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Ok.

I bought AC, with the Season Pass; they were both on sale for relatively cheap on the PlayStation Store, so, I decided "Why not?".

At first, I honestly wasn't a fan, and thought it'd be like Project Cars all over again, with it being incredibly difficult to play using a pad, and some cars just being nigh on impossible to drive.

But then I changed some of the settings.

This game really is quite amazing.

There isn't a lot to do overall, the AI can be a little passive at times (though still rather good) and I'm pretty sure some cars are missing from the console release (Gallardo SL S3), but I'm really enjoying it.

And to top it all off, hypercars are actually drivable with all driver aids excluding ABS being switched off, unlike Project Cars.

When you get everything right, the three hybrid hypercars (the P1 in particular) are an absolute dream to drive.
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Dear friends, please advise me! Shall I buy Asseto Corsa now it's half price on PS Store? I have been using Project Cars lately and find the handling on most cars very difficult. Is it any easier with Asseto? How do the graphics compare between Asseto and Project? I'm really into my sim racing, I have a G29 and to be honest I'm just waiting like crazy for GT Sport. Is Asseto worth it, the overall experience from it? Please let me know what you know
 
MCFerocious
Dear friends, please advise me! Shall I buy Asseto Corsa now it's half price on PS Store? I have been using Project Cars lately and find the handling on most cars very difficult. Is it any easier with Asseto? How do the graphics compare between Asseto and Project? I'm really into my sim racing, I have a G29 and to be honest I'm just waiting like crazy for GT Sport. Is Asseto worth it, the overall experience from it? Please let me know what you know
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Don't think just do it. If you own a wheel its a no brainer.
PCARS was a bit hit and miss in the handling department, lot of cars needed to be tuned for them to handle right as I find the stock settings weird sometimes (but that might just be me).

In AC I don't have that problem, practically every car feels like I would expect it to feel. FFB and sounds are better, graphics are good but the tracks are a bit more sterile than PCARS as in crowds and ambiance. Doesn't have changing weather or night racing neither but i don't really miss that too much.

Tracks are mostly laser scanned in AC and that does make a big difference.
 
MCFerocious
Dear friends, please advise me! Shall I buy Asseto Corsa now it's half price on PS Store? I have been using Project Cars lately and find the handling on most cars very difficult. Is it any easier with Asseto? How do the graphics compare between Asseto and Project? I'm really into my sim racing, I have a G29 and to be honest I'm just waiting like crazy for GT Sport. Is Asseto worth it, the overall experience from it? Please let me know what you know
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I think you should buy it now. AC is not difficult if you understand the cars you're driving. I prefer AC's graphics over any other racing game I've played, honestly. Some textures aren't very polished but it's hard to get tired of its natural visuals. Maybe it's not worth it at full price for people who care more about gamer friendly progression systems than actually driving the cars. However, the discount you mention more than justifies what AC primarily does as a focused simulator.
 
MCFerocious
Dear friends, please advise me! Shall I buy Asseto Corsa now it's half price on PS Store? I have been using Project Cars lately and find the handling on most cars very difficult. Is it any easier with Asseto? How do the graphics compare between Asseto and Project? I'm really into my sim racing, I have a G29 and to be honest I'm just waiting like crazy for GT Sport. Is Asseto worth it, the overall experience from it? Please let me know what you know
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Wheel? Definitely. Online no private rooms at the moment but will get better. Offline. More limited the PC version as you can't choose individual AI cars or track surface options other than temperature. Quick races and race weekend are brilliant with same car option. some same class options are okay but others are daft. Most other options are basic.
 
MCFerocious
Dear friends, please advise me! Shall I buy Asseto Corsa now it's half price on PS Store? I have been using Project Cars lately and find the handling on most cars very difficult. Is it any easier with Asseto? How do the graphics compare between Asseto and Project? I'm really into my sim racing, I have a G29 and to be honest I'm just waiting like crazy for GT Sport. Is Asseto worth it, the overall experience from it? Please let me know what you know
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Go for it
 
I think you should get it, @MCFerocious -- if you like sim racing as much as you claim, it's a good idea to experience a wide variety of sims. No single sim racing game is perfect, but some sims do things slightly better than others and some things much better than others. It seems like pCars and AC are very different in a lot of ways, but at the end of the day it still comes down to driving the vehicle on a track, which we all know how to do.

Assetto Corsa will definitely "feel" different than pCars. Does that make it more realistic? I don't know. Probably not. But my opinion doesn't matter...only your opinion matters. If you gain knowledgeable experience playing several different sims you'll formulate your own opinions on what you like or dislike about each game. I think you'll enjoy Assetto Corsa quite a bit with that G29 wheel. The FFB is incredibly simple and pure -- pCars requires a PhD to setup the FFB, or so I'm told. :lol:
 
ALB123
I'd like to see that fantasy track from GT6 - the one that's really long and loops around a lake - modded for Assetto Corsa. I'd like to see that track and the camera controls - I've been playing with Photomode a little bit lately. I think it would be more fun to have someone repeatedly kicking me in the face than to spend any more time in Photomode. But at least there are zero instructions to explain the two different settings! :lol:
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There is Lake Louise mod which is excellent. It's a narrow mountain road that also goes (partially) around a lake. It has multiple configs too. The standard version is 23km all routes combined, and the full paid version is 50km :eek: It's been taken down on RD, but you can easily find it on other sites (won't link them here cos I don't want to get into trouble with AUP).

