Don't forget to read the V8FU_README.txt!

[helios16v]

Just a reminder if you haven't done so yet....read the read me file. There are important settings from the Mod creator that are recommended to get the most out of the Mod.

If you use a wheel as your controller you will get much better feel and response in driving the cars by setting "Speed Sensitive Steering" to zero (move the slider all the way to the left).

Also VERY IMPORTANT is the Controller.ini setting called "Steer Ratio Speed". This acts as a secondary kind of Speed Sensitive Steering and increases your steering lock to help get your car out of the garage and into the pitlane at slow speeds. However by default rFactor sets this to 20 metres per second which equates to 72Km/H. That means in slow hairpins or while trying to recover while going off track you may have your steering lock significantly increased without realising it. We suggest setting this parameter to zero, or 10 at the most (36km/h).

eg. Steer Ratio Speed="0.00000"

The second bit is EXTREMELY helpful at Autumn Ring, as it actually helps stabilize the car getting out of the 2nd gear corner w/ the crest on exit, as it's a slow corner. Shaved .25 sec off my times just by being able to use the throttle a little more w/o upsetting the car.

[Seahawks1Fan]

Thanks for tip Helios! That makes a huge difference in the feel of the steering. Much more responsive. To test it out, I ran a few laps on Lime Rock (since we just ran this last week). I was able to get a 52.198 on my best lap, which is about .3 better than my previous best.

How many degrees do you guys have your wheels set?

[smokey]

the main issue i have with steering 'feel' is its so loose in the middle going straight (but i presume it has more to do with the massive camber these run) and the feeback isnt 'strong' really like on PS3 even though its set 100%

[Seahawks1Fan]

Use the real feel plugin to get more realistic steering.

[smokey]

ya i put that real feel plugin in the mod folder mate dont know if im meant to start it or something lol?

[smokey]

i just remember if you put massive camber on cars in GT5 it was loose in the middle too

[Seahawks1Fan]

May 13, 2012 9:09:33 GMT -8 smokey said:

ya i put that real feel plugin in the mod folder mate dont know if im meant to start it or something lol?

To activate it go to the vehicle screen at the main menu, then select upgrades then buy Real Feel. You should then be good to go.

Also set your steering to -100% force feedback. For some reason that is how you get max ff for the v8 mod.

[smokey]

-100% thats weird ok will do as i bought real feel thanks seahawk

[F1Fan07]

Also set your game's FF level to low. Med and High will mix rFactor's canned effects (curbs, etc) into the FF.

[smokey]

ok so i set wheel to -100% & FF level to low & as soon as i enter the pits my wheel is shaking violently LOL give it a go and its bucking like a bronco going straight & braking lol so i ended up finding that setting to -60% was a good medium

[F1Fan07]

That's kinda normal... worse on Logitech wheels. Hold the wheel firm in the pits and all should be fine when you get up to.

[smokey]

even when cars in shed and hasnt started yet? dayum.....

edit also all those 'digital rates' i havent touched them should i adjust?

[F1Fan07]

Yeah, IMO, it's some sort of feedback loop with high FF levels. You may be able to fiddle with the centering spring and damping to tame it. Raising the Real Feel filtering (CTRL + NumPad .) may help.

FWIW, almost the exact thing happens in iRacing with the MX-5 when you're sitting on the start line so it's not unique to rFactor.

[smokey]

thanks f1 dont have a NumPad button though

[Dan W.]

He meant Ctrl + the period(.) on the number pad of the keyboard.