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The way most ToC's should be. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (i) Table of Contents ~TOC (ii) Introduction ~INT (iii) Challenge Training Info ~CTI (iv) Challenge Training FAQ ~FAQ (v) Versions ~VER (vi) Legal ~LGL (vii) Contact ~@@@ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (i) Table of Contents ~TOC =========================------------------------============================= (ii) Introduction ~INT =========================------------------------============================= Welcome to my first Pro Evolution Soccer 4 FAQ, for PS2 and Xbox! It's not a huge project, but I want to contribute to the Pro Evolution Soccer scene at GameFAQs - so this goes out to the guys on the message board where I am a bit of a lurker. Anyway, this FAQ is for the "Challenge Training" mode found in the "Training" section from the main menu. There isn't an awful lot to do, but it's fun and you DO learn something from it. Pro Evolution Soccer seems basic on the outside, but as you delve deeper you'll find out about Strategies, formations and the depth of the transfer system. Yes, all of these seem quite simple - but they are actually quite clever. Say, on FIFA - as long as you put enough points in for the player they'll automatically come, no matter what. On this they have a "Star System" that comes into play. So if the player is marked as three stars it'll be quite hard to 'tice him away from his current club. Anyway, this ain't the place to chat, let's go onto the Challenge Training Info! (ii) Introduction ~INT =========================------------------------============================= (iii) Challenge Training Info ~CTI =========================------------------------============================= Challenge training is based upon a simple concept - to teach you how to play Pro Evolution Soccer without the bread and water feeling. It'll tell you how to play with Spaghetti Bolognaise and Sunday Roast and Wine...>_> There are seven areas for you to train up initially. Most of the parts of the seven areas (there are five points to an area) require 1000 points to pass, which is quite easy, actually. The seven areas are:- - Dribbling - Short Pass - Manual Pass - Free Kick - Long Pass - Free Kick - Shoot - Ball Possession - Attack - Defence It follows an octagon shape to show you how well you are doing in each area. I can't draw the diagram, it's a little too hard :\ Anyway, it points out in another octagon (eventually) when you're done. There are five levels to each area, and each get gradually harder, with the last couple being REALLY hard. On some, you'll think the last is pretty much impossible, but it isn't, so keep at it. I'll also recommend the player/s I used to complete that particular training and my score. Aim to beat it ;) The end to another section - read on to get the recognition you deserve among other Pro Evolution fans! Layout: Player : Gold : My Time : G Points: M Points: (iii) Challenge Training Info ~CTI =========================------------------------============================= (iv) Challenge Training FAQ ~FAQ =========================------------------------============================= OK, we've entered the meat and bones of the document. This section will recommend how you do every single training episode (in Challenge Training only). It'll not tell you how many steps to take or anything (>_>) but it'll get you through it. Got my cousin through ^_^ Anyway, here we go. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dribbling - 1 Star * ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Player : Michael Owen Gold : 00"11"00 My Time : 00"10"78 G Points: 1403 M Points: 1455 It's pretty much just a straight run with one SLIGHT turn and an arrow will tell you just about half way through. Don't worry, it's really easy! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dribbling - 2 Star ** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Player : Michael Owen Gold : 00"18"00 My Time : 00"18"82 G Points: 1607 M Points: 1490 MUCH harder, but still not too difficult. Only tried this once, didn't go for gold though. Should be doable, I made a mistake with this one and still got second. There are a few hard turns, but just slow down to make them doable. The slight bends are for speed so watch the radar to make this with ease. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dribbling - 3 Star *** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Player : Michael Owen Gold : 00"17"00 - impossible, IMO My Time : 00"18"02 - >:( G Points: 1641 M Points: 1487 Easy to get through, HARD to get gold. Couldn't be arsed when I came two seconds off silver, so...at the start it's pretty much 180 turns, then you can put a little bit of pace on if you want - I sometimes do, depending on my confidence in my control stick. The last two straights (in a sort of diagonal shape) are where you really wanna pull on R-trigger. Just go, go, go! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dribbling - 4 Star **** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Player : Ronaldo (Brazil + Real Madrid) Gold : 00"22"50 My Time : 00"25"70 - >_> G Points: 1442 M Points: 1113 Yes, I suck at this one. There are many confusing points, like the third set of cones - I bet you're like "wtf!?" huh? Run slightly in between them then quickly 180 and it'll pass as a pass...another one will come shortly, then there's nowt you haven't done before until the defender shows up. Quickly turn south JUST as you get to him to evade him and go through the last few cones to finish it! