Here's the first volume of my Assetto Corsa Track Duplicate Overview Project Extended or
ACT DOPE. (This isn't the real name)
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Adelaide 1988
Testing Car: Audi R8 V10 Plus
Folder Name: adelaide1988
Author: Rainmaker
Download: https://www.mediafire.com/file/b9sg09ecyid89he/Adelaide_1988_v1.6_by_SBB_project.7z/file
With the automatically downloaded CSP config this looks great. There's nice GrassFX and lots of detailed models around the track. The track bridges look a bit washed out, but overall this looks pretty nice. I was a little bit disappointed that there isn't any night lighting.
Folder Name: adelaide1988
Author: Assetto-FR.tk
Download: https://sharemods.com/atxf1j20tlba/adelaide1988.7z.html
This is a rework of the Rainmaker version and it is a pretty big improvement. The lighting isn't so bright and that makes a lot of the details of the textures visible. The only complaint I have is that the crowd is gone. It would be nice to have the crowd back. Other than that, this is good, so I recommend this over the original.
Adelaide 2011
Testing Car: Porsche 911 (993) Carrera
Folder Name: adelaide2011
Author: Rainmaker
Download: https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/adelaide-clipsal-500-2011-by-tewie-and-rainmaker.4922/
I like this one a lot. This one doesn't have an automatically downloaded config file but textures look good and the track surroundings look nice. Nothing to complain about here. I'll probably eventually put together a lighting and grass config for this because it's a nice track that deserves a bit of modernization. This one is my pick.
Folder Name: adelaide2011
Author: Assetto-FR.tk
Download: https://sharemods.com/sapfe57fdv5n/adelaide2011.7z.html
This one adds some grass and tweaks the colors a bit, but I feel like it just makes everything too dark. I prefer the original.
Adria Raceway
Testing Car: Mazda RX-8 Renesis 13b
Folder Name: adria
Author: Mitja Bonca
Download: https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/adria-raceway.3465/
This was converted from an old track by Slider916 and CodeF1. I don't know if it's something about my PC's configuration or what, but this track is extremely bright. I tried disabling CSP and Sol, but it's still way bright. Trackside objects are nice and detailed and it's a fun track to drive, but it's just so hard to see. I also notice some pink artifacts on things that are supposed to be transparent. I only play in VR so these problems may be exclusive to that. I imagine all of these problems can be addressed with an INI file, but when we have 13x's great version I haven't bothered.
Folder Name: aa_AdriaRaceway
Author: 13x (
@damone13x)
Download: https://mega.nz/file/LXoGTaiJ#kgWPUIlufFnamoTwAOlemw7sky3l8eiM0lEShu1MSUM
This is a really great rendition of this track. The only comment I have on it at all is that it's bumpier than Mitja's version but maybe it's supposed to be bumpy? No graphical artifacts, it's not super bright, and it's a joy to drive on. I give this version the edge. UPDATE: This version has been updated to tone down the bumps. It's great!
Ahvenisto
Testing Car: Porsche 964 3.8 RS
Folder Name: ahvenisto
Author: AnssiH
Download: https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/ahvenisto.10846/
This one is pretty good with no glaring problems other than the absence of a map, but Content Manager cleared that right up. The variety in the trees is good so they don't seem repetetive. There are a lot of trackside objects that just aren't there though.
Folder Name: ahvenisto_rc
Author: Jaasu
Download: https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/ahvenisto-race-circuit.16490/
This version has really nice grass, it looks great, as well as trackside buildings and objects that really make it feel like a real place. The trees are not quite as varied as the other version but it still looks good. I tried it at night and unfortunately the trackside lights didn't actually light up but this might just be an ini file away from working. This is the version for me.
