SimShaker - Wings support thread for IL-2 users

[Pastro75]

Anyway, it's lucky that someone has translated the IL2 telemetry for vibrating seats.

[Andre]

1 hour ago, Pastro75 said:

Please don't think that I don't appreciate your work. but if the original game costs almost the same as this software I find it hard to spend that money. maybe i don't understand paying for the upgrade to the hf8 seat.

No problems. I think that your feelings during the game are much more valuable. But this is just my opinion. Everyone decides for themselves what is more important to them at the moment. I can only offer my service and try to do my job well.

[dgiatr]

1 hour ago, Pastro75 said:

Anyway, it's lucky that someone has translated the IL2 telemetry for vibrating seats.

Believe me it's worth the money...you can thank me later..😀

Edited February 17 by dgiatr

[Pastro75]

Sorry if you abuse the occasion, but do you know Gaijin's new project, Aces of Thunder? And will you support it?

15 minutes ago, dgiatr said:

Believe me it's worth the money...you can thank me later..😀

I understand, the demo is convincing on its own.

[Andre]

27 minutes ago, Pastro75 said:

Sorry if you abuse the occasion, but do you know Gaijin's new project, Aces of Thunder? And will you support it?

Great question. First of all it depends on the game exposes telemetry data or not. Judging by the War Thunder telemetry it's far not the highest priority matter for the game devs. So, let's wait and see.

 

[Pastro75]

I just tried the demo and it's amazing how the game changes. Now you know when you're pushing the plane and not going into a spin. Thanks for the app, you already have my order.

[Andre]

18 minutes ago, Pastro75 said:

I just tried the demo and it's amazing how the game changes. Now you know when you're pushing the plane and not going into a spin. Thanks for the app, you already have my order.

Thank you! I sent you the directions how to apply the license.

[Youtch]

Hello Andre.

 

I hope this message finds you well.

 

Do you have in your future plans considered the possibility to differentiate the response of Simshakers per planes, as it is implemented for instance in SSA or with FFB?

Even if it is not all the planes at least per class.

 

As of today, it feels a little bit strange that very tiny planes like early Bf109 have the same response has big jabbos, when their mass is a fifth of the others.

 

Thank you in advance for your answer.

 

[Andre]

6 hours ago, Youtch said:

Hello Andre.

 

I hope this message finds you well.

 

Do you have in your future plans considered the possibility to differentiate the response of Simshakers per planes, as it is implemented for instance in SSA or with FFB?

Even if it is not all the planes at least per class.

 

As of today, it feels a little bit strange that very tiny planes like early Bf109 have the same response has big jabbos, when their mass is a fifth of the others.

 

Thank you in advance for your answer.

 

Hello Youtch,

Yes, I've got individual IL-2 planes settings in my TODO list.

[qwerty39]

Hi Andre! I am enjoying using your program. I would like to know if the IL-2 will support effects from the gunner's seat?

[Andre]

17 hours ago, qwerty39 said:

Hi Andre! I am enjoying using your program. I would like to know if the IL-2 will support effects from the gunner's seat?

Hi qwerty39,

I'm sorry to disappoint you but IL-2 game sends telemetry when a player is on the pilot seat only.

At other seats we can react just on the game sounds.

[WWDarkdiz]

Is IL-2 compatible with Sim Shaker Aviator or do I need another app?

[Andre]

30 minutes ago, WWDarkdiz said:

Is IL-2 compatible with Sim Shaker Aviator or do I need another app?

With IL-2 you will want to use SimShaker Wings software.

[qwerty39]

Will support for DCS be added to SimShaker Wings?

 

[Andre]

42 minutes ago, qwerty39 said:

Will support for DCS be added to SimShaker Wings?

 

No, DCS is already supported in SimShaker for Aviators

[Andre]

Guys, a new SimShaker Wings version is available in the beta channel.
This time I've added the individual plane types settings support for IL-2.

One can enable/disable this feature on the 3rd Wings Main window tab in the Presets controls group. By default it's enabled and creates a preset file for every type of the plane you fly. The file contains settings which can be stored and managed individually. When the simulation starts, the correspondent type preset file content is loaded automatically.
Here is the link to get it https://simshaker.com/downloads/beta_SimShaker-Wings_Setup_v.2.20.msi 

[dgiatr]

2 hours ago, Andre said:

Guys, a new SimShaker Wings version is available in the beta channel.
This time I've added the individual plane types settings support for IL-2.

One can enable/disable this feature on the 3rd Wings Main window tab in the Presets controls group. By default it's enabled and creates a preset file for every type of the plane you fly. The file contains settings which can be stored and managed individually. When the simulation starts, the correspondent type preset file content is loaded automatically.
Here is the link to get it https://simshaker.com/downloads/beta_SimShaker-Wings_Setup_v.2.20.msi 

Thank you very much Andre.

Does the new version overwrites the old one?

I mean , will I loose my old one settings when I will download and activate the new one?

[Andre]

6 hours ago, dgiatr said:

Thank you very much Andre.

