Cars: Hi-Octane Edition

Cars: Hi-Octane Edition is the primary product of the various research documented here.

About

Cars: Hi-Octane Edition is a community-made modification (mod) for the PC version of Cars: Mater-National Championship, a racing game, sequel of Cars: The Video Game, released in 2007 that was based off of the Cars movie. The mod has not been completed yet, and perhaps it will continue to be updated until it has reached the best quality possible.

The general goal for the project is to combine multiple elements from Cars, Cars: Mater-National Championship and Cars: Race-O-Rama into one product and create a great mod that lots of people can enjoy and play. Though the primary focus of the mod at this point in time is the Arcade Race mode, we hope to eventually edit the mini-games and story mode. The mod is currently known to be safe: it doesn't have any viruses.

You should read our rules before you post any comments or edit the article, as you may be blocked if you do not follow them. If you find any bugs, don't hesitate to tell us - we'll try our best fix it and release a patch if necessary. To report a bug, visit our Cars: Hi-Octane Edition Bugs and post in the comments. We'll add the bug to the list from that point. If you want to request paint jobs to add to the mod, go to the paint job request page, and if you want to talk about other topics, you have to go in our forum.

Download

Version 1.9.1 of Cars: Hi-Octane Edition was released on August 7, 2015. This release provides several patches to address issues that were present in the last version.

Please keep in mind that an English PC copy of Cars: Mater-National Championship is required in order to run the mod.

• Download version 1.9.1 here

To ensure that the mod is successfully installed, the correct procedure has been provided below:

1. Once you click "Download" on the Mediafire page, a compressed .ZIP titled either "HiOctaneV9patch1" should download.
2. Open the .zip and then extract the files to your "Cars: Mater-National" directory (wherever you installed the game to during the initial setup).
3. A box should come up asking if you'd like to overwrite some of the files. Click "Yes". Please note that it may take a few minutes for the entire thing to finish, so we ask that you remain patient.
4. Start your game and create a new save file.
5. If there are more characters and tracks in the Arcade menu, this means that the mod has been successfully installed.

Version 1.9.2.1 of Cars: Hi-Octane Edition was released on December 25th, 2016. This release includes a lot of new paintjobs (including Wii and PS3 versions exclusives), improved some textures, 4 new characters and all Cars Toon alts for Mia and Tia and fixed almost all tracks from the first Cars game (fixed bugs like invisible or missing objects and collision data, blinking textures, broken finish line, some crashes and freezes).

• Download version 1.9.2.1 here

To install it, you must follow the instructions inside the file called "Installation Instructions".

Characters

Below you will find two charts of all of the playable characters in Cars: Hi-Octane Edition: one for current characters and one for future considerations.

You may also notice colors on the percentage bar. Refer to the key below for further info on what these colors mean:

• Green - indicates no potential or current problems with conversion
• Yellow - indicates either a potential or current issue with this character

