RR3 Wiki:Tips and FAQ for High Voltage

RR3 Wiki:Tips and FAQ for High Voltage

The intention of this page is to keep tips and FAQ for High Voltage in one place, which will hopefully help people race this event.

Description
High Voltage is an event in Real Racing 3. It gives the players a chance to win the Formula E SRT_01E (Renault Z.E.16), after Formula E Update (v5.0.0) was updated. High Voltage starts Dec 24rd 00:00 UTC. Unlike previous special events, this event automatically starts, for all players Dec 24th, 2016 @ 00:00 (UTC) world wide and will run for 9 days. Every 24 hours, a new stage unlocks for participation, even if the player has not completed an earlier stage.

The Formula E SRT_01E (Renault Z.E.16) has been added to Formula E: Showcase and Formula E: Experience series in the Master category.

The event comprises a wide range of cars, especially the Formula E SRT_01E (Renault Z.E.16)....##expand if required##

Stage 01
Tips about High Voltage Stage 01 (Formula E):


 *  Tips 

RR3 Michael P wrote: Follow methods to slow bots down

Goal 1.1: Head To Head at Hockenheimring – Short [1 lap] - Win this event - Recommended PR33.4

Goal 1.2: Cup at Hockenheimring – Short [3 laps] - Win this event - Recommended PR33.4

Goal 1.3: Cup at Hockenheimring – Short (Rolling Start) [3 laps] - Win this event with less than 5 seconds off-track - Recommended PR33.4

RR3 Michael P wrote: Endurance events and Elimination events are particularly good to slow the bot's down for future events, next best are Drag Race events, Autocross events and Speed Snap events, see methods to slow bots down.


 *  Reports 

RR3 Michael P Report Stage 1

Device: NOX PC Emulator for Android (my 2nd device)

Pre-challenge: R$31,992,003 — 1,427 — 168/171 Cars — Level 245

Car: Formula E SRT_01E (Renault Z.E.16) PR33.4 0/29 bought at level 1 R$ upgrades @ R$421,300

Controls: Buttons, Steering high, Brakes low and TC on, Steering Sensitivity 1. Online

Car: Formula E SRT_01E (Renault Z.E.16) PR38.4 6/29 level 1 R$ upgrades complete
 * 1.1 H2H 1 lap @ Hockenheimring - Short - Win this event
 * 1: 1st 1:45.1 v 1:45.8 Santos, standard H2H, held up Santos and won my small margin, used 4 bar of damage, called it a night.


 * 1.2 Cup 3 laps @ Hockenheimring - Short - Win this event
 * 1: 1st 4:12.5 v 4:14.3 Demir, I cut turn 1 and was in the lead by the hairpin (~turn 4), on lap one, and started to hold up the bots standard cup race, used 9 bar of damage


 * 1.3 Cup 3 laps @ Hockenheimring - Short - Win this event with less than 5 seconds off-track (Rolling Start)
 * 1: 1st 4:05.2 v 4:06.6 Demir, with a rolling start, I was in 13th by the start of the first lap, by driving around the outside of the tail end bots, I was 2nd by the start of lap 2, cut turn one and started to hold up the bots, used 10 bar of damage, 2 red remaining, serviced.

Reward 5

Post-challenge: R$31,589,888 — 1,432 — 168/171 Cars — Level 245

Credit: RR3 Michael P, ... and everyone else who have posted comments.

Stage 02
Tips about High Voltage Stage 02 (Charge Your Battery):


 *  Tips 

RR3 Michael P wrote: Continue to follow methods to slow bots down

Goal 2.1: Formula E @ Melbourne [2 laps] - Complete this event (with 7.5% battery charge) - Recommended PR35.5

Goal 2.2: Formula E @ Melbourne [4 laps] - Win this event (with 25% battery charge) - Recommended PR35.5

Goal 2.3: Autocross @ Melbourne - Win this event (with 5% battery charge) - Recommended PR35.5


 *  Reports 

Steveburns1074 wrote: I completed all of day 1 and 2 easily, using only R$ upgrades. It may be possible to complete to day 2 with zero upgrades!

