Proof it's not just Nexon

Eh, maybe it's harmful, but maybe the majority of players really don't care enough for it to be worth their (The company) time looking after them. It indeed might be more profitable for them to run things this way. I don't think anyone can say either way.

I think I can. Every now and then I log into that game to kill some time. Usually with the card game or some mini-games. But if they're okay with this sort of unfairness, how long before the whole game becomes unbalanced, and not even a fun time waster anymore?

And they're not the first to copy Nexon's microtransaction idea. In fact, I don't think it was Nexon's idea first. But they were the first to make it popular. But now even games like WoW, EQ and City of Heroes/Villains have microtransactions. However, unlike these casual games that insist on making sure those that pay can act "pro" instead of actually being it while gloating to others, the Pay to Play games are just clothes and other things without stats or any other advantage.