Assetto Corsa

Born2BSlow · 21 Sep 2017 at 13:48

I'm not a fan of F1 cars but had a blast around spa in the F1 2004 last night and quite enjoyed it screaming like a banshee (the car not me)...still prefer the 330 though

Fireblade2K4 · 21 Sep 2017 at 21:52

Uncle Petey said:
Here's a few old circuits that you might like to drive with your old school cars. https://actrackrebootproject.wixsite.com/ac-track-re-boot
Spa '66 is pretty cool and very different to the modern circuit we all know. Makes you understand how easily some drivers were killed there back in the day... Trackside detail is pretty damn good.
Monaco '66 is really well done too. Yeah, the spectators are all cardboard cutouts, but he's populated all the balconies and it's ok when you're whizzing by.
Also check out Fuji '68 for some big turn 1 banking action.

There's also Donington Park 1938 which I haven't yet tried.

Thanks for the link to that reboot project website Uncle Petey, there are some pretty nice tracks on there..

PinkFloyd · 21 Sep 2017 at 23:01

Cheers Petey, will have a look at those over the weekend if not tomorrow after work!

PinkFloyd · 26 Sep 2017 at 13:31

Drove for 2-3 hours at the weekend and then same again last night. Absolutely loving the 250GTO; drives like it's on ice with cold tyres but once warmed up it's got a grip/speed balance that just makes it huge fun. Understeer, oversteer, constantly correcting the car but having so much wiggle room with these corrections you can't really crash it. Plus it sounds awesome! Driving it up the Transfagarasan hill climb track was a joy

I've gone through a lot of those old tracks. Spa 66 is just brutally fast, really need a lot more time on the track to remember the breaking points. So many crashes! Donington 1938 was good fun too, took a few laps to stop me braking far, far too early after the back straight. The old Monaco was a good crack too

Uncle Petey · 26 Sep 2017 at 13:52

Yeah, like I said, you can understand why so many drivers copped it at the old Spa

Getting launched into a field, a house, a tree or going through barbed wire etc. No joke! Those guys had balls.

PinkFloyd · 26 Sep 2017 at 16:32

Uncle Petey said:
No joke! Those guys had balls.

Yeh, it's a wonder they managed to fit in those tiny 60s F1 cars!

Uncle Petey · 26 Sep 2017 at 23:18

In other news for Rift owners, it seems that running it in OpenVR mode can get you a hefty jump in performance!
Read this: http://www.assettocorsa.net/forum/index.php?threads/vr-performance-in-oculus-vs-ovr-modes.47367/

Not tried it yet myself.

ED: Tried it. It works. Performance is up by around 20%.

Fireblade2K4 · 27 Sep 2017 at 11:28

Uncle Petey said:
In other news for Rift owners, it seems that running it in OpenVR mode can get you a hefty jump in performance!
Read this: http://www.assettocorsa.net/forum/index.php?threads/vr-performance-in-oculus-vs-ovr-modes.47367/

Not tried it yet myself.

ED: Tried it. It works. Performance is up by around 20%.

That's a nice find for sure, I'll have to have a look at that myself later on.

Borsch · 27 Sep 2017 at 13:55

I have 90fps on all max settings on native Occulus setting

As for tracks for historic cars, this Goodwood mod is a must http://www.racedepartment.com/threads/goodwood-circuit.141009/
It uses laser scan data, so it is bumpy as hell, but in a good way. Great drive in the Ferrari 250GTO and the like.

Its almost weird how similar the drivning is to this RL onbard

In other news:

The confirmed free bonus pack DLC will contain:

Laguna Seca Circuit (Laser scanned)

Alfa Rome Giulia QV

Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale

Lamborghini Sesto Elemento

Lamborghini Huracan Performante

Maserati Quattroporte

Pagani Huayra BC

No exact release date has been confirmed by Kunos, however it is expected that players will be in receipt of the new content before the end of 2017.

Sp00n · 27 Sep 2017 at 14:28

Laguna seca sweeeeeeeet!

PinkFloyd · 27 Sep 2017 at 14:28

Laguna Seca should be good

Not a bad set of extra cars too, as much as I'd love some more non Italian drives... Where's that British dlc that was rumored a while back, would love some official Jags, TVRs, Caterham and the road version of the McLaren F1!

Uncle Petey · 27 Sep 2017 at 14:28

Oldskool Zandvoort too: http://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/sandevoerde-test-version.17404/

rs155 · 27 Sep 2017 at 16:36

I see you guys are putting links to racedepartment, i take part in the races on there it's great, The standard of driving is so much better than public racing. It made me enjoy AC so much more. Its only 10 bux for a membership for 12 month's. Can not recommend them enough

texxx74 · 27 Sep 2017 at 16:53

rs155 said:
I see you guys are putting links to racedepartment, i take part in the races on there it's great, The standard of driving is so much better than public racing. It made me enjoy AC so much more. Its only 10 bux for a membership for 12 month's. Can not recommend them enough

Thanks for a tip

I am getting back to simracing soon, will use it for sure.

Grumps82 · 27 Sep 2017 at 17:59

rs155 said:
I see you guys are putting links to racedepartment, i take part in the races on there it's great, The standard of driving is so much better than public racing. It made me enjoy AC so much more. Its only 10 bux for a membership for 12 month's. Can not recommend them enough

I did the same but havent got round to doing any races yet, i must make time to take part in these races for sure

V F · 27 Sep 2017 at 18:03

Born2BSlow said:
I'm not a fan of F1 cars but had a blast around spa in the F1 2004 last night and quite enjoyed it screaming like a banshee (the car not me)...still prefer the 330 though

You?

rs155 · 27 Sep 2017 at 22:50

I have been running in the US races, but they do EU races. I tend to run the US because i'm up late at night.

lokiss · 27 Sep 2017 at 22:59

RD casual races nights are great, id recommend joining to anybody looking to be part of a friendly community.
Fridays in the slower mx5's and tt are a great place to start. The gt3 races are fantastic, and the dtm's they ran on Tuesdays were a real highlight.

For the price of a tenner, it's incredible value for what's on offer.

rs155 · 28 Sep 2017 at 00:52

gt3's at Barcelona this friday for a 90 min race. I think we have a mandatory pitstop too, need to sort my race strat out for this week

hyperseven · 28 Sep 2017 at 05:08

lokiss said:
RD casual races nights are great, id recommend joining to anybody looking to be part of a friendly community.
Fridays in the slower mx5's and tt are a great place to start. The gt3 races are fantastic, and the dtm's they ran on Tuesdays were a real highlight.

For the price of a tenner, it's incredible value for what's on offer.

Is this the premium thing on RD?