RR3 Wiki:Tips and FAQ for The Elusive One

RR3 Wiki:Tips and FAQ for The Elusive One

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

"Complete all goals to own the Aston Martin One-77  and up to 77 Most Exclusive 'Gaydon Era' Aston Martin"

- In-game description.

Description
The Elusive One is an event in Real Racing 3. It gives the players a chance to win the Aston Martin One-77, after Real Racing 3 Aston Martin Update (v5.6.0) was updated. The Elusive One starts October 23rd 2017 and has 6-day limit. .

The Aston Martin One-77 has been added to Collector's Championship bonus series in the Legend category.

The event comprises a wide range of cars, especially the Aston Martin One-77, Aston Martin DB9, ....??expand if required??

Stage 01
Tips about The Elusive One Stage 01 (Intrigue):


 *  Tips 

RR3 Michael P wrote: Follow methods to slow bots down

Goal 1.1: Head To Head @ Formula E Hong Kong Circuit Morning [3 laps] - Overtake the Mysterious Driver (using Aston Martin DB9) - Recommended PR—

Goal 1.2: Win an Event OR come at least 2nd in all three - Recommended PR—
 * Goal 1.2.1: Hunter at Formula E Hong Kong Circuit
 * Goal 1.2.2: Autocross at Formula E Hong Kong Circuit
 * Goal 1.2.3: Speed Record at Formula E Hong Kong Circuit

Goal 1.3: Cup @ Formula E Hong Kong Circuit [2 laps] - Tailgate "The American" for at least 10 seconds and finish within 3:00 (Rolling Start) - Recommended PR—

ME7 wrote:

1.3 You dont have to win this race, so finish as far back as you can within the 3 minutes. Catching "The American" is easy in a car with no upgrades. You're supposed to tailgate him, but I decided I'd smash him around as well ;-)

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 

Chronic Avidness wrote:

Credit: RR3 Michael P, ME7, Chronic Avidness ... and everyone else who have posted comments.

Stage 02
Tips about The Elusive One Stage 02 (A Lead in Laguna Seca):


 *  Tips 

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

Goal 2.1: Win an Event OR complete all three - Recommended PR58.5
 * Goal 2.1.1: Speed Snap @ Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca
 * Goal 2.1.2: Hunter @ Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca
 * Goal 2.1.3: Autocross @ Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca

Goal 2.2: Time Trial @ Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Finish within 1:24 - Recommended PR58.5

Goal 2.3: Head To Head @ Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca [1 lap] - Win without colliding or going off-track for more than 1 second - Recommended PR58.5

Goal 2.4: Cup @ Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca [2 laps] - Overtake The Italian 2 times and finish within 3:30 (Rolling Start) - Recommended PR58.5

ME7 wrote:

2.4 is like 1.3, finish as late as possible.

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 

Chronic Avidness wrote:

LenaelTheElf wrote: Car with all level 1 updates (R$ only) and PR 58.5 2.1 - I surely slowed down the bots better than Chronic Avidness as Natalia was 3m behind the chased car, not 95 in front. I decided to win only one event (Hunting) with smalest margin as possible (achieved +4m) to avoid "speeding" bots.

2.2 - first try I was just over the time; 2nd try I made it minus 1sec777; 2rd try : 1:23:505.

2.3 - Was in front of Zoe and tried to slow her down (not sure if this will slow the other bots later) and finished 7m before her.

2.4 - Easy with PR58.5; finished in 3:29:104

Credit: RR3 Michael P, ME7, Chronic Avidness, LenaelTheElf,... and everyone else who have posted comments.

Stage 03
Tips about The Elusive One Stage 03 (A Motive Behind Monza):


 *  Tips 

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

Goal 3.1: Speed Record @ Autodromo Nazionale Monza (Morning) – Road Course - Reach an average speed of at least 129 mph (206 kph) and win without going off-track for more than 1 second - Recommended PR61.2

Sirebel wrote:

Managed 3.1 by reversing to Ascari but only just. I had to have a couple of cracks at 3.4 because Ahmed kept overtaking whoever was in second place and it was impossible to catch him then. I caught him just before Parabolica on the second lap in the end I think. Easily tailed him after that, even when he moved into second and could have beaten him if I'd wanted to.

R$ only upgrades. Should have added some gold today and kicked off the next R$ but I fancied seeing how far I could go. Can't see me getting through Day 4 without gold.

