Hi @davideownzall thank you for your question. I feel like you took a good point about being competitive in a game, but this is another reason why this game is really really worth it. If that would ever happen or if you need a break this is something you can have here, and honestly this is freaking amazing. Do you need a break? You got bored of SL? Just rent and go for your holidays or sell and stop thinking about your investment.
Regarding my goals: I am waiting for modern format to tryhard. At the moment I mostly play modern on dia ACC e only modern in champion, trying to get ready for the new update. I'm sure that initially I cannot be in top 10 neither top 100. Maybe one year? Maybe 9 months?
Motivation will mostly come from rewards accumulation + tournaments. I see splinterlands as a possible second way of income and that's what it's going to drive my determination.
Also an important point at a certain level game is mostly based on playing a perfect game for the ruleset + predicting your enemy. Luck can play a huge element towards getting top player, especially if you pick same cards 😂.
I'll try my best but I strongly hope there will be more player around because we need more brains to be challenged!!