VRC vs VRC Pro....what's the difference?

[blue_pinky]

So, as title suggests...

Went on to look at VRC-Pro, thinking yay, new game that might eventually have offroad rc racing in it!!!

Then noticed the price....and that there doesn't appear to be a way to just pay once for the game, and play it whenever you like, or whenever you've got the time?

So now I'm wondering what the relationship is between VRC and VRC-Pro...if there is one? Are they the same game, just that the Pro is an extension to the original, or are they separate things?

If they are separate things, and the only way to play the Pro version is to subscribe...then I've clearly missed something....since when can't I just pay a reasonable/normal price for a game...once...and play it whenever I like? Online or otherwise...like I have been doing for years?

Pants if it's subscription or nothing...No way are they having £100+ per year out of me for computer game!

Or am I getting old and out of touch?