Assetto corsa coming to PS4 and Xbox one

[BrandonW77]

OK.
The game isn't sold as "what most of us thought it would be" its sold as a game, a 'racing simulator' no less, but you claim the strong suit of the game isn't the gameplay or gaming experience...which is odd as its a game.

For what it's worth this discussion has been had since the early days of AC, and there have been many arguments about it across multiple forums. I too think the "racing simulator" tag is a bit of a misnomer with the current state of AC as it doesn't replicate a lot of the things you'd expect to fully "simulate a race". On PC we can fill in some of those blanks with apps but you guys don't get that privilege unfortunately (and apps only go so far and don't always full address the needs).

...on various forums I've tried to get good feedback on PC sim set ups, I'm yet to find anyone really help me, its quite daunting with the choices, so i ask you, I want to play AC, PCars and race room on PC, i have tx wheel, rig, don;t need a TV etc, so if i said i have £1000 to spend on the rest would you say that can get me far?
Also is there any complete packages i can buy?

This is what I got and it's the full package, just plug it in and go, I paid $1,200 USD. It's not available now but this one looks comparable (but with a better GPU) for the same price, which I believe will fall within your stated budget. If you look around on Newegg you can probably find some other options, and feel free to ask around in this thread to get any questions answered. Generally the most important thing is the video card (GPU). 👍

 

[Johnnypenso]

I would too if Countach could brake as deep as GTR or C7 Vette with original factory tires Doblocruiser said he braked at 200m sign at Vallelunga ( I think this is Cimini turn ? ), which is pretty early IMO as the Cimini is double apex turn, similar to Motegi Road Full course 1st turn, he could pick different lines to suit the braking distance.

The 200m sign is a common braking point reference for most of the street cars in the game. Either around the sign or slightly after applies to many cars. In the Time Attack Challenge we ran this exact combination and IIRC my braking point would have been slightly after the 200m mark...maybe around 160-170m. Of course that was a full out lap trying to achieve a best TT time.

 

[ALB123]

I just double checked the Countach, @Ridox2JZGTE - Kunos based it on the 1985 Lamborghini Countach 5000S QV. 1490 kg, 442 hp, 500 Nm (369 ft/lb) and maximum speed of 295 km/h. The base car in Assetto Corsa has the rear wing. The S1 version does not have the rear wing, but everything else is the same.

I have tried 5 online races so far and 3 were fantastic. The other 2 are ruined by people who either forgot where brake was or just plain refuse to use it.

Last night I was having a great 10 lap GT3 battle in the SCG 003C at Spa-Francorchamps when half-way down the Kemmel Straight I ran out of fuel while running a comfortable P2. I pulled off and watched the others fly past me. Horrible feeling!

I haven't tested it but does lift-and-coast and short-shifting work in AC? I would assume it does but never considered until last night.

Running out of fuel is the worst. Yes, in my experiences you can conserve fuel based on your driving. More revs, more yum-yums for the engine.

It could also be because it considers GT2 cars to be in the same class as GT3 cars.

Just like a 'same class' race I ran in the RS1600, in which Alfa GTA's and old Abarth 500's are all considered to be in the same class!

The PC version had some jacked classifications a while back too. Fortunately for PC users we can just edit that crap in 2 seconds. I've heard various people defend the GT2 with GT3 groupings and others object to it. As for myself, I don't drive either class often enough to have an opinion.

I'm quite stunned. My lap would be 63rd position overall. Not bad, not bad at all.

Thanks for fixing my self esteem

EDIT: Even better, considering I was not driving a Huracan but a Z4GT3, and the best lap so far is 1.49

Awesome!! Since there are no leader boards built into either version, console or PC, I often look at Radiator Springs Racing's leader boards to compare times. Just keep in mind the settings used by the PC players - I think they have to use "Pro" settings, if I'm not mistaken. Not many people seem to use RSR anymore. It has to be reset every time a new tire model is introduced into Assetto Corsa because of the effect it will have on driving. I can remember when there would be pages upon pages of times posted. Personally, I don't use it for tracking my best laps. The world doesn't need to see my pathetic lap times!

 

[Johnnypenso]

2 reviews one's 6/10, one's 8.9/10. You say the 8.9 review the guy understood that the game isn't about gameplay but about the driving.
6/10 reviewer says driving is fantastic but as a game over all scores it 6.
The reviewer who reviews the game as a whole package is IMO the best reviewer to listen too. As he agrees it drives brilliantly but as a package it needs work to bring it up to a 8 or 9 score.
I say the 6/10 reviewer understood AC perfectly and nailed the review. Just reviewing a game based on hot lapping is silly.

