Game Modes/Multiplayer - Revision history

Flame CZE at 00:14, 20 February 2026

2026-02-20T00:14:01Z

Flame CZE at 00:11, 20 February 2026

2026-02-20T00:11:27Z

Flame CZE at 00:11, 20 February 2026

2026-02-20T00:11:21Z

Kristofferandersen: Updated sentence typos

2026-01-20T06:00:48Z

Updated sentence typos

Tankslacno: Added information that forced cockpit view will also disable possibility to display racing line

2025-09-08T09:28:18Z

Added information that forced cockpit view will also disable possibility to display racing line

Flame CZE: /* Track codes */

2025-01-09T16:33:40Z

Track codes

Flame CZE: /* Car codes */ class links

2025-01-09T16:32:47Z

Car codes: class links

MandulAA: /* Info codes */

2024-08-11T10:05:27Z

Info codes

MandulAA: /* Car codes */ licenses: cross/check

2024-07-29T20:37:32Z

Car codes: licenses: cross/check

Flame CZE: /* Start new host */ definition list

2024-07-29T18:29:27Z

Start new host: definition list

←Older revision		Revision as of 00:14, 20 February 2026
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	As every player in Live for Speed has a unique player name, you can search for every player from within LFS. Just enter the player's name you are searching for and, if the player is online, you will be asked if you want to join them on the server.		As every player in Live for Speed has a unique player name, you can search for every player from within LFS. Just enter the player's name you are searching for and, if the player is online, you will be asked if you want to join them on the server.

−	[[Category:Game modes]]	+	[[Category:Game modes\|Multiplayer]]

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-{{Page title category}}
+{{Page title subpage}}
 [[image:Serverlist.jpg|thumb|List of hosts]]
 Clicking on the {{Button|Multiplayer}} button takes you to your virtual online career. While online you always should remember that you are racing against human opponents and should behave appropriately. Drive carefully and try to avoid crashes. [[Basic driving guides|Driving cleanly]] will not only provide better racing - it will even help you to find opponents that want to race you. The quickest way to start is to click on {{Button|Display List of Hosts}} and choose one of the many available online hosts. Of course there are additional options which will now be clarified. Upon connecting to a server, one of the most important key to remember is key {{Key press|T}}, as this allows you to chat with others on the server and ask for further help.

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		+	{{Page title category}}
	[[image:Serverlist.jpg\|thumb\|List of hosts]]		[[image:Serverlist.jpg\|thumb\|List of hosts]]
	Clicking on the {{Button\|Multiplayer}} button takes you to your virtual online career. While online you always should remember that you are racing against human opponents and should behave appropriately. Drive carefully and try to avoid crashes. [[Basic driving guides\|Driving cleanly]] will not only provide better racing - it will even help you to find opponents that want to race you. The quickest way to start is to click on {{Button\|Display List of Hosts}} and choose one of the many available online hosts. Of course there are additional options which will now be clarified. Upon connecting to a server, one of the most important key to remember is key {{Key press\|T}}, as this allows you to chat with others on the server and ask for further help.		Clicking on the {{Button\|Multiplayer}} button takes you to your virtual online career. While online you always should remember that you are racing against human opponents and should behave appropriately. Drive carefully and try to avoid crashes. [[Basic driving guides\|Driving cleanly]] will not only provide better racing - it will even help you to find opponents that want to race you. The quickest way to start is to click on {{Button\|Display List of Hosts}} and choose one of the many available online hosts. Of course there are additional options which will now be clarified. Upon connecting to a server, one of the most important key to remember is key {{Key press\|T}}, as this allows you to chat with others on the server and ask for further help.

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 === Start new host ===
 [[Image:Start New Host.jpg|Start New Host screen|thumb]]
-You can open your own server for Live for Speed. When you start a server from within LFS itself, the server will can run forever as long as there are people racing on it. The server will shut down after 5 minutes of being empty, or whenever you click the {{button|end host}} button on the main menu. You can create 1 of these in-game servers per LFS account.
+You can open your own server for Live for Speed. When you start a server from within LFS itself, the server will run forever as long as there are people racing on it. The server will shut down after 5 minutes of being empty, or whenever you click the {{button|end host}} button on the main menu. You can create 1 of these in-game servers per LFS account.
 When an in-game host has been created you can manage it from within LFS via the {{button|options}} button on the main menu (if you are an administrator), but also from within the LFS website at the [https://www.lfs.net/hosting/admin Hosting administration] page. There you can also find the host's IP address and [[InSim]] port in case you would like to connect your own InSim application to it.
 ; Online mode
-: This restricts the available content on your server. If you want to restrict your host just to the [[:Category:Demo contents|demo content]] of LFS, choose {{button|demo|light}}. After [[#Unlocking|unlocking]] your LFS, you can restrict your server to a level of licensed content.
+: This restricts the available content on your server. If you want to restrict your host to the [[:Category:Demo contents|demo content]] of LFS, choose {{button|demo|light}}. After [[#Unlocking|unlocking]] your LFS, you can restrict your server to a level of licensed content.
 ; Location
 : Choose the server location which is closest to the people who will join your server. Available server locations are Netherlands, USA, Japan, Brazil, Australia, Hong Kong, and Turkey.

