There is a lot of talk in forums about being able to play and be strong with out money. But no one wants to reveal how that is done.

I got to and maintained rank 7-10 on realm, rank 4 guild, and only vip1. But now I am stuck. I can not complete another quest with out more power. Can't complete pirates because of higher rank guys always taking maps. Impossible to get 700 score in the "easy" labyrinth. Guild members dropping like flys. WOrst luck in tavern cards ever. Bad luck in runes. Spent billions of coins trying. Credit boost never being successful after first day.
There are clear problems in the game with the progression, game play, and the horrid odds of getting things. I'm lvl 46 and never seen a lvl 40 champion gear since I been here. Only one chest guard upgrade.
This really blows chunks.

There is no help in forums to tell people how to continue in game with out money. I see it on 1-2 guys, but they'll never tell. They like being the only ones to do it playing free.
I have no problem dropping 5 bucks on it every now and then, but with guys making it to rank 2 and 2-3 times more power then me for free, why would I spend more?
Worst game ever evony. Great job. You should go back and fix the problems in the Evony game instead of making terrible games such as this.