Assetto Corsa Version Update Thread - Links in OP to Update Details

[Johnnypenso]

The OP will contain links to the various updates put out by Kunos. Discuss as necessary. Anyone can post the update details, just be sure it's a full copy and paste from the official forum or other official sources. Feel free to discuss any future updates when you get the urge.

Spoiler: Update 1.4 Changelog

1.4
- New reflection rendering system
- HDR now matches real life photographic references
- Improved AI ability to stick to the intended racing line
- Improved AI braking code (able to understand and use locked inside tyre for FWD)
- Vastly improved multiplayer antilag/antiwarp system
- Fixed missing ksBrakeDisc script in all the remaining cars.
- Tweaked wet volume for reverb on high distance
- Tweaked dynamics for Audi R8 Plus interior sound
- New Bmw M3 e30 DTM and Group A exterior sounds
- Added option in drs.ini to ignore DRS zones (for road cars)
- New font rendering system for dashboards
- Fixed fadeout timing for gravel particles
- Improved digital instruments of all cars
- Fixed some bugged special events
- Tweaked most of the special events to be compatible with tyre model 5/6
- FXAA is now using Kunos' own shader
- Fixed blurred rim/tyres on car with animated suspensions on farther Lods
- ksEditor: added node grid
- Introduced [DRS_ZONES] IGNORE_ZONES in drs.ini to allow road cars to ignore DRS zones (ie. McLaren P1)
- Fixed exaggerate motion blur for some camera modes
- Added serial opponent selection on Options->General: if flagged then opponents skin is not randomly chosen, but alphabetically
- Fixed unrealistic qualify times when session is skipped
- Fixed LaFerrari rear wheels
- Fixed Huracan GT3 model to update it from the pre-season version
- GT3 and GT2 cars tyre heating improvements
- Ferrari 312T Tyre v6
- Audi R8 Plus front torque vectoring and central differential improvements.
- Headlights revised on all cars
- Added missing dashboard lighting to cars where present
- Fixed various LOD issues on a large number of cars
- Car shader overhaul
- Skins fixes and updates on various cars
- Added templates for DP3 cars and Audi R8 Plus
- Optimization across the entire car range (should help with large fields)
- Digital instrument updates
- Fixed collision boxes on various cars

Update 1.41 Changelog
Update 1.42 and 1.43 Changelog

shameless plug​

 

[Husqvarman]

- Tweaked most of the special events to be compatible with tyre model 5/6

I spent more than 15hours trying to achieve gold at Nurburgring Sprint using a BMW M4. Gold was 1.41 but I didn't manage to beat 1'41"190. New target is 1'44" 000, that's a huge difference !!
If you failed to get gold, try again

 

[ALB123]

It's good to see that they tweaked the Special Events. I saw quite a bit of chatter on the official forums that tire grip went down a bit as the game matured, which is a good thing, but by time I purchased Assetto Corsa, I was now facing Special Event times that were just impossible for someone like me to achieve. Hopefully this helps!

 

[Ridox2JZGTE]

I spent more than 15hours trying to achieve gold at Nurburgring Sprint using a BMW M4. Gold was 1.41 but I didn't manage to beat 1'41"190. New target is 1'44" 000, that's a huge difference !!
If you failed to get gold, try again

Is Nurburgring Sprint in Assetto Corsa refers to the GP/D 3.7 km layout ? If it does, the lap time limit of 1:41 is not quick enough, that is the lap time for the Audi RS5 which was beaten by M4 by a good margin ( couple of seconds ), the M4 weighs more than 1600Kg and it was DCT. 1:44s is closer to Audi RS6 C6 lap time record which was around 1:45s ( at 3.7km layout )

The M4 official power is so misleading RL dyno test on stock M4 reveals it has a lot more power

 

[Johnnypenso]

Is Nurburgring Sprint in Assetto Corsa refers to the GP/D 3.7 km layout ? If it does, the lap time limit of 1:41 is not quick enough, that is the lap time for the Audi RS5 which was beaten by M4 by a good margin ( couple of seconds ), the M4 weighs more than 1600Kg and it was DCT. 1:44s is closer to Audi RS6 C6 lap time record which was around 1:45s ( at 3.7km layout )

The M4 official power is so misleading RL dyno test on stock M4 reveals it has a lot more power

The time for the Audi R8 Spyder 560/1640 is only 1:40.70 and I doubt the M4 is faster than that. The best time for the M4 in AC is 1:40.9. The best time in AC for the new Audi R8 V10Plus is 1:38.5 by the way.

