Post to the OP. Not gonna lie, the original post came off as a little whiney but I agree with most but not all of your comments. Unfortunately this turned into something less than desirable.
We all have the option to retire from the game. For some it is a lot closer than others. I run two accounts and my main account is probably very similar to yours. I also run a really good alt account that is 100% organically grown, not purchased. The company needs to make money. I have no issue with the monetization. Where I struggle is with the product ownership and how they are really not delivering value to the customer. There is a some creativity in what they are doing and some of the additions are good work but they are not addressing the fundamental problems with the game. This game is a dog. It was a cash cow but it is on the way out and they know it. They will do what they can to continue the revenue stream but not make significant investments due to the lower rate of return.
The best things that players can do at this late stage is find some enjoyment in the game otherwise cut your losses and avoid the sunk cost fallacy if they are truly not enjoying the experience.
Capital Games Team