FFB plugin (v2.6 upd 08.02.2022) / AT plugin

[Soilingcomic]

After I've started using Momo's Physics 5 (Workshop mod) my G29 wheel has gotten unstable near the centre point.
A little nudge will cause it to start oscillating from side to side. What can I change in the ini to fix this?

[rockandrole18]

Physics mods sometimes change the 'max_visual_rotation' in /def/vehicle/physics.sii file. That number must correspond with the in the Real_G27_FFB.ini there's a parameter called # value from 'steer_range'. It should correspond to the 'max_visual_rotation' value from the physics.sii file.

Edit: By the way, those of you who do not use a physics mod which changes that value, or the "Additional settings of steering gear ratio" (from the readme file), should have the 'max_visual_rotation' set to 35.

[Soilingcomic]

Cheers! I'll check those out.

[Skeleth]

Physics mods sometimes change the 'max_visual_rotation' in /def/vehicle/physics.sii file. That number must correspond with the in the Real_G27_FFB.ini there's a parameter called # value from 'steer_range'. It should correspond to the 'max_visual_rotation' value from the physics.sii file.

Doesnt help at all.

[rockandrole18]

@Skeleth I suggested checking that value because he claimed that a physics mod had changed the feeling of the force feedback of his wheel.
"unstable near the centre point; A little nudge will cause it to start oscillating from side to side" are actually common issues with the plugin.
In the readme file of the plugin, there's this line:

Testing this version was made by me with the settings specified under "Additional settings of steering gear ratio ". Without it FFB can be sharp in the Central zone, but you can decrease the value of the effort.

which hints about how to make the center point more stable. The wheel animation mod that is linked in the "Additional settings of steering gear ratio" section doesn't actually work for me, so I don't use those settings. But I believe reducing the 'steering_force' parameter by a bit in the .ini file helps with the issue like supric had noted.

[aktorsyl]

You mean the oscillation / center twitch issue? I don't have the oscillation issue but I do have the incredibly annoying "twitch/jolt" issue in the center position. I'll try the steering_force parameter too and report back. I think that's probably the only setting I haven't messed with yet

[Soilingcomic]

The physics mod changes the suspension of the trucks I think and that might cause the wobbliness when on the highway. This FFB plugin in the basic RJL is nice and tight
The mod is good though so I'll try finding how to tighten it up again.

[Volkswagen2001]

I have a problem with the LEDs blinking all the time constantly every 0,5sekunds or so. Have tried changing the mode of the LEDs but they continue blinking the same. Don't know how to fix it, but I know I want to have it fixed cause the force feedback is lovely.

[Reef]

@Volkswagen2001 read what I wrote on the previous page viewtopic.php?f=109&t=49772&p=792476#p792476

[vulchor]

I've tried keeping up with this thread for a few months now because I heard good things about this plugin but I was always really hesitant to try it because I've read about so many people having problems with. I decided to try it today, but I can't figure out how to tell if it is working? It didn't feel like it was doing much of anything, I wasn't getting any vibrations from the engine, but it did cause a large dead zone in the center. I'm really sorry if the information I need to fix this is somewhere else in the thread, it probably is but I can't for the life of me figure out what I need. Can someone please tell me based on my real_g27_ffb.log file if its working or not? I have a G920 on Windows 10 x64 and I have the prerequisite software installed. I read through the instructions completely and followed them to the letter. Here's the log, I'd really appreciate some help on this:

