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mistrelwood
2 years ago

FFB disabled on input device change or rest mode

Product: EA SPORTS™ WRC
Platform:PlayStation 5
Summarize your bug Force feedback ceases to function if the input device is temporarily removed or changed. Game needs to be restarted to get the FFB working again. Putting the game into rest mode cause the same issue, since the game seemingly doesn’t recognize the wheel during wake up.
How often does the bug occur? Every time (100%)
Steps: How can we find the bug ourselves? While EA WRC is running, unplug or power off the wheel. Then plug it back in / power on. Then test FFB, only to find that it no longer works. On some setups just unplugging and plugging in the pedals from the wheel base suffices.
What happens when the bug occurs? Force feedback no longer functions until you restart the game. Disabling and enabling Vibration from the in-game controller settings doesn’t help.
What do you expect to see? For the force feedback to continue working like it used to.

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The issue is present with both the Thrustmaster T300 as well as Fanatec GT DD Pro, so I assume this to be an universal issue. Haven’t tested on other platforms than PS5 though.

 When unplugging the handbrake from Fanatec, WRC considers the input device to be changed. And since this new input device wasn’t present on game start, FFB doesn’t work anymore either.

 Using the PS5 rest mode also breaks FFB, although it can be circumvent by first holding the PS button to get to the main menu, and only then putting the console to rest. After waking up you can then press the PS button and choose your profile to connect the wheel before getting back into the game.

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2 Replies

  • rhswhodareswins's avatar
    rhswhodareswins
    2 years ago

    As the title said, this game is unplayable on the PS5 with the Fanatec GT DD Pro.

    After all the updates I STILL get the warning message again and again that my steering device is disconnected, which means that I also lose the force feedback.

    I can drive for 5 minutes and then the message pops up. Restarting the game changes nothing.

    This is ridiculous; Fanatec is the sponsor of this game and their product(s) do not work properly. I am reporting products here, as I also cannot use my Fanatec handbrake, given the fact that when I pull the handbrake, I get the same warning message mentioned above.

    I'm truly tired of this situation. I paid 50 euros for a rally sim that doesn't work and am at the mercy of a game developer who is unable to fix these problems (after 5 patches!!).

    Codemasters, I was a fan of your rally games and you were doing very well at the time the Dirt Rally series were created, but your acquisition by EA is the worst choice for the WRC series.

    I deeply regret placing my trust in this EA/Codemasters collaboration. This is the first time that I don't enjoy a rally title.

  • The_Djangoonian's avatar
    The_Djangoonian
    9 months ago

    Same. It happens  once, then repeats with smaller and smaller intervals until I can't even play. Once it happens, the force feedback goes. It used to be as good at GT7 when WRC first came out, though. At least EA's fixed the terrible screen tearing.

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