This NEW Akina Touge Mod Blew Me Away...

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This is 2022 version of Mount Akina for Assetto Corsa, and it may be the best version yet. It was created by Project Kaido, a modder whose main objective is total realism. His past efforts include the Gunsai Touge course, which looks exactly like the real thing. And, when comparing his still incomplete rendition of Akina to the real world, 2017 and EK versions, it's evident that this is the most realistic version to date.
Project Kaido has crammed this track with so much vegetation that it practically puts Microsoft Flight Simulator to shame - it’s almost unprecedented to see this many trees in assetto corsa without much of a perfoemance hit. The trees and plants aren't the shabby 2D ones we're used to seeing in Assetto Corsa either. These trees are true to life japanese pine and maple trees, placed as faithful to the real road as possible, with intense attention to detail to ensure you never see the same tree twice... without realising it. It’s this attention to detail that makes project kaido’s mods such a treat to check out. And, this level of quality carries on throughout.
Although, it would be inappropriate to compare the various bits and pieces of scenery on the Project Kaido version to it’s predecessors, as it’s still unfinished. However, we can get a broad idea of how the finished product will look from the portions that do feature full scenery. It’s obvious that Project Kaido is working from top to bottom. And, at the start of the touge, I’d say the scenery is close to completion, and my god, does it look good - it’s pretty much identical to what we can see on google maps.
I probably dont need to mention it agian, but he’s going for full immersion here. While the 2017 version does look complete, and somewhat realistic, it’s obviously looking extremely dated. In fact, I’m pretty sure it was ripped from a game that was at it’s peak way before 2017. And, as for the EK 2021 version, this was ripped from the Initial D arcade stage game, so it’s scenery is going for a more cartoon caricature vibe.
It’s still obviously Akina, and most of the corners remain identifieable. But, it has a totally different feel to previous versions. I think project kaido excellently blends beauty of EK Akina, as well as the trickiness in air quotations of Akina 2017.
To begin with, the road feels considerably more claustrophobic, it’s narrower , and you’re encapsulated by not only dense forest , but also guardrails and some rather steep enbankments. This make the drive more slightly more exhilerating, and improves the sensation of speed. More significantly however, it’s muuuch closer to real life. It gives off the vibe that you’re actually driving a road, on a mountain. Something that is remarkably difficult to mimic in a simulator, and only a few mods have pulled off.
Speaking of a sense of speed, the Project Kaido version of akina has a greater sense of verticality. In the previous editions, it almost seemed flat, which I know is a big complaint of most touge drivers. But on this one, there’s all these micro elevation changes. While the actual elevation data is presumeably the same, all the humps in the road domake the drive more engaging as opposed to the almost entirely flat, american highway style roads seen on EK Akina. Not only this, but they also sometimes cut off your line of sight down the road, like on this corner. Again, this helps the drive feel more dynamic, and plays into the claustrophiba component I mentioned earlier.
IF you’re a bit of a nerd like me, you’ll love the fact that the road isn’t consistent at all. It has minute bumps and uneven camber which can throw the car around a little bit when you’re at the limit. Speaking of which, the entire stretch of road is lined by guttering, and you can actually use them to your advantage to slingshot you around the corner. And if you’re in an all wheel drive car like I am
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[@TSRB]

What do you reckon, will this be the new go-to Akina mod? 🤔

[@gasmaskerobin1560]

If they port it to beamng 😏

[@AE86enthusiast]

I think so, it looks pretty good.

[@ThatSlow5.0tC]

Not if they want people to pay for it, every other ac map is great and unpaid, this guy isn't any different, if he wants it to be popular, its gotta be free, if he wants a little money, about 1400 a month, then this is perfect.

[@Rafael-gy8ph]

I like akina a lot, its where i started sim racing and where most people did. I wont say it isn't "boring" you say but I've spent hours just driving mindlessly hearing either eurobeat or very chill music with more than 10k km. Nanamagari is also fun af but whenever i got some free time i load akina 2017 with rkgaming's takumi's first stage ae86 and enjoy the drive. btw is crazy how only 21% of people is suscribed, you deserve better that that. exelent and entertaining videos as always

[@TSRB]

Yeah it's just not my cup of tea, doesn't mean others can't enjoy it. And it used to be closer to 75% but then I stopped asking people to subscribe lmao. Thanks :)

[@joeymerrill5593]

Nice profile pic

[@thefontofallgarbage8480]

Now we just need some lunatic to start joining all these together with shutoko so we have half of japan in one online map.

[@vertwheeler3557]

That would be so lit but my pc is gonna explode for sure if i load up half of japan in a game

[@albertomotors6901]

That would take a while to load and even process but worth it!

