FOV: Field of View. Optimal/real settings?

Why does everybody thinks AC uses virtual FOV? Where does this info come from?

I am 100% sure that AC uses horizontal FOV. I know that pCars does. And there is a real good calculator for this.
http://carsfov.moritzlawitschka.de

I compared pcars and AC and with the same FOV you get the sane result, thus AC uses horizontal like pCars.

In this thread there is more explanation.

http://www.assettocorsa.net/forum/index.php?threads/how-can-i-calculate-the-real-fov.1539/

 

Because when using horizontal fov calculator I get the image that is unnaturally extended. And with vertical fov calculator I get good result.

 

For me it's the opposite with the low FOV I get with vertical calculation everything is far to close and feels wrong.

Please KS Developers tells us what FOV AC is using, horizontal or vertical?

 

I've come to the realization that true FOV accounts for almost 60% of the immersive levels of simulation racing.
Take those two shots above from the Zonda, the first is so much more in tune with what you'd see from your driver's seat.
It also has a profound effect on your sense of speed and how you react to what the car is doing at any time....and yet it is often overlooked.

 

Vertical, horizontal ?
I don't know. I just make it look as real as I can. The calculator in iRacing gives me 46°. The number I end up with in AC is 27°. They are the only 2 sims that I use now, and I go from one to the other seamlessly. I do seem to have to move the seat every time I get into a car here in AC though, even though I hit save. I also wish I could change the tilt angle, which compensates for screen height.

And no, the seat position that moves you up and down does not. It keeps your view level, and does not change the degree of tilt.
To better explain. Same car-same road-same place.Tall person in car will look down a little more than a shorter person looking at the same point=degree of tilt. AC forces all of us to look straight ahead.

 

No it doesn't. You can adjust the pitch.

 

it's vertical 100 %

 

Yeah, there's no question. As above. The FoV angular number in Assetto Corsa refers to a vertical Field of View.

 

You mean vertical right not virtual?

It's vertical, been confirmed many times and you can see that it is when you adjust it.

 

True but I believe that right now, if you are using "Lock drivers head to horizon" Or whatever it is called, you can't use pitch.

 

You can.

 

Yeah, It seems I can now, But it's kinda like I also shrink down in the seat when I adjust it to look up, and start to stand when I look down. Instead of just looking up and down.

Weird, but all is good.

 

Things will feel close with the proper FOV, because the objects are supposed to be actual life size and your monitors dont extend far down enough to be able to see down your dash and so forth. It will be 1:1 (or approaching 1:1) like real life.

 

I find it a bit weird to see the virtual wheel appear so big when I set the calculated FOV. Might have to do with my G25 being small compared to most real car steering wheels. I use 40° now, but more correct would be something around 35° for my setup.

This narrow FoV is fine except for the tightest corners and drifting where I can't focus where I want to go because the view is blocked.

 

Cough... in association with ZP.... cough

 

I have to apologize.
AC indeed uses vertical FOV. Everybody was right and I was wrooong.
So sorry to everyone.
I made a exact measurement in AC and pacars.
I now use vFOV of 50 for my 67 inch projection in AC and 79 in pcars.

 

I've never played with FoV in any sim, and I have to say, this is by far the best modification I've ever done. I'm pretty far from my screen, so I'm on 27 right now, and it's absolutely perfect. Never has simracing felt so immersive, it's great. One question tho, is it possible that it's a bit more demanding on gpu?

 

I agree! I've now gone FOV crazy since using AC, been loving it and have changed my rig completely to accommodate the changes. Loving it!!

 

You weren't able to last week after the update, so a hotfix must have addressed this issue.

 

Yes you could, 'cos i i've had a few cars setup like that for ages.
There was no Hotfix.

nearly good excuse though, and didn't need to put hands up for mistake.