LFS Patches

vobler · May 08, 2009, 11:17:29 AM

Z13 is out
http://www.lfsforum.net/showthread.php?p=1152460#post1152460

Sadly it looks like he has had the last 6 months off work.

Gnomie · May 08, 2009, 11:43:33 AM

Well, not much of interest there TBH. Oh well.

Lameduck · May 08, 2009, 12:14:47 PM

I dont think I'll bother erm 'upgrading'. Suggest we all wait for the next 'big' release. :sad:

obsolum · May 08, 2009, 01:37:17 PM

Aye, me too. To be honest, I'm too much in love with the HistorX mod to give a fig about LFS anymore, for the time being at least. LFS just feels so stale in comparison.

vobler · May 08, 2009, 02:08:06 PM

Quote from: Lameduck;275414I dont think I'll bother erm 'upgrading'. Suggest we all wait for the next 'big' release. :sad:

What! We don't have those annoying flags in cruise mode anymore, and now we have arrows to tell us where to go from the garage! I'm upgrading for sure... :roflmao:

Mille Sabords · May 08, 2009, 02:32:42 PM

:roflmao:

however it seems that the patch was only bug fixing - my opinion is that Scawen added some items just before the release to tame criticism - oops

vobler · May 08, 2009, 03:20:09 PM

Quote from: Mille Sabords;275426:roflmao:

however it seems that the patch was only bug fixing - my opinion is that Scawen added some items just before the release to tame criticism - oops

Yeah, please note, I *Am* kidding.
But Scawen kind of had it coming with that patch.

Gnomie · May 08, 2009, 04:02:13 PM

Quote from: Mille Sabords;275426:roflmao:

however it seems that the patch was only bug fixing - my opinion is that Scawen added some items just before the release to tame criticism - oops

Here's what he said:

Quote from: ScawenWell, I haven't been working hard on LFS for 5 months, as many people know I moved house and it took a long time to set things up properly before getting back to work properly (because I wanted to set things up nicely in our new house). However, other work has also been going on, on things that have not been released. I expect some good releases this year.

So there's hope..

OldBloke · May 08, 2009, 06:59:44 PM

In true dMr style our servers have been updated to Z13.

spoong · May 08, 2009, 07:27:34 PM

...er... it's ended up back on SO4 instead of FE2

OldBloke · May 08, 2009, 07:43:51 PM

Quote from: spoong;275455...er... it's ended up back on SO4 instead of FE2

I knew that :blush:

Toddshooter · May 08, 2009, 07:46:11 PM

Quote from: OldBloke;275456I knew that :blush:

Of course you did your the Boss:wink: :roflmao:

easyed · May 28, 2009, 01:36:52 PM

hey guys - point of curiosity about patch Z13 .....

This weeks combo of FXO @ WE1 uses one of the cars that has been given ABS. Since about the only visible change to the user (besides the arrow indicating direction to exit pits) is this ABS, I have been using it on-and-off during the week.

I mentioned this while on the server and Seany politely pointed out that since it's not an official patch yet, it wouldn't be fair to be using it.

I didn't really notice much difference with/without ABS except that braking for the corkscrew seemed easier with ABS on when the front tires are pretty hot.

I will not be using the ABS but thought I'd mention this and see what y'all have to say :eyebrow:

Lameduck · May 28, 2009, 01:43:00 PM

Got to admit that I'd not noticed the ABS change. I 've been very careful to brake lighter and earlier on this combo as its the only way of keeping the tyres in range. Dont think they would last the full hour, but havn't tested for more than 15 laps. Even then the tyres didn't 'come back' as they occasionally do :sad:

OldBloke · May 28, 2009, 01:55:41 PM

Quote from: easyed;277592hey guys - point of curiosity about patch Z13 .....

This weeks combo of FXO @ WE1 uses one of the cars that has been given ABS. Since about the only visible change to the user (besides the arrow indicating direction to exit pits) is this ABS, I have been using it on-and-off during the week.

I mentioned this while on the server and Seany politely pointed out that since it's not an official patch yet, it wouldn't be fair to be using it.

I didn't really notice much difference with/without ABS except that braking for the corkscrew seemed easier with ABS on when the front tires are pretty hot.

I will not be using the ABS but thought I'd mention this and see what y'all have to say :eyebrow:

We have a policy here at Dead Men Racing of always running the latest LFS patch. We do this to ensure that appropriate feedback is given to the devs should we find an undiscovered bug.

Now that policy makes no sense if we then ban any new features contained in the patch. So, sorry Sean, but you're wrong.

However, having said that, should we discover that a new patch feature gives a noticeable advantage to those running it then we would inform all racers who join that they should upgrade if they wanted to experience the advantage for themselves.

I think it's fair to say that our experience of ABS marries up with yours in that there's no real advantage or disadvantage in using it so feel free to go with whatever rocks your boat.