FAQ/Troubleshooting guide - Safety Car App for Assetto Corsa (PRO Version)
I encountered an issue, what should I do ?
First, check if you have the latest version. If not, download and install it. Many issues are fixed with the updates.
If the issue persists, go to the Settings tab, check the “Enable debug log” option. Apply and save. Exit to Content Manager, start a new session and make the issue happen again. Then send me the “debug_log.txt” file in the app folder (apps/lua/fcy_yellow_rollingstart). You can send the file to my e-mail : rvh7302@gmail.com
After the session launches, if the app window shows nothing or an error message, most of the times you have just to let the app window open, exit the race to Content Manager and start a new session, the app then should work fine.
And the most important : keep the app window open during the race, if you close it, you disable the app.Can I manually trigger a safety car caution in race ?
Yes, enable the “Button Test Safety Car Caution” checkbox in the Settings tab. A button will appear on the “Live” tab and you just click it to provoke a caution.Can I program interruptions/cautions in a race ?
Yes, you can set safety car caution at specific laps during a race. You can do that in the “More settings” tab in the Extra settings window. (This feature is only in the PRO version)The safety car refuses to return to the pit in formation lap or after a caution
This is an issue on some CSP versions (especially previews and recent versions), the last update has solved it. But if it happens again for you, activate the "Force SC Keys" in Advanced Settings tab, and you can just hit the “Del” key on the keyboard to teleport immediately the safety car to the pits (you can try also the “End” key which recall the safety car for retiring to the pits).I cannot see the safety car !
It may be difficult to see the safety car when you have a lot of cars in the race and you are in the middle or bottom of the pack. But in formation lap or a safety car caution, you can hit the “Ins” key to switch the view to the car behind the safety car (in caution, maybe you have to wait for the leader to reach the safety car spawning spot before seeing the safety car being deployed).
If the “Ins” key don’t work, check if the “Behind SC view” is enabled in the Advanced Settings tab (in the Extra settings window).The safety car is too slow
You can adjust its speed in the Settings tab. You can also make it accelerate to a certain speed when about to retire in the More settings tab (in the Extra settings window).Safety car got hit or overtaken !
In formation lap, this may happen if the safety car spawning position is too near of the starting grid. You have to move it further.What is this “Track physics” enabling/disabling ?
In order to make the app work, CSP need to modify the track configuration file (you do that by clicking the button “Enable track physics”). But in this mode you can’t use the track online anymore unless you disable the option by clicking the “Disable track physics” button (in the Settings tab)How to install the app ?
Just extract the archive in your Assetto Corsa “apps/lua” folder, you should have a “fcy_yellow_rollingstart” folder created. For the updates, you repeat the same thing and overwrite the files.How to disable the app ?
Just close its main window (the one containing the Live, SC, Settings, … tabs).How to do a formation lap with the safety car ?
It’s a feature of the PRO version (there is an option “Formation lap with safety car” in the Settings tab).In the formation lap, some cars lose the pack and there is a big gap between each group
This issue may happen on some circuits. You can try activating the “Enable oval or NASCAR-type circuit” in the Advanced Settings in the Extra Settings window to solve it.The cars are crashing in the formation lap start
Disable the “Side by side in formation lap” in the Advanced Settings. On some tracks this issue happens, I didn’t find the cause so far.The CTRL-C combination doesn’t work anymore
Disable the “Behind SC view” in the Advanced Settings tab.Can I really use any car as safety car ?
Yes, but for now the safety car flashing lights on the car roof is only available for a few cars : the Aston Martin Vantage, the Mercedes AMG GT Black Series, the BMW M4 DTM (by Tony Cooke), the Mercedes SLS, and some cars released with the latest updates. Other cars can be used as safety car but without the flashing lights.
How to make the safety car lights flash ? (for the 3 cars listed above)
First, you have to activate the Lighting FX option in CSP.
Then you have to copy all files (provided with the app archive) in the extension folder of the car : ext_config.ini and setlightson.lua (overwrite the old ext_config.ini but make a backup in case you will need it later), and maybe lumi.kn5. Each car has its own files (don’t make a mistake by copying them !).That’s all, the app will manage the lights.
