Official Ferrari Challenge Thread

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I agree, those are amazing graphics. I've got the game now so it's time to see how good it really is.

I've finished mt first lap on Time Trial at Monza- in the F430 Challenge. At first it doesn't actually seem fast but when you've gathered speed it really does go a lot faster. The handling is nice and easy to use and it captures the challenge when going round tight bends. I like it.
 
Yup, graphics look really good, only thing is that bloom, ligh shadow effect are bit off when I look at the pictures.
So guys, where are the videos? I would like to see a video how Menus work, painting/decals, and crashes, I wonder how cars act up when being hit, and what kind of damage this game has.
 
Hi All,

Just got the game yesterday and played it for a few hours last night. Been looking forward to this game for a while. I quite like this game.... still not as good as the likes of GTR2 and Race07 on the PC, but still pretty good. Only got one major problem tho..... i'm always winning even when i start from 16th.
I have all assists turns off (TC,SC,ABS etc) and i'm managing to get into 1st within a lap or 2. On a 15 minute race, i'm a good 2 minutes ahead of the field and lapping almost everyone..... hardly a 'challenge'. At the end of the race it says difficulty: Challenge..... is there anyway of changing this so the AI is stronger and more competative? or does the AI eventually scale up? If it does, it'll need to scale up a lot as its just far, far too easy just now.

Also.... is there anyway to enter my name in single player? Just comes up with Player in the driver standings table.

Cheers
Pete
 
Been playing this game for a couple of days now and im doing pretty well on it:sly:. Has anyone unlocked the F40 or 575GTC yet? and if so, could you tell me how to unlock?
thanks
Ben:tup:
 
anim8r_uk
Hi All,

Just got the game yesterday and played it for a few hours last night. Been looking forward to this game for a while. I quite like this game.... still not as good as the likes of GTR2 and Race07 on the PC, but still pretty good. Only got one major problem tho..... i'm always winning even when i start from 16th.
I have all assists turns off (TC,SC,ABS etc) and i'm managing to get into 1st within a lap or 2. On a 15 minute race, i'm a goos 2 minutes ahead of the field and lapping almost everyone..... hardly a 'challenge'. At the end of the race it says difficulty: Challenge..... is there anyway of changing this so the AI is stronger and more competative? or does the AI eventually scale up? If it does, it'll need to scale up a lot as its just far, far too easy just now.

Also.... is there anyway to enter my name in single player? Just comes up with Player in the driver standings table.

Cheers
Pete
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Hi

The AI get stonger every round . the further you get in the game the harder it becomes ;)

Sry i havent been here for a while,
I saw the thread my colluege alanok wrote and he said pretty much all there was to say :)

I am hoping to get the game myself soon :) as i havent played it enough to review it myself,

Im glad some of you like it, as alanok said we cant please everyone . about the next gen gfx i dont see the problem i tought it looked quite good imo, but maybe i havent been playing it enough :)

any questions just pm me :) il answer as many as i can

cheers

glac
 
I have various Ferraris now but I still want a list where you can see which event gives you which Ferrari.

The unlocking in this game is pretty strange :(
 
You are able to qualify for a race and there's 2 races in each challenge. Maybe there's more races when you advance. Anyway there are loads of challenges...this is a big game.
 
I really like this game, I think the AI is impressive and the difficulty feels just right. The way the other cars actually react to you is very cool.

The handling is great as well, and the real world tracks are much better designed than most videogame tracks. To me the racing feels very subtle compared to a lot of other games, which feels quite appropriate for ferrari but its still exciting to race.

I really hope they patch it to allow for custom soundtracks, and psn trophies would be great as well (especially since the game has trophies anyway!). Might help promote the game since everyone was so excited about 2.4 and nothing but super stardust HD supports the new features yet!

I think an official forum on their website would be good, or at least an email address (to pester them about custom soundtracks!).
 
Glacius
Hi

The AI get stonger every round . the further you get in the game the harder it becomes ;)

Sry i havent been here for a while,
I saw the thread my colluege alanok wrote and he said pretty much all there was to say :)

I am hoping to get the game myself soon :) as i havent played it enough to review it myself,

Im glad some of you like it, as alanok said we cant please everyone . about the next gen gfx i dont see the problem i tought it looked quite good imo, but maybe i havent been playing it enough :)

any questions just pm me :) il answer as many as i can

cheers

glac
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Cheers for the stunning work you put into FC matey, now go hound alanok to sort the online mode out :sly:

Seeing as you asked and as "no one" will read this can you give us a clue as to at least one of the 5 DL cars due out, and "It's red" ain't an awnser" LOL
 
Hereward
Cheers for the stunning work you put into FC matey, now go hound alanok to sort the online mode out :sly:

Seeing as you asked and as "no one" will read this can you give us a clue as to at least one of the 5 DL cars due out, and "It's red" ain't an awnser" LOL
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Mark Cale's Ferrari 612 60th Anniversary will be at a DLC...
 
The 348 Challenge Trophy is just great, I love the sound of this car and it's quite a challenge with the other drivers closing the door when you try to overtake them ! I've also try to stay behind a challenger to see if i could make him crack under pressure, and it worked !
I love that game...
 
Is it possible that the version that has been released in the UK is a beta version? Or is it released in the UK earlier because it is an English product?
 
Anyone interested in having an online racing this evening?. The first race will be at monza in either a FXX or F430 challenge:tup: The first race will be at 5pm GMT.
 
rebla47
I´m sure the 26th august´s version for USA and other countries (the Activision version) will not be the same (will be best finished).
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What Activision version? And we're talking a game named Ferrari Challenge, which is made by System 3.

