Assetto Corsa Launch Event at Vallelunga Circuit

Pretty cool vid to watch about Assetto Corsa. They really have came a long way. It's my favorite sim to play with all the realistic physics and awesome graphics. All Assetto Corsa needs now is more tracks and a custom career mode to play on with more achievements to be awarded in the custom career modes.

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Assetto Corsa- Mercedes Benz C9 Dream Pack 1 Coming This Week!

Mercedes-Benz C9 Assetto Corsa Dream Pack 1

Oh yeah. Can't wait. The Dream Pack 1 is coming this week March 11. If you don't have Assetto Corsa get it and the Dream Pack DLC on Sale 33% off @ $54.99
Pre-Order from Steam now.

Assetto Corsa Alfa Romeo GTA Tease

Alfa Romeo GTA Assetto Corsa Dream Pack 1

Assetto Corsa teasing with some footage from the upcoming Dream Pack staring the Alfa Romeo. Coming March 11. Go and Pre-Order now on Steam

Assetto Corsa McLaren F1 GTR Tease

Assetto Corsa teasing with some footage from the upcoming Dream Pack staring the McLaren F1 GTR. Looks beautiful! Coming March 11. Go and Pre-Order now on Steam

Assetto Corsa Dream Pack is Coming Along

A message from Kuno's...

The devteam is working on the completion of the upcoming Dream Pack around the clock, but in the meantime enjoys some picks of what's to come!

Assetto Corsa Dream Pack Coming Soon

Assetto Corsa Dream Pack - Alfa Romeo 4C

Oh how I'm dreaming of driving the new cars in the upcoming DLC Dream Pack.

Assetto Corsa. This is What We Do!

Just taking Assetto Corsa for another spin in a GT3 race with the BMW Z4. This bad boy handles great and the game is rocking! I'm looking forward to the new DLC coming Dream Pack soon.

Check out my new cockpit video! I hope you like the new camera view.

GSC Extreme-Rental Karts Video

GSC Extreme Rental Karts Video

Reiza Studios Game Stock Car (GSC) releases another great vid show casing Rental karts at a night time track. This totally reminisces of my days riding rental karts with friends at night. Why at night? Because it is hot in Texas during the daytime!

The captured sounds of the squealing tires, moped engine sounds, slow starts from lack of power, super quick steering and the necessity of caring lots of corner speed bring back memories of some really cool times on real Karts. I can’t wait to play this one on Steam!

Assetto Corsa Dream Pack Teaser #2

Assetto Corsa Dream Pack - Teaser #2 | BMW M235i 

i'm not a huge fan of the series 2 from BMW, but this car looks sweet!

Assetto Corsa Dream Pack Nissan GT-R

Assetto Corsa Dream Pack - Nissan GT-R NISMO 2014

Yummy! Can't wait to drive this one around.Hurry up dream pack!

Assetto Corsa Dream Pack Teaser

Assetto Corsa Dream Pack - Teaser #1 | Alfa Rome

RUF Yellow Bird on Assetto Corsa!

Assetto Corsa RUF CTR Yellowbird

Check out the new RUF in Assettoc Corsa. It's a blast to drive! Read about it below from Kunos along with some cool pictures.

Assetto Corsa – RUF CTR YELLOWBIRD AVAILABLE AS GIFT ITEM!

The RUF-Automobile license for Assetto Corsa has been announced some time ago, allowing KUNOS Simulazioni to reproduce in its acclaimed racing game some of the most iconic cars of the German Car manufacturer.

KUNOS Simulazioni wishes to thank all Assetto Corsa fans and users with a new update, available as free gift item on Steam: the RUF CTR YELLOWBIRD is available today!

The Ruf CTR (Group C, Turbo Ruf) also known as the CTR Yellowbird or simply Yellowbird, was a limited-production, high performance sports car produced by Ruf Automobile of Germany.
Introduced for the 1987 model year and based on the Porsche 911, the CTR featured an enlarged and highly tuned version of Porsche’s 3.2 litre flat-six cylinder engine, lightened body panels, an integrated roll cage (adding chassis stiffness in addition to occupant safety), upgraded suspension and braking systems, a custom-designed transmission, and several unique trim pieces such as polyurethane bumpers, and the use of the fender-mounted oil filter (a Porsche feature for the 1972 MY only) necessitated by relocating the oil tank forward to clear the intercooler on that side.

Developing 469 hp (350 kW) and 408 lb·ft (553 N·m) of torque and weighing in it at only 2,530 pounds (1,147 kg), the CTR provided stellar performance, with a 0-60 mph time of around 4 seconds and a top speed in excess of 200 miles per hour (320 km/h). Although a small group of vehicles such as the Ferrari F40 and Porsche 959 were faster to 60 miles per hour (97 km/h), the Yellowbird could outperform all competition when it came to top speed, topping out at 211 miles per hour (340 km/h), a top speed that made it the fastest sports car in the world at the time of its release.

