Two New Updates to Assetto Corsa

Kunos Simulazioni have pushed out two new updates for Assetto Corsa, v1.2.3 and v1.2.4, in quick succession to alleviate some post v1.2 bugs.

Notable improvements include better behavior at low speed for 4WD cars, improved ABS and up to a 27% increase in placebo effect.  Those funny Italians.

1.2.3 Changelog

– Added MAX_BALLAST_KG to server_cfg.ini (defaults to 100Kg if the value is not there)
– 4WD cars now behave better at very low speed
– New ABS code won’t allow individual wheel braking and improves stability and directionality
– Fixed clutch remaining unlocked at high speeds in some occasions generating engine “stutters”
– Fixed tyre blankets not working in HotLap and other oddities
– Nissan GT-R new central active diff logic
– Corrected camber sensitivity values for all tyres
– Corrected brake balance for some cars that had heavy oversteering problems under braking
– Various memory optimizations to allow more cars to be used
– Fixed FPS cap to allow precise FPS selection. Please reset your values from the launcher
– Fixed Alfa Romeo 155 autoclutch range for 1st gear starts
– Tweaked tyres skid pitch, especially for race cars with slicks
– acServerManager : added “Create Manager Package” to use this tool on remote machines
– acServerManager : some performance improvements
– acServerManager : added “External Server” to run multiple servers on the same PC.
– acServerManager : weather settings are no more limited to 3

1.2.4 Changelog

– Fixed Mercedes SLS GT3 Hard Tyre short name
– Fixed high resolution timer disable notification filling the log
– Improved ABS, cars will now have correct braking distances while braking on a straight line.
– Changed all electronics.ini files with updated frequencies for ABS and TC for all cars.
We advice modders to use RATE_HZ=250 and SLIP_RATIO_LIMIT= from 0.14 to 0.20 for optimum ABS, also use higher frequencies for TC
– Changed brakes.ini for various cars to improve braking.
– Experimental aero ride height values and stalling on Pagani Zonda R, Huayra and Ferrari 599XX to better simulate what happens in extreme curves like Eau Rouge
– Corrected Mercedes Benz 190E DTM steer rod ackerman geometry
– Adjusted Steer ratio on Lotus Exos and Exos S1
– 3D driver preload animation starts earlier on 458 GT2
– Up to 27% more placebo effect