Assetto Corsa PC Mods General DiscussionPC

[NivekBS]

Quick question here:
Is creating a Championship in Content Manager the best/easiest way or is there a better alternative?

What’s wrong about creating championships with vanilla launcher?
Easy, intuitively, always working

But I think with CM you can give diverse AI drivers divers strength, while with vanilla you have to work more with ballast handicaps.

And vanilla work only up to 45 championships at once.

 

[jac0]

Absolutely love it. Running a soft Nords setup I did find that changing the [FRONT] ROD_LENGTH in Suspension.ini from 020 to 030 stopped the nose grounding out so much and got me 10s a lap. Before, heading down the Dottinger Hohe, I was having trouble keeping hold of my wheel. Maybe will help out someone else. The noise of this car is sublime, I think it's my favourite release this year.

Are the flames working correctly for you? Mine seem to be located somewhere inside the rear bumper.

FYI: for me the flames are coming out of the tailpipes (perfectly aligned).


Unrelated:
Legion posted a Maserati 570S
but with the new layout , I can't seem to find the download button ... Anyone can point out where it is?

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[VR Sim Racer]

No problem on my side.
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Flames working correctly today, vagaries of CSP and VR. 👍

 

[NandoRock]

FYI: for me the flames are coming out of the tailpipes (perfectly aligned).


Unrelated:
Legion posted a Maserati 570S
but with the new layout , I can't seem to find the download button ... Anyone can point out where it is?

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There's no download button, I guess. Sometimes, Legion just posts WIPs.

 

[DaWallace]

RELEASE: BMW Z4M COUPE "SCHUBERT MOTORSPORT ZURICH 24HR REPLICA SKIN" 2K/4K/6K

First thing is first.........how to install.........you should be able to drag and drop this into CM after choosing what res you want, just drag the content folder over.

the only thing i could not do was to chrome the "M" letter on the sides, to make it chrome you need a reflection really and that is not easy everything i tried looked terrible, i am sure there are ways but i do not know, i tried everything even chroming the whole car to then skin it over again in white leaving the chrome "M" but that did not work however im pretty pleased with this and that small difference doesn't take away from it. Its a decent car and not bad to skin this is for DaWallace version i have no idea if it works on the OG asettogarage version. interior skin done aswell as tyres e.t.c. If you dont like the tyres you can remove the files but you will be left with plain tyres that say "pirelli" on them, in my reference picture the car has nothing on the tyres its just plain but i havent seen a pic of this on track all the pics i used were of it stationairy in a showroom or a corgi model, interior is made of my head as there are no interior pictures to go by. Again if the interior skin is not to your liking then you can remove this. Not perfect i mean what is in life?? but not far of i have tried to be as accuarate as possible given the pictures i had to go by

in the downloads section i put this as a v1.0 as i feel its finished but you can be the judge of that

thanks to @DaWallace for the re-tweak and the 3d work, was it you who bothered to AO map this properly?

thanks to @Alguecool again for the back and forth with questions

edit i just noticed the light blue on the msport was not lined up correctly, just fixed and updated the download page

enjoy


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Nice. Great work

thanks to @DaWallace for the re-tweak and the 3d work, was it you who bothered to AO map this properly?

For sure. Giving the BMW a proper body AO was the easiest task, compared to working on the interior and the other small details.😅

 

[Masscot]

please provide screenshot, ideally with track position shown in fraction for example 0.1234
I also need to double check with rf2 version to see whose problem it is.

Every track has bugs, for example, one can easily fall through the grass and into the void on sergio loro's suzuka 60's. outside 130R and around spoon curve, yet people still call it a "good track"

The best way to avoid bugs is not making tracks or doing anything at all.

Anyway here're persistent ini files, in case you want to fix them yourself.

Thanks - nobody expects perfection, I was more interested in whether you were going to continue refining the track.
Hence the bug reports. They aren't criticism, they're intended to help. You might not spot stuff that others do (it's easier to spot stuff like this in VR, for example).

