Official Ferrari Challenge Thread

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No problem Dyer, it's going to be prety spectacular once we can 16 people in a race at once, used to run the HDVG Forza 2 race team (now defunct with the loss of the forum) And our ethos wasthe same, clean racing = good races. Can't compete with guys such as Erick over at UKOG but theres plenty of others who I can give a good race, Dyers slightly quicker than me but I'm working on it LOL Above all the racing is fun win or lose, of course the guys I've raced from GTp are good clean racers also and I think it's time for some GTp races guys! I'll post up a track and car for the race and let guys post up there lap times, races on this car and track will run at the weekend!

Quick edit, just spent the night in an 8 player room..........saw 3 gudering/lagy cars, all of which stutseed for no more than a few seconds, had maybe 4 instances of game freeze for a split second........and all that over the space of a few hours of playing! Seems to be getting better guys.
 
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There was like no publicity here either, not one advert on TV or in any magazines, not even by games retailers...
 
OK guys, tomorrow it might be in stores. BUT. As well GTR Evolution for the PC is Coming out. Which one should I get?
Is Ferrari challenge similar in gameplay/physics to GTR2/race 07?
I need quick opinion.
Ferrari Challange-50-60 USD
GTR-Evo 20 USD for Expansion
hmm...


Made my Decision..
GTR- EVO
Money left over for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game Of The Year Edition ;)
Another reason. PS3 needs some rest since palying GT5P and other great games. Needs to COOL OFF haha
 
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System3 please include an online ranking system with info on all online races for each driver with the number of wins and losses plus at the end of each race include the fastest lap of each driver!!! Get inspired by Grid Menu system!!! Please!! FC deserves it!!! P.S Build yourselves an online Server as the PSN is very unstable and this passes on to FC!
 
OK guys, tomorrow it might be in stores. BUT. As well GTR Evolution for the PC is Coming out. Which one should I get?
Is Ferrari challenge similar in gameplay/physics to GTR2/race 07?
I need quick opinion.
Ferrari Challange-50-60 USD
GTR-Evo 20 USD for Expansion
hmm...


Made my Decision..
GTR- EVO
Money left over for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game Of The Year Edition ;)
Another reason. PS3 needs some rest since palying GT5P and other great games. Needs to COOL OFF haha

If you can only get one of those, it will have to be GTR Evo. 1) its much cheaper, 2) From what I know, it is better.
 
I play Warhawk with 32 players over PSN and there is 0 lag. Same with 40 Player resistance ... What are you talking about ;)
 
Originally Posted by Klondike
Then came along Ferrari challenge a game which has a fantastic handling model, but is still lacking some very basic features.

I've to agree with you on this! First of all I want to say this is the best racing game we have, I really love pushing the car and sometimes see that it's not worth and sometimes seeing it's worth! The package as a whole is great but details takes FC one or two even three steps back! The main menu system sucks the wheel spinning looks so amateur, the online menu sucks **** plus not having player's all time wins losses is terrible (could even had fastest laps).

All said the rough package is very good I really love this game but when it came to the easiest part of all System 3 and Eutechnyx have done a big mess! If they can change this with a new patch will make sales and feedback improve what else I believe we are the only ones playing the game in the not so distant future!

P.S Grid the popular arcade game from CM has announced yet another patch for PS3 with many new features (for free) so System3 I believe you need to reevaluate your marketing and come out with new patches (solve issues like online system and new ideas!) time after time and start it soon!!!
 
OK guys, tomorrow it might be in stores. BUT. As well GTR Evolution for the PC is Coming out. Which one should I get?
Is Ferrari challenge similar in gameplay/physics to GTR2/race 07?
I need quick opinion.
Ferrari Challange-50-60 USD
GTR-Evo 20 USD for Expansion
hmm...


Made my Decision..
GTR- EVO
Money left over for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game Of The Year Edition ;)
Another reason. PS3 needs some rest since palying GT5P and other great games. Needs to COOL OFF haha


buy it, I recommend it, the model of driving a Ferrari challenge is the best ever seen in console !!!!!

With the new patch will be perfect ...
 

