Thursday, February 5, 2015

Assetto Corsa Dream Pack 1.1 Coming Q1 2015



Oh Yeah!

Check out below for the official blog cast and link from Kunos.
In summary Kuno's plans to release the Dream Pack in Q1 of 2015 along with many improvements and weather!

Look for better performance in post processing demanding less from your graphics card especially with tire smoke at the starting line. Even more improved AI with fewer collisions, addition of Flags, improved damage effects and sound. A big addition to the replay file size adding the ability to define the replay recording file size (Thank You!).


Assetto Corsa Blog

Dear friends,

our development team is working to complete the next release of Assetto Corsa, which will update the game to version 1.1 with some changes and important news. In this regard we wish to thank you for the constructive criticism and suggestions that every day submit to us on the official forum of the game, helping the development team to improve Assetto Corsa even more.

Graphics

We are redefining and optimizing the functionality related to the effects of post processing, HDR rendering and particle that improve environmental performance, lighting and video performance. The engine has been optimized to ensure a more stable framerate in all conditions, both in single and multiplayer modes. The effects of smoking have been optimized, they also solve a problem that generated substantial drop frame when significant amounts of smoke were displayed on the screen, for example during the start.

AI

values ​​CPU occupation have been optimized to ensure a higher framerate and stable. Has also worked hard to improve the interaction of the cars driven by the computer with the player, also improving the overall behavior, that is realized with fewer collisions, better and more predictable lines and driving performance, ensuring even more effective steps starting to the benefit of experience of the race even more solid and satisfying.

Flags and regulations

The new version of Assetto Corsa will introduce the management of the flags of the race and its rules, both in solo and multiplayer. More information will be available simultaneously to release.

Variable weather conditions

The update will also introduce the option to define the overcast conditions, with light fog and dense, and sky conditions and very lightly covered, affecting lighting, visibility, track temperature, and other parameters. The system is compatible with the possibility for modders to create customized weather selecting them directly from interface.

Damage, visuals, sound

Several parameters and functions related to damages, movements of the helmet, the visual field of mirrors, reflections and ambient sounds have been added or enhanced, significantly improving the driving experience and the replay mode.

Replay

The replay of Assetto Corsa are particularly valued for their loyalty and sense of realism that contribute car's movements, details and dynamic management and number of cameras, however, aspects that require sensitive resources in terms of memory and disk space. This is a problem for those who organize or participate in leagues and championships online. The next update will introduce the option of setting the quality that reduces to four times the size of the files and guarantees to save longer sequences.

Pre-orders and release date

Assetto Corsa is no longer Early Access, but that does not mean that its development has been frozen, or completed. As promised, the Dream Pack will be joined by optimizations, innovations and new features that will be available for everyone, even for those not willing to purchase the DLC.However, the process takes time to complete and tested properly. The release of the new update of the Dream Pack is confirmed for Q1 2015. We thank you for your support and patience, assured that the end result will reward.

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