Can i play this game like an arcade racing game?

[Pliskin]

I cannot afford thrustmaster or any wheels to treat this game as a simulator, i want to have fun playing this game like an arcade racing game like Need for Speed, Is that possible? Do i need mods? Or change controls?

[ling.speed]

Its not the controller that makes a game sim ro arcade but driving physics.

So no, you cant play arcade, but you can play as sim with pad or mouse.

[Hammerhead-I_Eagle_Thrust]

I'd say, it's possible. But requires really long steps and some modding knowledge. Therefore, highly not recommended.

Here's how...
1: Set controller setup properly. (easy part)
2: Set stability control to 50% or more. (easy parts ends here)
3: You need to tweak cars by one by one, tweak aero.ini and provide fans on every cars that provides ridiculously high downforce.
4: Also tweak tyres.ini for every cars to provide ridiculously high grip.

As I said, this method takes a long time on 3 and 4th steps, especially if you wish to tweak every cars in game. Also as I said, this is not recommended method.

However, without of doing 3 and 4th steps, you can still play as Sim-Cade, instead of an arcade-racer.
If you have interested, please let me know. I can provide my controller setup (XB1 Controller).

Edit: People, just ignore the guy from #3 post. He's obviously a troll.
Don't involve OP into this by flooding this thread.

Also I still stands with that you have to tweak downforce and tires, if you want to make AC like NFS handling. I said nothing wrong.
If you want to make it like arcade-ish handling without changing .ini for every cars, then check my #9 post.
Also FYI, I've already changed over 2,000 cars .ini files in AC and this is nothing. If you want something, you need to pay the price, which being times for this case.

Edit 2, for avoiding a confusion.
I've tweaked 2,000 cars .ini files to improve their handling to more realistic attribute. Not adding extra downforce and tire grips.
Sorry for making a confusion.

[Miles]

Originally posted by WKB:

I'd say, it's possible. But requires really long steps and some modding knowledge. Therefore, highly not recommended.

Here's how...
1: Set controller setup properly. (easy part)
2: Set stability control to 50% or more. (easy parts ends here)
3: You need to tweak cars by one by one, tweak aero.ini and provide fans on every cars that provides ridiculously high downforce.
4: Also tweak tyres.ini for every cars to provide ridiculously high grip.

As I said, this method takes a long time on 3 and 4th steps, especially if you wish to tweak every cars in game. Also as I said, this is not recommended method.

However, without of doing 3 and 4th steps, you can still play as Sim-Cade, instead of an arcade-racer.
If you have interested, please let me know. I can provide my controller setup (XB1 Controller).

That's so unnecessary, you can just tune the controller in the game setting. No need for messing about in .ini files.
Just sounds like trying to put him off.

[Hammerhead-I_Eagle_Thrust]

Originally posted by FF56D9John 43EDFBWayne:

Just sounds like trying to put him off.

You must be the one of "those" type of person.
Also if I was trying to put him off, then why was I even offered a sim-cade option and even offered OP a my controller setup, which could satisfy sim-cade feeling????

Since OP said "arcade game like Need for Speed", this is why I've suggested 3rd and 4th steps in #2 post. As AC is pretty much simulator, rather than a sim-cade or arcade. So, unless you tweak .ini files, it's not possible to make NFS-like arcade handling.

So, stop acting like "those" people and read more carefully, mate.

[Wallace]

Sorry mate, it cant be done. This game is made for being a simulator, no mods can change that.

[Miles]

Originally posted by WKB:

Originally posted by FF56D9John 43EDFBWayne:

Just sounds like trying to put him off.

You must be the one of "those" type of person.
Also if I was trying to put him off, then why was I even offered a sim-cade option and even offered OP a my controller setup, which could satisfy sim-cade feeling????

Since OP said "arcade game like Need for Speed", this is why I've suggested 3rd and 4th steps in #2 post. As AC is pretty much simulator, rather than a sim-cade or arcade. So, unless you tweak .ini files, it's not possible to make NFS-like arcade handling.

So, stop acting like "those" people and read more carefully, mate.

What are you on about those people?
New people to the game aren't going to want to mess around with .ini files. Suggesting that they should do that will more than likely put new players off from playing it or buying it. Not sure how that falls into "those" people, whatever that means.

So get your head out of your ass and have a discussion instead of being "those" people...

[Pliskin]

Originally posted by WKB:

Originally posted by FF56D9John 43EDFBWayne:

New people to the game aren't going to want to mess around with .ini files. Suggesting that they should do that will more than likely put new players off from playing it or buying it.

Yes, that's exactly why I have explained that there's no way unless you tweak .ini. Also that's why I have offered an alternative option about sim-cade. Jesus, is it too hard to understand?
According to your profile, you're from Britain, right? Then why you have so much issue with understanding an English???

Originally posted by FF56D9John 43EDFBWayne:

So get your head out of your ass and have a discussion instead of being "those" people...

Very typical way to shifting a blame. You've caused all of this stupid ass and blaming me to it now, instead of blaming your lack of reading ability or maybe your paranoia or something. Also you're the one who's turned discussion into this way. So, lose your ego and think about OP first.

So, instead of being an immature person, have a discussion, instead of being "those" people...

To OP:
Sorry about this drama between him. Unfortunately, those kinds of people exists in Assetto Corsa community. I recommend you to just ignoring him, considering he's not trying to have a conversation and doesn't even bother to make a point regarding of your question.

However, I'd happy to help with your situation. So, please feel free to throw a question about Assetto Corsa.

It's ok, thanks, i'll be sure to use the controller config, also would you happen to know any mods that make the game feel more sim-cadey? I know it can't be truly arcade-like but atleast tuned down to something like Gran Turismo.

