Wheel steering: auto-return to neutral

#1 read this

#2 Yes, I've posted some "auto-reset-hack" in an older thread - check it out... :)

#3 Thx a bunch :)

btw, I've included a damping factor, so that the steering only gradually goes back to neutral:

if (move->yaw)
{
...
}
else
{
mSteering.x *= 0.7;
mSteering.y *= 0.7;
}

This gives satisfactory results.

Thank you for your help

#4 where exactly do we place this?

#5 Hm, seems to be a small problem with this code. I didnt notice it as much while driving the rough racing demo map, but on flat, or relatively flat land, once the wheels are auto-centered, it seems that the lateral forces from the turn are still applied (it makes the car look likes its going to spin out, but drives in a circle with the wheels straight). Ive hacked through most of the code in vehicle.cc and cant seem to figure this one out. Anyone got any ideas?
Ryan

#6 I had exactly the same problem, I just removed the 'damping factor' from above, the difference isn't that great in term of handling or visuals except of course you can drive in a staright line without it!

Nice...

#7 I don't know if anyone else was as daunted by this task as I was when I looked through the above threads, but if someone was, I came up with my own simple script hack that can provide an auto-neutral function on your wheels.

(NOTE: This is using realease 1.2)

In ../client/scripts/default.bind.cs simply replace your turnLeft and turnRight functions with these:

function turnLeft( %val )
{
	if(%val)
		$mvYaw = -1;
	else
		$mvYaw = 0.5;
}

function turnRight( %val )
{
	if(%val)
		$mvYaw = 1;
	else
		$mvYaw = -0.5;
}

and of course make sure you have them bound to something:

moveMap.bind( keyboard, left, turnleft );
moveMap.bind( keyboard, right, turnright );

This will provide you with a classic digital style control on your keyboard commands but retains the analog precision on the mouse controls.

Hope someone finds that useful.

Peace,
-Rob

#8 Robert,

Does your code fixes the application of the lateral force for the turn after centering the wheels?

Alex