Whoever complains about hope and other imbalances, you are forgetting one core principle of an MMO: Everything a MMO has serves to one single purpose - to make YOU PAY for the game. Energy system - oh you've ran out of hope? Gimme 100 coins and have hope refills! Oh you need a rare - gimme 250 coins and have a chance at a good one! Oh you need Isla Mare but get pwned in first round - get ultra-rares for 2500 gold apiece, and a chance to have another one. Etc, etc, until you give up and pay at least something. Nothing personal, just business.
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Not sure we're on-board with your ranty tone, but you're basically right. Play for free or pay to compete. Nothing wrong with that !!