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Re: F355 Challenge online server revival

Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2024 3:38 am
by mickschen
Nice works guys! Very cool!

Re: F355 Challenge online server revival

Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2024 8:17 am
by Holsten
would it be possible to make the unlockable tracks also playable online?

Re: F355 Challenge online server revival

Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2024 8:08 am
by masis08
hadyn wrote:Played this tonight with two other players online and it was great. Thank you for reviving this - great job!

Is the homepage due to be restored in game?

Also, is anyone scheduling regular F355 games, as it really is a load of fun.
I'm keen on organising regular races. Are you still playing? What time zone are you in?

Re: F355 Challenge online server revival

Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2024 5:51 pm
by f355fanatic
flyinghead wrote: Thu Nov 30, 2023 12:36 pm Hey guys,

I have been working on reviving the online features of F355 Challenge. The Network Race feature seems to be working fine after some testing.
It's still rough around the edges at this point but should get better over time.
It's only been tested with Flycast but should work with original hardware as well.

Let me know if anyone is interested in testing it.

https://x.com/KKK_ZZ_KK/status/1730276898952114187?s=20
Many thanks. Very happy to see the sega ranking again.

- We can't copy the PLY file to another VMU. Maybe you know a tip to unlock the protection ?

- I have a 404 error when I want to upload a driving data with a submit query button.

- Do you think it's possible to create the same ranking but for the PS2 game ? Many people know to use free mc boot to save the driving data. So we could upload it from a pc to a website.

Re: F355 Challenge online server revival

Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2024 4:01 am
by flyinghead
f355fanatic wrote: Mon Nov 11, 2024 5:51 pm - We can't copy the PLY file to another VMU. Maybe you know a tip to unlock the protection ?
Yes, the PLY file is copy-protected. You should be able to get around this by using DreamExplorer.
f355fanatic wrote: Mon Nov 11, 2024 5:51 pm - I have a 404 error when I want to upload a driving data with a submit query button.
Can you give me more details?
I just tested it and I was able to upload my time for internet ranking.
f355fanatic wrote: Mon Nov 11, 2024 5:51 pm - Do you think it's possible to create the same ranking but for the PS2 game ? Many people know to use free mc boot to save the driving data. So we could upload it from a pc to a website.
I really have no idea here

Re: F355 Challenge online server revival

Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2024 4:16 pm
by f355fanatic
flyinghead wrote: Tue Nov 12, 2024 4:01 am Yes, the PLY file is copy-protected. You should be able to get around this by using DreamExplorer.
I succeeded with dreamshell and dreamexplorer. :D
f355fanatic wrote: Mon Nov 11, 2024 5:51 pm Can you give me more details?
I just tested it and I was able to upload my time for internet ranking.
Maybe i didn't understand the use... what is the submit query button at the bottom of the page for? I thought it was to upload the driving data of a race.

I wanted to upload my times of the game F355 challenge 2 arcade deluxe version. And it's strange, the AC icon does not appear? Have you disabled the function? Or maybe it's just for the arcade twin version?

(name: Wailand[ARC])

Re: F355 Challenge online server revival

Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2024 4:05 am
by flyinghead
f355fanatic wrote: Tue Nov 12, 2024 4:16 pm Maybe i didn't understand the use... what is the submit query button at the bottom of the page for? I thought it was to upload the driving data of a race.

I wanted to upload my times of the game F355 challenge 2 arcade deluxe version. And it's strange, the AC icon does not appear? Have you disabled the function? Or maybe it's just for the arcade twin version?
Uploading ghost data isn't implemented yet, hence the error. The missing AC icon also needs to be implemented.
Hopefully I'll find some time to finish this.

Re: F355 Challenge online server revival

Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2024 3:40 pm
by flyinghead
I updated the F355 web site:
  • Ghost driving data can now be uploaded
  • View World rankings by default instead of just US and Europe
  • Filter out 0:00:000 race times
Ghost/replay data uploading has only been lightly tested so give it a try and let me know how it goes.
Arcade race times still aren't fully supported.

Re: F355 Challenge online server revival

Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2024 4:07 pm
by flyinghead

Re: F355 Challenge online server revival

Posted: Fri Nov 29, 2024 9:00 am
by f355fanatic
Many thanks flyinghead, I will test tonight.