Here's some screenshots showing gaps between walls and road (there's a similar gap at hedge tops too) and floating houses and bits of missing landscape, all visible under normal driving conditions.
Hope they help, but if you're finished with the track and are taking it no further, then thanks anyway.

 

[jac0]

FYI , a youtube find , a Peugeot 308 2022 that looks to be half decent... (incl download)

but when I try to create better previews, it says the model is damaged or files are missing, but the mod launches in-game and is drivable.

So this is only when trying to create previews, not when starting a race.
Anyone know what could be causing this or how to fix/workaround?

 

[maximeerkat]

Nice. Great work


For sure. Giving the BMW a proper body AO was the easiest task, compared to working on the interior and the other small details.😅

thanks for mapping it correctly, it made it much more fun and enjoyable because i knew i could get the finished product at the end

 

[Rainmaker87]

It's release Friday!

Today we have a update of the MDRS with a new championship, a small update of the modern Dijon and a fix-a-rama for tracks and cars of other mod makers, notable the CSP updates for the AC carTOON (Barcika) tracks. Enjoy!

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UPDATE of Modern Day Racing Series

v1.1

-new championship added: Formula Regional Oceania 2023 from New Zealand
-added crowds to Chang International Circuit
-added the new Lexus RC F GT3 2023 (GT-M Lux V8) by RSS to IMSA series and race grids
-faster AI for the RSS Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo
-faster AI for the RSS BMW Hypercar
-changed IMSA Acura Hypercar to the new SimDream version + added faster AI
-changed WEC 2023 Vanderwall Hypercar to the new SimDream version + added faster AI
-updated Trans Am grid with the Challenger
-updated missing link for Velo Citta
-renamed Stock Car Pro Series 2022 race grid

Note: If you don't want to support SimDream you can use older versions of MDRS you can get in the History tab at Racedepartment.

Modern Day Racing Series RELEASED now! | Rainmaker Sim Racing Mods

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UPDATE of Dijon 2016

v3.32
-removed dirt additiveness from side street materials that made wrong skid marks

Dijon-Prenois 2016 v3.32 by Gunnar333 and Rainmaker

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UPDATE of Car fix pack

new in v5.0

Acura ARX-06 2023 (SimDream) faster AI
Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider 1955 (Simaothekid) electronics fix
Alfa Romeo Spider 1986 (MacedoSTI) better shader
Audi R8 LMS EVO II GT3 (FSR) faster AI
BMW M Hybrid V8 2023 (RSS) faster AI
Daihatsu Midget II D-Type (TheNuvolari) autoshift fix
Donkervoort D8 GTO 2013 (Gijs L) brighter shader
Ferrari F355 Berlinetta (GADU Boys) fix pit after lap one
Formula Mazda 2013 (Blaze) Masscots shift animation easy install
Grand Prix 1973 (SimDream) AI fix + real names v2.2
Honda Prelude MK5 1999 (MNBA) AI + autoshift fix
Jaguar D-Type 1955 (Velo) better FFB
Lamborghini Diablo SE30 Jota 1995 (A3DR) fix pit after lap one
Lamborghini Murciélago 2005 (Jerry Wei) fix pit after lap one + autoshift
Lamborghini Murciélago LP 670-4 SV (Jerry Wei) fix pit after lap one
Lotus Esprit V8 2002 (GADU Boys) autoshift and electronics fix
McLaren F1 1994 (Yasuo) electronics fix
Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo (RSS) faster AI
Mercedes-Benz A200 (101Creative) AI and autoshift fix
Mercedes-Benz AMG One 2021 v0.92 (MNBA) better AI behavior
Morgan Plus 4 1961 (GeroDa74) steer ratio fix
Porsche 356 A-1600 Speedster 1957 (GeroDa74) autoshift fix
Spyker C8 Laviolette (Katyusha) electronics fix
Toyota MR-S 2003 (101Creative) autoshift fix
Vanwall Vandervell 680 2023 (SimDream) faster AI

