RR3 Wiki:Tips and FAQ for The Sixth Element

RR3 Wiki:Tips and FAQ for The Sixth Element

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

Description
The Sixth Element is a special event in Real Racing 3 starting from March 14th and ending March 25th. It was added with the Daytona 500 Update (v4.1.5)

Players have a chance to win the Lamborghini Sesto Elemento and 75 by completing all stages successfully.

The Lamborghini Sesto Elemento has been added to Tour Del Toro bonus series which is part of the Campionato Scuderia Ferrari career series in the Legend category.

The event comprises a wide range of cars, especially the Lamborghini Sesto Elemento....##expand if required##

Tips and FAQ History
This is the fourth iteration of a tips and FAQ page:
 * RR3 Michael P created tips for The 500's Tips and FAQ for The 500.
 * Guillejarque created a tips page for Project Impulse's challenge
 * The Renault-Nurburgring-Race Teams update and blog for tips
 * RR3 Michael P created tips once more for Le Mans - Pursuit of Victory's Tips and FAQ for Le Mans - Pursuit of Victory
 * Guillejarque created a tips page once more for Le Mans - Pursuit of Victory, with Porsche.

Each time the tips have improved. Unfortunately due to the way forum posts and blogs work, only the originator RR3 Michael P or Guillejarque can edit the first entry. With Tips and FAQ for The Sixth Element anyone can edit this page, hopefully this will lead to many more editors adding useful content for everyone’s benefit.

Strategy
Real Racing 3 is a massive game designed by FireMonkeys (FM) to make you want to spend real money on R$ and. Many in this Wikia community have posted comments what they have managed to reach the end of the game without spending any real money. The bottle neck currency is. Read this article on strategy for more information:
 * Strategy - Including why gold is precious.

Time Shifted Multiplayer (TSM)
Read the following about how the time shifted multiplayer affects the AI of the bots, why it's important to win by small margins and how to slow bots down:
 * 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
This is the bots order (from faster to slower), and their countries:

List of The Sixth Element Bots Names
This event has a different set of offline bots:

Methods to slow bots down
Also view:


 * Strategies to slow bots down... - Forum post with screen grabs and lots of tips.

Start / End Strategy
The player has 8 days to complete the 8 stages, the event is 8 days x 24 hours. The first stage will start the time the player starts it, the last stage will end 8 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 continue the following day. The next stage 02, will unlock at midnight providing stage 01 is completed, stage 03 will unlock at midnight the following day, and so on up to stage 8, in total there will be 8 x 24 hours = 192 hours to complete all stages.

The start time is short, only within 5 days, so must be started by Thursday 17th March.

For example:

Start Thu @ 7:30 PM the event will end 8 days x 24 hours later, Friday @ 7:30 PM,

You need to choose the best time for you to start The Sixth Element 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, 13-March, 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.

Unfortunately there is a short time to start this event! It must be started by Thursday 17th, as the next event is expected shortly after The Sixth Element ends. 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
See the Firemonkeys website for full details on cloud save:

Firemonkeys.com.au Cloud Save FAQ

Firemonkey wrote: Real Racing 3 automatically uploads your save data to the Cloud Servers once every 12 Hours. This means that if you have lost your save data, you can easily restore your previous game progress (including your purchases) and also transfer this save data between devices using the Cloud Save feature.

During events you can use the Cloud Save and Restore feature to your advantage. Before you start every event, manually do a Cloud Save, if you lose do a cloud restore, this will save a long service after the longer, endurance, cup and NASCAR events.

Once you win do another cloud save before you continue the next event, see the FAQ on Firemonkey's website: It is very important to wait for the screen to display last updated seconds (or minutes) ago. If you have a message stating backup failed, wait another minute, a wheel will turn in the bottom right corner, the message will show last updated seconds (or minutes) ago and Backup to Cloud button will be greyed out too.
 * FM FAQ RR3 Cloud Save - How to Backup your save to the Cloud

If backup still failed, return to the login screen, log off, wait 10 seconds and log on once more, click continue, wait 30 seconds for the login to complete, then try to backup once more.

If you still have problems: log off, then turn aeroplane mode on, wait 10 seconds, turn aeroplane mode off, wait 30 seconds for the wifi to reconnect, login, click continue, wait 30 seconds for the login to complete, then try to backup once more.

