Live for Speed command line options and text commands

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Command line options:

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LFS can be started using a command line or another program.

Before selecting host options, you may find it helpful to run LFS
and try out the options on the Start New Host screen - the required
upload bandwidth for those options is displayed on screen.

A command line or a command file is required for dedicated hosts.

List of commands:

The following command, if used, must be the first command on a

command line or the first command in a command file.

/settings=X.txt :load settings from X.txt instead of cfg.txt

If the following command is used it must be before any other commands.

/join=Host Name :join an internet server

The following command may only be used after /join.

/pass=Pass :if required - password

The following commands are mainly for hosts but may also be used
to override various cfg.txt settings or start InSim.

/ip=X.X.X.X :if required - local specified ip address

/port=63392 :a high number below 65536
/mode=demo :demo / s1 / s2 / s3
/usemaster=yes :no / yes / hidden
/track=XXCR :track and config (e.g. BL1 / SO3R / FE4)
/weather=1 :weather: 1,2,3 in Blackwood
/cars=[cars] :see below: "Car Strings"
/maxguests=4 :max number of guests that can join host
/adminslots=0 :slots reserved for admins (0 to 8)
/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 (3-12) 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
/rstmin=X :no restart for X seconds after race start
/rstend=X :no restart for X seconds after race finish
/autokick=no :no / kick / ban / spec (wrong way drivers)
/midrace=yes :no / yes (join during race)
/mustpit=no :no / yes (pit stop required)
/canrefuel=no :no / yes (refuelling allowed)
/showfuel=no :no / yes (remote cars fuel visible)
/canreset=no :no / yes (allow car reset)
/fcv=no :no / yes (force cockpit view)
/cruise=no :no / yes (allow wrong way)
/allowmods X :no / yes (allow mods)
/unapproved X :no / yes (allow unapproved mods)
/start=finish :fixed/finish/reverse/random (default race start)
/vr=X :off / on / rift / openvr - avoid or enter vr mode
/insim=PORT :listen for InSim (PORT is between 1 and 65535)
/player=Name :use the specified player name
/windowed=X :no / yes - overrides the cfg.txt setting
/autosave=0 :MPR autosave (0-no / 1-manual / 2-auto)
/mprdir=X :set the data folder for mpr saving
/lytdir=X :set the data folder for layouts

You can use a command file xxx.txt instead of a long command line.
The command file contains 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.exe /cfg=xxx.txt (where xxx.txt is the name of the config file)

Host commands:
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Some text commands are intended for hosts and administrators.

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 :start a race

/qualify :start qualifying
/end :return to race setup screen
/help :get list of commands
/ck :cancel any kick or ban votes in progress
/cv :cancel game votes (restart / end / qualify)
/zero_all :reset lap counters on all cars

Commands with a parameter - race setup screen:

/track XXCR [W] :track and config (e.g. BL1 / SO3R / FE4)
/weather W :lighting (W = 1, 2, 3...)
/qual X :qualifying minutes (0 = no qualifying)
/laps X :number of laps (0 = practice)
/hours X :number of hours (if laps not specified)
/wind X :0 no / 1 low / 2 high

Commands with a parameter - any time:

/maxguests X :max number of guests that can join host

/adminslots X :slots reserved for admins (0 to 8)
/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 (3-12) maximum car updates per second
/msg X :send system message
/vote X :no / yes (allow guest voting)
/select X :no / yes (guests select track)
/rstmin X :no restart for X seconds after race start
/rstend X :no restart for X seconds after race finish
/autokick X :no / kick / ban / spec (wrong way drivers)
/midrace X :no / yes (join during race)
/mustpit X :no / yes (pit stop required)
/canrefuel X :no / yes (refuelling allowed)
/showfuel X :no / yes (remote fuel gauges)
/canreset X :no / yes (allow car reset)
/fcv X :no / yes (force cockpit view)
/cruise X :no / yes (allow wrong way)
/allowmods X :no / yes (allow mods)
/unapproved X :no / yes (unapproved mods)
/start X :fixed/finish/reverse/random (default race start)
/pass X :set new password (BLANK = no password)
/setlap USERNAME Y :set user's current lap to Y (negative = subtract)
/cansiren USERNAME Y :allow or disallow siren (Y = 0 or 1)
/ujoin USERNAME :adds user to the race
/uai USERNAME :adds user's AI driver to the race
/cars [cars] :see below: "Car Strings"
/mods [mods] :see below: "Mods"
/enforce :spectate anyone who is driving a disallowed car
/welcome X.txt :set welcome text file
/tracks X.txt :set list of allowed tracks
/autosave X :MPR autosave (0-no / 1-manual / 2-auto)
/save_mpr X :save MPR with name X (autosave must be 1 or 2)
/mprflush X :flush mpr to file every X seconds (0 = disable)
/ndebug X :no / yes (network debug)
/h_mass username X :set added mass for user's car
/h_tres username X :set restriction for user's car
/teamarrows=no/yes :arrows on non-race small map use name colour

