My desk is stable and strong so I am just going to get fanatec's table clamp with my wheel, it's supper solid looking and only $50
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Assetto Corsa: Early Access |OT|
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My desk is stable and strong so I am just going to get fanatec's table clamp with my wheel, it's supper solid looking and only $50
This friday January 17th..
It will include (amongst other things) BMW 1M and (probably) AI..
^ AI testing @ SilverstoneGP
Big Takeover
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Expectations are fully in check. Hopefully they won't tank the frame rate too.
Very excited to see where we're at.
Very excited to see where we're at.
mattiewheels
And then the LORD David Bowie saith to his Son, Jonny Depp: 'Go, and spread my image amongst the cosmos. For every living thing is in anguish and only the LIGHT shall give them reprieve.'
Has anyone playing this also spent time with the Project Cars beta? Are they really comparable or are there big differences in certain ways? Is it a kind of "Just get both" situation?
They'll both be worth it in the end, but I'd say AC has better overall feeling. Mainly because AC's cars and tracks are in their final stages, unlike PCars where stuff ranges from alpha 1 to beta 2.
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but unless things have changed, the pCars beta is not taking new sign ups and I don't think there are plans have more.
Is the game going to ever have a proper release?
GHG
Member
Yep. Across both Next Gen platforms, the Wii U and PC of course.
The word on the ETA is - "when its ready".
Plenty of cool features are still being added and suggested but I think the target is Q4 this year.
Considering the current state its in I think thats quite ambitious and we will likely be seeing a H1 2015 release.
All things considered, I think AC looks to be shaping up quite nicely. Might have to jump in soon to see how it compares to PCars. Is the online multiplayer being tested in the beta yet?
Betta Lines
Member
There's no multiplayer in AC yet.
Sure, that will work too...
Also I don't know what pedal set you're planning to get, but if you buy the standard CSR pedals (not the CSR Elite) you will most likely need this. Without the pedal filter most people (including myself) get pedal "spiking" and random disconnects. This is not a problem on pedal sets that work as standalone USB devices.
I am getting the CSP Elite set for sure, no use in buying Fanatec if I am not getting the load cell braking.
OldAsUrSock
Banned
Hype increasing.
Assetto Corsa is like rFactor in that its built to be heavily mod driven. So it's going to have less 'out-of-the-box' content, but will have lots of opportunity to play it how you want to.
Project Cars will have more content out-of-the-box, but will also be locked down so what you get is what you get. So it will be more of a traditional racing game experience.
I also trust Assetto Corsa's physics more. I've seen some sketchy vids of pCars that make me question its physics and while I've seen people defend it, I kind of trust my eye on this sort of thing. I'm sure it will be decent, but I suspect that AC will be the better 'sim' of the two. But its weird, because AC also seems to be intent on incorporating more diverse and mainstream elements like car showcases, drifting modes and drag racing. They are trying to lay a pretty wide and solid groundbase to be built upon by the community and I think that will pay off in the end.
If you're a sim racing fan, they both absolutely have their place and both should be worth your while. pCars looks absolutely ridiculous, if you haven't seen. I got ridiculed for saying it before in another thread, but I think its one of the best looking games out there, period.
Could not be summed up better. No idea why you'd be ridiculed for saying how good it looks, though. It's a statement of fact that in screenshots, it's definitely the best looking racer. But in motion, there's still something that detracts from it which AC has in spades. Some kind of an "X factor", I guess.
I admit, I haven't seen any uncompressed, direct feed footage of pCars, but I cant get over how good this looks still:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6j9pFdNeqE
Its just amazing.
Yeah, can't deny how great it looks... but I dunno, it just looks very much like something that's computer generated and, um, soulless? Like a photocopy of the Mona Lisa, I guess
Statements like these I really don't understand. There are certain cars in pCARS that feel excellent already even in this stage of development, while others are 'terrible' because they haven't had work done to them in months. In this stage of development there is no way you can lump all of them together and judge the physics as a whole.
The new GT tires are also very good handling wise, and defintely almost as good as AC's physics.
Windom Earle
Member
The shipping of my Omega Wheel Stand got delayed to the 20th, so I have to try to stay patient. I quickly tried AC on my new Bravia yesterday and it's glorious. Can't wait to get back into the game soon. Worried about performance with AI on track though.
Some cars I get in and last under a lap before its NOPE. Other cars I get obsessed with. I just love that Zakspeed Capri.
I'm also totally opposite to JamboGT in that I keep coming back to pCars and haven't got my head wrapped round Asseto Corsa yet. I know it's great, but it just doesn't do it for me. Yet...
I got the info that It will ship on the 21st or 22nd. I hope they can stick to those dates would be here a few days after my exams are finished and then I will need it. Will have to force myself to not play over the weekend if they actually introduce AI.....