The final thing to try, force close the RR3 app, then with the Wifi on, relaunch RR3, then try to backup once more. If this still doesn't work, the FM server is probably having problems, again.

You can also use this technique to save on spending with gold, for example if you want to spend 1 gold on the mechanic, if you win, the mechanic will be used and the car condition will be maintained, but if you don't come first the gold is lost and the car condition will be reduced, if you cloud restore the car will be returned to it previous state and the gold spend (or even free mechanic) returned.
 * FM FAQ RR3 Cloud Save - How to Restore your Save from the Cloud

Note: Before you cloud restore, it is important to login into the same Social Profiles you had previously connected to Real Racing, when cloud saving. Especially if multiple Social Profiles are used!

Car Service
How can I service the car when I already finished the day?

If you missed servicing your car after the final event on the day, the soonest you can service the car is at midnight.

The Target is too High, How do I Reduce it?
When the speed or time or distance is too high or fast or long, there are several things that can be done to reduce the target

Make sure you cloud save before you start and after a handful of failed attempts try a cloud restore and retry the next method. Sometimes the AI is still reduced after the restore.


 * Try offline - if you've been online, you must do a force close too.


 * Try online - sometimes the AI target is different.


 * Try repeat, repeat, repeat, again lose by a big margin, don't come higher than 4th.


 * Try loosing by a big margin, but don't retry, instead complete and then re-enter the race - this takes more time but works.

Sorry this takes so much time, but the AI will reduce. With a cloud restore it's quicker than a long service!

For example, I tried 11 times to reach 1st place:

Also see Methods to slow bots down

The Game / Le Mans Keeps crashing
RR3 Michael P wrote: If you are having problems loading Le-Mans: Le Mans is the biggest data track to load, close the game, go off line (aeroplane mode), try a complete showdown (hold the power for 10 seconds, I think), then start back up, launch the game and turn the Heads-up Display (HUD) off. This helps on my Hudl.

I read a post suggesting using the RR3 Graphics app (AKA RR3 GFX) available from the Google Play Store, (then automatically updating it from their website). The poster advised Le Mans used to crash, but when the graphics is set low, using this app, it loads and plays fine:
 * App source: RR3 graphics: This app lets you set a desired video graphics quality for RR3 game.


 * Webpage for more information: hitex.lt RR3 Graphics Project

When is the last time I can start this Event?
the countdown to start the event has already started, Thursday 17th.

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 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.

Will the car be available to win in the future?
The Lamborghini Sesto Elemento is available to win if the challenge is completed in 8 days, after 19-March the Lamborghini Sesto Elemento can be purchased.

Can I buy the car?
The Lamborghini Sesto Elemento is available in the Tour Del Toro bonus series under Campionato Scuderia Ferrari, part of the Legend category. This vehicle was added in the Daytona 500 Update (v4.1.5) released in February 2016 and can be unlocked by earning 16 trophies in Tour Del Toro or by completing The Sixth Element.

This vehicle can be acquired for 850 or 680  with showcase discount. It will be unlocked 19th March.

FYI Tour Del Toro location, if already unlocked it is visible, otherwise it will be unlocked once the car is won.

<font color="#FFFF00">What is the minimum PR / upgrades required
RR3 Michael P wrote: My recommendation is to start the upgrades as soon as the challenge start as they take 12 hours for the first stage and 24 hours for some stage 2 upgrades, there is no need to wait for them to complete before doing continuing the events. As soon as level 1 upgrades are complete start level 2 upgrades. Normally only R$ upgrades are required, as long as you slow the bots, see Time Shifted Multiplayer and Methods to slow bots down)

RomGuyony has calculated the requirements to reach 100% of Tour Del Toro, PR83.0, the Lamborghini Sesto Elemento needs 366 upgrades, see Upgrades Strategy For 100% Completion for full details.

