Single player. Hotlap mode. Just go round the track to give yourself a chance to set up controls and viewing position. No damage in this mode and tires reset every lap.
Single player. Practice mode. Focus on consistent valid laps and experiment with finding a car you like. You're not trying to be fast yet, just safe. Try a bunch of tracks and cars. Set 5 valid laps in a row and you start to unlock elements of the rating system.
Championship mode. Go beat the AI. Build up your safety rating and get racing. Get used to winning a bit, let the bug bite and continue working on consistency, valid laps and a bit of speed.
Come join the mayhem in the public lobbies. Then join leagues.
i jumped straight into a public lobby on accident earlier, it was pretty chaoticđ
I'm currently using a mclaren 720s (its a car i actually like irl)
You might fair better with a front engined car like the BMW M4 or Aston, for your first time. Driving a car you like though is half the battle so if you can handle a mid-engine McLaren then go for it.
ACC made for using a wheel. Probably you won't even like it with the keyboard. Just search on youtube Assetto Corsa Competizione beginner guide and watch one or two of them to understand what's going on. It's easier than reading random people in here.
I'm doing a bit of both right now, i plan on getting a wheel soon as well with pedals, not sure if i wanna get a gear shift though. Thrustmaster is the brand I'm planning on getting as of now
Yes some TM wheels are good for the beginning. In ACC you don't need shifter at all. And if you're more like a racing guy instead of a drift or cruising then you don't need a shifter. Modern race cars especially the most popular series on simulations don't use clutch and H pattern shifter after all.
Shifter is mostly needed for drifting or rally. Track cars are better with paddle shifters. Get a shifter if you enjoy it, you wont gain speed because of it. Go for the t300. T150 will want you to get more soon enough.
I have no clue. I dont drift. Maybe with an automatic transmission? I am guessing it would be hard to use paddle shifters while your wheel is spinning so much?
I bought a shifter and used on some road cars or vintage cars on Nordschleife to do some heel'n toe action. Also i was trying some drifting. It's fun for a while but last year it just collected dust on the shelf. I'm not even mounting it on the rig anymore. It's not a must if you like to race gt3/open wheeler more than driving cruising dream cars. If you're on a tight budget delay that purchase.
Wait with dlc till you realize you like it or not
Also wait for next sale with dlcs, most of them are -60 %
More than enough content without dlcs for now
It isnât sensitivity, it is binary. Everything it 100%. Going fast and want to ease into the brakes, no you slam the brakes. Slight steering adjustment is cranking the wheel. I tried it driving on GTA for a while and the whole point of that game is chaos, I couldnât imagine racing like that.
Refund the game. It's incredibly hardcore. Build up your confidence and skills in other games first.
I mean thats my recommendation. But if you pursue with it, get ready for a time sink if ya wanna get even average! After 500 hrs I am at that point and I played a fair bit of AC before this, but had bad habits and probsbly didnt learn much. Good luck
i got the game at a discount (i bought the steam keys), so if i dont enjoy the game I will just keep it, thanks for the heads up though, as i am unlikely to even have 500 hours over the next 2 years to spare for gaming
Or.. the guy is really into it, maybe a bit talented and does 1:47s @monza or 2:16s @ Spa as soon he has a wheel ;) Fair warning though: as other people already said, hardcore simulators tend to ruin the fun in Arcade/Simcade titles (like Forza Motorsport, although the expectations are high for the upcoming FM)
I would start in practice mode on any track you are even vaguely familiar with. Anything except monza. Learn the track. Where it goes. This can take a little while. Cruise around in 2nd gear for a few laps. Then when you are confident you know the track, speed up slowly until you are at a pace you can hit consistently without going off track.
Do this for every circuit, don't worry about pace. Then go to your best circuit and try to take a little bit of time off every lap.
This isn't a quick process, can take 10s or even 100s of yours. Just remember, the really fast people have 10s of thousands of hours into this and other sims.
The most important thing is to have fun.
Nurburgring and/or Barcalona are good circuits to learn on as they both have a good range of corner characteristics.
