Assetto Corsa Competizione Release 6 Delay Statement

[Paul Jeffrey]

Kunos Simulazioni have released a statement about the development status of Assetto Corsa Competizione following the recent 'release 6' update delay.

Initially planned for deployment last week then subsequently delayed until this week, Kunos Simulazioni have now released a brief statement to explain how the current development status is progressing with the title - confirming that a go live date for release 6 will be a little later than initially expected.

Dear ACC users,

We would like to share some updates on the current situation of the next version of ACC: Early Access 6th release. Our development team is still working hard to close the current stage of the refactoring operation we announced after our previous release. Since there are also new features coming together with the content update that includes the two Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3 cars and Monza Circuit, such as camera updates, telemetry features, netcode improvements, CPU optimisations etc., we prefer to take the right amount of time to deliver a stable package. Our plan currently is to release when we feel comfortable showcasing the current stage of development to the general public.

Our progress to version 1.0 and beyond will be explained during the following weeks, and we have some interesting and unexpected news coming pretty soon, but since this is the last scheduled update of the Early Access Programme, we would like to offer a solid update while waiting for what is to come.

We would like to use this opportunity to say our thanks regarding your feedback on our official forums and your patience to prefer to wait for a solid update rather than a fast one.
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Of course it will be disappointing for gamers to hear the new build is still a little way away from release, however as the saying goes - good things come to those who wait. Development of a new racing game, especially one on a brand new platform for the developers, is a difficult task, so delays of this nature are absolutely no surprise. Kunos have a tremendous track record in sim racing game development, so I'm sure once the bugs have been ironed out by the studio, the wait will be well worth it..

Assetto Corsa Competizione is available on Steam Early Access now. Currently at build release 5 status.

To keep abreast of all the latest news and discussions from the world of Assetto Corsa Competizione then don't forget to check out our very own ACC sub forum here at RaceDepartment.

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[Albert McSaltens]

Well when you go faster you are giving less time for the car behind to try to draft and go side by side if you turn fast due to a lot of downforce you reduce that time even more. Then if you depend too much on downforce to turn faster you are creating problems for the car behind you. Mix that with super efficient brakes and the time to try a pass is near 0.
Speed is interesting but if you want to put a good show it can be counterproductive

but this is a simulator where we drive not watch,

 

[Will Mazeo]

but this is a simulator where we drive not watch,

Well if people actually kept the "simulator" part when doing open wheels and high downforce cars overall it would be same as IRL. But no... 'simulators" reduce or totally get rid of the loss of downforce and add a fake super draft effect that does not exist IRL.

 

[Ghoults]

I mean...

Can I revert back to first release ? Not Kunos lol

There is a perfectly legal way:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=889624474
I have not tried this myself for anything but it should work at least.

 

[thepharcyde]

There is a perfectly legal way:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=889624474
I have not tried this myself for anything but it should work at least.

Wow imagine the size of their servers if each incremental update is stored.

 

[Isaac Chavira]

I think they are just going to wait until before March 29, 2019. Because that is the last day of Q1 2019 that can be a "release day". At least this way we will have all cars.

 

[Jorge Villar]

I think they are just going to wait until before March 29, 2019. Because that is the last day of Q1 2019 that can be a "release day". At least this way we will have all cars.

I would think a Q1 2019 release is already discarded, given the state of things.

 

[mr Sw1tchblade]

2019 livery cat.

 

[protonv5]

Can't play the game now anyway. My new fanatec CLS wheelbase and wheel I got for Christmas is broken already. fanatec's had it for weeks now and say it will take weeks to get it back to me. I even had to pay to ship it back to them! fanatec = crap product, crap service. Never again.

 

[Glen Orpheus]

Can't play the game now anyway. My new fanatec CLS wheelbase and wheel I got for Christmas is broken already. fanatec's had it for weeks now and say it will take weeks to get it back to me. I even had to pay to ship it back to them! fanatec = crap product, crap service. Never again.

