Assetto Corsa: Dream Pack 3 Released

[Alex Franchini]

Kunos Simulazioni has published the third DLC for popular racing sim Assetto Corsa. The third Dream Pack is available alongside update 1.4 for the base game.

Dream Pack #3 is currently 20% off, so it's available for 7,99 EUR at the moment. The pack contains the Brands Hatch circuit along with a batch of cars, both vintage and modern.

The full contents of the third DLC are:

• Brands Hatch circuit, GP and Indy layouts
  
• ABARTH 500 Assetto Corse
• FORD Escort RS 1600
• LOTUS 25
• LOTUS 72
• LAMBORGHINI Gallardo SuperLeggera
• LAMBORGHINI HURACAN SuperTrofeo
• McLAREN 650 GT3
• MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT3

Whilst the 1.4 Changelog includes:

- New reflection rendering system
- HDR now matches real life photographic references
- Improved AI ability to stick to the intended racing line
- Improved AI braking code (able to understand and use locked inside tyre for FWD)
- Vastly improved multiplayer antilag/antiwarp system
- Fixed missing ksBrakeDisc script in all the remaining cars.
- Tweaked wet volume for reverb on high distance
- Tweaked dynamics for Audi R8 Plus interior sound
- New Bmw M3 e30 DTM and Group A exterior sounds
- New font rendering system for dashboards
- Fixed fadeout timing for gravel particles
- Improved digital instruments of all cars
- Fixed some bugged special events
- Tweaked most of the special events to be compatible with tyre model 5/6
- FXAA is now using Kunos' own shader
- Fixed blurred rim/tyres on car with animated suspensions on farther Lods
- ksEditor: added node grid
- Introduced [DRS_ZONES] IGNORE_ZONES in drs.ini to allow road cars to ignore DRS zones (ie. McLaren P1)
- Fixed exaggerate motion blur for some camera modes
- Added serial opponent selection on Options->General: if flagged then opponents skin is not randomly chosen, but alphabetically
- Fixed unrealistic qualify times when session is skipped
- Fixed LaFerrari rear wheels
- Fixed Huracan GT3 model to update it from the pre-season version
- GT3 and GT2 cars tyre heating improvements
- Ferrari 312T Tyre v6
- Audi R8 Plus front torque vectoring and central differential improvements.
- Headlights revised on all cars
- Added missing dashboard lighting to cars where present
- Fixed various LOD issues on a large number of cars
- Car shader overhaul
- Skins fixes and updates on various cars
- Added templates for DP3 cars and Audi R8 Plus
- Optimization across the entire car range (should help with large fields)
- Digital instrument updates
- Fixed collision boxes on various cars​

Have you bought the Dream Pack 3 DLC? Let us know in the comments!

 

[Eric Parker]

I would buy it but my G27 has gone off the deep end. I have still to take it apart and solve the issue, but sooner or later I will buy the dlc.

 

[Nico Major]

Kunos just need to do something on the online to avoid mad drivers and crashers.

@Eric Driven A couple of servers run a plugin (server side, nothing required by the driver) that rates every driver and server admins can select which level of drivers they accept on their server.
If you want more info on that look at: http://www.minorating.com/Project
Servers running this plugin usually have something like "MR [ABC]" in their name, telling you about it's presence and the allowed grades. IMO it works pretty well and attitude of drivers is much better on those servers.

 

[Eric Driven]

@Eric Driven A couple of servers run a plugin (server side, nothing required by the driver) that rates every driver and server admins can select which level of drivers they accept on their server.
If you want more info on that look at: http://www.minorating.com/Project
Servers running this plugin usually have something like "MR [ABC]" in their name, telling you about it's presence and the allowed grades. IMO it works pretty well and attitude of drivers is much better on those servers.

Nice!
Will try it.
Thx mate

 

[R.J. O'Connell]

I thought the Lotus 72D was the most fun car of those I tested yesterday. It still is.

 

[Oscar Hardwick]

I'm away from the wheel and PC for a few weeks (Woo christmas etc...)

I am hearing good things about the content which isn't a surprise as Kunos just know how to make quality cars and track. I'm hearing many good things about the updated netcode. I'd love to see some online play post this update and see how improved the netcode is for myself.

P.S - The 25 and 72 look amazing but that 650s front end. Phwoar!

 

[RaceNut]

New update! Time to reinstall @Fonsecker's sounds again!

I'm looking forward to his next update with the Vette and 458 GT2 sounds.

 

[Chris]

I'm hearing many good things about the updated netcode. I'd love to see some online play post this update and see how improved the netcode is for myself.

