How to setup Sol day night online race: 24 Hours of Spa race in 30 minutes

Peter Reginald · Feb 16, 2019

24 Hours of Spa that lasts 30 minutes

Hey Race Department, if you want me to create a similar guide for another track and time combination then let me know.

Also check out the Known bugs section toward to bottom of this guide.

Cheers,

Pete aka Highness

FAQ
https://www.racedepartment.com/threads/sol-day-night-server-setup-faq.164916/

Introduction
Are you wondering how to setup an Assetto Corsa online race session with day and time transition?

Here is a working server: https://acstuff.ru/s/q:race/online/join?ip=173.234.24.186&httpPort=8588

Requirements

You must have Content Manager.
You must use Content Manager's Server Manager for this guide.
You must update to the latest Sol alpha and Custom Shaders Patch.
You must have a working server setup.
You must have already setup a Spa session with a valid entry list.

Video guide

Hey Sim racers in this guide I will show you how to do setup a 24 Hours of Spa online server with a 10 minutes practice and 30 minutes race duration.

The race will start at 12:30 PM and finish the next day at 12:30 Pm.

Primer
Welcome to Highness and this guide is part of a new series where I show you to get the most out of Assetto Corsa with apps and mods like;

Content Manager
Custom Shader Patch
Sol
And more...

Requirements Yes, I know I'm repeating myself but...

You must have Content Manager.
You must use Content Manager's Server Manager for this guide.
You must update to the latest Sol alpha and Custom Shaders Patch.
You must have a working server setup.
You must have already setup a Spa session with a valid entry list.

The guide
If there are any corrections or updates related to this guide then I will make the necessary edits to this post.

OK are you ready? Let's go!

I’ll cover the Why, what and how.

Why
Finally, we can enjoy online races with day and night transitions!

What
A 10 minute qualification and 30 minutes race that is actually spans 24 hours in the sim. This means we're multiplying time and you'll race through the night.

Server specifications
Qualification:

10 minutes

Race:

Start date/time: 27th July 2019 12:30 PM
Race duration: 30 minutes
End date/time: 28th July 2019 12:30 PM

How
There are 7 phases in this guide.

Phase 1: Set Server Conditions

In Content Manager
Go to Server/Conditions
Select your Server preset from the left
Set Time to 08:00
Set Time multiplier to 1x

Phase 2: Set weather

In Content Manager/Server/Conditions
Under Weather heading
Click Basic weather and toggle to Weather FX
Set weather type to Clear

Phase 3: Set race time

In Content Manager/Server/Conditions
Under Weather heading
Click the 3 vertical dots to the right of the Clear weather dropdown
Tick the Time checkbox to enable
Set Time to 12:30
Set Time multiplier to 48
Tick the Specific date checkbox to enable
Set Specific date to 07/27/2019

Phase 4: Prepare session

In Content Manager/Server/Sessions
Untick the Booking checkbox to disable
Tick the Loop mode checkbox to enable

Phase 5: Set qualification session

In Content Manager/Server/Sessions
Tick the Qualification checkbox to enable
Set Time to 00:10:00
Tick the Can join
Set the Qualify limit to 100%

Phase 6: Set race session

In Content Manager/Server/Sessions
Tick the Race checkbox to enable
Set Limit by to Time
Set Time to 00:30:00
Click Save

Phase 7: Upload and restart server

Backup your original server cfg files optional
Upload the new cfg files to your server.
Restart your server
Join your session to test.

Recap
Summary of recap.

You must use Content Manager's Server Manager for this guide.
You must have the latest Sol alpha and Shaders Patch.

Closing
If you have any questions about what I've covered in this guide then ask me in the comments

Thanks for your time and attention.

Known bugs
Time rewinds after session ends
After Qualification or Race session ends the time appears to transition rapidly. This happens because the server attempts to rewinds the date/time back to time defined in the Weather FX Start time and Date.

Credits
If you’ve experienced a lot of value from these mods then do show your appreciation to Peter and Ilja by making a donation.