RR3 Michael P Report Stage 2

Device: NOX PC Emulator for Android (my 2nd device)

Pre-challenge: R$31,609,588 — 1,441 — 168/171 Cars — Level 245

Car: Formula E SRT_01E (Renault Z.E.16) PR38.4 6/29

Controls: manual controls (arrow keys left, right, up & space), Steering high, Brakes low and TC on, Steering Sensitivity 1. Online


 * 2.1 Formula E @ Melbourne 2 laps - Complete this event (with 7.5% battery charge)
 * 1: 1st 2:32.2 v no bots, easy drive around Melbourn, no bots so coasted, used 4 bar of damage.


 * 2.2 Formula E @ Melbourne 4 laps - Win this event (with 25% battery charge)
 * 1: 1st 4:59.5 v 5:00.5 Santos, with a rolling start I picked off two before the start of the lap, and reached 3rd by the end of lap 1, the bots were slow, and parked in the turns, so it was quite easy to lift and cost around them, they were fast down the straights, no problem with the battery, used 9 bar of damage


 * 2.3 Autocross @ Melbourne - Win this event (with 5% battery charge)
 * 1: 2nd 0:36.0 v 0:35.8 Santos.little to slow. Retry.
 * 2: 1st 0:35.0 v 0:35.8 Santos, better run, still with lift and coast, no problem with the battery level, ~2% remaining, used 2 bar of damage, 9 remaining, serviced ready for tomorrow.

Reward R$10,000 and 5

Post-challenge: R$31,642,643 — 1,446 — 168/171 Cars — Level 245

Credit: RR3 Michael P, Steveburns1074, ... and everyone else who have posted comments.

Stage 03
Tips about High Voltage Stage 03 (Race for the FanBoost):


 *  Tips 

RR3 Michael P wrote: Continue to follow methods to slow bots down

Goal 3.1: Elimination @ Brands Hatch – Indy Circuit - Win this event whilst overtake at least 9 times - Recommended PR??.?

Goal 3.2: Hunter at Brands Hatch – Indy Circuit —	Win this event without running out of battery - Recommended PR??.?

Goal 3.3: Elimination at Brands Hatch – Indy Circuit - Win this event whilst tailgating any opponent within 22 yd (20 m) for 40 seconds - Recommended PR??.?

Goal 3.4: Formula E	@ Brands Hatch – Win this race - Recommended PR??.?

RR3 Michael P wrote: Endurance events and Elimination events are particularly good to slow the bot's down for future events, next best are Drag Race events, Autocross events and Speed Snap events, see methods to slow bots down.


 *  Reports 

Credit: RR3 Michael P, ... and everyone else who have posted comments.

Stage 04
Tips about High Voltage Stage 04 (# Winning):


 *  Tips 

RR3 Michael P wrote: Continue to follow methods to slow bots down

Goal 4.1: #Event, Brands Hatch – Indy Circuit & laps# - Win this event without going off track - Recommended PR??.?

<font color="#00FF00">Goal 4.2: Hunter @ Brands Hatch – Indy Circuit - Win this event whilst overtaking the Silvia at least 2 times - Recommended PR??.?

<font color="#00FF00">Goal 4.3: Formula E @ Brands Hatch – Indy Circuit & laps# - Win this event whilst reach a top speed of 145 mph (233 kph) and without going off-track or braking - Recommended PR??.?

<font color="#00FF00">Goal 4.4: Formula E @ Brands Hatch – Indy Circuit & laps# - Win this event without going off track - Recommended PR??.?

RR3 Michael P wrote: Endurance events and Elimination events are particularly good to slow the bot's down for future events, next best are Drag Race events, Autocross events and Speed Snap events, see methods to slow bots down.


 *  Reports 

Credit: RR3 Michael P, ... and everyone else who have posted comments.

<font color="#FFFF00">Stage 05
Tips about High Voltage Stage 05 (Melbourne Open Qualifier):


 *  Tips 

RR3 Michael P wrote: Continue to follow methods to slow bots down

<font color="#00FF00">Goal 5.1: #Event, Melbourne & laps# — Finish at least 5th - Recommended PR??.?

<font color="#00FF00">Goal 5.2: #Event, Melbourne & laps# — Win this practice session - Recommended PR??.?

