hardjack79 has released a new version of his innovative Grinding Tranny Mod for rFactor that is aiming to make the title’s H-pattern shifting simulation more realistic and fix a major flaw withrFactor’s gearbox simulation.
As it is, rFactor racers using an H-pattern shifter can shift into any gear at any time, regardless of the state of clutch and throttle, meaning that gearshifts can’t be missed.
The Grinding Tranny Mod for rFactor fixes this issue, requiring players to use the clutch or match revs when shifting in order to avoid missing shifts. The mod uses rFactor’s horn-sound feature to provide a grinding noise and forces the gearbox into neutral should a shift be missed, making H-pattern shifting much more realistic.
Changelog
NEW: After missing you need to make a full clutched reshift to get into gear (clutch-only and fixed time options are also available).
NEW: Has its own sound engine to play grinding sounds (or optionally use rFactor’s horn function to keep CPU load down).
NEW: Driver name and control details are now automatically detected so editing of the ini file is no longer needed.
NEW: Plugin can be turned on/off from within the upgrades menu, and can use different settings for each car (needs mod support).
NEW: Real-time output of gearbox state (grinding or not grinding) so that hobbyists can add FFB to their gear shifters.
IMPROVED: Telemetry can be written to a console and/or a text file to help you analyse your shifting technique (aka post-mortem).
The mod is highly customizable, coming with editable ini-files and different grinding sounds to choose from. You can download the mod below, make sure to also read the very detailed intructions and tips here.