Peter Boese: Paypal
Ilja Usupov: Patreon

Resources

server_cfg.ini

Related links

My links

My setup

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Edits

First edit.
Added known bug where time rewinds after session ends.
Added FAQ link.
Fix the FAQ link.
Added server_cfg.ini to Resources.
Added YouTube video guide.

Mr Chip · Feb 16, 2019

Many thanks Highness - as with your video’s; very well presented in plain and simple terms - great job!

Andy-R · Feb 16, 2019

Thanks for the guide! Where does CM export the cfg and entry list to or how can you "show in folder" from CM?

Edit: Found it "open presets folder"

Peter Reginald · Feb 16, 2019

Mr Chip said:
Many thanks Highness - as with your video’s; very well presented in plain and simple terms - great job!

Hey Andy-R, you're welcome and thanks for your feedback.

Ken Tegrum · Feb 16, 2019

May some one post a screenshot of the following screen? I can't find it.

Phase 3: Set race time

In Content Manager/Server/Conditions
Under Weather heading
Click the 3 vertical dots to the right of the Clear weather dropdown
Tick the Time checkbox to enable
Set Time to 12:30
Set Time multiplier to 48
Tick the Specific date checkbox to enable
Set Specific date to 07/27/2019

Is this permitted with single player against the AI?

guidofoc · Feb 17, 2019

In single player click the 3 vertical dots to the right of "Time". But this is a thread about multiplayer. not sure why you ask this?

magzire86 · Feb 17, 2019

Is there many servers up or any videos of racing

barf · Feb 17, 2019

How do you do this without Content Manager's Server Manager?
Can someone post a working server_cfg.ini example?

Andy-R · Feb 17, 2019

[SERVER]
NAME=GRC - Gentlemen's Racing Club - LAC - SOL Day-Night
CARS=ks_alfa_romeo_gta;bmw_m3_e30_s1;ks_ford_mustang_2015;a3dr_honda_s800;ks_abarth_595ss_s2;lotus_elise_sc_s1;ks_mazda_rx7_spirit_r;ks_nissan_skyline_r34;ks_toyota_ae86_tuned;bmw_z4_s1;ks_audi_a1s1;ks_audi_sport_quattro;alfa_tz_road;bmw_1m;alfa_romeo_giulietta_qv;ks_mazda_mx5_nd;ks_toyota_gt86;ks_toyota_supra_mkiv;ks_nissan_370z;porsche_356a_1600gs_carrera_gt_coupe;ks_mazda_miata;ks_toyota_ae86;abarth500;ks_porsche_718_boxster_s
CONFIG_TRACK=freeroam
TRACK=la_canyons
SUN_ANGLE=-80
PASSWORD=
ADMIN_PASSWORD=**********
UDP_PORT=
TCP_PORT=
HTTP_PORT=
UDP_PLUGIN_LOCAL_PORT=
UDP_PLUGIN_ADDRESS=
AUTH_PLUGIN_ADDRESS=
MAX_BALLAST_KG=300
QUALIFY_MAX_WAIT_PERC=160
RACE_PIT_WINDOW_START=0
RACE_PIT_WINDOW_END=0
REVERSED_GRID_RACE_POSITIONS=0
LOCKED_ENTRY_LIST=0
PICKUP_MODE_ENABLED=1
LOOP_MODE=1
SLEEP_TIME=1
CLIENT_SEND_INTERVAL_HZ=18
SEND_BUFFER_SIZE=0
RECV_BUFFER_SIZE=0
RACE_OVER_TIME=120
KICK_QUORUM=51
VOTING_QUORUM=51
VOTE_DURATION=20
BLACKLIST_MODE=1
FUEL_RATE=100
DAMAGE_MULTIPLIER=100
TYRE_WEAR_RATE=100
ALLOWED_TYRES_OUT=2
ABS_ALLOWED=1
TC_ALLOWED=1
START_RULE=2
RACE_GAS_PENALTY_DISABLED=1
RESULT_SCREEN_TIME=30
MAX_CONTACTS_PER_KM=5
STABILITY_ALLOWED=0
AUTOCLUTCH_ALLOWED=0
TYRE_BLANKETS_ALLOWED=0
FORCE_VIRTUAL_MIRROR=0
REGISTER_TO_LOBBY=1
MAX_CLIENTS=24
LEGAL_TYRES=E;ST;SV;V
RACE_EXTRA_LAP=0
WELCOME_MESSAGE=
TIME_OF_DAY_MULT=1.00000
REGISTER_TO_LOBBY=1

