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AnklaX
I'm getting no smoke in AC. I tried everything including particle fx in CM settings but nothing. I went back to older CSP still nothing. I tried all the stuff I could find on Reddit posts but nothing cured it. I even did a fresh clean install of windows 11 and installed AC still the same case. I'm ussing Pure, no Sol, tried the lates CSP still no smoke/dust. I went back to older CSP 0.2.4. I'm still not getting any smoke in the game. Can someone please help?
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I lost my spark effects last year in a similar scenario. It’s maddening.
 
jac0
Happy new year all! :cheers:

Do consider this: even with the most expensive NAS , if your house burns down, you will probably loose your data!
(unless you foresee a 2nd NAS in an alternate location and setup mirroring - but then it becomes twice as expensive and cumbersome)
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Of course man, i didn't want to go extremely deep with all the possible pro and cons of every situation making a post like a computer lesson, but, if you have a NAS (personally i would go only for Synology ones) the cost are quite high (the NAS itself + all the disks required for the RAID 5 or RAID 6 which are the only ones who give you the possibility to lose one or two disks without losing any data).

The only 100% safe solution would be have triple copy of everything like a NAS + Cloud + external HDDs which should be stored in a complete different location than the one where you have the NAS and (of course) different than the one where you have the cloud one too.
 
I wish you all a quiet and relaxed year 2025 and that all problems stay away
Happy New Year Cheers GIF
 
AnklaX
I'm getting no smoke in AC. I tried everything...
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Gregz0r
I lost my spark effects last year in a similar scenario. It’s maddening.
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I don't know if my comment will be of any use, but a while ago something similar happened to me after installing a mod that was supposed to produce more sparks when racing with old F1s (don't ask me what mod it was because I don't remember), which in addition to not achieving the objective, altered (for the worse) the appearance of the exhaust flames...

As I didn't know how to return to the previous state safely without ruining anything else, I had to settle for staying in that situation... until recently when I played again with my luck by installing a more recent preview version of CSP and uninstalled Sol to try Pure.

In the end I decided to uninstall Pure and reinstall Sol, and I was pleasantly surprised that the correct appearance of the exhaust flames and the sparks when the cars touch the ground returned, and as an added bonus, the illumination of flags panels on the circuits, which were not represented correctly before, were also fixed. I assumed (but not sure) that by deleting and reinstalling Sol or updating CSP, some corrupted or incorrect files were removed and that is why those problems were solved...

These are those mysteries of Assetto Corsa that entertain us so much...
 
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jac0
When there are parts inside that give unreal disturbing reflection (eg from curbs)
you can try adding this in config_ext.ini:

[MESH_ADJUSTMENT_...]
MESHES= mesh1, mesh2
MOVE_TO = COCKPIT_HR

OR you can make the part (mesh) or material none-reflective by adding :

[SHADER_REPLACEMENT_...]
ACTIVE= 1 ;0 to temp disable to compare
MESHES= mesh1, mesh2
;MATERIALS = material1, material2
PROP_... = ksAmbient, 0.50
PROP_... = ksDiffuse, 0.35
PROP_... = ksSpecular, 1
PROP_... = ksSpecularEXP, 150
PROP_... = fresnelMaxLevel, 0.0 ; this stops it from reflecting anything, increase eg to 0.01 to have some reflection
PROP_... = fresnelEXP, 1
PROP_... = fresnelC, 0.0 ; this stops it from reflecting anything, increase eg to 0.01 to have some reflection
PROP_... = useDetail, 1
PROP_... = detailUVMultiplier, 600
PROP_... = detailNormalBlend, .05
DOUBLE_FACE_SHADOW_BIASED = 1


Names of meshes or materials that have the unreal reflection you can find via CM Showroom.
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Also...enable Reflections FX and enable Local reflections in Extra FX.
Jaco,do you have any other tricks for this? The mesh adjustment didnt help. I still see the road reflected in gauge dials.
 
