Race Spectator

FireFox · October 21st, 2007, 10:00 AM

I've made a program that allows you to follow a live Live For Speed race without being connected to the host. You don't have to have an LFS S1,S2 licence. Everybody can spectate any server. (The serverlist that you can request are not all the lfs servers. These servers are connected to an LFS relay server.)
In version 0.2 I've split the information over several windows.
From racer information, speed, best splittimes, best laptime, how many laps, did he pit?, Did he refuel?, Got any damage?
You can read all the messages on the server too in the chatlog. When a racer has a yellow or blue flag, the flag will appear infront of the racers nickname.
For some special races i've implemented a team tracking feature. In races like MoE (Master of Endurance) a team of 3 or 4 racers are racing 12h or 24h. Race Spectator will count the laps of each racer and add those to the 'team total laps'.

With this program you can watch our Finalgear LFS Server. images/smilies/smile.gif

Download here

Enough explaining, download and use it images/smilies/smile.gif

Screenshot of the main window:

http://lfs.finalgear.com/download/racespectator/images/mainwindow1.jpg

More screenshots and the manual

Blayde · October 21st, 2007, 10:01 AM

got to try this out sometime

Viper007Bond · October 21st, 2007, 10:35 AM

Wow, that's badass. You rock!

jeffy777 · October 21st, 2007, 11:15 AM

That is really cool man, must have taken a ton of time. nice job images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Mischief007 · October 21st, 2007, 03:07 PM

Where's my credit sweetie images/smilies/smile.gif

?

Geez, you help the guy out and he takes all the credit images/smilies/tongue.gif

.

Good job Henry as usual. A lot of people seem to like it and I do use it fairly often these days.

FireFox · October 21st, 2007, 05:55 PM

oh how could I forget it. Thanks again for the multiple tests. Also to burnsy for making the manual + (Vista)screenshots.
Jeffy: A few weeks images/smilies/smile.gif

Had a few problems with the driver swaps. Another great thing is a 3D track file.
I've managed to create and render the 3D environment in just 2 days:

http://www.lfsforum.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=41183&d=1192563744

Next step is placing the moving cars in the 3D environment. images/smilies/smile.gif

that would be very very cool images/smilies/smile.gif

smib · October 26th, 2007, 07:12 PM

The great thing is I came into this forum to see if there was some way to be a spectator. I'm terrible at the game but I might be interested in seeing some of you guys go 'round from time to time.

MXM · October 26th, 2007, 07:19 PM

Seeing as you have a license, you can come directly to the server and spectate there.
Then you'll see there's nothing scary about racing with us images/smilies/wink.gif

FireFox · October 26th, 2007, 07:25 PM

Are you sure you got an LFS Licence?
From LFSworld.net:

Quote:

Smib was not found.

viilaaja@pt cruiser · October 29th, 2007, 06:29 AM

This thing is great, now that i don't have pc that doens't really have 3d-card.
i can watch your thight games with it.

edit. PS. if you wan't i could help with a mirror site, pm me if you wan't.

FireFox · October 29th, 2007, 07:28 PM

i'm glad you like it. images/smilies/smile.gif

And hosting is not a problem, its hosted here at FG images/smilies/smile.gif

The screenshot of the 3D was quick and dirty programming. I need to rewrite it to make it more understandable for me images/smilies/smile.gif

Vectors/Matrices/3D/Camera points ect.
So its gonna take a while images/smilies/tongue.gif

viilaaja@pt cruiser · October 30th, 2007, 02:30 PM

i have a problem running it.

i downloaded it (using firefox) to desktop.
unpacked it with winrar.
and then open the folder, clicked RaceSpectator.exe and then...

in finnish first, because im using finnish WinXpPro

Code:

Sovelluksen alustus epäonnistui (0xC0000135). 
Lopeta sovellus valitsemalla ok

Now translated into English (i'm not so good at translating something like this)

Code:

Application initialization failured (0xC0000135). 
End program pressing ok

I tried download it using ie to other hd, and got still the same error.

Do i need a lfs installed into the pc (i got it usb-Hd, not installed).

MXM · October 30th, 2007, 03:18 PM

I get the same. My guess is that you need .NET framework to run it, and I haven't got around installing it yet after system rebuild.

EDIT: Yeah, that seems to be the reason. Install .NET and it will work.

Mischief007 · October 30th, 2007, 03:30 PM

MXM got it right. You need .Net framework to run this program.