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 : Allows players to reset their car while on track (the default key to reset is {{key press|space}}).
 ; Force cockpit view
-: If set to {{button|[yes]}}, everyone will be forced to use the [[Views#In-Car|in-car view]], the [[Views#Top-Down|helicopter view]] or the [[Views#Spectator_.2F_TV_Camera|TV camera]] view.
+: If set to {{button|[yes]}}, everyone will be forced to use the [[Views#In-Car|in-car view]], the [[Views#Top-Down|helicopter view]] or the [[Views#Spectator_.2F_TV_Camera|TV camera]] view. It will also prevent anyone to display the racing line on track.
 ; Cruise (wrong way allowed)
 : Disables the 'WRONG WAY' warning text when driving the wrong way in a race.

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 ==== Track codes ====
-The tracks are also specified within the server list using codes listed in the following table. Each configuration with the exception of the drag strips, car parks ([[Blackwood]] and [[Autocross]] and [[Westhill]] car park), [[Autocross#Skid Pad|Skid Pad]] and [[Layout Square]] can also be run either in normal or reverse direction, effectively doubling the number of tracks. The track code is usually a combination of three parts: 1. Track identifier, 2. Config number and 3. Reverse / open config flag. Example: BL1R would stand for "Blackwood GP Reverse", AS3 for "Aston National", SO2Y for South City open track with SO Sprint 1 Reverse pitlane and grid etc.
+The tracks are also specified within the server list using codes listed in the following table. Each configuration with the exception of the drag strips, car parks ([[Blackwood]] and [[Autocross]] and [[Westhill]] car park), [[Autocross#Skid Pad|Skid Pad]], [[Layout Square]] and [[Rockingham]] can also be run either in normal or reverse direction, effectively doubling the number of tracks. The track code is usually a combination of three parts: 1. Track identifier, 2. Config number and 3. Reverse / open config flag. Example: BL1R would stand for "Blackwood GP Reverse", AS3 for "Aston National", SO2Y for South City open track with SO Sprint 1 Reverse pitlane and grid etc.
 {{further|Tracks}}

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 | ALL || All cars
 |-
-| STD || [[UF 1000]], [[XF GTI]], [[XR GT]]
+| [[:Category:STD cars|STD]] || [[UF 1000]], [[XF GTI]], [[XR GT]]
 |-
-| TBO || [[RB4 GT]], [[FXO Turbo]], [[XR GT Turbo]]
+| [[:Category:TBO cars|TBO]] || [[RB4 GT]], [[FXO Turbo]], [[XR GT Turbo]]
 |-
-| LRF || [[LX6]], [[RaceAbout]], [[FZ50]]
+| [[:Category:LRF cars|LRF]] || [[LX6]], [[RaceAbout]], [[FZ50]]
 |-
-| FWD || [[UF1]], [[XF GTI]], [[FXO Turbo]], [[UF GTR]], [[XF GTR]]
+| [[:Category:Front-wheel drive cars|FWD]] || [[UF1]], [[XF GTI]], [[FXO Turbo]], [[UF GTR]], [[XF GTR]]
 |-
-| GTR || [[FXO GTR]], [[FZ50 GTR]], [[XR GTR]]
+| [[:Category:GTR cars|GTR]] || [[FXO GTR]], [[FZ50 GTR]], [[XR GTR]]
 |-
-| S-S || [[MRT5]], [[Formula BMW FB02]], [[Formula XR]], [[Formula V8]], [[BMW Sauber F1.06]]
+| [[:Category:Single-seaters|S-S]] || [[MRT5]], [[Formula BMW FB02]], [[Formula XR]], [[Formula V8]], [[BMW Sauber F1.06]]
 |}

