[Official] SimShaker for Aviators

[Baldrick33]

1 hour ago, Abarth595 said:

Thanks TFS,for the reply ,but to be honest you lost me at support module etc , ha ha . 

I believe it is referring to this utility:

https://simshaker.com/attachments/get/11/simshaker_mods_support_gear_v.0.0.zip

[TFS]

35 minutes ago, Baldrick33 said:

I believe it is referring to this utility:

https://simshaker.com/attachments/get/11/simshaker_mods_support_gear_v.0.0.zip

Yes this is what I was referring to, I should have provided the link. It will make mods work like oh6 with haptics and any new module that isn't supported yet, it uses a fixed wing profile. 

[Abarth595]

Cheers for the replys ,got it sorted ,it will do until full support for the Hook..

[TFS]

I am hoping the telemetry on thus bird us aggressive, it's almost too smooth to fly, too easy, it feels like it's just gliding, no shaking dashboard or anything. The Huey feels heavy, shakes, bucks like a bronco. This chinook is silky smooth. I get it's silky smooth in real life, but I hope etl or vrs is prominent. The kiowa is so light that the vibrations are easy going. 

 

This is basing my ignorance to how haptics work. I assume it's built from in game telemetry and sound, and not the program that invents the cues. 

Edited August 11, 2024 by TFS

[eatthis]

On 8/2/2024 at 10:31 PM, =Andre= said:

Please check if you can see any numbers in the SimShaker for Aviators -> View -> DCS Debug window during the mission.

yes, also every time it starts now it takes me to the registration window, i dont know why

[=Andre=]

3 hours ago, Mr_sukebe said:

Any troubleshooting suggestions?

Yes, please find them in the Troubleshooting section of the User Guide https://simshaker.com/guides/jetpad

9 minutes ago, eatthis said:

yes, also every time it starts now it takes me to the registration window, i dont know why

something has changed, please try to enter the key again.

[Abarth595]

1 hour ago, TFS said:

I am hoping the telemetry on thus bird us aggressive, it's almost too smooth to fly, too easy, it feels like it's just gliding, no shaking dashboard or anything. The Huey feels heavy, shakes, bucks like a bronco. This chinook is silky smooth. I get it's silky smooth in real life, but I hope etl or vrs is prominent. The kiowa is so light that the vibrations are easy going. 

 

This is basing my ignorance to how haptics work. I assume it's built from in game telemetry and sound, and not the program that invents the cues. 

 

Umm at the moment it seems to be using a fixed wing profile  you get some feedback but not as good as the huey/ ah64 which i find is usefull when my huey is in vrs !!!!,but if you have never tried any haptics i think it is a gamechanger in immersion just as vr is .

Edited August 11, 2024 by Abarth595

[TFS]

18 minutes ago, Abarth595 said:

Umm at the moment it seems to be using a fixed wing profile  you get some feedback but not as good as the huey/ ah64 which i find is usefull when my huey is in vrs !!!!,but if you have never tried any haptics i think it is a gamechanger in immersion just as vr is .

 

Yes it is fixed wing always for mods or new modules. It uses the Su. So you don't get helicopter functions.

 

Only one I know if that can be used like a helo is the Blackhawk by modifying the .lua file to the mi8 telemetry. 

[fargo007]

The mod profile tool seems to have an error in it:

 

2024-08-11 16:01:13.235 ALERT   EDCORE (Main): Can't execute Lua file E:\Saved Games\DCS\Scripts\Export.lua - [string "E:\Saved Games\DCS\Scripts/SimShaker.lua"]:546: 'end' expected (to close 'if' at line 161) near 'elseif'

[eatthis]

3 hours ago, =Andre= said:

Yes, please find them in the Troubleshooting section of the User Guide https://simshaker.com/guides/jetpad

something has changed, please try to enter the key again.

if i use the key from the order i get this error
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Edited August 11, 2024 by eatthis

[Greekbull]

So is the F-4 broken for everyone else with SimShaker?  All my other modules(except the CH-47 which is expected since it just launched) are working fine but the F-4 gets error messages and doesn't work.  Any tips to fix it if there is a fix?  Or are we waiting for an update?  Thanks

[Biggus]

2 hours ago, Greekbull said:

So is the F-4 broken for everyone else with SimShaker?  All my other modules(except the CH-47 which is expected since it just launched) are working fine but the F-4 gets error messages and doesn't work.  Any tips to fix it if there is a fix?  Or are we waiting for an update?  Thanks

Fine here, mostly.  It does seem to stop working if I eject for any subsequent spawn though.

