When I first started playing, the game was good, and it just kept on adding good content, not great, just good. I can safely say if this game didn't have the backing of star wars it would have died years ago. As always EA has turned this into a cash cow that they are milking with absurd pay walls and poor mechanics. I've been playing since release and doing the math, it would cost me roughly $25,000-$35,000 USD to catch up gear and hero wise. Look somewhere else, nothing but frustration here.