<font color="#FFFF00">How much do the upgrades cost?
For car details see here:
 * Lamborghini Sesto Elemento

For full details on upgrades with PR see here:
 * RR3 Wiki:Upgrades Section Lamborghini - Car upgrade with PR values - Direct link to the Lamborghini Sesto Elemento

<font color="#FFFF00">Game Navigation

 * RR3 Wiki:Most Profitable Races - Most profitable races & Series & Races Including best race for each series
 * Series and Special Events - List of every race in the game, in the same order as the game
 * Cars (Base Stats) - Every car in the game with no upgrade stats
 * Cars (Fully Upgraded) - Every car in the game with fully upgraded stats
 * RR3 Wiki:Upgrades Section (Classic Version) - Every car in the game with upgrade and PR values.
 * History - Version history of Real Racing 3

<font color="#FFFF00">Editing

 * Information
 * How to add event data using the Challenge Template? - Challenge pages
 * How do I edit pages for Racing series? - Racing pages
 * RR3 Wiki:Pages That Need Editing - Pages that need additional content.
 * New way of reporting comments! - How to report problems to Kuzz.
 * Creating race series pages - help for editors - Info on creating new race pages with gsheet
 * Real Racing 3 Wiki:Sandbox - Useful for tests and trials
 * New feature for Template:T/stats - Car statistics template.
 * Update to Car Upgrades template - Car upgrade information


 * Templates
 * RR3 Wiki:Tips and FAQ Template - Template for creating Tips pages
 * RR3 Wiki:Race Series Template - Template for creating Race pages
 * RR3 Wiki: Manufacturers' page template - Template for creating Manufacturers' page
 * RR3 Wiki:Special Event Template - Template for special events
 * RR3 Wiki:Car Template - Template for car pages

<font color="#FFFF00">Strategy

 * Strategy - Including why gold is precious.
 * Time Shifted Multiplayer - TSM algorithm and AI, whys it's important to win by small margins and how to slow bots down
 * How often does a car need servicing? - Interesting information on car damage per race
 * List of sales so far - Every car on sale since 2013 ! Useful for planning to buy an expensive car.
 * What are your goals in Real Racing 3? - Interesting forum post about goals.
 * Strategies to slow bots down... - Forum post with screen grabs and lots of tips
 * Upgrades Strategy For 100% Completion - Upgrade requirements and rewards to get to 100% completion (with all cars)
 * Next Update Suggestions - Forum post - What would you think would be cool about the new update?
 * User blog:RR3 Michael P/My car garage, upgrades and progress though RR3 - my progress and cars bought (May 2015)
 * User blog:RR3 Michael P/BlueStacks for Android - Blog about using Android emulators to run RR3

<font color="#FFFF00">Fun Forum Posts
<font color="#FF0000">Added:
 * <font color="#FF0000">Who has the highest payout?:


 * R$ 1 Million Plus Payout - every month there are one or two opportunities to earn R$1m+


 * <font color="#FF0000">Who can set the fastest time in these races?:


 * Endurance Kings 10 lap fastest leader board
 * Endurance Champions 22.2 leaderboard
 * Accolade Open 22.3 leaderboard
 * Classic Ferrari Showdown 21.3 leaderboard
 * Supercar Elites 22.3 leaderboard
 * Hypercar Charge leaderboards
 * Indianapolis Speedway Endurance event Leaderboard
 * More at: Board:Challenge Threads

<font color="#FFFF00">External sites

 * Real Racing's Facebook page
 * Real Racing's Twitter page
 * Real Racing's YouTube page
 * FireMonkey's RR3 home page
 * FireMonkey's Announcements and FAQ home page
 * FireMonkey's Community help page
 * Real Racer Youtube Videos by SiCK-GamER1

<font color="#FFFF00">Stage 01
Tips about The Sixth Element Stage 01 (In Need of Repairs):

RR3 Michael P wrote: Follow methods to slow bots down

<font color="#00FF00">Goal 1.1: Cup at Dubai Autodrome – Oval Circuit [3 laps] - Complete 3 laps within 85 seconds

RR3 Michael P wrote: Easy event, remember to stay on track, so maintain the car and win by a small margin.

RR3 Master Racer wrote:

1.1 - Complete 3 laps within 85 seconds: should be very easy if you dont mess up. Try to finish as close to 85 seconds as possible

<font color="#00FF00">Goal 1.2: Cup at Dubai Autodrome – Club Circuit [2 laps] - Win this event

RR3 Michael P wrote: Another easy one, win by a small margin.

RR3 Master Racer wrote:

1.2 - Win this event: Very easy. Just get to first and play PIT YOU with them Asterions.

