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Maybe you had not selected "Custom" from the Force feedback menu?
The files are not compatible between AMS2 and PC2.

 

I have downloaded file but it doesn`t have the .txt bit at the end. Do I have to rename it and add that on?

Thanks in advance

 

Thanks for replying guys.

My AMS2 Porsche was default and yes the difference was noticeable, the reason I tried it was I didn't like the AMS2 ffb.

That's what I thought, unfortunately I can't remember what the custom file was that I'd got for PCars2 from about 2years ago.
I'm going to try with some different cars tomorrow, I don't think I'm imagining it.

 

Oh wow Karsten, this latest file... wow. Absolutely perfect. I couldn’t be happier.

Edit: I only tried it with the GT3 Mclaren btw.

 

Hi Baz, do you see the extension when you just open the zip file (before extracting it?). You should.
If you extracted the file from the zip, it may not show you the extension if you have Windows Explorer configured to not show "file name extensions". Easier way to check if this is true is to look for other files on the same folder and see if they also don't show extensions. If this is the case, then I would recommend you to check the "file name extensions" option on the Windows Explorer's "View" menu.

 

You should also try the custom ffb file Heavy Messing (NuScorpii V2.5) for my T300rs at the moment is the best

 

You were right I was running on default. Definitely felt a difference but it must have been a placebo effect.
Tried the same with a Ginetta G55 GT4, pcars 2 felt awful, AMS 2 was fine. Ah well looks like senility wins out again.

 

Hi, new boy here.

First of all, a huge thank you to all main contributors to this thread who are putting so much time and effort into these files. I'm a DD2 user, who is new to the forum, and to AMS 2. I started with the default settings and the recommended settings from the Fanatec website and the result was just awful. The steering felt like I was somehow pulling the car around the corners and the steering felt way too loose at the centre - nothing like other sims, it felt weird and unreal.

Since stumbling across this thread, I have joined you all down the rabbit hole and have been tweaking and experimenting but, have not yet found that sweet spot. My benchmark combo that I'm using to test is the GT3 Porsche around Imola. I figure if I can sort out the Porsche and get it feeling good, everything else should just fall into place, right?

I was wondering if someone could point me towards a good starting point. There are many files in this thread and, I'm not sure which one is the latest variant (I've tried a few already but, quickly lost track of them!)

I'm particularly interested in the settings for the DD2 to be used in conjunction with these files, in particular the linearity (on or off?), the damper, friction, interpolation & inertia. I realise these are personal preference to some degree but, where to start?

Hi Inthebagbud, long time no see Are you still hotlapping?

Could you post the fanalab and ingame settings you're using?

 

Hi Karsten,

Man you just pumping em out! God Bless You!

I noticed in second post under older versioms you mention a x.x.x.10 version but I don't see it in the list of downloads. You mention increased oversteer/under steer effect at lower thresholds. Am I blind?
And thank for for annotating what the variables do to solve common problems.

It seems to me that about 3 days ago all ffb started feeling weaker. Not after the big update a little one since. Hope that's understandable
Thank you for allowing me and my meager dfgt have the best ffb of all the titles I own. The only thing I'm missing is the oversteer/under steer wheel lightness from rf2/ GTR2....and the flat spots.

Thank you so much for your awesome efforts.

PS I'm using 40/70/50 or 60 in game. And the mid wheel files.

 

Long time speckle , hotlapping somewhat on back burner as running in a few leagues now with OTL and Noobz with awittyusername sometimes. DD2 settings incoming tomorrow.
Word of warning you will get one car sorted but the next wont be - really frustrating. Find the right combo and it's awesome but others will drive you mad

Speckle - please see this post for settings Fanatec DD2 Settings - Share yours

 

Hi Karsten. You just keep them coming and coming, don't you? Great work. I just noticed a lot of added lines in your latest file that we can change, but have no idea what they do, or which way to adjust. Things like Bumps1, Bumps2, eye_coeff , eye_width, & eye_height. It would be great to know what they do etc. Do we just leave these alone, or play with them? Thank you. Keep up the great work you do to make AMS 2 feel so much better.

 

Likewise, I've not partaken in the hotlapping for a while now as I think I got a bit burnt out with all the laps I was putting in!

Thanks for the link, that's awesome. I'm looking forward to trying those out over the weekend, and I'll use your combo too as I love racing at Oulton Park

I did find some success with the GT3 Porsche last night. Only thing I couldn't solve was high speed oscillations towards the end of the main straight at Imola. Everywhere else on the track it felt quite rewarding to drive. I then jumped in the Porsche cup, thinking the same settings would feel similar - erm, nope. The bounciness is just insane - how did anyone test that and think 'yup, that feels like a Porsche racing car' ?!. Really hope it gets fixed soon.

 

Hi Karsten!

Would you consider commenting on the variables (and the parameters) of the rack settings?
Im not sure what many of those exactly do, and with the paramteres i dont know which ranges (if any) make sense and what they do.

Now trying out your newest creation

 

Hey bazziboy,

I will add more comments in the next version. There are a few things I'm trying to adjust for more smooth drive & at the same time without losing details, so will probably post it in a day or 2.

-K

 

Hi again Karsten. Just noticed that in your latest file you have Details listed twice. Is that intentional?

 

Thanks Michael,

Fixed it in the latest & cleaned up the variables a little too.

 

Thanks a lot for explaining most of the variables, that really helps.
One question: in the Road Features section many parameters are integers (1),
but i guess these are handled as floats? So for instance bumps_smoothing 1
is handled as (bumps_smoothing 1.0)? When i raise this value to 1.5
is the smoothing stronger or weaker? Does raising values always strengthen the
effect with all parameters? I raised the oversteer_scale to 1.5 and i think its
stronger now, so this is good. But with (change_of_balance_feel 1) #Feeling of balance shifting. The faster it shifts, the stronger the feeling. Mostly felt around center when turning left/right
i wouldn't know if 0.5 is faster or 1.5 is faster, if you know what i mean

P.S. driving Stockcar 2020 around Nords is fantastic. I'm not so sure about the
porsche GT3 though. May have to with the default setups and different FFB per
car as many mentioned and of course with the car itself.

 

Hey bazziboy,

Yes, they are all floats. Anything "smoothing" will be more smooth the higher the value. Raising "change_of_balance_feel" will make the sensation stronger.
Reg. the over-steer, if you are changing it to actually strengthen it in general, not just for making it match well with the momentum rack, you might also want to change this line:

(balance (* balance vel_mag_k_pull (+ 1 (* 2 over_steer))))
to:
(balance (* balance vel_mag_k_pull (+ 1 (* 2 over_steer_scale over_steer))))

Sounds great, will have to give the stockcar 2020 a spin too

-K

 

Hello Karsten,
Three Days ago, my Reverb G2 arrived and with your fantastic FFB-File AMS 2 feels perfect now!
THX a lot
Cheers, Albert

 

Congrats Albert!

Wish it was me & a G2!
Hopefully it will work great for years!

-K