Update: I put together a lighting package for this so now the lights work at night:
https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/lights-for-ahvenisto-race-circuit.34874/
Albert Park
Testing Car: RSS Formula Hybrid 2019
Folder Name: albertpark
Author: tomj
Download: https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/melbourne-grand-prix-circuit.2498/
This one is bright and video-gamey. A lot of the trackside objects are pretty low-poly but that's not to say it looks bad, it's just not super detailed.
Folder Name: albert-park
Author: ACU
Download: https://sharemods.com/katb25vylxp9/albert-park.7z.html
I Believe this is a conversion from one of the Codemasters F1 games and it's pretty high quality. The version I downloaded has DRS zones included and blasting the 2019 Formula Hybrid around this track is awesome.
NEW!!!
Folder Name: melbourne_2018
Author: patrikpat
Download: https://mega.nz/file/pAJWAQQb#fAYZjvdYv__sFqFudU08jtehMAKwXtEy3cL8ljO29NU
Ok, so this one is complicated. There was a 2018 version of this released by patrikpat and when it was initially released all of the grass was transparent if you were using the recommended version of Custom Shaders Patch. They released a fix (which should apply automatically with content manager if you have config auto downloads turned on, if you don't, go to the custom shaders patch settings section and download the track config), but unfortunately this fix didn't work for me.
NEW!!!
Folder Name: melbourne_2019
Author: @slider666
Download: https://sharemods.com/286z4nv7yqt8/melbourne_2019_v1.5.7z.html
This is an overhaul of patrikpat's 2018 version and has grassfx added. It looks great and fixes all of the issues from the patrikpat version. This is the one to get.
Albi 1967
Testing Car: Brabham BT24
Folder Name: albi1967
Author: Rainmaker
Download: http://www.mediafire.com/file/l2cn9zvkvrb53xr/Albi_1967_v1.5_a_NeelJ_by_Rainmaker.7z/file
This definitely has the hallmarks of an old track conversion, but it's well cared for in the conversion process as well. This track has a great atmosphere and it's incredibly fun to drive. The road mesh is very low poly, something you can especially feel and see around the corners. This is the one to get
Folder Name: albi1967
Author: Assetto-FR.tk
Download: https://sharemods.com/jw4l34geec1l/albi1967.7z.html
This is another rework and it's the same all over again. Too dark. The original is great. This one also has some bad flags with the wrong alpha setting selected.
Albi 2006
Testing Car: Toyota Supra A70
Folder Name: albi2006
Author: Rainmaker
Download: http://www.mediafire.com/file/0772zkf1fwrwslb/Albi_2006_v1.2_a_NeelJ_by_Rainmaker.7z/file
This one has a lot of details but unfortunately most of them are blown out by super bright daylight. It doesn't have an automatically downloaded config file, so there's no grassfx or lighting either. It looks "fine" but could be improved.
Folder Name: albi2006
Author: Assetto-FR.tk
Download: https://sharemods.com/5fy3hah3zyx5/albi2006.7z.html
This rework takes care of the lighting problem and adds grass. It looks pretty good, but this modder often overlooks details and in this case there are a few places where more time and care would have made things better like forgetting to mark things as alpha when they have a transparency in their texture.
Folder Name: actk_albi2006
Author: Assetto-FR.tk
Download: https://sharemods.com/qf21kqlhmydq/actk_albi_2006.7z.html
This one is excellent! Instead of a rework of an older AC track, this is a full conversion from rFactor 2 and it's fantastic. It fixes all the gripes I had about the previous rework. This one is my pick. This one would be a great candidate to add lights to as well, since it's got the light poles modeled already. I hope to see some more development on this in the future.
Algarve
Testing Car: Lada Riva 1.5E Catalyst
Folder Name: algarve_international_circuit
Author: Tiago Lima
Download: https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/algarve-international-circuit.2874/
There are no glaring flaws with this version, but it definitely looks older and slightly less detailed than the Reboot version, but that's not to say it's not good, it is really good. It feels slightly bumpier and only a little bit less refined.
