I got hired from a HN "Who's Hiring" thread back in mid-2010. My life's changed for the better ever since. And I live in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Been working remotely since then. Although I've switched jobs since then, that first gig was life-changing.
Sure, you might prefer jamming with other musicians. But Fret War really is for guitarists who're keen on developing technical proficiency,, composition and improvisation skills. To be technically proficient, you always have to strive to be better than others, not necessarily "beat them".