Assetto Corsa Support League (non F1 Weekends)

Rob · Jul 22, 2017

The Assetto Corsa Off Week Championship

Championship Standings are here.

Schedule is here.

Rules are here, to the extent applicable, and based on the below from this website.

Participant Sign up and List is here.

Race Settings
Factory Traction Control: None
Factory ABS: None
Stability Control: Off
Tire Wear & Fuel Consumption: 200%
Manual Gears Only (clutch assist and blip on)
Driving Line: Off
Penlites: On
Corner Cutting: On (5 sec. penalty)
Pit Exit / Entry Penalties: On

Peter Stefani · Sep 21, 2017

Went back to my original set up after some trials. Just couldn't keep control over it. Ended up with 80% Turbo and 9 Eng Limit.
The whole "server" thing with AC seems a bit weird considering that I can get 114mS from Miami to Rome, but all the drivers in a typical UK lobby (including myself) are running about 320mS on average. Seems to say that AC servers are pretty weak, and maybe they are pulling some sort of averaging trick to keep all the cars in a lobby about the same? I don't know.... Just really sort of blows the whole game this way. It has to be their servers, there is no other explanation.
Yesterday at the start of the race there was quite a bit of heavy lag and drops. Then it sort of settled down. And today, Micko reported that there was the same sort of thing where all the sudden his car just got slammed from sever lag. Micko and I were going to do a test today with just two of us in a lobby, but before we could get it going, the servers crashed, and then my internet crashed.
Not sure if we will ever get to do the 98T at BH, but I sure want to try at least.
I have a feeling that on 9/22/17 there will be such an influx of traffic that it might be nearly impossible to do anything in pC2. There's already a Day1 patch, but don't try to load it at the same time as the game load. Probably better to load game, hard re-set, load patch, hard re-set, then try game.

mcnasty1 · Sep 22, 2017

Good thing is I got the whole setup for a hundred bucks.my neighbor and the guy at work I got thr pc from are big gamers always up grading.so im quite happy with the hand me downs.lol. yea the steam thing is cool.seems to have frequent sales..still going to run on xbox with you guys but im now deciding which to get pcars 2 pc or Xbox..

Peter Stefani · Sep 22, 2017

I think you need both PC and XB, LOL

mcnasty1 · Sep 22, 2017

Prob go Xbox for now..wait for sale on steam.

Karl Fuss · Sep 22, 2017

Ok @Peter Hooper I'm in the 1:11s now. But it took about 2 hours of screwing around, a lot of abandoned laps, and a tonne of setup changes.

Peter Hooper · Sep 22, 2017

Karl Fuss said:
Ok @Peter Hooper I'm in the 1:11s now. But it took about 2 hours of screwing around, a lot of abandoned laps, and a tonne of setup changes.

Nice one Karl, I knew you would get there

I hope the game can remain stable enough so that we can all have a good race Sunday but judging by Peters comments thing are still very flakey

Peter Hooper · Sep 22, 2017

Peter Stefani said:
Went back to my original set up after some trials. Just couldn't keep control over it. Ended up with 80% Turbo and 9 Eng Limit.
The whole "server" thing with AC seems a bit weird considering that I can get 114mS from Miami to Rome, but all the drivers in a typical UK lobby (including myself) are running about 320mS on average. Seems to say that AC servers are pretty weak, and maybe they are pulling some sort of averaging trick to keep all the cars in a lobby about the same? I don't know.... Just really sort of blows the whole game this way. It has to be their servers, there is no other explanation.
Yesterday at the start of the race there was quite a bit of heavy lag and drops. Then it sort of settled down. And today, Micko reported that there was the same sort of thing where all the sudden his car just got slammed from sever lag. Micko and I were going to do a test today with just two of us in a lobby, but before we could get it going, the servers crashed, and then my internet crashed.
Not sure if we will ever get to do the 98T at BH, but I sure want to try at least.
I have a feeling that on 9/22/17 there will be such an influx of traffic that it might be nearly impossible to do anything in pC2. There's already a Day1 patch, but don't try to load it at the same time as the game load. Probably better to load game, hard re-set, load patch, hard re-set, then try game.

There's always a day 1 patch but the second patch coming hopefully early Ocober is a big and very important one so look out for that one. Looking forward for some good feedback over the coming days

That's a shame about the AC servers but no real surprise to me unfortunately. I hope it is more stable for us on Sunday..

Rob · Sep 22, 2017

Peter Stefani said:
The whole "server" thing with AC seems a bit weird considering that I can get 114mS from Miami to Rome, but all the drivers in a typical UK lobby (including myself) are running about 320mS on average. Seems to say that AC servers are pretty weak, and maybe they are pulling some sort of averaging trick to keep all the cars in a lobby about the same?