Current characters

Character	Game	Progress	Notes
Lightning	All 3		Some voiceclips need animation. (He is playable in the original game)
Beach Racer McQueen	RoR		Needs body and wheels models combining; some voiceclips need animation.
Off-Road Racer McQueen	RoR		Needs body and wheels models combining and brakelight bug fixing; some voiceclips need animation.
Street Racer McQueen	RoR		Needs body and wheels models combining; some voiceclips need animation.
Wide Body McQueen	RoR		Needs body and wheels models combining; some voiceclips need animation.
El McQueen	RoR		Some voiceclips need animation.
Daredevil Lightning McQueen	RoR		Some voiceclips need animation.
Dragon Lightning McQueen	RoR		Some voiceclips need animation.
Mater	All 3		Some voiceclips need animation. (He is playable in the original game)
El Materdor	RoR		Some voiceclips need animation.
Mater the Greater	RoR		Some voiceclips need animation.
Tokyo Mater	RoR		Some voiceclips needs animation; needs brakelights bug fixing.
Sally	Cars		Almost finished.
Doc	All 3		Some voiceclips need animation. (He is playable in the original game)
Ramone	All 3		He is too fast and some voiceclips need animation. (He is playable in the original game)
Flo	All 3		Some voiceclips need animation. (She is playable in the original game)
Sheriff	All 3		Some voiceclips need animation.
Sarge	All 3		He is too fast and some voiceclips need animation. (He is playable in the original game)
Fillmore	All 3		Some voiceclips need animation. (He is playable in the original game)
Luigi	All 3		Some voiceclips need animation. (He is playable in the original game)
Guido	All 3		Needs animation improving and dialogue animation; also needs engine sound and physics correction.
Lizzie	Cars/MN		Needs engine sound.
Red	MN		Needs animation, model correction and engine sound.
Chick Hicks	Cars/RoR		Almost finished.
Chick Hicks Modified	RoR		Needs animation.
The King	Cars		Some voiceclips need animation.
Darrell Cartrip	Cars		Some voiceclips need animation; also needs name correction.
Piston Cup Racer	Cars		Needs engine sound and voice.
Banks	The Video Game Cars		Will be released in the next version.
Guenther	The Video Game Cars		Will be released in the next version.
Cortland	The Video Game Cars		Will be released in the next version.
Mia	All 3		Needs engine sound and some voiceclips need animation.
Rescue Team Mia	RoR		Needs engine sound and localized name, some voiceclips need animation.
Mater The Greater Fan Mia	RoR		Needs engine sound and localized name, some voiceclips need animation.
Spanish Mia	RoR		Needs engine sound and localized name, some voiceclips need animation.
Tokyo Mia	RoR		Needs engine sound and localized name, some voiceclips need animation.
Tia	All 3		Needs engine sound and some voiceclips need animation.
Rescue Team Tia	RoR		Needs engine sound and localized name, some voiceclips need animation.
Mater The Greater Fan Tia	RoR		Needs engine sound and localized name, some voiceclips need animation.
Spanish Tia	RoR		Needs engine sound and localized name, some voiceclips need animation.
Tokyo Tia	RoR		Needs engine sound and localized name, some voiceclips need animation.
Boost	Cars		Some voiceclips need animation.
DJ	Cars		Almost finished.
Wingo	Cars		Some voiceclips need animation.
Snot Rod	Cars/MN		Needs engine sound.
Fletcher	Cars/MN		Needs engine sound and some voiceclips need animation.
Gerald	Cars/MN		Some voiceclips need animation.
El Guapo	Cars		Some voiceclips need animation.
Papo	Cars		Needs engine sound, collision box improving and some voiceclips need animation.
Vince	Cars/MN		Some voiceclips need animation.
Sonny	Cars/MN		Needs engine sound and some voiceclips need animation.
Barry	Cars/MN		Some voiceclips need animation.
Lenny	Cars/MN		Needs engine sound and some voiceclips need animation.
Philip	MN		Needs engine sound and some voiceclips need animation.
Giovanni	MN		Some voiceclips need animation. (He is playable in the original game)
Yuri	MN		Needs engine sound and some voiceclips need animation.
Otto	MN		Some voiceclips need animation. (He is playable in the original game)
Gudmund	MN		Some voiceclips need animation. (He is playable in the original game)
Emma	MN		Some voiceclips need animation. (She is playable in the original game)
