Kunos Simulazioni has released the first update for the Assetto Corsa Early Access Beta.
As confirmed before, the update will introduce three brand new cars: The Lotus 2-Eleven, the Pagani Zonda R as well as the Glickenhaus Competizione P4/5.
The update also brings two new tracks, namely Mugello and a Drift circuit. As promised, version 0.2 also introduces a new feature as a new showroom will be available.
The title’s core funcitonality will still be restricted to hotlapping as actual racing won’t be introduced until the third update the earliest.
Changelog
Early Access 0.2
– Achievement, stats fixed and updated, you can read them using SteamStatisticsReader
– Added Pagani Zonda R
– Added P4/5 Competizione Scuderia Cameron-Glickenhaus – Added Lotus 2 Eleven
– Added Mugello Circuit
– Added Drift Track
– Added M3 E30 Step 1 upgrade
– Added M3 E92 Step 1 upgrade
– Added M3 E92 Drift upgrade
– Added Z4 35is Step 1 upgrade
– Updated M3 E30 power curve
– Updated tyre model for all cars
– Updated tyre wear for slicks tyres
– Fixed TC not working after change of tyre compound
– Implemented non linear speedometer (BMW M3 E92)
– LOCALIZATION FILES NOW MUST BE encoded as [UTF-8 no BOM]
– acs.exe Localization now reads from INIReaderW, localization files updated – problems related to windows user names with strange characters solved
– update showroom & showroom localization
– x360 rumble intensity multiplier
– new drift mode, it is based on score and time not laps
– sectors status in time transponder is reset after each lap
– Driver Eyes Positioner is Default app (localization added)
– Fixed replay loading with cars (wing problem)
– Fixed replay GUI (slider)
– Fixed turbo still producing boost even after fuel went zero
– Better engine coast at near minimum rpm, no need half gas to move the needle anymore
– Implemented “FF Enhancements”
– Improved AA algorithm selection
– New gamma curves for power and coast audio samples
– Reverb effect removed
– New default volumes preset
– Engine volume tweaked for all cars
– Backfire samples tweaked for all cars (that have them)
– Rumble strip, tyre rolling, tyre scrubs and wind samples tweaked
– BMW M3 e30 interior sounds improved
– BMW M3 e30 fixed missing gearshift sounds
– BMW M3 GT2 interior and exterior sounds improved
– Tatuus FA01 interior sounds improved
– KTM X-Bow interior sounds improved
– Ferrari 458 Italia overall engine pitch tweaked
– Lotus 49 interior sounds improved
– Lotus Elise SC and Scura engine and compressor volume levels tweaked
– Control presets support added in control config
– Launcher defaults to software rendering mode – option added for GPU acceleration – Added localization for german and spanish languages
– Added extra options for control configuration of FFB, Xbox360 pads and keyboard – Added support and UI selection for car upgrades
– Added selection for showrooms
– Added drift mode selection
– Added drift session results display
– Fix for possible crash in certain control configuration timing (device permissions revoked during control binding)
– Replay saving button will now work when returning from a session to a modal view of the session results.
– Exiting from scrollable content window will now center properly.
– Car info modal window scales for lower vertical resolution screens.
– PB grid now supports deleting entries and starts from a zoomed-out state.
– Added a zoom toggle button to the PB grid.
– Ghostcar toggling fixed.
– Warning for dual gpu users added when the launcher has been set to start with a discrete GPU.
– Stricter thread and file permission checking.
– Potential fix for flickering of modal windows in some setups.
– Potential fix for a startup deadlock situation.
– Game-related newsfeed now displays news items inside the launcher added an unread item notification.
The Assetto Corsa Early Access Beta is available on Steam, selling for 34,99???. Customers can update their installation to the newest version simply by starting Steam.
