I understand all of the RNG logic for those free players,and the RNG when it comes to damage and attacking, but when it comes to getting content in the game it truly is gambling. A traditional console or pc game has the content with it and you have to earn/unlock your way to get all of the rewards or characters. There is no guess work, or luck involved. You spend the time to accomplish tasks and you earn the prize after you payed for it.
I now realize the reason why people who get angry or annoyed (myself included) is because we believe we are owed something for spending money and that translates into an expectation. But we would never think this way when we walk into a casino. Once I opened my eyes to this concept, I now no longer get angry when I don't get something. I just think, I didn't win the pull of the slot machine, or that I just busted on a soft 16. I go into a casino knowing I am never going to see that money again, but we don't think that way with games.
Anyone who thinks this isn't gambling, is fooling themselves. This literally is purest form of gambling. The crazy (yet best for CG) part is they are pitting our money against each other and collecting it, just like a "house". lol It's unbelievably brilliant and now I see it for what it is.
with that said, I will continue to play as I do enjoy the guild members and some of the basics to the game,but see this for what it really is.