Games : Live For Speed Fever!

Gosh, this is the greatest driving game ever! Why? Coz the physics are so almost real and this is my training platform for drifting and racing theory. Whenever I came back from a drift event, or after I went for some drifting action, I'll returned home, and will play this game till morning to lepas gian. And it is real, most of the steering work and weight shift input is from the game, then for the output learning, there's Din's KE70 as a good platform.

And recently, this website had launched a very good 'skins' for the current car as LFS didnt have any real car license (except for BMW Formula 1 and soon a VW Scirocco). And my favourite car is FZ50, which is a naturally aspirated V6 engine (I guess) and RWD and the original skins was something that resembled a 350z. There's another car called XRT which is something similar to a SR20DET car. The original skins was something like a FC.

Anyway, the point is I wanna show this awesome job from the sites. Really a professional job. Presenting, a Nissan 180sx from Live For Speed. 3.5cc and a V6 engine. LOL~ I love this track and this car. Heavy body, powerful engine, very responsive, and weight transfer can be done easily. This is an advantage of a drifting a heavy car. Something similar to a 350z or a A31 with a V8 engine (Its not Joe Han car though.) perhaps.


See how superb was the skinning job.

And the other one is a Nissan Silvia S14! Powered by a 4cylinder engine and a turbine to boost up the performance, and I dont like this car. Hahaha. Turbo lag, body too light, slow body response and steering is light. Something like a KE70 with SR20DET. Maybe I dont have a good setup but still, I prefer the 180sx.

Anyway, you guys can check out the site for more details. But please buy the license and a good gaming steering wheel first! =)

This is a good video for introduction.



Meanwhile, Mok is having fun at Sarawak. You guys can check out her latest write ups at her blog. Here a photo of her in a traditional costume and my future parents in law too! XD

Live For Speed

I had been playing the game for a while. What is Live For Speed (LFS)?
Let Wikipedia explain it:

Live for Speed (also known as LFS) is an online racing simulator developed by a three person team comprising Scawen Roberts, Eric Bailey, and Victor van Vlaardingen.^[2] The main focus is to provide a realistic racing experience for the online multiplayer game and to allow dramatic single player race against AI (Artificial Intelligence) cars. Users may set personal best lap records in Hotlap Mode, and take driving skills lessons. Outstanding players may be invited to join private league teams.

And the cool things bout the game are:

The physics engine simulates tyres, different suspensions, aerodynamics, drivetrain, several gearbox types, clutch overheating and damage to suspension, car body and partial engine damage. Some features of the mathematical tyre model (not based on Pacejka formula) created by Scawen Roberts are; every tire is divided to 48 sampling points (arranged as 16 along the circumference by 3 across the width of the tire), dynamic wear, dynamic dirt on tyre surface, flat spots, hot spots and visible real-time deformation of the tyre walls.


Well, some of the screenshot I captured yesterday:
I was being donut-ed by others LFS member.

Why LFS?
The main reason is; I dont have a drift car! In-game, you dont have to pay for damages, tyres, fuel, and track-fee. Hehehe. Its the best deal for me before I can drift in the real world. Come and join us!

Oh, the game license, its £24. Mine? I bought it at RM70 only! From oldtimer of LFS. Hahaha. My luck I guess!