Autocross layout commands:

/axlist X :get list of layouts for track X - e.g. AU1

/axload X :load layout X on host
/axsave X :save layout X on host
/axlaps X :set autocross number of laps
/axclear :clear layout

Ban / Kick / Spectate commands - any time:

/spec X :make user X join the spectators

/kick X :disconnect user X
/ban X Y :ban user X for Y days (0 = 12 hours)
/unban X :remove ban on user X
/pitlane X :send user X to the pit lane
/pit_all :send all cars to the pit lane

Penalties:

/p_dt USERNAME :give drive through penalty

/p_sg USERNAME :give stop-go penalty
/p_30 USERNAME :give 30 second time penalty
/p_45 USERNAME :give 45 second time penalty
/p_clear USERNAME :clear a time or pit penalty

Race Control Messages (big text in centre of screen):

/rcm MESSAGE :set a Race Control Message to be sent
/rcm_ply USERNAME :send the RCM to USERNAME
/rcm_all :send the RCM to all
/rcc_ply USERNAME :clear USERNAME's RCM
/rcc_all :clear all RCMs

Local commands:
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Most of these text commands replicate functions usually controlled by
pressing on-screen buttons but can be useful in other situations, for
example when controlling LFS from an external program using InSim.

Race setup screen only:

/ready :set ready

/cancel :cancel ready
/clear :clear all racers from list

Race setup screen or in game:

/car XXX :select car (e.g. XRT)

/setup [X] :select setup X (default if no X)
/colour [X] :select colour X (default if no X)
/join :join the race
/ai [NAME] :add ai driver (can specify NAME)
/spec :spectate or leave grid
/leave :disconnect from host
/player X :select existing player X
/lang X :load language X (data\language\X.txt)
/horn X :select horn type X (1 to 5)
/siren off/slow/fast :switch siren (if allowed by host)
/cp :copy free view text to clipboard
/cp X :restore previously copied free view
/axsel :copy selected objects text to clipboard
/aiskill :set AI skill level (for adding AI)
/aiset NAME X :set AI driver to skill level X (1 to 5)
/aiset_all X :set all local AI drivers to skill level X

Mode / replay control:

/spr X :run a SP replay from entry (front end) screen

/mpr X :run a MP replay from entry (front end) screen
/end :exit from replay back to entry screen
/sp :go into single player from entry screen
/mp IP Port :join a local server from entry screen
/join Host Name :join an internet server from entry screen
/mprlag X :simulate packet delay of X ms (+ no smoothing)
/mprsmooth X :0 / 1 (disable or enable input smoothing)

Any time:

/exit :exit LFS

/entry :return to entry screen
/spectv no/yes :auto select TV camera on spectate
/speedreduce X :total speed steer reduction (0 to 1)
/reducehalf X :speed in m/s for half of reduction
/loadkb X :load kb settings file (data\misc\X.kbs)
/savekb X :save kb settings file (data\misc\X.kbs)
/out X :only seen by external programs
/log X.txt :set message log file
/refresh :refresh list of setups / hosts / replays
/rsh :reload shaders
/window X Y :set window client area width and height
/window [min/max/monitor/virtual] - adjust window (no param = restore)

In game:

/status none|F9|F10|F11|F12|next|prev - sets status screen

E.g. /status next will cycle through the F9 to F12 status screens
(you could assign it to a CTRL+ or ALT+ key and then a wheel button)

/light ind [off/left/right/all] - switch indicators/hazard

/light head [off/side/low/high/low_off/low_high/next/prev]
/light [rfog/ffog/extra] [off/on/toggle] - switch fog/extra
/light all [off/on] - all switchable lights off/on at once

F11 and F12 menus: /liveset and /pitins

You can use operators:

= (set value)
+= (add to value)
-= (subtract from value)

Examples:
/pitins ftyre = r3 : change front tyres to R3 in pit stop
/pitins rtyre = super : change rear tyres to road super
/pitins fpressure = 1.1 : set front tyre pressure to 1.1 bar
/pitins fpressure += 0.1 : increase requested pressure by 0.1 bar
/pitins cancel : cancel all pit instructions
/pitins tyres always : change all tyres
/pitins tyres 20 : change tyres if wear > 20%
/liveset bbal 60 : set brake balance to 60%
/liveset rarb -= 0.1 : decrease rear ant-roll bar by 0.1

Available options for /pitins:

fuel, tyres, repair, symmetric
ftyre, fcamber_l, fpressure_l, fcamber_r, fpressure_r, fwing
rtyre, rcamber_l, rpressure_l, rcamber_r, rpressure_r, rwing
cancel, fcamber, fpressure, rcamber, rpressure

/pitins pressure commands can accept unit (psi/bar) (no unit = bar)
E.g. /pitins fpressure 30 psi

Available options for /liveset:

bbal, farb, rarb

Useful commands for scripts and controller buttons:

/run X :run the script X (data\script\X.lfs)

