So yay, I finally have this working! But for anyone who already does, does the FFB in Driveclub seem a bit lacking to anyone else? Even with all the settings turned right up, there's rarely much feedback when running into a wall, running off the road, that sort of thing.
I don't know if the Logitech Game Profiler on the PC makes much difference... any ideas, anyone? Maybe it's meant to be like this, but I very much doubt it... it doesn't feel like much more than a wheel with some tight centering spring setup.
Yeah, I don't unfortunately. And it looks like there's not much else on PS4 that does natively support the G29.Project Cars as a sim should be a much better game to try it out with, if you have that.
With the T300 and FF at 100% the force feedback is very strong and quite well implemented. I turned vibration off, so do not get much feedback from collisions and such. The FF tells me very well when e.g. I start to lose grip.Yeah, I don't unfortunately. And it looks like there's not much else on PS4 that does natively support the G29.
Damn, I thought everything was going to be so much better! Guess I have to hold my breath and see what the next GT will bring.
Hm. Either it's how it's implemented with the G29 or this FFB thing still needs some work done on it. As a test in DC, going full noise at a wall barely makes the wheel move on it's own at all. Mind you, when vibration and FFB are turned right up it definitely gives some feedback, it's just nowhere near as detailed as I was expecting.With the T300 and FF at 100% the force feedback is very strong and quite well implemented. I turned vibration off, so do not get much feedback from collisions and such. The FF tells me very well when e.g. I start to lose grip.
I didn't find the force feedback in DC to be as 'verbose' as it was while playing GT6 with my T500RS.With the T300 and FF at 100% the force feedback is very strong and quite well implemented. I turned vibration off, so do not get much feedback from collisions and such. The FF tells me very well when e.g. I start to lose grip.
You're right that the FFB while going off road and during collisions is not very strong. I like it that way though, because I don't like getting my thumbs ripped off each time I smash into a wall.Hm. Either it's how it's implemented with the G29 or this FFB thing still needs some work done on it. As a test in DC, going full noise at a wall barely makes the wheel move on it's own at all. Mind you, when vibration and FFB are turned right up it definitely gives some feedback, it's just nowhere near as detailed as I was expecting.
Hm, that's a shame to hear. So either I have to wait until GT7 (or whatever) or borrow/buy pCARS.I didn't find the force feedback in DC to be as 'verbose' as it was while playing GT6 with my T500RS.
I'll be all sweaty after half an hour playing, so no denying it's pretty strong.
Yeah, but there's a difference between it not being strong and not being there at all. I couldn't feel rumble strips and barely felt it when the car was half off the road... even if it's not strong at all, you should still sense something. I tried looking at videos of other people driving with either a G29 or Thrustmaster but couldn't really gather whether it was better with those wheels or not. If anyone here who has a Thrusty that works with DC would like to test and let me know if they can feel rumble strips/going off-road/colliding head-on with a wall, I'd be grateful.You're right that the FFB while going off road and during collisions is not very strong. I like it that way though, because I don't like getting my thumbs ripped off each time I smash into a wall.
Don't stress I only paid ~$25 to get the adapter etc. working, so I'm not worried about anything, more just curious. I did get to use a G29 (actually, I think it was a 920 on a One) at PAX Aus last weekend, but that was with pCARS :/I wish I could be more detailed but given my short time with the g29 (xmas gift) I noticed a fair amount of FFB and it was set to 50% in Driveclub. Wish I could help more and really test it out. Vibration was off as I thought it was just annoying and loud.
You shouldn't really expect a lot of feedback from driving off-road with DC, it's very forgiving in this domain. Also don't expect GT-like sensations when driving on the curbs, it won't be as bumpy a ride. But you can expect some good feedback when colliding walls.If anyone here who has a Thrusty that works with DC would like to test and let me know if they can feel rumble strips/going off-road/colliding head-on with a wall, I'd be grateful.
Alright, finally got it to work! Now I just need to build a semi fancy box for the parts.
Matlo helped me in figuring out the issues. My two problems were:
- I had to swap the Rx and Tx pins. Sometimes the CP2102 adapters are mislabeled according to Matlo.
