Game is designed 2 get u hooked then take your money. If u are not prepared to spend u will be but a small fish in a sea of sharks. Power differential between those who regularly spend 2 achieve power & prestige & those who do not spend is enormous. Developers keep adding layers of complexity 2 game, this makes it difficult 2 navigate. You need 2 spend a minimum of 3 hours a day in game 2 keep up. Finally the developers are quicker than flash gordon to take your money, slow as hell to fix bugs