_______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ GAME: FERRARI CHALLENGE Trofeo Pirelli PLATFORM: PLAYSTATION 3 GENRE: Racing DEVELOPER: System 3 AUTHOR OF THIS FAQ: solidfranz E-MAIL: solidfranz(at)yahoo(dot)it FAQ VERSION: 2.10 COPYRIGHT: solidfranz 2008 - 2009 _______________________________________________________________________________ =============================================================================== 0. Table of Contents =============================================================================== To jump forward to one of the contents of this FAQ, set the cursor *here* and press CTRL+F on your keyboard to type into the find box one of the "search term" below. Search term 1. Contact & Legal [C&L] 2. Version information [VER] 3. Overview [OVE] 4. Patches & DLC [PAT] 5. PSN Trophies [PST] 6. Game Modes [GAM] 7. Ferrari Challenge Teams [FCT] 8. Cars [CAR] 9. Car Set-up [SET] 10. Credits [CRE] =============================================================================== 1. Contact & Legal [C&L] =============================================================================== This FAQ is copyright solidfranz 2008 - 2009. You may NOT post this on your site without my permission. If I find this on any site without my permission I will take action. You can contact me at solidfranz(at)yahoo(dot)it and I may or not grant you permission. If you have any comments, questions or criticism of the FAQ, contact me at solidfranz(at)yahoo(dot)it. I apologize for all of the grammar mistakes you will find, but English is not my mother tongue. ;-P You can always find the latest version of this FAQ at www.GameFAQs.com and www.Neoseeker.com. =============================================================================== 2. Version information [VER] =============================================================================== Version 1.00 08/05/08: Start guide. Version 1.50 09/26/08: Added PSN Trophies section, updated patch section Version 1.75 10/03/08: Added set-ups section Version 2.00 10/21/08: Completed the game, 100% achieved. Updated cards Section Version 2.10 05/29/09: Updated FAQ with DLC features released on 05/28/09 =============================================================================== 3. Overview [OVE] =============================================================================== I waited for Ferrari Challenge after a sequence of delays and I had great expectations about it. I think it is a great game, hardcore in some parts, but a great challenge for who wants to try it. Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli offers the opportunity to drive on the official Ferrari Challenge's tracks and gives the player a good amount of historical Ferraris to collect and use in Trophy and Arcade Mode. In this faq you'll find an overview of the features included in the game. Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli offers downloadable contents, available on PS Store. Now there is one DLC pack available, that includes one track and 5 new cars. In the end, this FAQ is referred to the PAL version of Ferrari Challenge, released in Europe on the 4th of July 2008. =============================================================================== 4. Patches & DLC [PAT] =============================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---V1 patch update--- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -On-line- - Numerous fixes to the On-line racing experience - Added option to have races without car to car collision - Added a 30 minute race duration - Collision Penalty system improved - General lag and collision performance improved - Name Tags can be toggled on and off - End of race experience improved -A.I.- - Defending the inside line has been improved - A.I. will now try to stop a player drafting, within reason - Being too aggressive towards an A.I. racer will result in them being aggressive towards you for a set period of time - A.I. will overtake on the entry to a corner by diving up the inside when appropriate - Difficulty is selectable between Automatic, Beginner, Intermediate and Expert -General- - Accuracy of the time to car in front and behind indicator, as displayed on the HUD, is improved - Force Feedback strength can be adjusted on all wheels - Scaling issues in the Vinyl Tool fixed - Engine sounds improved - Reduced volume of grind gear sound - Assist cheat fixed -Leaderboards- - Both Time Trial and Ranking leaderboards fixed - The accuracy figure shown in the Ranking leaderboard is your best Tutorial score ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---V2 patch update--- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---V2.01 patch update--- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -General