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IMO this is too cheap for the quality of the content they're releasing... The Laser scanned nord alone should cost $10-$15 and same with the cars. I hope people will buy this that it is enough to cover the cost of licensing they've used for these contents. Kunos is really working for cheap with these type of pricing IMO. On that note, I will buy this for sure.

P.S: Why can't Jordan or any other people here that's allowed to post on the front page of GTplanet advertise Assetto Corsa? I remember a couple of years ago there was a news about Assetto Corsa, but it never happened again.
 
Punknoodle
AUS$13. Absolute bargain. I can't believe there is so much hate on Facebook towards Kunos for charging for this content, talk about ungrateful. The game itself is a bargain, for not a lot of outlay you are getting a sim with arguably the best physics on the market, one of the best looking and sounding, and with accurate laser scanned official tracks like Spa and Silverstone included in the base game. This pack isn't just 10 cars and a track, the cars themselves you know will be top shelf and feel/look/sound realistic and the track is a FULLY LASER SCANNED Green Hell - in 3 versions - which will be the most accurate representation ever in a sim. These guys deserve more in my opinion. Pre-ordered my DLC pack. I get home from work on the 10th so this is perfect timing :D
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I'm pretty sure you could put up a facebook post about free sex with Kate Upton and still get tons of trolling.
 
R1600Turbo
That second link is the one I can't access. But I'll just watch the video on my lunch break.
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Source: http://www.assettocorsa.net/dreampack1/

Welcome to DREAM PACK 1, the first add-on content pack for ASSETTO CORSA!

This package, that can be purchased here, adds the legendary circuit of Nürburgring-Nordschleife and ten new awesome cars to the Assetto Corsa racing game. Get it today to join the most thrilling virtual Nordschleife driving experience ever!

Preorder the Dream Pack 1 for Assetto Corsa here!

The Nürburgring-Nordschleife in Assetto Corsa
The level of complexity of the Nordschleife circuit production has been such, that required 2 years of hard work, making the Nordschleife one of the major and most important steps in the whole Assetto Corsa project. Furthermore, Kunos Simulazioni development team has reproduced the track paying particular attention to all those details and reference points used by real drivers in order to deal with the “Green Hell”. Considering the huge amount of details you can find on this track through its total length of 20,8 Km, the development team worked closely in cooperation with “RSR Nurburg”, the famous track car rental and driver instruction company based at the Nürburgring. Together we made sure that all the main reference points are in place. Thanks to the fidelity of the reproduction of the Nordschleife, RSR Nurburg already uses the Dream Packevery day in their offices, allowing their customers to get ready for the “Green Hell”.
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Maximum realism
For the first time ever in a PC racing simulation, the legendary Nürburgring-Nordschleife circuit has been reproduced using Laserscan Technology. Ever single detail of the track has been reproduced with the maximum level of precision. A two centimetre resolution guarantees that each single bump, curb and slope is a perfect match to the real counterpart. The result of such accuracy, combined with the advanced physics model of Assetto Corsa, is an unprecedented driving experience that blurs even more the difference between virtual and reality.


The “Green Hell”
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Since its construction (1925 – 1927), the Nordschleife has enjoyed a reputation as a terrifying and merciless route through the Eifel forests. An English journalist who visited the Nordschleife during the opening race on 18 June 1927 even concluded “that it seemed as if a reeling, drunken giant had been sent out to determine the route”. The Formula 1 pilot Sir John Young Jackie Stewart – after all a three time world champion in 1969, 1971 and 1973 – was so impressed by the circuit that he gave it the name which it will probably never lose: Green Hell (Grüne Hölle).
Racing and winning on the Nordschleife has always been very special for racing drivers, because the track is one of the most demanding in the world. Tricky corners, treacherous crests, steep inclines and gradients and constantly changing road surfaces demand great skill from the driver and put vehicles to a hard test.
The best-known event today is the ADAC Zurich 24-hour race, which is held on both the Nordschleife and the Grand Prix circuit and which for four days transforms the entire circuit into a huge spectacle. Up to 800 amateurs and professionals in up to 200 cars take part in this race.
Three different layouts available
“Nordschleife” layout is the one often used by the car manufacturers for their private tests or when they try to do a new lap record. This is the best layout to try a “time attack”. Assetto Corsa also permits races in “Nordschleife” layout, with a starting grid optimally positioned after turn “T13″.

“Endurance” is the official 24Hours configuration that is held every year. Includes the Nordschleife (north loop) as well as part of the NürburgringGP circuit. Assetto Corsa permits races in this layout with a starting grid right at the NürburgringGP main straight, as well as the Grand Prix pit boxes.

“Touristenfahrten” is the most known and beloved configuration by all trackday and motorsports fans. Driving through the “Park” to enter the circuit towards the end of the famous long uphill straight of “döttinger höhe” and then, after a whole lap, exiting again following the indications for the parking lot. To let you experience the best virtual track day, we created this dedicated layout that is available in practice and multiplayer sessions and takes laptimes from the first lap under the bridge, until the structure at the start of the long straight of “döttinger höhe”. Just as in real life!

