Assetto Corsa

V F · 19 Jul 2017 at 15:40

The RUF weight transfer I find brutal compared to the F40. Makes you tippy toe more or less with the power.

Cool clip though.

Lee C · 19 Jul 2017 at 16:29

V F said:
The RUF is the scariest.

I know, suspension travel like a rough crossing over the english channel on one of P n O's finest.

Lee C · 19 Jul 2017 at 16:36

V F said:
The RUF weight transfer I find brutal compared to the F40. Makes you tippy toe more or less with the power.

Cool clip though.

This guy has some really good videos, he's put a lot of thought into showing the best way to see VR without having VR. The AE86 one is 110% worth a watch.

weyland yutani · 21 Jul 2017 at 11:48

I've started playing this again after a long break. Been looking for some track mods to get me interested again and found some real gems.

Bridgehampton in particular is a very well made track, looks and feels as good as anything built by the games devs and it's something different from the glut of GP circuits.

Unlike my rfactor days when I installed any and every track mod, I'm only lookin for quality these days and I'd also recommend Virginia, Riverside, Modena, Paul Ricard, Poznan and Cadwell Park, all can all be found on racedepartment.

pingu666 · 22 Jul 2017 at 00:01

riverside is fun in the 917 open top car with stupid boost

solitude is one of my favourites but really hard, and very fast opening section/middle section

some people have copied some tracks from automobalista which gives me mixed feelings, as they are superb tracks, and better in ams, but i cant do the combo's i can with ac

~>Dg<~ · 22 Jul 2017 at 00:14

i find the porsches easier to drive than the f40.gunna reinstall after watching that video

Borsch · 23 Jul 2017 at 13:34

Assetto in VR... - W O W !

Need to get used to the VR a bit more (getting a bit dizzy on turns and slides atm despite solid 90fps), but even watching replays is mindblowing. Inside cameras, outside cameras - everything is so real, just amazing

Clarkson · 23 Jul 2017 at 14:54

I'm finding assetto in VR a mixed bag. Obviously immersion is there, but I find it difficult to see much clarity in the distsnce and there is a certain shimmering on some things.

I've changed pixel density to 1.6, tried post processing on and off, forced AA in the ini. file and none in game, then with AA in game...

Or do I need my eyes testing

Borsch · 23 Jul 2017 at 15:11

Clarity is a bit of a problem for me too, but it certainly seems raceable (although, like I said, I've not raced myself just yet - brain's getting used to VR. Its funny though as mum tried it yesterday and took to vr like duck to water - no dizziness at all, even in f1 replays

She was wowed too btw

). Olli Pahkala is one of the fastest simracers in the world and he swears by Oculus:
https://ollipahkala.wordpress.com/2016/06/19/virtual-reality-the-missing-element/
https://youtu.be/gtRxTNvMVyk

lokiss · 23 Jul 2017 at 19:41

Clarkson said:
tried post processing

You need to get the custom post processes designed with vr in mind.

http://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/pp-filter-for-oculus-rift-cv1.13651/

Anything less on a sunny trackday, you'll be flying blind.

Clarkson · 23 Jul 2017 at 22:39

lokiss said:
You need to get the custom post processes designed with vr in mind.

http://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/pp-filter-for-oculus-rift-cv1.13651/

Anything less on a sunny trackday, you'll be flying blind.

I have noticed the blinding sun

I'll give this a go, although I don't see it doing much for clarity?

lokiss · 23 Jul 2017 at 23:12

Clarkson said:
I don't see it doing much for clarity?

Each to their own on that one. Personally I don't have a problem, but obviously people have differing opinions. Computer games generally present a themselves in a playable medium, vr your at track level and looking at real distance, a far away bend actually is harder to see by definition alone. Granted there's ways to go in terms of general resolution of the hmd, but I don't think you'll ever see that pin sharp distance in vr like you do on a flat screen Image.

Clarkson · 24 Jul 2017 at 09:11

lokiss said:
Each to their own on that one. Personally I don't have a problem, but obviously people have differing opinions. Computer games generally present a themselves in a playable medium, vr your at track level and looking at real distance, a far away bend actually is harder to see by definition alone. Granted there's ways to go in terms of general resolution of the hmd, but I don't think you'll ever see that pin sharp distance in vr like you do on a flat screen Image.

Yh don't get me wrong, you speak sense and I'm probably wishing more than expecting. I guess I find it to be a bit mixed, with some stuff quite good and other bits not great so perhaps a little jarring.

I've also noticed how much of a difference it makes for me as to how the headset is positioned on my face..slight adjustments seem to make differences so it's hard to get it spot on all the time.

Still, it's definitely an experience and I ended up doing my quickest lap round monza in VR compared to monitor with my new wheel

Borsch · 24 Jul 2017 at 15:38

Finally my brain has adapted somewhat - did a couple of races in MX5 vs Fiat500s at Valelunga without much dizziness. The big difference between VR and monitor is that the road is not 24"-27"-however-big-your-monitor-is wide, it is several meters wide! (Valelunga cliffs in spectator mode are like a three storey building right next to me)

Plus, because its stereo vision, laserscanned tracks in AC now have visible camber, gradients and such. So not only is it much easier to aim the car, but its is easy to see what to aim for. Same when battling other cars, I no longer have to give them "the other side of the track" i give them a couple of feet and feel comfortable few inches away from their wheels. Yet to try flying games, but driving in VR is sublime and I can see why people break their old monitor lap records too.

qwerty567111 · 24 Jul 2017 at 17:11

chrismscotland said:
Thanks guys. Was working in control panel but not in game, had to change some settings in Steam but it's seeing it now!

AC is much better with the wheel! Need to think about a stand maybe as I'm just using the wheel clamped to the desk but good so far!

I've got the same wheel but have never tried it on AC (last played this when I still had my DFGT), do you think manual shifter is necessary or is paddle shifting sufficient?

Borsch · 24 Jul 2017 at 20:40

Manual shifter adds to the fun as you have to use techinques like heel-toe to downshift manual cars, imho its a must if your wheel supports one.

qwerty567111 · 25 Jul 2017 at 09:13

I will have to look in to this then, it may not be best option for me yet because of a lack of space, hopefully I can move rooms and will be able to have a proper setup rather than a makeshift one with wheel on desk.

I've never tried heel-toe, very limited experience of driving actual cars which is 30 odd lessons with my driving instructor lol

chroniclard · 25 Jul 2017 at 09:45

Current setup at work, we have a lap time whiteboard and pick one track/car every few weeks and try and beat each other on a hotlap.

NeverWinter · 25 Jul 2017 at 13:06

chroniclard said:
Current setup at work, we have a lap time whiteboard and pick one track/car every few weeks and try and beat each other on a hotlap.

Do you lot ever get any work done?

chroniclard · 25 Jul 2017 at 13:08

Only allowed on at lunch or after work. Also have a ping pong table next to it.