Why AC is not a service?

Maybe because we want something from both worlds... AC graphics, physics and FFB; and iRacing robust MP system.

 

Also, sharing an opinion is not whining. Don't you think?

 

Not you, the OP.

 

Understand it, but I seem to want to be less serious than you. The systemized or well-professionalized schedule has both pros and cons. First as you said the focusing on a combo had given me a new challenge and strong wish to achieve something every week but not always, at that case only one goal to play the game was just a sunday race. As I had played it I had found it difficult to enjoy just a game sometimes.

I don't like the staying in suspense throughout every lapping and every week. I just want to freely do anything in game, every combo, any session, SP or MP whatever, when I want to.

 

I already assumed your comment wasn't directed at me, but still the OP is frustrated with something and he thinks he deserves an answer. Hopefully he'll receive one that will satisfy. I don't think he's complaining, he just wants MORE like the rest of us.

 

And I completely agree with you. Sometimes you just need a quick race to have some fun. It's fine by me, still it doesn't stop me from wanting a more serious system for those that are interested. Not everyone is competitive and not everyone takes sim racing seriously, so the main idea is that the sim needs to have both of the two worlds, a balance if you will. So that everybody's happy.

iRacing subscribers aren't coming to AC if they already enjoy the weekly schedule over there -- and it would be such a shame for AC to be "played" by NFS "drivers" that got a new cool looking game.

 

Understood OV1, I read it slightly different and still cannot figure out why people purchase a product that is quite clearly unfinished and in development. Over and above that I do not want an iRacing clone and also want to see what KS gives us. I'm sure it will be better than most but maybe not the best, still these things will be ironed out over time and that is one thing I expect most from KS is a good update cycle for the next 2 or 3 years with DLC and modded content.

 

Totaly disagree with your post

 

if that were the case ac support would really be dead in a year, theres no reason to make a sequel unless theres a major engine overhaul, and i would feel ripped off.... they will get easy money from dlc for a long time ..... glad your not on kunos team no offence!

personally i couldnt afford i racing thats a rich mans game which im not , im glad they went this route.
i think raceroom has the iracing model

(sorta off topic )
lots of people think kunos doesnt know what theyre doing then praise them for having the best sim not even out yet.
theres a difference between feedback and complaining....sorry had to get that out

 

Honestly, I felt slightly pissed by the tone in the OP. This "I like this and that and by that preference I am representative for all rest of the world" kind of attitude.

Leave personal preferences as what they are - personal preferences.

 

I like the idea that I can start my own lobby (server) without paying extra. I'm willing to bet that within a month or so I will have, for the most part, the same group of like minded guys more nights than not. I want to run 10 to 15 lap races using street cars and drive like I'm in a real car; I bet it won't take long to find a few guys that like the same thing.

If enough people buy AC and keep buying the DLC Kunos plans to keep adding features and making overall improvements to AC for at least 5 years....it seems we are off to a good start seeing as how they are already securing licenses for the first DLC pack.

Not aimed at the OP necessarily but:

That is pretty much typical Iracer mentality.

 

i love mp but ill be happy offline when the ai is awsome! and i wouldnt mind playing on a track full of other peoples ghosts either!
i have tons of ps3 racing games gird, dirt 2,3, gran turismo,3,4,5 and rarely played online...good find skybird

 

No way in hell I would pay monthly/per-event/car/track for any game. Very glad things are as they are here.

 

"a system supplying a public need such as transport, communications, or utilities such as electricity and water."
Because it's not a need. Iracing will come up with any little thing to make their game sound more important, but at the end of the day it's just a game.

And as others have stated, Iracing's fan base is very small compared to the likes of Forza and Gran Turismo.

 

I'm planning to invest £1200 to £2000 in AC this year.

I was a massive fan of rfactor, took part in various leagues. I even went to Germany to meet some of my fellow league racers. Then rfactor 2 went into development, we all got excited, I was going to buy a new gaming system to run it. Then the first beta came out...... O dear!!!! It was such a disappointment, so much that I walked away from simracing.

I signed up to iracing & bought some content. I even enjoyed some online action but just couldn't love it enough to keep spending money.

Now with AC I got my love for sim racing back. My system runs AC just fine but I will be buying a new system just for AC, just so I can enjoy it in all it's glory.


Andrew

 

You Sir are about as close to how I feel about these sim's, as I feel about these sim's. Good luck with your new system, it's always a joy to get new toys.

 

Yes, Kunos stated they will support it with content (tracks/cars) and upgrades for 5 years!

 

you really have no idea what the sim world is and how it develops, do you?

these guys pay for licenses and and work to create cars and tracks. if they were to work on another project called "ac 2" it would greatly reduce sales of assetto corsa and people would start waiting for AC 2. even mentioning such an imaginary thing foolishly here and there will confuse people who consider buying it.

and do you know how much time they need to develop a game and make it like as it is now? YEARS. they actually started this in 2012 and its not even OUT yet. if they were to keep creating another and another sim year after year they would never get any of them to the top. resources will be lower for both and both the games will be ****.

you are like some spy/agent that is here to ruin this game's future. really, all of your ideas, thoughts are 100% against the future of AC. 100% against the future of sim racing.

 

Shubert, I think you took the wrong meaning from Lazybug's statement. I'm sure he was only saying how committed he is to the Kunos way and will continue to support them even if they started an AC2, which they are not for a good few years yet. Kunos could have gone down the pay 2 play method, now favoured by most of the sim racing developers, but they chose to be the good guys and give us more for our money than any other, iceRacing included.

 

If AC had been a "service" like iRacing, then I wouldn't have bought it.