks Scavier. Excellent service to have these loose ends tied up so quickly after such a large patch. Enjoy your break. __________________ View through a DSLR

29th April 2006, 16:56	#28 -
SamH Moderator Racername: UKCT..SamH Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 10,136	Patch U isn't updated on liveforspeed.net yet. Is this definitely final patch, before I nag people in the team to upgrade, and bump up the server config? [EDIT] I mean final patch for now, not final patch. You know what I mean __________________ Thou shalt not watch Hollyoaks. photos \| Project365

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overdoped S2 licensed Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 32	A big thank you for all the work, if I could, I'd pay you devs a beer or two this night. You deserve it! Continue the good work! __________________ Original founder of 'I-want-a-Diesel-in-LFS' (c) http://www.eisenmann-technik.de//aus...1057244701.mp3 http://www.lfs-status.de/usersig/1107/
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29th April 2006, 17:39	#30 -
Speed Soro S2 licensed Racername: Silvio Camolesi Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Brazil Posts: 393	"while we have a little break " 20 days is enough for everyone. Back to work asap soldier! Move! tks for the patch and have a nice recess!

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