How to install Sol 1.0 for Assetto Corsa

This is a step by step instructional video to install Sol 1.0 for Assetto Corsa at a baseline.

Intro and video

This is a step by step instructional video to install Sol 1.0 for Assetto Corsa at a baseline.

Please take a backup of your Assetto Corsa folder just in case!
Refer to the manual Sol1_0.pdf included in the Sol archive.

I welcome and appreciate feedback to improve this guide too, Cheers.

Official support

Discord

Sol - WeatherFX[discord.gg]
AC Custom Shaders[discord.gg]
Highness Support[discord.gg]

The guide

Update CM

- Download and update CM (link below)
- Disable mods /content/mods

Update Shader Patch

- Download and update Shader Patch (link below)
- Rename the existing Shaders Lights Patch folder in the mods - folder
- Extract Shaders Light Patch folder from archive into the mods folder
- Activate the Shaders Light Patch via JSGME (link below) or CM

Install Sol

- Download and update Sol (link below)
- Close CM
- Copy folder “content”, “extension” and “system” to AC root folder.
- Confirm to replace existing files.

Verify AC (optional step)

- Make sure you have backed up your AC folder as this step will overwright your custom skins, mods and other settings.
- Verify steam integrity

CM Setup

- Disable or remove the weather mods
- Select __Sol from Filter
- Check Override default PP filter in Rift
- Uncheck Extended weather boxes
- Set Smoke Generation to Minimum
- Tick Shaders Extension Weather FX app in Settings/Assetto Corsa/Apps

Setup Drive

- Check if Sol exists in Weather
- Select Broken Clouds (Sol)
- Set time multiplier

Test Drive

- Open WeatherFX
- Change camera view with F5
- Look around and enjoy

ReShade

- Copy folder and files to AC

Download links

Mods

Content Manager[acstuff.ru]
Custom Shaders Patch[acstuff.ru]
Sol[www.racedepartment.com]
JSGME[www.racedepartment.com]

Credits and my setup

Music

Peter Reginald - First Kiss

My Setup

• Intel i7 7700K
  
• Asus ROG Strix Z270E Gaming Motherboard
  
• Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB DDR4 DRAM 3200MHz C16 Memory Kit
  
• Samsung SSD 960 PRO NVMe M.2 512GB
  
• ZOTAC GeForce® GTX 1080 Ti AMP Extreme
  
• Logitech G502 Proteus Spectrum mouse
  
• Coolermaster MASTERKEYS PRO S RGB
  
• Logitech G27
  
• ViewSonic VX4380-4K, 43" 4K Ultra HD Monitor
  
• Oculus Rift
  
• Corsair RMi Series RM750i — 750 Watt 80 PLUS® Gold Certified Fully Modular PSU

[colliemogs]

would you be able to add me regarding this

[Mike]

@Highness works well now ty very much

[Highness]

@Mike, I've created an updated guide here https://www.reddit.com/r/assettocorsa/comments/an23i9/how_to_update_sol_11_beta_5_and_custom_lights/ let me know if this fixes your issue.

[Mike]

And time just stays on the value i've selected in cm

[Mike]

Having some problems, i don't see any apps from those mods