Koji	MN		Some voiceclips need animation. (He is playable in the original game)
Doc Hudson's Racing Academy Student One	RoR		Needs animation improving, brakelights bug fixing and voice.
Doc Hudson's Racing Academy Student Two	RoR		Needs animation improving, brakelights bug fixing and voice.
Doc Hudson's Racing Academy Student Three	RoR		Needs animation improving, brakelights bug fixing and voice.
Doc Hudson's Racing Academy Student Four	RoR		Needs animation improving, brakelights bug fixing and voice.
Chick Hicks's Racing Academy Student One	RoR		Needs animation improving, brakelights bug fixing and voice.
Chick Hicks's Racing Academy Student Two	RoR		Needs animation improving, brakelights bug fixing and voice.
Chick Hicks's Racing Academy Student Three	RoR		Needs animation improving, brakelights bug fixing and voice.
Chick Hicks's Racing Academy Student Four	RoR		Needs animation improving, brakelights bug fixing and voice.
VIN	RoR		Needs animation and voice.
Candice	RoR		Needs animation, brakelights bug fixing and voice.
El Machismo	RoR		Needs animation, brakelights bug fixing and voice.
Stinger	RoR		Needs animation, brakelights bug fixing, engine sound correction and voice.
Race Official Truck	RoR		Needs animation, brakelights bug fixing and voice; also needs localized name.
Security Car	RoR		Needs animation, brakelights bug fixing and engine sound; also needs localized name. (Doesn't have voice but didn't in ROR either)
Not Chuck	RoR		In-game but with awkward handling (needs physics correction), also needs animation, voice and engine sound.
Chick Hicks Pitty	RoR		In-game but with awkward handling (needs physics correction), also needs animation, voice and engine sound.
Doc Hudson Pitty	RoR		In-game but with awkward handling (needs physics correction), also needs animation, voice and engine sound.
Motor Co. Pitty	RoR		In-game but with awkward handling (needs physics correction), also needs animation, voice and engine sound.
Trophy Girl	RoR		In-game but feathers do not appear from back side, also needs animation, voice and brakelights bug fixing.
Kabuto	RoR		Needs animation, brakelights bug fixing and engine sound. (Doesn't have voice but didn't in ROR either)
Fred	MN/RoR		Needs brakelights bug fixing, engine sound and some voiceclips needs animation.
Judd	Cars/MN		Needs engine sound (Doesn't animate but didn't the original game either).
Cletus	All 3		Needs engine sound and some voiceclips need animation.
Buford	Cars/MN		Needs engine sound and some voiceclips need animation.
Zeke	All 3		Needs engine sound and some voiceclips need animation.
Lewis	All 3		Needs engine sound and some voiceclips need animation.
Tommy Joe	All 3		Needs engine sounds and some voiceclips need animation.
Tater	RoR		Needs animation, brakelights bug fixing and voice.
Tater Jr.	RoR		Needs animation, brakelight bug fixing and voice.
Bubba	RoR		Needs animation and voice.
Mike	MN/RoR		Almost finished (He is playable in the original game).
70's Sedan	All 3		Needs engine sound.
Sedan	All 3		Needs engine sound.
Hatchback	All 3		Needs engine sound.
Wagon	All 3		Needs engine sound.
Van	All 3		Needs engine sound.
SUV	All 3		Needs engine sound.
Motorhome Notch	All 3		He can't be fully seen on the selection screen.
Pick-Up Truck	RoR		Needs animation, brakelights bug fixing and voice.
Journalist	RoR		Needs animation improving, brakelights bug fixing and voice; also needs localized name.
Crew Chief Sedan	RoR		Needs animation and brakelights bug fixing; also needs localized name. (Doesn't have voice but didn't in ROR either)
Fan	RoR		Needs animation improving and brakelights bug fixing.
Tractor	All 3		In-game but with awkward handling.
Frank	Cars/MN		In-game but he is too big.
Monster McQueen	All 3		Almost finished. (He is playable in the original game)
Monster Mater	MN/RoR		Needs brakelights bug fixing. (He is playable in the original game).
Count Spatula	All 3		He can't be fully seen in the selection screen.
Ginormous	All 3		He can't be fully seen on the selection screen and needs engine sound.
The Crippler	All 3		He can't be fully seen on the selection screen and needs engine sound.
Sulley	MN/RoR		Needs brakelights bug fixing. (He is playable in the original game).