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dribbling - 5 Star ***** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Player : Ronaldo (Brazil + Real Madrid) Gold : 00"15"50 My Time : 00"16"88 G Points: 1959 M Points: 1897 Again, if I tried again, I would get gold, but meh. Anyway, there are a few tight cones to get through this time, but it's pretty much a straight run with a couple of easy curves. Again, another defender to beat but Ronaldo has the skill to get past him by using the right stick "Zidane turn" skill. Peasy. We've done dribbling! Yay!! -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Now, onto Short Pass! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Short Pass - 1 Star * ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Players : Henry, Reyes, Pires Gold : 1500 My Time : 1869 G Points: 1500 M Points: 1869 So, so, SO easy. Just pass the ball between the three players. Ever played one touch before? Yeah? Do that. If you haven't, the aim of the game is to pass the ball to each other only touching the ball once, until somebody passes it back to you. Do that. OK? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Short Pass - 2 Star ** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Player : Henry, Reyes, Pires, Edu Gold : 1500 My Time : 1470 G Points: 1500 M Points: 1470 This time you have four players and one defender. Play with 2 or 3 at a time until the defenders comes to them, then swap to a different 2 or 3 including the excluded one last time. Or just completely mess with the defender and go pass crazy - bit more difficult, but more rewarding in knowing you can do it. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Short Pass - 3 Star *** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Player : Henry, Reyes, Pires Gold : 1900 My Time : 1869 G Points: 1900 M Points: 1869 Same as before just with three players though. Do the occasional one-two to mix things up just to keep the defender guessing. Easy enough. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Short Pass - 4 Star **** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Player : Henry, Reyes, Pires, Edu Gold : 1500 My Time : 1282 G Points: 1500 M Points: 1282 Back to four players but this time with two defenders. Try to draw a defender out a bit then pass back to the other three guys - this'll net you some time to get a lot of passes - only do this if you need to get a higher score though. I will also accept alternate strategies for this one, peeps. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Short Pass - 5 Star ***** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Player : Henry, Pires, Edu Gold : My Time : G Points: M Points: Oh my god! Hardness on a new level! You have THREE this time and they have TWO eek. I can only offer this advice - leave it late to pass and pass to the player who is not marked, rinse and repeat. No high score, but should get it done. HAH! I've just played a great strategy that'll net you 1600+ points. Not enough for bronze, silver or gold...but it's fool proof. Play with the two players that are in these positions:- -->@ -====================- LEGEND D @ - needed player O D - defender D O - spare player -->@ -====================- The defender closest to the "O" will never stop marking him - and if he does, just pass it to the "O" and then pass it back to one of them two and start over again! The other defender will stay to the right of the ball making it easy, and just never stop passing, not for a second. Sorted. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Now onto Manual Pass... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Manual Pass - All Star ***** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This, to be honest, is pretty much just the same all the way through, but with more points needed and the cones in awkward fashing. What you need to do to do a manual pass is (>_> <_< ^_^;;) push the right stick in the direction you wanna kick the ball and then push the right stick in to get power, release to kick. You need to hit the blue ones to get the most points and the orange ones close to the blue cone will net you a few points too. Kicking from further away will also get you more points, so try that. Try and line up with the blue cone vertically for an easier shot. Very easy when you get the hang of it, to be honest. When the defender comes, don't panic, losing the ball doesn't make you fail, just go and get the ball again and try. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Now onto Free Kick - Long Pass ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Free Kick - Long Pass - All Star ***** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This is easy to pass, quite difficulto to get gold on. I use Beckham - awesome freekick taker, obviously. Anyway, the first couple of rounds are basically tiny chip forwards and they're probably the hardest to hit the red marks on. There are a couple of varieties - hitting targets in mid air, which is probably to easiest, short distanced, small targets, long-distanced big targets or medium targets. Anyway, the aim is to hit the target, which has three rings. Blue ring gives you anywhere from 200-300 points. Yellow nets around 300-400 points, while red nets 400+. Those figures are for the later stages. The early easy stages, a red could net you 900+ plus, a yellow 500+ and a blue 300+. Nice of Konami, eh? Getting it REALLY close to the target, you could end up with anything from 0 to 300. It isn't too hard, espescially if you've actually played a Pro Evo before. Remember control the pitch of the kick with up and down and curl with left or right. Don't hold completely down when trying to lower your kick though! It'll go flat and pass as a fail. Good luck, peeps. