i think people have to do what they can
we get accounts coming in here which have had the benefit of more lucrative specs.
for years, this universe was held back in that respect
then that pure lunacy of the expos, which took far too long to sort out
as soon as the ability to buy resources came in, of course people were going to start buying them
and on it goes
but you are right. the game is still alive. and it will only stay alive if GF makes profit