ACC: First Preview of Paul Ricard Revealed

Paul Jeffrey · Oct 29, 2018

Marco Massarutto has teased a first image of a soaking wet Paul Ricard circuit in Assetto Corsa Competizione - demonstrating a frighteningly lifelike looking image.

Now let us all be honest here, Paul Ricard in its modern configuration isn't exactly everyone's cup of tea when it comes to racing circuits of choice, the once legendary track having had something of a makeover in recent years to become instantly recognisable from the TV screen, but practically impossible to tell where one is driving when out on the circuit.

Thanks to the wonders of modern asphalt technology, the Paul Ricard High Tech Test Track is something rather unique in the racing world - but man is it difficult to pick out where those corners are!

Coming very soon as part of the Steam Early Access release programme for Assetto Corsa Competizione, Kunos Simulazioni own Marco Massarutto couldn't help but spread some of the excitement by pushing out an early preview of the track under wet conditions - an image that really does showcase what is an incredible graphics engine in play with this already very impressive feeling racing simulation.

So there you go folks - Paul Ricard is ACC first look. Looks pretty good doesn't it? - even if the track is awful!

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Excited for Paul Ricard coming to ACC? Enjoying the title so far? Let us know below!

erba72 · Oct 30, 2018

I hope they did the abrasive asphalt on the outside of the track (red and blues stripes are abrasive)

M D Gourley · Oct 30, 2018

Paul Jeffrey said:
Excited for Paul Ricard coming to ACC? Enjoying the title so far?

Always excited for new content, whatever it is....BUT this Paul Ricard track is not a personal favorite I would have to admit...although I am looking forward to getting the BMW with this update.....and Absolutely enjoying this title.

Metla · Oct 30, 2018

Waited 5 years for rain.

Took five minutes to realise I can't drive drive in the wet.....

Diogo Goetz Brand · Oct 30, 2018

Metla said:
Waited 5 years for rain.

Took five minutes to realise I can't drive drive in the wet.....

I'm not too good at it either, but my suggestion is to start conservative and not focusing on laptimes, then build up as you go. There's no way anyone will be good in the rain without a ton of practice.

Toonces · Oct 30, 2018

In RW races I was always miraculously quick in the wet...apparently because (as my cohorts told me) I was too stupid to slow down. Alas, that preternatural boost seems to have abandoned me....

Marc Collins · Oct 30, 2018

erba72 said:
I hope they did the abrasive asphalt on the outside of the track (red and blues stripes are abrasive)

They better...and no reason not to.

69Harder · Oct 30, 2018

Paul Jeffrey said:
Excited for Paul Ricard coming to ACC? Enjoying the title so far? Let us know below!

Enjoying it very much !
Longing for my favorite tracks Brands Hatch and Monza
Love the Huracan, feels totally lovely with my rig !

Some folder is called AC2 ..............wink wink

69Harder · Oct 30, 2018

Metla said:
Waited 5 years for rain.

Took five minutes to realise I can't drive drive in the wet.....

It's totally overrated IMHO but sometimes it's fun for a change !
Same goes for night races !

Butzemann · Oct 30, 2018

The Paul Richard track is definitly not one of my favorites, but I take it as a part of the blanc pain story.

But I am really suprised by the statement "already very impressive feeling racing simulation". The current implementation of controls is nothing less than a joke. Take a deep dive in the corresponding support forum. A lot of users complain about twitchy steering and the missing of basic control setup parameters. That is far away from being impressive. That is poor.

Cheers

Montag_RSR · Oct 30, 2018

Some people really need to grasp the meaning of early effing access.

BP · Oct 30, 2018

Wait...am I the only one who likes Paul Ricard? Yea the corners are sometimes hard to see, but hey...IRL racers/sim-racers didn't get into racing because it's easy, right? At least when you run off into Joseph's runoff-zone of many colors, you're usually far away from any walls

and YES, that image is really something amazing...and thankfully I can actually believe this comes from the game itself and isn't a render (unlike some other recently released titles...

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BP · Oct 30, 2018

Butzemann said:
But I am really suprised by the statement "already very impressive feeling racing simulation". The current implementation of controls is nothing less than a joke. Take a deep dive in the corresponding support forum. A lot of users complain about twitchy steering and the missing of basic control setup parameters. That is far away from being impressive. That is poor.

Cheers

Two words (this time, in super slo-mo):

EARL-LEEEEEEEEEE.....AKKKKK-SESSSSSSSSSS......

Chris · Oct 30, 2018

Aside from the obvious aesthetic reasons, I actually find Paul Ricard a super enjoyable track to drive. It's a really interesting layout and it has something for everyone.

Emery · Oct 30, 2018

"It don't mean a thing if it ain't got three screens"

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Seriously, though, the screenshot is good. Alas, I won't be experiencing it until there is triple screen support.

BP · Oct 30, 2018

Emery said:
"It don't mean a thing if it ain't got three screens"

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Seriously, though, the screenshot is good. Alas, I won't be experiencing it until there is triple screen support.

I hear you. I'm really holding out hope that they implement it...but based on what I've heard it may not happen, plus the fact that it's never mentioned in the Early Access Roadmap is even more disheartening.

vittau · Oct 30, 2018

While Paul Ricard is a very flat circuit, and not particularly great in the sightseeing department, it's actually a fun track to race on. There are no "annoying" turns, it just flows really well and time flies.

lightnmagic · Oct 30, 2018

Paul Ricard is always one of my favorite mod in AC, I quite like the look and flow of it. Looking forward to the release.

Merlin59 · Oct 30, 2018

The BMW is very anticipated as is Paul Ricard. This sim is shaping up. It's not there but that's why it's early access. I don't play it so much now because next to others there is not so much to do. I'm sure that will change though as we see a complete sim come together. Not there yet but surely an impressive start. Sadly further along than some that say their finished.

randMracer · Oct 30, 2018

Emery said:
"It don't mean a thing if it ain't got three screens"

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Seriously, though, the screenshot is good. Alas, I won't be experiencing it until there is triple screen support.

Yes, I think you've mentioned this before.