What's still missing in AC?

Bram Hengeveld · Jan 22, 2015

Think we can all agree that we adore this sim but despite the fact the game has reached version 1.x it's far from completed.

Personally I don't understand why AC was labeled 1.0, with some very basic sim racing features missing compared to competing titles on the PC sim racing market, and not just kept early access until all work was done.

To just have an overview of what's still missing I'd like to hear your opinion in this discussion thread.

What's absolutely needed to call AC complete?

Tim Meuris · Jun 29, 2015

racing features
more online leagues

betterstranger · Jun 30, 2015

Joao Alves said:
Do you have a source on that? Not trying to call you out, I'm genuinely curious to see it.

I'm 100% sure it is. Glowing discs are also implemented. Aris or Stefano wrote about it on official forum some (longer) time ago.

Ben Lee · Jun 30, 2015

betterstranger said:
I'm 100% sure it is. Glowing discs are also implemented. Aris or Stefano wrote about it on official forum some (longer) time ago.

If that is the case, why haven't we seen them on official Kunos cars, or on mod cars?

quicksilver384 · Jun 30, 2015

Sorry if I repeate some that are already said.

1) Full damage modeling. (GTR 2 managed it (sort of) nearely 10 years ago)
2) Endurance events (3 hours or more)
3) Day / Night transition
4) Weather (I know alot of people dont like wet racing but it would be great to have the option)
5) Getting rid of the high CPU warning 99% issues on some tracks
6) Touring cars (preferably BTCC)
7) Japanese SGT 500 cars
8) The ability to drift on any track not just a few
9) Full animated pit crew (see them changing tyres and refueling cars)
10) The ability to create a custom championship from within the game not a seperate program.

That will do for now

I must add though it is an awesome game as is but can't wait for it to get better. I'm hooked on the Merc 190 DTM car with no assists and using H-shifter.

Tim Meuris · Jun 30, 2015

yes some touring cars would be nice

xnorb · Jul 1, 2015

It would be already a great start to get full line-ups for series instead
of just here and there a car but a huge bunch of streetcars

A full WTCC / BTCC / STCC / WhateverTCC lineup would be awesome.

quicksilver384 said:
1) Full damage modeling. (GTR 2
managed it (sort of) nearely 10 years ago)

I have read up on licensing for racing sims and it's interesting to know that license deals include the damage model. If Mercedes only gives you the license if their car in game isn't able to be destroyed you're pretty much out of luck on that part.

Of course, this is some internet facts, can't verify if it's true or not - and if that's the case in AC.

quicksilver384 said:
8) The ability to drift on any track not just a few

As in your other threads, that's possible

demerzel · Jul 1, 2015

There was an interview with one of the devs where he said they can do whatever they want with the cars except blood and bodyparts.

Stereo · Jul 1, 2015

Yeah, visual damage is left out cause it's a huge amount of work for very little reward, not cause the licenses don't allow it.

quicksilver384 · Jul 1, 2015

Yeh Xnorb It probly is to do with licencing. I know that forza and GT dont have proper damage either. probly the reason why GTR2 and race ect can is because they are using licenced teams not cars but i dont know but yeh as for the drifting goes I now know how to

imo there is great reward for proper damage modeling. I love GTR2 when you have an impact and lose the spoiler on a 10K lap it make it an interesting lap lol

Kimmo Kokkonen · Jul 2, 2015

Pro drivers discussing about AC - Assetto corsa not a pure sim

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Post #42 is the best, even if this is more than one year old info so i totally agree, what else you expect

"The AC cars feel like floading in the air without tires touch to ground."

Joao Alves · Jul 2, 2015

Kimmo Kokkonen said:
Pro drivers discussing about AC - Assetto corsa not a pure sim
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Post #42 is the best, even if this is more than one year old info so i totally agree, what else you expect

"The AC cars feel like floading in the air without tires touch to ground."

10/10 for quoting out of context! You should take up a job with BuzzFeed, I bet they'd love you there!

Kimmo Kokkonen · Jul 2, 2015

Joao Alves said:
10/10 for quoting out of context! You should take up a job with BuzzFeed, I bet they'd love you there!

You are so right about this, it's true that this following thing is not missing from AC

"The AC cars feel like floading in the air without tires touch to ground."

quicksilver384 · Jul 3, 2015

Ive just thought of another one although may be possable i dont know.

A rear view mirror view in bonnet cam. All the others do it.

Fernando Deutsch · Jul 3, 2015

Well @Kimmo Kokkonen , I read most of the messages on the thread, and more people concur AC feels very close to their real life driving experiences with the same car. Actually could not identify any "pro drivers".

So far, I do not know what is your point. If you preffr a sim different than AC, go enjoy it. Why you come bashing AC? Its really so sad to read your pointless and empty posts. Is like you are looking for approval from the community that they share your opinion.

Anyway, this has nothing to do what is missing on AC, hopefuly a moderator will remove your message.

Kimmo Kokkonen · Jul 3, 2015

Fernando Deutsch said:
Well @Kimmo Kokkonen , I read most of the messages on the thread, and more people concur AC feels very close to their real life driving experiences with the same car. Actually could not identify any "pro drivers".

So far, I do not know what is your point. If you preffr a sim different than AC, go enjoy it. Why you come bashing AC? Its really so sad to read your pointless and empty posts. Is like you are looking for approval from the community that they share your opinion.

Anyway, this has nothing to do what is missing on AC, hopefuly a moderator will remove your message.

Joao Alves · Jul 3, 2015

quicksilver384 said:
Ive just thought of another one although may be possable i dont know.

A rear view mirror view in bonnet cam. All the others do it.

Hit F11

Stereo · Jul 3, 2015

Kimmo Kokkonen said:
You are so right about this, it's true that this following thing is not missing from AC

"The AC cars feel like floading in the air without tires touch to ground."

If you missed it, the context is the guy has a 3dof rig, and he didn't have any telemetry feeding it from AC, so he couldn't feel any bumps like in RF2 where his rig was set up to shake him over bumps... so yeah guess what, if you unplug your ffb wheel, AC's not going to give very much tire feeling either...

I don't know if TheGMan is one of the same 2-3 guys who's all about RF2 in every thread but it smells that way to me, he doesn't have any specifics in mind, just "RF2 is better because it's better". Once you notice the pattern you can spot them on all the sim news sites. If they want to complain about specific things in AC go for it, but "wahh I don't like AC's tires, they grip too much" while AC cars on green tracks run very reasonable trap speeds (with a few minor exceptions) just doesn't do it for me.

xnorb · Jul 3, 2015

At the moment when i start up AC i usually only look for a fitting MP lobby and do a little bit of online racing. The main improvements i'd like to see there:
* Ping limits (are there any in the server settings? Don't know, but last time a guy with a ping of over 900 was on a server....)
* Instable network warning / kicker
* Real start
* Formation lap
* Spotter (to avoid everybody slamming into everyone)

@all: Just ignore Kimmo, he's only trolling all day long.