AMS2 Force Feedback Setup Process and Detailed Overview | Automobilista 2

Have you ever wondered how to properly configure the FFB in AMS 2? Or, wondered if your current configuration is best?... then you may want to watch this.

This isn't a 2-minute "YOU NEED TO USE THESE SETTINGS BRO, TRUST ME... GAME CHANGER!" video. This is a detailed walk-through of every step required to help you reliably find your own settings.

We're giving you the fishing rod and showing you how to use it, we're not just giving you a rotten fish and walking away laughing.

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Video Time Line:
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:00 What is force feedback?
00:02:32 Default+ profile overview
00:02:59 Default profile overview
00:03:15 Custom profile overview

Step 1: Neutralising your wheelbase settings
00:04:13 Why we suggest neutralising your wheelbase software settings
00:05:26 Core wheelbase settings: Power
00:05:54 Core wheelbase settings: Rotation
00:07:42 Core wheelbase settings: Why these are the important adjustments
00:08:36 Core wheelbase settings: Natural Damping
00:09:05 Core wheelbase settings: Natural Friction
00:09:21 Core wheelbase settings: Natural Inertia
00:09:43 Core wheelbase settings: Idle Spring
00:10:15 Remaining wheelbase settings: Neutralisation and why we leave these alone

Step 2: Set your starting values for the AMS2 in-game sliders
00:11:32 AMS2's in-game force feedback menu (Options - Controls - Force Feedback)
00:12:23 Starting value and explanation: Gain
00:13:24 Starting value and explanation: Low Force Boost
00:14:50 Starting value and explanation: FX
00:15:56 Starting value and explanation: Damping
00:17:56 Starting value and explanation: Menu Spring Strength
Step 2: Practical example (On track)
00:18:14 Car and circuit choice for this process
00:18:52 Per-car Gain value in car set-up screen
00:20:07 Wheel rotation value check/verification
Run 1 - Formula Trainer
00:20:48 First impressions and leaving the garage
00:21:33 Accessing the force feedback menu while on track
00:21:52 Setting the AMS2 value: Gain
00:23:31 Setting the AMS2 value: Damping
00:27:39 Setting the AMS2 value: FX
Run 2 - Formula Trainer
00:31:53 Setting the wheel-makers value: Natural Friction
00:33:40 Setting the wheel-makers value: Natural Inertia
00:35:52 Setting the wheel-makers value: Idle Spring
00:38:45 Setting the AMS2 value: Low Force Boost
00:42:02 Setting the wheel-makers value: Natural Damping

Step 3: Acclimatisation and Refinement
00:45:29 Overview and car choice logic
Run 1 - Group A BMW M3
00:46:31 Steering rotation check
00:46:38 Leaving the garage and initial impressions
00:48:24 Wheel-makers slider verification - Zero Out, why and impressions
00:50:49 Wheel-makers slider verification - Re-Set Natural Inertia to M3
00:51:57 Wheel-makers slider verification - Re-Set Natural Friction to M3
00:54:13 The importance of using the wheel-makers sliders sparingly
00:54:38 Wheel-makers slider verification - Re-Set Idle Spring to M3
00:55:35 Review of revised settings and summary of the rest of step 3

00:57:28 Wrapping up/Summary

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Helpful Links:

Reiza Forums Home:
https://forum.reizastudios.com/

Reiza Forum Thread for this video:
https://forum.reizastudios.com/thread...

Reiza Forum Custom FFB Thread:
https://forum.reizastudios.com/thread...

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A very big "thank you" to Marc Collins. Without Marc, this video would not have been attempted. Who is Marc Collins?

Marc is the longest-serving Automobilista 2 internal tester and was in fact an internal tester on the original Automobilista for many years prior to that. He volunteers his time to this role because he believes in the belief and dedication that the Reiza leadership has to produce the most realistic and accurate racing simulation possible. His long-standing association with the game means that he has a far greater understanding for how it is knitted together than the vast majority people outside of the direct developers of the game itself.

He has real-world experience driving several different race cars in anger at a variety of race tracks and has graduated from a racing school. Outside of the race track he also has many decades of driving high performance cars in his daily life.

He was also an IT Director and Consultant for over 10 years, which gives him a good perspective on how software is joined up internally and also the difficulties that can be encountered, even when you're producing what is deemed to be a simple change.

He is a regular point of support for users on the Reiza forum, and from a personal point of view, I have found his posts balanced, well mannered and helpful. In fact, it is one of his posts that has brought about this very video.

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