If you do decide to ignore all of the bad reviews for this 'pay to win' game, then take my advice and play a good faction, or prepare to lose. The devs continuously nerf evil side making it almost impossible to play, and yes, that applies even if you plan to sink a ton of money into higher tier commanders and gear. Additionally, they take away more and more resources/gems from missions, bosses, etc. making the game progressively more expensive. I've played 3 full seasons, this is my last.