Ferrari Challenge - Preview/Play & Help Thread - Part 2

[kendoll]

As the existing thread is well over 1000 posts I have closed it off and started this 'Part 2' thread.

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[humanfish]

It's sssurely got to be worth a punt at under £20 or less. If you like driving games i would give it a go just bear in ,mind what you have read on here about certains aspects like graphics

[Magus]

I know I am in the minority but I absolutely loved this game, Spa was fantastic, best racing representation on any console I have played.

[rob_n_em]

Got to agree with you there Magus. I've just got this from lovefilm and think it's awesome. I've really enjoyed the Challenge part of the game, as the racing was sometimes pretty close, much more so than GT5P.

Only grumbles are over the slow loading times between menus and the awful sound effects when you get close to another racers car.

On the whole well worth a punt. I've just ordered it for under £15 on tesco.com.

[cooldawn]

Originally Posted by Magus

I know I am in the minority but I absolutely loved this game,...

Yes we are in a minority however...

Originally Posted by Magnus

...Spa was fantastic, best racing representation on any console I have played.

...this is so true. The handling model made the circuit flow so well it's exhilarating to go around. An experience that's nigh-on unparalleled in console racing games.

[Paul_T]

Only recently started this game, loving Monza and really enjoed Spa in Grid so looking forward to getting there in this.

Not a bad game generally, although the AI is awful...

[cooldawn]

Originally Posted by Paul_T

Only recently started this game, loving Monza and really enjoed Spa in Grid so looking forward to getting there in this.

Not a bad game generally, although the AI is awful...

Turn the difficulty right up. Seriously, it will show some of the best A.I. moves in the business. Overall the A.I. in Ferrari Challenge is remarkably good.

[Paul_T]

Originally Posted by cooldawn

Turn the difficulty right up. Seriously, it will show some of the best A.I. moves in the business. Overall the A.I. in Ferrari Challenge is remarkably good.

Honestly? All I've seen so far as the usual "On rails" type of AI that Gran Turismo gets slated for...

[rob_n_em]

Originally Posted by cooldawn

Turn the difficulty right up. Seriously, it will show some of the best A.I. moves in the business. Overall the A.I. in Ferrari Challenge is remarkably good.

I've found the AI too quick to smash into you when following you into slow corners. But generally they're some of the best I've raced against in any game.

Still really enjoying the game. Will be interesting to see how Supercar Challenge gets on, I can only see it improving on this formula though.

[cooldawn]

Originally Posted by Paul_T

Honestly? All I've seen so far as the usual "On rails" type of AI that Gran Turismo gets slated for...

Really? Sounds like you're playing a completely different game. I dunno, I mean in my opinion they are worlds apart.

Also, does this have any substance?
GDN: Ferrari Challenge Downloadable Content Announced

I'm suspicious this is the case. It doesn't make sense...not at this late stage and with the team including most or all new content in to Supercar Challenge. It also has information in regards to a new patch.

[cooldawn]

EuroGamer is running the news too.

Ferrari Challenge DLC in May News // PS3 /// Eurogamer - Games Reviews, News and More

Why so late? Thing is it's includes the full Nurburgring, which I would really like.

[Klondike]

The DLC is not the full Nordschleife Nurburgring.

Sadly its only about 5 km. Its the F1 (GP- strecke) part of the track.

[rob_n_em]

Has anyone found that races at Infineon are buggy. I've run three races there, but it all goes wrong when I get into first place. For some reason the game classes me as 2nd and then puts an ever increasing amount of time between me and this phantom 1st place car... Really annoying in timed races, as they never end...

Tesco have had my game on order for 3 weeks now. Not many people seem to have in stock anymore. Any ideas?

[raziel33]

Originally Posted by rob_n_em

Has anyone found that races at Infineon are buggy. I've run three races there, but it all goes wrong when I get into first place. For some reason the game classes me as 2nd and then puts an ever increasing amount of time between me and this phantom 1st place car... Really annoying in timed races, as they never end...

Tesco have had my game on order for 3 weeks now. Not many people seem to have in stock anymore. Any ideas?

Picked mine up in Argos for £19.59. Could be worth a shot there.

In Arcade mode I breeze through the Beginner mode, but seem to be getting
hammered in intermmediate!! Now I am not brilliant at the game but the lead car seems to be waaay ahead of everyone from the off.

Is there a way I can turn the time from 5 min. Just cannot seem to catch the
leader and the second car! Am I doing something wrong?

[kendoll]

Not sure about online region locking (but I am sure other members could) but this is available from VG+ for CAD$19.99.