Goal 3.2: Speed Snap @ Autodromo Nazionale Monza (Morning) – Junior Course — Win without going off-track for more than 1 second - Recommended PR61.2

Goal 3.3: Head To Head @ Autodromo Nazionale Monza – Road Course [1 lap] - Win without colliding or going off-track for more than 1 second - Recommended PR61.2

Goal 3.4: Cup @ Autodromo Nazionale Monza – Road Course	[3 laps] - Tailgate The Emirati for at least 20 seconds and finish within 5:20 (Rolling Start) - Recommended PR61.2

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 

Amrosa wrote: I think that I probably could have gotten through Stage 03 Goal 1 without upgrading beyond 1111111 (BRL Only), but it would have required perfect entry and exit on corners and no skids, and I just didn't want to put the time in to getting it right after two or three attempts at PR58.5 (Recommended is PR61.2)

Upgraded to 2221211 PR61.3 Cost: 195 and bought the R$ stage 3 upgrades for those 4 as well so that they will be ready for tomorrow.

3.1 at PR61.3 was easier. It just ticked 206kph a few meters from the finish line. I took it a little easier, but passed on the first try.

3.2 I tried a bot slow, but no budge, so I just beat Zoé on speed snap.

3.3 Is a H2H against Zoé in the Aventador and she rockets off at the start and on Curva Grande, but she is easy to catch as she is painfully slow in turns; brakes early exits late.

3.4 is very easy, though it might be tough to catch Chase in the FXXK to finish first. Ahmed in the One-1 is a lot faster on the straights, but Ahmed could walk through the turns faster. Tailgating for 20s is cumulative, so you can let him rocket off, then catch him up again. If you haven't figured it out yet, Ahmed is the Emirati, so he is who you have to tail. He was in third in my race and was in the only One-1. I slowed at the line so Ahmed passed me, but I finished in 5:15 (5:20 Goal); I think the Zonda R rear-ended me across the line a few seconds before I wanted to.

While a bit expensive, the thing I appreciate about the the Events lately is that the Recommended PR makes the event very doable without too much stress. That was the problem with events last year. You'd upgrade to the Rec PR and it would be impossible to reach the goal. I think that it is fair now. You can make the decision of whether to pay to play or not with no surprises and insane difficulty and regret after paying.

ME7 wrote:

Make sure to take the longer way around the track rather than the usual way. That means driving on the outside line for bigger, flat out corners rather than the inside.

Driver Settings: Tilt B, no assists, sensitivity 3

For 3.3 you can save your off track time to make an opportune pass. Remember to win by a small margin to hopefully keep the targets slower in the coming events.

Driver Settings: Tilt B, no assists, sensitivity 3

I finished way too early, like 25 seconds too early. The finish line just came up on me way too quickly. That's why I slid and tried to stop at the last second. This may make things a lot harder for me later on. Hopefully I can find a place to slow the bots down. Audio glitch, sorry.

Driver Settings: Tilt B, no assists, sensitivity 3

Chronic Avidness wrote:

Credit: RR3 Michael P, ME7, Amrosa, ... and everyone else who have posted comments.

Stage 04
Tips about The Elusive One Stage 04:


 *  Tips 

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

Goal 4.1: ?Event, Track & laps? - goal? - Recommended PR??.?

Goal 4.2: ?Event, Track & laps? - goal? - Recommended PR??.?

Goal 4.3: ?Event, Track & laps? - goal? - Recommended PR??.?

Goal 4.4: ?Event, Track & laps? - goal? - Recommended PR??.?

Goal 4.5: ?Event, Track & laps? - goal? - 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 05
Tips about The Elusive One Stage 05:


 *  Tips 

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

Goal 5.1: ?Event, Track & laps? - goal? - Recommended PR??.?

Goal 5.2: ?Event, Track & laps? - goal? - Recommended PR??.?

Goal 5.3: ?Event, Track & laps? - goal? - Recommended PR??.?

Goal 5.4: ?Event, Track & laps? - goal? - Recommended PR??.?

Goal 5.5: ?Event, Track & laps? - goal? - 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 06
Tips about The Elusive One Stage 06:


 *  Tips 

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

Goal 6.1: ?Event, Track & laps? - goal? - Recommended PR??.?

Goal 6.2: ?Event, Track & laps? - goal? - Recommended PR??.?

Goal 6.3: ?Event, Track & laps? - goal? - Recommended PR??.?