My bugatti 1923 tank, always did show nice carburetor backfire flames and this stopped after a while. As being an clear weather driver I’m not on Pure/Sol as being not useful, do not use FPS eaters like PPfilters and my apps are the same. The only thing that could be the cause is the CM/CSP updates, guess another correcting one problem and will create 4 new logic from Ilya.
 
Vintagedriver
My bugatti 1923 tank, always did show nice carburetor backfire flames and this stopped after a while. As being an clear weather driver I’m not on Pure/Sol as being not useful, do not use FPS eaters like PPfilters and my apps are the same. The only thing that could be the cause is the CM/CSP updates, guess another correcting one problem and will create 4 new logic from Ilya.
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Probably not helping, but just FYI mine still backfires (latest CSP, PURE, PURE linear PP filter)...:P
 
Vintagedriver
My bugatti 1923 tank, always did show nice carburetor backfire flames and this stopped after a while. As being an clear weather driver I’m not on Pure/Sol as being not useful, do not use FPS eaters like PPfilters and my apps are the same. The only thing that could be the cause is the CM/CSP updates, guess another correcting one problem and will create 4 new logic from Ilya.
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Thats a very harsh comment. Have you considered it might just be your own system that caused the problem others dont have? tried doing a simple thing like reset csp settings? you are always free to roll back to older versions of CSP instead of complaining without knowing the real issue. Sol is dated and replaced by Pure by the way.... a LONG time ago, and frame rates are actually better than vanilla ac, and it makes the game look way better in clear weather.
 
kpcart
Thats a very harsh comment. Have you considered it might just be your own system that caused the problem others dont have? tried doing a simple thing like reset csp settings? you are always free to roll back to older versions of CSP instead of complaining without knowing the real issue. Sol is dated and replaced by Pure by the way.... a LONG time ago, and frame rates are actually better than vanilla ac, and it makes the game look way better in clear weather.
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I find the new Pures that I'll take pictures and it looks sublime, but that doesn't relate to how it works whilst driving, its not consistent in its looks, its hard to explain and even harder not to trigger, but it feels to me like its designed for pretty screen shots.
 
jac0
Happy new year all! :cheers:

Do consider this: even with the most expensive NAS , if your house burns down, you will probably loose your data!
(unless you foresee a 2nd NAS in an alternate location and setup mirroring - but then it becomes twice as expensive and cumbersome)
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I know. My house actually burned down in 2005, so I should know. My hardware wasn't damaged by fire, but by water from the firefighters. So I have a cheap safeguard, keeping a backup disk somewhere else, and I update it manually and do an integrity check on it like twice a year. Not ideal, but better than nothing. For pictures I use Google photos, which should be pretty safe, but I still keep my own backup copies as well.
 
timetoo22
I find the new Pures that I'll take pictures and it looks sublime, but that doesn't relate to how it works whilst driving, its not consistent in its looks, its hard to explain and even harder not to trigger, but it feels to me like its designed for pretty screen shots.
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If you use the "pure" ppfilter, you can tweak your preferred style in the Pure PP app "Script" tab.
Its hard to make a visual style that fits everybody's needs and tasts.

In the Pure PP app you have those 2 sliders, where you can bend the visuals to your taste.
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The main difference of the styles is mostly "photorealistic" camera look and eye-realistic look:
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photorealistic
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And its always the way how the much bigger real light dynamic is presented in a low dynamic picture.
For many people it is "realisitc" if bright things are shown in overblown tones. Thats the way they knew it from photos or videos.
But there are also many users who want to have the colors/dynamics adapted, so the low dynamic screen just represents a scaled dynamic and not a limited/cropped dynamic.
 
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Peter Boese
If you use the "pure" ppfilter, you can tweak your preferred style in the Pure PP app "Script" tab.
Its hard to make a visual style that fits everybody's needs and tasts.

In the Pure PP app you have those 2 sliders, where you can bend the visuals to your taste.
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Peter, I think you previously mentioned how to stop UI overlays appearing bright (especially when facing the sun) in Pure. Seems they get affected like dirty windscreens do with high ksDiffuse settings.
I reset Pure after the last update (as we are encouraged to do) and these bright overlays are back (and I lost my fog settings too).
Can you please remind me?
 