[Miles]

Originally posted by PunK ʕ •ᴥ•ʔ:

It's ok, thanks, i'll be sure to use the controller config, also would you happen to know any mods that make the game feel more sim-cadey? I know it can't be truly arcade-like but atleast tuned down to something like Gran Turismo.

Nahh there aren't any mods for that, that would require people messing with the game physics and not sure if many or if people have done that at all either.

[Hammerhead-I_Eagle_Thrust]

Originally posted by PunK ʕ •ᴥ•ʔ:

It's ok, thanks, i'll be sure to use the controller config, also would you happen to know any mods that make the game feel more sim-cadey? I know it can't be truly arcade-like but atleast tuned down to something like Gran Turismo.

Yes, I do.

If you want to turned down to like GT, you can do it by just tweaking controller settings.

Here's controller setting I personally recommend. (based on Xbox One Controller).

Speed Sensitivity: 50%
Steering Speed: 75%
Gamma: 1.8
Filter 0.6
Deadzone: 0.05

Also if you want to make it more sim-cade or GT like, you can use driving aids. Stability Control makes AC like GT more. Around 50% would works fine (or lower).
Also I recommend to use Tyre Blankets option as well, as Assetto Corsa is very severe with tire temperatures.

As long as you don't miss a braking point, it should be similar to Gran Turismo.



Or if you want to make more arcade-ish, but not as Need for Speed, you can do it by...

Installing Assetto Corsa Content Manager and installing a CSP.

Assetto Corsa Content Manager = Community made Assetto Corsa launcher, that is better than official Assetto Corsa launcher. It's free and safe. Also extends more options for controller setup.

CSP = Custom Shaders Patch. Graphics and performance optimizing patch, that also includes game tweaks, including controller assist.

Once you've installed both of them, launch Assetto Corsa Content Manager, then you need to activate GAMEPAD FX.

GAMEPAD FX provides you a massive assist on controller. This could change controller behavior drastically. You can activate it by "Settings tab > Custom Shaders Patch > GAMEPAD FX then check "Active"".
There are two pre-made assist presets, Dualsense Extended or Gamepad Force. However, you can also download other assist presets, such as this.

https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/padist-controller-revolution.53769/

However, I'm playing Assetto Corsa without a GAMEPAD FX, because it provides too much assists on my controller. But those are very good options for controller player or someone who's looking for more arcade-ish game.

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Sorry for writing too much. I hope my suggestion isn't confusing. However, unfortunately, due to Assetto Corsa's nature, it takes a while to find a best setup to your own taste.

Also you may need to try several options in order to find a best setup as well..

I play AC with Controller a while and treating like a Sim-Cade, that similar to Gran Turismo. If you got a question, please feel free to ask.

[Sassanid]

The real question is why would you want to play the world's best simulator as an arcade game? You have amazing arcade racers out there ready to go with a gamepad that require little to no tweaking at all, Forza Motorsport 7 being the best imo. If you want truly great arcade racing, get that.

AC is for realistic driving. You can get lost and immersed in the realism and it becomes a learning experience where it improves your real world driving too. Not sure why you'd want to ruin all that by making it an arcade game.

[Pliskin]

Originally posted by Fret:

The real question is why would you want to play the world's best simulator as an arcade game? You have amazing arcade racers out there ready to go with a gamepad that require little to no tweaking at all, Forza Motorsport 7 being the best imo. If you want truly great arcade racing, get that.

AC is for realistic driving. You can get lost and immersed in the realism and it becomes a learning experience where it improves your real world driving too. Not sure why you'd want to ruin all that by making it an arcade game.

i lost my driver license

[ling.speed]

Originally posted by PunK ʕ •ᴥ•ʔ:

It's ok, thanks, i'll be sure to use the controller config, also would you happen to know any mods that make the game feel more sim-cadey? I know it can't be truly arcade-like but atleast tuned down to something like Gran Turismo.

Havent heard of any. There are handful of car "near future" or "meme" mods that do have handling like in the arcades... there is a mario kart track too, but thats exceptions.

Tbh the biggest problem of arcade vs sim these days is slowing down. In arcade the game slows the car down in corners by itself, in sim you gotta do it manually. The rest like magic suspension or supergrip is already kind of in sims too because of how good modern cars are at that already.

Tbh i would not recommend getting into modding just to drive arcade here, its too much to learn, but there are some tools that allow for easy tyre/engine swaps that you'd find fun.

But again some modern cars with electronic assists turned on and wide tracks might already feel pretty arcady. Then the issue becomes controller, as default pad settings arent good (there is no automatic assists like in arcade games, if you steer too much you will understeer off the track).

TL/DR: it is a sim but you might like it regardless because modern cars are kind of cheating already.

[Guardian]

Handling wise no, experience wise I would personally say yes with this --> https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2894706400

[Sassanid]

Originally posted by PunK ʕ •ᴥ•ʔ:

Originally posted by Fret:

The real question is why would you want to play the world's best simulator as an arcade game? You have amazing arcade racers out there ready to go with a gamepad that require little to no tweaking at all, Forza Motorsport 7 being the best imo. If you want truly great arcade racing, get that.

AC is for realistic driving. You can get lost and immersed in the realism and it becomes a learning experience where it improves your real world driving too. Not sure why you'd want to ruin all that by making it an arcade game.

i lost my driver license

Why?

[Kael]

Originally posted by WKB:

Originally posted by FF56D9John 43EDFBWayne:

Just sounds like trying to put him off.

You must be the one of "those" type of person.
...
So, stop acting like "those" people and read more carefully, mate.

What are "those" people?