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Retro Achievements Guide
F1 ROC: Race of Champions (SNES)

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This guide provides comprehensive details on how to unlock each achievement within the base set, offering clear steps and strategies to ensure your success. Additionally, it includes useful information on the leaderboards for those interested in tracking their progress and competing at higher levels.

This guide follows the visual template available on the developer's GitHub ASolidSnack

📑 Table of Contents


💎 Achievement Guide

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The set consists of 38 achievements worth 212 points.

Resources & Tips

If the explanation here isn't sufficient, feel free to search for external guides:

Important

Attention: Make sure to use the correct ROM (Verified MD5 Hash). Using internal cheats (except those mentioned in the challenges section) may disable Hardcore achievements.

🏆 Career Mode & Progression (3 achievements)

These are the core milestones of your racing career. Success here depends on mastering the qualifying lap and managing your funds.

Achievement List

Title (Points) Guide & Tips

The Dream Comes True

25 Points

Badge
- Goal: Win the F1 World Championship.
- Strategy: Consistency is key. You don't need to win every race, but you must finish in the top 3 consistently to accumulate points.
- Expert Tip: The 1991 season loop means the CPU gets faster in the second year. Focus on winning the title in your first season while the Jadd and Ilmor engines are still competitive against the field.

Pole Position

1 Point

Badge
- Goal: Earn your first Pole Position.
- The Secret: In F1 ROC, the qualifying has two laps, but only the second lap counts.
- Strategy: Use your first lap to build speed and use Nitro (A button) right before crossing the finish line to start your "hot lap" already at maximum velocity. For an easy Pole, try Italy (Monza) where the track is mostly straight.

Pole to Win

2 Points

Badge
- Goal: Win a race starting from Pole
- Strategy: Once you secure the Pole, your main goal is to block the AI at the first corner. The AI in this game follows a very rigid line. If you stay in the middle of the track during the start, they will rarely try to dive-bomb you.
- Recommended Setup: Use 4L of Nitro to guarantee you stay ahead during the first lap.

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🏆 World Tour (16 achievements)

Win a race on each of the game's circuits. It is recommended to focus on these achievements while accumulating money for upgrades.

Title (Points) Guide & Tips

Tifosi's Hero

1 Point

Badge
- Goal: Win a race on the Italian circuit.
- Monza: The fastest track.
- Strategy: Don't use the brakes here. Focus on maintaining your line through the fast chicanes. Save the nitro for the main straight and the back straight after the Parabolica.

Silverstone Conqueror

1 Point

Badge
- Goal: Win a race on the British circuit.
- Silverstone: Watch out for the grass.
- Strategy: The most difficult section is the right-left sequence in the middle of the track where there is a protruding wall. Reduce your speed to enter accurately.

Autobahn Ace

1 Point

Badge
- Goal: Win a race on the German circuit.
- Hockenheim: Another Nitro paradise.
- Strategy: Buy 4L of Nitro. The chicanes in the grass are treacherous; the second part is tighter than the first. Be careful at the end.

Samba Victory

2 Points

Badge
- Win a race on the Brazilian circuit.
- Interlagos: Long straights and tight corners.
- Strategy: The hairpin at the top of the map is very slow. If you have high-grip equipment, you can try to take it without braking, just by skirting the edge of the kerb.

Iomala Champions

1 Point

Badge
- Goal: Win a race on the San Marino circuit.
- Imola: Technical circuit.
- Strategy: The chicane before the finish line determines the lap time. Focus on a clean start to gain speed on the main straight.

The Matador

2 Points

Badge
- Goal: Win a race on the Spanish circuit.
- Catalunya: Requires strong brakes.
- Strategy: After the long straight, you will face 90° corners. The Antilock brake helps a lot to avoid going straight on the first right-hand corner.

Estoril Excellence

1 Point

Badge
- Goal: Win a race on the Portuguese circuit.
- Estoril: Deceptive curves. - Strategy: The left-hand curve in the middle of the track tightens at the end. Enter slowly to avoid going onto the grass. The last curve before the straight is long and requires constant acceleration.

