WIP Beta released Improved keyboard controls

Improved Keyboard Controls​

I've been driving for some time with the keyboard and I figured out that it would be better if the controls are more smooth.

Only tested on experimental version 0.3.7.4
Works best with 4-wheel land vehicles, haven't tested it thoroughly with the pigeon, T75 and airplanes
Be sure to backup the original files if you do not want to re-download the whole game if you do not want the mod

How to install:

1. Backup original game files
   1. Open Steam
   2. Right click on BeamNG.drive [experimental]
   3. Click 'Properties'
   4. Go to 'Local Files'
   5. Click 'Browse Local Files'
   6. Go to 'lua/vehicle'
   7. Rename 'drivetrain.lua' and 'input.lua' respectively to 'drivetrain_original.lua' and 'input_original.lua'
2. Extract the ZIP to 'lua/vehicle'
3. Start the game
4. Enjoy.

If you do not want the mod, or it doesn't work for some reason here's how to uninstall it:

1. Open Steam
2. Right click on BeamNG.drive [experimental]
3. Click 'Properties'
4. Go to 'Local Files'
5. Click 'Browse Local Files'
6. Go to 'lua/vehicle'
7. Delete 'drivetrain.lua', 'input.lua', 'input_dynamic_kbd.lua'
8. Rename 'drivetrain_original.lua' and 'input_original.lua' respectively to 'drivetrain.lua' and 'input.lua'
9. Start the game
10. Enjoy the original controls.

Note: The mod is best for driving around a track, it's not intended for offroading (you could, but the traction control will get annoying fast)

What's in v0.5:

• Smooth throttle with zero input on release
• Simple traction control (still WIP, might not work optimally on very high powered vehicles)
• Brake with decrease rate and constant increment after 80%; zero input on release
• Steering with decreased sensitivity and lock based on airspeed (absolute speed) and increase for over/understeer

Update v0.6:

• Traction control works on oversteer
• Decreased steering sensitivity on oversteer, because traction control handles most of it
• Fixed: Throttle should work when a wheel is missing due to a crash

Credits to gabester for the original dynamic steering.

 

Nice I'll try this when I get home from school

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Do we rename the files so we know the difference between the original controls?

 

You can rename the original files however you want, even move them to a different folder or zip them if you want. The reason for that is that if you want to reset to the original controls, you'll need them backed up or you'll have to redownload the game (not sure if steam's 'verifiy integrity of game cache' will work in this case)

 

Ok thanks for the reply

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Will this change the handling if you are using a controller?

 

No, it's only for a keyboard. I can make a mod for playing with a controller, but after this one is fine tuned. Especially the dynamic steering, as it's a little more complex.

 

Ok thanks for the mod

 

Awesome... I used it since first start of the game.

Then i forgot to install it again after a fresh install of the game. I was feeling there was something wrong without this mod !