How do you drive in this fkin game?

[Pliskin]

I once bought this to play with a "friend" alongside recommended dlcs, we never got to play together and he's been gone from my life, i am trying to play this game with a DS4 controller because of the videos with beautiful graphics and cool racing, yet even with a controller script like a7 assist, i always crash into grass, walls, etc and get penalized for 300 seconds or so, it's not fun at all, i don't care if this is supposed to be full sim, is there a way to play this game for fun like a normal person? I'm driving a Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio.

[omgitsbees]

Ooh yeah, AC is not good at all on a gamepad. Its really meant to be played with a racing wheel.

[Pliskin]

Originally posted by JSNFARRELL:

Controller tuning plays a huge part. Knowing braking points and the optimal line helps too. Taking it easy for a lap or two until your tires are up to temp is a start.

Sounds a lot like skill issue.

I know its a skill issue but how was i suppposed to know any of this information till now? So i cant drive fast cuz my tires need to have right temperature first? And what controller config do i need to have a good driving experience in the game? Im using a ps4 controller

[Paradoxicc70]

Originally posted by Philistine:

Originally posted by JSNFARRELL:

Controller tuning plays a huge part. Knowing braking points and the optimal line helps too. Taking it easy for a lap or two until your tires are up to temp is a start.

Sounds a lot like skill issue.

I know its a skill issue but how was i suppposed to know any of this information till now? So i cant drive fast cuz my tires need to have right temperature first? And what controller config do i need to have a good driving experience in the game? Im using a ps4 controller

This is just my personal opinion but I've raced professionally for Ford in the Continental Tire Challenge series between 2013-2016, and Yamaha on a R6 2016-2018.
I have been at most tracks in the mainland U.S.
Everything about ACC in my opinion has felt wrong, from the turn rate simulating Power Steering, to ABS systems kicking in & Tire scrubbing in a Double Apex.
By far the most inaccurate system in my opinion is their Tire Grip. Cooling/Heating happens Too quick/Too Long, and the sudden drop off in grip rate is laughable.
It's blatant coding boolean statements that aren't modulated correctly to simulate real world grip scenarios under an algorithm but rather "if temp = this" = icecubes for wheels.

This is just me talking for what it's worth you may find enjoyment in this game, but having real world experience out the box this feels worse than Forza to me arcade wise. Even with a 5K Driving Rig.

[Pliskin]

Originally posted by JSNFARRELL:

Originally posted by Philistine:

I know its a skill issue but how was i suppposed to know any of this information till now? So i cant drive fast cuz my tires need to have right temperature first? And what controller config do i need to have a good driving experience in the game? Im using a ps4 controller

That is one of the biggest issues with many sim and simcade racing titles. They have poor controller tuning out the box so you aren't just battling with a lack of experience or knowledge but also the input device settings to produce consistent and clean laps or to be competitive with wheel users when online.
When dialed in you will probably find AC to be more controller-friendly than ACC. I spent hours dialing things in on ACC and started racing but a few races in it was clear I could not compete with the AI without the level of tuning CM and CSP adds to AC.

First off are you using Content Manager (CM) and Custom Shaders Patch (CSP) or are you on the vanilla game still?

Im using CM and CSP, thats how i have a7 assist controller script.

[StefanTheGreat🍺]

One thing that has helped me get the hang of driving in AC with a DS4 is it's gyro. It's much more accurate than a joystick if you set it up correctly and it's the closest you'll get to "turning the wheel"

[zenos]

I have a wheel and i'm still crashing into walls

[Pliskin]

ok so far nobody has given me any help other than to share their experience, HOW DO I ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ TUNE MY CONTROLLER TO PLAY THIS GAME

[StefanTheGreat🍺]

Originally posted by Philistine:

ok so far nobody has given me any help other than to share their experience, HOW DO I ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ TUNE MY CONTROLLER TO PLAY THIS GAME

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2879456281

This guide should help you configure your controller

[the.lovewyrm]

I play AC with an old PS1 controller, a cheap even for back then chinesium adapter from like 25 years ago...

...and a set of fanatec pedals, lmao.

I steer with the drifty old left analog stick and shift with the shoulder buttons, etc.
The most important aspect of racing comes from the pedals, throttle and brakes.

That said, an actual wheel would of course be optimal, but this jank ass setup works well enough for my not very competitive needs, so I don't have one.
i also do truck sim with it, snowrunner and dirt rally.
Edit: and I used it in beamng drive.

What I'm trying to get at is: Unless your steering is ultra sensitive, like, a small movement on the stick getting turned into a 90 degree swerve, it's most likely an issue of how fast you are going, where you are accelerating, braking, etc.

Theoretically you can play with mouse and keyboard that spazzes the wheel wildly , without crashing into anything...if you drove like...10mph or something and just flip flop left and right really quickly to average out the spazzing into a more or less controlled trajectory.

It's all a matter of your cars speed, at the end of the day, anyway, and it influences everything no matter the car, but every car responds differently to it. Some oversteer, some understeer at higher speeds, etc.

That's why I did not skimp on the pedals, only the wheel.

[Morethan2Letters]

Maybe this "game" just isn't for you.

[lx]

if you can share a video or replay, so someone can see what actually is the problem, you might get better replies.