A new patch for
Live For Speed is now available for download, bringing this online racing simulation to version S1B. The most important changes are the following: the glitch when another racer leaves the pits has been very much reduced; and LFS is now translatable (Patch B comes with German, French and Portuguese). A new special dedicated host has also been released.
Gamer's Hell Local Download:
Live For Speed S1B Patch (1.1 MB)
Live For Speed S1B Dedicated Host (1 MB)
Live For Speed S1B Patch:
cars joining race - delay texture load to avoid glitch
faster track generation after first load of each track
list of games shows allowed cars and host settings
translation system - see readme.txt for more info
simple car draw headlights improved by removing glass
right-click now moves race laps or qualify mins by 10
version and copyright message now shown on entry screen
small improvements to dynamic lod system improving fps
qualifying : restart uses default system after a race
show names (N keypress) setting is stored on exit
game control keys now not affected by caps lock
quick key to skip current tune : SHIFT+K
font : updated and added some characters
misc option : dynamic LOD reduction switch
misc option : skip intro and exit screen
FIX : South City walls lacking HLVC check
FIX : hotlapping error (early start + limited laps)
FIX : MPR - races appearing as qualifying or practice
FIX : exhaust going to wrong side on left-drive car
FIX : non-ded host had to select at least one demo car
FIX : locked demo crashed loading replay with S1 track
FIX : editor buttons vanishing with too many objects
FIX : could not connect to a demo host with password
FIX : shifter could select higher gear than allowed
FIX : "host is loading track" bug - host repairs itself
FIX : special dedicated host can now support autocross
Dedicated host update information:
It now supplies information about the allowed cars, and also is supposed to be able to repair itself in the event of the "host is loading track" bug.
Also this version now supports autocross layouts (it loads the latest layout in your data/layouts folder) and has some improvements for LFS World statistics.