Hello my friend im a hold player to. not in the day 1 but play since 2008.
Spending money in any game is a Donation for the game. And not your investment. you can play free with out of spending and have fun, or you spend for you get advantages, you need be came the best and kill hall?' you need have the best guear in the server? i dont need that. i like game and like hall in game, and yes i Donate, im not a rich but Donate alot of money but not for kill hall. spending is your choice no une comples you.
And yes the game is pay to win, any game free to play mmorpg you play today is pay to win. Dont have a perfect game where the staff lives on the street with no money. and sustain your perfect game.
People dont like Donate, people like kill hall and always be on top.
Ther is a Donation not investment. If you have 18 year hold You can go play in casino if you like invest and win money wen spending or somting.