[Greekbull]

9 hours ago, Biggus said:

Fine here, mostly.  It does seem to stop working if I eject for any subsequent spawn though.

Ok thanks talked to another buddy who’s not having the issue either.  Maybe I need to uninstall and reinstall.  Something likely didn’t update correctly I’m thinking.  

[jg6_bigglescdn]

New issue for me.  Installed the latest stable Simshaker for aviators (2.80?) and now it won't start.  Andre's sound module works fine.  The SSA pop up window for startup options flashes for a split second on screen and then nothing.  Get a string of "UDP Port 29375 blocked" when I start DCS. Any ideas for a fix would be much appreciated!

OK...that seems to have resolved itself but now my license info for Andre's module has been lost so it didn't work.  Wierd!  Luckily I saved the activation key.

 

I will leave this up in case it happens to anyone else.

Edited August 12, 2024 by jg6_bigglescdn

[Greekbull]

OK so I got my issues with the F-4 solved by uninstalling and reinstalling the 2.8 stable version.  One thing that seems to have changed is the engine/pinston rumble.  Has anyone got this tuned well?  It used to be a nice realistic feeling rumble.  Now with the latest version I'm running it's just a constant unchanging signal that I pretty much have to turn off in any of the jets I've tried.  Any suggestions?

[Semaphore]

Is the CH47 supported yet as not had a SimShaker update for sometime… just wondering if I’m behind on releases? 

On 8/11/2024 at 11:19 AM, Abarth595 said:

Thanks TFS,for the reply ,but to be honest you lost me at support module etc , ha ha . 

You and me both… !! Does anyone have a link for this if it’s something we need to download? 

[Abarth595]

He is the link for the tool https://simshaker.com/attachments/get/11/simshaker_mods_support_gear_v.0.0.zip just run it and click on the version of ssa you have and you will get a

su27 profile that will work somewhat with the ch47 ,not the  best result but until the profile is done for the hook it will have to do .cheers 

[Semaphore]

1 hour ago, Abarth595 said:

He is the link for the tool https://simshaker.com/attachments/get/11/simshaker_mods_support_gear_v.0.0.zip just run it and click on the version of ssa you have and you will get a

su27 profile that will work somewhat with the ch47 ,not the  best result but until the profile is done for the hook it will have to do .cheers 

Thanks... Ive updated my SimShaker direct from  the site and the new version 2.8.1 has the CH47 in there and its working.

[pimp]

14 hours ago, Semaphore said:

Thanks... Ive updated my SimShaker direct from  the site and the new version 2.8.1 has the CH47 in there and its working.

Thanks for the heads-up. I didn't know the update was available yet.

Edited August 15, 2024 by pimp

[jgreg]

Hi all. I don't know if this is the right place to ask, but I can't find anywhere else.
One of my motors on the base/seat part of the jetpad stopped working. I've replaced them before, and i fitted a new one. After I fitted the new one, none of the 4 base ones are working. When I test the motors, I just get a squeaking from one of the motors, but no rotation. I've had this before - one of the SM resistors on the control board was burned out and I replaced it. I checked the board this time and the resistors are OK. This is making me thing that one of the little mosfets is damaged. (I checked all the other connections etc, and swapped the motors around to check that they were all OK.)

Long and short of it - Is the board repairable, or is it possible to get a replacement board? Or do I have to go for a complete new jetpad system? I dont really have the tools to test or change the MOSFET.

Thanks for listening!

