Assetto Corsa Ferrari F138 'Red Pack' preview

[Paul Jeffrey]

Kunos Simulazioni have today revealed the latest addition of the upcoming 'Red Pack' DLC, due to hit the digital shelves on Thursday 14th July. The legendary Ferrari F138 Grand Prix car that contested the 2013 Formula One World Championship season will make its virtual debut in the sim, representing the last of the V8 era Grand Prix machines before the introduction of hybrid turbo power units made its debut at the start of the 2014 season.

The F138 is the fifth new piece of content revealed by the studio and continues the Grand Prix theme started by the introduction of the legendary Maserati 250F driven by Juan Manuel Fangio right the way through to modern thoroughbred machinery in the shape of the recent 2015 Ferrari Formula One challenger.

With only five days to go and two final pieces of content to be revealed, the F138 will make a pleasing new addition to the sim and should fit right in with the 'Red Pack' theme in what is fast becoming one of the most exciting pieces of DLC content since Assetto Corsa launched all the way back in 2014.

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Looking forward to the 'Red Pack' DLC? Pleased to hear of F138 announcement? Let is know in the comments section below!

 

[lothario]

It's AC, It's an instant buy.........Damn I soiled my pants again... all this redporn

 

[Alex72]

There is already a 488 mod available.
There is already a quality mod Red Bull Ring available.
There are already mod quality F1 cars available.
For me the bést news is Maserati coming to town... and Porsche of course later this year. Well to each his own I guess

The Kunos made version of the track im sure will be even better. And the F1's im sure too will be ahead of the mods even though the mods are great. But yeah, you are right we already have some of the content. Kunos know we have those though and i have a suspicion it will be better (like new KERS system etc).

And its a little bit weird to see people complaining (not you mate, overall) when we get an announcement about real F1 cars in AC... More realistic KERS system and who know what else updates there will be when this pack is released that will make AC even better. Then we got the Porsche announcement as well. I couldnt be much happier knowing we are getting real F1's, vintage Maserati (and what else cars in the Red pack), upcoming Porsche cars, Red Bull Ring and general updates to the sim. To me that is music to my ears. Little Kunos managed to give us these things is nothing short of amazing in my book.

 

[yusupov]

Actually, the ACFL mod that I remember enjoying quite a lot had a unique model for each car. Rather impressive really. This was the free mod from about a year ago though, but Im sure their payware mod of the current season is also the same in this regard.



Guess Kunos cant make any more new content. Ever. Since there is probably already a mod made in some capacity of anything that someone will want. Porsche, Bathurst, Le Mans, F1 cars, etc.

And we all know Kunos shouldnt make official content of something that already has a mod right? Even if that mod is illegally ripped from another game? Or ripped from Grid 2... Or has completely awful physics...

for 2016 the physical car models may be car-dependent, at least to some degree, but i don't believe the drive model is. i actually checked out the acfl facebook site just last night & there was a note from a/the dev that an 'offline' calibrated edition is planned. so im pretty sure as is its a generic 2016 F1 league-purpose car, but if anyone knows for certain that'd be nice obviously.

 

[Helmut Skrdla]

I could explain to you in detail, but since you choose to be rude you'll have to guess...

 

[Helmut Skrdla]

I would love a classic Ferrari 250 GTO so that the Ford GT would have something to compete against.
Other classic Itallian sports cars would be great too.

Unless I'm mistaken the GTO was a road homolgation (non-prototype). You're thinking of a 330 P3, which indeed would be the most awesome fit for this pack.

Maybe Kunos could do a "rivals" pack...

 

[Torcano]

Maybe Kunos could do a "rivals" pack...

^ This indeed.

Italian Rivals Pack - MC12 GT1, Murcielago R-GT, Ferrari 550 GTS. I'll give my kidney for that.

 

[Tim Davila]

They should get the McLaren ones out as well then.

and you should go cry in a corner then ;-p

 

[Grand Tourist]

Actually, the ACFL mod that I remember enjoying quite a lot had a unique model for each car. Rather impressive really. This was the free mod from about a year ago though, but Im sure their payware mod of the current season is also the same in this regard.