/exec E C :run program E (with command line C)
/wait E C :like exec but LFS hangs until E exits

/fov [degrees] - field of view

/ff [0-200] - force feedback strength
/axis [axis] [function] - e.g. /axis 2 throttle (see below)
/invert [0/1] [function] - e.g. /invert 1 brake (see below)
/button [button] [function] - e.g. /button 5 shift_up (see below)
/key [key] [function] - e.g. /key Q handbrake (see below)
/head_tilt [degrees] - 1g head tilt
/lateral_shift [m] - 1g lateral shift
/forward_shift [m] - 1g forward shift
/vertical_shift [m] - 1g vertical shift
/hidetext [yes/no] - hide or show text (SHIFT + F)
/block [0/1/2] - block messages (none / user / all)
/showmouse [yes/no] - show or hide mouse (SHIFT + Z)
/say [message] - same as typing a chat message
/echo [text] - show text only on local screen
/ctrlf [num] [text] - change text e.g. "ctrlf 1 hello"
/altf [num] [text] - change text e.g. "altf 1 bye"
/wheel_turn [degrees] - specify turn angle of controller
/press [key] - simulate key press (see PARAMETERS)
/shift [key] - SHIFT + key
/ctrl [key] - CTRL + key
/alt [key] - ALT + key
/autoclutch [0-1] - turn autoclutch off / on

/shifter [auto/sequential/shifter] - shift type

/view [fol/heli/cam/driver/custom] - select view

/vr reset - position and orientation (default F8)

/vr reset_headset - instantly reset headset position
/vr use_relative - instantly use relative position
/vr [on/off/toggle/rift/openvr] - instantly enter or leave vr mode

/view save - save any changes made to a custom view

/view reload - reload custom view (without saving)

IN A SCRIPT: //comment - this line is ignored

IN CHAT BOX: //xxx - short for /run xxx

To get info from LFS World - /w and /ws commands:

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/w CMD sends command to LFS World for current car/track
e.g. /w pb (Personal Best) or /w laps (Laps)

/ws TRACK CAR CMD sends command for specified car/track

e.g. /ws BL1R XRT pb (get PB in XR GT TURBO at Blackwood GP REV)

More online DB access commands: https://en.lfsmanual.net/wiki/Keys

To get info from master server - /m command:

/m find USER - find a user online

/m ? - get a list of master commands

Car Strings:
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The /cars command for hosts or admins uses 3-character car codes.

/cars=XFG+XRG :allow XF GTI and XR GT

/cars=MRT :allow MRT5 only

These Car Groups can be used as well:

ALL - all cars
ROAD - road legal cars
RACE - race cars
TBO - same as XRT+RB4+FXO
LRF - same as LX6+RAC+FZ5
GTR - same as FXR+XRR+FZR

The plus and minus symbols can be used in conjuction with these:

/cars=TBO+LX4 :allow XRT, RB4, FXO and LX4

/cars=ROAD-UF1 :allow all road cars except the UF 1000
/cars+=XRT :add XRT to the current list of cars
/cars-=BF1 :disallow the BF1

Mods:
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The /mods command for hosts or admins uses 6-character mod codes.

/mods=C52608+B7B8DC :set a list of allowed mods

/mods+=FC2B6F :add to list
/mods-=C52608 :remove from list
/mods=ALL :remove the list and set /allowmods=yes
/mods=NONE :remove the list and set /allowmods=no

KEYS for the /key command:

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A to Z
0 to 9
space
up, down, left, right
pgup, pgdn
mousel, mouser, mousem
wheelu, wheeld

FUNCTION NAMES for the /button AND /key COMMANDS:

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steer_left, steer_right, steer_fast, steer_slow
throttle, brake, shift_up, shift_down, clutch, handbrake
left_view, right_view, rear_view, horn, flash, reset
pit_speed, tc_disable, ignition, zoom_in, zoom_out
vr_click, escape, virtual_kb, talk
reverse, gear_1 - gear_7
ctrl_f1 - ctrl_f12, alt_f1 - alt_f12

FUNCTION NAMES for the /axis AND /invert COMMANDS:

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steer, combined, throttle, brake
lookh, lookp, lookr
clutch, handbrake, shiftx, shifty

UNASSIGNING a button or axis:

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To unassign a button or axis from a function,
you can assign -1 to that function.
Example 1: /button -1 shift_up <- unassign the shift up button
Example 2: /axis -1 clutch <- unassign the clutch axis

PARAMETERS for the key commands (press / shift / ctrl / alt):

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A to Z
0 to 9
F1 to F12
up, down, left, right
space, enter, esc, tab
less, more, minus, plus

Multiple commands on single line:

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Multiple commands can be added on a single line which sometimes
can avoid the need for a script file, e.g. to set a button to
change tyres in pit stop, you could use a double command:
/pitins ftyre super /pitins rtyre super

NOTE: some commands cannot be followed by another command:

/say /echo /join /rcm /pass /msg /altf /ctrlf

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