Nürburgring Nordschleife

Nürburgring Endurance

Touristenfahrten

The Cars
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The car selection of the DreamPack 1 has been suggested by the gamers who voted their favourite manufacturers and models in our website. It consists of a perfect mix of vehicles of different classes, types and ages, ready to satisfy the racing instincts of Assetto Corsa fans!

Starting with the Nissan GT-R Nismo 2014 GT3 which introduces for the first time the Japanese car manufacturer in Assetto Corsa. Followed by the Corvette C7R GTE that is expected to be at least as successful as its predecessor. Those two cars are enlarging the already big family of GT racing cars of Assetto Corsa.

The epic almost mythological McLaren F1 GTR that won everything there was to win and the ultra-technological definition of the modern hypercar McLaren P1, represent the top of the McLaren production past and present.

The Mercedes-Benz C9 LM is the iconic racing car that won in the LeMans 24 Hours and couldn’t miss from the virtual garage of any motorsports fan. The minimalist and elegant design is in direct contrast with its power brutality that can release at any time, rpm, or gear.
Completely different the Mercedes Benz 190E 2.5-16 EVO II. The friendly handling touring car that was the major opponent of the BMW M3 E30 Gr.A that is already included in Assetto Corsa. Put them together in a race and be ready to witness the most epic battles ever seen in a racing simulator.

BMW continues the touring car tradition with the brand new BMW M235i Racing. The affordable racing car is already the car of choice for the 24 hours of Nordschleife, because of the excellent handling, balance and grip. An incredibly well balanced package.

Obviously, a Dream Pack wouldn’t be such, without “Italians”. The Alfa Romeo has been one of the most requested car manufacturers from our users. Starting with the brand new and lightweight giant killer Alfa Romeo 4C that already has astound everybody with an amazingly fast Nordschleife laptime for a street car. Follows the legendary 155 Ti V6 of 1993, german touring car champion and first ever car with 4 wheel drive in Assetto Corsa. Finally the beautiful “alleggerita” (lightweight) Alfa Romeo GTA of 1966. Another touring car champion. It might seem small and underpowered by todays standards, but drive it and despite the skinny tyres, you will discover a new meaning for the words “agile”, “balance” and “fun” through the never ending bends of the most beautiful and demanding circuit of the world, the Nürburgring Nordschleife.

Other brands and models have been already scheduled to be produced during 2015, to enlarge your collection even more!
Dream Pack car list

Alfa Romeo 4C

Alfa Romeo GTA

Alfa Romeo 155 Ti V6

BMW M235i Racing

Corvette C7R GTE


McLaren F1 GTR

McLaren P1

Mercedes-Benz C9 LM

Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5 EVO II

Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3

New dynamic model
Our users didn’t make our life easy when they voted for their favourites cars. Many of the new cars required the development of new features, physics models and great research. Our development team took the challenge and worked hard to deliver. From the rear live axle of the Alfa Romeo GTA or the 4 wheel drive system with 3 differentials of the Alfa Romeo 155 Ti V6, to the unbelievably high downforce and top speed of the Mercedes C9 and the extreme complexity of the McLaren P1 that incorporates both active aero and hybrid systems, we took no shortcuts and brought you all the necessary features needed to reproduce as realistically as possible the DreamPack1 cars, but at the same time also give modders the possibility to include all those features to their future creations. All the new features necessary for the DreamPack 1 will be also included in Assetto Corsa v1.1 available on Steam.
 
Finally, a 4WD car. :D
I'll take it soon, the price is surprisingly low in my Steam region - 232.78 rub ($3.74). Absolute steal.
 
I just pre-ordered the living crap out of it! :D
Price is okay, content looks good, just hope that the actual patch to 1.1 will come a bit sooner.
 
I expect that they are using the draw of a laser scanned Nordschleife to attract new users. They are bundling AC with the DLC at a very attractive price also.

If they get a great response to the ring then it will really help attract new users.

For me driving in AC is a big step forward from GT6 that I can't imagine going back. Getting trial is a big deal for them.
 
What do you guys think, can we expect the Dream Pack on the 12th of March? Just a thought, since the rebate is only valid until the 11th :D

Anyways, beyond stoked for the Nordschleife and especially the GT-R.

RReed43
I expect that they are using the draw of a laser scanned Nordschleife to attract new users. They are bundling AC with the DLC at a very attractive price also.

If they get a great response to the ring then it will really help attract new users.

For me driving in AC is a big step forward from GT6 that I can't imagine going back. Getting trial is a big deal for them.
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Agreed. The Nordschleife was a very big selling point for GT4 back in the day, and it still is. And considering the work it takes to not only to scan a track that is 20,832km long and offer everything with this amount of cars makes the 10 or even the 15€ a real bargain considering what you pay for some other things in other sim racing games.

Looking at you URD!
 
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First Nordschleife On-Board Lap (Video)
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@Johnnypenso posted this in the Dream Pack thread and deleted it soon after, perhaps posting it is in breach of something, might be worth checking. I removed the video part of my reply quote in case you also remove it it won't still be in my reply.

It was a good watch though ;)
 
Punknoodle
@Johnnypenso posted this in the Dream Pack thread and deleted it soon after, perhaps posting it is in breach of something, might be worth checking. I removed the video part of my reply quote in case you also remove it it won't still be in my reply.

It was a good watch though ;)
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Ok. People can go to VirtualR website if needed.
 

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