RainesFall Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 I despise racing games, this game is not a racing game, it has awful driving controls and then has two items required for fabrication for the Homo Faber trophy locked behind beating times trial with said awful driving. I'd been enjoying the go for platinum until realising I'd need to do the racetrack stuff and it's a shame to have it ruined that way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_obviously Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 (edited) On 10/14/2021 at 11:25 AM, Kotiro_ said: I despise racing games, this game is not a racing game, it has awful driving controls and then has two items required for fabrication for the Homo Faber trophy locked behind beating times trial with said awful driving. I'd been enjoying the go for platinum until realising I'd need to do the racetrack stuff and it's a shame to have it ruined that way. I am probably the worst...yes worst... racing game player that has actually ever existed.. I despise racing games.. i think the people who make and create racing games should be punished... that being said I got thru this relatively easily... stay on boost the whole time except for the few tight corners let it off and then get back on it. you only need to do the 4 speedster races..F the rest... I found the 2 long track races took fewer tries than the 2 short tracks Edited October 19, 2021 by DaivRules 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PhantomFear94 Posted October 14, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 14, 2021 (edited) You need to boost the entire time. Never not boost, ever, even in turns if you can help it. I usually turn whilst boosting by letting go of R2, rather than letting go of boost an/or braking, and rarely crashed. You can handbrake with circle on turns with the orange 'drift' text if you think its too tight. If you're still struggling, let go of boost in the corners and immediately re-engage when you feel its safe to do so. It's better to be slightly slower in corners than crash, as it takes an absurd amount of time to get back on the track. Also, the long versions are easier than the short versions - you get more time for error, and IMO the turns are easier. Just keep at it. You'll get it, its only 4 races you need to do. I don't think a single track every took me more than 2-3 attempts, and I never failed the long versions, only the short, which don't have tons of room for error. Edited October 14, 2021 by PhantomFear94 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mikeygjr007 Posted October 14, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 14, 2021 You got this! The tricks that really helped me were slowing around the turns and speeding on exiting the turns and always have boost on because it will never run out unless you're consistently driving all over the place. Watching videos and practicing will definitely help! Yeah the driving is absolute garbagio but don't let it ruin that plat for you! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zingoman06 Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 I totally felt the same way while attempting this very strange inclusion to the game, but it really does come down to finding the best path and knowing when to restart. After you finish the first lap, the phantom of your past lap will race with you which is a pretty standard inclusion to most racing games. This was the most helpful part of attempting to beat these records for me, in addition with the constant boost of course. Once I would get down a good lap, preferably one under 1 minute for the 3ish minute goals or 1:20 minutes for the 4ish minute goals, I would watch that phantom carefully and follow its every move. If I messed up and saw that my phantom got far ahead of me and my time was going to dip well below a minute or a minute and 20 seconds, I would instantly restart the race again because that would undoubtedly throw off my total time. I hadn't touched the base game since I platinumed it nearly a year and a half ago, so doing a few lengthy or heavy standard deliveries and getting a hang of the very touchy driving controls again helped a lot. Use these phantoms to your advantage, practice getting used to the drifting mechanics, and keep on keeping on! And I do like to call it a Phantom because the racing in this game is a Pain 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post F1rstinFlight Posted October 17, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 17, 2021 On 10/14/2021 at 11:35 AM, craig_obviously said: I am probably the worst...yes worst... racing game player that has actually ever existed.. I despise racing games.. i think the people who make and create racing games should be murdered... that being said I got thru this relatively easily... stay on boost the whole time except for the few tight corners let it off and then get back on it. you only need to do the 4 speedster races..F the rest... I found the 2 long track races took fewer tries than the 2 short tracks What? Just because you don’t like a genre you’re going to make a statement like that? I think you’re trying to make a joke but it’s not funny in any way. Some people on this site are sick in the head… 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Crispy_Oglop Posted October 17, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 17, 2021 On 14/10/2021 at 4:35 PM, craig_obviously said: i think the people who make and create racing games should be murdered... I'm assuming you didn't mean that genuinely right? It's quite an...extreme choice of words to make in this context. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espjh2 Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 I thought I was going to be in for some pain after the first roadster course. First course took about 7 attempts. However, after that it was smooth sailing. Probably more to do with knowing the mechanics, how the car performs etc. 2nd roadster course got it 1st try. 3rd roadster course got it 3rd try. 4th roadster course got it 1st try. But yes, as a whole I hate time trial type trophies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_obviously Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 On 10/17/2021 at 4:21 AM, Crispy_Oglop said: I'm assuming you didn't mean that genuinely right? It's quite an...extreme choice of words to make in this context. correct.