The car received its nickname, “Yellowbird”, during testing by Road & Track magazine, whose staffers noted the contrast created by its yellow paintwork against the overcast skies on the day of their photo shoot.

KUNOS Simulazioni would like to thank all of you for the great support you gave to Assetto Corsa: we hope you enjoy this great new car as well as we enjoyed to reproduce and include it in our game.

Our best regards

The KUNOS Simulazioni development team.

 
 
 
 
 

Project Cars adds More Tracks!

Project Cars Blog

12/5/2014

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Already featuring scenic drives along the French riviera, epic mountain passes down the US west coast, exotic vistas from Australia and Dubai, and iconic motorsports tracks from across the UK, US, and Europe, Project CARS continues to build upon the largest location roster of any recent racing game with yet set of freshly-announced destinations…

• Players of Project CARS will get the chance to participate in the world's biggest motor race - the 24 Hours of Le Mans. For over 80 years manufacturers and drivers have been flocking to France each June trying to make their mark on this prestigious event by proving both their speed and stamina - and now it'll be your turn facing off against a full grid of 55 opponents on the track and racing through the night and into the dawn the next day.

• Featuring severe elevation changes and the infamous "Corkscrew", Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca has hosted a number of Grand Prix for cars, karts, and bikes for over 50 years. Now you can experience this track in unprecedented detail and in all weather conditions.

• Home to rock concerts, grand prix, and motorbike championships alike, Donington Park was the first park circuit in England and continues to this day to be a household name with racing fans from around the world.

• As a member of the Motorsport Vision group, Snetterton is host to Touring, GT, and Superbike championships and is also a common test track for professional race teams. Featuring three layouts, Snetterton is one of the UK's newest race tracks and is sure to delight players wanting to either compete there themselves or use it as a proving ground for trying out their latest car setups.

And we still haven't finished!

We have plenty more locations remaining to be revealed so check back regularly to see which have been announced!

Grip TV's Review on the New Fanatec CSW V2 Base & Porsche Wheel

Check out the video review from Grip TV on the newly released Fanatec CSW V2 Base & Porsche Wheel

Project Cars Pre-Purchase Now on Steam!

Project Cars comes to Steam for Pre-Purchase

OMG!  

I can't wait to play this sim racer. I have seen tons of pictures and vids of people playing this in the beta stage. I unfortunately wasn't able to get in on that early entry, but heard and seen it really change for the better. I tell you this Sim Racer will be EPIC!! It will be THE ONE! A MUST HAVE!

Pre-Order Today on STEAM!

About This Game

Project CARS is the ultimate driver journey! 

Guided, tested, and approved by a passionate community of racing fans and real-life drivers, Project CARS represents the next-generation of racing simulation as the ultimate combination of fan desire and developer expertise. 

Discover an unrivaled immersion fuelled by world-class graphics and handling that allows you to truly feel the road. Create a driver, pick from a huge variety of motorsports in a dynamic career mode and write your own tale in an intense online multiplayer. 

Featuring the largest track roster of any recent racing game with a ground-breaking dynamic time of day & weather system, deep tuning & pit stop functionality, and support for Oculus Rift and 12K ultra HD resolution, Project CARS leaves the competition behind in the dust. 

The digital edition of Project CARS also includes the Limited Edition upgrade DLC pack, unlocking 5 legendary cars drivable in any game mode and showcased with special one-make series within your career! 

• Ford GT40 Mk IV 
• BMW M1 Pro Car 
• McLaren F1 
• Sauber C9 
• Mercedes-Benz AMG C-Coupe DTM 

• BEYOND REALITY: 
Next-gen graphics, authentic handling, playable via Oculus Rift and 12K Ultra HD resolution 

• BY RACERS 4 RACERS: 
Guided, tested and approved by fans & pilots for the perfect gameplay balance 

• YOUR CHOICES, YOUR VICTORIES: 
Master a variety of motorsports & unprecedented track roster in a sandbox career mode

System Requirements

MINIMUM: 

• OS: Windows Vista, Windows 7 with latest Service Packs 
• Processor: 2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400, 3.0 GHz AMD Phenom II X4 940 
• Memory: 4 GB RAM 
• Graphics: nVidia GTX 260, ATI Radeon HD 5770 
• DirectX: Version 9.0 
• Network: Broadband Internet connection 
• Hard Drive: 25 GB available space

RECOMMENDED: 

• OS: Windows 7 with latest Service Packs 
• Processor: 3.5 GHz Intel Core i7 3700, 4.0 GHz AMD FX-8350 
• Memory: 8 GB RAM 
• Graphics: GT600 series, AMD Radeon HD7000 series 
• DirectX: Version 9.0 
• Network: Broadband Internet connection 
• Hard Drive: 25 GB available space

Fanatec Talks New Gen Consoles and their Wheels

   

     If you missed it on Fanatec's blog here it is below. 

