Talk:Fast Lane Update/@comment-38589721-20190220221426

'''I play this game for a little more of two years now and I follow the aphalt 8 wiki for a little less but just now after seeing the plethora of comments regarding the last update I feel that I have/need/like to share my opinion. '''

'''First of all I have to point out that there were updates in the past that I did not like (Blueprints update, Bike update) and some that I considered horrible (remember the Munich update ?). This last update also upset me at first but after playing a little bit I found out that it introduced some revolutionary ideas that I would like to share with you. Before I continue I clarify that my view on this update may not be applicable to everyone -anyone?- reading this post since I already own 210 vehicles, 205 of them maxed, 169 of them proed, around 34m credits, 15,8k tokens, an inventory of 1870 slots, more than 1200 unopened pro boxes and I did not pay a cent for any of them….'''

'''So no need for farming -> no need for replaying mastery OR any other Season 9/10 races -> I can leave my McLaren 675 to rest in the garage -> I can use the countless hours I used to spent farming for other purposes like sleeping or trying out other games! So again TYGL !!! In fact now that I think of it, it would be great if after the mastery races GL could forbid us from replaying season races (1-10) so that I am not tempted to just play the game... at all !!!… Please, please pleaseeeee GL!!!!'''
 * 1) I read a lot of complaints about the TOUs, that the game has become pay to win etc. Well until recently I was destroying a lot of brain cells playing an arcade/racing game but now this game transformed to a brain demanding one! It is now in a new category called arcade/racing AND strategy games. Strategic moves in the Asphalt 8 chessboard require from the players to do whatever possible to keep their money in their pockets while the developer tries to rip them off ! Thanks You Gameloft (TYGL form here on) for having me as a pioneer player to this new exciting category of games!
 * 2) the update introduced the idea of “ASPHALT 8 DOES NOT NEED NEW PLAYERS”. I am not a new player but having seen what GL did to the game the last two years I think that it would be practically impossible for a new -not paying hard cash- player to find any interest in Asphalt 8, since everything worth something in the game is one way or another paid with hard to collect but easy to buy -at insane prices- tokens. So TYGL for keeping noobs out of my way!   
 * 3) this update introduced the idea of “YOU DO NOT NEED CREDITS ANY MORE”. Now credits have extremely limited usage since it can only be used for upgrading to a point where other -token/money- restrictions apply (Token upgrades, limited availability of pro kit cards). Additionally :
 * 4) upgrading vehicles is useless since there are no “kings” either in the TLEs or in the MP !
 * 5) upgrading and winning a vehicle through R&D is almost impossible due to the insane number of pro kits and tokens required. 

'''3.  This update also introduced the idea of “YOU DO NOT NEED TO REHEARSE TRACKS”. The TLEs prizes are simply a joke so why do I need to rehearse a track to make a better time? Again ….TYGL!'''

'''4.  This update introduced the idea of “YOU DO NOT NEED TO PLAY MP”. I have never been a fanatic of MP and just recently made it to level 99 after 2+ years of playing the game. The last 12 months I was using an unboosted ARSE @ 1111 rank. Now in the new “improved”, “competitive” MP I use my unboosted Vanda @ 1598 and eat dust all the time from Apollos, ARSEs and AHGTs double boosted at 1650-1720 ranks so why the hell would I play? Yes I can use Vanda double boosted or use another vehicle and probably win a few races but ….. hmmm why?? The prizes are laughable and many points apart so why bother? I play just as much as I need to get those 3 “Finish Line” boxes and that’s it! So again TYGL!'''

'''5.  This update also introduced the idea of  “YOU DO NOT NEED BOOSTERS”. Because if I do not need a better position in TLEs or MP where exactly am I going to use them? Well actually since GL offers 5 free sets from watching ads (TYGL), I use those when and where I see fit. After the update we may not get boosters as prizes but it seems that even so my existing stock of 400+NSs, 250+ TKs, 230+ ETs and 23 DCs is slowly growing from watching ads since I do not have any use for them anymore. TYGL for growing my useless stock of boosters!'''

'''6.  This update also established the idea of “ASPHALT 8 PLAYERS DO NOT NEED TO MOVE TO ASPHALT 9”. Because well hmmm how can I say it? One must be completely retarded to think that If a player/customer is not satisfied with a game/product “developed” for 5,5 years he/she would move on to its successor !! So once again… TYGL for saving space to my tablet! No need to install Asphalt 9 here...'''

'''7.  Finally this update introduced the idea of “YOU DO NOT NEED TO PLAY THIS GAME ANYMORE” …. Well actually I will probably  go on playing this game until I find a new “fixation” but as long as I keep on playing it will be with my rules, ruling over theirs! '''

'''Do not misunderstand me… I love(d) Asphalt 8I find the gameplay, controls, graphics, SFX, music all excellent. It is the marketing/sales decisions expressed through TOUs, increased pro kits demands etc that are completely disagreeable with my thesis (point of view). I can understand the business need to get paid for a well developed/ delivered product but the enforced pricing policy of this game is suited for Arabian Emirs and certainly not for hard working, everyday people in the Greek economic environment. '''

'''By the way I could probably do -as others did- suggestions of improvements or how the developer could make -more- money from it but…. if I was going on and wrote business suggestions, useful or not, I would ask to get paid for them!'''