Assetto Corsa Early Access Review

Hey Shaun,

Great review. On the graphics side of things I have a tidbit of info. I contacted Kunos directely to get advice on my gaming PC build. I went with a Titan Black video card. I asked if I should go with two. I was told not yet but that they had some really exciting things in the works for the graphics so I might want to add a 2nd later. Sounds like they might take graphics to a whole new level we've never seen before. Can't wait to see what they come up with. But I know they have tons they are working on at the same time so he wouldn't give an eta. 

Chris

I am really enjoying this early access version of AC right now. I think you summed everything up quite well.

I do hope they "loosen" things up a little in the physics department--it's a little too forgiving right now.

Currently I'm waiting for my brother (works for nVidia) to send me a couple of newer graphics cards ("when he gets around to it") so for now, I'm using a DirectX10 GTX 275--and with the DirectX10 workaround (GUIDE), it actually performs surprisingly well. I don't have the boxed trees (as is the case with some older D10 cards) and I'm getting 70-80fps.

I'll add a couple of posts about my favorite mods in your forum--Salzburgring, Algarve.

Great Job. Now I have been avoiding the Challenges, mostly because I am just too slow, but maybe I will squeeze a few of thm in now. 
On the physics, I love the way that even I can do a little bit of "drifting" thru the turns. It is really rewarding to me to be able to slide the car and regulate that slide thru the turn. This is the only game where I can do that. I'll never win a drift event, but it does add to the fun. Thanks to you, AC and the modders out there.
I was glad to see some review on triple screens since I have the ASUS GTX 780 3 Gb Vid card, 16 Gb of RAM, 3.4 Ghz on processor speed(?) and plan on adding the screens as soon as I can get the money saved up for those. 

The Simpit Insider Tips:

#1 We spent over 45 hours of driving time testing Assetto Corsa prior to review.

#2 Assetto Corsa was reviewed with no driving aids turned on at all, Full Simulation mode.

#3 The wheels used during testing were a Fanatec Clubsport Wheel and an EC Sim Hardware Pro SW.  The pedals are a converted set of Logitech G27 with heavier springs and a Total Spanish Simulator Brake pedal.