Be thankful you don't HAVE to spend money to continue to progress in this game, like some games make you. Sure it will take longer, but if it didn't, why would anyone spend money? Who would support the game? That said, I agree with the rewards on chest you buy, being unfair. Non item rewards should atleast be higher. Getting a couple hundred gold or grog in an Admiral chest is a slap in the face. Make it $500k minimum gold/grog and make the EP and BP rewards worth it as well. Maybe 500 minimum EP/BP. Something like that, atleast.