viernes, 19 de diciembre de 2014

Official Assetto Corsa 1.0 has been released!

The team Assetto Corsa has released the official version 1.0 and now is available for download on Steam. 

The completion of the version 1.0 milestone, Assetto Corsa is now leaving Early Access status, and is available from Steam.



The new version includes an extended career with fully blown championship series’, new features, improved gameplay, new sound sets and sound effects, new and improved post-processing effects as well as several optimizations, including some important refinements in the physics department, an updated tyre model and force feedback guaranteeing an even better driving experience. Assetto Corsa 1.0 introduces also the new Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2014 Launch Edition, available as free bonus content and the sought after Ruf Yellowbird which will be available once again as free bonus content by the end of the year; when available, the game will be updated automatically on Steam.



the changue log:
1.0
- AI now brakes better in the pitlane
- Fixed problems with remote car colliders not properly turned off when disconnected
- Fixed DRS triggered from wheels
- More robust session status sync between server and clients
- Improved feedback to the kicked or disconnected user
- Improved car height calculation for a more uniform setup validation
- New Alfa Romeo Giuletta Q.V. 2014 Launch Edition 
- Eliminated FFB vibration at 30kmh
- Updated tyre model for all cars
- Corrected bug in F40 old and street tyres
- Modifications on Lotus 98T and F.Abarth Aero map
- Modifications in engine brake on some cars
- Improved post processing effects 
S1-Dynamic
S1-Sport
S1-Movie
S2-Photographic
S2-Retro70s
S3-Vignette
- New post processing effects
S1-Evolution
S1-Expanded
S1-Filtered
S1-Soft
S2-B&W
S2-B&W - HI
S3-Sepia
- New and improved photomode feature. Photomode activates from the replay User Interface
- New carbonfibre shader for cockpits of: bmw z4 gt3, bmw m3 gt2, Ferrari f40, Ferrari 599xx, Ferrari 458 gt2, ktm xbow, lotus evora gtc, lotus evora gtx, mclaren mp4-12, mclaren mp4-12 gt3, p4/5, tatuus
- Dirt layer optimization
- New skins for some cars, more to follow
- Small bug and fixes on trento bondone, magione, Spa Francorchamps
- Fmod project updated: no critical changes, just check volumes and envelopment for each event and mixer groups
- New sounds for Lotus Type 49, Ferrari F40 and Ferrari 312T
- Audio latency level can now be set in the launcher: available options are Normal, Low and Very Low
- Fixed FMod bug in multiplayer mode causing FPS drops
- Fixed wind volume for both stereo and surround configurations (default value: 0.7)
- Fixed bodywork sound audible for some cars when standing still
- Improved exterior sounds spatialization for surround speakers configurations
- Improved and balanced gearshift, backfire and limiter sounds
- improved positional sound for surfaces 
- Overall volume balance
- Other minor audio fixes and improvements
- Added cutscenes for some of the career series.
- Improved algorithm for AI level while racing should give closer racing
- Inverted steering wheels and negative camber corrected for multiplayer clients
- Multiplayer basic admin tools:
Added simple admin commands using the chat window. It is important to set the "ADMIN_PASSWORD" in the server_cfg.ini file, an empty ADMIN_PASSOWORD will disable admin commands.

/help: prints the list of the available commands
/admin: become administrator for the server. ex, if the password is "kunos" the command is "/admin kunos"
/next_session: moves to next session
/restart_session: restart the session
/kick: kick a user using the rules (blacklist etc) of the server. To kick a player named "The Player": /kick The Player

- GT2 and GT3 cars, F.Abarth, Exos and Exos S1, M3 E30 GrA and DTM have now the modified tyre model
- LaFerrari has modified active aero and tyre model
- BMW M3 E30 street car has modified tyres (all compounds) as an example of street tyres new model.
- GT2 and GT3 cars have now the "old" FFB gain settings in their physics. Obviously the min FFB slider still works on them too. Please try and report back
- Zonda R, Huayra, 599XX have now tyres that are more load sensitive and more speed sensitive. Laptimes should be slower. Please give feedback on driving feel. Keep in mind you're going to be slower, give it some time.
- Minimum FF force implemented. Can provoke STRONG vibrations in the center zone, use as low as possible!
- All cars have new FF gain values to eliminate FF clipping. You might need to raise your FF gain values on your configuration or add a bit of minimum. Advice 0.12 for logitech wheels, much lower for other wheels. Experiment and report on beta forums
- Difficulty level slider on career
- Much more laps possible on single player quick and weekend races when fuel consuption is off
- Added diffuser stall on low speed for tatuus formula Abarth.

sábado, 22 de noviembre de 2014

Graphic Settings

One AC user ask about my Graphic Settings.. 
In answer, here is my RIG and my graph settings for Assetto Corsa :)

RIG:
AMD FX Series FX-8350 4.0Ghz 8X Black Edition
Asus Sabertooth 990FX R2.0
G.Skill Sniper DDR3 1866 PC3-14900 8GB
ATX - Corsair Vengeance C70 Gunmetal Negro
Corsair RM750 750W 80 Plus Gold
Corsair Cooling Hydro Series H100i
Asus Radeon R9 280X DirectCU II TOP 3GB GDDR5
Samsung 840 Evo SSD Series 120GB SATA3
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB SATA3

Graphic Settings:







miércoles, 5 de noviembre de 2014

New patch for Assetto Corsa 1.0.7 & 1.0.8 RC: Fixed sound & CT, ABS issues

Here's the changelog in the new patch for Assetto Corsa with some fixes, most of them to fix sound issues.




1.0.8 RC
- Audio hotfix
- Fixed career intro issue

1.0.7 RC
- Updated FMOD project (SDK\Audio folder)
- Fixed Fmod error handle caused huge log file (and stuttering in some cases)
- Improved overall volume balance
- Fixed opponents volume and attenuation during gameplay. Situational awareness much improved
- Optimized average number of channels used in FMod with many opponents
- Balance adjustments on BMW Z4 GT3 performance
- Balance adjustments on Ferrari 458 GT2, Mercedes SLS GT3 and Formula Abarth fuel consumption
- Mercedes SLS GT3 Traction Control and ABS levels corrections

jueves, 30 de octubre de 2014

New patch for Assetto Corsa 1.0.6 RC

Here's the changelog in the new patche for Assetto Corsa with some fixes:



1.0.6 RC 
- Launcher default theme: fix for opponent skin selection method
- Launcher default theme: fix for special event opponent level
- updated FMod project for modders (in SDK\Audio folder). Please use Fmod 1.05.03 - pipeline still WIP
- exposed MAX_CHANNELS parameter in assetto_corsa.ini. Lower to 32 ONLY IF you experience stuttering/missing audio during gameplay
- fixed missing backfires for some cars
- optimized FMod thread occupancy
- Lotus 98T qualifying turbo and engine rev damage balancing

martes, 28 de octubre de 2014

Assetto Corsa | Zakspeed Escort GR.5 Turbo[Beta mod test] | Trento Bondone HillClimb

 A new test with the Zakspeed Escort Gr.5 Turbo for Assetto Corsa.. Now at Bondone-Trento Hill Climb. Really complicated to control with his turbo and his runaway horses.. but enjoying driving this awesome car! Watch the video.. 

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 Una nueva prueba con el Zakspeed Escort Gr.5 Turbo para Assetto Corsa .. Ahora en la subida Bondone-Trento HillClimb. Realmente complicado de controlar con su turbo y sus caballos desbocados.. pero disfrutando de la conducción de este coche impresionante! Mira el video..

Enjoy!