Assetto Corsa PC Mods General DiscussionPC

[racinjoe013]

@Peter Boese is it the Pure update that's turned the jumbotrons black? If so, how do we fix it? Ta.

I don't believe it is a Pure issue because it happened to me when I temporarily tried the latest CSP version and was still using Pure 0.193. Seems to be a CSP issue. Some of the jumbotrons didn't work at all for me. The Pyyer ones he put into his extensions just flat out don't display a video for me anymore. Just the F1 Texture. Others, like on the original Spa are just too dark. If you zoom in real close, you can still see what's supposed to be on the screens. The dark ones can be fixed by editing the config file for any track that has a jumbotron and raising the brightness. The Pyyer ones I never took the time to try and figure out since in the end I rolled back to an older CSP version where everything worked.

 

[wimdes]

Rallying in Assetto is so awesome. Let's all ask Kunos to include a proper rally mode in AC EVO!

 

[Masscot]

I don't believe it is a Pure issue because it happened to me when I temporarily tried the latest CSP version and was still using Pure 0.193. Seems to be a CSP issue. Some of the jumbotrons didn't work at all for me. The Pyyer ones he put into his extensions just flat out don't display a video for me anymore. Just the F1 Texture. Others, like on the original Spa are just too dark. If you zoom in real close, you can still see what's supposed to be on the screens. The dark ones can be fixed by editing the config file for any track that has a jumbotron and raising the brightness. The Pyyer ones I never took the time to try and figure out since in the end I rolled back to an older CSP version where everything worked.

Ah, thanks - good to know. Cheers.
I think I'll wait for a CSP fix rather than adjust them all then have to do it all over again when the fix materialises.

 

[TheStranger]

when that happened to me it was because I did not have Lighting FX enabled in CSP.

Mine was on already, I tried turning on and off but no luck. I think it might be something missing in the ext_config or lights.ini file since its the only car from the WSC pack where I got this issue.

Thanks for the help anyway.

 

[MasterFocus]

Update to version 1.01:
Just a little update to the lights. The lowbeam and highbeam lights are now working correctly. I also adjusted the brightness of the LED panel in the cockpit. It's now brighter in daytime and darker at night. The RPM leds now work from 5800 to 7800 and blink at 8000.
The preset static tire pressure is now 25 PSI for all tires, so only small adjustments are needed for an ideal tire pressure.

BMW 320i STW BTCC

The car and skins aren't made by me. All credits to the original creators of the car and skins. This is an updated version of the PM3DM car with a new interior (made by FSR?). Some time ago I've updated this version for me. I added all skins...

www.gtplanet.net

You should include the version in the UI 🤔

 

[Ken134]

Ah, thanks - good to know. Cheers.
I think I'll wait for a CSP fix rather than adjust them all then have to do it all over again when the fix materialises.

I think it is to do with Pure as if you use LCS the screens are fine. When you use Gamma they are very dark or black. The funny thing is as you go into the night at Le Mans they show up as they should. I did mention that to Peter.

 

[Frank25]

You should include the version in the UI 🤔

It isn't my car and the original car has no version number.

 

[Masscot]

I think it is to do with Pure as if you use LCS the screens are fine. When you use Gamma they are very dark or black. The funny thing is as you go into the night at Le Mans they show up as they should. I did mention that to Peter.

Somebody's going to have to remind me how to swap between Gamma and LCS...
I think I tried LCS briefly when it first appeared but have been using Gamma ever since.

 

[OooAhh Cantona]

Somebody's going to have to remind me how to swap between Gamma and LCS...
I think I tried LCS briefly when it first appeared but have been using Gamma ever since.

CM > Settings > CSP > WeatherFX

 

[Masscot]

CM > Settings > CSP > WeatherFX

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Thanks, NOW I remember! I was searching under 'Weather' on the Drive screen.
Things certainly look 'different' in LCS.
Grass at Brno looks weird now (too pale), but at least the jumbotrons can be seen again... but still very dark.



Edit: good Lord, look at the pitlane markings and the darkness of the pitlane and the pale green grass in LCS.
Is this what people have been seeing when using LCS?
Everything looks very different in Gamma. And by 'different', I mean 'how it was intended'. Everything was balanced and tweaked using Gamma.
In LCS too many things look wrong.



There are far too many variables in CSP and with different weather systems available.
How on earth are we supposed to create consistent content?

 

[MrHunt]

Can anyone help me please?

