Assetto Corsa Competizione: New Helicam Previews

[Paul Jeffrey]

ACC releases tomorrow! Prior to deployment to PC's around the world - check out these new Helicam preview images...

Yup, for V1 we are set to get a nice new bunch of cameras for marvelling at our in game racing exploits... Helicam!

You got it, a camera mounted on a helicopter that circulates the track and captures all the racing action unfolding from your racing adventures. A nice inclusion to the full version of the game and something that will add yet more depth to the reply functionality and broadcast capabilities of ACC, this might not sound like much, but its a very cool inclusion in Assetto Corsa Competizione and something I'm looking forward to seeing more of when I get my hands on the new build tonight.

Assetto Corsa Competizione releases to Steam on Wednesday 29th May 2019.

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[Nick Hill]

I'm not too keen on it, the helicopter physics from Kunos have no simulation value, rfactor 2 has way better helicopter physics.

You gotta fly it with a keyboard for maximum simulation value, though.

 

[Dave Thayer]

Looking forward to the final release with all the tracks and features in place. Added replay views are always a plus like in other racing games. Most other games have this so called spectator or helicopter/overhead type views.

 

[Isaac Chavira]

I see the 2019 Bentley in the 3rd screen shot.

 

[Deleted member 151827]

Hope it plays well for people that don't have 5000.00 pc's.

 

[michelforest]

But the question remains: Is the helicopter laser scanned?

And can we fly it in VR?

 

[Bobby Pennington]

I see some have questions about pc specs and such. I've been onboard with Kunos since netKarpro all the way up to today. When AC first came out I struggled a little bit until I learned what to tweak that really made a difference and for the most part I played AC through 2017 on these specs:
Intel i5K series processor, 8 gig of ram, Asus mobo, and I'm embarrassed to say (not really) a GTX 470 video card. A friend sent me a gift of an MSI Nvidia 1050 graphics card and it made AC awesome. I'm still using the same system today with ACC and I do have some stuff set to medium, but most stuff is set to high or ultra. I have AA and AF running at a high rate and I'm able to pull between 60 to 90 fps. My i5 processor has never been overclocked and I don't plan on doing it know based on how my system runs ACC. I can't say whether or not your system will run ACC based off of my info, but I do think that for the most part it's possible for guys like me, with lower spec systems, to run and enjoy it. Hope it helps or at least amuses you to hear about a guy using an Abacus

Cheers

 

[Paulo Mendonça]

I see some have questions about pc specs and such. I've been onboard with Kunos since netKarpro all the way up to today. When AC first came out I struggled a little bit until I learned what to tweak that really made a difference and for the most part I played AC through 2017 on these specs:
Intel i5K series processor, 8 gig of ram, Asus mobo, and I'm embarrassed to say (not really) a GTX 470 video card. A friend sent me a gift of an MSI Nvidia 1050 graphics card and it made AC awesome. I'm still using the same system today with ACC and I do have some stuff set to medium, but most stuff is set to high or ultra. I have AA and AF running at a high rate and I'm able to pull between 60 to 90 fps. My i5 processor has never been overclocked and I don't plan on doing it know based on how my system runs ACC. I can't say whether or not your system will run ACC based off of my info, but I do think that for the most part it's possible for guys like me, with lower spec systems, to run and enjoy it. Hope it helps or at least amuses you to hear about a guy using an Abacus

Cheers

Damn idk what I'm doing wrong, then. I have an i7 7th gen, 16GB of RAM, 480GB SSD and a GTX 1060. With everything set to low and post processing completely disabled all I can get is about 53 FPS during races, starting from the back of the grid. Sure, when I'm alone in the track the games runs smoothly at about 71 FPS...

 

[Bobby Pennington]

Damn idk what I'm doing wrong, then. I have an i7 7th gen, 16GB of RAM, 480GB SSD and a GTX 1060. With everything set to low and post processing completely disabled all I can get is about 53 FPS during races, starting from the back of the grid. Sure, when I'm alone in the track the games runs smoothly at about 71 FPS...

One thing I learned was to disable FSXAA through research. Then I learned through trial and error that Anisotropic Filtering set to high levels killllllllled my frames. Looks nice, but the old 470 just laid down with it's tongue hanging out saying enough. I think with the 1050 I'm running it at 8 or 16x? Forgive me for not knowing unless I'm on my pc. I don't spend a lot of time reading about hardware because my brother @Coldblue and friend @raptor1958 keep me up to date on that stuff. Next was Antialiasing. Used to run it at 2 now I think I have it at 4. Next pick what's important to you. For me, track detail in the distance is something I like because it's where I'm going and detail such as braking boards ie signs help me get ready to plan my line especially on a track I'm learning. I like other cars detail to be pretty high, but if I have to choose, I'll turn it down a bit to pick up some free frames. Reflections, smoke, particles etc. are frame killers when they're on your screen. World detail? Well, at 175-300 KMH isn't as important so if I have to, I'll set it to high or medium.

In summary, research, trial and error and persistence will help. If you run more than one screen or VR that's a whole different beast and someone other than me will have to help. I run a single 52 inch screen. If you run a single screen, make sure your hz rates are correct. Some tv's / monitors simply have a hard time keeping up. Here's hoping to success on your end.

 

[Aderonis]

@kunos
Ufff, right now I forgot about matchmaking
Ask somebody in simracing and everyone will tell you the truth:
Helicopter >>>>>>>>>> matchmaking

 

[DJankovic92]

I see the 2019 Bentley in the 3rd screen shot.

2018

Photos of it were around for a while now

 

[Diogo Goetz Brand]

You gotta fly it with a keyboard for maximum simulation value, though.

I'm already doing some research on helicopter flight simulators with direct drive and load cells.

 

[CC]

Would have been cool to show the actual helicopter flying above the track or something lol

 

[MarcG]

If the helicopters not called AIRWOLF is it even a helicopter?


<hums theme tune to myself >

 

[Mr Latte]

I hope within the crowd they have modeled a "Paul" wearing questionable/fashion shirt.

Curious if the developers have re-created the typical British Summer consisting of warm and cold rain. Needs to be in the weather selections

 

[Alex72]

Can the helicopter be visually observed or are these only the views from its camera?
And what will happen to him in rainy weather?

BZZZZZZZZZZZZT@#!!?!!!%&#!!

 

[Chris Haye]

 

[Andreas Knöpke]

Yeah, count me in as weird but "heli cams" are not the kind of last minute marketing tools that get me hyped for an imminent release

 

[Mr Latte]

Dont want to drone on but Helicopters are boring in comparison ...

A race sim with a mode that was like a drone, would be awesome for viewing/editing or recording races.

 

[Shuffy]

activates free camera .. follows chopper around ..

 

[jaco2_0]

When can I download it on steam?