High-Altitude Hero

1 Point

Badge
- Goal: Win a race on the Mexican circuit.
- Hermanos Rodriguez: Triangular layout.
- Strategy: The Right-Left-Right sequence right at the start requires heavy braking. Stay on the track to take advantage of the gigantic straight that follows.

King of the Hungaroring

1 Point

Badge
- Win a race on the Hungarian circuit.
- Hungaroring: "Karting track" style.
- Strategy: Features one of the tightest chicanes in the game. You can slightly "cut" the kerb to gain time, as the game doesn't severely punish this cut.

Wall of Champions

2 Points

Badge
- Goal: Win a race on the Canadian circuit.
- Montreal: The shortest track.
- Strategy: Nitro isn't very useful here due to the constant braking. Be careful at the initial hairpin to avoid hitting the outside wall.

Vive La Victoire!

2 Points

Badge
- Goal: Win a race on the French circuit.
- Magny-Cours: The longest track. - Strategy: Use an engine focused on top speed (Honda or Ferrari). There's a hairpin you can cut inside to save almost 1 second.

Master of Eau Rouge

2 Points

Badge
- Goal: Win a race on the Belgian circuit.
- Spa-Francorchamps: Classic and fast.
- Strategy: The La Source corner (the first one) is extremely tight. Use downshifting (L button) to negotiate better than using only the brake.

Down Under Dominator

2 Points

Badge
- Goal: Win a race on the Australian circuit.
- Adelaide: Street corners.
- Strategy: The Downforce setup (Special Wings) is mandatory. At the end of the long straight, reduce your speed to around 160 MPH to avoid going straight through the hairpin.

The American Dream

1 Point

Badge
- Goal: Win a race on the USA circuit.
- Phoenix: Walls everywhere.
- Strategy: Almost all turns are 90°. Any mistake results in damage. Use the Special tires to ensure the car doesn't slide towards the walls.

Jewel in the Crown

2 Points

Badge
- Goal: Win a race on the Monaco circuit.
- Tip: This circuit is vital for practicing for the Untouchable achievement.
- Monte Carlo: The ultimate grip challenge.
- Strategy: Go slowly through the two hairpins after the corner. It's better to lose speed than to crash. The Antilock brake is your best friend here.

Suzuka Samurai

2 Points

Badge
- Goal: Win a race on the Japanese circuit.
- Suzuka: Total variety.
- Strategy: Reduce to 200 MPH before the hairpin after the "S" turns. Watch out for the "three-way chicane" before the final straight; it requires precise braking.

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🏆 Engineering (Collectibles) (10 achievements)

Accumulate money by winning races to buy the best parts. The final achievement requires all parts purchased. Note: Tires are single-use, but you must buy them at least once to complete the "Perfect Machine".

Title (Points) Guide & Tips

Chief Engineer: Engine

5 Points

Badge
- Upgrade: Purchase the HONDA V12.
- Technical Info: This is the most powerful engine in the game (725 HP), reaching a top speed of 339 KPH.
- Strategy: Skip the Ferrari engine. Save your prize money to jump from the Ilmoa V10 directly to this one.

Chief Engineer: Chassis

5 Points

Badge
- Upgrade: Purchase the TYPE 3
- Effect: Greatly improves downforce without slowing down your acceleration.
- Strategy: This is the most expensive non-engine part. Buy it only after you have at least the Renart or Ferrari engine. ?

Chief Engineer: Gearing

2 Points

Badge
- Upgrade: Purchase the 7SPEED
- Effect: Offers slightly better acceleration and more precise control when downshifting (Botão L) to slow down for sharp turns.

Chief Engineer: Breakes

2 Points

Badge
- Upgrade: Purchase ANTILOCK
- Performance: Reduces 364-0 KPH braking time to 3.4 seconds. Essential for the USA and Monaco tracks to avoid wall collisions.

Chief Engineer: Suspension

1 Point

Badge
- Upgrade: Purchase ACTIVE
- Effect: Boosts downforce and helps acceleration. Avoid the "Hard" suspension as it actually hurts your braking performance.