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read from ini, SETTINGS/debug_mode = 0
read from ini, WHEEL/overall_gain = 100
read from ini, WHEEL/wheel_range = 900
read from ini, WHEEL/preferred_vendor_id = 0
read from ini, WHEEL/preferred_product_id = 0
read from ini, FFB/steering_force = 90.000000
read from ini, FFB/damper_force = 0.000000
read from ini, FFB/steering_speed = 100.000000
read from ini, FFB/tyre_self_stabilization = 50.000000
read from ini, FFB/tyre_self_stabilization_speed_coeff = 200.000000
read from ini, FFB/steering_stift_base = 700.000000
read from ini, FFB/steering_stift_speed = 300.000000
read from ini, FFB/steering_workzone = 4000
read from ini, FFB/steering_stift_param = 5
read from ini, FFB/vibration_force_engine = 0.000000
read from ini, FFB/vibration_force_overload = 0.000000
read from ini, LEDS/leds_mode = 5
read from ini, LEDS/leds_mode_switch_button_number = 3
read from ini, LEDS/leds_real_time_scale = 1
read from ini, LEDS/rest_total = 12
read from ini, LEDS/brake_temp_max = 199
read from ini, LEDS/rpm_min = 1000
read from ini, LEDS/rpm_max = 2400
read from ini, LEDS/fuel_warning = 250
read from ini, LEDS/fuel_min = 50
read from ini, LEDS/del_time_max = 12
read from ini, LEDS/fuel_cons_min = 20
read from ini, LEDS/fuel_cons_max = 50
read from ini, LEDS/cargo_wear_min = 1
read from ini, LEDS/cargo_wear_max = 6
read from ini, WHEEL_ANGLES/castor_angle = 5.500000
read from ini, WHEEL_ANGLES/camber_angle = 1.000000
read from ini, WHEEL_ANGLES/kingpin_angle = 7.750000
read from ini, WHEEL_ANGLES/half_axle_length = 0.150000
read from ini, WHEEL_ANGLES/steer_range = 20
Window name: Euro Truck Simulator 2
Init hWnd: 24710754
==============================================
Device VendorID: 1133
Device ProductID: 49762
==============================================
Trying to find & set wheel properties:
Overall gain: 100
Damper gain: 100
Wheel range: 900
==============================================
Default properties returned!
Failed!
Configuration: substances
  id[0] : string = static
  id[1] : string = road
  id[2] : string = road_snow
  id[3] : string = dirt
  id[4] : string = snow
  id[5] : string = grass
  id[6] : string = road_dirt
  id[7] : string = invis
  id[8] : string = ice
  id[9] : string = metal
  id[10] : string = rubber
  id[11] : string = rumble_stripe
  id[12] : string = plastic
  id[13] : string = glass
  id[14] : string = wood
  id[15] : string = soft
Configuration: job
delivery time = 0
Configuration: controls
Configuration: hshifter
Configuration: truck
Retrieving truck params...
Configuration: trailer
Configuration: job
delivery time = 0
Configuration: controls
  shifter.type : string = manual
Configuration: hshifter
  selector.count : u32 = 0
  selector.count[0] : u32 = 0
  slot.gear[0] : s32 = 0
  slot.handle.position[0] : u32 = 0
  slot.selectors[0] : u32 = 0
  slot.gear[1] : s32 = -1
  slot.handle.position[1] : u32 = 1
  slot.selectors[1] : u32 = 0
  slot.gear[2] : s32 = 1
  slot.handle.position[2] : u32 = 2
  slot.selectors[2] : u32 = 0
  slot.gear[3] : s32 = 2
  slot.handle.position[3] : u32 = 3
  slot.selectors[3] : u32 = 0
  slot.gear[4] : s32 = 3
  slot.handle.position[4] : u32 = 4
  slot.selectors[4] : u32 = 0
  slot.gear[5] : s32 = 4
  slot.handle.position[5] : u32 = 5
  slot.selectors[5] : u32 = 0
  slot.gear[6] : s32 = 5
  slot.handle.position[6] : u32 = 6
  slot.selectors[6] : u32 = 0
  slot.gear[7] : s32 = 0
  slot.handle.position[7] : u32 = 7
  slot.selectors[7] : u32 = 0
Configuration: truck
Retrieving truck params...
truck.wheels.count = 6
truck.wheel.base = 4.351781
truck.wheels.axle.length = 2.300687
  brand_id : string = star
  brand : string = FSC
  id : string = vehicle.star.200
  name : string = STAR
  fuel.capacity : float = 300.000000