Kunos still hasn't fully sorted the tire heating model. I suspect some of those times will change slightly when they do.

 

[Ridox2JZGTE]

The time for the Audi R8 Spyder 560/1640 is only 1:40.70 and I doubt the M4 is faster than that. The best time for the M4 in AC is 1:40.9. The best time in AC for the new Audi R8 V10Plus is 1:38.5 by the way.

Kunos still hasn't fully sorted the tire heating model. I suspect some of those times will change slightly when they do.

I was referring to real life time The M4 should have 500+PS of power if wanted to be accurate to what the real stock car would put out on dyno, and the time is from Auto Zeitung test against the Audi RS5 which has 1788kg weight, on the same day and the same driver, the RS5 did 1:41.50, while M4 with DCT 1615kg, did 1:38.90. The Nurb GP layout is not clearly mentioned, but on the time, it would be the GP/D or circuit 2 layout 1 3.629m.

It's just to show the potential lap time possible in game vs RL

 

[Johnnypenso]

I was referring to real life time The M4 should have 500+PS of power if wanted to be accurate to what the real stock car would put out on dyno, and the time is from Auto Zeitung test against the Audi RS5 which has 1788kg weight, on the same day and the same driver, the RS5 did 1:41.50, while M4 with DCT 1615kg, did 1:38.90. The Nurb GP layout is not clearly mentioned, but on the time, it would be the GP/D or circuit 2 layout 1 3.629m.

It's just to show the potential lap time possible in game vs RL

The 1:40:70 for the R8 Spyder is the real life time as I stated. The time for the R8 V10 is from AC as I also stated, for comparison. Kunos isn't going to model the power based on some dyno figures they are going to use official company power output figures.

I also have questions about that test. The RS5, which is not in the same league as the R8 is somehow 3 seconds faster than an R8 Quattro? Within a second of an R8 Spyder? Within 2 seconds of a Nissan GT-R? Those numbers don't make sense.

 

[Ridox2JZGTE]

The 1:40:70 for the R8 Spyder is the real life time as I stated. The time for the R8 V10 is from AC as I also stated, for comparison. Kunos isn't going to model the power based on some dyno figures they are going to use official company power output figures.

I also have questions about that test. The RS5, which is not in the same league as the R8 is somehow 3 seconds faster than an R8 Quattro? Within a second of an R8 Spyder? Within 2 seconds of a Nissan GT-R? Those numbers don't make sense.

Do you need proof ? The R8 Quattro, is it the 4.2 V8 ? Different condition, different driver yields different time The M4 was fitted with Michelin PSS tire ( factory tire )

And using manufacturer official claim is foolish and useless most of the time, as often the actual real car power is higher BMW has been known to undervalue their power figure, the M4 in stock form produces power more than 420PS at the wheel on low octane fuel, which is why many are surprised by it's performance IRL, as the power claimed by BMW is way below actual power. Reminds of JDM 90's power claim, but this is more extreme

 

[Johnnypenso]

Do you need proof ? The R8 Quattro, is it the 4.2 V8 ? Different condition, different driver yields different time The M4 was fitted with Michelin PSS tire.

And using manufacturer official claim is foolish and useless most of the time, as often the actual real car power is higher BMW has been known to undervalue their power figure, the M4 in stock form produces power more than 420PS at the wheel on low octane fuel, which is why many are surprised by it's performance IRL, as the power claimed by BMW is way below actual power. Reminds of JDM 90's power claim, but this is more extreme

The cars are officially licensed so Kunos will be limited to whatever data BMW allows them to use. If BMW says 420 then it's 420 or whatever the number happens to be. If indeed the real figures are much higher than that would explain some or all of the discrepancy between the real life lap times and the game. Kunis can't input any numbers they want they have to input the numbers are given from BMW.

 

[Kitten]

The cars are officially licensed so Kunos will be limited to whatever data BMW allows them to use. If BMW says 420 then it's 420 or whatever the number happens to be. If indeed the real figures are much higher than that would explain some or all of the discrepancy between the real life lap times and the game. Kunis can't input any numbers they want they have to input the numbers are given from BMW.