MCFerocious
Dear friends, please advise me! Shall I buy Asseto Corsa now it's half price on PS Store? I have been using Project Cars lately and find the handling on most cars very difficult. Is it any easier with Asseto? How do the graphics compare between Asseto and Project? I'm really into my sim racing, I have a G29 and to be honest I'm just waiting like crazy for GT Sport. Is Asseto worth it, the overall experience from it? Please let me know what you know
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If you want an easy arcade game, then PCARS and AC isn't for you. If you're looking for a sim, AC is the best there is especially if you have a wheel. With only a controller there's a lot you're missing, but if you like driving then get it regardless. The PS version is also not as good as PC, so if you have the means get the PC version instead.

Assetto handling is more difficult but also easier than PCARS. Confused? By difficult I mean it's more demanding. PCARS have too much grip and is much easier to be fast straightaway. BUT big difference is AC FFB is also a lot better and intuitive, so even if it's more demanding, it's a lot easier to "learn". Setting up FFB is super easy and works great out of the box.

Graphics I'm going to give to PCARS. AC is no slouch however and is certainly more than adequate. In fact, I'd say AC is more realistic looking. PCARS has that better than reality look which is nice for 5 minutes, then it just feels annoying and fake after a while. Only thing lacking in AC is night and rain, but it's not a game breaker personally.

In the end it depends what you want from your racing game. If you want the feeling of being a racer working your way through seasons - stick with PCARS. If you just want to enjoy driving for hours and hours savouring the best FFB in sim racing right now - get AC 👍
 
Ahh yes! I love Lake Louise. I have the full 50km map. That's a lot of fun to drive with street legal cars. I suppose it could be fun with race cars too, on certain sections, but I've never tired. You're correct about it being removed...from what I have heard, the creator of Lake Louise is getting away from gaming for the foreseeable future and he doesn't want to feel obligated to support it, so he took it down.

The creator also has a public personal blog online. Someone posted a link to it on RD. There were several entries about being in love with a girl who lives somewhere in the US while he in a Canadian citizen who lives quite a long way from the border. He was debating leaving his job, which sounded like he was making six-figures, to move closer to her but still staying in Canada. Eventually he did leave his job and was in the process of moving, however, I don't think it worked out with that girl -- I could be wrong. It was actually pretty depressing to read. I truly felt bad for him. And then the postings stopped. Hopefully he is doing alright... :ouch:
 
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The rumour of a Scotland seeing appears to be true then. Having said that it could be here in Ireland as they look virtually identical. Looking forward to seeing the layouts. Hopefully there is a nice technical section and not just straights.
 
Where are these previews coming from?, as in the URL, it's too early for my google-fu to find the blog.
 
ALB123
Ahh yes! I love Lake Louise. I have the full 50km map. That's a lot of fun to drive with street legal cars. I suppose it could be fun with race cars too, on certain sections, but I've never tired. You're correct about it being removed...from what I have heard, the creator of Lake Louise is getting away from gaming for the foreseeable future and he doesn't want to feel obligated to support it, so he took it down.

The creator also has a public personal blog online. Someone posted a link to it on RD. There were several entries about being in love with a girl who lives somewhere in the US while he in a Canadian citizen who lives quite a long way from the border. He was debating leaving his job, which sounded like he was making six-figures, to move closer to her but still staying in Canada. Eventually he did leave his job and was in the process of moving, however, I don't think it worked out with that girl -- I could be wrong. It was actually pretty depressing to read. I truly felt bad for him. And then the postings stopped. Hopefully he is doing alright... :ouch:
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I like Lake Louise as well, like you driving road cars on it, mostly staying in my lane as well, like driving irl. I had no idea about the personal drama.
 
mister dog
End year blog entry is here!

http://console.assettocorsa.net/assetto-corsa-end-year-blog/
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I was hoping for a more detailed content road-map. However, hearing 7 more Ferraris are on the way is brilliant news. Being able to vote for the cars we want from Ferrari seems odd though.
I assume Stefano got his wish of the 250 GTO. I really want to see the 333 SP and 360 Modena, while another couple of F15 cars wouldn't go amiss. That incredible F2004 mod becoming official would do nicely.

The British Pack section mentions McLaren, Lotus and, maybe, something more. Any thoughts on what the something more could be? Bentley with the Continental GT3? Caterham? Zenos? Huge possibilities.
 
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The rumour of a Scotland seeing appears to be true then. Having said that it could be here in Ireland as they look virtually identical. Looking forward to seeing the layouts. Hopefully there is a nice technical section and not just straights.
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Well, they've got the atmosphere right. As bleak as Knockhill.

 
This vote for Ferrari...
I think that Enzo will won, but most of the Ferraris people like don't meet my tastes!
About British pack, i've never been a fan o lotuses... but that Mclaren update... I wish for one of those F1 that made History like MP4-4
 

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