Fixes and Improvements- - PSN names below 10 characters stopping people connection to online games - 1080 graphic detail restored - 575 Leaderboard crash - Infinite laps / White flag bug - Crash to XMB after certain races ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---DLC n.1: released 05/28/09 on PSN (EU)--- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - n.1 new circuit: Nurburgring (F1 layout) - n. 5 new cars: Ferrari Enzo F430 Scuderia Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano Ferrari 330 P4 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti Sessanta - new circuit & cars can be purchased one by one, too =============================================================================== 5. PSN Trophies [PST] =============================================================================== - 000 P Congratulations You have successfully unlocked every trophy in Ferrari Challenge. - 001 B Trofeo Rame Achieve 1st place in the F348 Challenge Tournament - 002 B Trofeo Ferro Achieve 1st place in the F348 TB Tournament - 003 B Trofeo Perla Achieve 1st place in the F355 Challenge Tournament - 004 B Trofeo Topaz Achieve 1st place in the F355 GTB Tournament - 005 B Trofeo Carnelian Achieve 1st place in the F360 Modena Tournament - 006 B Trofeo Tourmaline Achieve 1st place in the F360 GT Tournament - 007 B Trofeo Mercurio Achieve 1st place in the F430 GT2 Tournament - 008 B Trofeo Malachite Achieve 1st place in the F550 Maranello Tournament - 009 B Trofeo Diasparo Achieve 1st place in the F550 Maranello GT Tournament - 010 B Trofeo Acciaio Achieve 1st place in the F575 Maranello Tournament - 011 B Trofeo Bronzo Achieve 1st place in the F575 GTC Tournament - 012 B Trofeo Argento Achieve 1st place in the F40 Tournament - 013 B Trofeo Oro Achieve 1st place in the F50 Tournament - 014 B Trofeo Granato Achieve 1st place in the F333 SP Tournament - 015 B Trofeo Obsidian Achieve 1st place in the FXX Tournament - 016 B Trofeo Opale Achieve 1st place in the F365 GTB4 Tournament - 017 B Trofeo Platino Achieve 1st place in the F512 M Tournament - 018 B Trofeo Rubino Achieve 1st place in the F512 S Tournament - 019 B Trofeo Zaffiro Achieve 1st place in the F250 LM Tournament - 020 B Trofeo Smeraldo Achieve 1st place in the F250 Testarossa Tournament - 021 B Trofeo Diamante Achieve 1st place in the F250 GTO Tournament - 022 B The Graduate Complete Tutorial mode for the first time - 023 B Hot Shot Achieve 75% accuracy or above in all categories in Tutorial mode - 024 B Italian Lap King Beat the Lap Record on all Italian circuits in Time Trial mode - 025 B Euro Lap King Beat the Lap Record on all European circuits in Time Trial mode - 026 B US Lap King Beat the Lap Record on all US circuits in Time Trial mode - 027 S Time Trial Lap King Beat the Lap Record on every circuit in Time Trial mode - 028 B Numero Uno Achieve a pole position in Qualifying in the Italian Challenge series - 029 B Prancing Horse Complete the Italian Challenge series - 030 B First Challenge Win Win your first race in the Italian Challenge series - 031 S Italian Stallion Complete the Italian Challenge with Maximum points - 032 B Double Whammy Achieve 2 podium placed finishes in the European Challenge series - 033 S Euro Racer Win a race at every European circuit - 034 G Circuits Maximus Complete the European Challenge with Maximum points - 035 S US Race Ace Win a race at every North American Challenge circuit - 036 G American All-Star Complete the North American Challenge with Maximum points - 037 B The Veteran Complete Expert difficulty in Arcade mode - 038 S The Champ Complete Legend difficulty in Arcade mode - 039 G Arcade Gold Achieve a gold trophy in every arcade difficulty - 040 B First Across The Line Place first at every circuit in the game - 041 B Unlock and Roll Unlock your first Tournament Car - 042 B 100 Wins Win 100 races - 043 B 2000 On The Clock Race a total of 2000 miles - 044 B The Collector Unlock every Ferrari available in the game - 045 G The Perfectionist Achieve 100% completion for the entire game 36 * (B)ronze (15 points each) = 540 points 5 * (S)ilver (30 points each) = 150 points 4 * (G)old (90 points each) = 360 points 1 * P (linked to all Trophys) Total : 1050 points =============================================================================== 6. Game Modes [GAM] =============================================================================== Taken from the Ferrari Challenge's game manual. - Tutorial Two fast laps around Fiorano circuit, Ferrari own test track. Tiff Needell will drive through the circuit and indicate the right driving line, braking or accelerating points. - Quick race Quick race selecting every car unlocked. - Arcade Drive on four circuits with four difficulty levels (Rookie, Intermediate, Expert, Legend) - Challenge (Italy / Europe / North America) A whole season driving the F430 Challenge on the tracks of Italy, Europe and North America Challenge - Trophy After unlocking cars, you'll be able to use them in Trophy Mode, a series of 3 races. Winning a trophy usually unlocks other cars. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Row - Trophy Name Difficulty (in stars) Car ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1st Row = TROFEO RAME * 348 CHALLENGE = TROFEO FERRO * 348 TB = TROFEO PERLA ** F355 CHALLENGE = TROFEO TOPAZ ** F355 BERLINETTA = TROFEO CARNELIAN ** 360 MODENA = TROFEO TOURMALINE *** 360 GT 2nd Row = TROFEO MERCURIO **** F430 GT2 = TROFEO MALACHITE *** 550 MARANELLO = TROFEO DIASPRO **** 550 MARANELLO GT = TROFEO ACCIAIO *** 575M MARANELLO = TROFEO BRONZO **** 575 GTC 3rd Row = TROFEO ARGENTO **** F40 = TROFEO ORO **** F50 = TROFEO GRANATO ***** F333 SP = TROFEO OBSIDAN ***** FXX 4th Row = TROFEO OPALE ** 365 GTB/4 = TROFEO PLATINO **** 512 M = TROFEO RUBINO **** 512 S 5th Row = TROFEO ZAFFIRO *** 250 LM = TROFEO SMERALDO ** 250 TESTA ROSSA 6th Row = TROFEO DIAMANTE ** 250 GTO ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Time Trial Time trial selecting every car unlocked. - Multiplayer (online / LAN) Race online with a maximum of 15 other players via PSN or in a LAN game. =============================================================================== 7. Ferrari Challenge Teams [FCT] =============================================================================== Official teams and drivers of the Ferrari Challenge series, taken from the game manual: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Team Drivers ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ferrari GB Dealer Team Bruno Senna Nathan Kinch Ferrari of Ontario John Farano Boardwalk Ferrari Scott Tucker Ferrari of Beverly Hills Joe Lewis John Horejsi Ferrari of Long Island Roberto Fata Ferrari of Washington Skip Bennett Ferrari of Quebec Lawrence Stroll Shelton Ferrari Mike Zoi Motor Giorgio Sernagiotto Andrea Belluzzi Motor/Sauro Nicola Gianniberti Baron Service Philipp Baron Motor/Malucelli Gianluca Giraudi Vito Postiglione Max Blancardi Rossocorsa Lorenzo Bontempelli Nicola Cadei Paddy Shovlin Michael Cullen Stradale Automobile Ange Barde HP Exclusiv Alexey Vasiliev Autohaus Gohm Bjorn Grossman Kessel Racing Henri Moser ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- =============================================================================== 8. Cars [CAR] =============================================================================== Note: it seems that there isn't only a way to unlock the cars in Ferrari Challenge. The list below shows how I've unlocked them, but I know that other players obtained the same result in other ways. So...keep playing! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Car How to unlock ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 575 GTC = complete Arcade on easy difficulty 512 M = complete Arcade on medium difficulty F50 = win Bronzo Trophy F40 = win Bronzo Trophy F333 SP = win Argento Trophy FXX = win Oro Trophy 365 GTB/4 comp. = win Obsidian Trophy 512 S = win Opale Trophy 250 LM = win Platino Trophy 250 TestaRossa = win Rubino Trophy 250 GTO = win Zaffiro Trophy 348 Challenge = complete Monza race (Italian Challenge) 348 TB = finish at least 3rd @Misano (Italian Challenge) F355 Challenge = win Paul Ricard race (Italian Challenge) 360 Modena = win Perla Trophy F355 Berlinetta = win Perla Trophy 360 GT = win Topaz Trophy F430 GT2 = win Carnelian Trophy 550 Maranello = win Tourmaline Trophy 575M Maranello = win Malachite Trophy 550 Maranello GT = win Malachite Trophy ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DLC Update ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ferrari Enzo = purchase DLC pack from PS Store F430 Scuderia = purchase DLC pack from PS Store Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano = purchase DLC pack from PS Store Ferrari 330 P4 = purchase DLC pack from PS Store Ferrari 612 Scaglietti Sessanta = purchase DLC pack from PS Store Ferrari 612 System3 = purchase DLC pack from PS Store* *This car appears when you buy the DLC from PS Store. It is a F612 Scaglietti with a different color (black with a red stripe) and driving seat on the right. Here's a list of all the cars that appear in the CARD GAME. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tutorial Card Number & Car ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 40. 308 GT4 5. 212 INTER 26. 250 LM 3. 195 S 38. 512 S 13. 290 MM 64. 599 GTB Fiorano ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Time Trial Card Number & Car ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 43. Testarossa (1984) 28. 