And I'm sure the 26th August version for the USA is exactly the same. The only change is that it's released on the 26th August.
 
Been playing the game for a couple of hours now... my impression so far:

Graphics

It all looks pretty good.. but lots of jaggies and graphical hickups here and there... i think forza 2 looks better and GT5 really looks that much better.
It has nice touches though, like the rain and the braking lights reflecting on a wet track... hell, almost everything reflects and that's quite impressive.

The framerate.. in my opinion this could have been smoother.. it drops every now and then in certain corners, and it seems to run at 25FPS at most of the times.
Compare this to other race games who have 60FPS and it seems to drag a bit.

Handling and gameplay

Aaah yes... this is where the game shines according to most...
And they are right, i just love the feel of the cars, the weight, fighting oversteer and breaking out when you accelerate to quickly, all in all.. it IS that good and GRID pales in comparison (even though that is a arcade game)... and it is on par with GT5, if not slightly better.

One thing i must mention, since it annoys me quite a bit, is the collision detection.
Sometimes i think i can pass a car, or stay behind it at a certain distance.. just to find out i hit the car while im pretty sure i did have quite some room left between me and the other car.
It seems to have a invisible barrier around it, which i dont like at all.

Another i must mention are the tracks.. they are made with passion and you can really tell as you race them.
The track details are amazing, and they have done a great job with the tracks.

I have only unlocked about 7-8 ferrari's, but they are great so far.. i really want to race some classics like the GTO, see what they are like..

Sound

Im playing on a HD TV and the sound on that is not too good.. this is not the game's fault, it is the TV that sound average.. so i should hook it up on my surround to really see what it can do to be honest, but i think it should be okay.. i heard some cool stuff like the transmission box crackling and working hard, engine sounds sound cool and so does the ambient around and on tracks.

I have not tried online yet.. i'll wait for the patch to come out first.

All in all i would give it a 7,8 out of 10 so far... it will probably get even better as i progress through the game, but so far it seems to have it's flaws, but it certainly is worth it if you can overcome those flaws.
 
Hello all…

Here’s the latest news on the patch that Eutechnyx are working on. It’s in the final stages of testing and should be ready for download, subject to Sony approval, in approximately 2 weeks. It will not only fix the on line issues but will include a myriad of other bug fixes. Additionally in direct response to suggestions made on these and other forums, extra features have been added.

Everyone at Eutechnyx is extremely sorry and disappointed that there have been issues with the game and they hope the soon to be released patch will allow everyone to enjoy Ferrari Challenge to it’s full….

The patch will include:

  • Fixes to the on line play
  • Force Feedback strength adjustment
  • On line Name Tag toggle On / Off
  • Selectable A.I. difficulty (Easy, Medium, Hard, Dynamic)
  • Vinyl tool fixes including scaling issues and problems when a G25 is connected
  • Revised engine sound mixing in all camera views
  • TC / SC / ABS cheat fixed
  • Time Trial leader boards fixed
  • Improved A.I. racing including:
    [*]More intelligent defending of the inside line
    [*]Mid line defending on corner entry so as not to compromise entry and exit speeds as much
    [*]Grudge racing, where by if a player consistently rubs paint with an A.I. racer, they will respond appropriately
    [*]Improved defending tactics when trying to overtake on the straights
    [*]And a few more surprises..
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Eutechnyx are keen for Ferrari Challenge to be known as one of the best racing games on the PS3 and are determined to support not only the game but the community in any way it can.

You can email the developers at ferrarichallenge@eutechnyx.com with any comments and suggestions.

It's also rumored that this will not be the last patch and Trophy Support could well be on the way...

ProGamer2008
 
There is a guy on the AV forums who had made and official response to some of the conserns, many had been about issues with FC.

Quoted from AV forums

To add a semi-official voice to this thread, I'm Gareth, and I'm leading the System 3 PR charge for Ferrari Challenge. Any questions you do have, please PM me, and I'll do my best to answer. Obviously, I can't answer specific questions about future content, because these things are embargoed, or haven't been set in stone yet. However, as said, I'll do my best to answer what I can.

So, the patch:

Yes, it is being worked on at present at Eutechnyx. They're not just any developer, but one that was hand picked by System 3 to create the best experience of driving a Ferrari possible. If there are issues, these almost certainly occur in situations that cannot be tested for. One major change recently, is new firmware becoming available for PlayStation 3, which could be a factor. I can't speak for Eutechnyx on if this is the case, or not, nor can I confirm what the actual causes of any problems are. What I can tell you, is that this is being worked on as I type, and is of paramount importance to System 3. IT WILL BE FIXED.

We're glad to know that most of you are happy with the game. Of course, some of you won't be, but these people are just as important as the people that love the game, because contructive feedback is always a good thing. System 3 is an indie publisher, so can move quicker to address any problems.

Forums:

We're aware that you all want somewhere to get in touch with us, and will have a solution as soon as possible. It could be tomorrow, or it could be next week, but we are working on this. Your voices should be heard, and will be.

Downloadable content:

We cannot comment on the content itself, or the price as yet, as these will be announced very shortly. There's a few things coming up that will really blow your mind. You know there's going to be new cars and tracks, and for now, that's all we can say. A little clue, though, is that the first track is an old favourite, and one that is going to set the online racetrack alight.

So, the fix will come, as will the DLC, and we'll organise this as fast as humanly possible. However, we're not going to rush through a patch that doesn't work. We'll test it - Sony will test it, and in the end you'll have an online experience like no other.

So, if you wish to contact me, again, please PM me. I'll try to answer what I can.

Kind regards,

Gareth
 

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