Helicorsa for Assetto Corsa
An on-screen radar that shows the cars around you from above so you know when you're being overlapped. A light, free Python app that works offline and online.
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What this mod does
Helicorsa is an Assetto Corsa app that adds a top-down radar: your car appears in the center and nearby rivals are drawn around it with their real position and orientation. It answers a constant question in races when you play on a single screen: whether the car coming up on the inside is already overlapping you before the corner.
What it brings
- You can see at a glance who’s alongside you or in your blind spot, without triple monitors or VR.
- It works against the AI, in replays and in multiplayer, including when you’re watching another driver’s car.
- It includes a blue flag warning and uses hardly any resources.
- It works in practice, qualifying and race.
It’s especially useful in online races with lots of traffic and at race starts, where one misjudged touch ruins the race for two people.
Version and settings
The latest version is 0.7b, from October 2017. It’s old, but since it’s a simple Python app it’s still widely used. Advanced users can change the interface size and other parameters by editing the heliSettings.py file, which comes with comments.
User rating
Highlights and things to keep in mind
- Solves the problem of not seeing rivals alongside you on a single screen
- Very light and easy to install
- Highly rated on OverTake
- No updates since 2017
- Advanced configuration is done by editing a text file
- It's a Python app: you have to enable it manually in the settings
Requirements
- Assetto Corsa 1.5 or later for PC
- Python apps enabled in the game
- Free OverTake.gg account to download
How to install it
- Download Helicorsa from its page on OverTake.gg.
- Extract the zip into the main Assetto Corsa folder (steamapps/common/assettocorsa).
- Check that apps/python/helicorsa and the icons in content/gui/icons have been created.
- Enable the app in the game's Settings > General, or in the Python apps section of Content Manager.
- Once on track, open the app sidebar and add Helicorsa to the screen.
- Optional: adjust the size by editing heliSettings.py.
Version history
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0.7b12 Oct 2017Current
Fixed flickering on standing starts
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v63 Apr 2016
AC 1.5+ compatibility, support for spectated cars and lower server load
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v5b11 Jan 2016
Better handling of the Documents folder and configurable indicator colors
Common problems
It doesn't show up in the app bar
Make sure the folder ended up in apps/python/helicorsa and that the app is enabled in the game's or Content Manager's settings.
Does it work on online servers?
Yes, the author says it works in multiplayer and with the cars you're spectating.
The radar is too big or too small
Edit heliSettings.py in the app folder; the parameters come with comments.
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