Masscot
Peter, I think you previously mentioned how to stop UI overlays appearing bright (especially when facing the sun) in Pure. Seems they get affected like dirty windscreens do with high ksDiffuse settings.
I reset Pure after the last update (as we are encouraged to do) and these bright overlays are back (and I lost my fog settings too).
Can you please remind me?
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Did you already try to activate this?
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Fanapryde
Probably not helping, but just FYI mine still backfires (latest CSP, PURE, PURE linear PP filter)...:P
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Guess another hidden or unexpected adjustments that needs to be (un)checked in CM. BTW the new 2.5 CSP or maybe the last CM did correcting this only without the yellow flames, now its more of a steam engine.
kpcart
Thats a very harsh comment. Have you considered it might just be your own system that caused the problem others dont have? tried doing a simple thing like reset csp settings? you are always free to roll back to older versions of CSP instead of complaining without knowing the real issue. Sol is dated and replaced by Pure by the way.... a LONG time ago, and frame rates are actually better than vanilla ac, and it makes the game look way better in clear weather.
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First, it’s always difficult to discuss with somebody from a country were they speak the English language, but I give it a try, without the use of Google translator.

I’m not the only one here that noticed this, even my remark btw about “correcting one while 4 new problems appears” is not my quote but it give exactly what going on, after every update. The problems you read here and on other forums, every time when there is a new version, yep maybe is caused by another strange hidden adjustment that should be unchecked. Here a great sample on deleting objects after CSP update, while before you finally know what's going on: https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/threads/assetto-corsa-pc-mods-general-discussion.307899/post-14358544 it's ridicules.
Keep in your mind I always stay as long as possible too the recommend version (never fix what is not broken), but you being forced to change, because the mod only work on higher versions or when I’m facing difficulties like blacked skies or white washed tracks.
Not saying everything is bad and should be avoided, CM/CSP still has some advantages for me as a sample; the injectors I need for my best settings in VR and my big amount of Vintage car/track mods that AC can not handle. But being a guy who only wants to race and not an CM/CSP engineer, it is become too complicated. “Less is more” or “ Keep it simple” are still the best basics.

To be clear on this, I’m talking about CM/CSP not about Pure/SOL, as @Peter Boese did not go for the easy way and build everything from new, reading his comments. 👍 Only I do not see as a clear weather VR driver any benefits, as I’m more focused on reducing shimmer/jaggies at a straight Frametime.
 
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Masscot
No, thanks - will do.
AFAIK I didn't have that ticked prior to the last CSP and Pure updates, but the problem manifested after updating both, so might not be related to this.
Also - any insight into why trackside video screens now render extremely darkly for a lot of people?
Very frustrating.
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Maybe i'll add the HDR to LDR conversion paramters to Pure Config then.
It's really tricky to get all this working with the different tracks. Some of their screens are already too bright and those from other tracks are still to dark with a fixed settings. Maybe i'll also add it to the track adaptions. Do you know a list of tracks with problems?
 
Peter Boese
Maybe i'll add the HDR to LDR conversion paramters to Pure Config then.
It's really tricky to get all this working with the different tracks. Some of their screens are already too bright and those from other tracks are still to dark with a fixed settings. Maybe i'll also add it to the track adaptions. Do you know a list of tracks with problems?
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For me, the new Brno update is one. Definitely others too, but not at my PC today so can't confirm. Perhaps other people can add to the list?
 
Lam
Could somebody in contact with the Usual Suspects, submit to them the request to adding the reverse layout for Dundrod 1955 please?
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dundrod_1955 - v1.00

MediaFire is a simple to use free service that lets you put all your photos, documents, music, and video in a single place so you can access them anywhere and share them everywhere.
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Reverse layout is planned ;)
 
Peter Boese
If you use the "pure" ppfilter, you can tweak your preferred style in the Pure PP app "Script" tab.
Its hard to make a visual style that fits everybody's needs and tasts.