<font color="#00FF00">Goal 5.3: Time Trial @ Melbourne — Finish this qualifying lap under 1:13 and without running out of battery - Recommended PR??.?

<font color="#00FF00">Goal 5.4: Formula E @ Melbourne — Finish at least 3rd whilst reach an average speed of at least 88 mph (141 kph) - Recommended PR??.?

<font color="#00FF00">Goal 5.5: Formula E @ Melbourne & laps# — Finish at least 2nd without running out of battery - Recommended PR??.?

RR3 Michael P wrote: Endurance events and Elimination events are particularly good to slow the bot's down for future events, next best are Drag Race events, Autocross events and Speed Snap events, see methods to slow bots down.


 *  Reports 

Credit: RR3 Michael P, ... and everyone else who have posted comments.

<font color="#FFFF00">Stage 06
Tips about High Voltage Stage 06 (Back On Track):


 *  Tips 

RR3 Michael P wrote: Continue to follow methods to slow bots down

<font color="#00FF00">Goal 6.1: Head To Head @ Hong Kong Circuit & laps# — Win this event - Recommended PR??.?

<font color="#00FF00">Goal 6.2: Autocross @ Hong Kong Circuit — Win this event without running out of battery - Recommended PR??.?

<font color="#00FF00">Goal 6.3: Formula E @ Hong Kong Circuit & laps# — Win this event whilst reach an average speed of at least 60 mph (95 kph) - Recommended PR??.?

<font color="#00FF00">Goal 6.4: Speed Record @ Hong Kong Circuit — Win this event without running out of battery - Recommended PR??.?

<font color="#00FF00">Goal 6.5: Formula E @ Hong Kong Circuit & laps# - Win this event - Recommended PR??.?

RR3 Michael P wrote: Endurance events and Elimination events are particularly good to slow the bot's down for future events, next best are Drag Race events, Autocross events and Speed Snap events, see methods to slow bots down.


 *  Reports 

Credit: RR3 Michael P, ... and everyone else who have posted comments.

<font color="#FFFF00">Stage 07
Tips about High Voltage Stage 07 (Crazier Than Ever):


 *  Tips 

RR3 Michael P wrote: Continue to follow methods to slow bots down

<font color="#00FF00">Goal 7.1: Autocross @ Suzuka Circuit - ? - Win this event - Recommended PR??.?

<font color="#00FF00">Goal 7.2: Hunter @ Suzuka Circuit - ? — Win this event whilst skidding 6 times - Recommended PR??.?

<font color="#00FF00">Goal 7.3: #Event, @ Suzuka Circuit - ? & laps# — Win this event whilst don't bump the Silvias - Recommended PR??.?

<font color="#00FF00">Goal 7.4: #Event, @ Suzuka Circuit - ? & laps# — Win this event whilst reaching a speed of 100 mph (160 kph) at the beginning of each lap - Recommended PR??.?

<font color="#00FF00">Goal 7.5: Time Trial @ Suzuka Circuit - ? — Complete this Time Trial within 46 seconds - Recommended PR??.?

RR3 Michael P wrote: Endurance events and Elimination events are particularly good to slow the bot's down for future events, next best are Drag Race events, Autocross events and Speed Snap events, see methods to slow bots down.


 *  Reports 

Credit: RR3 Michael P, ... and everyone else who have posted comments.

<font color="#FFFF00">Stage 08
Tips about High Voltage Stage 08 (A Rival Appears):


 *  Tips 

RR3 Michael P wrote: Continue to follow methods to slow bots down

<font color="#00FF00">Goal 8.1: Autocross @ Hong Kong Circuit — Win this event without braking throughout - Recommended PR??.?

<font color="#00FF00">Goal 8.2: Speed Snap @ Hong Kong Circuit — Win this event without skidding - Recommended PR??.?

<font color="#00FF00">Goal 8.3: Cup @ Hong Kong Circuit & Laps — Place at least 5th with an average speed of 72 mph (115 kph) and without going over 125 mph (200 kph) - Recommended PR??.?

<font color="#00FF00">Goal 8.4: Endurance @ Hong Kong Circuit — Place at least 4th without skidding - Recommended PR??.?