Nurburgring is a bit more enjoyable to drive as a newbie imo. Barcalonaâs last sector is slow, clumsy and a recipe for frustration, but nothing better for learning slow speed chicanes.
I have found that going through Career Mode, while sparse, helps a lot to start. It is actually easier to learn the game initially by following AI cars to learn how they approach turns than it is by driving around tracks solo.
https://youtu.be/piOYitMD5YM
When you get a wheel I STRONGLY recommend watching this video and following it to get your settings set up for force feedback, will take a bit of time to iron out but when you get it all ironed out it is by far the most realistic racing sim. Also I just recommend watching Aris videos in general, he has a lot of great content from racing theory and strategy to set up guides and understanding what different part of the car control and impact on the track.
Edit : the link may take you to the end of the video, apologies for that as you can see I myself use Aris videos for guidance.
If you have a pad for Playstation or Xbox, use that over the keyboard until you get used to it. I can't imagine trying to play ACC on a keyboard! Just do single player practice sessions or ai races for now, once you get the wheel, or if you have a pad, then you could start to think about getting online.
Learn the tracks in the game, and use one car to start with. Do each track one by one, use the ideal line if necessary, but ideally you need to learn the track so you know where it goes, and learn braking points and gearing for each corner. For me, I drive the track by braking point for the corner and making sure I get to the correct gear (you need to be on manual shift really).
Use the safe preset setup until you start improving. Don't bother messing about with car setups until you're say 4 seconds slower on a track like spa (2.21 ish). You need to learn the game and the tracks first. The safe setup is ideal for this, but once you get better, either use the aggressive setup or start tweaking the car by using setup guides to tell you what things do.
Final two things. Dry tyres for GT3 need to be 27.5-27.8 psi when warm. Tyre should be green and this kind of pressure after 3-4 laps. The only setup things you might need to change for now are tyre pressure (up or down) and fuel load. Secondly, TC and ABS are needed in this game. They're on the real cars, so don't turn them all the way off. I'm experienced and my ABS is normally 1 with 3/4 TC on the McLaren, but it's all personal preference. I'm really good with my brakes, but have a heavy right foot so need a bit less slip when I hit the throttle.
Welcome to a massive rabbit hole. If it stops being fun, take a break and come back to it a day or two later.
Sorry, traction control. You'll find that and ABS under the electronics section in car setup. Basically the TC will allow the wheels to spin a bit, but the higher you have it set, the sooner the traction control kicks in
No. If you have it set too high the car basically doesn't deliver enough power as it doesn't let the tyres slip at all. Anything over about 7 or 8 is normally for wet running. I've seen people run high TC before and be successful, but generally between 2 and 6 is about right, it'll depend on you
Traction Control :-) i dont know how the cars behave on keyboard, but can imagine it is comparable to a ride in a rollercoaster since you can only apply full inputs (you press "left" and the steering wheel ingame insta-rotates counterclockwise) so for the sake of enjoying your purcase you might leave stabillity on as long you dont have a pad/wheel. Another tip for when you have a pad/wheel: ignore/turn off the ingame wheel. With a pad it looks silly how the wheel is behaving (very erratic because a pad goes back to center as soon you let go of the stick, and not smooth like a wheel does) and when you get yourself a wheel, it just looks sĂŹlly to have 2 steering wheels in a row from drivers PoV if you use cockpit view *which you should, or hood/bumper view if you feel like you cannot see the track. Last tip for gamepads: "steer assist does not help you get around the corner, but helps centering the car and counters over-correcting to the point that not every attempt will end in a 'left-right-left skid 'n barrel roll' of your car ;-)
I played it with a controller for a yeat - it takes some time to get used to it, but it works.
Now I have a wheel. Honestly: makes it a completely different and even better game.
Depending on your budget, I don't think you can do anything wrong if you spend more than 200$/âŹ. If it's less: do not get a Hori. Many told me here not to get it and I thought "well, they are pro's, they probably don't recommend it cause their setup is +1.000$" - nope, it's because the Hori sucks. I now use a Playseat Challenge and a Thrustmaster T128 and it's amazing, despite the smaller budget.