In regards to Project Cars, it obviously still has work to do, I will get it when it comes out but so far there is little I have felt the need to come back to. Hopefully when the final game comes I will be all happy.
In regards to Assetto Corsa, decided to have a quick go over lunch with the pad, struggled to find a setting I liked, any tips for pad settings?
In regards to Assetto Corsa, decided to have a quick go over lunch with the pad, struggled to find a setting I liked, any tips for pad settings?
You can try mines out, see how they feel to you.
Steering speed 44%
Gamma 4
Filter 0.85
Speed sensitivity 0.05
Deadzone 0.3 or 0.2 (depends on your controller)
Hope that helps, give me feedback if you can.
The important controller settings to change for me are:
Steering Speed - turn this up high. I have it like 75 or 85 or something.
Speed Sensitivity - you pretty much need to have it at .05 or lower because anything higher and certain cars will have steering lock that make it impossible to take certain tighter corners correctly.
Steering Speed - turn this up high. I have it like 75 or 85 or something.
Speed Sensitivity - you pretty much need to have it at .05 or lower because anything higher and certain cars will have steering lock that make it impossible to take certain tighter corners correctly.
Eurogamer's Assetto Corsa beta review. Linked to by Luca(?) on his Twitter... couldn't be more glowing.
microtubule
Member
Nice review. If Kunos weren't a force to be reckoned with before this should put them on notice with other devs.
I agree, it does look great however! I just cant get my wheel dialed in to feel right in PCars, Assetto is fantastic though!
Big Takeover
Member
I think we've said it before, but Martin Robinson is the gold standard for sim writing. Really nice piece.
seattle6418
Member
Yep, he is the man.
And what the review is basically saying is, they just "get it". Kunos is doing an excellent job of just delivering things that hardcore fans always wanted but could not always find.
We should actually copypasta it (or link it) in the OP for those who are curious about it. Reads much better than anything I think any of us could write
I'm not sure what the exposure of Eurogamer is like to people who would try that sort of thing but wouldn't have heard of it already, but hopefully it's at least a few.
It's a very good, solid wheel stand. You'll enjoy it, especially if you were just using the clamp or had it on your lap previously.
I couldn't resist when I saw the GT Omega Pro was on sale. I've got to wait a month before it will be shipped though. It's probably for the best that it arrives after I have moved flat and handed my dissertation in!
TJP
Member
It's a very solid review by a person missed at IGN UK but this sentence threw me a little: "It's debatable whether Assetto Corsa's handling model is the equal of Gran Turismo, Forza or iRacing" - dafuq is this Martin?
Good to see C3P0 making a few comments on Eurogamer too. I'd imagine most people know him from rF2 and pCARS forums (where he nearly got refunded at one point IIRC) plus a few BBC stories including a long piece about F1 simulators.
Big Takeover
Member
Yeah, I think that's very true. For whatever reason, AC has really hit a nerve with folks. You could break down why that is, but you know, it doesn't even matter. People excited about racing games is always a very good thing.
We should actually copypasta it (or link it) in the OP for those who are curious about it. Reads much better than anything I think any of us could write
I'm not sure what the exposure of Eurogamer is like to people who would try that sort of thing but wouldn't have heard of it already, but hopefully it's at least a few.
"Cahz gud, yezz. Here's gif." You saying I have to step up my game?!
Latest on tomorrow's update:
A few new cars, and an updated tire model as well.
I think it's because this is the first time a game that can legitimately call itself a "sim" whilst stepping up the overall presentation to the level it deserves. Also helps that the community is getting both great visibility and enthusiasm from the developer.
Yes. More gifs, less words.
AFAIK its up to the dev to decide on when to push the updates.
Betta Lines
Member
AW YISS
psn
Member
Just drove the new BMW 1m and it feels really close so far, I had one until may last year
I think the new tyre model is not that different, but it feels as it has less understeer now. But I only had some laps in my favourite cars so far.
Funky Functionality
Member
I'll have to try this after work today and see how it feels. I was tossing the Lotus 49 around a couple of days ago for an hour or two, so it's still fresh on my mind. The tires at that time exhibited some unrealistic behavior when clutch-kicking and cooking them at slip angles < 45°, so I'm interested to see if this new tire model feels any better when gatebil-ing around.
I get that the 1M is not a high-revving engine, but how do I shift properly? From a few laps it seems I need to leave the stick in neutral for a moment before up-shifting to let the revs drop quite a bit. With the clutch not yet functioning this is really throwing me off. Still have to put more time in though.
drugstore_cowboy
Member
You are in for a treat then, there's a small learning curve with a loadcell so play around with the sensitivity a bit after you get comfortable.
What shifter did you get, the CSR set or Clubsport?
What shifter did you get, the CSR set or Clubsport?