Assetto Corsa: Update 0.21 released

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Kunos Simulazioni released a new build for their PC simulator on Steam Early Access introducing new updates and features which bridge the gap towards a 1.0 release.

The following press release was sent out by the Italian dev team to guide the launch of the last version of Assetto Corsa.

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New content: Classic Team Lotus Type 98T
The legendary single seater with which Ayrton Senna has wrote some of the most beautiful pages in the motorsport history is waiting for you: Equipped with a small 1.5 litres engine that represents the peak of the legendary turbo era, producing over 800bhp at race boost of around 3.5bar and more than 1200bhp at qualifying trim and over 5 bar turbo boost!

The downforce generated by the big wings and massive diffuser is even more than what modern F1 cars are capable of. Nevertheless, the extreme pitch sensitivity, stalling issues of the diffuser and unbelievably exponential power delivery of the twin turbo's, will challenge your skills not only to try and go fast with this car, but to actually keep it on track! Just a single lap will make you understand why there was just one man on the planet, capable of driving this monster close to its limits and on to pole position!

New Multiplayer
We have worked very hard to improve the multiplayer routines: we have recognized that some of the limits of the previous netcode didn't allow gamers to get the maximum satisfaction, in particular when some gamers was performing high ping values. We are glad to announce that the netcode of the new version doesn't represent an improvement of the previous one, but it has been rewrote from scratch. The results of our private betatesting gave us an excellent feedback, and we are confident you will get a very improved multiplayer experience. Please notice that this new version, Assetto Corsa requires increased server bandwidth. Professional dedicated servers shouldn't have any problems at all, but users that wish to host session on their local home connection, should start with a very low client number and slowly raise the number until they find the limits of their connection.
The following bandwidth requirements are a conservative guideline, your results may vary:
Clients = Kilobytes /sec upstream
5 = 23KB/s
8 = 66KB/s
10 = 106KB/s
15 = 247KB/s
20 = 448KB/s
25 = 708KB/s
30 = 1026KB/s

New Multiplayer features
New multiplayer mode without booking request. The number of servers and users wishing to easily join pickup servers has caught us by surprise. We never immagined such a big success of casual multiplayer sessions with Assetto Corsa. As such, it was evident that the actual booking system, specifically thought for leagues and organized racing, was not doing a good job. We’re introducing a new “pickup” multiplayer mode without booking sessions.
The new “pickup” system, permits a server to be configured without booking sessions. An entry list must be configured properly, with only the cars that will be present in the server.
Clients can filter from the UI and search just for non booking servers. Then simply select a car and join the server at whatever session (practice, qualifying or race), at any time as many times as they wish.
At the current state the “pickup” system does not permit a specific skin selection from the client and we’re pretty sure that needs more testing in order to iron out possible bugs. Please help us by pointing out bugs at our official support forums. We are looking to have multiple hotfixes during the following week, in order to deliver a stable version for August vacations.

Artificial Intelligence
Working on the Lotus Type 98T, we have had also the chance to analyze some issues related to the stability of some of the most performing cars that feature a active aero system: the Lotus Type 98T produces very high drag and downforce values, that change costantly and dynamically with pitch, speed and throttle position. All of that, together with the incredible power and speed that this car is capable of, resulted in multiple critical situations for our AI. The new AI improvements, not only manages to mantain the Lotus 98T on track, but also improve the AI behaviour of the other cars. More improvements are on the way, following optimizations of the new code.

Graphics engine
As anticipated some weeks ago, this build performs some new graphics libraries: you will notice some improved post-processing effects, including DOF (depth of field), bloom, tone mapping, FXAA and more. There are some additional features included in the graphics option menu that will allow users to choose different scenarios. This version does not include most of the effects that will be included in future and that will represent a huge step ahead: before to introduce other features, we want to be sure about stability and performance of this upgrade.

Next updates
As always, we'll monitor all the forum activities in order to find and resolve eventual issues and bugs that might show up, due to the numerous new features included in this update. We will provide if needed, multiple hotfixes and feature updates in the following days. The next main build is expected to be released on Friday, 29th of August

FMOD sound engine
The implementation of FMOD sound engine is going well: as soon as we will be able to provide a comparison video between the current version and the new build featuring FMOD, we'll show you the benefits of this upgrade: this step represents a huge challenge, because it requires a total conversion of old samples and the creation of new ones. Also, new effects will be included in order to create an immersive sound environment that can guarantee an immersive experience. We believe that the final result is well worth the investment requested.

