Assetto Corsa 1.0 Released

[Chris]

Italian racing simulation developers Kunos Simulazione have today released the version 1.0 of Assetto Corsa.

This update signifies the end of the Early Access period in which Assetto Corsa was developed in, with help from the simracing community for the past 12 months or so.

Change 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.

New Information:
Version 1.0 signifies not just the long-term achievement but also a new start. The hugely successful Early Access program is now complete thanks to the contribution of hundreds of thousands of gamers. If you have joined the Early Access program, we are pleased to announce that version 1.0 is available for you as free upgrade.

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

RaceDepartment still has a limited amount of copies left for the early access prize of 34,99 Euro:
http://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/pc-assetto-corsa.2172/

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.

One journey ends, another begins ; version 1.0 by no means indicates the end Assetto Corsa development, on the contrary, this is now just the beginning of a long journey. The development team is already working on new cars, tracks, features and content that will improve the Assetto Corsa experience even more. As a preview of what to expect, take 50 of the most highly anticipated sport cars and five new tracks, all produced and released as official licensed content in 2015, either in DLC packs or as free bonus content.

What are you waiting for? See you on track!

Once again, we would like to thank our fans and Early Access contributors for your support.

Important news

Since 2011, the dev team have welcomed the New Year by making a very important announcement –this year is no different!

2011 - Assetto Corsa project unveiled

2012 - Ferrari license unveiled

2013 - Nurburgring-Nordschleife (laserscanned-based) license unveiled

2014- To be announced!

 

[Michael Hornbuckle]

Why do people worship that guy?

 

[Frank]

Why do people worship that guy?

Who worships who?

 

[Chris]

Who worships who?

iRacing fans worship Empty Box and his propaganda channel.
He claims to be unbiased, but it's pretty blatantly clear he's supported by iRacing. None of his videos are objectively thought out, they're just 20-30 minute videos of him driving and rambling on as to why he doesn't like anything but iRacing.

Dude is a total joke.

 

[Frank]

iRacing fans worship Empty Box and his propaganda channel.
He claims to be unbiased, but it's pretty blatantly clear he's supported by iRacing. None of his videos are objectively thought out, they're just 20-30 minute videos of him driving and rambling on as to why he doesn't like anything but iRacing.

Dude is a total joke.

Hehe ye, I watched it. He has some points tho, but he is saying some of the best points of AC are actually the worst. I guess they pay him well ^^.

 

[Radu Oros]

Sometimes I don't agree with his opinion or certain aspects of his cars/games review, but his videos can be entertaining, especially those races with close competition. I don't follow nascar or oval racing, but the videos where he races ovals have been fun so far to watch.

 

[Chris]

but he is saying some of the best points of AC are actually the worst.

That's his signature 'thing'. Lol

 

[Niki Đaković]

Comments in his video is funny. People asking him about his opinion but ofc he could never explain something like that.

 

[John-Eric Saxén]

Dude is a total joke.

He gets quite amazing viewcounts and likes then for being a total joke. He actually said iRacing FFB is on bottom of his list in one of his previous videos, I reckon he ranked rF2 and R3E at top. To me what he presents are his subjective views, but I still much rather follow him than paid opinions from some ISR or Rene Rast.

 

[Robin]

From what I have seen, this guy is pretty sensible. But he does like to provoke a bit with his sense of humour. That might be or might not be one's thing.
Anyway I think he is fairly spot on with his comments about AC 1.0.

 

[Lou Sytsma]

My apologies for unintentionally derailing the focus of this thread. It was my sincerest intention to provide this community with an encapsulation of the current state of AC in a video format done, I think, in an entertaining way.

It is disappointing to see a pursuit that we engage in for fun dragged down when disparate viewpoints clash. I can't speak for whatever real or unsubstantiated agendas are ascribed to the creator of this particular piece of content. What I can, and prefer to focus my attention on, is the evaluation of the current state of AC that it puts forth. I concur with it.

And that is as far as it goes. No acquiescence to any supposed deities was given on my part. I watched and agreed with the evaluation. Nothing more. Nothing less.