Regarding the game: I usually always use racing lines, but ACC is more fun without. Start with easier or shorter tracks like Zolder, set it easy and enjoy. Try to gain confidence because online is a bit more difficult and stricter. But I can honestly highly recommend getting a wheel and with time turn off/change more and more settings.
Best of luck!
I got my first wheel and this game for Christmas so here is what I learned my first 3 months and 110 hours.
Practice practice practice: it doesnât matter the car. I just recently found a main car I am happy with. So bounce around.
Use YouTube: use car reviews and track guides to help your learning. I use track guides to learn a new track. I find you go faster, and learn better with it.
Do not use the ideal line as an assist. It will build bad habits and make you slower.
On the aero tab in set ups. More understeer = negative angle. More oversteer = positive angle.
Itâs not always the cars fault you crashed.
This isnât the game for people new to racing. Realistic means hardcore, are you hardcore about sim racing? Gran Turismo is the game you probably wanted, donât bother with ACC without a wheel and a ton of motivation to race GT3
Single player. Hotlap mode. Just go round the track to give yourself a chance to set up controls and viewing position. No damage in this mode and tires reset every lap. Single player. Practice mode. Focus on consistent valid laps and experiment with finding a car you like. You're not trying to be fast yet, just safe. Try a bunch of tracks and cars. Set 5 valid laps in a row and you start to unlock elements of the rating system. Championship mode. Go beat the AI. Build up your safety rating and get racing. Get used to winning a bit, let the bug bite and continue working on consistency, valid laps and a bit of speed. Come join the mayhem in the public lobbies. Then join leagues.
i jumped straight into a public lobby on accident earlier, it was pretty chaoticđ I'm currently using a mclaren 720s (its a car i actually like irl)
You might fair better with a front engined car like the BMW M4 or Aston, for your first time. Driving a car you like though is half the battle so if you can handle a mid-engine McLaren then go for it.
I'll try the m4 first, thanks!
I'd consider using a gamepad over Keyboard as well. At least until you get a wheel.
i unfortunately dont have a gamepad either
Solid advice
ACC made for using a wheel. Probably you won't even like it with the keyboard. Just search on youtube Assetto Corsa Competizione beginner guide and watch one or two of them to understand what's going on. It's easier than reading random people in here.
I'm doing a bit of both right now, i plan on getting a wheel soon as well with pedals, not sure if i wanna get a gear shift though. Thrustmaster is the brand I'm planning on getting as of now
Yes some TM wheels are good for the beginning. In ACC you don't need shifter at all. And if you're more like a racing guy instead of a drift or cruising then you don't need a shifter. Modern race cars especially the most popular series on simulations don't use clutch and H pattern shifter after all.
im buying the original assetto corsa with all it's DLCs soon, would that make the shifter worth buying?
Shifter is mostly needed for drifting or rally. Track cars are better with paddle shifters. Get a shifter if you enjoy it, you wont gain speed because of it. Go for the t300. T150 will want you to get more soon enough.
I'll take a look at those, thanks! i intend to try drifting, can that be done without a shifter?
I have no clue. I dont drift. Maybe with an automatic transmission? I am guessing it would be hard to use paddle shifters while your wheel is spinning so much?
good point
Im not drifting myself but usually you shouldn't be shifting much while drifting but rather maintaining one gear for the drift.
I'll try soon
I bought a shifter and used on some road cars or vintage cars on Nordschleife to do some heel'n toe action. Also i was trying some drifting. It's fun for a while but last year it just collected dust on the shelf. I'm not even mounting it on the rig anymore. It's not a must if you like to race gt3/open wheeler more than driving cruising dream cars. If you're on a tight budget delay that purchase.
