Browsing forums because I can right now, and noticing a lot of the posts in general discussion are regarding CE and ME and how not spending money slows the game down. Personally, I don't see an issue with it.
I currently don't have money to spend on games like this, and I don't have all 2-star gear yet. What this means is I hop on, play for about an hour, either make a piece of equipment or just save up crowns to get CE on the market and make gear/go through levels.
Yes, my progress is currently a bit slow. I think the game is pretty awesome and have fun with it, (Those boss chambers are NUTS) so there's no issue playing an hour or two then hopping off and doing other things.
No, I'm not able to get a bunch of energy and just blaze through stuff. Can other people do it? Sure. It's not really my issue. If you want to spend money to get CE and extend your playtime, cool. If not? Also cool. I'm progressing at a comfortable rate and tomorrow I'll be able to upgrade my sword to a two star. Then I'm going to work on getting a two-star hat and go down further. Eventually I'm going to be able to reach the core, and that'll be awesome when it happens.
My point is, you don't have to do things immediately. It can get frustrating when I don't have enough energy to keep delving, but I know soon enough I'll be able to get further and further in. It's a goal, and something I can work towards. Can other people do it faster than me? Sure. But while this is an MMO and they're floating around in the market and what-have-you, I'm still able to enjoy my experience and know when I hop on tomorrow, I'll be able to get more done.
Be chill, take your time, and if you don't have the option to make it so you can scram your way further, accept that that's how you're going to be playing and enjoy it.
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There's no need to hurry through the game. It was just released, not everything is even out, the rush to tier 3 at this time is basically a rush to beat the game and become bored. And then just start complaining about wanting new content, etc.
I'm slightly (only slightly) ashamed but I put in about 6 hours today, almost nonstop, and I've never spent a dime. I'm just a Tier 2 player. And if I wasn't crafting so much today, I would've banked a lot more CE.
Tier 2 IS more profitable than Tier 1 but only when you play smart, you've gotta pick your gates, and pick your battles. You can really play as long as you want right now. And I do take satisfaction out of working for my crowns even if more than half goes back into paying for more CE so I can do it again. That's the only reason why its worth playing.
And as far as the future, no one can truly predict it, if they could, they'd be smart to get into stock instead of worrying about CE in this game. Even if things do become harsh in the future, be like some animals, stock up for winter, or save up to help other new players. Offer free services, whatever.
Anyway, that's my post, and I'll be out of this thread before someone quotes me and this one turns into another of THOSE Topics