System3_ before I join a room I need to know which lap they are in, spectator mode would be great too! Please read the last pages or so to see what you guys need to add thanks!!
 
ferraripro
Hi,

Please find below a list of all the features and enhancements contained within Patch V2. It is in the final stages of testing and we are expecting to deploy it, subject to Sony approval, in early September.

General Features and Improvements

Added Trophy Support
Added Custom Play list functionality
Added Photo Mode to the Showroom which saves a screen shot of the car to the PS3 hard drive
Added split times in Time Trial
Improved the overall frame rate
Improved performance of the Thrustmaster wheels
Game now pauses automatically when the XMB is on (except during multiplayer)
Added a gear indicator to in car view
Added an option to invert the G25 sequential shifter
Added difficulty based AI qualifying times
Added G25 wheel configuration to include look left / right on the front facing red buttons
Added a basic racing line to show the racing line only and not braking zones
Players can now change their name under the Team option
Increased transparency of tire smoke
Improved the penalty zone on first corner in Monza
Replays are available for races in which the player retired from

Online Features and Improvements

Private lobbies can now be created with half or all slots being reserved
Host can now specify the maximum driving assist levels
Host can now specify the grid order based on ranking (taken from the tutorial score), or lap record for the specified circuit and can also reverse the grid based on these criteria i.e. best at the back.
During race player names can now be toggled on / off by pressing R3
Race results alternate between race time and fastest lap during multiplayer races
When searching for games, the server select screen now includes the status 'SYNCING' to show that the game will begin imminently
Server list screen now displays car name, grid order, and transmission options
Opponent voices can now be muted

Online Fixes

Significantly improved connectivity and reduced the likelihood of disconnects
Fixed issues with collisions
When a player leaves a net race, it now says they have retired from race as opposed to finished
When receiving the ‘Room no longer exists’ message players are now returned to the join game screen
Removed 2 second pause as players entered / exited a game while racing
When returning back to the join game match making screen, the default car is now the last one selected

General Fixes

Fixed potential issue with save games becoming invalid after a set number of events are completed
Fixed hang after watching a replay when the rev bar was on
Fixed potential issue with not being able to unlock ‘The Collector’ accomplishment
Fixed the "Hard Lines" accomplishment
Fixed black track when racing line disabled
Fixed driver disappearing with the car when driving through opponents in multiplayer
Fixed engine popping in replays
Fixed broken shadows in the pit lane

This patch contains several additional features which have been developed as a direct response to feedback from the community. Whilst it is not always possible to accommodate every feature request, we have worked hard to include everything practical.

Thanks for your continued support.
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Enjoy

FerrariPRO

just got it from the other forum!!! Cheers everyone!!!
 
just got it from the other forum!!! Cheers everyone!!!

So they updated the game.. I went to few gaming stores and they do not have the GTR-EVO. So I might get this game instead :)

By the way, can I race in Private race with somone from Europe even tho I am in USA?
 
I'm getting a beeping & clicking sound all the time in races, almost like some one is keying a radio, but as far as I know this doesn't support voice chat so what is that noise?
 
OK guys now that Americans started to review the game and couldn't start in a better way!!!

8.9/10 that's amazing... so please System 3 here our requests this game can rock!
http://www.psxextreme.com/ps3-reviews/149.html

IMO, As it stands this game is 7.5 at best; may be it will get up to 8.0 with V2 patch. I read the entire article, there is one may be two sentences that kind of talk about the games physics, THAT'S IT. Reviews like this was NEVER done with a critical eye and probably written by people who had to wore multiple hats who are used to playing Mario Kart.

This is what I called "high five" articles, its main purpose is to tell those people who are probably already decided to buy the game what they wanted to hear and really tells you nothing you actually wanted to know about the game.

There are member's opinion in forums like this that is more informative and insightful than some candy wrapper article.
 
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IMO, As it stands this game is 7.5 at best; may be it will get up to 8.0 with V2 patch. I read the entire article, there is one may be two sentences that kind of talk about the games physics, THAT'S IT. Reviews like this was NEVER done with a critical eye and probably written by people who had to wore multiple hats who are used to playing Mario Kart.

This is what I called "high five" articles, its main purpose is to tell those people who are probably already decided to buy the game what they wanted to hear and really tells you nothing you actually wanted to know about the game.

