FFB Plugin - no effect but loaded?

[creesten]

Hi. To be concise;

I have the newest version of ETS2, newest ProMods, newest FFB Plugin (x64 version, I omitted the other one).

Two files in a new folder called plugins, ini and dll (also a log has been generated since).

When I start the game I get a warning about SDK's, great. I disabled my FFB (unticked the box in Controls menu). I made sure Logitech Gaming Software allows external games to change Force Feedback.

When I'm in the main menu I open the developer console, write sdk reload, I see the plugin initialise. No errors.

When I'm in game I feel some (normal) centering. No effects, no shaking, nothing. I can go off road and nothing special happens. So much different than that video in the FFB plugin post.

I use a Logitech G29.

Please help.

[bmwGTR]

Hi,

please show the content of the ini File (between CODE tags).

Best regards,
bmwGTR

[creesten]

First of all, thanks for trying to help. Really appreciate it.

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[ffb]
# total force coef
steering_force=90
# damper force coef (grow with speed)
damper_force=0
# speed of return to center
steering_speed=100
# tyre self-stabilization force
tyre_self_stabilization=50
# tyre self-stabilization speed correction coeff
tyre_self_stabilization_speed_coeff=200
# base stiftness
steering_stift_base=700
# additional stiftness coef (depends of speed, grows to max at 88 km/h)
steering_stift_speed=300
# workzone (in points of steering wheel)
steering_workzone=4000
# steering stift reaction (in frames, [2;49])
steering_stift_param=5
# engine vibration
vibration_force_engine=0
# overloaded engine vibration
vibration_force_overload=0
[DEBUG]
# debug output
debug_mode=0
[LEDS]
# mods available:
# 0 - LEDs off (for using with other LEDs plugins, fanaleds forr ex)
# 1 - time to next rest stop
# 2 - brakes temperature
# 3 - RPM
# 4 - fuel amount
# 5 - fuel average consumption
# 6 - time left for delivery in time
# 7 - cargo wear
mode=3
# button number to switch modes in cycle
leds_mode_switch_button_number=3
# mode 1 settings
# time to rest stop when 1st green led lights is rest_total * map_scale
# map_scale is 19 in default, 3 in cities
rest_total=12
# mode 2 settings
# max brakes temperature (all leds lights), higher - all leds blink
# max brakes temperature depends of physics.sii params
brake_temp_max=199
# mode 3 settings
# RPM gauge
# first green led turns on on rpm_min
# flashing red led turns on on rpm_max
rpm_min=1000
rpm_max=2400
# mode 4 settings
# first green led lights when lower than fuel_warning (in liters)
# flashing red lower than fuel_min
fuel_warning=250
fuel_min=50
# mode 5 settings
# average fuel consumption, gauge between [fuel_cons_min, fuel_cons_max]
fuel_cons_min=20
fuel_cons_max=50
# mode 6 settings
# time left to delivery time, del_time_max * map_scale
# map_scale is 19 in default, 3 in cities
del_time_max=12
# mode 7 settings
# cargo_wear_min (in %) when green LED turns on
# cargo wear (in %) when red LEDs start to flash
cargo_wear_min=1
cargo_wear_max=6
[WHEEL_ANGLES]
# angles, degrees * 100
castor_angle=550
camber_angle=100
kingpin_angle=775
# pin shoulder length, millimeters
half_axle_length=150
# value from physics.sii
steer_range=20
[WHEEL]
overall_gain=100
wheel_range=900

and some logs:

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00:33:53.189 : sdk reload
00:33:53.195 : unloaded 'Real_G27_ffb_x64'
00:33:53.196 : loading 'Real_G27_ffb_x64' 'E:/~/bin/win_x64/plugins/Real_G27_ffb_x64.dll'
00:33:53.201 : Initializing Real_G27_ffb v.2.5 by (c)Supric
00:35:45.438 : Creating save-game file (/home/profiles/4F6C6166/save/autosave_drive_3/game.sii) ...
00:35:45.443 : Game has been auto-saved.
00:37:37.032 : [music] DirectShow graph: WMAsfReader -> MP3 Decoder DMO -> Default DirectSound Device
00:39:16.661 : sdk reload
00:39:16.667 : unloaded 'Real_G27_ffb_x64'
00:39:16.668 : loading 'Real_G27_ffb_x64' 'E:/~/bin/win_x64/plugins/Real_G27_ffb_x64.dll'
00:39:16.673 : Initializing Real_G27_ffb v.2.5 by (c)Supric