Goal 6.4: ?Event, Track & laps? - goal? - Recommended PR??.?

Goal 6.5: ?Event, Track & laps? - goal? - Recommended PR??.?

Goal 6.6: ?Event, Track & laps? - goal? - 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.

Start / End Strategy
The player has 6 days to complete the 6 stages, the event is 6 days x 24 hours. The first stage will start the time the player starts it, the last stage will end 6 x 24 hours later. As stage 01 is normally straight forward and can be completed without an upgrade or service, it can be started late in the day, it doesn't matter if stage 01 isn't completed the first day, it can continued the following day. Stage 02, will automatically unlock at midnight, but can only be raced once stage 01 is complete. Stage 03 will unlock at midnight the following day, and so on up to stage 6. In total there will be 6 x 24 hours = 144 hours to complete all stages.

For example:

Start Monday @ 7:30 PM the event will end 6 days x 24 hours later, Sunday @ 7:30 PM,

You need to choose the best time for you to start The Elusive One event, or more importantly when is the best time for you to end the event!

RR3 Michael P wrote (pre-race tip): I wouldn't recommend starting the event on the first day, Mon Oct 23rd, as many racers, who start as soon as the event opens, complain about bugs, which FM then fix! Instead, leave the start a day or two and let other people do the bug testing. Also, the tips and details can be filled in by the early adopters, so starting a day or two later gives a better heads up.

Ideally, for racers who are busy Monday to Friday and have the weekend free, the best day and time to start is as late as possible Monday, as long as it's before midnight, meaning stage 6 of the event can be completed over two days, the following Saturday and Sunday. Unfortunately is a short time to start this event! It is only open for 1 week, as the next special event is expected Sunday, November 6th. Keep an eye out for adverts to start the event and watch for a countdown to start. Once started the event can be run, even if it's closed to new racers.

Cloud Save / Restore
It is important to cloud save before every race, for full details see RR3 Wiki:Real Racing 3 Tips and FAQ

Strategy

 * Strategy - Including why gold is precious.

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

List of Offline Bots Names
See RR3 Wiki:Real Racing 3 Tips and FAQ

List of The Elusive One Bots Names
This event has a different set of offline bots, that are also common to No Compromise, Light-Rider and Jaguar Legacy: XJ220:

Methods to slow bots down
See RR3 Wiki:Real Racing 3 Tips and FAQ

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.

The Target is too High, How do I Reduce it?
See RR3 Wiki:Real Racing 3 Tips and FAQ

The Game / Le Mans Keeps crashing
See RR3 Wiki:Real Racing 3 Tips and FAQ

When is the last time I can start this Event?
The event will close ~October 29th.

The way FM display the date isn't very clear, they use a rounding factor. The days and hours remaining, to start, is changing at midday or on the half hour. The closing date and time displayed is a cautious closing date and time. Keep an eye out for adverts to start the event and watch for a countdown to start. Once started the event can be run, even if it's closed to new racers.

Will this event be added to the race career?
FM went through 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.

Will the car be available to win in the future?
The Aston Martin One-77 is available to win if the challenge is completed in ?? days, after mmm dd the Aston Martin One-77 can be purchased.

Can I buy the car?
The Aston Martin One-77 is available in one series:
 * Collector's Championship bonus series in the Legend category

This vehicle was added in the Real Racing 3 Aston Martin Update (v5.6.0) released in October 2017 and can be unlocked by earning ?? trophies in Collector's Championship.

This vehicle can be acquired for 600 or 480 with showcase discount. It can sometimes be bought for ?? as a 'Get it Now' price, unlocking Collector's Championship.

This vehicle is available to win in the following special event:
 * The Elusive One

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:

How much do the upgrades cost?

 * This section needs updating once the upgrade costs are known.

For car details see here:
 * Aston Martin One-77

For full details on upgrades with PR see here:
 * RR3 Wiki:Upgrades Section Aston Martin - Direct link to the Aston Martin One-77 project page with PR.

Useful Pages
See RR3 Wiki:Real Racing 3 Tips and FAQ

Benefit
Calculated benefits of the event:

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

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 has left comments and tips, for this challenge.

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 The Elusive One Comments and an editor will add them later.

Please post your comments and tips, any information you feel may be 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 corner 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 may be useful to other racers.
 * If you are anonymous feel free to sign a name or handle.

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 The Elusive One Comments and let us know ;-)