The latest and greatest update for Assetto Corsa is out now in the form of V1.3. Along with the update comes the Dream Pack 2 for $7.99 (7,99 Eur), featuring two layouts of the Circuit de Catalunya and ten new cars listed below.
- AUDI R8 Ultra 2014
- BMW M4 Coupé
- BMW M4 Coupé Akrapovic Edition
- FORD GT40 MKI
- LAMBORGHINI COUNTACH 5000 Quattro Valvole
- LAMBORGHINI HURACAN GT3
- RUF RT12 R RWD
- RUF RT12 R AWD
- Scuderia Glickenhaus SCG003
Just as important as the Dream Pack 2 is the V1.3 update. As we already knew, the big ticket updates include the 64-bit support, reworked tire model, and improved ABS. In fact, here’s the quote from Kunos on the tire model – since it’s pretty good – and the 1.3 changelog.
With version 1.3 we now present you a completely reworked tyre model that includes new features in connection with tyre-speed sensitivity, combined grip, slip angles and ratios, load sensitivity, rolling resistance and most importantly, separated heating for surface and core temperatures. As a result, driving in Assetto Corsa is now more realistic than ever. The driving experience is more natural while at the same time also more challenging at the limit. Real-life features such as driving carefully in the first two laps to heat the tyres or taking it easy to cool down overheated tyres after a spin, the handling of the car changing from turn to turn depending on your driving style or as a result of driver errors and choosing the correct tyre compound depending on the track and car combination and also your driving style will now become part of your daily driving experience in Assetto Corsa.
Assetto Corsa 1.3 Changelog
– 64bit build
– Car physics is now calculated in separate threads
– Fixed KERS disabled in pitlane
– Added soft locks (use [SOFT_LOCK] ENABLED=1 in system/cfg/assetto_corsa.ini)
– Added support for DRS zones
– acServer is now stressing much less Go’ GC and should offer more stable performances
– Added FORCE_TGT to force low res timer in assetto_corsa.ini
– acServer is now using Go 1.5, faster GC
– Added server welcome message
– Fixed gear ratio appearing with a double “/” in setup screen
– Fixed acServer unable to read ini values with a “=” character (ex AUTH)
– Fixed driver name displayer not obeying to saved settings in MP
– Fixed acServer not creating “results” folder automatically
– New algorithms to calculate skid volumes and pitch, now working globally in the entire simulation
– Added grain and blister readings in the setup info screen
– Added downshift protection to gearboxes
– Lap count is now reported using 16bit unsigned integer to server plugins
– Now using triple buffer when vsync is on to reduce latency
– Exposure settings are now persistent
– Fixed audio clicks on surface events
– Tyre flat spots are now taking into account tyre softness
– Windscreens now receive shadows
– ksEditor: now it uses the same ingame engine.
– ksEditor: added project menagement
– ksEditor: added user personalizations
– ksEditor: added floating windows and layout system
– ksEditor: added Weather and PPfilter loader
– ksEditor: added recent files/project management
– ksEditor: added node filter in scene panel
– ksEditor: added Material by Texture in Materials panel
– ksEditor: added scene icons and side function buttons
– ksEditor: added texture detail on Material panel
– ksEditor: added Texture Review windows in Utilities
– ksEditor: fixed reload texture function
– ksEditor: now the default CultureInfo is en-US (number format, ect)
– ksEditor: added FOV, Near Plane Slider, Mouse sensitivity, camera angle and position under Viewport
– ksEditor: added Dashboard tab
– acServerManager: removed some upper limits on parameters
– acServerManager: preset name/description is more clear
– acServerManager: added welcome message
– acServerManager: added qualify limit
– acServerManager: added fixed setup management
– acServerManager: fixed upload on ftp. Now cfg folder is not deleted.
– Fixed driver textures on serveral cars
– Fixed circuit outline on track selection UI
– Camera Dev App now save F1 cameras’ exposure and pitch, F6 cameras’ exposure, fov and position and angle
– Removed background from Performance Delta App
– Redesigned and faster code for logging
– Updated Tyres V5 for GT2 and GT3 cars, should give less understeer.
– Zonda R and Ferrari 599XX and Formula Abarth now have V5 tyres.
– Less lift off oversteer for Evora S on street tyres V5
– GT3 and GT2 cars updated aero stalling for front splitter and diffuser
– GT3 slight performance balancing
– Mclaren MP4 GT3 tyre corrections
– Fixed TC digital item showing 0 based index when multiple TC level are available
– Now showing Cold and Hot pressure readings in setup status
– Added “NA” for IMO temps reading when no set has been swapped out
– Added support for track dynamic objects
– It is now possible to join a server using admin passoword and be automatically granted admin rights
– Joining a server with admin password will override the session “closed” status
– Added “ban_id” admin command to ban a user and send straight to blacklist
– Remote cars in multiplayer now generate skidmarks
– Fixed EDL wrong calculation order
So, what do you guys think of the Dream Pack 2 and update 1.3?
Have not had a chance to try it yet, it did download. So I guess all the modded cars and tracks are now useless? I can’t see how they would work until they are all updated to the new physics.
They will just keep the previous tyre model and physics, but they still work, don’t worry.
Just drove around in the Countach and the Ford GT40, both feel real good. The new tires sound is a bit overwhelming for me, but i saw there are a couple of sliders in the settings to adjust it, so I’ll do that. Cataluna road surface looks and feels “real”, not sure I love the track itself but I guess all those corners need a bit of learning before you can enjoy them. As usual, driving in AC is quite addictive. I thought I’d just drive the Countach for a couple of laps out of respect… ended up driving it for an hour. I tried the Ford GT in an a multiplayer public server and I had the feeling MP is more stable. Maybe just placebo effect?
I just got it, only for the track Catalunya, the cars as a plus, but still I think we need more famous world wide tracks instead of cars.