 

[Haunebu52]

Just a heads up and PSA for everyone:

Maybe some of you keep up with the news better than I do... but long story short, I have an ASUS mobo and an i9-13900k and the default settings in the BIOS were unnecessarily aggressive and had essentially been setup for unlimited power (volts/watts/amps) and cooked my CPU. This has been an ongoing thing with the 13th/14th gen Intel chips, but I found out only after it was too late. I assume Assetto Corsa also played a factor in this because it's such a CPU intensive game and it's makes up about 75% of my game time. This CPU is less than two years old.

Anyone who isn't aware of this, or maybe is but doesn't think it will apply to them: Make sure to update your BIOS to the latest version and also be sure to implement the Intel recommended settings. Having 1.5v constantly coursing through your CPU while playing heavy load games like AC will destroy your CPU. Regardless of you Mobo manufacturer, if you have an i9-13000 or i9-14000 cpu, you are 100% at risk.

TLDR; My CPU just bricked itself and I had no idea there were any issues whatsoever.

 

[MasterFocus]

Thanks, NOW I remember! I was searching under 'Weather' on the Drive screen.
Things certainly look 'different' in LCS.
Grass at Brno looks weird now (too pale), but at least the jumbotrons can be seen again... but still very dark.

View attachment 1420885

Edit: good Lord, look at the pitlane markings and the darkness of the pitlane and the pale green grass in LCS.
Is this what people have been seeing when using LCS?
Everything looks very different in Gamma. And by 'different', I mean 'how it was intended'. Everything was balanced and tweaked using Gamma.
In LCS too many things look wrong.

View attachment 1420886

There are far too many variables in CSP and with different weather systems available.
How on earth are we supposed to create consistent content?

Gamma

LCS

I'm using C13AEGIS filter on both

Gamma as a "cool" tint to it vs LCS "warm" tint, other wise its not that different.
Also, I do not have any trouble with the giant screen (latest everthing)

 

[OooAhh Cantona]

There are far too many variables in CSP and with different weather systems available.
How on earth are we supposed to create consistent content?

That's why I keep an Excel spreadsheet for specific time, weather, and ppfilter for each track. Seriously.

 

[kpcart]

Gamma

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LCS

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I'm using C13AEGIS filter on both

Gamma as a "cool" tint to it vs LCS "warm" tint, other wise its not that different.
Also, I do not have any trouble with the giant screen (latest everthing)

c13agis is a very blurry filter, never looks as good as free filters. just use pure's filter and adjust sliders to your own liking is what i always tell everyone instead of wasting money on a filter that is made is 1 minute by a gooner.

 

[MasterFocus]

c13agis is a very blurry filter, never looks as good as free filters. just use pure's filter and adjust sliders to your own liking is what i always tell everyone instead of wasting money on a filter that is made is 1 minute by a gooner.

Did you tried it?

 

[Steve Hayward]

I used to swop around filters a lot. I only use one now which makes life easier. RealityFilter 3.0 Tweaked a bit but stays constant with LSC and now would not change back to Gamma. The big plus for me is it is much lighter on fps than others using VR.

 

[Peter Boese]

Thanks, NOW I remember! I was searching under 'Weather' on the Drive screen.
Things certainly look 'different' in LCS.
Grass at Brno looks weird now (too pale), but at least the jumbotrons can be seen again... but still very dark.

View attachment 1420885

Edit: good Lord, look at the pitlane markings and the darkness of the pitlane and the pale green grass in LCS.
Is this what people have been seeing when using LCS?
Everything looks very different in Gamma. And by 'different', I mean 'how it was intended'. Everything was balanced and tweaked using Gamma.
In LCS too many things look wrong.

View attachment 1420886

There are far too many variables in CSP and with different weather systems available.
How on earth are we supposed to create consistent content?

actually a big issue with them is to get them to proper default values, because they are also included in some emissive stuff like here the tvs at Brno:

With setting sun they become really dark:

and then if the tracklights going on they became bright and thats what does not really fit into a real logic, because why should they have the "backlight" off while day:

So if they would have the backlight on also while day, it would work:

So all the problems come from the "old" AC too dim daylight logic where night and day were having the same brightness to be able to use a static exposure. But now with Pure you could think like in reality. So at day you need more power to view such LED screens.

 

[Masscot]

actually a big issue with them is to get them to proper default values, because they are also included in some emissive stuff like here the tvs at Brno:
View attachment 1420931

With setting sun they become really dark:
View attachment 1420932

and then if the tracklights going on they became bright and thats what does not really fit into a real logic, because why should they have the "backlight" off while day:
View attachment 1420933

So if they would have the backlight on also while day, it would work:
View attachment 1420934
View attachment 1420935

So all the problems come from the "old" AC too dim daylight logic where night and day were having the same brightness to be able to use a static exposure. But now with Pure you could think like in reality. So at day you need more power to view such LED screens.

