Description (Click to toggle Visibility)
To get the real feel for yourself simply drop the attached RealFeelPlugin.dll into your rFactorPlugins folder.
What Does It Do?
It replaces the standard rFactor force feedback with a simple algorithm that sends the forces acting on the steering rack directly to the steering wheel.
How Do I Use It?
Drop the RealFeelPlugin.dll into your rFactorPlugins folder. Go Race!
What's the file RealFeelPlugin.ini that has appeared in my rFactor folder?
That is the RealFeel configuration file, where you can specify different settings for each class of car, specify the overall damping level and disable the plugin.
For more technical details and for bug-reporting please see this thread: http://forum.rscnet.org/showthread.php?t=291070
Thanks,
TechAde
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Version 0.6.0 Released
* SteeringDamper setting can now be overridden for each mod individually
* FFB Mixing, 100% RealFeal, 100% rFactor FFB, or any mix of the two - adds 'life' to FFB for mods that previously just did not respond to the RealFeel Plugin
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Version 0.8.0 Released
* Adds HotKey support and Console view. Please see RSC thread and/or RealFeelReadMe.txt for more details.
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Version 0.8.1 Released
* Default steering damper set back to 2500, from 11500 (no damping) of v0.8. No damping caused issues with some wheels, sorry about that.
* KeyRepeatDelay added to config file, default of 0.1s which should cure the issues some people were having with multiple presses being registered.
* Speech enabled by default.
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Version 0.8.2 Released
* Bugfix release. Fixes memory leak in HotKey routines.
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Version 0.9.0 Released
* New configurable parameter ConsoleRepeatDelay dictates the rate at which the console info is displayed (the value is the number of seconds to wait before updating the console output, default of 0.1 is 10 updates per second).
* Console output of FFB value changed to a percentage. Anything over 100% will mean your wheel is pulling as hard as it can (within the limits of your current controller setup).
* Console output changed so that values can be copied & pasted directly into a spreadsheet for analysis. See example below.
* New configurable parameter SmoothingLevel dicates the amount of smoothing applied to the raw SteeringArmForce. Applicable values are 0 to 9, with 0 being no smoothing and 9 being max smoothing (a weighted average of the last 9 values). Controllable via Hotkey, RightControl + Numpad0 to decrease, RightControl + NumpadDecimal (.) to increase.
* New configurable parameter MinSpeed dictates the speed (in kph) at which RealFeel disables itself in favour of default FFB (default of 10kph)
Console Details
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-03300 0 11500 100% 11500 -00074 -00074 -02634 04228 002%
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j)
(a) MaxForceAtSteeringRack
(b) SmoothingLevel
(c) SteeringDamper
(d) RealFeelMixerPercent
(e) SteerForceInputMax
(f) SteeringArmForce (Raw)
(g) SteeringArmForce (After smoothing and damping)
(h) Max negative SteeringArmForce since last reset
(i) Max positve SteeringArmForce since last reset
(j) Output FFB percentage
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Version 0.9.2 Released
Two new features added.
First is logging console output to a file. This is controlled by an entry in the [General] section of the RealFeelPlugin.ini:
LogEnabled=True
This will log all console output to the file RealFeelLog.txt in the rFactor root folder. The file is reset to zero size on rFactor startup so if you want to keep the data take a copy (or rename the file) before restarting rFactor.
The second new feature is the ability to control the default MaxForceAtSteeringRack, SteeringDamper and SmoothingLevel that will be used for new entries (i.e. cars not driven before). These entries are also in the [General] section of the RealFeelPlugin.ini:
DefaultMaxForceAtSteeringRack=-1500.000000
DefaultSteeringDamper=11500.000000
DefaultSmoothingLevel=0
Hi Guys,
I'm developing a live timing plugin myself and have one question regarding implementation, how can you get hold of the currently selected mode (racing series) within plugin. Any ideas??
Thanks,
Stevo
by stevo.zilik on 02-Sep-10
rfactor/plugins ?
by the_last_name_left on 02-Sep-10
Hi,
i put RealFeelplugin.dll into my rfactor folder and set ownership of the rfactor for admin but when i try to load the race game crash.
What should i do?
I have windows vista
Thy
by juve4ever on 02-Sep-10
you may want to try taking ownership of the rF folder........right click the folder, properties, security ---> check the permissions for your user. ensure your user has full control permissions set.
by the_last_name_left on 24-Aug-10
i had a problem with plugins not working before and all i needed to do to fix it was turn administrator mode off. hopefully that will work for you too
by megaspeed2 on 24-Aug-10
I recently got back into rFactor after over a year's absence, so I've forgotten everything I knew about it, program setup wise.
I installed the RealFeel FFB plug-in, which I used before and thought was great, but I can't get it to work on my new system. I'm running Windows 7 64-bit and I've assigned it to run as an Administrator in the Compatibility tab. Even then, I can't get the plug-in to run at all. I've hit "G" to make sure plug-in's were enabled as well.
Trying to remember how to set up my old MOMO Racing FFB wheel, but I'd like to get RealFeel working first, so I don't have to do it all over again once it does work. So far, I'm just running the ZR cars to get my feet back under me, driving wise.
Thanks for any ideas anyone might have.
by SteveG on 24-Jul-10
Can anyone tell me why this line keeps being added to my RealFeel.ini ??????
[om.adobe.versioncue.client.applocale=fr_FR]
MaxForceAtSteeringRack=-1500.000000
SteeringDamper=11500.000000
FFBMixerRealFeelPercent=100.000000
SmoothingLevel=0
I erase and it comes back......
by JohnEEE on 09-Jul-10
dunno. one way to check realfeel is on is to reverse the FF - CTRL+NUMPAD8. If the car handles like a Rover when you swap the +/- using CTRL+NUMPAD8, it's working.
by the_last_name_left on 07-Jul-10
I installed the real feel plugin. I think it's working because I had to change my FF in the game from -100 to 100.
If I start the game without my wheel plugged in, I hear "real feel enabled." If I plug my wheel in, I don't hear the voice.
Is there some conflict with Wingman Profiler?
by SteelCowboy on 07-Jul-10
if Win7.......Turn UAC off. Control panel.....
Rightclick the rFactor folder---->properties---->security
You'll see a few users listed, ADMIN etc. IF you click on them, you'll see a list of user-privileges.......check your user name has FULL CONTROL of the folder.....if it doesn't then set it so you do.
You'll probs find they have EVERYONE listed as "LIST DENY" or ACCESS DENY etc. Switch that off if it has it.
Win7 has ridiculous USER control system.....who can fathom it? My computer - I want full permission to it. Stupid thing.
You might need to check the privileges of these folders too:
%Systemroot%\Documents and Settings
%Systemroot%\Users\%username%\Local Settings
by the_last_name_left on 29-Jun-10
