Assolutamente da non perdere, per tutti gli appassionati di Assetto Corsa, la nuova versione aggiornata al 2023 del leggendario tracciato di Spa Francorchamps!
La pista belga è stata totalmente modificata, proprio in base a quanto visto nel recente Gran Premio di Formula 1: troveremo quindi le vie di fuga in sabbia, l'asfaltatura di tutta la parte dell'Eau Rouge, le nuove tribune e molto altro ancora. L'update, che può essere scaricato gratuitamente da questo link, richiede per funzionare l'utilizzo della Custom Shader Patch.
QuoteThe first ever race that was hosted at Spa-Francorchamps in 1921 was a motorbike race. And for the 100 years anniversary of the track, Spa-Francorchamps wanted to reconnect with its history. That's why in 2022 the circuit has undergone heavy transformations to meet the FIM regulation with the goal of hosting a motorcycle race again this year.
The main changes consists of larger clearances between the track and guard rails, the come back of many gravel traps, an alternative curve at the "speaker's corner" and a brand new grandstand at the top of the famous Raidillon, which also has seen an increase in its clearances. But be reassured, the layout didn't change at all and remain the same for race cars.
The mod
This mod is born mid-february when I saw the heavy construction work shared on social media for the first time. It was also around this time that I discovered a remaster mod for Spa made by @Johnr777 . I then started fooling around with bringing modifications to the in-game track, based on the work John has already made. And then time after time, it became more serious to the point I started to share my progress here on Racedepartment. In a way it was also a way to force myself to go to the end and not giving up, having people following the project. This was my first time modding. And now here we are, a LOT of hours later. The track is fully updated to represent the real transformations and actual state of the circuit, along with many custom-made assets and textures overhaul to bring this track to new standards.
And this is for now an exclusivity for Assetto as no other game has this version yet.
So power and thank you to the modding community for keeping this game alive and still rocking in 2022.
Track Features
- 47 Pit boxes
- Fully compatible with CSP (GrassFX, RainFX, etc.)
- Tree and pine textures completely redone and color graded
- New asphalt textures
- Custom-made assets like grandstands, marshal posts, etc.
- Fully-working LED panels for flags
- New LED panel for Start/Finish line
- New groove and skids textures
- Better lighting around the track with accurate placement
- Astroturf removed everywhere
- New painted asphalt textures
- Working Clock tower (Downhill towards Eau rouge)
- Working TV screens around the track
- Pitlane overhaul with metal beams structures and lighting
- Ambient sounds in pitlane for maximum immersion.
- Ambient sound of speaker on race days.
