These are just the reference cards and the partner cards are scheduled to launch within the next few weeks so they may have more stock which will be good for us the consumers.
They're definitely giving Nvidia a run for their money which is what we wanted all along. Next year when both companies switch to 5nm, those graphics cards are going to be absolutely insane. It's an exciting time for the PC market.
I agree with you that some of the stages were pretty hard to finish including the most infamous of them - the road to nowhere. Trust me when I say I never get mad at a game and I felt like burning down my house several times because of this one level lol.
You're right in that there's only so much they can do to make realistic racing games less repetitive. That's the reason why these kinds of games occupy a niche market because they generally appeal to specific types of gamers.
Since I'm an adult, I don't actually attend school anymore but I'm doing an accounting degree which I have one more exam to take and I'll be good to go.
@Shagger beat me to the punch. If you have any saved files on it, I've found these search results on YouTube so see what you can find to transfer your progress safely. I hope it works out for you...
As I previously stated, Sports games are a bit different in terms of licensing deals to use the athletes/teams in such a game. It costs EA millions of dollars per year to keep such contracts going so a completely free game is out of the question.
I've never personally created but I've looked into it before and it'll take time, money and resources that I currently need for more important things. In the future, the circumstances may be different...