<font color="#00FF00">Goal 1.3: Cup at Dubai Autodrome – Oval Circuit [3 laps] - Complete 3 laps within 85 seconds despite Ahmed's medding

RR3 Michael P wrote: Car was pulling left and right, with some damage, still easy, I braked for a second before the line.

RR3 Master Racer wrote:

1.3 -Complete 3 laps within 85 seconds despite Ahmed's meddling: As goal describes, Ahmed tried to be a hero, turned out to be a zero. Car is slow, has damaged steering randomly pulling left or right. Don't be caught out by steering pulling right on a left turn and vice versa. Should be done with 5 seconds left.

Another tip: If you reach 1st place very early, fall back to last. Then PIT other cars and help the last placed bot to 1st. Can be funny as the 1st bot closes in very quickly and you have to hold them up !

Have fun!

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

<font color="#FFFF00">Stage 02
Tips about The Sixth Element Stage 02 (Fan Club Challenges):

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

<font color="#00FF00">Goal 2.1: Cup at Dubai Autodrome - Grand Prix Circuit [2 laps] - Win without colliding or going off-track

RR3 Michael P wrote: I kept to the right hand side and braked early, for turn 1, so not to touch the bots, I was still in the lead by turn 2

RR3 Master Racer wrote:

2.1: Win without taking damage or going off-track - Very easy, don't try to PIT, just race normally and wait at the finish line till first bot is near. Win by about 100 m. Hire the Auto Engineer

<font color="#00FF00">Goal 2.2: Drag Race at Dubai Autodrome - Grand Prix Circuit - Win this event

RR3 Michael P wrote: I couldn't do with 0 upgrades and trashed car, vs top three offline bots, will need to service and try again. Once Serviced and with level 1 upgrades (PR73.4) the DR was easy, auralpod (offline bot #1) was 10.24s

RR3 Master Racer wrote:

2.2: Win this Drag Race event: Tip, if you are about 40 m ahead, quickly shift to N gear. This should reduce winning distance. My opponents were auralpod, RattleSnack, darknezz

<font color="#00FF00">Goal 2.3: Elimination at Dubai Autodrome - Grand Prix Circuit - Win this event with 10 overtakes

RR3 Michael P wrote: After passing all the cars I tapped the brake and let a few pass, then passed them once more. I stayed on track to maintain good condition, serviced after winning anyway, ready for tomorrow.

RR3 Master Racer wrote: 2.3:Win this event with 10 overtakes: Go to 1st, drop back to 3rd, again go to 1st, easy

Race on!

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

<font color="#FFFF00">Stage 03
Tips about The Sixth Element Stage 03 (Daytona Training):

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

<font color="#00FF00">Goal 3.1: Head To Head at Daytona International Speedway - Motorcycle Course [2 laps] - Win this event – Recommended PR 71.5

RR3 Michael P wrote: With level 1 upgrades complete I was in the lead by turn 1, held up the bot by parking in the hairpins, won by a small margin.

<font color="#00FF00">Goal 3.2: Cup at Daytona International Speedway - Motorcycle Course [2 laps] - Win this event with an average speed of 117 mph (188 kph) – Recommended PR 71.9

RR3 Michael P wrote: I was average 117mph before the end of lap 1, maintained the average by tapping the brake, bots were nowhere in sight.

70.81.213.158 wrote: Won 3.2 twice with an average speed of 188kph and did not pass the stage. Very annoying...

RR3 Michael P reply: There was a bug in previous events, try going 188kph+ when crossing the line, don't brake.

<font color="#00FF00">Goal 3.3: Speed Snap at Daytona International Speedway - Motorcycle Course - Win this event – Recommended PR72.4

RR3 Michael P wrote: The car had taken some damage, I should have kept it on track more, I was unable to reach the target, set by the top offline bots, auralpod etc, I was also unable to slow the bots, looks like they are fixed, serviced, will try after work. Level 2 R$ upgrades have now completed, PR76.2, I braked just before the line, to cross 2 MPH over the target set by auralpod

<font color="#00FF00">Goal 3.4: Cup at Daytona International Speedway - Motorcycle Course [3 laps] - Win this event with a 241 yards (220 meters) advantage – Recommended PR 72.8

RR3 Michael P wrote: I braked too much the first run and won by 200yds, the 2nd run I held up and PIT the bots more, winning time 6:14 was low, but over 300 yds ahead for Jack Knife. Serviced ready for tomorrow.