Does the new version overwrites the old one?

I mean , will I loose my old one settings when I will download and activate the new one?

Good question!

I believe you will not loose your current settings as every newly created profile is based on the data from the previously loaded one. Until the simulation is started the general IL-2 profile IL_2_Great_Battles.xml is loaded. As a precaution before you update you can hit the Open Settings Folder button on the 3rd tab and copy your current profiles files to a safe place as a backup.

[Youtch]

I have been playing with this to make specific configuration per planes, and I do really like it, thanks Andre for this new version!

 

For me, it is really an improvement over the previous version. I like to be able to fine-tune planes per planes the vibrations felt, so that a C47 engine is no longer going to feel like an Bf109E7 engine, and so that the Hispanos cannons will no longer feel the same if fired from a Mosquito or from a Spitfire!

 

One question:

Would it be possible to separate the vibrations triggered by the impact of projectiles (bullets hits or HIT) when you just got shot, and the vibrations caused by the plane being and remaining damaged after that (or DAMAGE)?

 

While I very much like the Jetpad to vibrate whenever I am getting shot and cribbled by bullets, as it feels quite realistic and often offer the opportunity for a good scare jump, I ended having to disable the effect, because I really dislike the way the seat would keep on vibrating while the plane is damaged till you make it back to base.

 

I understand that bullet hits are treated as single-shoot event in IL2 telemetry data, and there is a difference between HIT and DAMAGE.

Would it be then possible to have 2 sliders, 1 for HIT and 1 for DAMAGE instead of only 1?

 

Many thanks in advance for considering this.

Edited April 8 by Youtch

[Andre]

17 hours ago, Youtch said:

I really dislike the way the seat would keep on vibrating while the plane is damaged till you make it back to base.

Hmm... Sounds strange for  me as I think I implemented just HITs in your terminology. 

Are you sure this prolonged vibration depends on the Damage effect controls?

 

Well, this may be a good idea for a brand new continued DAMAGE (AC health) effect. I recently made a similar effect for Counter-Strike 2, and it turned out cool, but such an idea never occurred to me for the IL-2. 
Thank you for the feedback.

[Andre]

Guys, new SimShaker Wings version 2.21 is available in the beta channel.
This time I've added the individual samples settings for NLR HF8 (former Forcefeel) vibrating seats.

Here is the link to get the new app version https://simshaker.com/downloads/beta_SimShaker-Wings_Setup_v.2.21.msi 

I hope you will like it.

[Youtch]

Thanks Andre, is there any other relevant changes apart of NLR HF8 support?

[Andre]

39 minutes ago, Youtch said:

Thanks Andre, is there any other relevant changes apart of NLR HF8 support?

Changelog https://simshaker.com/news/flight/

[=GEMINI=IngegnerTommy]

Hey Andre, does the software also support the PRO version of the NLR HF8?

[Andre]

2 minutes ago, =GEMINI=IngegnerTommy said:

Hey Andre, does the software also support the PRO version of the NLR HF8?

Hey Tommy,
Good question.
Unfortunately, I do not have this new device to test compatibility.

Judging by its look and the change list announced by NLR, it should be compatible with SimShaker software.

[=GEMINI=IngegnerTommy]

1 minute ago, Andre said:

Hey Tommy,
Good question.
Unfortunately, I do not have this new device to test compatibility.

Judging by its look and the change list announced by NLR, it should be compatible with SimShaker software.

Thank you, I was considering purchasing it as it seems to add some extra punch which was deemed as one of the few improvement point of the classic HF8, however I wanted to be sure about that compatibility as il-2 will be a good 50% of my use. I might be the one trying out then..

[Andre]

Just now, =GEMINI=IngegnerTommy said:

Thank you, I was considering purchasing it as it seems to add some extra punch which was deemed as one of the few improvement point of the classic HF8, however I wanted to be sure about that compatibility as il-2 will be a good 50% of my use. I might be the one trying out then..

Please share your experience with us!
Good luck!

[NiiranenVR]

Hello

My simshaker not working at moment and the MSG I get is  / see photo 

 

So - what can I do to fix it - 

I have tried reinstall ..

[Andre]

35 minutes ago, NiiranenVR said:

Hello

My simshaker not working at moment and the MSG I get is  / see photo 

 

So - what can I do to fix it - 

I have tried reinstall ..

Hello, 
some of the settings files has got corrupted.
Does SimShaker Wings Launcher works? If so, you can hit the Settings Folder button and inspect the files which were modified lately.

[Charlo-VRde]

On 5/3/2025 at 7:40 AM, =GEMINI=IngegnerTommy said:

Hey Andre, does the software also support the PRO version of the NLR HF8?

 

On 5/3/2025 at 7:45 AM, Andre said:

Hey Tommy,
Good question.
Unfortunately, I do not have this new device to test compatibility.

Judging by its look and the change list announced by NLR, it should be compatible with SimShaker software.

