I played during RTW and after G1 took over. I've spent countless amounts of money on this game because I thoroughly enjoyed it. Me being cheap when it comes to this game is the most outrageous lie I've ever been accused of. I've watched this game go from a diamond in the rough to a pile of rubbish at the hands of lazy and rude community managers and lack of intelligent employees. I understand how new players feel because over the years I've tried countless times to have friends enjoy this game with me and every time it's the same answers as to why they never stick around more than an hour.
"Premium is too expensive, guns aren't permanent unless you pay for them, everything is locked and what I can unlock isn't even good"
I could care less if some noob gets a clothing pack or jeep for free, and if makes them stick around and have a higher potential of spending money,
that is by FAR a better marketing and business decision than it is to lock it behind a paywall and have a player retain 1 hour of gameplay only to quit without a sale.
the argument of "I spent money on this! other people should too!" is ridiculous.