Board Thread:Game Discussion/@comment-26829117-20160620123600/@comment-26829117-20180629071359

I started this thread over two years ago, with the expectation of posting on it shortly afterwards. I'd toiled for so long to "finish" the game, one car short of a full garage and around 21 events short of 100% complete. I'd just managed to achieve the first major milestone of a full garage and the hill to climb to reach 100% complete looked too steep. However, the game became easier after that and progress was made. In six months I'd reached that second major goal of 100% complete and considered myself done.

I spent the next six months just messing about and, with the help of an exploit, fully upgrade my now useless garage. I even posted my "farewell" on here (see Sirebel and the Wikiman). I was enjoying being part of a team (both in the game and as admin here) which kept me around a bit longer but I stopped farming, and using exploits, with the expectation of seeing my gold balance dwindle to nothing and therefore have to stop playing. It seems the economics of this game aren't that tough after all, once you reach 100% complete (see the Economics of Real Racing 3)

Another year later and I'm still here but the fun has now finally gone out of the game, and sadly the wiki. I've stuck around for one thing, and one thing only, that illusive wikihero badge that I messed up last June whilst on holiday (hence the countdown thread). This post should get me that badge and if it doesn't I'll be raising a ticket with wiki support that will make my rants to FM support about the 5/20 ad limits look positively sane.

It's been a good run, five years give and take, and I have to congratulate FM on creating a game that held my attention that long, even when it was annoying, monotonous and demanded I play it when I didn't have the time. I'd also like to thank everyone who has contributed to this wiki over the years as the game is unplayable (in terms of succeeding) without it. I'd call out particular names but I'd only miss someone out who would get upset and the last thing I want to do is upset anyone else. However, I do need to call out RR3 Michael P specifically for doing such a wonderful job of managing a superb information resource and all the other admins over the years who have help to make this one of the friendliest places on the internet.

Best wishes and good luck to you all, may you always succeed. I'll leave it up to Doug to encourage you all to Race On.

Dave. Forever now "One car short of a full garage" (at least)