SEGA GT: HOMOLOGATION SPECIAL CHAMPIONSHIP FAQ GUIDE Last updated 22/2/00 Sega GT championship FAQ: Scott Wright E-mail: craig345@x-stream.co.uk *Intro. As a Ridge Racer fan I was a bit unsure about this game and its real life physics but after learning how to play it properly it's turned out to be a real gem. As you'll know this is Sega's answer to Sony's Gran Turismo and plays very similar. Most of the game is in English but what Japanese there is can make it hard to progress. The guide is also to help other Ridge fans as to what car they should maybe pick next. So here's a little guide to get you started. Note: I am not a car tech head. *The Driver Tests. The licenses in the game are similar to time attacks. They range from Entry class to SA class. You only have to pass one test in each class to get your license for that class. You shouldn't have much of a problem doing this. *The works championships. This area is like the main championship as it also has entry to SA level cups. I haven't entered these cups yet but I believe you can only compete in these cups once you have gained 1st place in the appropriate license for the class cup you want to enter. Beating the 1st place record is tough and has a lot to do with sticking to the racing line to make corners have less impact on your car's acceleration. *The event races. This area of the game allows you to gain sponsors by winning races. It's a good idea to finish some of these like the McDonald's open race on the Deep rock road track early on as it's very easy and makes gaining money for tuning that bit easier. *Entry class cup. I've finished this with two different cars, the Suzuki Cappucino and the Honda Z turbo. Because The Z turbo has 4WD it handles better but it will need a lot of tuning to get it up to a competitive level. The courses are, 1). Sky Peak Track 2). Sky Peak Hill 3). Night Section A *Entry class special cup. To enter this cup you'll have to build your own car in the carrozzeria. I chose to make a 1000cc Favor RS with the engine at the front, turbo boost and 4WD I then tuned everything on it to a sports level and step 2 level. This saw me through no problem and the course "Night Ground" is very easy. Once you've mastered it uses this track for quick cash. *B class cup. You can only enter this cup once you have successfully completed both Entry class races and can only enter with E or B class cars. The car I chose to use in this cup was the Honda Civic R again tune it up with everything sports and step 2 and with a bit of deceleration on the harder corners you should be okay. The 4 courses are, 1). Sky Peak Hill 2). Great Rock Road 3). Snowy Mountain 4). Night Section B *Factory B class License. To enter the B class special you'll first have to get your B class factory license. This is different to the driver tests. What you have to do is beat the record set by the computer on a short stretch of track and unlike the driver tests you have to past all the tests to get your license. The car I used here was my 4WD Favor RS again but I tuned the turbo boost and everything else up to step 3 and racing level. The handling wasn't the best but it was good enough to get me through these short stretches. Once you've done this you'll be able to make a 1600cc car in the factory for use in the B class special. *B class special cup. The course is Night section A reverse and is actually easier playing it this way. The car I made was a 1600cc Criketz with turbo, front engine layout and as always 4WD. Tune this up with everything sports and step 2 as long as you use the break and deceleration effectively you should hammer the competition. Once you've completed this you'll win a Nissan Silvia spec R AERO (SI5) *A Class cup. For this cup I've used my old favorite from Sega Rally 2 the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI. As your now racing with the big boys sports and step 2 is no longer good enough so you'll have to tune up to a racing and step 3 level to beat the competition. This is very expensive so it might be a good time to get some more sponsors. The courses for this cup now take place over 3 laps and are quite easy. The courses are, 1). Solid Circuit 2). Sky Peak Track 3). Deep Rock Road 4). Sky Peak Hill 5). Night Ground more coming soon SEGA GT HOMOLOGATION SPECIAL copyright Sega 2000 This FAQ copyright Scott Wright 2000 Anyone wishing to publish this guide on a web site should e-mail me first (if I like your site there won't be a problem!) This FAQ cannot be sold for profitable purposes.