[PRACTICE]
NAME=Practice
TIME=480
IS_OPEN=1

[DYNAMIC_TRACK]
SESSION_START=95
RANDOMNESS=0
SESSION_TRANSFER=100
LAP_GAIN=90

[WEATHER_0]
GRAPHICS=3_clear_type=16_time=23460_mult=3
BASE_TEMPERATURE_AMBIENT=20
BASE_TEMPERATURE_ROAD=5.8
VARIATION_AMBIENT=2
VARIATION_ROAD=2
WIND_BASE_SPEED_MIN=0
WIND_BASE_SPEED_MAX=5
WIND_BASE_DIRECTION=45
WIND_VARIATION_DIRECTION=90
__CM_GRAPHICS=3_clear
__CM_WFX_TYPE=16
__CM_WFX_USE_CUSTOM_TIME=1
__CM_WFX_TIME=23460
__CM_WFX_TIME_MULT=3
__CM_WFX_USE_CUSTOM_DATE=0
__CM_WFX_DATE=1550319394

I'm not sure if the time_of_day_mult is important but I basically just pasted all the stuff that looked like it might be necessary into our cfg and it works as intended.

Peter Reginald · Feb 17, 2019

Ken Tegrum said:
I can't find it.

I made a seperate in depth post on How to enable and access Server Manager in Content Manager.

Peter Reginald · Feb 17, 2019

Hi magzire86,

magzire86 said:
Is there many servers up or any videos of racing

Videos of racing
Here is a recent twitch stream I did a couple of nights ago.

Servers up

Highness 24 hours of Spa GT3 in 30 minutes
Highness 24 Hours Nurburgring Nordschleife GT3 in 30 minutes
Go to Content Manager/Drive/online and search for "Sol"

Peter Reginald · Feb 17, 2019

Hey Andy-R, do you have Content Manager?

Peter Reginald · Feb 17, 2019

barf said:
How do you do this without Content Manager's Server Manager?
Can someone post a working server_cfg.ini example?

Hi barf, here you go. I've included the server_cfg.ini for this exact guide.

Resources

server_cfg.ini

Andy-R · Feb 17, 2019

Peter Reginald said:
Hey Andy-R, do you have Content Manager?

Yep

MrGit@Twitch · Feb 17, 2019

magzire86 said:
Is there many servers up or any videos of racing

Been experimenting on my server the past few days, here's a stream of a 30 minute gt3 race @ Brands we tried the other day.
Ran with a x48 multiplier to give a full 24hr cycle.

http://www.twitch.tv/mrgit/v/381154736?sr=a&t=5812s

Bty, we're having a 1hr race tonight @ sebring, run with SRS rules (200% fuel 170% tyres) /w a x24 multiplier so we get the whole day/night/day in, everyone's welcome as long as they stick to my only rule... don't be a d***.

Peter Reginald · Feb 17, 2019

MrGit@Twitch said:
we're having a 1hr race tonight @ sebring, run with SRS rules

Ooh what time is this race mate? I'm in Melbourne, Australia.

MrGit@Twitch · Feb 17, 2019

Peter Reginald said:
Ooh what time is this race mate? I'm in Melbourne, Australia.

Quali should start around 8:30pm and race @ 9pm...uk time.

Peter Reginald · Feb 17, 2019

MrGit@Twitch said:
Quali should start around 8:30pm and race @ 9pm...uk time.

Ah that's Monday 8 am, perhaps next time ;-)

Your stream is really smooth.

amaca77 · Jan 3, 2021

Phase 1: Set Server Conditions
Set Time to 08:00

is this time used for something special? seems to be always overwritten by weatherfx. could you confirm?