FireFox · October 30th, 2007, 03:33 PM

Yeah, its made in C#.
Download and install:Microsoft .NET Framework Version 2.0
.NET Framework 2.0 Security Update

You don't need lfs installed. This is an seperate program.

viilaaja@pt cruiser · October 30th, 2007, 07:09 PM

yes it helped thanks images/smilies/smile.gif

FireFox · November 10th, 2007, 03:25 PM

+ YouTube Video

Yeah baby! 8)
I know the 3D model looks all wierd, but its a start images/smilies/smile.gif

(Had some problems finding the mesh in the big 3D world. After some scaling, translating and rotating i got a visual! Burnsy is going to remove the reflecting plane, include some textures.
Things todo: Create an array of 32 places for the meshes, And add those at the startgrid images/smilies/smile.gif

(with the right size,textures) ect.

matt2000 · November 10th, 2007, 03:54 PM

it really looks fantastic, i always wondered if you were planning to create models to run on the spectator images/smilies/smile.gif

FireFox · December 9th, 2007, 07:18 PM

I couldnt resist to create a Java applet version of Race Spectator:

http://pic.phyrefile.com/2007/12/09/JavaRS.jpg

http://pic.phyrefile.com/2007/12/09/javaRS2.jpg

This applet can be embedded in to a webpage, and let their visitors follow an LFS race images/smilies/smile.gif

Quiky · December 10th, 2007, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FireFox

I couldnt resist to create a Java applet version of Race Spectator:

This applet can be embedded in to a webpage, and let their visitors follow an LFS race images/smilies/smile.gif

Perhaps a fancy php version with ajax images/smilies/biggrin.gif

October 21st, 2007, 10:00 AM	#1
FireFox Not the Browser Joined: Feb 7th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Dutchieland Age: 22 Posts: 1,203 Car: Sold Toyota Carina II. AC Cobra 427 dream LFS Status: Rep Power: 17	Race Spectator I've made a program that allows you to follow a live Live For Speed race without being connected to the host. You don't have to have an LFS S1,S2 licence. Everybody can spectate any server. (The serverlist that you can request are not all the lfs servers. These servers are connected to an LFS relay server.) In version 0.2 I've split the information over several windows. From racer information, speed, best splittimes, best laptime, how many laps, did he pit?, Did he refuel?, Got any damage? You can read all the messages on the server too in the chatlog. When a racer has a yellow or blue flag, the flag will appear infront of the racers nickname. For some special races i've implemented a team tracking feature. In races like MoE (Master of Endurance) a team of 3 or 4 racers are racing 12h or 24h. Race Spectator will count the laps of each racer and add those to the 'team total laps'. With this program you can watch our Finalgear LFS Server. Download here Enough explaining, download and use it Screenshot of the main window: More screenshots and the manual __________________ LFS - Team Finalgear Last edited by FireFox; October 21st, 2007 at 12:04 PM.

October 21st, 2007, 10:01 AM	#2
Blayde Joined: Dec 20th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Bahrain Posts: 1,771 Car: '02 Nissan X-Trail, '06 Honda Civic EXi Rep Power: 46	got to try this out sometime __________________ Some say he migrated when fuel hit 4 pounds per gallon and that he can make 'special price' for you. All we know is, he's the Stig's Arab cousin; Al-Stig!

October 21st, 2007, 10:35 AM	#3
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October 21st, 2007, 11:15 AM	#4
jeffy777 Joined: Feb 8th, 2005 Last Online: 01:49 AM Location: US Age: 27 Posts: 5,537 Car: '04 Toyota Sienna, crippled people like vans.... Rep Power: 47	That is really cool man, must have taken a ton of time. nice job __________________ A man named Jeffy once said, "If laziness is craziness, then I've lost my marbles...and I don't feel like trying to find them."

October 21st, 2007, 03:07 PM	#5
Mischief007 Joined: Dec 3rd, 2004 Last Online: October 2nd, 2008 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Age: 27 Posts: 4,335 Car: 2004 GP GTP CompG Rep Power: 23	Where's my credit sweetie ? Geez, you help the guy out and he takes all the credit . Good job Henry as usual. A lot of people seem to like it and I do use it fairly often these days. __________________ 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP CompG - 3800 Gen 3 Supercharged V6 55,965 km - 34,775 miles

October 21st, 2007, 05:55 PM	#6
FireFox Not the Browser Joined: Feb 7th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Dutchieland Age: 22 Posts: 1,203 Car: Sold Toyota Carina II. AC Cobra 427 dream LFS Status: Rep Power: 17	oh how could I forget it. Thanks again for the multiple tests. Also to burnsy for making the manual + (Vista)screenshots. Jeffy: A few weeks Had a few problems with the driver swaps. Another great thing is a 3D track file. I've managed to create and render the 3D environment in just 2 days: Next step is placing the moving cars in the 3D environment. that would be very very cool __________________ LFS - Team Finalgear

October 26th, 2007, 07:12 PM	#7
smib Joined: Aug 31st, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Bristol, Connecticut Age: 21 Posts: 898 Car: 2008 Scion tC - I got it back! LFS Status: Rep Power: 23	The great thing is I came into this forum to see if there was some way to be a spectator. I'm terrible at the game but I might be interested in seeing some of you guys go 'round from time to time.

