2012 DDP Basic Semester

[Wayne Fitzgerald]

ok, got something wrong. Dropped tracks in ddp track folder on locations, all looks fine, but in game i only have grand prix circuit, not club. ???

[smokee]

ok, got something wrong. Dropped tracks in ddp track folder on locations, all looks fine, but in game i only have grand prix circuit, not club. ???

You should have:

GameData\Locations\Birmingham_MP

Then inside the "Birmingham_MP" directory there should be:

BIRMINGHAM_MP_CLUB
BIRMINGHAM_MP_LONG
BIRMINGHAM_MP_SHORT
Birmingham.mas
Birmingham.tdf
BirminghamMaps.mas

[Wayne Fitzgerald]

thx, found it. had barber hist with same tracks already in folder

[Phil E]

SpecMiata 2.2 Patch with DDP Required Patch

Server is updated

Change log
Minor gear ratio fix
Minor suspension fix
Steering Rotation upgrade options to automatically set accurate steering lock for 18:1 ratio (rack removed). Steering lock still fully adjustable
Improved tire textures (Toyo RA1 tread pattern). Tire template(PSD) included

Other changed related to SC Miata versions (we do not use, but keeps you at same level as current 2.2 release)
Increased grip level/tire models for each SC Level - selected automatically
Improved supercharger sounds

[Simon Dove]

Info for G25/G27 users

By default your G25/G27 controller settings are at 200 degrees of rotation. This is very sensitive - meaning very little input to turn the car. This is NOT like reality at all, but without the physics of being a real car, it's understandable that folks would want this. If you want to find a good compromise, set your controller rotation somewhere between 360 and 900.

Steering ratio:
Most normal street cars have approximately a 900 degree turning radius on the steering wheel - go out to your garage and check... I swear it's true

The steering ratio of a "street" miata is 15:1 - if you remove the power steering rack, it is 18:1 - google it, no fiction here.

This mod is for a spec"ish" miata with a 18:1 ratio

Now here's the formula to find realistic steering lock with a known steering ratio:
(degrees of ratio/2/known steering ratio=steering lock)

900/2/18=25
720/2/18=20
540/2/18=15
360/2/18=10

Now here's my sanity advice. If you can't stand the inability to turn the miata at low speed, simply increase the steering lock. The higher the steering lock, the less input needed on your controller to turn the physical wheels.

Here's another lovely tip for your controller.ini found somewhere's around here
\rFactor\UserData\
36 lines down you'll find
Steering Wheel Range="200"

change this to whatever you set your controller at and your in cockpit steering will match your settings.

PM me or email me dovesimon at hotmail dot com.

I'll answer any questions I can

[Phil E]

Thanks Simon, really good info

I use 720 on my G25, as I like to make it more realistic but the g25 is too small for real hand-over-hand. At 720 I put hands at 3 and 6, but can move a hand to allow a full rotation in either direction. We will talk about this a bit in my session next week (hint hint)

Also when installing the patch, beware the install directory. Make sure you match up the directory of you rfactor install to the zip file where you have "game data" and "rfm" directories. If you drill into the patch zip, you'll see.

[Davy]

Is this where I sign up for the DDP? The timings are not good for me but I will try my best to make it.

Davy

[Phil E]

welcome Davy! Hope you can make a few

[Vern U]

Removed.

[Phil E]

Heads up: on the patch, look at the folder structure in the archive, then make sure you get it matched up to your file structure.