[1.95+1.18] Tires/Suspension/Road

[barry]

Hi. I'm not sure if this is a new feature of the 1.18 update or the 1.95 ProMod.

1> DAF XF Euro 6 truck.
2> The tires and/or suspension have been updated.
3> The road surface bump factor has been adjusted.

The problem i have is one of stability in turns and corners. On motorway ramps or exits where there are the usual tight turns radii, my truck behaves as if it's going over a ploughed field (literally). It's as if the tires turn into ellipsoidal shapes and bounce round the turn. As a consquence i find i understeer a lot.

The usual posted 40Kph speed limit does not apply as i risk losing the truck even at 35Kph -typically my speed is approx <=25Kph, even then it's touch and go whether i bounce off into the armco.

The 'normal' road surface is very smooth but entrance/exits off the motorways are very bumpy. Before the 1.18 update i could drive at 40Kph with the truck and cargo remaining quite steady, but now it's quite difficult.

As i said i don't know whether its a new SCS or ProMods terrain adjustment, or the physics of the truck as a result of the 1.18 update. I would appreciate your thoughts on this.

Regards

[barry]

Just a small update. The same occurs with the MAN TGX XXL. I reset all my steering wheel settings to default in case it was that, but the problem still exists.

Regards

[mbman212]

Do you have mods that overwrites the default truck physics?

It could be a conflict with that mod.

[barry]

Hi. I only have the default V1.18+Promods 1.95. What i have found is that instead of my steering sensitivity being set at approx 2 (on a scale of 1 to 10 from left to right), i need to use it at 10. I didn't notice before but there is a huge lag when moving the steering wheel fast when the truck is at rest. This does help a lot but the underlying instability when tight cornering still remains.

Also the terrain feedback seems to have moved to the collision parameter. Going over the joints in the roads -like at motorway junctions, speed bumps etc.. Feels like the truck is bottoming out. Reducing the collision parameter to approx 2 -from default 5- (again from a scale of 1 to 10), helps a lot.

I reloaded both V1.16 and a V1.17 backup games to test and the problem doesn't exist. As there is a marked difference between old and new versions i know it's not my system. It's really strange.

I use a Logitech D.F.P (900 degree).

Regards

{EDIT] - Not 360 degree wheel, changed to 900 degree

[barry]

Almost sorted. I read some info elsewhere and swapped out my truck for a 4x2 configuration, now the problem has largely dissapeared.

Seems to be a chassis problem.

Regards

[cashtime2013]

It seems that changes to the game upsets some player's controls (truck physics). I use a Logitech Wingman Formula Force GP, and have noticed little difference between ETS2 patches. But yes, you may need to tweak some settings .