Those screens at Brno were calibrated using Pure with PurePPF and looked fine with that controller and filter, and only went extremely dark a few weeks ago when CSP and Pure were both updated.

 

[FrustratedUse]

c13agis is a very blurry filter, never looks as good as free filters. just use pure's filter and adjust sliders to your own liking is what i always tell everyone instead of wasting money on a filter that is made is 1 minute by a gooner.

You must have some really messed up settings if C13 is blurry to you. All of these images are shot using C13's standard settings without making use of the sharpness thing you can use before saving it.

Does not look blurry to my eyes and i'm very much not noticing any kind of blurriness when driving with it.
(ignoring the use of DOF etc)

 

[Peter Boese]

Those screens at Brno were calibrated using Pure with PurePPF and looked fine with that controller and filter, and only went extremely dark a few weeks ago when CSP and Pure were both updated.

Could you try with an older CSP like 0.2.5p1 ? So if this is different i would need to search for a workaround

 

[StoffelWaffle]

c13agis is a very blurry filter, never looks as good as free filters. just use pure's filter and adjust sliders to your own liking is what i always tell everyone instead of wasting money on a filter that is made is 1 minute by a gooner.

C13 has been my go-to filter since I switched to Pure, never had any problems with it lol

 

[Masscot]

Could you try with an older CSP like 0.2.5p1 ? So if this is different i would need to search for a workaround

With CSP 0.2.5 the screens are still black, so it definitely seems to be due to the recent Pure update.

 

[Papifix]

@Haunebu52
You should undervolt your Intel CPU.
I also had a 9900K that was scrapped due to high temperatures. I undervolted my current 14900K. At 5800 MHz, I have a maximum temperature of 60 degrees in AC and 70 degrees in Prime 95.

Here is a good explanation:

https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?threads/guide-how-to-set-good-power-limits-in-the-bios-and-reduce-the-cpu-power-draw.400270/

 

[sDmD13]

Hello racing enthusiasts,

Thanks to F302, we finally got a missing car last year—not just any car, but a truly special one: the Mercedes-Benz W209 CLK DTM. While the car was already great, there were still many details that needed attention. This is where @eki03 and I came together. I’ve always had old pictures from the DTM era lying around, and I’ve always wanted to create some skins for it just like the pictures I have, so we decided to make it happen. But we didn’t stop there. With the help of TomSim, we’ve also made the following updates:

Improved the light materials for a more realistic look.
Adjusted LOD (Level of Detail) distances to optimize both performance and visual quality.
Redesigned the seat to reflect a more accurate design.
Updated both the driver and steering animations for better realism.
Added missing skins to reflect the various seasons in which the CLK raced.
Made several other detail improvements to further enhance the overall quality of the car.
Fine-tuned the vehicle physics to deliver a more authentic and immersive driving experience.
We welcome any feedback and hope you enjoy our work! For additional skins, including retro, prototype and testing versions—be sure to visit overtake.gg/sdmd13.

190.56 MB file on MEGA

mega.nz

Wishing you all a great time on track and exciting racing ahead!

 

[shi]

Pineda v1.2

https://www.patreon.com/posts/64922118

conversion from GTR2/GTL.
Fictional circuit in Spain.

View attachment 1135425
-CSP recommended
-34 pit/start
-AI, cam

Credits & Thanks;
Created for rFactor by entrevias. Thanks for creating this track and making it freeware.
Converted GTR2 by RacerM and Thank you for gave me permission
Converted GTL by der Dumeklemmer

AC Converted by @shi (shin956)
AI by Rainmaker (Up to v1.16)
AI, sidelines and ai_hints.ini by IMEAN
cam and ext_config by @CrisT86
.lua and font base by @gunnar333
Additional Pits Layout by @MeltFire
logo.png by @Fanapryde
cameraman, tree texture by kunos
Test, Feedback by @Breathe , @RMi_wood , @twobegreen

The readme for rF, GTR2, GTL and AC can be found in the _readme folder.
Enjoy.