No, I didn't. We've been over this several times. I said one reviewer looked at it one way (which coincides with the way many of us on pc see the game) and another reviewer looked at it another way. Neither one is "right" which seems to be the case you are trying to make. All reviews are personal and biased based on the reviewers preferences.

Awesome!! Since there are no leader boards built into either version, console or PC, I often look at Radiator Springs Racing's leader boards to compare times. Just keep in mind the settings used by the PC players - I think they have to use "Pro" settings, if I'm not mistaken. Not many people seem to use RSR anymore. It has to be reset every time a new tire model is introduced into Assetto Corsa because of the effect it will have on driving. I can remember when there would be pages upon pages of times posted. Personally, I don't use it for tracking my best laps. The world doesn't need to see my pathetic lap times!

For the record, there is no requirement to use the "PRO" settings on the RSR boards. You can use any and all settings you want to and the settings used are there for anyone to see if they wish. "PRO" is a limited group of settings and anyone that uses those specific settings will have a "P" in the P column, like so.

 

[dopedog]

For what it's worth this discussion has been had since the early days of AC, and there have been many arguments about it across multiple forums. I too think the "racing simulator" tag is a bit of a misnomer with the current state of AC as it doesn't replicate a lot of the things you'd expect to fully "simulate a race". On PC we can fill in some of those blanks with apps but you guys don't get that privilege unfortunately (and apps only go so far and don't always full address the needs).



This is what I got and it's the full package, just plug it in and go, I paid $1,200 USD. It's not available now but this one looks comparable (but with a better GPU) for the same price, which I believe will fall within your stated budget. If you look around on Newegg you can probably find some other options, and feel free to ask around in this thread to get any questions answered. Generally the most important thing is the video card (GPU). 👍

Cheers buddy, will have a look at that over a cup of tea. I'll be honest i really like the look of Race Room thats the draw for me, that and the fact i haven't drank in nearly 4 years not smoked for 10 and with 2 kids and my party days behind me, this will be a hobby and feel i can owe myself this treat. Just found it hard to get any good answers on PC forums, seems quite a closed clique until your in it i s'pose... but even then someone will have a bigger Graphics card than you... such is life!

 

[Ridox2JZGTE]

The 200m sign is a common braking point reference for most of the street cars in the game. Either around the sign or slightly after applies to many cars. In the Time Attack Challenge we ran this exact combination and IIRC my braking point would have been slightly after the 200m mark...maybe around 160-170m. Of course that was a full out lap trying to achieve a best TT time.

Forgot to say that the car weight and velocity when braking is huge factor too, alongside tire pressure and tire itself. Oh, brake itself Drum would take forever

 

[notanexpert]

Biggest nitpick so far is the fact that I just won a race, but Sat in the pit for 1:35 for the rest of the field to finish. Why do I have to sit? Why did the AI pit on a 4 lap race? It's like seriously, no one saw this when you were making the game?

 

[doblocruiser]

Seeing that you have no feel on the pedal while braking may be because front/rear tire pressure set too high, usually over inflated tire would feel numb under braking.

Thanks for the help. Will try this out and report back 👍

 

[Scaff]

Forgot to say that the car weight and velocity when braking is huge factor too, alongside tire pressure and tire itself. Oh, brake itself Drum would take forever

Technically the cars weight and velocity are factors in spec'ing the brake system itself, and as long as the brakes are able to lock up the tyres, then its the tyres that will determine how quickly you stop (with weight transfer rather than weight then being a second order factor), along with downforce if applicable to the car.

 

[ALB123]

For the record, there is no requirement to use the "PRO" settings on the RSR boards. You can use any and all settings you want to and the settings used are there for anyone to see if they wish. "PRO" is a limited group of settings and anyone that uses those specific settings will have a "P" in the P column, like so.

I was not aware of that. I stand corrected! (Shows you how often I visit RSR )

Cheers buddy, will have a look at that over a cup of tea. I'll be honest i really like the look of Race Room thats the draw for me, that and the fact i haven't drank in nearly 4 years not smoked for 10 and with 2 kids and my party days behind me, this will be a hobby and feel i can owe myself this treat. Just found it hard to get any good answers on PC forums, seems quite a closed clique until your in it i s'pose... but even then someone will have a bigger Graphics card than you... such is life!

If you're seriously looking to put together a desktop system you could save some money if you don't mind assembling it yourself, plus then you can pick all of the exact components you want. If build a PC is not your thing, I'm sure some of us could help you find a good value, good bang for your buck PC.