Folder Name: algarve
Author: AC Track Reboot
Download: https://sharemods.com/fjev0y8jas6m/algarve.7z.html
This version looks more detailed and it seems to have been smoothened a little bit, but not too much. There are still bumps in the road and that's a good thing. Lighting and detail are just a little bit better than Tiago Lima's version. It's definitely good.
NEW!!!
Folder Name: algarve
Author: @Zwiss
Download: http://
This looks fantastic. The colors are much more natural and realistic when compared to AC Track Reboot. We are getting to the point where the improvements are getting so small that it's hard to compare them, but this one very slightly gets the edge over the reboot version.
NEW!!!
Folder Name: algarve_grid
Author:
Download: http://
I have no recollection of where I got this, and it appears as if it's a very early work in progress. Some trackside buildings are very detailed, while the grass textures are very blurry. I don't think it's fair to review it in this state but I will recommend looking back on it when it's done because it shows a lot of promise.
NEW!!!
Folder Name: portimao
Author: @marc_13000 and
@Blackcelica
Download: https://www.mediafire.com/file/d8msi0idq3pfmjs/Portimao+FINAL+EDITION+Track+&+Skin.rar/file
I didn't think it could get better than the
@Zwiss version but then I tried this. It might not sound like skinning a track is a lot of work but so much stuff had to be reworked to make this 2021 F1 skinned version of the track work and it was all done masterfully. This is the new king of Algarve for AC. Definitely get this one.
Anneau du Rhin 2016
Testing Car: Kia Stinger Cup
Folder Name: anneau_du_rhin2016
Author: Rainmaker
Download: http://www.mediafire.com/file/5omg3...016_v1.2_by_Boblebric_NeelJ_Rainmaker.7z/file
I had never tried this track before and it is really fun. It's become one of my favorites after only a few laps. If you haven't tried it, it's really good. The visuals are adequate for a track converted from rfactor and the grassfx config by mike08 automatically downloads with content manager and adds some nice grass. The surroundings are a little bit low poly but that's to be expected with a conversion from rfactor. Overall, the driving experience makes up for the few visual shortcomings. Despite a reworked version being available this is the one to get.
Folder Name: anneau_du_rhin2016
Author: Assetto-FR.tk
Download: https://sharemods.com/8sjqtwh9qiv2/anneau_du_rhin2016.7z.html
This is another one of these reworks that I don't really think was neccessary. The other one looks fine and this one is just a bit too dark. Also the big track-bridge texture flickers at a distance in this version where it doesn't in the original. I'd just stick with the original.
Apricot Hill
Testing Car: 1973 Toyota Celica CLub Sport
Folder Name: apricothill
Author: ACF
Download: https://sharemods.com/2ne48i28afyl/apricothill.7z.html
This is a recreation of a much loved Gran Turismo track. It's fantastic fun to drive but the looks let it down. It just doesn't quite capture the feel of the original. With more love (and some better looking assets) it could get there.
Folder Name: apricot_hill
Author: @pk3r72owns
Download:
This one is simply incredible. Unlike the other one, this completely captures the feel of the old Gran Turismo games and you also get all the layouts. As a bonus this ALSO includes the Mid-Field track from Gran Turismo and has a fantasy layout that combines both. The detail and work that went into this is phenomenal. Definitely grab this one.
Arese
Testing Car: Ford Escort Mk II Group 4 Spec
Folder Name: arese
Author: thestrobe8
Download: https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/arese.5096/
This wouldn't load at first, content manager complained about the AI spline. After deleting the AI directory it loads fine for hotlapping, so there's obviously something wrong with it. Also there is no map. It is a very basic looking track with decent enough textures but nothing about the way it look stands out. The ground off-track has a really rough, low-poly look to it. Aside from that it is very fun to drive.