Odd every time I've ever needed to use Fanatec support they have been nothing but great, they have even offered courier collection if i so wished or offered me the option to just post myself. can't understand why you would be any different. they even completely replaced the motor and PCB board in my old v2 wheelbase last year and the whole process took less than a week from the day i contacted them about it.
that being said though, and just to put things in some perspective i ordered a DSD button box last month and I'm still waiting,

 

[protonv5]

Odd every time I've ever needed to use Fanatec support they have been nothing but great, they have even offered courier collection if i so wished or offered me the option to just post myself. can't understand why you would be any different. they even completely replaced the motor and PCB board in my old v2 wheelbase last year and the whole process took less than a week from the day i contacted them about it.
that being said though, and just to put things in some perspective i ordered a DSD button box last month and I'm still waiting,

Couldn't tell you. All I know is how they have treated me. Terribly. Still no answer from them. I've paid postage, which they required up front, and was told it will take weeks to repair, which it so far has. I also will not be surprised when they hit me with the bill as well even though it's only two months old.

 

[Kenny Paton]

Back on topic please.

 

[Koen Verlinde]

Couldn't tell you. All I know is how they have treated me. Terribly. Still no answer from them. I've paid postage, which they required up front, and was told it will take weeks to repair, which it so far has. I also will not be surprised when they hit me with the bill as well even though it's only two months old.

I'm already surprised any company these days talks about repairing your paid product and not just sending you a new one instead. That would save them and you a lot of time and the cost for them is pretty much the same.

On topic:
Tomorrow is the end of the month, if I were Kunos I wouldn't delay patch 6 anymore than that if they don't want any more negatives.

 

[thepharcyde]

I'm already surprised any company these days talks about repairing your paid product and not just sending you a new one instead. That would save them and you a lot of time and the cost for them is pretty much the same.

On topic:
Tomorrow is the end of the month, if I were Kunos I wouldn't delay patch 6 anymore than that if they don't want any more negatives.

Off topic, it's rather Draconian setup if you ask me but then again purchasing direct (knowing this is the primary way for Fanatec) is like any manufacturer

 

[protonv5]

I'm already surprised any company these days talks about repairing your paid product and not just sending you a new one instead. That would save them and you a lot of time and the cost for them is pretty much the same.

On topic:
Tomorrow is the end of the month, if I were Kunos I wouldn't delay patch 6 anymore than that if they don't want any more negatives.

Agreed

 

[Kurvz]

Can't play the game now anyway. My new fanatec CLS wheelbase and wheel I got for Christmas is broken already. fanatec's had it for weeks now and say it will take weeks to get it back to me. I even had to pay to ship it back to them! fanatec = crap product, crap service. Never again.

If its under warranty you can send them your shipping bill

 

[protonv5]

If its under warranty you can send them your shipping bill

I did. They actually emailed today and said that the wheelbase and wheel are not to blame. They claim the software is to blame and suggested I try games like F1 2018 and AC! You can't make this stuff up! I replied by demanding they either replace the wheelbase and wheel or give me a refund. I'm waiting to hear back. Unbelievable.

 

[maelstrom]

Latest update (with teaser pics): https://www.assettocorsa.net/forum/index.php?threads/info-update-on-early-access-release-6.55079/

 

[bob76]

so how about the update they told us it would be delayed by a week we are at almost a month now
Easy business collecting money for an early access campaign but don't live up to the promises.

 

[Jorge Villar]

so how about the update they told us it would be delayed by a week we are at almost a month now
Easy business collecting money for an early access campaign but don't live up to the promises.

Can you cry a bit louder? I almost could not hear you.

 

[maelstrom]

so how about the update they told us it would be delayed by a week we are at almost a month now

You need to keep up! That original statement was replaced by another which basically said it would be ready when it's ready, with no dates given. Better to wait and get something which works well than something which is half finished.