<font color="#00FF00">Goal 8.5: Formula E @ Hong Kong Circuit & laps — Win this event without running out of battery - Recommended PR??.?

<font color="#00FF00">Goal 8.6: Elimination @ Hong Kong Circuit — Win this event - Recommended PR??.?

RR3 Michael P wrote: Endurance events and Elimination events are particularly good to slow the bot's down for future events, next best are Drag Race events, Autocross events and Speed Snap events, see methods to slow bots down.


 *  Reports 

Credit: RR3 Michael P, ... and everyone else who have posted comments.

<font color="#FFFF00">Stage 09
Tips about High Voltage Stage 09 (Hong Kong ePrix):


 *  Tips 

RR3 Michael P wrote: Continue to follow methods to slow bots down

<font color="#00FF00">Goal 9.1: Cup @ Hong Kong Circuit — Complete this event within 2:10 - Recommended PR??.?

<font color="#00FF00">Goal 9.2: Cup @ Hong Kong Circuit — Place 7th or lower without damaging your car or skidding - Recommended PR??.?

<font color="#00FF00">Goal 9.3: Cup @ Hong Kong Circuit — Win and set the fastest lap time - Recommended PR??.?

<font color="#00FF00">Goal 9.4: Cup @ Hong Kong Circuit — Win this event - Recommended PR??.?

<font color="#00FF00">Goal 9.5: Cup @ Hong Kong Circuit — Come at least 3rd and reaching a top speed of 140 mph (224 kph) 3 times - Recommended PR??.?

<font color="#00FF00">Goal 9.6: Cup @ Hong Kong Circuit — Place 3rd without overtake more than 5 times and damaging your car - Recommended PR??.?

<font color="#00FF00">Goal 9.7: Cup @ Hong Kong Circuit — ? - Recommended PR??.?

RR3 Michael P wrote: Endurance events and Elimination events are particularly good to slow the bot's down for future events, next best are Drag Race events, Autocross events and Speed Snap events, see methods to slow bots down.


 *  Reports 

Credit: RR3 Michael P, ... and everyone else who have posted comments.

<font color="#F08080">Start / End Strategy
The player has 9 days to complete the 9 stages, the event is 9 days x 24 hours. The first stage will start Dec 24th 00:00 UTC, the last stage will end 9 x 24 hours later. Stage 02 will automatically open 24 hours later, regardless of whether stage 01 is completed, it doesn't matter if stage 01 isn't completed the first day, it can continued the following day. Stage 02, will automatically unlock, but can only be raced once stage 01 is complete. Stage 03 will unlock 24 hours later, the same time world wide, the equivalent of 00:00 UTC, and so on up to stage 9. In total there will be 9 x 24 hours = 216 hours to complete all stages.

Depending on the players time zone, the event will start either Friday or Saturday, local time, it will start Saturday 24th 00:00 UTC (this websites clock) for everyone.

For example: Each new stage will open the same time every day, every 24 hours.
 * Eastern Time 19:00 Friday 23rd (UTC-5)
 * Moscow 03:00 Saturday 24th (UTC+3)

There is no choice to choose a start time for the High Voltage event, it will automatically open world wide 24th Dec 00:00 UTC, for UTC negative (-) time zones this will be 23rd, for UTC & potitive (+) time zones this will be 24th.

<font color="#F08080">Cloud Save / Restore
It is important to cloud save before every race, for full details see RR3 Wiki:Real Racing 3 Tips and FAQ

<font color="#ffff00">Strategy

 * Strategy - Including why gold is precious.

<font color="#ffff00">Time Shifted Multiplayer (TSM)

 * Time Shifted Multiplayer - TSM algorithm and AI, whys it's important to win by small margins and how to slow bots down

<font color="#FFFF00">List of Offline Bots Names
See RR3 Wiki:Real Racing 3 Tips and FAQ

<font color="#FFFF00">List of High Voltage Bots Names
This event has a different set of offline bots, that are also common to No Compromise, Light-Rider and Jaguar Legacy: XJ220 etc.

<font color="#FFFF00">Methods to slow bots down
See RR3 Wiki:Real Racing 3 Tips and FAQ

<font color="#FFFF00">How can I service the car when I already finished the day?
If the final car service is missed, after the final event on the day, the soonest it can service is at midnight (local time), when the next stage opens.