275 GTS 62. 360 GTC 39. 312 PB 51. F333 SP ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Arcade Card Number & Car ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 53. F355 Challenge 2. 166 MM 37. 365 GTC 32. 365 CAL Spider 16. 250 CAB 61. 360 C/stradale 48. F40 20. Dino 196S 21. Dino 246 SP 54. F50 22. 250 SWB Comp 27. 330 P ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Challenge Italy Card Number & Car ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 44. 328 GTS 49. 456 GT 50. 348 GTC 6. 225 S 58. 430 Challenge 25. 250 Lusso 7. 250 MM 10. 750 Monza 59. 430 GTC ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Challenge Europe Card Number & Car ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. 500 Mondial 14. 500 TRC 36. 212 E 15. 250 GT TDF 31. 275 GTB/4 57. Enzo 19. 250 Testarossa ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- North America Card Number & Car ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 23. 400 Superamerica 4. 340 America 60. Superamerica 65. 575 GTC 45. 288 Evoluzione 63. FXX 24. 250 GTO ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Others Card Number & Car ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 47. 412 GT 46. Mondial 3.2 CAB 55. 550 Maranello 52. 512 M 41. 512 BB 29. 500 Superfast 42. 288 GTO 66. 612 Scaglietti 56. 550 Barchetta 9. 375 MM 17. 335 S 18. 250 CAL SPYDER SWB 33. 330 P4 1. 125 S 34. 612 CAN AM 30. Dino 206 S 11. 375 plus 35. 365 GTS/Daytona 12. 410 Superamerica =============================================================================== 9. Car Set-up [SET] =============================================================================== Car set-ups that can be used in Challenge Mode are listed below. The presented set-ups may or may not work for everyone, depending on driving style, level of concentration and the TC/SC/ABS ratio you decide to apply, but with them I obtained good results. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ride Height Suspensions Springs Rollbar Alignment ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -----MONZA--------------------------------------------------------------------- Front 80mm Hard Hard Hard Default Rear 100mm Hard Hard Hard Default -----MISANO-------------------------------------------------------------------- Front 80mm Hard Hard Hard Default Rear 90mm Hard Hard Hard Default -----VALLELUNGA---------------------------------------------------------------- Front 90mm Soft Soft Soft Default Rear 100mm Soft Soft Soft Default -----MUGELLO------------------------------------------------------------------- Front 96mm Soft Soft Soft Default Rear 102mm Soft Soft Soft Default -----PAUL RICARD--------------------------------------------------------------- Front 93mm Hard Hard Hard Default Rear 98mm Hard Hard Hard Default -----SILVERSTONE--------------------------------------------------------------- Front 88mm Hard Hard Hard Default Rear 92mm Hard Hard Hard Default -----SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS--------------------------------------------------------- Front 95mm Hard Hard Soft Default Rear 105mm Hard Hard Soft Default -----HOCKENHEIM---------------------------------------------------------------- Front 84mm Hard Hard Hard Default Rear 94mm Hard Hard Hard Default -----HOMESTEAD----------------------------------------------------------------- Front 81mm Hard Hard Hard Default Rear 92mm Hard Hard Hard Default -----INFINEON------------------------------------------------------------------ Front 95mm Soft Soft Soft Default Rear 102mm Soft Soft Soft Default -----VIRGINIA RACEWAY---------------------------------------------------------- Front 96mm Soft Soft Soft Default Rear 105mm Soft Soft Soft Default -----REDWOOD PARK-------------------------------------------------------------- Front 92mm Hard Hard Hard Default Rear 100mm Hard Hard Hard Default -----MT. TREMBLANT------------------------------------------------------------- Front 97mm Soft Soft Soft Default Rear 105mm Soft Soft Soft Default -----CALIFORNIA---------------------------------------------------------------- Front 83mm Hard Hard Hard Default Rear 92mm Hard Hard Hard Default =============================================================================== 10. Credits [CRE] =============================================================================== - As usual, Myself, for playing a LOT of games and typing this up! ;-) - Deathsender - for years of wonderful gaming - Mythrill - for years of wonderful gaming - darkdirtydwarf - hardcore gamer, thanks for the hint in arcade mode - Eutechnyx for supporting the game - Ferrari Challenge online community - Anyone that reads this faq