Board Thread:Game Discussion/@comment-81.104.120.208-20161204172812/@comment-28753807-20161207140356

I took the last too TLS events off. My BRL was low and I didn't need a couple of more Ferraris with just paint jobs. Then, when I started this Gauntlet and the server was down, or no, that was later. I got a Hunter with First and Second having the same time. I beat that time and the green banner wouldn't come up, two times. Somehow, I got another hunter and beat it, but the second time it didn't come up, I thought, "Why do I feel the need to deal with this?" There are other games to play. I play one or two, here and there. I could be a lot better at another game, if I put as much time into it as I do RR3. But, then I tried again and my Gauntlet continues. I haven't reached the tipping point, yet. But I can feel it approaching.

For me, I think a lot hinges on how the new track works out.

One thing the game does for me is, it allows me to look at how much of my self-esteem is tied to my performance in the game. If I assign a lot of that to winning races, events, and then I don't -- it can be pretty upsetting. So, that's another meta-challenge to work on!

While reading this thread, I thought the people who used to work for Firemint get a pass in the public ridicule department. The Iron Monkey workers must be a bit envious. There have been some comments about combining fire and monkeys, but by and large the Monkeys part of Fire Monkeys take brunt of the criticism. And you don't hear them complain. I guess if they had the ability to speak.... No, no, they aren't really monkeys! It's funny how we allow ourselves to disparage a group of people, because they are on the other side of a corporate veil, but they ARE people. I suppose they have learned to shrug it off.

What I have seen online about Fire Monkeys as a company, though is kind of interesting. I saw an award for being LBGTQ friendly. I see a lot of posts about women in gaming, as well. It seems they are a pretty progressive company. Of course, their product isn't perfect, but it seems there isn't such a thing. Anywhere. Oh, unless you go to church, I suppose.

Anyway, Happy Holidays, Happy Motoring!