;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
v1.15 changelog;
Change Castrol billboard.
Added some normal map.
Tweaked shader.
Adjusted the brightness of the light.
Spectators are now supported in camera_facting.ini.
Replaced the cameraman with one from kunos.
Reduced the saturation of the curbs.
Added normal maps for islands and hills.
Expanded sea area and adjusted shaders.
Adjusted the UI.
The blue areas were erased with treewall textures.

v1.16 changelog;
Tree was placed at the edge of Treewall. ( @Fanapryde Thanks for the report.)

v1.2 changelog;
Changed AI, sidelines and ai_hints.ini by IMEAN. (Thanks)
Changed crowd textures by Kniker97. (Thanks)
Updated some billboard logo textures.
Updated ext_config.ini.
Updated VAO-patch.
Replaced marshalls.

Pineda v1.2
The link is in the quote.

v1.2 changelog;
Changed AI, sidelines and ai_hints.ini by IMEAN. (Thanks)
Changed crowd textures by Kniker97. (Thanks)
Updated some billboard logo textures.
Updated ext_config.ini.
Updated VAO-patch.
Replaced marshalls.

 

[FrustratedUse]

Hello racing enthusiasts,

Thanks to F302, we finally got a missing car last year—not just any car, but a truly special one: the Mercedes-Benz W209 CLK DTM. While the car was already great, there were still many details that needed attention. This is where @eki03 and I came together. I’ve always had old pictures from the DTM era lying around, and I’ve always wanted to create some skins for it just like the pictures I have, so we decided to make it happen. But we didn’t stop there. With the help of TomSim, we’ve also made the following updates:

Improved the light materials for a more realistic look.
Adjusted LOD (Level of Detail) distances to optimize both performance and visual quality.
Redesigned the seat to reflect a more accurate design.
Updated both the driver and steering animations for better realism.
Added missing skins to reflect the various seasons in which the CLK raced.
Made several other detail improvements to further enhance the overall quality of the car.
Fine-tuned the vehicle physics to deliver a more authentic and immersive driving experience.
We welcome any feedback and hope you enjoy our work! For additional skins, including retro, prototype and testing versions—be sure to visit overtake.gg/sdmd13.

190.56 MB file on MEGA

mega.nz

Wishing you all a great time on track and exciting racing ahead!

View attachment 1420957

Looks and feels like a completely different car! Really great job.

 

[Gregz0r]

actually a big issue with them is to get them to proper default values, because they are also included in some emissive stuff like here the tvs at Brno:
View attachment 1420931

With setting sun they become really dark:
View attachment 1420932

and then if the tracklights going on they became bright and thats what does not really fit into a real logic, because why should they have the "backlight" off while day:
View attachment 1420933

So if they would have the backlight on also while day, it would work:
View attachment 1420934
View attachment 1420935

So all the problems come from the "old" AC too dim daylight logic where night and day were having the same brightness to be able to use a static exposure. But now with Pure you could think like in reality. So at day you need more power to view such LED screens.

Speaking of jumbotrons, is there a way to have them only show a particular camera_x.ini file too?

 

[The Vampire]

Can anyone help me please?

Canadian Automobile Sport Clubs

 

[Masscot]

Just a heads up and PSA for everyone:

Maybe some of you keep up with the news better than I do... but long story short, I have an ASUS mobo and an i9-13900k and the default settings in the BIOS were unnecessarily aggressive and had essentially been setup for unlimited power (volts/watts/amps) and cooked my CPU. This has been an ongoing thing with the 13th/14th gen Intel chips, but I found out only after it was too late. I assume Assetto Corsa also played a factor in this because it's such a CPU intensive game and it's makes up about 75% of my game time. This CPU is less than two years old.

Anyone who isn't aware of this, or maybe is but doesn't think it will apply to them: Make sure to update your BIOS to the latest version and also be sure to implement the Intel recommended settings. Having 1.5v constantly coursing through your CPU while playing heavy load games like AC will destroy your CPU. Regardless of you Mobo manufacturer, if you have an i9-13000 or i9-14000 cpu, you are 100% at risk.

TLDR; My CPU just bricked itself and I had no idea there were any issues whatsoever.

Thanks again for the heads-up.
I updated my MB BIOS this morning after reading up about how necessary it is. My last BIOS was from mid-2023, so I'm wondering what damage might have been done in the meantime.
The update process wasn't entirely straightforward because of the usual ambiguity involved in navigating user-unfriendly menus to download the correct BIOS then actually update it in the BIOS.
These types of things are always expected to be done by casual luddites but always seem aimed at power users, and the potential for disaster always seems high.
Mine twice took a butt-clenchingly long time to update various firmware on first reboot, then booted straight to the BIOS again on the first 'clean' boot.
Here we go, I thought... but all seems OK now.