This is in relation to first game but I think it underlines just how fantastic this series is - and how epic the next game will be.
I decided to play Assetto Corsa yesterday, and chose a car and track combo which is also in Project Cars. I decided to go with the Corvette C7.R on Imola for a little comparison of both games. Now when I first played Assetto Corsa, I hated it. I was hoping that the game had improved a little, but no. Let me start by saying how crappy the C7.R sounds in Assetto Corsa. It is truly awful and in all seriousness, GT Sport's C7 Gr.3 car has a better sound. No throatiness at all, an exhaust note which is basically non-existent and an intake noise which is sure to give you a headache. I cannot stress enough how bad the sound is - it's absolutely laughable for a game that calls itself a simulator. Kunos should feel very embarrassed about the sound of this vehicle. UGH! Project Cars absolutely clobbers Assetto Corsa in the sound department. The C7.R is loud, has an actual exhaust note and all the throatiness that a small block Chevrolet V8 should have. It's an absolute joy to listen to, and makes the game far more amusing than Assetto Corsa. You really should try hearing both sounds one after the other. You would be shocked.
My major gripe with Assetto Corsa is the physics. Sorry, what physics? Not only does the Corvette sound like ****, it feels like it to. The feedback through the controller is very weak indeed, and it sorely lacks connection with the road. I don't think I have control over the car's movements - it feels numb and you can hardly feel the bumps on the track's surface. It's deplorable. The steering is really weird, I can't explain it. I feel as though the car understeers quite significantly and when you make little adjustments, the car takes a second to react to the movement on my controller. The brakes are OK, but everything else just lacks connection for me. There aren't many vibrations through the controller and it all culminates into a package which fails to convey the car's movements realistically on a controller. My advice is to stay right away from Assetto Corsa if you do not have a wheel. When I play Project Cars, I feel as though the controller is part of my car. It is soo much more involving and you feel absolutely EVERYTHING through the controller. Assetto Corsa doesn't hold a candle to the physics of Project Cars. It feels realistic, especially when you dial down the steering sensitivity from 50 to 30. I feel as though I'm driving a real car; the game reacts to my movements on the controller in a predictable way. You know when the car is on the limit, and you know when you're about to lose the back end. Holy crap on a cracker, Project Cars is the best sim racer ever. There is no question about it. I have newfound respect for
@IanBell and his crew at SMS.
Project Cars 2 will be an awesome experience if the first game is so fantastic to play. The feeling I get when I play Project Cars is like no other game.