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 === Info codes ===
-Each server on the list has a info column which provides a quick overview of how the server is set up, using six different abbreviations, shown at the top of the list, to indicate the settings.
+Each server on the list has a info column which provides a quick overview of how the server is set up, using different abbreviations, shown at the top of the list, to indicate the applied settings and rules.
 {| class="wikitable"

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 {| class="wikitable"
-! Abbreviation !! Full name !! License availability
+! rowspan="2" | Abbreviation !! rowspan="2" | Full name !! colspan="4" |License availability
 |-
-| UF1 || [[UF 1000]] || align="right"| S2, S3
+! style="min-width: 36px"| Demo
 |-
-| XFG || [[XF GTI]] || align="right"| Demo, S1, S2, S3
+| UF1 || [[UF 1000]] || align="center" | {{No mark|}} || align="center" | {{No mark|}} || align="center" | {{Yes check|}} || align="center" | {{Yes check|}}
 |-
-| XRG || [[XR GT]] || align="right"| Demo, S1, S2, S3
+| XFG || [[XF GTI]] || align="center" | {{Yes check|}} || align="center" | {{Yes check|}} || align="center" | {{Yes check|}} || align="center" | {{Yes check|}}
 |-
-| XRT || [[XR GT Turbo]] || align="right"| S1, S2, S3
+| XRG || [[XR GT]] || align="center" | {{Yes check|}} || align="center" | {{Yes check|}} || align="center" | {{Yes check|}} || align="center" | {{Yes check|}}
 |-
-| RB4 || [[RB4 GT]] || align="right"| S1, S2, S3
+| XRT || [[XR GT Turbo]] || align="center" | {{No mark|}} || align="center" | {{Yes check|}} || align="center" | {{Yes check|}} || align="center" | {{Yes check|}}
 |-
-| FXO || [[FXO Turbo|FXO Turbo]] || align="right"| S1, S2, S3
+| RB4 || [[RB4 GT]] || align="center" | {{No mark|}} || align="center" | {{Yes check|}} || align="center" | {{Yes check|}} || align="center" | {{Yes check|}}
 |-
-| LX4 || [[LX4|LX4]] || align="right"| S1, S2, S3
+| FXO || [[FXO Turbo|FXO Turbo]] || align="center" | {{No mark|}} || align="center" | {{Yes check|}} || align="center" | {{Yes check|}} || align="center" | {{Yes check|}}
 |-
-| LX6 || [[LX6|LX6]] || align="right"| S1, S2, S3
+| LX4 || [[LX4|LX4]] || align="center" | {{No mark|}} || align="center" | {{Yes check|}} || align="center" | {{Yes check|}} || align="center" | {{Yes check|}}
 |-
-| FZ5 || [[FZ50|FZ50]] || align="right"| S2, S3
+| LX6 || [[LX6|LX6]] || align="center" | {{No mark|}} || align="center" | {{Yes check|}} || align="center" | {{Yes check|}} || align="center" | {{Yes check|}}
 |-
-| RAC || [[RaceAbout]] || align="right"| S2, S3
+| FZ5 || [[FZ50|FZ50]] || align="center" | {{No mark|}} || align="center" | {{No mark|}} || align="center" | {{Yes check|}} || align="center" | {{Yes check|}}
 |-
-| MRT || [[MRT5]] || align="right"| S1, S2, S3
+| RAC || [[RaceAbout]] || align="center" | {{No mark|}} || align="center" | {{No mark|}} || align="center" | {{Yes check|}} || align="center" | {{Yes check|}}
 |-
-| UFR || [[UF GTR]] || align="right"| S2, S3
+| MRT || [[MRT5]] || align="center" | {{No mark|}} || align="center" | {{Yes check|}} || align="center" | {{Yes check|}} || align="center" | {{Yes check|}}
 |-
-| XFR || [[XF GTR]] || align="right"| S2, S3
+| UFR || [[UF GTR]] || align="center" | {{No mark|}} || align="center" | {{No mark|}} || align="center" | {{Yes check|}} || align="center" | {{Yes check|}}
 |-
-| FOX || [[Formula XR]] || align="right"| S2, S3
+| XFR || [[XF GTR]] || align="center" | {{No mark|}} || align="center" | {{No mark|}} || align="center" | {{Yes check|}} || align="center" | {{Yes check|}}
 |-
-| FBM || [[Formula BMW FB02]] || align="right"| Demo, S1, S2, S3
+| FOX || [[Formula XR]] || align="center" | {{No mark|}} || align="center" | {{No mark|}} || align="center" | {{Yes check|}} || align="center" | {{Yes check|}}
 |-
-| FO8 || [[Formula V8]] || align="right"| S2, S3
+| FBM || [[Formula BMW FB02]] || align="center" | {{Yes check|}} || align="center" | {{Yes check|}} || align="center" | {{Yes check|}} || align="center" | {{Yes check|}}
 |-
-| BF1 || [[BMW Sauber F1.06]] || align="right"| S2, S3
+| FO8 || [[Formula V8]] || align="center" | {{No mark|}} || align="center" | {{No mark|}} || align="center" | {{Yes check|}} || align="center" | {{Yes check|}}
 |-
-| FXR || [[FXO GTR]] || align="right"| S2, S3
+| BF1 || [[BMW Sauber F1.06]] || align="center" | {{No mark|}} || align="center" | {{No mark|}} || align="center" | {{Yes check|}} || align="center" | {{Yes check|}}
 |-
-| XRR || [[XR GTR]] || align="right"| S2, S3
+| FXR || [[FXO GTR]] || align="center" | {{No mark|}} || align="center" | {{No mark|}} || align="center" | {{Yes check|}} || align="center" | {{Yes check|}}
 |-
-| FZR || [[FZ50 GTR]] || align="right"| S2, S3
+| XRR || [[XR GTR]] || align="center" | {{No mark|}} || align="center" | {{No mark|}} || align="center" | {{Yes check|}} || align="center" | {{Yes check|}}
 |}

