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[Assetto Corsa] A next generation racer already here on the PC!
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Ok, first some basic info:
However, now there's Assetto Corsa. The physics of a simulation, the graphics of a simcade and the accessibility of arcade.
It was just released on Steam Early Access and shot up to second place after Call of Duty: Ghosts (actually had first place for a while). The version released contains various forms of single player time trials only, but multiplayer will be coming soon (TM) and the developers are promising to add new cars and track every two weeks! For now, we have:
1. BMW M3 E92
2. KTM X-Bow R
3. Lotus Exige Scura
4. Lotus Elise SC
5. BMW Z4 35is
6. Abarth 500 esseesse
7. Ferrari 458 Italia
8. BMW M3 GT2
9. BMW M3 E30
10. Tatuus FA010
11. Lotus Type 49
Normally when people show off games like these, they take various bullshots and beauty shots in the external view, focusing on the car in an angle you never see while you are actually racing, and also not showing any of the track so when you finally do get the game, it looks nothing special. However, I took an early morning race and my jaw dropped:
That's unedited, straight from the game running at 100 FPS on my mid-range PC. Yes, you read that right.
Now, just because I'm raving about this game, it's not for everyone. If you only have a keyboard, for example, well I'd compare that to masturbating versus having actual sex. A gamepad or joystick works, but a wheel is highly recommended to fully enjoy it (and it's not that weird... just imagine how people went nuts over Steel Battalion and its huge controller... well, now you have another game to go nuts over and you can buy an as small or large controller as you like).
Few tips:
EDIT: Whoops, forgot to mention one of the most important features which until Assetto Corsa appeared, iRacing had a monopoly on. Laser scanned tracks for complete accuracy:
- Arcade: Need For Speed, GRID, Track Mania
- Simcade: Forza, Gran Turismo, Project CARS*
- Simulation: iRacing, rFactor, LFS, GSC
However, now there's Assetto Corsa. The physics of a simulation, the graphics of a simcade and the accessibility of arcade.
It was just released on Steam Early Access and shot up to second place after Call of Duty: Ghosts (actually had first place for a while). The version released contains various forms of single player time trials only, but multiplayer will be coming soon (TM) and the developers are promising to add new cars and track every two weeks! For now, we have:
1. BMW M3 E92
2. KTM X-Bow R
3. Lotus Exige Scura
4. Lotus Elise SC
5. BMW Z4 35is
6. Abarth 500 esseesse
7. Ferrari 458 Italia
8. BMW M3 GT2
9. BMW M3 E30
10. Tatuus FA010
11. Lotus Type 49
Normally when people show off games like these, they take various bullshots and beauty shots in the external view, focusing on the car in an angle you never see while you are actually racing, and also not showing any of the track so when you finally do get the game, it looks nothing special. However, I took an early morning race and my jaw dropped:
That's unedited, straight from the game running at 100 FPS on my mid-range PC. Yes, you read that right.
Now, just because I'm raving about this game, it's not for everyone. If you only have a keyboard, for example, well I'd compare that to masturbating versus having actual sex. A gamepad or joystick works, but a wheel is highly recommended to fully enjoy it (and it's not that weird... just imagine how people went nuts over Steel Battalion and its huge controller... well, now you have another game to go nuts over and you can buy an as small or large controller as you like).
Few tips:
- Disable the "lock camera to horizon" option for a more immersive experience
- Use the +/- keys to change the FOV in the game to your liking
EDIT: Whoops, forgot to mention one of the most important features which until Assetto Corsa appeared, iRacing had a monopoly on. Laser scanned tracks for complete accuracy:
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Because the days when I could be arsed to bother with a full wheel and pedals setup are well behind me.
A few months ago, I would have heartily recommended this (Simraceway SRW-S1), which I love to use:
HUGE, HUGE WARNING though, because apparently the springs in it for the paddles are really, really weak and break for a lot of people (I just had mine replaced after only a year), and Steelseries have just stopped manufacturing it!
Cool, I've looked at the SRW-S1 before and it seems pimp but I couldn't justify the expense considering how little use I would probably get out of all the extra buttons and switches. Never talked to anybody who actually owns one before.
I'm going to be getting a G27 for Christmas (upgrading from a DFGT), along with GT6 to play with my stepdad, but with a better wheel, I'm definitely looking for something a bit meatier for just myself.
So I will probably be picking it up at some point soon, if it gets discounted during the Christmas sale perhaps.
Update last week looks like it was pretty hefty:
Also, latest update released today:
For the new cars, the cockpit views are misaligned, so a tip would be to open up the seat adjustment app and fix that manually!
Plus, Monza has some cool 3D gutter on its curbs that you can get caught in:
The game is now considered feature-complete, and it shows. The career mode is fun, and the graphics and sound upgrades are amazing. The game still runs beautifully in my 2500k+660Ti system and I've had a blast playing this release candidate. I kinda stopped playing for a while since I wasn't too fond of the preview version, so if you're in the same boat as me, I definitely suggest jumping in again, the update is great.
The Giuletta is definitely a fun FWD car to push around the track. I love how you can see the unevenness of the track at the end of the straight.