[@75yomu]

Can’t imagine the loading time

[@afnist]

atleast connect with Lake Haruna Hotel and the tofu shop :D

[@TheDiamondBladeHD]

that wouldnt even be possible with the current engine, but if it was possible, then my pc would burn hotter than the sun

[@wilsonwang7527]

Fun fact: According to some rumors, some gutters at Akina in real life (Mt. Harunasan) has been destructed due to Initial D That’s why in real life there’s no gutters at U turns The government also add speed bumps near U turns to prevent street racing

[@Ixxlostinabox]

Id take those rumors with not just a grain of salt, but a whole lake.

[@DriftNick]

Fun fact: Both these facts are wrong.

[@DriftNick]

@Kenta Nakamura It's a safety feature, helps alert drivers to corners, works well for reducing fatigue related crashes, as a side effect it might also reduce racing, I know drifters don't seem to care much about them lol.

[@soogynoodle]

@Kenta Nakamura Because road safety wasn't a priority

[@siggy2609]

@Kenta Nakamura bro it takes governments years to fix potholes, never mind installing speed bumps on an already existing road lol

[@user-or5ob2zk2b]

This honestly looks amazing! This looks like a REAL successor to the 2017 version and seems so much more lively. I'm very excited for this!

[@baliorne]

The bumps in the road make this look exactly like driving some windy back mountain roads

[@nickkings2220]

Your channel rocks dude, this is the content I've always wanted to see on KZbin but it's either lacked relevance or production quality. Keep it up!

[@justc00lguy]

There was this really old Akina map ripped from 3rd arcade stage that featured a small city with tofu shop.

[@ultracaustic1588]

Its. Just. AMAZING. It looks soo gooood compared to ek and 2017. That's awesome work.

[@epigy7167]

Definitely the new go to, the better immersion from all the high quality textures has got me excited

[@TheLPN05Fan]

Red Evo makes me happy. Otaku doing his thing even more so. Fantastic stuff.

[@patrickthomas8621]

Real trees!??!?! That change alone is enough to put this mod among the better ones available. That is the single biggest barrier to immersion in AC and seeing modders finally tackle that issue should keep AC relevant for another few years. I think Project Kaido deserves a few dollars or pounds, doubloons, whatever monetary unit is available from us in the racing community. Thanks for showcasing his work.

[@KaidoRacing]

Thank you for review my track. v2.1 released with Light and Rain FX added. Pits up to 40.

[@michaeltyers7336]

Would be cool to see everything from Irohazaka to Usui pass all combined into one giant freeroam map. That would include Akina, Akagi, Usui, Gunma Cycle Sports Centre (Gunsai) and Irohazaka.

[@r.9149]

I went trip to Akina last weekend, so I am surprising about this Akina Map! incredible quolity!

[@boboutelama5748]

Normal road racing is the biggest challenge for upcoming videogames. You don't need to pay licences, you don't have fancy publicity banner and you can literally come up with whatever road you want. But it's the most complicated, by far.

[@Jcvlasmesas]

I love Akina! It's easy and a lot of fun to drive with friends, it makes for some easy battles. After EK Alina was released I couldn't get used to the changes, it felt very different and I didn't know how to drive it so I stopped driving in it. Now that I see a new version, I really want to try it! I hope Touge Life changes the map again for this new version.

[@tr4ck_day]

I still run a very active Akina 2017 server that is mostly a clone of the old TL1 server.

[@KnjazNazrath]

tbh, as much as people go on about Akina I keep wondering when people will show how mental some roads in the UK are. I lived in Scotland for 3 years, and there were a few spots up there I could really see being great courses. That's before you start lookin' at the Midlands or Kernow...

[@sladdington7727]

Hoping one day project kaido would make a full rendition of Gunma areas from initial d, like some freeroam type of map

[@yes-ps2xq]

love the new look! Both Akina and the channel

[@flamingphoenix1425]

Akina: exists Haruna: Am I a joke to you?

[@NANOmasion]

adding some bumps and different textures to the roads can make it more realistic

[@saltedsnail6962]

please make a server for this if someone hasn't already u literally have the best touge cars on your servers

[@cozza819]

Wicked background tracks!

[@_-K1LL3RK1tT3N-_]

Once this gets finished the multiplayer races gon be good 👍

[@stigzroom]

Have u ever played Tokyo extreme racer... zero, 3, drift, and drift 2???? I played them all on ps2 and they are still great to play. Drift and drift 2 both have Mt Akina and many of the other passes we love from Japan

[@dikiddikid9587]

Amazing how a Malaysian can make such a good quality mod on Japan's iconic Akina. Power bang!

[@cmbaileytstc]

I mean I like 60s muscle cars and Akina is good for that. It’s basically a road course.

[@scionkai]

Much props to Project Kaido! Malaysia boleh!

