What is more important to you in Assetto Corsa?

If you could only choose one, which would it be?

 

Ai, because if i want to race against humans i go to iracing

 

AI, because I am a noob and MP scares me! Seriously

AI would be great for me, for now, as it would give me a chance to learn some basic racing skills. Plus, I am a family man and do not have hours to spend locked away in my office racing for real. It would be great to be able to fire up AC and have a 20min race against AI who wouldn't get pissed off with me if I had to quit the game after 10 laps because dinner was ready

I'm not saying AI is better than MP - just more use to me at the moment.

 

multiplayer.

 

Slightly tricky to answer, that. What makes it difficult is the choice between AI and multiplayer (couldn't give a flying fish about the other two) because despite being here primarily for the multiplayer, I would love to see AI that's actually interesting to race against. Consequently, the quality of the implementation ultimately influences the result.

If MP ends up sticking totally to the old (and, IMHO, proven to not work for the majority) model of "here's the server .exe, now get on with it" then it'll end up as a disappointment thanks that model's inherent barriers to entry for new drivers. If that were balanced up with an AI that was great fun to race against, I'd end up quite happy. Similarly, if the AI was bobbins but Kunos came up with a multiplayer system that worked for both those who want to disappear off into a league with their mates and for those who're just dipping their toes into online sim racing, I'd be very happy indeed.

I suppose my real answer would be that I'd like Kunos to be thinking about long term revenue rather than just initial purchase revenue. Don't rush it, think about it, get it good, don't cut the sort of architectural corners that'll make future development tricky, keep working to make it better, keep as many interested for as long as possible, then use the DLC proceeds to buy themselves Ferraris. After all, judging by these forums, there's huge appetite out there for, say, a series of supercar packs, some series-matched packs (e.g. modern era GT3, Aussie V8s, historic touring cars, etc), and the hopefully inevitable constant supply of laser scanned tracks, hill climbs, straight up road routes etc.

 

I love iRacing's multiplayer but would certainly like an alternative for a change of pace. I'm hoping their net code and racing quality is able to compete.

 

Other: Dynamic Road

 

I agree, which is why I asked before either are released.
Everyone has their own expectations and it will be interesting to see the results with another poll after v1.0.

 

Other: immersion / Simulation.

 

With fair and fast (real) drivers to drive brings together the most fun to me.

The AI is usually too predictable, but we'll see

 

For me it's all about Multiplayer. MP is what can make a game last years, give fun and excitement to my friends and I over a long period of time.

If i was allowed to pick a second it would be Modding, as this goes hand in hand with Multiplayer to extend the life, reach out to more people etc.

 

Lol, you must be kidding right?

 

If it's a "SIM" it's all about MP, that's what keeps a simracing game like this alive, personally i won't play it anymore until MP is out...

 

For myself, as a complete noob who hasn't done much MP racing yet, my ultimate end vote is the MP aspect. But for now, I'd like to see AI first, so I can get some practice in with cars in my way before facing off against other real world drivers. So I guess I vote for both equally. ;-)

 

Actually im not, because if you are not going to join a league iracing is the only place with reasonable good mp racing

 

Keep in mind that racing with other people is a complete different experience than racing against AI. All you need to do to race online with humans is to learn the principles of racing and practice alone, learning tracks, AI gives you almost nothing but some good fun moments...

 

Why, you saw that on youtube?

 

I answered MP, but that's not the whole story. It's sort of the end goal to me and I really look forward to it, but there is a timing associated with it. I have never played MP before, and frankly, the idea scares me to death at the moment. Accidentally crashing into AI is not so terrible when I am all by myself and nobody else gets hurt/loses time other than a couple of bits and pixels that don't care, etc. So, currently happy hotlapping, will be happy with AI for a number of weeks/months, all so that by the time MP comes out, I am much better prepared, not a danger to others on track, and hopefully somewhat competitive in the middle/bottom of the pack.

Very interested in hearing more about how to run a server, though. I'd be interested to host a "serious rookie" one, where accidents are tolerated as long as you are trying hard but still learning.

 

Had to check "other" as there's no option for driving feel and physics.

 

I dont know what to pick.
Generally I need good tracks, otherwise the AI or MP dont make it too worthy to spent my time with it.
Nordschleife and some openroad and streetrallye tracks that dont appear in more then one game/reality are good examples. I would often choose a new track for hotlap/pointopoint if the track is good, over a race.
JP was hell of a fun. Need more of it.

In depth:

First I love great cars, so roadcars often get a place in my heart, besides most (of my favorite) cars dont have a race-version and in AC some are just so easy to drive, it isnt funny anymore.

Next and regarding games: Great physics. I generally like more demanding games and realism often leads to it.

What to do with those?
Great tracks! Most circuits that are transfered in sims are very boring for me and sadly games with great fantasy tracks or open worlds are very arcady.
Still, It will get interesting if there are race-cars, but the real kick comes from the right track.
Circuitwise its the Nordschleife, cause its long enough to not feel repititive great layout, fast and slower parts much different kinds of curves and many elevationchanges. Spa is ok, but I dont know much else what is great for its own sake.
Still there are many exisiting and fantasy tracks: from street rallyes, over hillclimbs or open roads.
They are mostly more demanding and fast, so in reality pretty dangerous, but thats no contra-point in games and have often a nice scenery so I dont drive to a generic wasteland (AC too, feels gamy if I look outside the track).

But even on not that great tracks (so: mostly all) I sometimes like to race. It just isnt that great, that I chose it over many other things i spent my freetime with.
The appeal of racing on circuits, by putting much effort into it, without much action and overall joy, just limits the ration between the investment and outcome. At least for doing it several hours a week for years.
Anyway with aging, lifes appears shorter and shorter and I find more things I want to do, as long as Im "free", so dont have family.