[TC] Lights Beta (v2.4.b.2 for LFS 0.7D50+)

[[TC]»Elmo«]

I will be putting some beta versions of TCLights here for public testing.
These will primarily be used for incompatible LFS features (like the new lights in LFS 7D50) or final testing before a wider release.

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Latest beta version: 2.4.b.2

Old test versions will be blacklisted and you will be forced to upgrade to either the latest stable or beta version.

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Please see the release version thread for main info. Most of that still applies, differences are in the changelog below.

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Changelog:

--- v2.4.b.2 :: changes since v2.4.b.1 ---

New flashing light patterns for use with Fog/Extra lights

To select a different pattern, open TC Lights configuration and click Select Lights Mode
Click the mode name to show a description - let me know if I can improve the descriptions wording.
Currently, there are two other options that affect flashing lights behaviour, they are duplicated in Lights Mode options screen for convenience.

I have also created a test version of the RB4 T5 called RB4 GT T5 D50TEST (id: 87E3BD). It is aliased to RB5 on TC.
Its D50 configurations are designed for the Fog lights are lightbar mode, where the left and right sides of the lightbar will flash alternately.
They both also have an Extra light:
The Rescue/Amber config has a green lightbar centre, used for racing, with potential to use when a Medic on CityDriving
The Police/Blue config has "cruise lights"


--- v2.4.b.1 :: changes since v2.4.b.0 ---
Fix: Version check

--- v2.4.b.0 :: changes since v2.3 ---

Basic support for LFS 0.7D50+

Bindable controls for the new lights:

• Headlights Cycle: Renamed from the old "Headlights" so existing binds will use this. Works like shift+3 in LFS.
• Sidelights
• Dipped Beam
• Full Beam
• Flash
• Front Fog
• Rear Fog
• Extra Light
  

The new bindings mean extra stuff in the config file.
Old TCLights versions should be able to read the config saved by the beta, but the old version will remove any bindings from the newer version.
Please backup your TCLights.cfg file

Light sequence uses Full/High Beam

Internal Changes / Fixes:
Target generic Windows 10 instead of specific SDK. This *shouldn't* cause any issues. Please post if you need a newer version of the VC++ Runtime than TCLights v2.3 needed.
Fix: Slow connect/reconnect because of timeout
Fixed update check server & rewritten update check. Please check for errors when TCLights starts up

Notes for Mod Makers:
I intend to get some new flashing light patterns implemented ASAP that use the new lights instead of abusing indicators.
If you have left/right lightbar/flashing lights, please use l_ffog and l_rfog for the two sides.
There will be various modes for l_extra so go ham.

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No doubt there will be bugs/breakages, so:

Bug Reporting

First, please check:

• You're running at least LFS 0.7D50
• TCLights.exe is in your LFS directory (or you're running from a shortcut with "start in" set to your LFS directory)
• You start LFS before running TCLights
• Ensure you do not run any of LFS or TCLights as administrator and you have permissions to modify the LFS directory. (Do not install LFS in C:\Program Files)

If you still have problems with TCLights, please give a clear, detailed description of exactly what's happening. A screenshot of the TCLights window is usually helpful.

If TCLights can't connect, please include the contents of your "lfs/data/script/autoexec.lfs" file (and any other scripts /run from autoexec.lfs).

Also include:

• Type of PC (PC, Laptop etc)
• Make/model of PC (if not custom built)
• PC hardware specifications
• Windows version, including 32/64bit
• What controller you use
• How you're turning on TCLights(keyboard/profiler setting etc)
• What other programs, if any, you are using that communicates with LFS
• What, if any, profilers/macro key software do you have installed. Include controller, keyboard & mouse profilers, also things like autohotkey.