  adblue.capacity : float = 80.000000
  rpm.limit : float = 2500.000000
  gears.forward : u32 = 5
  gears.reverse : u32 = 1
  differential.ratio : float = 5.430000
  retarder.steps : u32 = 0
  forward.ratio[0] : float = 8.470000
  forward.ratio[1] : float = 4.280000
  forward.ratio[2] : float = 2.320000
  forward.ratio[3] : float = 1.490000
  forward.ratio[4] : float = 1.000000
  reverse.ratio[0] : float = -5.750000
  cabin.position : fvector = (0.000000,3.000000,-2.000000)
  head.position : fvector = (-0.672577,-0.415159,-0.227600)
  hook.position : fvector = (0.009114,0.927905,3.255758)
  fuel.warning.factor : float = 0.150000
  adblue.warning.factor : float = 0.150000
  brake.air.pressure.warning : float = 69.599998
  brake.air.pressure.emergency : float = 34.799999
  oil.pressure.warning : float = 10.150000
  water.temperature.warning : float = 105.000000
  battery.voltage.warning : float = 22.000000
  wheels.count : u32 = 6
  wheel.position[0] : fvector = (-1.150344,0.397350,-2.043579)
  wheel.steerable[0] : bool = true
  wheel.simulated[0] : bool = true
  wheel.radius[0] : float = 0.570240
  wheel.powered[0] : bool = true
  wheel.position[1] : fvector = (1.150344,0.397350,-2.043579)
  wheel.steerable[1] : bool = true
  wheel.simulated[1] : bool = true
  wheel.radius[1] : float = 0.570240
  wheel.powered[1] : bool = true
  wheel.position[2] : fvector = (-1.152871,0.455399,2.308202)
  wheel.steerable[2] : bool = false
  wheel.simulated[2] : bool = true
  wheel.radius[2] : float = 0.570240
  wheel.powered[2] : bool = true
  wheel.position[3] : fvector = (1.152871,0.455399,2.308202)
  wheel.steerable[3] : bool = false
  wheel.simulated[3] : bool = true
  wheel.radius[3] : float = 0.570240
  wheel.powered[3] : bool = true
  wheel.position[4] : fvector = (-1.157461,0.449279,1.065527)
  wheel.steerable[4] : bool = false
  wheel.simulated[4] : bool = true
  wheel.radius[4] : float = 0.570240
  wheel.powered[4] : bool = true
  wheel.position[5] : fvector = (1.157461,0.449279,1.065527)
  wheel.steerable[5] : bool = false
  wheel.simulated[5] : bool = true
  wheel.radius[5] : float = 0.570240
  wheel.powered[5] : bool = true
Configuration: trailer
Telemetry unpaused
init timer
initialized timer = 14450
Telemetry paused
Before clean: g_wheel -1870267408, -1872110560
After clean: kt_res 1, g_wheel -1870267408, -1872110560
Telemetry unpaused
init timer
initialized timer = 14438
Telemetry paused
Before clean: g_wheel -1870267408, -1872110560
After clean: kt_res 1, g_wheel -1870267408, -1872110560
Telemetry unpaused
init timer
initialized timer = 14437
Telemetry paused
Before clean: g_wheel -1870267408, -1872110560
After clean: kt_res 1, g_wheel -1870267408, -1872110560
Telemetry unpaused
init timer
initialized timer = 14434
Telemetry paused
Before clean: g_wheel -1870267408, -1872110560
After clean: kt_res 1, g_wheel -1870267408, -1872110560
Telemetry unpaused
init timer
initialized timer = 14064
Telemetry paused
Before clean: g_wheel -1870267408, -1872110560
After clean: kt_res 1, g_wheel -1870267408, -1872110560
Log ended

I'm worried about the lines that say
"Default properties returned!
Failed!"

[edit] So I ended up unplugging my TrackIR and adding the preferred IDs of my wheel that were detecting in the log and I got some functionality, but it was very very slight. The only time I noticed the FFB was when the vehicle was on a slant. There was nothing from colission, and nothing from engine. I even changed the two engine values in the ini to 50, still nothing. Is there anyway to get this to work with Track IR and to be a little bit more, I don't now, Forceful? It doesn't (and shouldn't be) need to be as crazy as the in-game FFB, but the way it is now there's almost no point. Maybe its not even working at all, though, I don't know.