From what I understood those who didn't own the DLC could still use the bike so I was curious if they had to still get the accolade in order to use the bike. I know the Xbow can be used to get the milage anyway but it was more curiosity than anything since I had heard people without the DLC didn't need it to do this elite level, based on previous implementations of non-essential vehicles in the tour I thought those without bikes might have got instant access to the bike.
Indeed, like you say those who don't have the DLC can 'earn' the reward bike. I think the confusion might stem from the dualism of levels implemented since the last update. Elite levels you still need to pass the challenges in set vehicles on a set track to advance, which also means accruing XP and stars.
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Fair enough, all valid points mate. As someone who really enjoys the car side I just feel like a bike elite level and a car elite level system would have made a bit more sense. 👍 I don't think Evo would have done this if there wasn't precedent to do so(even if I can't see it). I liked the accolades when they were optional extras that unlocked achievements such as trophies etc but I'm not a fan of making them mandatory for progress without valid reason to do so. With bikes that were unlocked with accolade levels there were enough events to keep it interesting so barely any actual grinding was needed. However I feel this specific accolade for a manufacturer which probably isn't as widely used as something like Mercedes-Benz is a bit of an annoyance. Like I also said, the game has allowed me to use a 'rental' vehicle even as recent as the AMG pack, why I can't here just seems a bit of an odd decision.Indeed, like you say those who don't have the DLC can 'earn' the reward bike. I think the confusion might stem from the dualism of levels implemented since the last update. Elite levels you still need to pass the challenges in set vehicles on a set track to advance, which also means accruing XP and stars.
Normal levels can now advance ahead of your relative elite rank, irrespective of elite level and based purely on your XP accrual to date: for example, I am at level 85 due to my having over two hundred million XP (you only need 69.75 million qualify for that) - but my elite level is 23 which is two short of parity, so that on will not advance until I complete those challenges. The following ten updates will probably level me up automatically, even if I never play the game again for a year, I'll very likely still be ahead of the max level available (unless they add more than five levels per update again, of course
I think the elite level thingy isn't so much about grinding, but more for those who are playing the game a lot already. On FB there were regular comments and requests for Evo to raise the cap - the accolades are just a way to make that XP accrual interesting. I know not everyone will agree with that rationale, but it is a possibility as to why it was designed this way. From another perspective, only those who play fairly consistently might be interested in gaining those elite levels in the first place - again, just a theory.
I also can't agree with the inclusion of bikes as being a mistake, especially as I've taken over a thousand pictures of them so far. As to their inclusion as a part of the after-game progress, well, they do listen so it's not without precedent that this could get changed.
It doesn't seem like those games interest me to be honest.