Car fix pack - autoshift, electronics, AI pitting and stuff

Various car fixes I've made over the years. Mostly for the often wrongly edited autoshift function for game pad and keyboard uses. I also managed to fix the issue when cars going into the pits after lap one. If a car does not drive correctly and...

www.racedepartment.com

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UPDATE of New AI + fixing mega pack Vol. 2

v3.0

Chang International Circuit (Mitja Bonca) crowds
Colline de la mer (carTOON) fixing
Ebisu Higashi (perma369) working timing
Gemello (carTOON) CSP update
Goodweek (carTOON) CSP update
Guangdong (Paulmarc) CSP update
Highlands Motorsport Park (Neil Shaw) fix grass and gravel
Kirkispark (carTOON) CSP update
Kirkmoar (carTOON) CSP update + road mesh fix
Ludovito (carTOON) CSP update
Mobara Twin Circuit (skyflightmusic) timing fix
Tamiami Park (shi) faster AI
Taupo (shi) faster AI for present layout

New AI + fixing mega pack Vol. 2

Volume 2 of the fixing mega pack. I decided to put in all previously single released fixes at Racedepartment, except Chuckwalla that was included in the original track by the author Tyrone. So you only need to download Vol. 1 and 2 and you will...

www.racedepartment.com

 

[shi]

Solvalla Stockholm v1.0

Solvalla Stockholm | shin956

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Solvalla Stockholm is a temporary motorsport race track in Sweden. The circuit is located in the Bromma district west of the Swedish capital Stockholm. Rather than using the streets of the city, the track itself will use the horse racing venue, making it the first stadium circuit in Sweden. (Wikipedia)
Conversion from RACE07.

-CSP recommended
-15 pit/start
-AI, cam

Credits & Thanks;
Original Track by Neteye
RACE07 Updated version by AndreasFSC
-Thank you for giving me permission (Both).

AC Converted by @shi (shin956)
logo.png and sections.ini by @Fanapryde
Crowds texture by @Kniker97
ambulance and some textures by kunos
Test and Feedback by @Fanapryde

Download (mediafire)

Enjoy.

 

[RicME85]

Thanks - nobody expects perfection, I was more interested in whether you were going to continue refining the track.
Hence the bug reports. They aren't criticism, they're intended to help. You might not spot stuff that others do (it's easier to spot stuff like this in VR, for example).

Here's some screenshots showing gaps between walls and road (there's a similar gap at hedge tops too) and floating houses and bits of missing landscape, all visible under normal driving conditions.
Hope they help, but if you're finished with the track and are taking it no further, then thanks anyway.

The gaps/floaties/etc are likely due to the way the original GPL mod was produced with the cockpit view as the intended view and the way the game renders.

IOM is designed specifically around Draw Distance for GPL cockpit view. Draw Distance(LOD) is important for optimization as well as showing or hiding road and scenery at proper designed distance.
RF2 conversion has kept same principle in mind. It means player with view other than cockpit may find that scenery or road sections appear too soon or in the air, due to the different camera position or LODMultiplier value. The recommended way to enjoy this track is through cockpit view.
Note, if a track piece appears in the mid of air along the forward driving direction while using cockpit view, it means the car mod is set on a higher LODMultiplier value than default 1.0 value. Additionally, the default value for Swingman view is 2.0, which also enables you to see further than the track LOD is designed for. However there is no way to enforce LODMultiplier value from track itself, the only fix is by editing car mod camera file.

 

[Fanapryde]

The gaps/floaties/etc are likely due to the way the original GPL mod was produced with the cockpit view as the intended view and the way the game renders.

OK, but most of them can be seen from cockpit and they can all be fixed for AC.

 

[RicME85]

OK, but most of them can be seen from cockpit and they can all be fixed for AC.

Point is the original mod by Jim Pearson had some very specific points that had to be met for any prospective conversions.
Check out the rF2 conversion thread OP and the linked PDF from the original creator - https://www.racedepartment.com/thre...n-mountain-course-conversion-from-gpl.192070/

From my reading, I wouldn't be surprised if things aren't changed, seems like the original author is very specific and particular about things.