Can confirm its a massive improvement, particularly the handling of packet loss. Did some testing with a few fellow RDers this evening. We had two instances of Netflix streaming, 3 YouTube videos streaming in HD and it was solid as a rock and totally smooth the entire time,

Also, the collisions are improved too, so now it's time to bump draft

 

[Torcano]

Apparently the front and back collisions are improved, the side to side collisions are still explosive. When I bumped into Rodrigo it was an extremely low speed scrape to his side and I did like full on pirouettes off the track like his doors were filled with c4 that detonated on impact.

 

[Tommi Saari]

The Abarth is pure gold.

 

[RaceNut]

Regarding DP3 sounds, I think KS continues to improve their sounds steadily. The gap between AC and most other titles with great sounds is narrowing. There are certainly some things missing, some that can be better and a few that are just plain wrong (old backfire sounds) but, it's good that they continue to refine their methods.

I'll still use Fonsecker's sound mods where possible but, the current trend for stock AC sounds is improving and the overall replay race sound environment is really quite good in either case.

Overall, DP3 is great, Brands is superb and I certainly like the GT cars but, the Escort and Abarth turned out better than I imagined.

 

[stadlereric]

I run Audio Technica M50x headset running on an o2 amp. It's a great audiio setup. The sounds are unapologetically dull in this pack, nothing wrong with my rig.

The audio is just average for nearly every car in game. I couldn't agree more. One minute with R3E and you'll hear what a racing sim is capable of. I have great speakers and have tried multiple sound cards. AC sounds like my first sound blaster 16 did, awesome for 1990. It's my only real complaint. That and single player pit stops

 

[Dux]

Yes driving as we speak!
Its very good, although id like more cars and more tracks when we talk about DREAM PACK

 

[Bernd Graf]

I thought the Lotus 72D was the most fun car of those I tested yesterday. It still is.View attachment 114792

The dirt model looks SO good on this car

 

[RaceNut]

The audio is just average for nearly every car in game. I couldn't agree more. One minute with R3E and you'll hear what a racing sim is capable of. I have great speakers and have tried multiple sound cards. AC sounds like my first sound blaster 16 did, awesome for 1990. It's my only real complaint. That and single player pit stops

R3E sounds are good but, I think Dirt Rally has outdone it by quite a bit, both internal and external.

The sound team at CM have nailed interior resonance, engine note, turbos & BOV, backfires, etc. The externals are second to none IMO, with great range between approach / departure sounds and environmental effects. They are said to be still working on a few car sounds but, overall, fantastic stuff.

 

[pjlx911]

Question? Have the fixed the graphics so that you could run any track w/o getting the famed "CPU>99%" errors yet?

Because if the game is still having Optimization issues, I'm going to pass.

 

[Paul Jeffrey]

Question? Have the fixed the graphics so that you could run any track w/o getting the famed "CPU>99%" errors yet?

Nope....

 

[paracletus]

anyone know if BH layout has changed since 1986 GP? doesn't look much different on maps
comparing times senna did in the 98T (1:07) - try that here in Assetto. :O

 

[Lily Starfox]

I tried all the cars tonight, they're really great.
I think me and my friends will have lots of fun with the Lotus 25, it's better than karting! lol

The only car which made me feel "meh" is the Lamborghini Gallardo", but maybe only cos it's not my style.
I LOVE lamborghini, but really I don't feel anything for these modern all-electronic cars.
I prefer the older ones.

Brands Hatch is great, better than the one I downloaded from this website a few months ago.
Very realistic and every bump make me jump with joy. lol

About reflections...
Is it only me, or it requires now 200% LESS cpu? lol
My computer used to SERIOUSLY slow down when I used reflections in the past,
but now it seems really ok so far.
At last I'm going to enjoy driving with reflections now! lol

Oh and..
What does this means? =>
"- HDR now matches real life photographic references"
I don't think I noticed any difference, but I'm not sure.
Also, I still use my own customized filters.
I tried the Kunos ones, but they were as bad as usual. (desaturated, terrible lighting, no DOF... Is it only me? I mean, they're really UNUSABLE)

Headlights look real nice on some cars.
Too bad we can't drive at night.. Ouch! Don't hit me! ok ok I shut up!

It might be a placebo effect or something, but I think I do see some improvements on the digital instruments in many cars.
It's looking as realistic as it can get.

I didn't get the "CPU>99%" error tonight.
We'll see tomorrow how it works out.

 

[Niki Đaković]

I tried one race since the update. The car (physics) was still too on-off-y.

Conclusion : Need to buy myself an xBox controller. Then I can enjoy the game again. And maybe then spending 10€would be worth the purchese.

 

[pvt929]

As soon as this DLC comes out my G27 breaks WTF!

Ok I got the ffb to work on other games like dirt rally, rfactor 2 but not assetto corsa any know why?