OP the questions are valid. The snarky entitled comments are invalid imo. Str is very hard and requires lots of effort and investment and is very worth it. Guilds group like minded individuals which to me is fine. The option is with the user to stay or leave.
The raid is not meant for a few people that try and a bunch of others who don’t try the bare minimum to carry their weight. I am irked each time a player complains about the output of the rewards of the str without investing into the teams or dedicating the time to practice as when compared another player who has put in the work and is getting rewarded for their effort.
Ships 2.0 is a failure? By what measure, what standard? It opened up the playing field for other ships and team comps. It introduced fleet battles. It’s more interesting with the reinforcement abilities. What exactly did you want from ships 2.0?