Guess Kunos cant make any more new content. Ever. Since there is probably already a mod made in some capacity of anything that someone will want. Porsche, Bathurst, Le Mans, F1 cars, etc.

And we all know Kunos shouldnt make official content of something that already has a mod right? Even if that mod is illegally ripped from another game? Or ripped from Grid 2... Or has completely awful physics...

Naah you are not getting me...I was more being informative (for people who don't know about the 488gtb for instance) than actual complaining. Sometimes it's difficult to read between the lines, but I wasn't complaining. I will instabuy this red pack and appreciate the quality of all of the pack, just sending out my preferrence to content. Kunos is doing awesome work of course, I am one of their biggest fans for sure
But to reply to your statement :
AC Cobra EXCELLENT mod : reproduced by Kunos
Lamborghini Miura EXCELLENT mod : idem
Mazda 787B EXCELLENT mod : will be reproduced
I don't like that tendency but that's my right, like Kunos can do whatever they want and then I comment on this again and then you come in...and so on
As for the crap rip mods, most of them are, but if you learn a thing or two about data modding, you'd be surprised how much a crap mod could improve (not all but some) and meet some decent (not impressive, but decent) standards.

 

[P*Funk]

It's all about the licensing.

Has anyone ever figured out why licensing is so often exclusive when its quite clear that they're neglecting entire segments of the marketplace that do not overlap all that much?

 

[Poo']

GOOD, another reason to not buy F1 2016

 

[Vojko Music]

I hope this engine sound is just a placeholder because it seems it's taken from Exos S1 o.O

 

[Xero]

Since the Exos S1 is fictional, who's to say that the engine sound wasn't taken from their official Ferrari sims?

I'm sure this pack won't cater to everyone, most packs won't, but I'm super excited by this one. It should re-energise interest in AC and get loads more players playing, which is good for everyone.

 

[ouvert]

well somebody mentioned that the same sound was used on Ferrari sims years ago ... and since both Exos and F138 has °90 V8 fictional higher reving Exos could sounds close to F138 ... sounds were never strong part of AC but they are getting better

 

[Glaurung]

The F138 we're getting in the Red Pack is the same, sound included, you could drive in the Ferrari museum until some years ago (replaced now by SF15-T).
The Exos S1 is a fictional car, no wonder they gave it the F138 sound.

 

[davidrd85]

Unless I'm mistaken the GTO was a road homolgation (non-prototype). You're thinking of a 330 P3, which indeed would be the most awesome fit for this pack.

Maybe Kunos could do a "rivals" pack...

Yes of cause, you are right about 330 P3 vs the GT40. But a Rivals Pack would be cool indeed!

 

[Stereo]

I wonder if the Exos S1 will end up balanced against the F138. Might not be a real F1 car but at least it'd be a rival.

 

[Blimey]

and you should go cry in a corner then ;-p

and you should grow up?

 

[jonelsorel]

Have they ever promoted the game with actual race instead of hotlap?

Yes, they did. Starting with the INTRO you see when you start the game, which is the main promotional clip of Assetto Corsa. Then there's the Japanese Pack clip, among the latest.

Change your name to Joke. Suits you better.

 

[Helmut Skrdla]

I wonder if the Exos S1 will end up balanced against the F138. Might not be a real F1 car but at least it'd be a rival.

Lack of KERS, DRS, 7th gear... can't be as fast.

Proper rival for the F138 would be the 2013 Lotus Renault. They were closely fighting for the 3rd constructor place. Ferrari 330 P3 for the Ford GT Mk1. James Hunt's McLaren versus Niki Lauda's 312T. 787 (not B) Nazda vs Sauber C9.

So many options for legendary battles.

 

[Blimey]

A little spoiler.

The last 3 cars are Ferrari 488 GT3, Maserati GT MC GT4 and Maserati Levante.