Are Jack Spade FFB Files v2.1.3 still recommend?

[Kobold]

I read alone there are some people talking about 2 other ffb mods... is it worth to change my Jack Spade FFB files with a Fanatec Wheelstation v2.5, im using Sop dif. and adjusted the files a little.

[Ulanthorn]

Jack Spade FFB is long outdated. Try out "PopsRacer FFB - now with SETA real tire physics v2021.05.23" at RaceDepartment. this is a whole nwe level if FFB, but won't solve the rest of the problems with PCARS2.

[wikke1984]

Originally posted by Beagle:

Jack Spade FFB is long outdated. Try out "PopsRacer FFB - now with SETA real tire physics v2021.05.23" at RaceDepartment. this is a whole nwe level if FFB, but won't solve the rest of the problems with PCARS2.

so this works also for the clubsport V2 base?

[Ulanthorn]

Originally posted by wikke1984:

Originally posted by Beagle:

Jack Spade FFB is long outdated. Try out "PopsRacer FFB - now with SETA real tire physics v2021.05.23" at RaceDepartment. this is a whole nwe level if FFB, but won't solve the rest of the problems with PCARS2.

so this works also for the clubsport V2 base?

There are setup recommendations in the readme for all kinds of wheels and bases, ranging from Logi G27 to DD.

[wikke1984]

Originally posted by Beagle:

Originally posted by wikke1984:

so this works also for the clubsport V2 base?

There are setup recommendations in the readme for all kinds of wheels and bases, ranging from Logi G27 to DD.

yeah i see it mate, but i see just 4 text files when i open that zip file.
dont we need to copy/paste files ?

[wikke1984]

Originally posted by Beagle:

Originally posted by wikke1984:

so this works also for the clubsport V2 base?

There are setup recommendations in the readme for all kinds of wheels and bases, ranging from Logi G27 to DD.

how do we install this ? or do we just adjust the values in the ffb section ?
and what ffb typ we choose then ? raw or others ?

[Ulanthorn]

Originally posted by wikke1984:

Originally posted by Beagle:

There are setup recommendations in the readme for all kinds of wheels and bases, ranging from Logi G27 to DD.

how do we install this ? or do we just adjust the values in the ffb section ?
and what ffb typ we choose then ? raw or others ?

You need to be registered at RD to download the files.

[wikke1984]

Originally posted by Beagle:

Originally posted by wikke1984:

how do we install this ? or do we just adjust the values in the ffb section ?
and what ffb typ we choose then ? raw or others ?

You need to be registered at RD to download the files.

i am registerd over there. when donwloaded i got a zip file with 3 or 4 files in... All txt files

[Ulanthorn]

Originally posted by wikke1984:

Originally posted by Beagle:

You need to be registered at RD to download the files.

i am registerd over there. when donwloaded i got a zip file with 3 or 4 files in... All txt files

choose the appropriate one for your wheel base and rename it to ffb_custom_settings, overwriting the one already in the pcars2 user data file

[wikke1984]

Originally posted by Beagle:

Originally posted by wikke1984:

i am registerd over there. when donwloaded i got a zip file with 3 or 4 files in... All txt files

choose the appropriate one for your wheel base and rename it to ffb_custom_settings, overwriting the one already in the pcars2 user data file

So the complete text in that file and then overwrite that file ?
C:\Users\wimim\Documents\Project CARS 2

[morgoth13]

Originally posted by wikke1984:

Originally posted by Beagle:

choose the appropriate one for your wheel base and rename it to ffb_custom_settings, overwriting the one already in the pcars2 user data file

So the complete text in that file and then overwrite that file ?
C:\Users\wimim\Documents\Project CARS 2

Yes, you're not changing anything IN the file, just the name of it. Set the name of it to ffb_custom_settings.txt and save it in documents\project cars 2. Whatever the game sees in that file will be used as the "custom" setting in-game for the FFB. Keep the originals somewhere else in case you ever want to change which one you are using.

Once that's in place you set the in-game options to custom and then after a bit of driving you will want to edit the sliders to your preference. There should be a "readme" or "notes" file that will tell you what the sliders do, as it will probably be a little different from how the standard FFB works.

You'll need to adjust the Volume slider from car to car because the game has some cars with stronger feedback than others so some might be too strong and cause clipping. I've found it mostly needs to be changed with vintage cars vs modern cars, but each one might require a minor adjustment. Mapping a couple keys to increase/decrease the Volume on the fly will help make that easier. You feel it but you can see how much clipping there is in the telemetry on your HUD -- you'll want to have the last bar on the right with as little red as possible.

[wikke1984]

Originally posted by morgoth13:

Originally posted by wikke1984:

So the complete text in that file and then overwrite that file ?
C:\Users\wimim\Documents\Project CARS 2

Yes, you're not changing anything IN the file, just the name of it. Set the name of it to ffb_custom_settings.txt and save it in documents\project cars 2. Whatever the game sees in that file will be used as the "custom" setting in-game for the FFB. Keep the originals somewhere else in case you ever want to change which one you are using.

Once that's in place you set the in-game options to custom and then after a bit of driving you will want to edit the sliders to your preference. There should be a "readme" or "notes" file that will tell you what the sliders do, as it will probably be a little different from how the standard FFB works.

You'll need to adjust the Volume slider from car to car because the game has some cars with stronger feedback than others so some might be too strong and cause clipping. I've found it mostly needs to be changed with vintage cars vs modern cars, but each one might require a minor adjustment. Mapping a couple keys to increase/decrease the Volume on the fly will help make that easier. You feel it but you can see how much clipping there is in the telemetry on your HUD -- you'll want to have the last bar on the right with as little red as possible.

ok thx for the info.
i did what you said and in game options=> FFB i changed it also.
but they are talking about kerbvolume , carvolume but i dont find that back in the game.
am i blind or so ?

[morgoth13]

Okay, I've downloaded the newest version of popsracer since none of that seemed to be in the older one I had. Those are referring to some variables he's using within the text file itself. They're near the beginning under a big heading "USER VARIAB:ES."

It looks like this one doesn't have a readme text file anymore. There's a little bit of explanation at the beginning of the FFB file, and some more in the PDF that is for some reason downloaded separately from race department(it's the only thing that actually gets downloaded if you click the download button on there). Be sure to keep a copy of the original version in case something goes wrong.


I see there's also an updated version of Christiaan's FFB which is the one I was using too. Guess I have some stuff to play around with when I next come back to this game.

[wikke1984]

i texted this guy on the project cars forum so lets hope he replys there because i dont understand mutch of this . Thx for the help