- Install USBDK. Matlo suggests to install it at the end of the GIMX installation (I think this is missing from the tutorials, or maybe I just did not see it).
The installer is located in "C:\Program Files\GIMX\tools\usbdk".
Drive Club is really nice with a wheel. Finally I can play cockpit view. Force feedback is pretty damn good and there is no noticeable input lag.
USB module has arrived, I just need to make some ends for my adapter.
I did a short test and it works perfectly with Driveclub. Where's the cheapest place to get Project Cars?
Where's the cheapest place to get Project Cars?
So do I really just buy one of the supported wheels and use the app and that's it? I'll buy both Project Cars and Driveclub if this works as advertised.
It's still worth buying the parts anyway, it'll be the same solution once it's worked out regardless. Get the parts now, play with it a little on the computer so when the RPi is a viable alternative to the PC for G27 support, you'll be golden.Congrats to all that have had success with this - still waiting for a solid RPi solution before I try it. Man be good to get the good old G25 working with the PS4
ps3ud0 8)
Like DieH@rd said, it's not that easy at all. You need to buy some parts and follow some instructions to program firmwares to go in said parts. And then run the app and make sure it's configured/being detected properly.So do I really just buy one of the supported wheels and use the app and that's it? I'll buy both Project Cars and Driveclub if this works as advertised.
My hardware arrived last night and I pick up my jumper wires tonight after work.
I hope it doesnt take me too long to set up.
Any tips for plugging together the hardware? I see on the guide it has the wires wrapped around the teensy and usb to prevent shorting. Anything else I should take into consideration?
Yeah, on the cheapo solution I opted for after the first one didn't work, the plugging/unplugging to put the device into flash mode was a bit of a pain in the arse. Got there eventually, though.Not really a tip, but I originally tried using Windows 7 to flash the hardware/ set up the software, and it was a bit of a pain loading drivers etc.
If you've access to a ubuntu 14.04 machine it'll be much easier
No, it is not that easy. You need to create a special USB cable [no soldering required, just a simple assembly].
I live in Brazil and have a Driving Force GT and have no ideia how to build that adapter. Anywhere i can buy it?
Got my parts and assembled/installed it all in under 30 minutes. Tried driveclub with a DFGT wheel and its really good. 100% worth the effort if you have a compatible wheel. Played an hour more than I intended.
I did get some random wheel disconnects though. Anyone else experiencing this?
Guys, could you advise some EU shops to buy all those pieces. I would not buy overseas due to custom problems. thanks.
Guys, could you advise some EU shops to buy all those pieces. I would not buy overseas due to custom problems. thanks.
Does anyone have links for where to buy the parts that shops to the USA? I'm thinking about making this and setting everything up but my computer is a little far from my ps4.
Not yet. I still think it will happen, but give it months. It won't be soon.Has anyone started selling devices yet? Really have no interest in trying to DIY it unfortunately.
I bought these parts and can confirm they work -
http://www.gearbest.com/boards-shields/pp_248302.html
https://www.fasttech.com/p/1254000
Both companies ship to US and EU, no custom charges due to low value, but might take 2-3 weeks for shipping
Well, as long as it happens before/when GT7 comes out I'm fine. lolNot yet. I still think it will happen, but give it months. It won't be soon.
Damn, those are super cheap! :O
No soldering right? I see there's pins on the Teensy-clone.
I'm not forgetting anything other needed parts, right?
Afaik the firmware will be flashed via PC and since I'm going usb and not Bluetooth with the DS4 hooked up to my PC (heard of random disconnects and FFB not being fully supported yet... unless it's all fixed now, haven't been following the last couple weeks)
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=182752236&postcount=149 this could work for you?
Ok will do. I'm running windows 7 as well.
Here's the adapter I put together. Found the case on amazon and dremeled it a little.
If you don't care how it looks you can get away without soldering, an elastic band will do the trick!
http://imgur.com/Uw03IRI
I've had no problem with random disconnects - all the parts are hooked up to PS4 via a very old Asus Eee PC netbook running linux