(For the Mercedes SLS, the files are already in the extension folder)I get the error “SAFETY CAR NOT FOUND”
Include the car you want to use as safety car in the race (in AC Launcher or Content Manager). PUT IT IN LAST POSITION among all AI cars and you. Launch a race session, select the safety car in the list displayed in the “SC” tab of the app. Exit to AC Launcher / Content Manager (DO NOT SIMPLY PRESS ESC AND RESTART THE SESSION), and launch a new session.
Can I drive the same car as the safety car ? (or AI driving the same model ?)
No, it’s absolutely not recommended. You’ll confuse the app when it tries to find the safety car. The safety car must be a totally different car from all cars doing the race.
If you absolutely want to drive the same or similar model, at least make a copy of the car and rename it in its ui.json file before using it as safety car (give an unique name).Do I have to keep the app window open during the race ?
Yes, and it is crucial. You have to keep it on the “Live” tab open too. If you change a setting in the “SC”, ”Settings” or “SC Spawn” tab, you have to EXIT the race, return to AC Launcher or Content Manager and restart another session.
How do I do a formation lap with the safety car ?
First, you need to assign manually the safety car spawning position in the “SC spawn” tab. Choose a spot which is AFTER the start line (approximatively 50-100 meters after it). Then you have to check the “Formation lap” and “Safety car in formation lap” on in the Settings tab.
The spawning position assigned by default by the app WILL NOT allow you to do a formation lap with the safety car.
Do the app work for every track ?
I would like to say yes, but I have to say no. Each track creator may have their own way to make a track, some tracks are not designed for AI or offline races. And of course, the app may not work with them.
One time I got a track where the AI cars refuse to pit whatever I tried. Such tracks are not made for offline races, and the app will not work with them.
Making a track suitable for offline races is beyond the scope of this documentation (and I don’t know everything about it).
How to be sure the track I use is inadequate for the app ?
There may be some signs : for example the safety car will not enter the pit after the formation lap or after a safety car caution period. You have “THE SAFETY CAR IN THIS LAP” displayed on the app but the safety car never enter the pitlane.
Or the AI cars will behave strangely, like crashing with each other, going off track, etc.
To be sure, test the mod/cars you use with another track, like the Kunos track (Monza, Nurburgring, …).
The AI cars are crashing very frequently, the app provokes too many caution
It’s also track related. One way to solve it and to obtain decent/realistic racing is defining a left and right AI spline lines with the “AI Line Helper” app. Check this app documentation to find how to do this.
I see the safety car not moving on the track (in safety car caution), or AI cars are crashing into it
If the spawning position was assigned by default, then you have to assign it manually in the “SC Spawning” tab. And even if you assign it manually, be sure the position is correct by clicking the “Test” button (the safety car must appear on the spot and run on the track).
Can I enable the “New AI behavior” option in CSP settings?
I didn’t do much testing with this option enabled. If you experience issue with this option enabled, disable it.
Which version of CSP works with the app ?
The app was developed with CSP 0.2.6, and of course I didn’t test all CSP versions. Again, if you experience issues, try switching to another CSP version (even an older one).
I use other lua/python apps, can the safety car app work with them ?
It is really a matter of testing. If another app controls the AI cars too there may be conflict with the safety car app. Always test by enabling/disabling the apps one by one if you experience issues.
AI cars are crashing in the formation lap !
The maximum speed allowed under formation lap is too high. Reduce it. Or it’s track-related (see the question about AI crashing too frequently).
Do the game yellow flag is the same as the app yellow flag ?
No, Assetto Corsa only makes a very brief yellow flag caution when an incident occurs. The app simulates a more realistic caution period, including time for marshalls to clean up the track, for example. And setting many types of caution : yellow flag in sector, full course yellow / virtual safety car, and safety car caution.
Do there are any penalty ? (for example overtaking during formation lap or caution)
Yes there are penalties now.Do the app work with Pure, Sol, etc ?
Again I didn’t do much testing with add-ons, PPfilters, or other mods. I think there is no real reason the app will not work with a particular mod but who knows, always test and send me your feedback.
Do the app can be used in online/multiplayer races ?
No, for now it’s only for offline races against the AI.