Talk:Le Mans: Ferrari/@comment-27370080-20160615032520/@comment-88.97.61.110-20160615101735

Don't get me wrong, I totally agree with you, but I do have to keep reminding myself that when you think about it, it is astounding that this game is free to download and play to completion if you want. Just think about the licensing costs involved in having all real-life circuits, manufacturers and cars, tyre logos, everything is real (bar the track sponsors I guess).

I can't think of any other game that's totally free and yet 100% real (other than stupid goals!) - and that's the reason I downloaded it and play it and got slightly addicted!

Almost every free-to-play game has a strategy to force you to fork out for in-game currency at some point, as that's the only way they make money other than advertising, but the progress you can make in this game without putting your hand in your pocket has really impressed me.

Yes it's incredibly frustrating with Special Events nowadays, it's so clear when you play the career series special events and see how it was in the old days, but I've come to the mindset that if I don't win a car in a special event, it's just extended the duration of the career mode for me, and given me more lifespan of the game (providing I don't get bored of farming and give up in the future!)

Saying all that, it is clear that the tide is turning with FM, I do worry for the future direction of the game, so I am glad I got into it when I did - still relatively late at Jan 2016, but I've got a lot of enjoyment from it for zero outlay. I would MUCH rather just pay a price for the full game and not have to worry about microtransactions, but it's FREE and can stay free if you wish, and to me as a software developer by day, that is simply amazing.