Hopefully some of you will find the review of value.

 

[Georg Siebert]

@Lou Sytsma
Honestly, I contemplated whether or not to remove this vid to avoid exactly that, but saw the next page, too late.

Everybody is entitled to his/her own opinion, but a piece of media (blog entry, video, etc) posted without context looks rather shady than adding to a discussion.
Something like
"Hey, I saw Emptybox did a AC 1.0 video, he mentioned [...] - what do you think?"
would've been fine.

 

[JeffL]

To think that you would even consider censoring the most watched sim racing commentator tells me a lot about the religious fervency which envelopes the AC community.

 

[Patrick Moore]

Finally having a chance to play the updated AC this past weekend...yeah, yeah, late to the party.

The AC game has really improved a lot with the 1.0RC. The FFB is still the best of the sims (excluding pCARS since I have not played this game). The graphics have improved and at least to my eyes are more crisp, clean and better direct lighting.

Well done Kunos Simulazioni (sp)

 

[Patrick Moore]

To think that you would even consider censoring the most watched sim racing commentator tells me a lot about the religious fervency which envelopes the AC community.

If you are putting the label of religious fervency surrounding AC then the communities surrounding rFactor2 and pCARS are comprised of strictly hardcore fascists! those members will tear you limb from limb for even looking the wrong way at those two games!

 

[Ho3n3r]

On a positive note, Assetto Corsa is 50% off on Steam Holiday Sale tonight. Go and get it if you haven't already.

 

[Quas]

No need to apologise for posting a video that is perfectly on topic and speaks the mind of many of us, it doesn't have to please everybody.
Yeah, he likes iRacing, what's the deal, if he was on their payroll he wouldn't be praising GSCE's or rF2's physics in many of his vids. I'm not an iRacing fan but i can see why people like it.

I agree with almost everything he said there and i also think Kunos is going into the right direction with the new tires. If we say AC has too much grip we get accused of basing our knowledge on outdated sims. If Kunos sees it the same way and reduces grip, it's the next best thing ever and they nailed it again .
Yep, every sim has their "religious" followers and that whole AC situations gives me deja-vu's from GTPlanet discussions almost 10 years ago.

Merry Christmas to all you simracing nuns & monks .

 

[wdreamsmaycome]

I have been watching his vids for some time and I have never gotten the vibe that he likes iRacing *as a game* as much he seems to like the *racing* at iRacing, but in many videos he seems to find plenty of faults with it in terms of FFB etc. etc. he also seems to really like only *some* cars in rF2, not all, he seems to like GCSE mostly for offline/AI, and in the video linked (as well as in his previous ones) he sure had several complimentary things to say about AC as well.

He's just a guy with his likes/dislikes, to which he's entitled to in my opinion without being insulted here just because you don't agree with him. In the end as much as we all have our preferences/favorites we should try to respect others that disagree, especially when they do try to articulate the reasonings behind them and never forgetting that we all race with different wheels/computers/configurations which makes it sometimes difficult to relate to each other (for example in the video he seems now a LOT happier with AC's FFB than he used to be due to the 'minimum ffb' setting that was added).

 

[Deleted member 151827]

Everyone has their opinion and they are entitled to it. One opinion doesn't change anything. You either like a game or you don't. I don't see the big deal. lol

 

[Georg Siebert]

To think that you would even consider censoring the most watched sim racing commentator tells me a lot about the religious fervency which envelopes the AC community.

No, this has nothing to do with cencorship.
His view count or (supposedly) influence have nothing to do with his video being posted without context. His videos are going to be treated the same as every other guy/girl talking into a microphone while a b-reel of cars going by is rolling.
Normally, videos go into our library anyway - maybe we should enforce this more vigorously.

This is an AC forum and visiters have to endulge a couple of fanboys being around - we don't ban people because of their opinions. Most members here thrive for a balanced viewpoint anyway and certainly staff are expected to engage in an objective manner most of the time.

Now, please stay on topic.

 

[Lou Sytsma]

Noted @Georg Siebert - won't happen again.

Really hope AC gets a Formula Vee or some such other similar car at some point.