I currently have all access to tier 2 and 1, but i am not sure what i should get first. Should i get alot of CE first? then buy armor then swords? or buy my sword first, get the CE enough to create it, and then do that for my armor. But if i do that, i wont be able to play as much, considering i'll always spend my crystal energy. Or you can just tell me what you did when you first got access to T2 and began getting your 3* + items
Also, i die really easy no matter how hard i try, i can't get past depth 10 in t2 solo
When I gained T2 access, I just kept doing solo T1 runs or T2 runs with party (either with random people or with my guildies) and was saving crowns to buy some CE or an item I needed (recipes or gear).
Now I have 3* and I'm trying to do solo T2 runs and... well, still saving crowns to buy CE and recipes.
As for dying - practice makes perfect ;)
Just take your time when fighting and try to avoid stupid mistakes (AKA running towards monster while it's attacking or attracting all gun puppies in the room etc) :)
Also you may find some level harder and some easier, depending on your gear, so you may try to avoid levels that are hard for you ;)