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Dmtechguy26 wrote: I like the question of goals in the game! I find myself asking that very question every few months, and see how my goals have changed over time. I remember my original goal to find a good free racing game that would allow me to experience the cars and Circuits that I got excited about while watching Top Gear (UK).

As I've played and the game has Changed, and with the introduction of special events such as Le Mans 2014, I found my goals shift toward excellence in my races. Turning off the aids, not colliding and going off track, using the in-car first person view instead of the third person camera that I had grown to rely on.

Since finding this site I've begun to see a new shift. To see others succeed and grow in enthusiasm for this game I have come to love over the past couple years. I am beginning to feel like I'm not just in it to finish or get all the cars or to not spend any real money (although I still have those goals), but rather to be apart of a community that is encouraging and more outward focused, instead of just focused on my own success.

Thanks for the question! This is a good thing to b a part of!

it is nice to have a community like this where you can talk, share insights and learn from other people's insights. it's also nice to be part of a community that has some pull in the real world. I am referring to the recent June changes that made people so upset and they were quite quickly changed back.

when I first got the McLaren MP4-12C and fully upgraded it, I thought it was the best car and didn't think things could get much better. then I got the BMW M3 GT2 ALMS, fully upgraded it and couldn't believe how fast it was and how much grip it had. I again thought the cars couldn't get much better than this, and realized how bad the grip was in the McLaren. Then the Porsche 919 hybrid completely blew my socks off without being fully upgraded and after that, the Ferrari F14 T. As I got better at driving the cars, my appreciation for the cars grew. Some prior favorites became barely tolerable, well others became such a joy to drive.

When I first started, I absolutely hated the Melbourne track. I couldn't find any place to pass, I kept crashing into the walls and I dreaded it. Now it is one of my favorites. I get a rush cutting those corners as tight as possible, driving mere inches from the walls.

lately I'm blown away by the scenery on some tracks. I was driving the 10 lap LeMans the other day and was just watching the trees. It's amazing how random the trees are and how much attention to detail there is. I remember what gaming was like 20 years ago when you saw scenes repeat themselves every few seconds or so. Then there's Circut de Spa-Francochamps. There is some amazing scenery that just keeps going and going. It's a great track with some of the best scenery in the game.

I'm also really impressed to pay attention to sound in this game. I just got the Bugatti Veyron and I was quite surprised with how it sounded. Especially when compared to the Koenigsegg Agera which also has a very unique sound.

My goals haven't changed much, but my strategy has. I follow the advice of others in this community and I race in such a way as to keep the bots slow. I don't fully upgrade cars anymore, probably won't unless I absolutely have to or after I have all cars in my garage. There are many cars that I would love to fully upgrade, but I don't want to spend my gold on that right now.

I am fairly sure I will never own any of these super cars. Hopefully someday I get a chance to drive one of them. Other than that, this is the closest I will ever get to one and I enjoy it quite a lot. Probably my favorite game of all time.