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Buttkicker for better immersion

Discussion in 'SimTools compatible interfaces' started by RacingMat, Sep 20, 2013.

  1. RacingMat

    RacingMat Well-Known Member Gold Contributor

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    Hi!

    Buttkicker is a wonderful hardware that increase the immersion very much!

    It's often used in accordance with sound track which is good... except the kicks you get in the butt when the spotter tells your time laps!! :confused: or other noise that shouldn't be converted to vibration...

    I used the Xsim2 Bass shaker interface : it's nice to get the pure RPM and gear change vibration but the problem was for other vibrations. The low frequencies (bumps...) were converted to low volume. And high frequencies to high volume which should be the reverse!!

    So, here are my questions to you:
    - do you know how Simvibe is designed: sound driven, telemetry driven?...
    As there is no evaluation version, I hesitate to spent 80$ if I'd be deceived.

    - what can we do with Simtools ? :cool: Do you plan something for this?

    yours,
    Mat
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    RacingMat, Sep 20, 2013
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  2. Historiker

    Historiker Dramamine Adict Gold Contributor

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    Telemetry driven
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    Historiker, Sep 20, 2013
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  3. forza4

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    Hi my friends,i just ordered a buttkicker gamer v2 and would like to have better immersion in my last favorite games Assetto corsa and Project cars...and other good sim!

    So witch is the better tool for me,please,thx!

    Do i need a plugin for each game?...only for bass shake setting?

    sorry for my bad english!
    forza4, Apr 10, 2014
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  4. SimonUK

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    Could we have Buttkicker suport added to Simtools? :grin:grin
    SimonUK, Apr 10, 2014
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  5. Barry

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    This is something which I have planned for stage 2 of my build. I haven't even done stage 1 yet but it would be great to have some tips about how to build the frame with this in mind.
    Barry, Apr 10, 2014
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