Board Thread:Game Discussion/@comment-26388545-20171108164018/@comment-26388545-20171110180436

FM is now using TSM against us

Finishing 1st in an event will always increase bots/targets by some degree. The greater you finish, the greater that increase will be. In the last 2 SE there have been events where you can finish 1st but fail. Examples;

Stage 5.1 of The Elusive One had you beat Zoe's time, but also beat a time of 31.5 seconds (which was actually wrong). You needed MORE than 31.50 to pass. I fnished 1st MANY times but failed the event.

Stage 6.4 of Track To Tarmac had you beat Michael's speed, but also beat a speed of 248 kph or 154 mph (which was also wrong). You needed MORE than that to pass. I fnished 1st MANY times but failed the event.

In the 2 examples above, there is no way to lower the targets. You MUST upgrade to pass (or skip the event). This is a nasty little monkey trick. The more you finish 1st and fail, the harder things will be going forward. Those us of who like to finish with as few upgrades as possible pay the price. I don't mind paying the price, because I like the challenge. It's nasty for people on a budget!

This furthers my theory and opinion that it is better for drivers on a budget to lag behind by a few days. Watch what others do and apply those upgrades as soon as possible. This should actually give you LOWER bots/targets going forward.