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizflips Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 Forgive me but I'm a little confused here: I don't see any trophies related to the racing track? Now I've spent no time with it in the DC and know pretty much nothing of it but I don't see any specific trophies listed for it or any others that would relate to it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_obviously Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 (edited) @grizflipswinning roadster races will grant you two blueprints...for both roadsters.. you will need to build both roadsters to get the HOMO FABER trophy Edited October 19, 2021 by craig_obviously 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizflips Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 @craig_obviously Oh no, I had no idea and that's horrible news lol. I'm already dreading the circuit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_obviously Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, grizflips said: @craig_obviously Oh no, I had no idea and that's horrible news lol. I'm already dreading the circuit. It really isn’t that bad trust me.. just do the 4 roadster races.. stay on boost almost all the time.. you will get there Edited October 20, 2021 by craig_obviously 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RainesFall Posted October 20, 2021 Author Share Posted October 20, 2021 I did do it eventually but took over an hour, almost two, on the first one to get within the time for S rank. After that the long course was actually almost easy but the short course ones were just so unforgiving. But thanks for all the advice and hope it helps others who read it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminus124 Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 (edited) I was kinda scared reading this thread but it was super easy. I restarted race 3 times total over all four courses because game physics stopped me when I touched a wall. Did first short circuit on my first try, lol. Just don't break, have boost at all time and in corners let go of gas. Super easy! Edited November 6, 2021 by Terminus124 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larzz Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 (edited) edit: no longer needed So I just did all 4 races and it was actually very easy. If you are struggling I would recommend to do the races in first person (press L1 as soon as you get control). In first person I could take nearly all corners without braking or even letting go of the gas. I would also recommend to turn of the ghost. It only distracts and if you keep an eye on your lap times (under 1 minute in the short race, under 1m14 in the long race) it really isn’t needed. You got this! Edited November 8, 2021 by Larzz 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunkerbudy Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 Turned out to be more doable than expected. My first attempts where terreble and I got scared for a sec. But the tips here helped, just keep boosting and only let go of the gas when needed. One final point of personal advise in race 11 I used O to drift as wel. There was one corner I had realy trouble with getting trough fast and once I manualy drifted there it went super smooth! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InfraRedPS Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 On 08/11/2021 at 6:43 AM, Larzz said: edit: no longer needed So I just did all 4 races and it was actually very easy. If you are struggling I would recommend to do the races in first person (press L1 as soon as you get control). In first person I could take nearly all corners without braking or even letting go of the gas. I would also recommend to turn of the ghost. It only distracts and if you keep an eye on your lap times (under 1 minute in the short race, under 1m14 in the long race) it really isn’t needed. You got this! That first person tick worked great! Didn’t have to worry about lining up the roadster, just pull left or right, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fr_0zt Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 (edited) On 14/10/2021 at 11:40 AM, PhantomFear94 said: You need to boost the entire time. Never not boost, ever, even in turns if you can help it. I usually turn whilst boosting by letting go of R2, rather than letting go of boost an/or braking, and rarely crashed. You can handbrake with circle on turns with the orange 'drift' text if you think its too tight. If you're still struggling, let go of boost in the corners and immediately re-engage when you feel its safe to do so. It's better to be slightly slower in corners than crash, as it takes an absurd amount of time to get back on the track. Also, the long versions are easier than the short versions - you get more time for error, and IMO the turns are easier. Just keep at it. You'll get it, its only 4 races you need to do. I don't think a single track every took me more than 2-3 attempts, and I never failed the long versions, only the short, which don't have tons of room for error. THIS!!!! Do all of this. Thanks to your tip I S-ranked all but the first on my first attempt. Edited August 6, 2022 by Fr_0zt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BlackSquirrell1 Posted August 25, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 25, 2022 I wanted to try the game but dreaded any races if the controls were wonky, but after reading this think I'll go ahead and give it a go. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milktastrophe Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 Don't listen to anyone saying the races are hard. I crashed 2-3 times every lap and still S-ranked every race first try. They're very easy. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mosessaur Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 I am confused. There is no trophy related to racing at all?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StewartBros Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 34 minutes ago, mosessaur said: I am confused. There is no trophy related to racing at all?! It's already been stated that the races have to be won in order to build the two roadsters, which are needed for the Homo Faber trophy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cometowner Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 I thought there is a bug or glitch stopping you from getting the plat. It turns out your skill is the problem. practice rather than wailing 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTPYG Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 On 8/11/2021 at 5:43 PM, Larzz said: edit: no longer needed So I just did all 4 races and it was actually very easy. If you are struggling I would recommend to do the races in first person (press L1 as soon as you get control). In first person I could take nearly all corners without braking or even letting go of the gas. I would also recommend to turn of the ghost. It only distracts and if you keep an eye on your lap times (under 1 minute in the short race, under 1m14 in the long race) it really isn’t needed. You got this! There are some good tips in this thread but this one made the difference for me. First person is how I play racing games and was struggling with the racing in this, until I came across your comment. Had no idea there was a first person mode! First attempt in first person - S rank. Thanks for the advice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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