 

I can confirm the HF8 Pro works with SimShaker Wings. I didn't make any changes to my settings I've been using with the original HF8, and I'm still using beta SimShaker-Wings version 2.19 only because I wanted to compare my original HF8 I'd been using since March 2023 with this new Pro version I just started using today.

 

The HF8 Pro has noticeably more powerful motors, which are commensurately noisier, too. I may dial down the power with the Pro, but there's a lot of noise in the planes we're flying anyway, so perhaps I won't. You can start to feel it in your teeth at 100% power, so I'll probably stick to 50 - 70% power with the HF8 Pro.

 

So far the HF8 Pro padding feels about the same as the original HF8 padding, so I'll likely keep using a sheepskin car seat cover/cushion I started putting over the HF8 last month.

[Andre]

12 hours ago, Charlo-VR said:

 

 

I can confirm the HF8 Pro works with SimShaker Wings. I didn't make any changes to my settings I've been using with the original HF8, and I'm still using beta SimShaker-Wings version 2.19 only because I wanted to compare my original HF8 I'd been using since March 2023 with this new Pro version I just started using today.

 

The HF8 Pro has noticeably more powerful motors, which are commensurately noisier, too. I may dial down the power with the Pro, but there's a lot of noise in the planes we're flying anyway, so perhaps I won't. You can start to feel it in your teeth at 100% power, so I'll probably stick to 50 - 70% power with the HF8 Pro.

 

So far the HF8 Pro padding feels about the same as the original HF8 padding, so I'll likely keep using a sheepskin car seat cover/cushion I started putting over the HF8 last month.

Great news! Thank you for sharing it with us!

[c19580]

On 5/11/2025 at 7:07 PM, Charlo-VR said:

 

 

I can confirm the HF8 Pro works with SimShaker Wings. I didn't make any changes to my settings I've been using with the original HF8, and I'm still using beta SimShaker-Wings version 2.19 only because I wanted to compare my original HF8 I'd been using since March 2023 with this new Pro version I just started using today.

 

The HF8 Pro has noticeably more powerful motors, which are commensurately noisier, too. I may dial down the power with the Pro, but there's a lot of noise in the planes we're flying anyway, so perhaps I won't. You can start to feel it in your teeth at 100% power, so I'll probably stick to 50 - 70% power with the HF8 Pro.

 

So far the HF8 Pro padding feels about the same as the original HF8 padding, so I'll likely keep using a sheepskin car seat cover/cushion I started putting over the HF8 last month.

thanks! Can you share a link to the sheepskin seat cover you use?

[dgiatr]

On 4/28/2025 at 4:18 PM, Andre said:

Guys, new SimShaker Wings version 2.21 is available in the beta channel.
This time I've added the individual samples settings for NLR HF8 (former Forcefeel) vibrating seats.

Here is the link to get the new app version https://simshaker.com/downloads/beta_SimShaker-Wings_Setup_v.2.21.msi 

I hope you will like it.

Hi Andre this is Jim.

 

About the new version with il2 presets for every plane...each time I make any changes to a specific plane I fly at that time...say P-51, should I save them at the end using the path : advanced options>presets>save as> the same name of the plane ( overwrite the old one ) or simshaker wings will do it automatically?

 

Thank you!

Edited May 13 by dgiatr

[Andre]

8 minutes ago, dgiatr said:

Hi Andre this is Jim.

 

About the new version with il2 presets for every plane...each time I make any changes to a specific plane I fly at that time...say P-51, should I save them at the end using the path : advanced options>presets>save as> the same name of the plane ( overwrite the old one ) or simshaker wings will do it automatically?

 

Thank you!

Hi Jim,
The app saves the current preset automatically when you change an aircraft type or when you close the app.

 

Edited May 13 by Andre

[dgiatr]

5 minutes ago, Andre said:

Hi Jim,
The app saves the current preset automatically when you change an aircraft type or when you close the app.

 

Thank you for the quick response!

[Charlo-VRde]

10 hours ago, c19580 said:

thanks! Can you share a link to the sheepskin seat cover you use?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CJHQ6GL1/ , and I bought a dark grey version.

[Charlo-VRde]

I updated to SimShaker Wings beta 2.21 and can confirm the HF8 Pro works with those new features, too - nice!.

 

Because the HF8 Pro's motors are noticeably more powerful than my previous HF8, I have now removed the Buttkicker from my gaming chair and moved that to my office chair as a bit of a subwoofer while listening to music while working.

 

The HF8 Pro at 75% power is an immersive experience with SimShaker Wings in IL-2 GB.

[Andre]

5 hours ago, Charlo-VR said:

I updated to SimShaker Wings beta 2.21 and can confirm the HF8 Pro works with those new features, too - nice!.

Sir, you are quite a news maker here! Thank you!

[Spidey002]

Is there feedback for payload doors opening for the Mosquito and A-20?

[Andre]

3 minutes ago, Spidey002 said:

Is there feedback for payload doors opening for the Mosquito and A-20?

Oh, I think this could be great to feel it as well. But no, the game doesn't expose this data in the telemetry.
So, we can't judge are they opened or not. I'm sorry.