Board Thread:Game Discussion/@comment-32528471-20170713213747/@comment-26829117-20170715081839

I started the User blog:Sirebel/Gold, Gold and More Gold when I realised that the game was a lot harder for new entrants than it was for existing players. With each update, FM add an average of about 4000 gold in terms of new cars and upgrades required to reach 100% completion. So for each update, it gets 4000 gold harder for a new player.

This is why it is important to win cars for free in special events, win cars with upgrades in limited time series and take advantage of every sale or discount you can.

The OP is correct, if you can't afford to win new cars or take advantage of sales then you will struggle just to keep up, let alone progress. For those that have the gold to optimise their game play, it suddenly becomes easier.

This is hard capitalism and the only way to win is to have capital. My advice to anyone trying to keep their head above water is to farm like crazy until you have a MINIMUM of 1000 gold in the bank. This will ensure you never miss a sale and can always afford to upgrade to win cars. You need to keep farming to maintain this minimum every time you spend gold.

I am a socialist (Marxist even) but I am also a pragmatist. I play the capital system at it's own game and win. I'd still much prefer that the WTTT was a level playing field that allows the best drivers to win rather than those that can afford to upgrade their cars (or who cheat). I'd also like to see Alonso race Hamilton and Vetel in a competitive car but we don't live in that world.