[@SpriteRXL]

I hope it comes out by the time I earn enough money to buy new pc and budget sim rig

[@firsttitlegaming3156]

This looks like alot of fun to be had

[@chansriinsom6774]

0:02 that inner wheel lift

[@010sparta88]

I am fairly new to SIM racing and I just bought GT7. With a steering wheel it's a pretty awesome game. But since I drove my own car before I did any SIM racing I'm looking for the best drift realistic drift sim. Does Asetto Corsa feel more realistic than GT7? Because I think physics are pretty oke from GT7 but not perfect.

[@TSRB]

Yeah, Assetto Corsa is one of the only sims that simulates oversteer properly

[@djchasingsummerjoan]

wait for the end for the subscribers stuff brooo

[@OuterHeaven210]

Shiga kusatsu for high speed. Ura rokko for low speed. Akagi for that sweet sweet technical section, decent all arounder

[@CaptainAwesome156]

I can't wait to play this!

[@Darrihen]

Because I know I will never see this kind of track in GT7... all I can do is trying to master Nurburgring

[@Melted_TF]

I find it hard to become bored over Akina and pretty much any touge, considering I’ve spent countless amount of hours on Roblox Mt.Otsuki, I think it would be rather hard to get bored

[@symbioticspoodafat8250]

can you link the cockpit movement, like when ur car seems to lean when turning?

[@sysdumb3254]

My pc took a shit So about 2 weeks with no assetto It eats at me everyday I just want to drive a realistic sim

[@lsnexus2080]

is this Assetto Corsa Competizione? or just Assetto Corsa? which version is better to download for something like this with mods? thank you!

[@Sleeper____1472]

Just wait till he adds the speed bumps on the bottom hairpins.

[@xz4716]

Here listen me up,if you can drive fast in akina,you can do it in any mountain aswell

[@am_sousa2246]

U should use the trueno to drift in this mount

[@onizukabetrippin5732]

This is how Akina would look like in MF Ghost

[@samsgaming7904]

Try the track batang kali from project kaido, and other project by them...

[@Dominik189]

Hmmm, I might give this a try. Might, it looks interesting. But ultimately I'm not holding my breath as I've never enjoyed Akina. Also, unlike most touge junkies who like to do downhill. For some ungodly, heretical, arse backwards reason I seem to do better on the uphill.

[@JeuneF]

Uphill is easier

[@Dominik189]

@@JeuneF Eh, maybe? EK Tsukuba has both and on that I do better on the downhill.

[@JeuneF]

@@Dominik189 For me in uphill, I find it easier to not under steer and I feel I have more control over my car. And it’s also easier to deal with weight balance (when most of the cars engine are in the front). In downhill it’s easy to accidentally speed up and do mistakes, you’ll have now 2 energy factors to deal with : your car/engin, and gravity. But in the end it’s just a personal matter ;)

[@Dominik189]

@@JeuneF hmmm, possible

[@YTFRCARS]

Wow yea it looks beautiful! I also don't favor Akina much, but this update does look very promising! Hopefully I can get my hands on it soon and check it out.

[@lomtiptak9519]

is that Big Bud i hear playing in the background?

[@jeypi__]

I CANT EVEN BEAT 4:40 ON THE INITIAL D PORTED ONES AND THERES A NEW ONE??? Well im excited to see TL filled with crashing.

[@rayyan7818]

im pretty sure its a payed mod so i dont think tl will use it

[@haziqirfan5202]

try the batang kali, that one very fun

[@thatoneperson7640]

Make a video on blind attack please 🤗🤗

[@khairiblogger9848]

nice scandivanian flick 6:02

[@alecarvanitis810]

What tire smoke mod do you use?

[@raptorjeezus2607]

Now it just gotta land in TU featured mods

[@zuckmabaulz4052]

just what i was thinking. i understand why hes but a price on it but i dont want to spend any money lmao

[@rylanprime6176]

mann I really wish my pc ran assetto corsa better now

[@FirssenSimracing]

When u talking about how bad previous Akina version are (flat etc), I have feeling that u never tried IDAS0 version... It is really steep. IDAS0 Akina is pretty unknown from what I see on servers etc...

[@2key]

it is the same as ek akina

[@afnist]

please add lighting to buildings it will breathe so much life at night

[@ItsDavieman]

i pray for the day i obtain access to a yabitsu mod

[@c.x.s.m.x]

Video idea: "Will super car do good on touge?"

[@NSRT3954]

Too powerful supercar on the touge will probably too hard to drive in my opinion. #SorryForMyPoorEnglish #GreetingsFromTaiwan

[@c.x.s.m.x]

@@NSRT3954 still supercars arent only speed but also good handling

[@MotivGuy94]

@@c.x.s.m.x true, but supercars typically are in the 400-700+ hp range which is tricky to drive on a track this tight.

