New high performance update - 0.6J

[Otava]

Dang it, I WANT MAPS AND VWS

[GT4tube]

0.6i RIP

I = i
L = l

l - I

Alphabet Fail? or no?

[fWANKy]

(2015-08-15 12:08)Otava Wrote:  Dang it, I WANT MAPS AND VWS

No added content untill 2009.

[KooKoo]

They added a content on 2015.

Hint: new WE

[[TC]►Ras◄]

They have been pretty productive this year. Hopefully new stuff keeps coming.

[KooKoo]

I smell the VWS around the corner

[Otava]

I smell VWS 35 years early

[[TC]►Carl◄]

meh, they still have a lot of bugs to fix etc. Windows 10 optimization and all other things. I would expect content to come within a year or two though.

[Jimmy]

[[TC]►Bez◄]

New high performance update - 0.6J

Scawen Wrote:Hello Racers,

We are pleased to announce a new update of Live for Speed with some very good performance improvements. Various systems have been updated to reduce the work done by the graphics card and the CPU. The simulator runs more smoothly and you can choose a higher frame rate or run your computer more efficiently and consistently with a limited rate. This is a great help at the highly detailed Westhill environment released in the 0.6H update. We have improved the frame rate limiter (in Misc Options) so Live for Speed can run very accurately at the rate you set. There is a new live frame timing graph to help you see what's going on if you like that kind of thing!

For Oculus Rift users, we are supporting Direct mode and the 0.6 runtime. You can now enter or leave 3D mode at any time without restarting LFS. Just click the 3D button in View Options. In the LFS window that remains on your monitor you can see what the person wearing the Rift is looking at.


Four ways to get Version 0.6J :

1) AUTO UPDATER - If you already have version 0.5V or later :

- Click on "Multiplayer" then "List of Hosts" in LFS and choose a download mirror.

2) MANUAL PATCH (1.5 MB) - If you already have version 0.6H or later :

- Click HERE and save the patch installer.
- You can run the patch installer from its download location or from your LFS folder.

3) MANUAL PATCH (156 MB) - If you already have version 0.5Z or later :

- Click HERE and save the patch installer.
- You can run the patch installer from its download location or from your LFS folder.

4) FULL VERSION (273 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.


Changes from 0.6H to 0.6J :

Optimisations :

Static vertex buffers reorganised to reduce DirectX instructions
Frames buffered (default 1) to allow next frame to start rendering
More efficient car distance sorting system for sound and graphics
Dynamic vertex buffers now set to use hardware vertex processing
Better frame rate in places where many objects may be visible

Graphics :

Sky texture is now drawn in mirrors
Layout editor object selection buttons are sorted by distance
Z-buffer depth setting can now be changed without restarting LFS
Mirror now uses 24 bit Z buffer if Z buffer setting is more than 16

Frame rate limitation system :

Frame rate limitation system is now accurate and has better values
New frame info display shows sleep / physics updates / gpu waiting
Now using an event query instead of a lock for input lag prevention
Minimum sleep setting changed to "Sleep every frame" (yes / no)

Misc :

Now using Direct3D 9Ex if available (Windows Vista and later)
Reduced glitch when autocross objects are optimised (e.g. on load)
Reduced min / max values for "Sound lag" setting - default now 0.08
New Audio Option "Sound when window is inactive" (off / on)

3D view modes :

Added a 3D level slider option to adjust monitor-based 3D views
Reduced CPU / GPU usage by sharing scene preparation for both eyes

Oculus Rift :

Now using Oculus SDK version 0.6.0.1 which includes timewarp
You can now enter and leave Rift mode without restarting LFS
Smooth display (if you do not use SLI or force vertical sync)
Monitor window view options : blank / one eye / two eyes

Oculus Rift compatibility mode :

For users who cannot use the Oculus 0.6 runtime, you can still use
the 0.5 runtime. Simply rename the ORDIRECT.dll to some other name
and LFS will then use LFSORDLL.dll instead (extended mode only).

Fixes :

Some buildings at Westhill track were drawn using a slow method
Mouse clipped to window (CTRL+C) now works properly with ALT+TAB
Using mouse wheel to change gear did not work properly at high fps
Layout editor object selection buttons used interface button slots
Crash changing texture resolution with two or more objects selected
Anisotropic filtering did not work on car textures (including skin)


TIPS on using Live for Speed with an Oculus Rift DK2 :

NOTE : Oculus runtime 0.6.0.1 (or later) is required

1) How to enter Rift mode in LFS :
- Start LFS and click 3D on the View Options Screen
- Select Oculus Rift and click OK

2) To reset your seating position, the text command /rift reset is assigned by default to the F8 key.
- When a new driver takes over, ask them to look straight ahead then press F8
- Key assignments can be edited in Options - Game - F1 to F8

3) Accessing your desktop while LFS is on the Rift.
- You will find that your mouse cursor is confined to the Rift's virtual monitor
- Press CTRL+C to free the mouse and now the mouse can go onto the desktop

4) Optional command line options /rift=on and /rift=off
Use e.g. in a shortcut to make sure Rift mode is entered or not
LFS.exe /rift=on - try to go straight into Rift mode
LFS.exe /rift=off - do not go into Rift (ignores previous mode)


- LFS Developers

https://www.lfs.net/forum/thread/88217-N...ate---0-6J

[[TC]►Cam◄]

That's a nice update

[[TC]»Pete«]

Next he's working on lighting shaders so look forward to proper shadows, actual light sources with the potential for dynamic time of day, floodlights and headlights. (Possibly)

[[TC]►Ash◄]

Tell him to sort out some strobe lighting for us on the servers for the cops

[bowler]

+1 ash

[[TC]►Ras◄]

Not only for cops. It would open up for a safetycar feature for races I totally think it should be done.

[KooKoo]

He should make a safety car, and TC should use it as a POLICE only car. Shit would be sick as hell.

You know those safety cars with yellow lights on top

[[TC] Connor]

Definitely. Dynamic time of day and strobe lighting would be the ideal thing for most people, racers and cruisers alike. I wouldn't even mind if the next update didn't have new content, those features would be amazing.

[KooKoo]

Safety car or riot

[[TC]►Ras◄]

I'd rather the strobe lights be a garage option for all road cars, as just one safety car model would be boring.

[Borja]

(2015-08-15 22:06)Ras Wrote:  I'd rather the strobe lights be a garage option for all road cars, as just one safety car model would be boring.

Yes , should have an option , for example like UF1 option for open or close roof , but for all cars ( except f1s? ) a option called lights or how he want..