October 26th, 2007, 07:19 PM	#8
MXM old porsches do run! Joined: Jun 9th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Finland Age: 26 Posts: 2,594 Car: Porsche 944 LFS Status: Rep Power: 29	Seeing as you have a license, you can come directly to the server and spectate there. Then you'll see there's nothing scary about racing with us

October 29th, 2007, 06:29 AM	#10
viilaaja@pt cruiser Joined: Dec 5th, 2004 Last Online: 06:27 AM Location: Vantaa, Finland Age: 22 Posts: 251 Car: Pt cruiser (not really) LFS Status: Rep Power: 16	This thing is great, now that i don't have pc that doens't really have 3d-card. i can watch your thight games with it. edit. PS. if you wan't i could help with a mirror site, pm me if you wan't. __________________ only google knows, Galantti in the Gear irc channel. "no money, no funny, no life, just adsl and torrents" - c ME @34.90 € ~51.64 $ ~25.95 £ / month with no limits! Last edited by viilaaja@pt cruiser; October 29th, 2007 at 06:41 AM.

October 29th, 2007, 07:28 PM	#11
FireFox Not the Browser Joined: Feb 7th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Dutchieland Age: 22 Posts: 1,203 Car: Sold Toyota Carina II. AC Cobra 427 dream LFS Status: Rep Power: 17	i'm glad you like it. And hosting is not a problem, its hosted here at FG The screenshot of the 3D was quick and dirty programming. I need to rewrite it to make it more understandable for me Vectors/Matrices/3D/Camera points ect. So its gonna take a while __________________ LFS - Team Finalgear

October 30th, 2007, 02:30 PM	#12
viilaaja@pt cruiser Joined: Dec 5th, 2004 Last Online: 06:27 AM Location: Vantaa, Finland Age: 22 Posts: 251 Car: Pt cruiser (not really) LFS Status: Rep Power: 16	i have a problem running it. i downloaded it (using firefox) to desktop. unpacked it with winrar. and then open the folder, clicked RaceSpectator.exe and then... in finnish first, because im using finnish WinXpPro Code: Sovelluksen alustus epäonnistui (0xC0000135). Lopeta sovellus valitsemalla ok Now translated into English (i'm not so good at translating something like this) Code: Application initialization failured (0xC0000135). End program pressing ok I tried download it using ie to other hd, and got still the same error. Do i need a lfs installed into the pc (i got it usb-Hd, not installed). __________________ only google knows, Galantti in the Gear irc channel. "no money, no funny, no life, just adsl and torrents" - c ME @34.90 € ~51.64 $ ~25.95 £ / month with no limits!

October 30th, 2007, 03:18 PM	#13
MXM old porsches do run! Joined: Jun 9th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Finland Age: 26 Posts: 2,594 Car: Porsche 944 LFS Status: Rep Power: 29	I get the same. My guess is that you need .NET framework to run it, and I haven't got around installing it yet after system rebuild. EDIT: Yeah, that seems to be the reason. Install .NET and it will work.

October 30th, 2007, 03:30 PM	#14
Mischief007 Joined: Dec 3rd, 2004 Last Online: October 2nd, 2008 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Age: 27 Posts: 4,335 Car: 2004 GP GTP CompG Rep Power: 23	MXM got it right. You need .Net framework to run this program. __________________ 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP CompG - 3800 Gen 3 Supercharged V6 55,965 km - 34,775 miles

October 30th, 2007, 03:33 PM	#15
FireFox Not the Browser Joined: Feb 7th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Dutchieland Age: 22 Posts: 1,203 Car: Sold Toyota Carina II. AC Cobra 427 dream LFS Status: Rep Power: 17	Yeah, its made in C#. Download and install:Microsoft .NET Framework Version 2.0 .NET Framework 2.0 Security Update You don't need lfs installed. This is an seperate program. __________________ LFS - Team Finalgear

October 30th, 2007, 07:09 PM	#16
viilaaja@pt cruiser Joined: Dec 5th, 2004 Last Online: 06:27 AM Location: Vantaa, Finland Age: 22 Posts: 251 Car: Pt cruiser (not really) LFS Status: Rep Power: 16	yes it helped thanks __________________ only google knows, Galantti in the Gear irc channel. "no money, no funny, no life, just adsl and torrents" - c ME @34.90 € ~51.64 $ ~25.95 £ / month with no limits!

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November 10th, 2007, 03:54 PM	#18
matt2000 Squirrel Mincer Joined: Feb 17th, 2006 Last Online: 06:07 AM Location: Market Harborough, UK Age: 18 Posts: 2,949 Car: '77 Land Rover Series III", Skoda Octavia again LFS Status: Rep Power: 43	it really looks fantastic, i always wondered if you were planning to create models to run on the spectator __________________ Want an avatar but can't be arsed to do it yourself - Let me know!

December 9th, 2007, 07:18 PM	#19
FireFox Not the Browser Joined: Feb 7th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Dutchieland Age: 22 Posts: 1,203 Car: Sold Toyota Carina II. AC Cobra 427 dream LFS Status: Rep Power: 17	I couldnt resist to create a Java applet version of Race Spectator: This applet can be embedded in to a webpage, and let their visitors follow an LFS race __________________ LFS - Team Finalgear

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