Enabling Collision Rules and Damage Settings on an Assetto Corsa Server

Enforcing collision rules and damage settings in Assetto Corsa can improve racing realism, penalize reckless drivers, and enhance competitive play. By configuring collision detection, damage levels, and penalties, you can create a fair and immersive multiplayer experience.

This guide will walk you through enabling collision rules, adjusting damage settings, and setting up penalties using VolticHost Game Panel.

📌 Prerequisites

• An Assetto Corsa server purchased at VolticHost.com

• Access to VolticHost Game Panel

• Knowledge of server configuration files

1️⃣ Enabling Collision Rules and Contact Penalties

To ensure clean racing, you can configure the server to track contact events and penalize collisions.

1. Log in to VolticHost Game Panel.

2. Navigate to File Manager.

3. Open the following file:

   /cfg/server_cfg.ini
   

4. Locate the collision and contact settings and modify:

   ALLOW_CONTACTS=1  // 1 = Allow collisions, 0 = Disable collisions
   PENALTY_RULES=1  // 1 = Enable in-game penalties for collisions and corner cutting
   

5. Save the file and restart the server.

✅ Your server now enforces collision tracking and penalties!

2️⃣ Adjusting Vehicle Damage Settings

To increase or decrease vehicle damage levels, modify damage factors in server_cfg.ini:

1. Open:

   /cfg/server_cfg.ini
   

2. Modify the following values:

   DAMAGE_MULTIPLIER=0.75  // 0 = No damage, 1 = Full realistic damage
   MECHANICAL_DAMAGE=1  // 1 = Enable mechanical failures, 0 = Disable
   

3. Save the file and restart the server.

✅ Your server now has realistic damage settings!

3️⃣ Setting Up Drive-Through and Stop-and-Go Penalties

For stricter race enforcement, configure drive-through and stop-and-go penalties in server_cfg.ini:

1. Open:

   /cfg/server_cfg.ini
   

2. Add or modify these lines:

   DT_PENALTY_ENABLED=1  // 1 = Enable drive-through penalty for major collisions
   SG_PENALTY_ENABLED=1  // 1 = Enable stop-and-go penalty for repeated offenses
   

3. Save the file and restart the server.

✅ Your server will now issue in-game penalties for rule violations!

4️⃣ Restarting the Server to Apply Changes

1. Navigate to the Console tab in VolticHost Game Panel.

2. Click Stop to shut down the server.

3. Wait a few seconds, then click Start to launch the updated server.

✅ Your Assetto Corsa server is now running with enforced collision rules and penalties!

🎉 Conclusion

You've successfully enabled collision rules, adjusted damage settings, and configured in-game penalties using VolticHost Game Panel! This setup ensures a clean, realistic, and fair racing environment. 🚀

For more assistance, contact VolticHost Support.