There are member's opinion in forums like this that is more informative and insightful than some candy wrapper article.

Hi first post here on these forums and I agree with Rocket Punch. Although I'd give it 5.5 out of 10 IMO A game without a fully functional Online mode is only half a game.

I'm lucky enough to have a PS3 and a 360 and unlucky enough to have played GT5P I lasted all of 1 day of the online nonsense of that joke of a racer before putting it back in it's case and forgetting it.

I really thought that Ferari Challenge was going to be the game to entice me away from my 360 and Forza, alas this is not the case, I enjoy the game, the handling is great and it's really nice to have some decent Force feedback but that's it. All of the bugs and problems that have come with FC have left me very disappointed.

Simply, when I'm playing Ferrari Challenge, after about an hour I miss being online with Forza2, yet when Playing Forza 2 I don't even think about FC.

I'm hoping Patch V2.0 will fix that but am not holding my breath anymore and instead I am looking forward to RACE Pro coming out in just over 2 months for the 360 instead.
 
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Hi first post here on these forums and I agree with Rocket Punch.

I'm lucky enough to have a PS3 and a 360 and unlucky enough to have played GT5P I lasted all of 1 day of the online nonsense of that joke of a racer before putting it back in it's case and forgetting it.

I really thought that Ferari Challenge was going to be the game to entice me away from my 360 and Forza, alas this is not the case, I enjoy the game, the handling is great and it's really nice to have some decent Force feedback but that's it. All of the bugs and problems that have come with FC have left me very disappointed.

Simply, when I'm playing Ferrari Challenge, after about an hour I miss being online with Forza2, yet when Playing Forza 2 I don't even think about FC.

I'm hoping Patch V2.0 will fix that but am not holding my breath anymore and instead I am looking forward to RACE Pro coming out in just over 2 months for the 360 instead.


O Hia pal, Yep FC is missing a lot of needed features . Patch 2 should address some of these and hopefully fix instability problems as well.

On the positive side the time scale for getting the patches out is very good as is their communication even though they should really have official forums.

I noticed on the patch notes there was no mention of improved comms when the room is set to 16 players. If this has not been fixed 16 players will be useless to us.

Race pro does look good , I may have to buy a 360 for this .
 
Ello Beast me ol' mate. it's about time I followed you to these forums LOL.

Yeah I do agree that System3's communication and acceptance of the problems with the game has been refreshing and much nicer to see than the usual devs line of

*insert fingers in ears and shout "Lalalalalalalalalalalalala We're not listening...........our game's great and the best available and there's no problems with it at all"* until blue in the face.

So Ferrari Challenge does get an extra half mark for that. Really hope this patch does what they say on the tin 'cos it'll be great to get into some great races with you again. It's been too long mate
 
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http://www.gamespot.com/ps3/driving/ferrarichallenge/review.html

Poor A.I. ????
The way they review it looks more like the GT A.I. and not the FC A.I. we see racing with us. Did they play the game?

gamespot
"...lack of variety in both vehicles and race types..."
Oh man READ the title of the game: FERRARI CHALLENGE.
To my knowledge Ferrari Challenge is about Ferraris and tarmac racing.
And within the same brand we have a great balance of cars.

The most weak review since Enthusia for a racing game.
 
I'm hoping Patch V2.0 will fix that but am not holding my breath anymore and instead I am looking forward to RACE Pro coming out in just over 2 months for the 360 instead.

I hope System 3 can come out with this patch very soon cause many people are becoming more and more frustrated with so many issues!!

Race Pro might be the reason for me to buy an 360 too but the red ring is a major concern for me plus it may be too expensive of a game to put this amount of money into!
 
The drivers names are those of real FC drivers right?
If I was one of them I'd be pissed that they used Kyle Busch to model the AI!
Not only do they move in front of you when you try to pass them causing you to slam into them, they will also force you off the road & I'm not talking just a little bump they will drive in to you & force you off!
 
The drivers names are those of real FC drivers right?
If I was one of them I'd be pissed that they used Kyle Busch to model the AI!
Not only do they move in front of you when you try to pass them causing you to slam into them, they will also force you off the road & I'm not talking just a little bump they will drive in to you & force you off!

and that crashing sound drive me crazy. most annoying thing in the game.
 

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