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Akey7's Steering-Assist
Thanks to Content Manager's new Gamepad FX.
I have been waiting for this moment.
What is it?
Simply put, it allows the gamepad to behave much like a steering wheel controller.
Gamepad FX allows for customization of gamepad behavior through scripting.
I first tried a sample script, but it didn't have enough steering speed and would sometimes apply more counter-steer than necessary.
I had been thinking about the concept of steer assist for some time, so I put together a script to improve on the sample script.
How does it work?
Cars have a phenomenon called "self-steer," in which the steering wheel turns by itself.
The front wheels of a car are designed to face in the direction of travel, so for example, when the car is moving forward, the front wheels are facing forward, and when it skids, they are facing sideways.
This allows the car to move forward in a stable manner even if it skids.
Assetto Corsa reproduces this "self-steer" with a steering wheel controller with force feedback.
However, gamepads do not have FFB. Nevertheless, in conventional gamepad operation, stick input is interpreted as angle.
When the stick is pushed to its limit, the steering wheel also turns to its limit, and when the hand is released, the stick returns to the center by spring force, so the steering wheel direction also returns to the front.
This would not work well if the steering wheel was turned too far and the front wheels slid, or if the body skidded, the front wheels would get caught.
In this script, the stick input, which was previously interpreted as angle, is now treated as the strength of the steering wheel turning force.
This way It can simulate self-steer based on the FFB information and thus reproduce realistic movement of the steering wheel.
Why use a gamepad?
Because I don't have the money. lol
I bought a used "GT FORCE" for 2000 JPY. Does anyone know about it?
It was sold as "WingMan Formula Force GP" for PC.
It's from the PS2 era, but it works fine on Windows 10.
To be honest, it is more comfortable to play with Gamepad FX than to use such a steering wheel controller. My arm doesn't get tired either. :3
I'm only half joking, but the main reason is that I don't have enough space in my room to set up a co*ckpit. Japanese houses are smaller than those in other countries.
Installation
- Move folder into:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\assettocorsa\extension\lua\joypad-assist
- Navigate to Settings > Custom Shaders Patch > Gamepad FX, and select the new script.
- Set controller settings to:
Speed Sensitivity:
100%0%*
(Steering Speed: 100%)
Steering Gamma: 100%
(Steering Filter: 0%)
Steering Deadzone: 0%*For a long time, the description error was left untouched. I'm sorry!!
Note: Stick and trigger deadzones and gamma can be adjusted by editing the "assist.lua" file. The default stick dead zone is set to 10%. You might want to change it according to your controller.
- Steering Speed and Steering Filter can be adjusted to your preference.
Example: Geraint's Settings
Steering Speed: 1%
Steering Filter: 75% - Enjoy!
Useful options
A7-Assist comes with useful options as well as stick movement changes.
Each option can be enabled or disabled by editing the "assist.lua" file.
- Stop Auto Clutch
Automatically steps on the clutch when the car comes to a stop.
It is similar to the centrifugal clutch of a motorized vehicle.
The clutch is fully engaged at 3000 rpm. It may not be compatible with some cars, so if you encounter any problems, please set the value to "false". - Handbrake-Clutch Link
Just like in most car games, you can operate the clutch and handbrake at the same time by pressing a single button.
Want to operate them separately? You can do so by changing the value to "false". - Vibration Slip
Think the standard vibration effects are a bit too shaky?
Many people disable it because it makes their hands numb.
Good news for you. You can now only vibrate when the front wheel slips!
If you want to disable the vibration effect completely, or if you prefer the standard vibration effect, you can change the value to 0.
About Geraint's Settings version
As an example of modification, I have included a script that makes the behavior similar to Geraint's Gamepad FX. This version is more suited for grip driving. Some options are disabled, but can be enabled by editing the script.
Console-like Controller - GamepadFX
Frequently Asked Questions
- I can't see Gamepad FX!
Update your Custom Shaders Patch in Content Manager.
I am using v0.1.77
PS: I recently updated to v0.1.79 and it seems to work fine! - Does this work for drifting?
Of course! I'm trying to handle a wide range of cars from F1 cars to drift cars.
Known Issues
- The steering wheel becomes ineffective when braking.
In the current version, to prevent the front wheels from slipping when the steering wheel is turned too far, a process is put in place to loosen the force to turn the steering wheel depending on the amount of slip of the front wheels. If the front wheel slips too much, such as when the front wheel locks up on the brakes, it will not be possible to turn the steering wheel. An improved version is currently being produced. - Automatic counter-steering is too strong.
If the FFB effect is made stronger, the steering wheel is taken away for the aforementioned reason, and if it is made weaker, counter-steering could not be achieved in time. The current version adds an effect similar to the gyro sensor used in 2WD drift RC to achieve a more stable ride.
This behavior is strictly different from that of a steering wheel controller, so a different method will be used in v2.x.
Note
At first I posted the Google Drive link on Twitter, but I wanted more people to use it, so I posted it here as well.
You can download past versions from Google Drive.
Download Link
This is my first post so I honestly don't know how to use it.
Am I posting it correctly?
I'm using a translation so some of the grammar may be wrong.