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 When an in-game host has been created you can manage it from within LFS via the {{button|options}} button on the main menu (if you are an administrator), but also from within the LFS website at the [https://www.lfs.net/hosting/admin Hosting administration] page. There you can also find the host's IP address and [[InSim]] port in case you would like to connect your own InSim application to it.
-'''Online mode:''' This restricts the available content on your server. If you want to restrict your host just to the [[:Category:Demo contents|demo content]] of LFS, choose {{button|demo|light}}. After [[#Unlocking|unlocking]] your LFS, you can restrict your server to a level of licensed content.
+; Online mode
 : This restricts the available content on your server. If you want to restrict your host just to the [[:Category:Demo contents|demo content]] of LFS, choose {{button|demo|light}}. After [[#Unlocking|unlocking]] your LFS, you can restrict your server to a level of licensed content.
-'''Location:''' Choose the server location which is closes to the people who will join your server. Available server locations are Netherlands, USA, Japan, Brazil, Australia, Hong Kong and Turkey.
+; Location
+: Choose the server location which is closest to the people who will join your server. Available server locations are Netherlands, USA, Japan, Brazil, Australia, Hong Kong, and Turkey.
-'''Visibility:''' If you select {{button|hidden}} your server will be logged in on the master server but not visible on the player's server list. Only players that know the exact server name will be able to connect to the server.
+; Visibility
 : If you select {{button|hidden}} your server will be logged in on the master server but not visible on the player's server list. Only players that know the exact server name will be able to connect to the server.
-'''Host name:''' This is the name of your server, which will show up in the server list, or if the server is hidden has to be manually entered by the racers that want to connect. For servers started from within LFS, the host name will be stripped from all colours in the list of hosts.
+; Host name
+: This is the name of your server, which will show up in the server list, or if the server is hidden has to be manually entered by the racers that want to connect. For servers started from within LFS, the host name will be stripped of all colours in the list of hosts.
-'''Host password:''' Entering a password into this line will change the server from a public into a private server. Only racers knowing the password will be able to connect. Leaving this line empty will allow everyone to connect.
+; Host password
 : Entering a password into this line will change the server from a public into a private server. Only racers knowing the password will be able to connect. Leaving this line empty will allow everyone to connect.
-'''Admin password:''' Entering an administrator password will allow a remote administration of the Live for Speed server. A racer who connected using the admin password will be allowed to change certain server-settings using a set of [[Commands#Host commands|chat commands]].
+; Admin password
 : Entering an administrator password will allow remote administration of the Live for Speed server. A racer who connected using the admin password will be allowed to change certain server settings using a set of [[Commands#Host commands|chat commands]].
-'''Max guests:''' This is the maximum number of PCs that will be allowed to connect to your server. This number does not necessarily match the number of racers that will be able to race on your server.
+; Max guests
 : This is the maximum number of PCs that will be allowed to connect to your server. This number does not necessarily match the number of racers that will be able to race on your server.
-'''Max (real + AI) in race:''' This is the maximum number of cars that will be allowed to race on your server. This includes human racers as well as the AI.
+; Max (real + AI) in race
 : This is the maximum number of cars that will be allowed to race on your server. This includes human racers as well as the AI.
-'''Maximum (real + AI) per guest:''' This is the maximum number of cars every single guest PC might run on your server. This includes human racers as well as the AI.
+; Maximum (real + AI) per guest
 : This is the maximum number of cars every single guest PC might run on your server. This includes human racers as well as the AI.
