ACC Release Tomorrow... Who's Excited Then?

[Paul Jeffrey]

Assetto Corsa Competizione finally hits version one release tomorrow after a long and often exciting early access programme - who's excited?

Yes, finally that day is almost upon us when Kunos Simulazioni push the big green button and deploy the full 'V1' build of Assetto Corsa Competizione on Steam. Featuring the cars, teams and drivers of the 2018 Blancpain GT Series in all their glory, sim racers have been waiting with baited breath for this day to arrive - and its nearly here!

With a few new tracks in the form of Spa, Brands Hatch, Silverstone and Barcelona joining the title, and a wave of new cars too numerous to mention, what combination will you be taking out onto the circuit first?

Share your excitement about release day with the community in the comments section below!

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[BP]

Up until a few minutes ago I wasn't that excited to be honest (which has been disappointing, since this game was the catalyst for me upgrading my PC) due to the lack of triple screen support...but now I'm hearing talk about a solution they're implementing to counter the stretching on the side screens and that it may drop with v1.0, so...we'll see then, won't we.

I love everything else about the game (well...not so much the TAA ghosting)...but when you have your triples as close to you as I have (about 21" from my eyes, 27" monitor size), the fish-eye stretch makes it very disorienting when turning on sharper corners...especially when your brain is used to seeing it done correctly in all other sims. Here's hoping they get it working soon, really want this game to do well.

 

[Spinelli]

Up until a few minutes ago I wasn't that excited to be honest (which has been disappointing, since this game was the catalyst for me upgrading my PC) due to the lack of triple screen support...but now I'm hearing talk about a solution they're implementing to counter the stretching on the side screens and that it may drop with v1.0, so...we'll see then, won't we.

This should be quite doable because even if the graphics engine does not have the capability to do true triple screen support (3 independent views), there's an Nvidia technology that came out with the 10-series cards called "simultaneous multi-projection" that can give the same effect. The developer must incorporate this in the game but it may be less difficult than true triple screen support from the graphics engine.

I don't know if any game uses this technology, sadly. It sucks when these technologies that GPU companies make need the game-developer to implement them. It would be fantastic to have a menu to apply and adjust these settings for any game. Imagine being able to play games like GT Legends, Project Cars 1, GTR2, Race 07, and the countless of non-racing games out there with proper FOVs and peripheral vision? I don't play Battlefield 3/4 in triple screen because of the ridiculous distortion and the barely enhanced peripheral vision.

This Nvidia technology could be a game-changer for triple screen users but it's literally just sitting there not being used. I'm curious if there's even a single game that's ever incorporated it.

 

[VFX Pro]

Hopefully, the Unreal Engine will perform just as fast and solid as Assetto Corsa in VR....

 

[VFX Pro]

This should be quite doable because even if the graphics engine does not have the capability to do true triple screen support (3 independent views), there's an Nvidia technology that came out with the 10-series cards called "simultaneous multi-projection" that can give the same effect. This Nvidia technology could be a game-changer for triple screen users but it's literally just sitting there not being used. I'm curious if there's even a single game that's ever incorporated it.

Have you heard of a game called iRacing... SMP been in there for a while now
and working really well, cuts rendering efforts nearly in half, which means more settings can be set a higher values. For additional knowledge on SMP

 

[Metla]

Have you heard of a game called iRacing...]

Nope, Is it any good?

 

[Hor-hay]

After MP disappointment, just hoping career mode is decent.

 

[Metla]

I live in the future so its already the release date. But seeing as so many of you live in the past I have to wait an extra day so you can all can catch up.

Then I can also get the full release. The day after release day is going to be a great day.

 

[Alex Townsend]

Can't wait for this. Even though I have, waited I mean. And I am at work now so I technically need to go on waiting till later or tomorrow...
EA has been great and witnessing improvements throughout.
What will I do first?
Man... this is tough.
Porsche @ Brands
Aston @ Silverstone
New Bentley @ Catalunya
NSX and Lexus @ Spa

Then when I'm done with that, I'll swap em all around and throw the AMG in for good measure!

 

[Urlauber]

The Honda NSX on ... everything

 

[popo87]

today I have the cleaning lady at home when I come back from work.

 

[manu68]

I will without any doubt pic at first the AMG around all tracks
Question of sound .
With the time I will of course give a try at all cars.

 

[MarcG]

Hopefully I'll have time to lap the Aston at Brands Hatch tonight before the first of this weeks two all English European football finals, I care for none of the teams but its soccerball innit!

Hopefully get more time tomorrow to drive.

 

[Urlauber]

Are there any graphics settings tricks to get the best performance out of this? Not vr by the way

You may try this: https://steamcommunity.com/app/805550/discussions/0/1649918058731551070/
Edit: sorry, it's primarily for VR, but I leave it here anyway

 

[DrRob]

Unfortunately I cannot fire up ACC later today with V.1.0. I'm hoping for Thursday evening. Maybe until then V.1.1 has dropped already and I am spared of some first hiccups.

Yeah, and then? I will try the lot of front engined cars like AMG, Lexus first on tracks I already know. Of course the obvious 911 test session! Also curious about the NSX.
Then delve into the lot of new tracks, I'd say Spa, Brands. Defo looking forward to Zandvoort for the soon to come 2019 season. Hoping for Intercontinental Series DLC with Suzuka and Bathurst!

Not so keen on racing Silverstone tbh, but will try to master that track too of course. And since now in ACC I can also appreciate Paul Ricard and Misano, how knows? Maybe Silverstone will be my next go-to track?

ACC weekend ... here I come!

 

[Maro_Marinov]

Keeping fingers crossed for some performance optimizations.
Otherwise, I'm hyped.

 

[aszton1]

I'm nearly 56 and I'm like a kid at Christmas, I'm thinking about going to bed early so tomorrow comes quicker ffs!

So pitting early for the undercut? Race winning strategy I think

 

[jimortality]

So pitting early for the undercut? Race winning strategy I think

Brilliant!

 

[Case_]

today I have the cleaning lady at home when I come back from work.

I'm just not sure if you're suggesting the game will be that bad or that good...

 

[Kenny Paton]

today I have the cleaning lady at home when I come back from work.

I'm just not sure if you're suggesting the game will be that bad or that good...

Maybe he means he'll be otherwise occupied.

 

[eg01st]

To be honest, Spa is the only track in the limited ACC line-up that I really like, which is a shame for a title like this. But that's what you get when you decide to release a single racing series game with no mod support. Cars are enough though, 911 will be my favourite, and I can't wait to hear brutal sound of AMG onboard.

Oh, and if Kunos put in the Nordschleife, I would not ask for anything more from ACC.