Force Feedback in Racing Simulation

Speakers: Dan Greenawalt

Track: Game Design

Format: Lecture

Experience Level: All

Description: Why is Force Feedback such a critical issue to racing simulation? Racing in the real world is a truly multisensory experience. Cutting out Force Feedback (or rumble for that matter) removes a major piece of the racing experience. Still, even the best Force Feedback wheel in the world is powerless against bad software and game design. For Force Feedback to be useful, both under-steer and over-steer aligning torque must be accurately simulated in the game. Though Force Feedback can be extremely useful and immersive, it's even better when it's combined with Rumble.