If you're even halfway enjoying Assetto Corsa and if you can spare the cash, I would 100% go the PC route. AC is practically an entirely different game on PC. The built in apps PC users get to use plus all the free mods we have access to (Cars, Tracks, Apps, Skins, Sounds, Weather - you name it). And not just Assetto Corsa - I've been hearing wonderful things about Automobilista. All sorts of different titles you can choose from.

If you can, I say do it. GT6 was my introduction into this whacky world and it'll always be special to me, but I am just a lot, lot happier on a PC game now. I don't play any other games, so I have no use for consoles anymore. Assetto Corsa can be fairly CPU hungry. Get the best you can afford, same with a video card. Those are the two most important computer components for AC, I believe.

Forgot to say that the car weight and velocity when braking is huge factor too, alongside tire pressure and tire itself. Oh, brake itself Drum would take forever

I typically drive the Countach on the old Pirelli P7 Cinturato tires. Those aren't exactly sticky, if ya know what I mean...

 

[BrandonW77]

Cheers buddy, will have a look at that over a cup of tea. I'll be honest i really like the look of Race Room thats the draw for me, that and the fact i haven't drank in nearly 4 years not smoked for 10 and with 2 kids and my party days behind me, this will be a hobby and feel i can owe myself this treat.

RaceRoom is great and probably has the best/friendliest community (IMO) and the devs are pretty awesome too. But it has quirks just like AC does and is also missing some things you'd expect in a racing sim, but it's continuously evolving just like AC. And it has no career mode at all, but I think it might have a custom championship creator now (I haven't played it in a few months). It's not cheap though because you have to buy the cars and tracks individually or in "packs" (packs are getting phased out though). It's kinda similar to the iRacing pay model but not nearly as expensive, more expensive than AC though (but not much when you figure in all the DLC packs). You can test all the cars before you buy though so you can be sure you like them, and you only have to have one car from the class to participate in multiplayer.

Just found it hard to get any good answers on PC forums, seems quite a closed clique until your in it i s'pose... but even then someone will have a bigger Graphics card than you... such is life!

It's tricky, seems most people just want to tell you to get the biggest/baddest/newest components but that's not always necessary. My hardware is two years old now and nVidia has released at least two better GPU's than what I have but mine still handles whatever I throw at it. I can't run max settings on every game but I can usually crank up the eye candy good enough that everything still looks and runs great.

 

[McKiernan]

If you're even halfway enjoying Assetto Corsa and if you can spare the cash, I would 100% go the PC route. AC is practically an entirely different game on PC. The built in apps PC users get to use plus all the free mods we have access to (Cars, Tracks, Apps, Skins, Sounds, Weather - you name it). And not just Assetto Corsa - I've been hearing wonderful things about Automobilista. All sorts of different titles you can choose from.

I'm just replying to echo this sentiment. In the last year I made the switch from PS4 to PC as I wanted to experience more sims than just AC & PCars & I got fed up with the corporate BS from Sony & Microsoft with regard to wheel compatibility. Automobilista is indeed a very good title. Going the PC route does have the initial cost & unfortunately not for everyone, but I feel it does work out cheaper in the long run (no compatibility issues and no pay to play online) I do miss the friends from console though.

 

[NLxAROSA]

Same with religion.

Choice of sim racer seems to be one, almost.

 

[ALB123]

I'm just replying to echo this sentiment. In the last year I made the switch from PS4 to PC as I wanted to experience more sims than just AC & PCars & I got fed up with the corporate BS from Sony & Microsoft with regard to wheel compatibility. Automobilista is indeed a very good title. Going the PC route does have the initial cost & unfortunately not for everyone, but I feel it does work out cheaper in the long run (no compatibility issues and no pay to play online) I do miss the friends from console though.

I wasn't even thinking about the monthly costs to play online with your buddies. That's gotta suck if you own XBox One & PS4...

Man, I totally meant to post this in my response about the Lamborghini. Well, too bad...It's going in here. How could anyone not love those gold rims?

My latest guilty pleasure... I've been driving the monster below around Black Cat County WAY too much.

1969 Dodge Charger R/T 426 HEMI. It also comes as an R/T 440 Magnum. Both are so much fun to drive. The Countach feels like it has Porsche 911 GT3 RS carbon ceramic brakes compared to these two Dodge's... The physics have been substantially improved compared to the previous version I had installed. 👍

 

[Scuderia Paul]

... Running out of fuel is the worst. Yes, in my experiences you can conserve fuel based on your driving. More revs, more yum-yums for the engine. ...

Haha, yum-yums. You are blinding me with your technical buzzwords now!

