Same. I would have thought buying gems time-to time, to speed something....or habitats ...but seeing as they have started to make past few events. I just give up in the start and then don't even consider buying gems. Since this is full time october event you need to complete all 4-5 events to get enough for Grand prizes - and even 1/5 is IMPOSSIBLE. Then they will lose even more people...since if one event is AS impossible - but I fear the next 4 will be as tough. Meaning - most will give up after losing even one event, since they likely will never make it to the grand prize.