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

<font color="#FFFF00">Stage 04
Tips about The Sixth Element Stage 04 (Fan Club Challenges #2):

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

<font color="#00FF00">Goal 4.1: Hunter at Autodromo Nazionale Monza (Morning) - Road Course - Win this event – recommended PR 73.2

RR3 Michael P wrote: I had a target -200yd, I actually reached the Silvia on the second to last straight, so tapped the brake going down the final straight to win with -180 yds. I bought the Gold upgrades for Engine, Drivetrain, Body, Exhaust and by mistake Suspension, and started the 2 day upgrades for Engine, Drivetrain, Body and Exhaust. Upgrade should be -4 Engine, -1 Suspension & Brakes for PR83.0. for Tour Del Toro for 100%. The car is currently PR 79.5, so these goals are easy for this car, I have to win by small margins, otherwise the AI will increase considerably.

<font color="#00FF00">Goal 4.2: Cup at Autodromo Nazionale Monza - Road Course [2 laps] - Win with an average speed of 136 mph (218 kph) in the first lap or 126 mph (202 kph) on the 2nd lap – recommended PR 73.7

RR3 Michael P wrote: The goal appears to be the wrong way around, I would have expected the low figure on the first lap, as it’s a standing start, I managed 136 mph on lap 1, I may regret that. I passed the bots into turn 1 down the right hand side, didn’t even need to cut the grass on the right into turn 1. I ran out of time to run 4.3, the car was still in good condition, serviced anyway, ready for after work.

<font color="#00FF00">Goal 4.3: Speed Record at Autodromo Nazionale Monza - Road Course - Win this event – recommended PR 74.1

RR3 Michael P wrote: No problem with PR79.5, I reached 1st on the second straight, after the start, then tapped the brake, so not to increase the AI

<font color="#00FF00">Goal 4.4: Cup at Autodromo Nazionale Monza - Road Course [2 laps] - Win this event without skidding in 1st lap & then skidding 5 times in 2nd lap. – recommended PR 74.5

RR3DougB wrote: Stage 4 complete, R$ upgrades only. Did 4-4 with only 2 red bars on a unserviced car. Did not need to buy an engineer today. Did all the goals without servicing the car. Good Luck!!!!

RR3 Michael P wrote: I had breakes set high on lap 1, I still reached 1st in turn 1 and had a big lead by lap 2, I turned brakes and TC off, skidded 5 times, then started to hold up the bots, I won by a small margin.

Credit: RR3 Michael P, RR3DougB... and everyone else who have posted comments.

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<font color="#FFFF00">Stage 05
Tips about The Sixth Element Stage 05:

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

<font color="#00FF00">Goal 5.1: #Event, Track & laps# -

<font color="#00FF00">Goal 5.2: #Event, Track & laps# -

<font color="#00FF00">Goal 5.3: #Event, Track & laps# -

<font color="#00FF00">Goal 5.4: #Event, Track & laps# -

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.

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

<font color="#FFFF00">Stage 06
Tips about The Sixth Element Stage 06:

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

<font color="#00FF00">Goal 6.1: #Event, Track & laps# -

<font color="#00FF00">Goal 6.2: #Event, Track & laps# -

<font color="#00FF00">Goal 6.3: #Event, Track & laps# -

<font color="#00FF00">Goal 6.4: #Event, Track & laps# -

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.

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

<font color="#FFFF00">Stage 07
Tips about The Sixth Element Stage 07:

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

<font color="#00FF00">Goal 7.1: #Event, Track & laps# -

<font color="#00FF00">Goal 7.2: #Event, Track & laps# -

<font color="#00FF00">Goal 7.3: #Event, Track & laps# -

<font color="#00FF00">Goal 7.4: #Event, Track & laps# -

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.

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

<font color="#FFFF00">Stage 08
Tips about The Sixth Element Stage 08:

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

<font color="#00FF00">Goal 8.1: #Event, Track & laps# -

<font color="#00FF00">Goal 8.2: #Event, Track & laps# -

<font color="#00FF00">Goal 8.3: #Event, Track & laps# -

<font color="#00FF00">Goal 8.4: #Event, Track & laps# -

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.

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

<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. Finally, 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 The Sixth Element 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.

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 Sixth Element Comments and let us know ;-)