VPforce Controls•4y ago

Also, smoke renders incorrectly

TheZoq2OP•8/31/22, 8:01 AM

And some texture issues on recent ED modules which can be fixed by re-exporting some files

TTheZoq2 Also, smoke renders incorrectly

Deleted User•8/31/22, 8:04 AM

as in it doesn't render? or

Deleted User•8/31/22, 8:04 AM

and is that the colour smoke or trails?

Deleted User•8/31/22, 8:04 AM

or just everything

TheZoq2OP•8/31/22, 8:05 AM

Most smoke trails, missile trails, large fires, flares etc.

They do render but as evenly spaced blobs rather than trails

Deleted User•8/31/22, 8:05 AM

ah, well i'll just have to get used to that

Deleted User•8/31/22, 8:06 AM

sounds like DCS is a go too then, time to download Noobuntu and wipe my PC clean

TheZoq2OP•8/31/22, 9:21 AM

Yep, it's perfectly playable, just looks a bit weird occationally. Welcome to the dark side evilkermit

Cpt_Adhesive•8/31/22, 3:56 PM

It's more like welcome to the right side

Cpt_Adhesive•8/31/22, 3:57 PM

We're all living by the wrong side, Windows

Deleted User•8/31/22, 5:06 PM

question @thezoq2 im trying to install DCS through your tutorial, but on the manual installation im not entirely sure what you mean with

Start the game once first to create the prefix, then run

<tricks command> vcrun2019 corefonts xact d3dcompiler_43

This should be all it takes to get standalone working.

you want me to run winetricks first?
or do i need to run DCS first? in wine?

Deleted User•8/31/22, 5:31 PM

nvm! seems to do something different on winetricks right now

Deleted User•8/31/22, 5:37 PM

oh never mind that either, it's complaining about "blabla bla space in downloads (why? i told it to install it somewhere else!) but only x mb available)

BAKE•8/31/22, 7:16 PM

@walmis
Is there a limit stick deflection option?

I want a crisp 45° for both axis. But I'm designing this about 46°-47°

Can I limit it in your software?

BBAKE @walmis Is there a limit stick deflection option? I want a crisp 45° for both ...

walmis•8/31/22, 7:17 PM

Yeah, the software endstops feature is what you're looking for.

smitty•8/31/22, 7:21 PM

@walmis the other day you posted the drawing for the 86BLF, can you post the 57BLF? im planning on a 10:1 gearbox (on a 400mm stick, 30deg total travel) and recall one user saying the shaft is kinda long on the 57

walmis•8/31/22, 7:22 PM

Sure, I'll post it tomorrow, signing out for today

DDeleted User question @thezoq2 im trying to install DCS through your tutorial, but on the man...

TheZoq2OP•8/31/22, 7:41 PM

You need to run it once to get a prefix, then winetricks in that prefix

Wwalmis Yeah, the software endstops feature is what you're looking for.

BAKE•8/31/22, 7:58 PM

Perfect

TTheZoq2 You need to run it once to get a prefix, then winetricks in that prefix

Deleted User•8/31/22, 8:04 PM

ah yeah it installed but it's all whack at the moment

Deleted User•8/31/22, 10:47 PM

Managed to get it installing, took some extra help but on my way now!

TonyM•9/1/22, 1:56 AM

Is Force Feedback supported in MSFS?
or is Force Feedback only implemented so far in DCS and IL-2?

Tayga•9/1/22, 2:24 AM

MSFS doesn't support DX force feedback natively

Tayga•9/1/22, 2:24 AM

May need XPForce, but it isn't very flexible in its options

TTayga May need XPForce, but it isn't very flexible in its options

TonyM•9/1/22, 3:49 AM

Where can I find what DX and XPForce do and the differences between the 2?
I know only VPForce FFB
https://vpforcecontrols.com/usb/rhino/

TTonyM Where can I find what DX and XPForce do and the differences between the 2? I kn...

Deleted User•9/1/22, 5:54 AM

I believe DX refers to DirectX which to my limited understanding has to do with controller support

Tayga•9/1/22, 7:50 AM

Yeah it doesn't have any DirectX effects

Tayga•9/1/22, 7:50 AM

It's just plain stick

Tayga•9/1/22, 7:51 AM

Unless VPForce is able to tap into SimVars and create effects in house

TTayga Unless VPForce is able to tap into SimVars and create effects in house

walmis•9/1/22, 8:40 AM

SimVars? I thought SimConnect is for MSFS

Tayga•9/1/22, 8:54 AM

Ye, we're discussing MSFS FFB

TonyM•9/1/22, 9:05 AM

ok, so it works fine with DCS and IL-2, but not really with MSFS. Got it!
(I originally thought it would also work with MSFS as I have a motion rig (SFX DIY hardware) that works with the telemetry (SRS software) out of DCS, IL-2 and MSFS)

walmis•9/1/22, 11:47 AM

If anyone get keybindings in DCS broken after update (because the VPforce device name got changed), you can run the following command in cmd to rename all the keybinding files in DCS Saved games directory Config/Input

for /r %x in (*9E573EDE-7734-11d2-8D4A-23903FB6BDF7*.diff.lua) do ren "%x" "VPforce Rhino FFB Joystick {9E573EDE-7734-11d2-8D4A-3903FB6BDF7}.diff.lua"

for /r %x in (*9E573EDE-7734-11d2-8D4A-23903FB6BDF7*.diff.lua) do ren "%x" "VPforce Rhino FFB Joystick {9E573EDE-7734-11d2-8D4A-3903FB6BDF7}.diff.lua"

Replace 9E573EDE-7734-11d2-8D4A-23903FB6BDF7 with your unique ID

Dddrake1984 there is an FFB option for rudders in DCS, but that could be for only selective ...

Flashgod_VR•9/1/22, 12:28 PM

okay, i just tested to use the x axis of my rhino as rudder and chose pedals trimmer mode "INSTANT TRIM (FFB FRIENDLY)"... well, sadly it doesn't work. what works is the removal of spring force during holding down the trimmer button. but after release the stick snaps back to center and doesn't hold the intended position. i guess we need ED for built-in support here. because the lack of existing FFB pedals this might take a while

Flashgod_VR•9/1/22, 12:30 PM

or some magic mojo via FFB pedal firmware if someone ever builds a set of pedals with a DIY kit.

ddrake1984•9/1/22, 12:38 PM

thanks for trying

Flashgod_VR•9/1/22, 12:45 PM

well, it could work by going the dirty hack way that Brunner is doing. trimming from the "outside" of DCS. but only for the pedals, since for a cyclic it works superb in DCS.

Flashgod_VR•9/1/22, 12:46 PM

basically forcing and holding the position, just for the pedal device.