Talk:Speedrush TV Challenge - Season 3/@comment-80.110.77.232-20160104143419/@comment-27123099-20160104164202

Honestly, I'm not that surprised. So far though, I think I see FM's strategy here, assuming what we've seen recently continues to hold.

In the Stingray Evolution event, we were forced to purchase GC upgrades in order to complete the challenge (or skip those events requiring upgrades at least). We're seeing a similar thing occurring here with the Speedrush Season 3. However, mandatory GC upgrades were not required for the Born for Victory (P1 GTR), Gauntlet (Vulcan), Ride the Storm (Huracan), or Reign Supreme (Regera) Events. I was able to win all these cars with just R$ upgrades (which are expensive enough as it is).

The similarities I see in this, is that FM seems to be pushing upgrades for the events which feature "lower-end" cars in which the upgrades are more affordable. But, they've, so far, refrained from forcing GC upgrades on the higher-end cars. Yes, you often still need to upgrade the cars to finish the career events they are in, but not to initially win the cars.

Honestly, if they keep that up, I'm OK with it. I don't mind spending a little GC here and there, but some of the upgrades for these higher-end cars can be ridiculous, we all know that. Plus, FM knows their market and they open these events to players of all skill levels. I can't see them forcing expensive GC upgrades on entry level players. They already often require at least some, if not all, R$ upgrades, which many early players likely don't have the funds for. Rather than push them to buy GC (or R$) with really money, I think it would more easily push them away from the game entirely. FM doesn't want that of course and I think they are making these events achievable for almost all skill levels instead.