Of course we are mad. This is psychological manipulation that gets worse the more we have invested. After two months I am seriously looking at all the ploys to get us to spend $ and waste crystals. This is a slot machine for EA, the house always wins in a way that makes us want to keep playing. To keep playing most people will spend cash in alarming amounts.
I would like to see a Free 2 Play forum on how to progress in the game without ever giving in and paying more. Abstinence is the only way to get over the rush of being flush after buying crystals, followed by the letdown of being ripped off, literally, when we buy credits, shards or gear with them. I could have purchased a PlayStation and games to play for a year or more with what I spent the first month. So I share your pain. To progress without being a gambling addict we need theGalactic War rewards, and every third day I am hitting an unwinnable combo.
New Players, be warned. Every dollar you put in after buying this game, or any game on the EA site, will make it harder to quit. The brain chemistry mechanisms are similar to * and tobacco. I find it easy to walk away at a casino, and I don't use habit forming substances. The game is fun, interesting, and so who knew it could become addictive in a bad way? Just don't pay them to abuse you anymore.