Spa Francorchamps Circuit
The modeling of Spa-Francorchamps has been almost completed: as you might know, this track will be included in the 1.0 version of Assetto Corsa (and this might suggest you that 1.0 version isn't too far). During this summer we will release some videos and pictures that will give you an idea of what to expect from this awesome and legendary circuit.

Future upgrades, contents and partnerships
Considering the time involved to schedule and manage the production of new contents, we are working in advance to provide you tons of new contents even after 1.0 release, with new car brands licensed and models to be unveiled soon. We recognize that trying to stay focused on the development of the main build and on some new activities, we haven't shared enough work in progress pics and videos for a while: don't worry, we'll surprise you again.

KUNOS Simulazioni is expanding
The Early Access program has been very successful, exceeding our expectations, and it's about to end. Thanks to this results, KUNOS Simulazioni has welcomed some additional programmers and graphics modellers that are already involved in current and future productions, thanks to their experience matured working on AAA games. We are grateful of the amazing response of the community towards Assetto Corsa and we try our best to give you the best racing game we are able to make. Thank you very much for your incredible support: see you on track!

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As I understand it, you can't see it (yet?) because it is only "physical"...
Maybe yes, because visually it was just like any other day, with the "pre.rendered" rubber path, but i can confirm that there were more grip.

also:
WORKING BRAKE BIAAAASSSS!

EDIT: It seems that Breake Bias works on the Lotus 98T and not in the Lotus Exos T125, also, even if the key were configured, I had no KERS neither DRS
 
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Bugger, I just disassembled my cockpit so the ten year old can use the home theater for his birthday tomorrow.

Damn Kids, getting in the way of my video game sessions....
 
Wonder if one can get round the Nordschleife with 100% :D

It will...I just did it and it was pure fun.
At 100% you can hear that compressor wheel just spooling on the high speed sections. It sounds great.
I had a bit of an issue with Snoopy 1.1 though. It would go dark as you transitioned into sections. I could barely see the road surface. It was almost like a dark overcast.

 
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It will...I just did it and it was pure fun.
At 100% you can hear that compressor wheel just spooling on the high speed sections. It sounds great.
I had a bit of an issue with Snoopy 1.1 though. It would go dark as you transitioned into sections. I could barely see the road surface. It was almost like a dark overcast.

probably the pp settings
 
also:
WORKING BRAKE BIAAAASSSS!

EDIT: It seems that Breake Bias works on the Lotus 98T and not in the Lotus Exos T125, also, even if the key were configured, I had no KERS neither DRS

It only works if you can do it in real life... So does the T125 support adjusting the brake bias in the car in real life? I don't know :)

EDIT: KERS and DRS will probably come with the McLaren P1, I don't think any other car has it in AC (the T125 doesn't have any of those things I think)...
 
It only works if you can do it in real life... So does the T125 support adjusting the brake bias in the car in real life? I don't know :)

EDIT: KERS and DRS will probably come with the McLaren P1, I don't think any other car has it in AC (the T125 doesn't have any of those things I think)...
I think that t125 S1 have brake bias (because F1 cars have it from the 60's :) ), my bad I didn't mention I was using S1. For the original T125, I cannot say it for sure, but I honestly think it has a brake bias knob somewhere inside that cockpit, at the end, it is a downgraded F1 car :)
But I understand what you're trying to say, the BMW E92 will not support BB as the most street cars in AC ;)
 
Setting reflection faces per frame to 6 makes SLI start working again. This reminds me of the SLI shadow bug. If you set shadows to anything less than max, SLI stops working too, I don't think that bug has ever been resolved either.
 
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are you totally sure, David? By watching Lotus 49 cockpit image they have a knob on the right of the wheel with the Lotus logo on it, and by what i remember to know, Lotus 49 had brake bias knob, but maybe I could be wrong.

EDIT: Found this interesting discussion over the web about brake bias selected by drivers http://forums.autosport.com/topic/154007-brake-bias-adjuster/#entry5281205

YesI'm sure. The only knob with a Lotus logo on it to the right of the steering wheel is the gearlever.

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YesI'm sure. The only knob with a Lotus logo on it to the right of the steering wheel is the gearlever.

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Lol, and you post a GPL screen to proove it?! :D well, Continuing on games, AC has the knob, iRacing has the know and it was clearly stated that that was the Brake bias knob.
Most of all, REAL Lotus 49 has the knob :D
I can also spot an F, Front maybe?! :D
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But now, we are going to OT, if we want to continue to enlarge our knowledge about cars we can do that via PM ;)
 

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