Assetto Corsa Update and 'Ready to Race' DLC Coming May 18th!

[Paul Jeffrey]

Kunos Simulazioni have announced a brand new DLC due to release for Assetto Corsa on May 18th, adding ten awesome race machines to the simulation...

In the first new DLC release for quite a while, the 'Ready to Race' car pack looks set to heavily feature a selection of top of the line performance racing machinery from an interesting mix of prototype, GT and rally spanning a number of decades of motorsport.

With a nice couple of playmates for the epic Porsche 919 LMP1 car coming in the form of the Audi Toyota TS040 Hybrid and Audi R18 e-tron Quattro we take a step closer to a full World Endurance grid, adding a great deal of excitement for fans of long distance motorsport.

The new pack, alongside the next major build release, is scheduled to launch for PC players on Thursday May 18th and will be downloadable from the Steam network.

Ready to Race DLC Contents:

• Audi R8 LMS 2016
  
• Audi R18 e-tron Quattro
  
• Audi TT Cup 2016
  
• Audi TT RS (VLN)
  
• Lotus 3-Eleven
  
• Maserati MC12 GT1
  
• McLaren 570S
  
• McLaren P1 GTR
  
• Toyota Celica ST185 Turbo
• Toyota TS040 Hybrid

Alongside the new DLC pack will come the version 1.14 game update which looks set to contain a number of new and improved features. As a little teaser Kunos have revealed some of the following changes will be included in the new build release:

• Added wind algorithm
  
• Added AI Aggression selection
  
• More AI differences within a single lap to generate more battles
  
• Added AI wing setup variations
  
• New AI algorithms for understeer detection and downshifting
  
• Improved Downshift Protection
  
• Updated Steam statistic reader to synchronize steam achievement

Assetto Corsa is a racing simulation designed by Kunos Simulazioni and is available for Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC.

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Looking forward to checking out the new DLC from Kunos? Which car are you most excited to try out? Any particular omissions from the pack you would like to see added? Let us know in the comments section below!

 

[Leonardo Chaves]

"Yes, it should be fixed" is kind of worrying. Haha. I guess we'll see come Thursday!

It really isn't, not bragging that "it's 100% fixed" is just a wise move to stop people overreacting if some unseen variable comes into play.

Yes. I am aware of that. But that was only because they wanted to develop their higher downforce package for longer for the later, post Le Mans, races. Toyota chose not to in contrast and trounced them if it weren't for some traffic and flag stoppages.

And regarding your second point; that doesn't take away from what package they have in-game. They match the G's yes but they match the correct, Le Mans, package. So not really sure of your point?

The Toyota is also under suspicion of having a double diffuser so there's that to further open the gap.

 

[Cracker_Z]

Any fix for CTRL+C ? As the things stand now, you've to exit and restart the session to gain control of your car, it should be a toggle.

Also they should let us bind buttons to Throttle, Brake and the clutch, seriously why can't we have the wheel and keyboard controls simultaneously?

 

[Michael Hornbuckle]

Ctrl+C is a dev tool; not being toggle-able is 'as designed'.

 

[Cracker_Z]

I believe it was toggle-able before, I want that feature back!

 

[randMracer]

You can use the steamVR desktop mode after a race to view the menus if you don't want to lift the hmd. It's not perfect but it is an option.

Thanks, I'll give that a go.

 

[kamackeris]

What time do they normally release updates? I'm at work in 5 hours!

 

[Tigerteeth]

What time do they normally release updates? I'm at work in 5 hours!

Usually 18.00 Italian time.

 

[ShredatorFIN]

"Sim stuck, not progressing"