What's happening, IMO, is that we are seeing the ping to the server, not each other. I know the number seems very high, but 200+ on a server (which mitigates lag) is akin to a 100+ ping on a P2P network, like all the other games we play. So, as far as the numbers you see go, I'd not worry about them, because one a group is on the server...as long as they can maintain the server connection, then there should be no to little lag. And out experience bears this out. I'd not get obsessed with the numbers. Forza, for instance, in stable, and does not show ping rates. It's a vestige of the PC server system, which, in an ideal world, is why RD has "Europe" "American" and "Aussie" servers. But I don't think we need to focus on geography, if the game is stable, which it is, as far as I can tell.

Rob · Sep 22, 2017

Peter Stefani said:
I have a feeling that on 9/22/17 there will be such an influx of traffic that it might be nearly impossible to do anything in pC2. There's already a Day1 patch, but don't try to load it at the same time as the game load. Probably better to load game, hard re-set, load patch, hard re-set, the

Sadly, I hear they royally screwed up ovals too. Figures. Why IndyCar gave their license to a British company which knows squat about oval racing, is beyond me, but I guess they have no choice. In the future, I'm sure they will seek a dev that understands IndyCar and F1 are night and day, while F1 will quickly kill itself.

Rob · Sep 22, 2017

mcnasty1 said:
Good thing is I got the whole setup for a hundred bucks.my neighbor and the guy at work I got thr pc from are big gamers always up grading.so im quite happy with the hand me downs.lol. yea the steam thing is cool.seems to have frequent sales..still going to run on xbox with you guys but im now deciding which to get pcars 2 pc or Xbox..

Sorry to lose you, but the way the console devs are acting these days, I'll not be far behind.

Rob · Sep 22, 2017

Karl Fuss said:
Ok @Peter Hooper I'm in the 1:11s now. But it took about 2 hours of screwing around, a lot of abandoned laps, and a tonne of setup changes.

Jesus. You freak.

Peter Hooper · Sep 22, 2017

Rob said:
What's happening, IMO, is that we are seeing the ping to the server, not each other. I know the number seems very high, but 200+ on a server (which mitigates lag) is akin to a 100+ ping on a P2P network, like all the other games we play. So, as far as the numbers you see go, I'd not worry about them, because one a group is on the server...as long as they can maintain the server connection, then there should be no to little lag. And out experience bears this out. I'd not get obsessed with the numbers. Forza, for instance, in stable, and does not show ping rates. It's a vestige of the PC server system, which, in an ideal world, is why RD has "Europe" "American" and "Aussie" servers. But I don't think we need to focus on geography, if the game is stable, which it is, as far as I can tell.

Ping is to the server as that's the thing that counts here. However, regardless of that Pete's report from his race is the concern here though Rob.. not just the numbers but the poor performance with bad lag. I think there were only about 10 in the race so it wasn't exactly overloaded but we do tend to only have 6-8 of us racing so maybe that will play to our advantage while this problem remains.

Peter Hooper · Sep 22, 2017

Rob said:
Jesus. You freak.

I'm sure you will join us in the 1.11 club Rob. I'm pretty sure 1:10's are there with a bit more time.

Rob · Sep 22, 2017

Peter Hooper said:
I'm sure you will join us in the 1.11 club Rob. I'm pretty sure 1:10's are there with a bit more time.

Damn Peter. You freak. lol. I ripped my hair off trying to get to 1:13.

** new respect for these old ass drivers. Jesus H.

Peter Hooper · Sep 22, 2017

Rob said:
Damn Peter. You freak. lol. I ripped my hair off trying to get to 1:13.

** new respect for these old ass drivers. Jesus H.

It's a bit like the tortoise and the hare Rob... smooth and gentle is the fastest way with this car and track

Rob · Sep 22, 2017

Peter Hooper said:
It's a bit like the tortoise and the hare Rob... smooth and gentle is the fastest way with this car and track

bigwill369 · Sep 22, 2017

Are we racing Sunday guys?
Also is it still brands hatch in the lotus with the super duper turbo?

Rob · Sep 22, 2017

bigwill369 said:
Are we racing Sunday guys?
Also is it still brands hatch in the lotus with the super duper turbo?

Yep and yep.

Karl Fuss · Sep 23, 2017

What is the length of the race tomorrow? Mandatory pit stop?

Peter Hooper · Sep 23, 2017

Karl Fuss said:
What is the length of the race tomorrow? Mandatory pit stop?

As far as I recall its 30 minute practice, 20 minute quali and 45 minute race.

@Rob might be worth updating the original post with this information and the other lobby settings so everyone can find them easily. We have raced so infrequently its tough to remember them lol