 

[Ridox2JZGTE]

Was about to post that, got treed The dyno run was in hot and humid Socal weather, on an ideal temp ( turbo loves cooler air charge ), and better fuel ( 98 or 100 octane ), it would have put out much higher power, 430-440 wheel HP is possible on stock M4, that would be 520+ HP at the crank.

This is getting OT, I'd better stop now

 

[Johnnypenso]

Was about to post that, got treed The dyno run was in hot and humid Socal weather, on an ideal temp ( turbo loves cooler air charge ), and better fuel ( 98 or 100 octane ), it would have put out much higher power, 430-440 wheel HP is possible on stock M4, that would be 520+ HP at the crank.

This is getting OT, I'd better stop now

if it were off by 5 or 6 seconds I'd be concerned. 2 seconds given all the variables is pretty darn close. Until we can match specs, drivers, tires, weather, track rubber laid down etc., comparing lap times down to the second is pretty moot.

 

[Husqvarman]

The best time for the M4 in AC is 1:40.9. The best time in AC for the new Audi R8 V10Plus is 1:38.5 by the way.

Kunos still hasn't fully sorted the tire heating model. I suspect some of those times will change slightly when they do.

Is there a tool in assetto corsa to print world record (or standings) for each track/car combo?
If 1'40" 9 is the best, I'm really happy with my 1'41" 1. Thanks mate, you made my day

Btw, I can't help in your debate about horsepower. I except to see virtual laps time a little faster than real because you can practice and you don't take the risk to crash your beautiful BMW M4.

 

[kikie]

Hey, Kunos, were is my new "free" car?

 

[Johnnypenso]

Is there a tool in assetto corsa to print world record (or standings) for each track/car combo?
If 1'40" 9 is the best, I'm really happy with my 1'41" 1. Thanks mate, you made my day

Btw, I can't help in your debate about horsepower. I except to see virtual laps time a little faster than real because you can practice and you don't take the risk to crash your beautiful BMW M4.

I was referencing the RSR standings but not everyone uses RSR so it's not a true official world record. I use the Microsoft snipping tool to copy/paste it.

 

[kikie]

1.4.1

- New formula to correctly deal with lateral grip at positive cambers
- Fixed Lotus 72d max rpm indicator
- Fixed Lotus 72d Engine parts missing
- Fixed GTA wrong transparency interaction between windshield and driver visor
- Fixed GTA blurred rims
- Fixed Lamborghini Gallardo aero
- Improved Lamborghini Gallardo and S3 central differential logic
- Fixed wrong rear hard tyres names on Lamborghini Huracan GT3, Mercedes GT GT3, McLaren 650S GT3
- model updates to the Huracan ST interior
- model updates on the Lotus 72D
- model updates to the BMW 235i
- fixed suspension animation on the Lotus 25
- fixed minor 3D bugs on Mercedes AMG GT3
- added interior light indicator on several cars
- added fuel indicators for some cars
- Abarth Racing "stiching" light fixed
- Lotus Evora GTC/GX headlight texture fix
- various LODs issues fixed on several older models
- tweaks to lights
- various fixes in the UI
- fixed several skin-related issues

 

[kikie]

1.4.2
- Fixed crash in Lotus Evora GTC
- Fixed shaders incompatibility with DX10.1

1.4.3
- Fixed locked brakes during pitstops
- Weather colors now use colorCurves.ini HDR_OFF_MULT when PP effects are off to avoid super bright fog/clouds
- Fixed shadowmaps in showroom
- Fixed Lamborghini Gallardo S3 automatic gearbox and clutch
- Revisited p4-5/2011
- Fixed blurred rear rims on Lotus 72D
- Tiny improvent on materials of BMW M3 GT2, BMW Z4 GT3, Ferrari 458 GT2, Ferrari 599XXEVO, Alfa Romeo Mito QV, Alfa Romeo 155 DTM, Corvette C7R, McLaren 650 GT3
- acServerManager : added model shortcut panel
- ksEditor : improved node grid tool
- ksEditor : fixed control focus while moving camera

 

[Johnnypenso]

We might as well turn this into the AC Version Update thread. Anyone can post the update details, just make sure it's a full copy and paste from the official forums and I'll link it to the OP.

 

[Blood*Specter]

Fun topic between Jonny and Ridox. I do remember reading an automobile magazine article years ago stating how conservative BMW was in rating power and torque. This was especially true of the German versions of the "M" power cars. Mercedes was very much the same for their regular model line.
I don't recall anything pertaining to AMG.