Folder Name: arese
Author: Assetto-FR.tk
Download: https://sharemods.com/xruyymdtsvje/arese.7z.html
This one doesn't have the AI problems but yet again everything is just dark and gloomy. All of these reworks are lit as if it's an overcast day, no matter what weather is selected. As for good points the grass looks good and it really hides the visual flaws of the original. I tried the rework's AI and ext_config.ini files on the original track and this was great. Whatever is being done to the track to make it dark was undone but it kept the nice grass and the new AI makes the original work so... it's complicated but I recommend the hybrid approach with this one.
Auto24Ring
Testing Car: Formula Renault 3.5 2014 HDF
Folder Name: auto24ring
Author: mcarno
Download: https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/auto24ring-estonia.20491/
This track is really fun to drive on in the right car. A Pagani Huayra was the car I used for testing here at first and it was definitely not the right car. (I usually let CM pick a random car for me for these tests and only switch it if it seems wildly inappropriate). Once I switched to the Formula Renault I had a much better time. Nothing bad about the way it looks other than some grass growing where it probably shouldn't.
Folder Name: zw_auto24ring
Author: Zwiss
Download: http://www.mediafire.com/file/bcqy4..._v1.5_by_mcarno_and_updated_by_ZWISS.rar/file
This is a rework of the other version and it is mostly optimization and AI changes. It also fixes the grass. It makes an already good track into a great one. Grab this one!
Autodrom Most
Testing Car: Porsche 901 1964
Folder Name: autodrom_most/autodrom_most_no_chicane
Author: CidJc
Download: https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/autodrom-most-chicane-and-no-chicane.14426/
This one is pretty bumpy. It looks really nice, but I feel like the road surface could just be a bit smoother. It does have one advantage of having a no-chicane variant included.
Folder Name: tmm_autodrom_most
Author: TM Modding
Download: https://tm-modding.eu/download/autodrom-most/
I don't know for sure but I highly suspect that this is a rework of the one above. I suspect that because the hotlap start is in the exact same spot on the track at the same jaunty angle and dropping my car from the same distance in the air. It would be quite the coincidence if it wasn't. At any rate they've done a good job of making things look a little nicer and smoothing out those bumps.
Autopolis Oita
Testing Car: Honda NSX NA1
Folder Name: autopolis_oita
Author: Omukun
Download:
This track is definitely old looking, but it's still pretty good. Main problems I have with it are that the trees are a bit ugly and yellow, and there's a lot of flickering in them. Not sure what the deal is with that. Trackside objects look fine, the signs look good, and it's overall a pretty cool rendition. The transitions from sand to grass are a bit harsh and there's some pretty bad 3d grass going on. With some modern attention this could really be improved...
Folder Name: zw_autopolis
Author: Zwiss
Download: http://www.mediafire.com/file/9g5hvh8mxflyesu/Autopolis_NFS_by_Zwiss_v2.0.zip/file
...Which is exactly what Zwiss has done here. The improvements are so numerous that it's hard to believe it's the same track. He's eliminated the harsh angular white road lines, replaced the trees with something that looks nice. Made the trackside look much less busy, added grassfx, and all kinds of little touches that make it more realistic. This is DEFINITELY the version to get.
Aviano
Testing Car: Lamborghini Huracan Performante
Folder Name: aviano
Author: patrikpat
Download: https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/aviano-cirquit-for-assetto-corsa.19852/
This is a conversion of an old Kunos track and it's very fun to drive. It looks decent, and that's helped by a decent grass CSP config file that's automatically downloaded if you have that feature enabled in content manager. The only flaws I could find are a few of the adboard textures are a bit stretched looking and the hotlap start is up in the air. There are a few skins available that alleviate those issues (aside from the hotlap start of course). This is the version I'd go for.
Folder Name: aviano
Author: Assetto-FR.tk
Download: https://sharemods.com/5dxs7kfz50q4/aviano_cirquit.7z.html
This one seemed a tiny bit darker, but that's really the only thing I noticed. All of the flaws I noticed in the original are still here. Stick with the original.
Here's a real picture of the car which should help.