 

[Steel Jaw]

butt kicker sim shaker for aviator test works but not in game

 

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Edited September 3, 2024 by Steel Jaw

[jww123]

On 9/3/2024 at 2:46 PM, Steel Jaw said:

butt kicker sim shaker for aviator test works but not in game

 

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I have the same issue. Bass shakers test fine in the app but no output in game. The HL8 works fine in app and in game. Trying to get the bass shakeer working by changing output from my PC, changing the relative effect levels in HL8 vs bass shaker, increasing output to bass shaker amp- no improvement but I did manage to possible damage the bass shaker amp. I cannot do any further trouble shooting until I get my amp fixed. Really disappointed that I couldn't get the bass shaker output in game similar to that in the testing effects in the app.

I tried out the SimHaptic app, It was the opposite- Great Bass Shaker output but no appreciable HL8 output in game. I decided to stick with SimShaker for Aviators and the SimShaker Sound module as the effects for helicopter were better modeled in SSA than in SimHaptic.

I spent a lot of time trying to get things to work. It was worth it to me, adding haptic feedback that changed based on flight parameters really added to immersion. Just knowing what the helicopter is doing based on different vibrations allows me to focus on fighting the helicopter without having to check instruments, more like flying based on feel rather than focusing on gauges.

 

Turns out my subwoofer amp is OK-

The only way I can get the bass shakers to work in game is if I set the in game speaker selection to the sound card I have the butt kicker connected tp, but then there is no sound output to  my headphones or external speakers. You can enable two sets of audio outputs through windows 11 ( enabling stereo mix and specifying the second audio speaker in addition to the main speaker output) however it doesn't seem to work with DCS.

Has  anyone figured out how to get the butt kicker to work using the Sim Shaker audio module and still have audio output to headphones or speakers?

 

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Got It Working-

I had been trying to use a usb creative sound blaster external sound card- That may have been the issue- I switched to the on board RealTek sound card. I am using Audeze Maxwell wireless headphones (they are worth the money, those and wireless TrackIr IR source ditches  two cords . I added gel ear pads, now no overheated ears.) The Maxwells have a built in DAC and so function as their own sound card.

I enabled  stereo mix in windows and in the section of windows, system, sound, Volume Mixer under available apps ( Sim Shaker sound module may need to be open for it to show under apps) I highlighted Sim Shaker sound module and under output device I selected RealTek USB headphone. I connected the headphone jack to the subwoofer amp and from there to my bass shakers. Under the sound module app I selected the RealTek usb headphone as audio output device. Under Volume Mixer section under the DCS app I selected my headphones as the output device and now both the HL8 seat pad and the bass shaker work in game with sounds through my Maxwell headphones.

Its working great!

Edited September 5, 2024 by jww123
added info

[epolta]

Upgraded to Win 11 from Win 10 and simshaker for aviators no longer sees HF8 (forcefeel seat) in the seat handler. Have tried uninstalling and reinstalling with no luck. HF8 software detects seat so usb connection is good! Any ideas? 
FIXED: Needed a windows update - working now

Edited September 7, 2024 by epolta

[WS]

How do I get rid of this SimShaker error?

Oops....  Something is wrong during calculation.

Exception: index was outside the bounds of the array

Stock Trace:  at Simshaker.core.DCSDataProvider.CalculateWindsAndSpeeds at

SimShaker.Core.DataProvider.DCSDataProvider. UseReceivedSimDataMethod

(StringReceivedUDPmessage)

 

I have already removed the old SimShaker for Aviators software and installed the latest.

Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated!

[=Andre=]

39 minutes ago, WS said:

How do I get rid of this SimShaker error?

Oops....  Something is wrong during calculation.

Exception: index was outside the bounds of the array

Stock Trace:  at Simshaker.core.DCSDataProvider.CalculateWindsAndSpeeds at

SimShaker.Core.DataProvider.DCSDataProvider. UseReceivedSimDataMethod

(StringReceivedUDPmessage)

 

I have already removed the old SimShaker for Aviators software and installed the latest.

Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated!

https://forum.dcs.world/topic/147495-official-simshaker-for-aviators/?do=findComment&comment=5375077