[bmwGTR]

Hi,

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# engine vibration
vibration_force_engine=0
# overloaded engine vibration
vibration_force_overload=0

On default is FFB deactivated.
I have set this two parameters to this:

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# engine vibration (default 0)
vibration_force_engine=0
# overloaded engine vibration (default 0)
vibration_force_overload=30

Best regards,
bmwGTR

[creesten]

Thanks. That helps. Before we lock the topic would be kind enough to share your whole ini?

[bmwGTR]

Hi,

here you go:

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[ffb]
# total force coef
steering_force=90
# damper force coef (grow with speed) (default 0, mod 20, josh 10)
damper_force=10
# speed of return to center (default 100, mod 50, josh 70)
steering_speed=100
# tyre self-stabilization force
tyre_self_stabilization=50
# tyre self-stabilization speed correction coeff (default 200)
tyre_self_stabilization_speed_coeff=300
# base stiftness (default 700)
steering_stift_base=500
# additional stiftness coef (depends of speed, grows to max at 88 km/h)
steering_stift_speed=200
# workzone (in points of steering wheel)
steering_workzone=4000
# steering stift reaction (in frames, [2;49]) (default 5)
steering_stift_param=2
# engine vibration (default 0)
vibration_force_engine=0
# overloaded engine vibration (default 0)
vibration_force_overload=30
[DEBUG]
# debug output
debug_mode=0
[LEDS]
# mods available:
# 0 - LEDs off (for using with other LEDs plugins, fanaleds forr ex)
# 1 - time to next rest stop
# 2 - brakes temperature
# 3 - RPM
# 4 - fuel amount
# 5 - fuel average consumption
# 6 - time left for delivery in time
# 7 - cargo wear
mode=4
# button number to switch modes in cycle
leds_mode_switch_button_number=99
# mode 1 settings
# time to rest stop when 1st green led lights is rest_total * map_scale
# map_scale is 19 in default, 3 in cities
rest_total=12
# mode 2 settings
# max brakes temperature (all leds lights), higher - all leds blink
# max brakes temperature depends of physics.sii params
brake_temp_max=199
# mode 3 settings
# RPM gauge
# first green led turns on on rpm_min
# flashing red led turns on on rpm_max
rpm_min=1000
rpm_max=2400
# mode 4 settings
# first green led lights when lower than fuel_warning (in liters)
# flashing red lower than fuel_min
fuel_warning=130
fuel_min=30
# mode 5 settings
# average fuel consumption, gauge between [fuel_cons_min, fuel_cons_max]
fuel_cons_min=20
fuel_cons_max=50
# mode 6 settings
# time left to delivery time, del_time_max * map_scale
# map_scale is 19 in default, 3 in cities
del_time_max=12
# mode 7 settings
# cargo_wear_min (in %) when green LED turns on
# cargo wear (in %) when red LEDs start to flash
cargo_wear_min=1
cargo_wear_max=6
[WHEEL_ANGLES]
# angles, degrees * 100
castor_angle=550
camber_angle=100
kingpin_angle=775
# pin shoulder length, millimeters
half_axle_length=150
# value from physics.sii
steer_range=20
[WHEEL]
overall_gain=100
wheel_range=900
preferred_vendor_id=1133
preferred_product_id=49743

About the last two entries - those have to be set so the plugin will find your steering wheel (I have changed the ID's to X, because the are unique).

In the readme it is said how to find out those values:

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preferred_vendor_id = 0 – vendor ID of preferred controller. Default value is 0. If you set it to non-zero, plugin will select controller with Vendor ID defined by this value (for me, Logitech = 1133)
preferred_product_id = 0 product ID. Default value is 0. If you set it to non-zero, plugin will select controller with product ID defined by this value (for me, Logitech G27 = 49819)
You can detect desired ID’s preferred_vendor_id & preferred_product_id from real_g27_ffb.log. Start the game with plugin and your preferred controller plugged. Then look into log-file this part:
==============================================
Device VendorID: 1133
Device ProductID: 49819

Best regards,
bmwGTR