Physical crash damage is good but not great. It also allows for much more realistic turbo lag and encourages use of left foot braking to sustain boost pressure. Turbo simulation allows to dynamically adjust boost and simulate a turbo failure, which was not possible with static torque curves. I am not sure how deep or accurate this simulation is, but I can certainly notice turbo lag in cars like Ferrari F40 or RUF CTR. Perhaps the single coolest feature in AC physics is turbo simulation. All the settings you have come to know and love from sims like rFactor or GTR Evolution are there. The level of sophistication in AC physics is best represented by the vast array of options in car setup page. This suggests that the entire drive-train, from engine to gearbox to rear differential, is included in the pysics model. You can "feel" the slip on braking and ease the pedal before it's too late.įront wheel drive cars have understeer when applying throttle mid corner, and the opposite effect on lift-off, which is also noticeable for rear wheel drive cars.įor some cars, like the BMW M3 e30 DTM, careless downshifting mid-corner can result in momentary rear-wheel lockup and, often, a visit to the run-off area. Individual tyres can lock up under braking, and car reacts accordingly. You can see weight transfer, wheel movement and body lean in corners. It was going to be one of those "once or twice in a decade" titles that change the industry.ĪC prides itself as "your driving simulator" and, even if it's not yours yet, I can assure you that it, indeed, it is a simulator. When I finally got around to trying out one of the early access builds in late 2014, I instantly knew this was no ordinary failed attempt at a brand new driving simulator. I didn't bother downloading any of the early builds, in fact I didn't even know AC existed at all. Building a niche product like driving sim is definitely not something that a young, entrepreneurial software engineer would consider as a get-rich opportunity, and it is not where a big software company would see potential for good return on investment.īecause of all this pessimism, the very lengthy Assetto Corsa development and beta testing phase slipped past my radar. For each PC simracer there are 20 casuals craving nothing more than a simple need-for-speed experience. Unfortunately, not all branches of software industry enjoyed the same amount of innovation and support. We saw the transition to 64 bit computing and enjoyed great advancements in computer graphics, HD, 4K, stereoscopic 3D, and first proper virtual reality systems. We witnessed the rise of modern smartphone with iOS and Android. Past decade has been exciting for software developers.
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