[@jordandoesstuff]

they don't have irohazaka up. that's ok though. akina is pretty, at least.

[@liketocutg2590]

It's look good imagine it's night time there

[@Zaki..]

Soon I'm gonna try this game and practice on akina I need pc tho so ye need to earn money

[@ace.h591]

are u using pure? would you share your graphic setting?

[@TSRB]

All the settings are in my Discord!

[@turkicsayajin2274]

lol i don’t have a pc and hearing people saying akina is boring makes me crazy ahaha

[@synthscape976]

Really cool!

[@sonnenblumenkerne2499]

IT'S FINALLY OUT?? 😍

[@rodrigocelaya3793]

just as a heads up Akina is intentionally quite easy and it's real world counter part was used by the drift king to train himself. at least if my memory serves me

[@2chuu24u3]

IMO Akagi is a lot easier. Just mein 2 cents though

[@lacuna6266]

I NEED THIS RIGHT NOW

[@axuriffgaming]

The only Akina I drive down! PK Akina for the win!

[@tacotuesday4496]

i wanna park at the tofu shop!!!!!!!

[@canned4045]

what evo is your evo called?

[@jerm-y]

What's the name of the song at the start????

[@jerm-y]

Velocity - Walk on by incase anyone else was wondering.

[@XTR_NEELAN]

Hey your website is down for a while so i can't take mods from there so could you do something tsrb thanka

[@brayism]

the fedex car omg😆

[@Last_Cosmonought]

Is this completed now? Or is it still like this

[@nigelchung86]

This is a a game only on PC?

[@revyiatan86]

Surprised you don't do iRacing and still think it's boring, I love the track but after playing iracing for a hot few months I do find it a bit boring

[@TSRB]

Actual sim racing was my main thing before I grew an audience from the few touge videos I made lmao, hence the name

[@blondespikedhairnoob2943]

Could i have the link to the Evo mod?

[@nourtamer6170]

Me cries in ps4 I wish I could get my hands on such mods

[@turkicsayajin2274]

Same bro 😭

[@sonlamnguyen2672]

What's the Mitsubishi Lancer mod here please?

[@TSRB]

Links to the mods I use are in my discord!

[@raineyoung3291]

Regarding the 'Akina is a terrible Touge' take, I think it lends people a helping hand who want to get into Touge. Sort of like a tutorial course to the style of racing/time attack nature of the medium.

[@sirachacha1955]

What car mod is this?

[@janebeneezercabrera5364]

He is becoming more like takumi He finds it kinda boring

[@SavxOfficial]

can you link the evo?

[@nomaschalupas2453]

Ahh so an ad within an ad.

[@TSRB]

if this was a paid review i would be legally required to disclose so

[@nomaschalupas2453]

@@TSRB I just like pointing out things. I’m a pointer outer in the KZbin comments. I’d rather you get paid, just wanted a group of lonely people to agree with me. Hah

[@tyranus1111]

That was a jarring ending let the song and clip play out a few more seconds whe your done talking man

[@TSRB]

That doesn't appease the algorithm

[@anto31ad]

Unfortunately, people experimenting with the platform have realised that in order to maximise the watchtime of your videos you have to cut them off as soon as you can...

[@genya3162]

That moment when it cost money

[@kmsthanks]

I usually hate paid mods but for assetto there's way too many good mods that are worth it, like rainfx, evolutiozione, iroho and this

[@carlosestrada6389]

How do you get it?

[@sumblwnup8695]

Will beamng ever get a good akina map with good collision

[@TSRB]

*shakes 8 ball* Maybe...

[@azkku7731]

bruh its paid? i'm broke

[@Thegamingrobot1358]

You make a valid point with the touge being boring and somewhat overrated the edition of the town is a nice idea though it’s probably just to put the tofu shop in (another reason the track is overrated) what I have always been interested in is the road at the the top that leads to the lake there are separate maps but not many people know/or care what lies beyond the start/finish line perhaps this will be added as part of the realism ?

[@tripwire3992]

Akina is so fun

[@oktayalpkabac]

I mean, Akina is so boring that even Takumi gave up on racing there lol.

[@apexgun8967]

What mod is this?

[@hackerkm]

what evo mod is that?

[@TSRB]

Links to the mods i use are in my discord!

[@sanik4725]

whats that evo 6 mod pls link anyone

[@xiaoyu88]

okay but what lancer is that? :)

[@TSRB]

Links to the mods I use are in my Discord!

[@xiaoyu88]

@@TSRB Then I better start using discord!

[@sooryan_1018]

Evo 4

[@stann_visuals]

That shit ain't running on my laptop

[@joli22]

beamng conversion when? xd