-'''Maximum (real + AI) on host pc:''' This is the maximum number of cars you will be able to race on your server.
+; Maximum (real + AI) on host pc
 : This is the maximum number of cars you will be able to race on your server.
-'''Smoothness (packets per sec):''' Every second all the connected PCs receive data packets from the server which inform them about the positions of all the cars on the track. The more packets per second the PCs receive the more fluent the movement of all the other cars will be and thus the simulation will simply be more immersive. This value determines how many packets per second will be sent. You should always try to keep this value as high as possible.
+; Smoothness (packets per sec)
 : Every second all the connected PCs receive data packets from the server which inform them about the positions of all the cars on the track. The more packets per second the PCs receive the more fluent the movement of all the other cars will be and thus the simulation will simply be more immersive. This value determines how many packets per second will be sent. You should always try to keep this value as high as possible.
-'''Allow vote kick / ban:''' LFS allows the racers to kick or ban another racer by voting to do so. This has proven to be a good way to prevent people to destroy the races of others on purpose. If this option is set to {{button|[no]}} only the server administrator will be allowed to kick or ban other racers.
+; Allow vote kick / ban
+: LFS allows the racers to kick or ban another racer by voting to do so. This has proven to be a good way to prevent people from destroying the races of others on purpose. If this option is set to {{button|[no]}} only the server administrator will be allowed to kick or ban other racers.
-'''Allow guests to select tracks:''' If set to {{button|[yes]}} this allows the connected to choose the track they want to race on, otherwise only the server administrator will be allowed to choose a different track.
+; Allow guests to select tracks
 : If set to {{button|[yes]}} this allows the connected to choose the track they want to race on, otherwise only the server administrator will be allowed to choose a different track.
-'''Allow mid-race join:''' Allows players to join the track after the race has been started.
+; Allow mid-race join
 : Allows players to join the track after the race has been started.
-'''Pit stop required:''' If set to {{button|[yes]}}, all players will have to make one mandatory pit stop at some point during the race.
+; Pit stop required
 : If set to {{button|[yes]}}, all players will have to make one mandatory pit stop at some point during the race.
-'''Refuelling allowed:''' Allows players to refuel their cars during a pit stop.
+; Refuelling allowed
 : Allows players to refuel their cars during a pit stop.
-'''Remote cars fuel visible:''' Allows everyone to see the fuel level of all other players in the [[Display#F9.2C_F10.2C_F11.2C_F12|F12 menu]].
+; Remote cars fuel visible
 : Allows everyone to see the fuel level of all other players in the [[Display#F9.2C_F10.2C_F11.2C_F12|F12 menu]].
-'''Allow car reset:''' Allows players to reset their car while on track (the default key to reset is {{key press|space}}).
+; Allow car reset
 : Allows players to reset their car while on track (the default key to reset is {{key press|space}}).
-'''Force cockpit view:''' If set to {{button|[yes]}}, everyone will be forced to use the [[Views#In-Car|in-car view]], the [[Views#Top-Down|helicopter view]] or the [[Views#Spectator_.2F_TV_Camera|TV camera]] view.
+; Force cockpit view
 : If set to {{button|[yes]}}, everyone will be forced to use the [[Views#In-Car|in-car view]], the [[Views#Top-Down|helicopter view]] or the [[Views#Spectator_.2F_TV_Camera|TV camera]] view.
-'''Cruise (wrong way allowed):''' Disables the 'WRONG WAY' warning text when driving the wrong way in a race.
+; Cruise (wrong way allowed)
 : Disables the 'WRONG WAY' warning text when driving the wrong way in a race.
-'''Allow vehicle mods:''' Allows usage of [[Vehicle Mods|vehicle mods]] on the server.
+; Allow vehicle mods
 : Allows usage of [[Vehicle Mods|vehicle mods]] on the server.
-'''Allow unapproved mods:''' Allows usage of unapproved [[Vehicle Mods|vehicle mods]] on the server. Unapproved mods are likely to be worse in terms of driving experience and may contain more errors. See the [https://www.lfs.net/files/vehmods/regulations Vehicle Mod Submission Guidelines] for more information about the mod approval process.
+; Allow unapproved mods
 === Find user online ===