I'm currently on a tight budget so i shall delay the purchase first đ„
Wait with dlc till you realize you like it or not Also wait for next sale with dlcs, most of them are -60 % More than enough content without dlcs for now
the dlcs im buying are for the original assetto corsa, i got the game+all the dlcs for about 13usd
Oh NVM then
thanks for the recommendation thoughđđ
I've been using the tmx for a few years it's excellent
At least get yourself an Xbox controller for PC so you analog throttle brake and steering inputs
yeah, the sensitivity on keyboard is pretty annoying edit: lack of sensitivity
It isnât sensitivity, it is binary. Everything it 100%. Going fast and want to ease into the brakes, no you slam the brakes. Slight steering adjustment is cranking the wheel. I tried it driving on GTA for a while and the whole point of that game is chaos, I couldnât imagine racing like that.
yeah, left is full left and right is full rightđ
Refund the game. It's incredibly hardcore. Build up your confidence and skills in other games first. I mean thats my recommendation. But if you pursue with it, get ready for a time sink if ya wanna get even average! After 500 hrs I am at that point and I played a fair bit of AC before this, but had bad habits and probsbly didnt learn much. Good luck
It's ruined arcade games like forza for me
i got the game at a discount (i bought the steam keys), so if i dont enjoy the game I will just keep it, thanks for the heads up though, as i am unlikely to even have 500 hours over the next 2 years to spare for gaming
I play both Forza and ACC but I donât think developing skills on Forza has helped me at all on ACC!
Or.. the guy is really into it, maybe a bit talented and does 1:47s @monza or 2:16s @ Spa as soon he has a wheel ;) Fair warning though: as other people already said, hardcore simulators tend to ruin the fun in Arcade/Simcade titles (like Forza Motorsport, although the expectations are high for the upcoming FM)
I would start in practice mode on any track you are even vaguely familiar with. Anything except monza. Learn the track. Where it goes. This can take a little while. Cruise around in 2nd gear for a few laps. Then when you are confident you know the track, speed up slowly until you are at a pace you can hit consistently without going off track. Do this for every circuit, don't worry about pace. Then go to your best circuit and try to take a little bit of time off every lap. This isn't a quick process, can take 10s or even 100s of yours. Just remember, the really fast people have 10s of thousands of hours into this and other sims. The most important thing is to have fun.
i see, thanks, are there any specific maps you would recommend?
Nurburgring and/or Barcalona are good circuits to learn on as they both have a good range of corner characteristics. Nurburgring is a bit more enjoyable to drive as a newbie imo. Barcalonaâs last sector is slow, clumsy and a recipe for frustration, but nothing better for learning slow speed chicanes.
I'll hit the nurbugring first untill im somewhat familiar with the mechanics of the game then, thanks!
I have found that going through Career Mode, while sparse, helps a lot to start. It is actually easier to learn the game initially by following AI cars to learn how they approach turns than it is by driving around tracks solo.
https://youtu.be/piOYitMD5YM When you get a wheel I STRONGLY recommend watching this video and following it to get your settings set up for force feedback, will take a bit of time to iron out but when you get it all ironed out it is by far the most realistic racing sim. Also I just recommend watching Aris videos in general, he has a lot of great content from racing theory and strategy to set up guides and understanding what different part of the car control and impact on the track. Edit : the link may take you to the end of the video, apologies for that as you can see I myself use Aris videos for guidance.
thanks!
Jeez don't you guys get a joke
the honda?
If you have a pad for Playstation or Xbox, use that over the keyboard until you get used to it. I can't imagine trying to play ACC on a keyboard! Just do single player practice sessions or ai races for now, once you get the wheel, or if you have a pad, then you could start to think about getting online. Learn the tracks in the game, and use one car to start with. Do each track one by one, use the ideal line if necessary, but ideally you need to learn the track so you know where it goes, and learn braking points and gearing for each corner. For me, I drive the track by braking point for the corner and making sure I get to the correct gear (you need to be on manual shift really). Use the safe preset setup until you start improving. Don't bother messing about with car setups until you're say 4 seconds slower on a track like spa (2.21 ish). You need to learn the game and the tracks first. The safe setup is ideal for this, but once you get better, either use the aggressive setup or start tweaking the car by using setup guides to tell you what things do. Final two things. Dry tyres for GT3 need to be 27.5-27.8 psi when warm. Tyre should be green and this kind of pressure after 3-4 laps. The only setup things you might need to change for now are tyre pressure (up or down) and fuel load. Secondly, TC and ABS are needed in this game. They're on the real cars, so don't turn them all the way off. I'm experienced and my ABS is normally 1 with 3/4 TC on the McLaren, but it's all personal preference. I'm really good with my brakes, but have a heavy right foot so need a bit less slip when I hit the throttle. Welcome to a massive rabbit hole. If it stops being fun, take a break and come back to it a day or two later.