 

[BrandonW77]

Choice of sim racer seems to be one, almost.

I stay out of those discussions too!

 

[Scaff]

Choice of sim racer seems to be one, almost.

Nah - not for me - the more the merrier.

 

[Elitekilla29]

Is there a way to stop the car from going left or right going down the straights? I'm holding a steady wheel and its slightly going left or right.

 

[azidahaka]

Is there a way to stop the car from going left or right going down the straights? I'm holding a steady wheel and its slightly going left or right.

looks like a FFB problem like those of early gt6?

is your wheel going left-right alone in the straight if you leave it?

 

[brownninja97]

Is there a way to stop the car from going left or right going down the straights? I'm holding a steady wheel and its slightly going left or right.

Is it a logitech because i had the same problem with the dfgt, gone when i got the T300. I assume its just the gears on their ffb movement is struggling with the road ffb.

 

[Elitekilla29]

Maybe it's just the GTR Gt3. Because i didn't have that problem with any other car i drove so far. My wheel is a thrustmaster btw.

 

[mister dog]

This has made me realize how utterly terrible I am at heel-toeing, though. Basic clutch work is all fine and good, but that? Not a chance.

I learned it in the beginning of the year using AC. Hang in there it comes natural with practice
AC is good for this as it's quite strict on clutch damage if you set damage to full.

 

[doblocruiser]

Thanks for the help. Will try this out and report back 👍

A session of one hour dancing with the Countach on the Vallelunga circuit. Made 180, 360, broke the front window, damaged the rear bumper and ran out of gas. The brakes however seemed a lot better after I applied the technique of pressing both pedals a few times when the game had started. The car was still a bit nervous but it responded a lot better. I left all stock with no aids. Strange that she responded better because the others cars did not have the brake issue. It was solely the Lambo. Happy that it worked. Ran a 1:54:110 and I am sure it can be pushed another few seconds but I am not completely comfortable with her. Was a nice session though.

 

[notanexpert]

Countach? On AC? I love it! I think it's great! Nordschleife is a ton of fun with the countach

 

[Johnnypenso]

I learned it in the beginning of the year using AC. Hang in there it comes natural with practice
AC is good for this as it's quite strict on clutch damage if you set damage to full.

You and me both. I never used the clutch at all until AC and was convinced I would never be able to H&T either, especially after watching the video in the spoiler 3 years ago. I was determined though and after a few sessions started to get the hang of it and now it's second nature. Just like anything else, if you repeat it enough and build some muscle memory, you don't have to think about it at all while doing it. I prefer to drive that way now it's so much more immersive than just using the paddles for me. Probably why I favour the older cars so much.

Spoiler: MortKs and some godlike driving and shifting skills.

A session of one hour dancing with the Countach on the Vallelunga circuit. Made 180, 360, broke the front window, damaged the rear bumper and ran out of gas. The brakes however seemed a lot better after I applied the technique of pressing both pedals a few times when the game had started. The car was still a bit nervous but it responded a lot better. I left all stock with no aids. Strange that she responded better because the others cars did not have the brake issue. It was solely the Lambo. Happy that it worked. Ran a 1:54:110 and I am sure it can be pushed another few seconds but I am not completely comfortable with her. Was a nice session though.

Well done:tup: What tires were you using?

 

[SlipZtrEm]

I learned it in the beginning of the year using AC. Hang in there it comes natural with practice
AC is good for this as it's quite strict on clutch damage if you set damage to full.

Hah, I'll ease into that bit too! It's a little harder for me to do right now since the wheelstand I'm borrowing has the pole right between my legs.

I do appreciate how important heel-toeing is when heading into a corner though. I've definitely been bit by not doing it properly during trail-braking. Really forces me to be mindful of how I'm braking.

 

[doblocruiser]

Well done:tup: What tires were you using?

Not sure Johnny, I left everything stock and didn't go into those tuning settings

 

[mister dog]

Hah, I'll ease into that bit too! It's a little harder for me to do right now since the wheelstand I'm borrowing has the pole right between my legs.

I have a wheelstand pro so no excuses!

 

[SlipZtrEm]

I have a wheelstand pro so no excuses!

Damnit!

Mine is apparently the model before that, from Fanatec as well. Borrowing it to put their new wheel through its paces. 👍

 

[mister dog]

Damnit!

Mine is apparently the model before that, from Fanatec as well. Borrowing it to put their new wheel through its paces. 👍

CSL? I have my eye on that bundle too (for the future). Thinking of already getting the new pedals with the load cell brake but i wasn't sure if i could mount them on the wheelstand pro. Shouldn't be a problem i suppose.