Live for Speed S1 0.3E8 DEDICATED HOST
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Welcome to Live for Speed!


Important :
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This is a special dedicated host program for Live for Speed S1.

It can operate in S1 mode or DEMO mode depending on the parameter used.

This software comes with no warranties of any kind.

By installing this software you agree that you do so at at your own risk
and you accept full responsibility for any damage caused by the use or
installation of the software.

The producers of the Live for Speed racing simulator make every effort
to ensure the program is safe but can not accept any responsibility
whatsoever for personal injury or death that may arise during the use
of the software, or any damage of any kind to your system including
corrupted files, lost data or damage to hardware.


Installation :
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To install LFS S1 DEDI, unzip the file into a suitable folder on your
hard drive. You must ensure that the directory structure is preserved
by using the appropriate option in your unzip utility. You will know
that it has been correctly unzipped if you see a data folder beside the
LFS.exe program and some more folders inside the data folder.


Changes in version E8 :
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No changes in DEDI version - updated with patch E8


Changes in version E7 :
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E7 Only accepts connections from E7 guests - new keyboard steering
FIX : added bind to specified local address when connecting to master


Changes in version E :
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New MRT car included - code letter M
Some extra cheat protection has been added
Can use command file instead of a long command line
An example command file setup.cfg has been included


Changes in version C/D :
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---Multiplayer---

Multiplayer system allows 16 connections in S1 mode
New command line options /ip /admin /patchc
Host can specify the IP address to use
Admin password allows admin guest to control host
Host admin guests are immune from vote kick or ban
Host Option : Version C protocol - new functions

---Version C protocol---

Extra cheat protection for a known loophole
Allowed cars can be changed while host is running
Settings can be changed while host is running

---DEDI host changes---

Text input for messages and commands (see below)
DirectX® installation is no longer required
The "nogfx" window size has been reduced


Changes in version B :
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Sends car info to improve the "List of Games" screen
More detailed statistics for live host information
FIX : "host is loading track" bug - host repairs itself
FIX : special dedicated host can now support autocross


To run LFS S1 DEDICATED HOST :
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Make a batch file or a shortcut or use some other means of starting
LFS.exe with a command line. See options below. A default batch file
has been included for your convenience.

Note : Microsoft® DirectX® 8.1 is required and can be downloaded from
www.microsoft.com/windows/directx/downloads/default.asp
DirectX is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation


Command line options :
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LFS can be run from a command line or another application.
A dedicated host mode is available with no hardware draw : "nogfx".
Before selecting your options, you may find it helpful to run LFS
and try out the options on the Start New Game screen - the required
upload bandwidth for those options is displayed on screen.

1) Host options :

Example :

LFS /host=test host /cars=FR /dedicated=nogfx /maxguests=4

/host=Host Name :FIRST IN LIST
/pass=Pass :if required - password
/admin=Pass :if required - admin password
/ip=X.X.X.X :if required - local specified ip address
/port=63392 :a high number below 65536
/mode=demo :demo / s1
/usemaster=yes :no / yes / hidden
/track=Blackwood :Blackwood / Skid Pad
/config=1 :config : 1-GP / 2-RALLYX in Blackwood
/reversed=no :no / yes
/weather=1 :weather : 1,2,3 in Blackwood
/cars=FRTBO46M :xFgti/xRgt/xrTurbo/rB4/fxO/lx4/lx6/Mrt5
/maxguests=4 :max number of guests that can join host
/carsmax=5 :max number of cars in a race
/carshost=1 :max number of cars (real+ai) on host pc
/carsguest=1 :max number of cars (real+ai) per guest pc
/pps=4 :smoothness (3-6) number of car updates per second
/qual=0 :qualifying minutes, 0 for no qualifying
/laps=5 :number of lap, 0 for practice
/wind=1 :0 no wind / 1 low wind / 2 high wind
/dedicated=no :no / yes / nogfx / invisible
/vote=yes :no / yes : can guests vote to kick or ban
/select=yes :no / yes : can guests select track

NOTE - alternative way to use the command line options :

A command file xxx.txt can be used instead of a long command line.
The command file would contain the command line parameters.
The parameters can be spread onto several lines.
The command file can contain comments, starting with two slashes //
Then the command line would be simply :

LFS /cfg=xxx.txt (where xxx.txt is the name of the config file)

2) Status file "host63392.txt" - updated whenever info changes :

63392 is the port number of the host.
It contains the following information:

lfs=0.3D :version
status=ingame :offline / online / ingame
guests=4 :current number of guests
maxguests=4 :maximum guests allowed
host=Host Name :game name as listed on master server
pass=Optional Pass :host password
usemaster=yes :no / yes / hidden
trackcfg=BL1 :short name for track and config
cars=FRTBO46 :cars allowed on host
qual=0 :qualifying minutes
laps=5 :number of laps
conn=Host :player name
conn=Guest 1 :player name
conn=Guest 2 :player name
...


Host commands :
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You can use text commands to control normal or nogfx dedicated hosts.

Using the normal text message system (pressing T in a normal host or
simply typing into a nogfx host), the message becomes a command if you
start it with a slash character.

Simple commands with no parameter :

/restart :restarts the current race
/end :return to entry screen
/names :toggle display between player and user names
/exit :clean exit from nogfx host (host only)
/help :get list of commands

Commands with a parameter - entry screen mode :

/track X :track and config (e.g. BL1 / SO3R / FE4)
/weather X :lighting (e.g. 1, 2, 3...)
/qual X :qualifying minutes (0 = no qualifying)
/laps X :number of laps (0 = practice)
/wind X :0 no / 1 low / 2 high

Commands with a parameter - any time :

/maxguests X :max number of guests that can join host
/carsmax X :max number of cars in a race
/carshost X :max number of cars (real+ai) on host pc
/carsguest X :max number of cars (real+ai) per guest pc
/pps X :smoothness (3-6) number of car updates per second
/msg X :send system message

Kick and ban commands - any time :

/kick X :disconnect user X
/ban X Y :ban user X for Y days (0 = 12 hours)
/unban X :remove ban on user X
/pass X :set new password (blank = no password)

Host settings commands :

/vote X :no or yes - guest voting
/select X :no or yes - guest selection
/cars X :FRTBO46 - set allowed cars

These commands are also available to any user who has connected to the
host using the admin password if one was specified when the host was
started.


Thanks :
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Thanks to all internet hosts for your support.


Copyright :
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(c) 2002-2003 Scawen Roberts - Eric Bailey - Victor van Vlaardingen