 

[weikangcai]

Thanks - nobody expects perfection, I was more interested in whether you were going to continue refining the track.
Hence the bug reports. They aren't criticism, they're intended to help. You might not spot stuff that others do (it's easier to spot stuff like this in VR, for example).

Here's some screenshots showing gaps between walls and road (there's a similar gap at hedge tops too) and floating houses and bits of missing landscape, all visible under normal driving conditions.
Hope they help, but if you're finished with the track and are taking it no further, then thanks anyway.

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1 may be a lod problem, as it requires vr to look sideways, I can't find it unless you tell me the position of the track in fraction (using ai_helper app) or object name (using object inspector with dev tools enabled) so far with only a screenshot there's no way to know if RF2 and original gpl track take looking sideways into consideration
2,3 most likely also exist in rf2, since I haven't moved objects around. again you need to tell me the position of the track in fraction or object name
4-6 you simply don't model everything, only things that are close to track, the "gap" of screenshot 4 occurs very far ahead. RF2 doesn't have those modeled. everything is converted in batch by 3dsimed, so it should be impossible I missed an object

 

[xNAPx]

Is it correct that both RSS and URD have made a GT3 car based on the GT3 BMW? If yes what you guys think is the best in terms of physics representation of the real car?

 

[Zwiss]

4-6 you simply don't model everything, only things that are close to track, the "gap" of screenshot 4 occurs very far ahead. RF2 doesn't have those modeled. everything is converted in batch by 3dsimed, so it should be impossible I missed an object

Yes, all tracks have bugs that need attention. But this is what you get if you 'BATCH CONVERT' tracks in one hour and go about insulting people like me in private message that my 'modding skills suck'.
How about checking the mapping of your Nurburging track?

And something seems to have gone wrong with WilliamRiker's Nurburgring shaders:

And yes, your 'Crystal Palace 1937' could use some attention: there was no swimming pool in 1937, no football stadium, no New Link, there were many other buildings in the 30's and the start and pits were at the other straight. And your infield elevations are all wrong. You didn't even bother to make the rF2 trees 3D And still you brag about your incredible 3DS MAX skills in p.m. and call other other people incompetent...

If you want to get positive reactions to what you do: be nice, communicate and be open to comments.
I collected many pictures of the Crystal Palace track in the 60's, 50's and 30's. I am even willing to send you a zip file with all I have to help you out. We all help each other. Just be nice

 

[Perico Lospa]

 

[Masscot]

1 may be a lod problem, as it requires vr to look sideways, I can't find it unless you tell me the position of the track in fraction (using ai_helper app) or object name (using object inspector with dev tools enabled) so far with only a screenshot there's no way to know if RF2 and original gpl track take looking sideways into consideration
2,3 most likely also exist in rf2, since I haven't moved objects around. again you need to tell me the position of the track in fraction or object name
4-6 you simply don't model everything, only things that are close to track, the "gap" of screenshot 4 occurs very far ahead. RF2 doesn't have those modeled. everything is converted in batch by 3dsimed, so it should be impossible I missed an object

I only turned my head sideways to show them more clearly, all of the gaps and holes and floating buildings and missing landscape etc are all visible from cockpit view (and would be worse in chase cam with its wider FOV). It would take me forever to walk the track and give coordinates for everything that needs addressing. If you drive the track slowly in chase cam you should see quite clearly where the issues are. It's a big track so a big exercise, but quite necessary to get the track up to a modern level of acceptability. The source material is very dated but at the moment it's the technical aspects that let it down, not the visual aesthetics.
Like a lot of old tracks there's an over-reliance on tree walls and hill cards (and other low-poly smoke and mirrors) that were necessary back then for performance reasons. Extensive use of 2D texture walls aren't really needed with modern PCs, especially when they're so close to the track.

 

[JV82]

Solvalla Stockholm v1.0

I always wait for your circuits! THANK YOU!

 

[Digitdan7]

Sorry for the late reply, but I'm using the rr_acura_arx-06_lmdh mod at sx_lemans.

