We found it impossible to simply use the old heating model with some adjusted figures as we had hoped. So we have been trying new things, with some success, but at this time there are still noticeable issues that need to be sorted out.
LFS XRG SETUP PATCH
Plans can change, and they often do, so it is very likely that some things you read below will be different from the final result.Īs the tyre model is completely different, both in the contact patch (frictional effects) and also the way the tyre reacts to loads (deflection depending on air pressure and sidewall stiffness) the old tyre heating system no longer worked properly. Please be aware that these are just plans as we see them now. We'll now talk a little about these things, and some of our plans. Most of the remaining development is in the following sections : The new physics and plans for the VW Scirocco have inspired some other developments that are now important to get the best experience from the updates. It has a good mathematical basis for the forces a tyre produces under varying circumstances and does feel good to drive, so we are very pleased with the new model. This news item is intended as a progress report and to assure you that Live for Speed will be better when you do get the update!Īs we said in our news item on 21st August, we have been working on a new tyre physics model. Also the traction control and stability control of the VW Scirocco still need to be updated. There is quite a bit of refinement to be done and other aspects of car physics to update. Their verdict is unanimous : the new tyre physics model makes the cars much better and more realistic to drive. We updated all the default setups to use realistic values that would be found on similar real world cars and finally released it to our beta testers. The new LFS tyre model has a good mathematical basis for the way forces are produced from the physical state of the tyre, resulting in improved handling and feel with greater realism.Īfter some time we got to a stage where we felt the model was a clear improvement on the old physics. That did seem less likely as time went on, as more of the problems with the old tyre model came to the surface. During this period we did not want to make any announcements about what we were working on, because it was possible that the new tyre model would not really work out. Next was the early refinement stage, at first seen only by the developers, while the main issues were sorted out. A lot of old programming needed to be removed and refined in order to allow the new model to slot into its place. We decided to look into a completely new core tyre model.įor several weeks it was just research and mathematics on paper, then the implementation started. the result would have been just the same old LFS but at lower speeds. But simply reducing the grip would not have been a good approach. One of the reasons for this was that the LFS tyres had too much grip and this was causing the inside wheels to lose too much load while cornering.
While we were working on the Scirocco in December, we found that we could not make the LFS model handle as well as the real car. Many community members have been wondering what happened to the release of the new VW Scirocco and why there was no news about it. We are pleased to announce that a new tyre physics model is currently in the testing and refinement stage.
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