1.14
- New autosaved replay options and UI added to launcher main theme
- Handicap (ballast & restrictor) options in custom championship mode
- New Audi TT Cup
- New Audi TT RS (VLN)
- New Audi R8 GT3 2016
- New Audi R18 LMP1 2014
- New Lotus 3-Eleven (race)
- New McLaren 570S
- New McLaren P1 GTR
- New Maserati MC12 GT1
- New Toyota Celica ST185 Group A
- Mandatory pitstop window is now related to pit entry timing (replacing old system)
- Pitstop animation enabled with oculus or STAY_IN_CAR enabled (system/cfg/pitstop.ini)
- Added Position set digital script
- Added ballast and restrictor option offline for championships and multiplayer. Work in Progress for offline quick race and race weekend UI
- Added wind algorithm
- If controller is keyboard then Pitstop app is replaced by mouse pitstop
- Mouse pitstop with Mouse Steering enabled is now working correctly
- Tweaked backfire flash flames in many cars
- Realtime app: qualify/practice colors are based on leaderboard position, race color on current position
- Added DIGITAL_PANEL script to display current position and P2P on car's external panels (Audi TT Cup)
- Added FUEL_PERC script to show fuel quantity as percentage (McLaren 570S)
- Fixed broken UI interaction due to session switching when pitstop was not finished
- Fixed rare automatic pitstop activation at car spawning in the pit
- Fixed deadzone for gamepads
- Fixed Tyre App thermal value for exploded tyres
- Minimum for automatic reset tyre on track is now 2
- Fixed flag rendering in VR with PP off (again, hopefully for real this time)
- Fixed Achievements from unlocking when car is blackflagged
- Pitstop app: new tyre pressure can only differ from the current one by 4psi (because of minimal height rule)
- Added Push To Pass system (Audi TT Cup), P2P amount depends on grid position, enabled in Practice and Race sessions only
- Added physics option for different fuel weight/density
- Adjusted Lotus 98T tyre wear
- Fixed old pitstop UI from allowing more fuel when setup is fixed
- Added Black Flag description
- Added Online time of day multiplier (x1 to x10)
- Added track animated starting lights
- Added blink feature to RPM SERIES script (updated all relevant cars)
- Added acServerManager 1.14.0
- Added Time multiplier
- Added Wind
- Added Restrictor (BoP)
- Fixed BoP server message to client
- Fixed bug on client fixed setup 2nd reloading
- Added resolution string on splash screen
- Added "safe mode" initialization when first DX11 init fails, it will try again with desktop resolution and AA/Fullscreen off
- Added AI Aggression selection
- More AI differences within a single lap to generate more battles
- Added AI wing setup variations
- Added new Random camera mode algorithm
- Fixed driver model visibility bug in Random camera mode
- Removed AI slowdown hack for cars with spool differentials
- Improved Downshift Protection algorithm
- Fixed AI giving away green light by flooring gas 500ms in advance
- New AI algorithms for understeer detection and downshifting
- Fixed Car Engineering app sometimes reporting wrong total and sprung weights
- Added Fuel x Time on Setup Fuel tab and pitapp (optional section in car.ini [FUEL_EXT] KG_PER_LITER=value)
- Added best splits at the end of the race on leaderboard timetable
- Tweaked leaderboard to show player name/position even if that player has disconnected
- Updated Steam statistic reader to synchronize steam achievement
- Added "virtual desktops" functionality to in-game GUI (cyclable through ctrl+u key combination)
- Fixed session synchronization issue when session switches while a new player is joining
- AI is now using kers
- Fixed Nissan Skyline R34 having downshift protection when it should not
- Added "variation" slider for AI. It will randomize the AI level in the range selected.
- Fixed Nissan GT3 texture map on lod B
- Added player's nation flag support (not valid flag will be rendered as AC logo)
- Added new Driver Label GUI (customizable in \system\cfg\name_displayer.ini)
- Added nation flags on leaderboard GUI
- Tweaked opponents list to include nationality
- Update special events to include nationality
- Added Mandatory Pit warning message at the start of the race
- Added minisectors to overlay leaderboard and performance delta app, this can be disabled through [Documents]/Assetto Corsa/cfg/gameplay.ini
- Some template updates to existing content
- Porsche 911 RSR 2017 template added
- Templates added for Lotus 3-Eleven, Audi TT Cup, Audi TT VLN, McLaren 570S, Mclaren P1 GTR, Toyota Celica ST185, Maserati MC12 GT1
- Minor graphical updates on the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup and Lotus Exige V6 Cup
- Digital display script tweaks across the board
- Fixed a bug on Nissan GTR GT3 LOD B
- Minor livery fix on Glickenhoue SGC003
- Python new functions:
getWindSpeed
getWindDirection
getDriverNationCode(CAR_ID)
getCarSkin(CAR_ID)

 

[Anomalistics]

Wait, is it out? Can someone test AI for me!

 

[mizz]

Wait, is it out? Can someone test AI for me!

about 6 hours to wait -
UTC+01:00

http://store.steampowered.com/app/619680/Assetto_Corsa__Ready_To_Race_Pack/

 

[kamackeris]

Bugger.... Won't be able to play till 5pm tomorrow. Damn

 

[bk81]

Now THAT is a cracking update!

Kunoooooos!

 

[Enagee]

Update in Action

 

[Luan Garcia]

It is out! And already bought!

 

[Philip Antonia]

Yup, just purchased a copy for myself and a 2nd for my son .

 

[Giorgos Kostis]

The new update got a bug in drag races where the AI stops mid race for no reason and get disqualified.