Future considerations

Character	Game	Progress	Notes
Bessie	Cars/MN		Needs full model replacement and to be made playable in events.
Mack	Cars/RoR		Needs to be made playable in events.
Bulldozer	RoR		Needs to be made playable in events, animation and some textures.

Tracks

Below you will find two charts of all of the current tracks in Cars: Hi-Octane Edition: one for the current tracks in the game and one for future plans.

You may also notice colors on the percentage bar. Refer to the key below for further info on what these colors mean:

• Green - indicates no potential or current problems with conversion
• Red - indicates a problem that has no potential to be fixed as of yet

Current tracks

Track	Progress	Notes
Radiator Springs Circuit		Finished! (It's available in the original game)
Fillmore's Nature Preserve		Finished! (It's available in the original game)
North Willy's Butte		Finished! (It's available in the original game)
Ornament Valley Airport		Finished! (It's available in the original game)
Inside the Turkey		Finished! (It's available in the original game)
Rustbucket Grand Prix		Needs textures fixing. (It's available in the original game)
Wheel Well Circuit		Needs textures fixing. (It's available in the original game)
The Upper Mine		Needs texture fixing. (It's available in the original game)
Canyon Run		Finished! (It's available in the original game)
Mater's Speedy Circuit		Finished!
Radiator Springs Grand Prix		Finished!
Radiator Cap Circuit		Finished!
Sally's Sunshine Circuit		Finished!
Doc's Challenge		Finished!
Boostin' with Fillmore		Finished!
North Desert Dash		Finished!
Sarge's Off-Road Challenge		Finished!
Sheriff's Chase		Finished!
Ornament Valley Circuit		Finished!
Sally's Wheel Well Sprint		Sometimes it displays the wrong time when the race is over.
Doc's Check-Up		Finished!
Tailfin Pass Circuit		Finished!
Delinquent Road Hazards		Finished!
Chick's Challenge		Finished!
Radiator Springs GP		Finished!
Tailfin Pass GP		Finished!
Ornament Valley GP		Finished!
Downhill Sprint (Point To Point 1)		Sometimes it displays the wrong time when the race is over.
Stadium Race #1		Finished! (It's available in the original game)
Stadium Race #2		Finished! (It's available in the original game)
Stadium Race #3		Finished! (It's available in the original game)
Stadium Race #4		Finished! (It's available in the original game)
Palm Mile Speedway		Finished!
Motor Speedway of the South		Finished!
Sun Valley International Raceway		Finished!
Smasherville International Speedway		Finished!
Los Angeles International Speedway		Most of the cars in the stands are blacked out.
Rustbucket Race #1		Finished! (It's available in the original game)
Rustbucket Race #2		Finished! (It's available in the original game)
Rustbucket Race #3		Finished! (It's available in the original game)
Rustbucket Race #4		Finished! (It's available in the original game)
Rustbucket Race-O-Rama		Finished!
Waypoint Race #1		Finished! (It's available in the original game)
Waypoint Race #2		Finished! (It's available in the original game)
Waypoint Race #3		Finished! (It's available in the original game)
Monster Truck Mayhem		Finished!
Team Relay #1		Finished! (It's available in the original game)
Team Relay #2		Finished! (It's available in the original game)
Team Relay #3 [1]		Finished! (It's available in the original game)
Team Relay #4		Finished! (It's available in the original game)
Team Relay #6		Finished!
Team Relay #13		Finished!
Night Drive (previously known as Mater's Backwards Race)		Finished!
Sarge's Boot Camp		Port from Cars: The Videogame.