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Now onto Free Kick - Shoot ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Free Kick - Shoot - All Star ***** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This is a bit harder, as you only have a semi-circle to aim at - the bottom or on the cross-bar. Shockingly, hitting the cross-bar nets you ZERO points, even if the damn target is just under the cross-bar! WTF!? Anyway, the ones towards the top of the goals ain't too hard, the ones on the bottom are though, unless you know when to press the down button. Press it QUICKLY just after you release the X button to shoot. The blue ring nets you: - points while the yellow nets you - points. The red is EXTREMELY small on this one, only very skilled players can hit it. Luckily, I am one >_>. Use the up button to put height on. Remember, getting close to the target earns you points, but even less on this situation. The same controls apply apart from the shoot button (X), which is not the cross button this time. On the first stage, getting a red nails you about 1400+. I'll have to check what the rest give you. Gimme time! I do not have PES4 in my home at the moment. It's at my grans. Defenders come in later stages, so watch out for their walls! Good luck. !!!ATTN:!!! Sorry - my memory fails me. The first stage or two have FULL circles to aim at and the last one has only a QUARTER of the circle to aim at. Good luck again. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Now onto Possession. Not bad... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Possession - 1 Star * ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Player : Any team you want - I picked Arsenal. Gold : 00"30"00 - set time My Time : 00"30"00 - set time G Points: 1250 M Points: 1240 You have a full team, while the opposition start with a keeper and two players. Their team will eventually increase to 4 outfield players - but it's still pretty easy. The aim is to play in and around the box, as close the goal as possible, because this will get you more points. Just don't let the ball go out of play and get tackled or try to score. Keep it simple, your Short Pass skills should have increased with that Challenge a while back. Keep on your toes! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Possession - 2 Star ** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Player : Any team you want - I picked Arsenal. Gold : 00"30"00 - set time My Time : 00"30"00 - set time G Points: 1250 M Points: 1190 Same as above really, but you have 8 players this time, while the opposition will increase to 5. If you find this one hard (it is, quite) forget about the rest and practice on this one until you're comfortable. Try to play with 4-5 players mainly - use the other 3 or 4 as backup only. Lead defenders away from the box for an easier time - keeping possession and outnumbering the opposition nearer the goal. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Possession - 3 Star *** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Player : Any team you want - I picked Arsenal. Gold : 00"30"00 - set time My Time : 00"30"00 - set time G Points: 1250 M Points: 1124 Same as above really, but you have 6 players this time, while the opposition will increase to 6. If you find this one hard (it is, quite) forget about the rest and practice on this one until you're comfortable. Try to play with all 6 players. Lead defenders away from the box for an easier time - keeping possession and outnumbering the opposition nearer the goal. This can be really difficult, try to keep possession with one player as long as possible without passing - drawing MORE defenders away from the pack = good. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Possession - 4 Star **** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Player : Any team you want - I picked Arsenal. Gold : 00"40"00 - keep it this long for bonus! My Time : 00"38"79 G Points: 1250 M Points: 1017 My game is glitched and says I'm gonna have 0 players o_O Well, you have four so choose midfielders and attackers only. Alternate passes and pass in formation like in "Short Pass" if need be. Good luck, trainee. You must pass every five seconds, I think or you automatically forfeit. Quite gay but see the timer underneath to keep watch on your pass time. Damn, that's hard. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Possession - 5 Star ***** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Player : Any team you want - I picked Arsenal. Gold : 00"40"00 - keep it this long for bonus! My Time : 00"40"00 - set time G Points: 1250 M Points: 1002 Another zero players for me ^_^ Anyway, you have four again so choose wisely. Your player can only hold the ball for four seconds this time, so not much more difficult - still difficult though! Phew! -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Jesus. Now, onto Attack... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Attack - 1 Star * ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Player : Any teams attackers - 3. Gold : 1250 My Time : 1350 G Points: 1250 M Points: 1350 It's basically get past the defence and score a good goal. You get two goes and the points accumalate to a total. Just take the ball out wide and cross across the goal or take the keeper on. Try to include all three of your players. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Attack - 2 Star ** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Player : Any teams attackers - 3. Gold : 1250 My Time : 1350 G Points: 1250 M Points: 1350 This time there's a defender aiding the goalkeeper - you still have three players. Easy. Repeat what you did before but include the third player as a vital role. There are now offsides, so watch out. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Attack - 3 Star *** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Player : Any teams attackers - 3. Gold : 1250 My Time : 1300 G Points: 1250 M Points: 1300 There's two defenders this time - still the offside trap. Go for it. Try a fake shot for a bonus points. How to execute one, you ask? JUST, and I mean JUST before the players foot connects with the ball press "A" or whatever your pass button is to fake the shot and drag the ball wide of the keeper for an easy slot home! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Attack - 4 Star **** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Player : Any teams attackers - 2. Gold : 1250 My Time : 1400 G Points: 1250 M Points: 1400 Bah. 2 defenders, two attackers. I really only use two attackers really - so same difficulty as above, really. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Attack - 5 Star ***** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Player : Any teams attackers - 1. Gold : 1990 My Time : 1330 G Points: 1990 M Points: 1330 - took on 3 men 11 man defence. 1 man attack. Get past as many as you can for more points. Can't really give you much advice part from ZIDANE TURN. They come one at a time which makes it slightly easier. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Onto the LAST section...defence! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Defence - 1 Star * ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Player : Owen - speed demon :D Gold : 1980 My Time : 1891 G Points: 1980 M Points: 1891 Just nip the ball off the two attackers. Simple. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Defence - 2 Star ** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Player : Owen & Campbell - speed + defence Gold : 1920 My Time : 1866 G Points: 1920 M Points: 1866 This time there's three attackers and two defenders. A bit harder but they'll cock up quickly - just close down with Owens pace. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Defence - 3 Star *** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Player : Any of your choice - I used Rooney =D Gold : 1920 My Time : 1947 G Points: 1920 M Points: 1947 Same as above, but with one defender. It's hard to give tactics for this defence mode...just try - they'll make the mistakes. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Defence - 4 Star **** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Player : Any of your choice - I used Rooney =D Gold : 1866 My Time : 1968 G Points: 1866 M Points: 1986 4 attackers, one defender. HARD. Just stay somewhere in the middle and intercept a stray pass. Sorry..Actually, the space you have is invalable. Anticipate the first pass - it CAN work. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Defence - 5 Star ***** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Player : Any of your choice - I used Rooney =D Gold : 1899 My Time : 1992 G Points: 1992 M Points: 1899 1 in a pentagon. Ouch. Just collect a stray pass - patience is of vurtue(sp). If it fails first time, keep trying - it WILL WORK. Hah, I just pwned the AI. Stay STILL until !!!JUST!!! the moment he kicks the ball (the first kicker) and go down to intercept the pass. He may pass it a different way - follow the pattern and learn where to go. We're done...o_o (iii) Challenge Training FAQ =========================------------------------============================= (v) Versions ~VER =========================------------------------============================= ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.01 -- current ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Just added the ASCI by John Bannister at the top of the FAQ. Very nice and, thanks, John. I cleaned up the layout a bit too - making it easier to find things out! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.00 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Completed the FAQ mostly. Will add a couple more strategies when I get my game back. My first complete FAQ ever! (v) Versions =========================------------------------============================= (vi) Legal ~VER =========================------------------------============================= This Challenge Training is (c) 2005 Jon Smith (AKA Kitetsu). All content above is copyright to the aforementioned name. To request useage on another website, please email me - see the contact section. The only website this guide can be used on at the minute is: www.gamefaqs.com and it's KNOWN affliates (GameSpot and such) You can download a copy of this guide to your Hardrive for PERSONAL use. You cannot profit in anyway shape or form from this document. Thankyou. (vi) Legal =========================------------------------============================= (vii) Contact ~@@@ =========================------------------------============================= Submissions: mc[.]ronez[@]gmail[.]com Please have "PES4" or "Challenge Training FAQ" in your subject line. You'll be lucky if I read the emails without that in part of the Subject line. What I will accept and won't accept follows: ACCEPT: Alternate Strategies High Scores (proof needed) Love mail >_> Help on anything that I fail necessary ASCII art for the top REJECT: Spam 99% without the requested subject line Anything NOT to do with Challenge Training (vii) Contact =========================------------------------============================= END =========================------------------------============================= End of Document version 1.1 -- (c) Jonathan Smith 2005 (AKA Kitetsu) I own. Thanks to Ceej for posting the guide on www.gamefaqs.com and to John Bannister for his wicked ascii. Contact me for his email to contact him if you want ASCII art for your guides! FINIT