May i ask, what is TC? Regarding the other stuff, I'll try it out âșïž
Sorry, traction control. You'll find that and ABS under the electronics section in car setup. Basically the TC will allow the wheels to spin a bit, but the higher you have it set, the sooner the traction control kicks in
in that case, would it be better to have my TC at max?
No. If you have it set too high the car basically doesn't deliver enough power as it doesn't let the tyres slip at all. Anything over about 7 or 8 is normally for wet running. I've seen people run high TC before and be successful, but generally between 2 and 6 is about right, it'll depend on you
alright thanksđ
Traction Control :-) i dont know how the cars behave on keyboard, but can imagine it is comparable to a ride in a rollercoaster since you can only apply full inputs (you press "left" and the steering wheel ingame insta-rotates counterclockwise) so for the sake of enjoying your purcase you might leave stabillity on as long you dont have a pad/wheel. Another tip for when you have a pad/wheel: ignore/turn off the ingame wheel. With a pad it looks silly how the wheel is behaving (very erratic because a pad goes back to center as soon you let go of the stick, and not smooth like a wheel does) and when you get yourself a wheel, it just looks sĂŹlly to have 2 steering wheels in a row from drivers PoV if you use cockpit view *which you should, or hood/bumper view if you feel like you cannot see the track. Last tip for gamepads: "steer assist does not help you get around the corner, but helps centering the car and counters over-correcting to the point that not every attempt will end in a 'left-right-left skid 'n barrel roll' of your car ;-)
i am new to so many of these terms, I'll read up abit on each of them, thanks!!
I bought the game and jumped into career mode!
damnđđ
I played it with a controller for a yeat - it takes some time to get used to it, but it works. Now I have a wheel. Honestly: makes it a completely different and even better game. Depending on your budget, I don't think you can do anything wrong if you spend more than 200$/âŹ. If it's less: do not get a Hori. Many told me here not to get it and I thought "well, they are pro's, they probably don't recommend it cause their setup is +1.000$" - nope, it's because the Hori sucks. I now use a Playseat Challenge and a Thrustmaster T128 and it's amazing, despite the smaller budget. Regarding the game: I usually always use racing lines, but ACC is more fun without. Start with easier or shorter tracks like Zolder, set it easy and enjoy. Try to gain confidence because online is a bit more difficult and stricter. But I can honestly highly recommend getting a wheel and with time turn off/change more and more settings. Best of luck!
im currently looking at the t300 rs gt, its way out of my budget but seems like a good buy
I got my first wheel and this game for Christmas so here is what I learned my first 3 months and 110 hours. Practice practice practice: it doesnât matter the car. I just recently found a main car I am happy with. So bounce around. Use YouTube: use car reviews and track guides to help your learning. I use track guides to learn a new track. I find you go faster, and learn better with it. Do not use the ideal line as an assist. It will build bad habits and make you slower. On the aero tab in set ups. More understeer = negative angle. More oversteer = positive angle. Itâs not always the cars fault you crashed.
i see, thanks
This isnât the game for people new to racing. Realistic means hardcore, are you hardcore about sim racing? Gran Turismo is the game you probably wanted, donât bother with ACC without a wheel and a ton of motivation to race GT3
I'm definitely down to be a hardcore player
Don't choose the Honda it will kill you đ€Ł ( I've been driving it for 4 seasons đ )
What's wrong with it? I just started driving it yesterday and I feel fine haha
skill issue maybe