I completely understand.
Let?s make this fully transparent. I would have no problem paying to download or keep this game on my device. I would have no problem with having more of a chance succeeding at events if I knew up front I?d be required to make purchases. I?m just throwing this out there. Then I could decide if I want to participate or not.
I think the frustration lies in not knowing that Storm8 needs our support to keep going. Make this known to all of us. Then we can decide we love this game and are willing to pay. Otherwise, I just feel like I?m being suckered into making purchases to have a chance at an event, and not necessarily succeeding.