 

[interminded]

What’s wrong about creating championships with vanilla launcher?
Easy, intuitively, always working

But I think with CM you can give diverse AI drivers divers strength, while with vanilla you have to work more with ballast handicaps.

And vanilla work only up to 45 championships at once.

I'm not saying there's something wrong with anything...
Just canvasing opinion here..

 

[Masscot]

FYI , a youtube find , a Peugeot 308 2022 that looks to be half decent... (incl download)
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but when I try to create better previews, it says the model is damaged or files are missing, but the mod launches in-game and is drivable.

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So this is only when trying to create previews, not when starting a race.
Anyone know what could be causing this or how to fix/workaround?

The weird steering wheel position makes it pretty much impossible to put the driver in a sensible posture though.
One for no-wheel invisidrivers only, I think - unless someone wants to move the steering wheel?

 

[Quikslvr]

Interesting issue. I checked it with the Nicecuppatea cars and did not had any problems.

Yeah, it's odd -- most cars are OK for me, including Nicecuppatea's and Legion's cars, Fourty-Too!'s Delages, and HSS's Maserati 8CM:

But a number of HSS cars and all of SimDream's 1937 cars give me this -- only a very light shadow when viewed through the windscreen up close...

...that gets lighter and almost nonexistent with distance...

...and rain reflections that disappear when viewed through the windscreen:

Really just wondered if it was a known issue that may have been discussed before...

 

[Paulo Ribeiro]

Any chance that these files might be shared? amazing work!!

Hello.
Just want to say thank you, for your remarkable first post.

 

[Short_Circut]

I wonder if someone might be able to shed light on something that's always bothered me. On some cars, generally those with separate windscreens as opposed to modern integrated windshields, the windscreen glass material reduces the darkness of the shadows under competitors' cars (or eliminates the shadows completely). This happens regardless of lighting conditions. For example, here's what normal car shadows look like:

But here's what I see through the windscreen:

I'd like the shadows to remain dark. I've fixed it on a couple cars by going into the CM showroom and messing with the values for the glass material, changing the alpha mode from "alpha blending" to "alpha testing" and/or the blend mode from "normal" to "read only." While I have no idea what I'm doing here, this worked for SimDream's Maserati 6CM (for instance), but not for HSS's Alfa Romeo P2.

Does anyone have any idea why this happens and/or how to fix it?

Usually what happens when the windscreen is a shader other than ksWindscreen (usually they use perpixelreflection which is meant for the exterior glass)

 

[Fanapryde]

Sorry for the late reply, but I'm using the rr_acura_arx-06_lmdh mod at sx_lemans.

I’ll check that one too, don’t have it installed atm.

 

[Digitdan7]

Don't bother, I've realized it probably originates with the fact most of my LMH/LMDh mods come from a BoP'd pack & all my mods with that issue come from that pack...

 

[Rainmaker87]

Yeah, it's odd -- most cars are OK for me, including Nicecuppatea's and Legion's cars, Fourty-Too!'s Delages, and HSS's Maserati 8CM:

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But a number of HSS cars and all of SimDream's 1937 cars give me this -- only a very light shadow when viewed through the windscreen up close...

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...that gets lighter and almost nonexistent with distance...

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...and rain reflections that disappear when viewed through the windscreen:

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Really just wondered if it was a known issue that may have been discussed before...

Checked the GP 1937, was OK for me, used the standard version. Which PP filter do you use?

Usually what happens when the windscreen is a shader other than ksWindscreen (usually they use perpixelreflection which is meant for the exterior glass)

Indeed the other shader setting but did work too.

 

[Alis_70]

Does someone know how to generate preview image with Content Manager for cars with Addon rim/wheels like Tommy78 or Chivas cars ?

Thanks

 

[maximeerkat]

WINDOW BANNER VARIANT 2

This car had 3 different window banners that i can see so i made up another variant and posted it in the downloads section incase anyone wants this version. this is not a fix or anything just something to give people a bit of choice.