Chief Engineer: Diffuser

2 Points

Badge
- Upgrade: Purchase SPECIAL
- Effect: Improves balance between acceleration and grip. It is superior to the "Large" diffuser in every technical aspect.

Chief Engineer: Rear Wing

5 Points

Badge
- Upgrade: Purchase HI D.F
- Effect: Increases rear grip significantly. While it slightly hurts top acceleration, it is vital for twisty tracks in the second half of the season.

Chief Engineer: Front Wing

2 Points

Badge
- Upgrade: Purchase SPECIAL.W
- Effect: Provides the maximum front-end downforce possible. Essential for fast cornering without flying off into the grass.

Chief Engineer: Tires

1 Point

Badge
- Upgrade: Purchase SPECIAL
- Note: Tires are destroyed after each race. You must buy them before qualifying to ensure they are active for both the heat and the main race.

The Perfect Machine

25 Points

Badge
- Goal: Purchase ALL upgrades in a single save.
- Strategy: To optimize money, remember the $1,000 qualifying tax. If you have enough for a part (like Brakes or Suspension), buy it before qualifying so the game doesn't take your $1,000 for free.
- A measured indicator will track your purchase progress.

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🏆 Challenges & Hardcore (6 achievements)

This category contains the hardest skill tests in the set. It is highly recommended to attempt these only after purchasing the Honda V12 and Type 3 Chassis.

Note

It is recommended to attempt these challenges only after upgrading your car with Engineering parts.

Title (Points) Guide & Tips

Perfect Season

50 Points

Badge
- Goal: Win all 16 races in one season.
- Strategy: Always qualify for Pole Position. If you start in front, you avoid the chaotic AI collisions at the first corner.
- Critical: In the second season, AI cars get faster. Do this during your first season while you still have a massive speed advantage from your upgrades.

Untouchable

25 Points

Badge
- Goal: Win a race on the Monaco circuit without any collisions.
- Setup: Use Antilock Brakes and Special-W Front Wing.
- Strategy: This is a test of patience. Do not use Nitro in the tunnel or near the hairpins. Use the Y button to brake early. If the Trigger icon on your screen disappears, you've touched a wall and must restart.

Interlagos Rain Master

10 Points

Badge
- Goal: Win a race in rainy conditions on the Brazilian circuit.
- Strategy: Rain reduces your grip significantly. Use Rain Tires (mandatory) and the Special Diffuser.
Tip: If it's not raining, exit to the main menu and re-enter. Rain has a ~15% spawn rate. This achievement stacks with Dancing in the Rain.

Back of the Pack

10 Points

Badge
- Goal: Win a race after starting in 8th place.
- Best Track: Italy (Monza).
- Strategy: Purposefully fail your qualifying lap to start last. Buy 4L of Nitro. As soon as the green light flashes, hold the A button. You can overtake at least 4 cars before the first chicane. Since Monza has almost no braking, your top speed will carry you to 1st place easily.

Dancing in the Rain

2 Points

Badge
- Goal: Win any race in rainy conditions after equipping your rain tires.
- Weather Tip: Rain is random (15%). If the track is dry, reset to the main menu and re-enter the race until the rain cloud icon appears.
- Technical Info: Never use "Normal" or "Special" tires in the rain; you will lose almost 50% of your steering capability. Buy the Rain Tires ($300) in the setup menu before qualifying.

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🏆 Secrets & Fun (2 achievements)

Title (Points) Guide & Tips

Capital Injection

1 Point

Badge
- Start the game with a $10,000 bonus.
- Tip: This is usually done via a code on the title screen.

Monaco Jackpot

1 Point

Badge
- Discover and play the secret slot machine minigame in Monaco.
- Tip: This is usually done via a code on the title screen.

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🥇 Leaderboard Guide

Leaderboards are activated automatically when conditions are met.

Title Start & Cancel Conditions

Fastest Lap (Time Trial)

- Start: Complete a valid lap on any circuit in Time Trial mode.
- Measure: Lap time in seconds and milliseconds.
- Submission: Automatic upon crossing the finish line.

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