Future considerations

Track	Progress	Notes
Academy Challenge 1		Not started yet.
Academy Challenge 2		Not started yet.
Academy Challenge 3		Not started yet.
Academy Challenge 4		Not started yet.
Off-Road Race 1		Not started yet.
Off-Road Race 2		Not started yet.
Point To Point 2		Not started yet.
Point To Point 3		Not started yet.
Point To Point 4		Not started yet.
Point To Point 5		Not started yet.
Road Race 1		Not started yet.
Road Race 2		Not started yet.
Road Race 3		Not started yet.
Sprint 1		Not started yet.
Sprint 2		Not started yet.
Street Race 1		Not started yet.
Hudson Student Run		Not started yet.
Candice's Glam Tour		Not started yet.
Match Up		Not started yet.
Stinger's Stir Up		Not started yet.
Reunion Rundown		Not started yet.
Chick Hicks Showdown		Not started yet.
Smash Up 1		Not started yet.
Smash Up 2		Not started yet.
Smash Up 3		Not started yet.
Bubba's Bucket Bash		Not started yet.
Monster Truck Mayhem 1		Not started yet.
Monster Truck Mayhem 2		Not started yet.
Monster Truck Mayhem 3		Not started yet.
Monster Truck Mayhem 4		Not started yet.
Monster Truck Mayhem 5		Not started yet.
Relay Race 1		Not started yet.
Relay Race 2		Not started yet.
Mack Track Challenge		Not started yet.
Tokyo Mater Race		Not started yet.

Screenshots

Videos

The following videos were created to showcase the various elements that Cars: Hi-Octane Edition has to offer. Please note that we do not claim these as our own by any means and give all credit to their respective uploaders.

Cars Mater National - Hi Octane Mod

Cars Mater National Champioship PC Hi-Octane V6 mod

Cars- Mater-National - Hi-Octane Mod Gameplay (Part 1)

Cars- Mater-National - Hi-Octane Mod Gameplay (Part 2)

Cars- Mater-National - Hi-Octane Mod Gameplay (Part 3)

Cars Mater-National Mods - Adding new songs-0

Cars Mater National-Hi-Octane Edition All characters of the version 1.9.2.0

Cars MN Hi-Octane Rustbucket Race-O-Rama-0

Cars MN Hi-Octane Emma's Purple and Orange Paint Job

Cars MN Hi-Octane Fletcher with Updated Texture

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What characters are planned for future releases?

A: Currently, the only characters planned are the remaining characters from Cars: Race-O-Rama. Each character will be added to the mod once they have enough alternate paint jobs and an icon to be considered "completed".

Q: What tracks are planned for future releases?

A: The remainder of the Cars tracks are all planned to be released eventually. Additionally, some Race-O-Rama tracks are still in text format, so they can be ported as well, but it is not guaranteed that they will be added.

Q: How come Version 1.9 of the mod was released so much later than previous updates?

A: Contrary to popular belief, it had nothing to do with delays or anything similar. It was decided from the start that updates would start to be more spaced out, allowing more time for modders to complete new content.

Q: When will the mod see a "final release"?

A: The "final release" will consist of all cars from Cars though Cars: Race-O-Rama, all tracks from Cars and Cars: Mater-National and a variety of paintjobs for each character. The only unfinished element that may be left in the final release is localization. v2.0 will likely be considered the first 'final' version, but the mod might still be updated to include more content. But it is unknown if v2.0 will be released.

Q: Will you add characters from Cars 2: The Videogame?

A: It might happen, but in the very far future because we need to add all Cars: The Video Game and Cars: Race-O-Rama contents first and make them run without any crashes.

Contributors

These are all the users who by far have made some kind of contribution to the mod, categorized by if they are currently working with the project and contributing to the site, or did, but eventually left the project.

Current

• Vladimir29
• Trackmaniamatt489
• Timix 91
• CAHoltz
• MidSodorRailway2003
• TheWinnerGuyCJP
• Superbaddy4
• Jak8

Former

• Teancum
• Infinikip
• Catquanganh
• CarsHighOctane
• Yoshiman716

Wiki Staff

The following users are the staff of this wiki:

Current

• Teancum (Founder/Administrator)
• Infinikip (Administrator)
• Superbaddy4 (Discussions Moderator)

Former

• Ferrari27 (Former Administrator)