Since Fanatec makes such great products there has been lots of discussion about existing wheels not compatible with the new XBOX ONE or PS4. Below is a Q&A about the XBOX ONE version with PS4 coming later. 

Check it out!

From Fanatec Blog:

 Xbox One Compatibility FAQ and Poll
We are continuously getting a lot of questions, but also complaints from our customers about the COMPATIBILITY of Xbox 360 wheels to Xbox One so we decided to make a FAQ and poll about it.

Q: Did Microsoft allow steering wheels (or other input devices) of the first generation Xbox to be       compatible to the Xbox 360?

A: No

Q: Was there a legal and official way to make Xbox (first generation) wheels fully compatible to Xbox 360 ?

A: No

Q: Will it be technically possible to make an adapter to use Xbox 360 peripherals (like steering wheels) on the Xbox One? 

A: Probably…..yes but the effort and complication would be significant. The new console uses a completely different force feedback communication protocol, wireless transmission protocol and a different security chip. The security chip needs to be purchased by the 3rd party manufacturer
from Microsoft and it makes sure that only official licensed products can be connected to the console. Only if you get the official approval from Microsoft you will be able to purchase such a security chip for Xbox One. Besides that, given the high development costs and limited market it would not be possible to offer it at a cheap price.

Q: Does Microsoft allow the use of Xbox 360 devices to be used on Xbox One?

A: So far no and there is no indication that this will change. This means it is impossible to make such an adapter. This is the case for any company and not just us. There are other expensive peripherals like music instruments for Xbox 360 which also cannot be used anymore.

Q: Did Fanatec plan to make such an adapter or do you rather prefer to sell new wheels?

A: Of course we would have rather made a simple adapter or even just a firmware update and continue to sell the wheels we have. Instead we now have to develop something completely new. As other companies were faster, the chance of losing customers is very high. This is not in our interest at all!

Q: Can you make such an adapter without the confirmation of Microsoft and sell it directly or indirectly to your customers?

A: Making a device which cracks the security chip of Microsoft is clearly not legal and we would immediately destroy the good relationship with Microsoft. Furthermore we would be sued if we would attempt to sell or even just support the development of such a device. If Microsoft would
allow such an adapter then the whole security chip system would not make any sense anymore as it would suddenly be an open system and you can connect anything to the console. This system actually has positive effects for the consumer as well as it makes sure that all connected peripherals are tested and work with all games. This is not the case on other consoles.

Q: Since when do you know that such an adapter is not possible?

A: Microsoft never confirmed that such an adapter is possible or not and we were waiting up to now. But given the technical complexity and also the philosophy of Microsoft, we do not expect any more that such an adapter will ever come to the market.

Q: Are you working on a new Xbox One wheel and when will it be released?

A: We do work on a next generation wheel and the Xbox One is a key market for us. But at that point we cannot reveal any further information or give a timeline. If there is any announcementit will be made here on the blog.

Q: Why did you not release an Xbox One wheel at launch?

A: We would have loved to do so but the 3rd party peripheral department of Microsoft which authorizes all Xbox peripherals has limited capacity. Therefore other companies which make much bigger business with Microsoft than us got this wheel business first. Our relationship is very good with them but we have to respect that bigger customers get better service. That is a standard business practice and there is not much we can do about it. 

The only one who can change that is the Xbox One customer with its’ buying behavior because Microsoft likes whatever the Xbox user likes and buys.

PS: PS4 compatibility will
be discussed separately as it is a completely different and independent
subject

Check out Fanatec New F1 Carbon Fiber Edition Rim

     So are you wanting a new sexy rim to mount up to your Clubsport base? Well check out the new Formula rim with real CARBON fiber!

The new rim functions the same as the existing Formula rim with the same amount of buttons, but the style is completely different. The 3D effect of the Carbon Fiber makes it looks different from every angle. This rim is sexy and exhibits the pure racing style we love.

It also comes with exchangeable grips and Fanatec has plans to offer different colors and material options in the future.

Available very soon at a price of USD $249.95 (excl. tax) or € 249,95 (incl VAT)

Taking the Ferrari 312T for a Sunday drive in Assetto Corsa

What a fun old F1 car to drive. This is pure raw power at its finest! It's a bit tricky to keep on the track at time as the power kicks in so aggressively as you can see.
Check out the vid and I hope you enjoy it!