In the Pure PP app you have those 2 sliders, where you can bend the visuals to your taste.
View attachment 1417646

The main difference of the styles is mostly "photorealistic" camera look and eye-realistic look:
View attachment 1417647

photorealistic
View attachment 1417648

And its always the way how the much bigger real light dynamic is presented in a low dynamic picture.
For many people it is "realisitc" if bright things are shown in overblown tones. Thats the way they knew it from photos or videos.
But there are also many users who want to have the colors/dynamics adapted, so the low dynamic screen just represents a scaled dynamic and not a limited/cropped dynamic.
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Thanks for the reply, what i mean really is i use so many modded tracks and cars etc that i find Pure varies a lot more and shows off the 'bad' mod tracks far more than Ilija's default weather.
I can use Pure on say Mugello and it looks awesome, then drive on some mod track by a good modder, and the trees look too bright or whatever..
I amount i flit around in AC and fiddle i need consistent, so its not really a problem with Pure, more that i would rather a more consistent but a bit less fancy, than fancy but less consistent.
The mist effect is really cool though, but weirdly PCars 2 is the game that does that best and no one else aside from you has ever bothered again in any driving sim.

Great thing is there are choices in AC.
 
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I've recently just cleared my cache for MSFS 2020 and it cleared up some random stutters, AC doesn't stutter and runs really well but it got me thinking, how would i clear the cache for AC? Anyone done it? Or should i leave well alone?
 
Peter Boese
If you use the "pure" ppfilter, you can tweak your preferred style in the Pure PP app "Script" tab.
Its hard to make a visual style that fits everybody's needs and tasts.

In the Pure PP app you have those 2 sliders, where you can bend the visuals to your taste.
View attachment 1417646

The main difference of the styles is mostly "photorealistic" camera look and eye-realistic look:
View attachment 1417647

photorealistic
View attachment 1417648

And its always the way how the much bigger real light dynamic is presented in a low dynamic picture.
For many people it is "realisitc" if bright things are shown in overblown tones. Thats the way they knew it from photos or videos.
But there are also many users who want to have the colors/dynamics adapted, so the low dynamic screen just represents a scaled dynamic and not a limited/cropped dynamic.
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Hi Peter, Does it work only with LCS mod ?, cause I use Gamma and I don't have these sliders. Thx
 
Good evening. A small update to the Lotus Type 23 pack.
Lotus Type 23 Cosworth model changes and adjustments:
tyre wear curve
brake temperature curve
force feedback
rear suspension base settings have been changed
more available settings
new gear ratios for the gearbox
The Lotus Type 23 Cosworth Tuned model has been discontinued. Instead, there will now be a Lotus Type 23 Climax with a Coventry Climax FWMV engine (195 bhp @ 9,500 rpm)
more details in the main post...
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Assetto Corsa PC Mods General Discussion

Maybe one day we'll have a good version of present-day Jerez for AC... God I'm so jealous of the RF2 guys. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1229688469 It looks much, much better than alexmeyer's cartoonish version. Did you check the @Breathe track listings because there...
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A clean install is recommended. If anyone still wants to use the Lotus Type 23 Cosworth Tuned too, it can be added separately (only this model) from the old download, there should be no conflicts.
Constructive criticism is welcome.
 
I_R_Brainiac
Also...enable Reflections FX and enable Local reflections in Extra FX.
Jaco,do you have any other tricks for this? The mesh adjustment didnt help. I still see the road reflected in gauge dials.
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you can try changing the shader for the gauges and see if that improves it:
[SHADER_REPLACEMENT_...]
MATERIALS = nameOfGaugeMaterial
SHADER = ksPerPixel


;or try another, eg like ksPerPixel_nosdw, ksPerPixelNM, ksColourShader, ksMegaShader

don't know which one will work (best), just some values I managed to find...

now I'm all out of idea's... hope it works!
 
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