<font color="#FFFF00">The Target is too High, How do I Reduce it?
See RR3 Wiki:Real Racing 3 Tips and FAQ

<font color="#FFFF00">The Game / Le Mans Keeps crashing
See RR3 Wiki:Real Racing 3 Tips and FAQ

<font color="#FFFF00">When is the last time I can start this Event?
Unlike previous special events, this event automatically starts, for all players Dec 24th, 2016 @ 00:00 (UTC) world wide and will run for 9 days. Every 24 hours, a new stage unlocks for participation, even if the player has not completed an earlier stage, or even started the event.

<font color="#FFFF00">Will this event be added to the race career?
FM went though a spell of adding special events to the racing career, the last time a special event was added was September 2015 v3.6, NASCAR Academy was added directly to the NASCAR career, without previously being released as a Time Limited Event (TLE). Previous to that was April 2015 v3.3, with Redline: Origins and MotorFiesta 1. It is therefore unlikely this event will be added to the racing career.

<font color="#FFFF00">Will the car be available to win in the future?
The Formula E SRT_01E (Renault Z.E.16) is available to win if the challenge is completed in 9 days, after Jan 2nd the Formula E SRT_01E (Renault Z.E.16) can be purchased.

<font color="#FFFF00">Can I buy the car?
The Formula E SRT_01E (Renault Z.E.16) is available in two series:
 * Formula E: Showcase bonus series the Master category
 * Formula E: Experience bonus series the Master category

This vehicle was added in the Formula E Update (v5.0.0) released on December 13th 2016 and can be unlocked by earning ?? trophies in Formula E: Showcase, or by earning ?? trophies in Formula E: Experience [??OR?? is unlocked as soon as Formula E: Showcase is unlocked] or by completing the High Voltage special event.

This vehicle can be acquired for 700  or 560  with showcase discount. It can sometimes be bought for ?? as a 'Get it Now' price, unlocking Formula E: Showcase and Formula E: Experience.

<font color="#FFFF00">What is the minimum PR / upgrades required
RR3 Michael P wrote (pre-race): Since Generations, if the players car is far below the recommended PR level the bots run impossible times. Once the car is upgraded the bots return to normal times. Slowing the bots works, only when the PR requirements are close. Some goals have fixed top bots. Possible upgrade strategies:

<font color="#FFFF00">How much do the upgrades cost?
For car details see here:
 * Formula E SRT_01E (Renault Z.E.16)

For full details on upgrades with PR see here:
 * RR3 Wiki:Upgrades Section Formula E SRT_01E (Renault Z.E.16) - Direct link to the Formula E SRT_01E (Renault Z.E.16) project page with PR.

<font color="#F08080">Useful Pages
See RR3 Wiki:Real Racing 3 Tips and FAQ

<font color="#F08080">Benefit
Calculated benefits of the event:

(Can be calculated from the figures before starting day and figures after completion of the special challenge)

<font color="#F08080">Credit and Thanks
Many of the tips and FAQ have been combined from posts left by this RR3 wiki community, a big credit needs to go to this excellent community. Also, thank you, to everyone who have left comments and tips, for this challenge.

<font color="#F08080">Comments and Tips
If you have any tips, please either edit the relevant section of this page and add them yourself or leave comments on the High Voltage Comments and an editor will add them later.

Please post your comments and tips, any information you feel maybe useful, such as:
 * What stage and event you are leaving a tip for, this can be shortened e.g. Tip for 1.3 is for stage 01 event 3
 * What problems you had and how to overcome the problems?
 * e.g. Can corners be cut?
 * Can an event be run with a broken car?
 * If so with what PR/upgrade?
 * What controls Tilt A / B ?
 * What assists - brakes high / low /off ? TC on / off?
 * Basically any tips that maybe useful to other racers.
 * If you are anonymous feel free to sign a name or handle.
 * Anyone who wants to have a go at creating a report can use this Google Doc Template

One of the editors will summarise them and add them to the relevant event, if there is anything missing please post a comment or tip to High Voltage Comments and let us know ;-)