Few days ago, I threw "few bucks" in game just just to remember how I did it before... and felt no any tingles. For a few hours, I thought how to spend adena the best way, and I found that there's no items on a the market that could upgrade my character(90%) or they are over expensive (10% of existing). ...And we need 100500 of them...
I am casual player, I have my own schedule and real life goals. I have not time to looking for decent geared characters (at least like my own). Inviting randoms or play in constant are not the options atm. That's why I keep ignoring TOI, swamps, etc. They're simply no content for me.
No content, no spends. #NCDevs go go go to make old mobs harder.
I remember the times when you could being invited in the party no matter gear (old Istina etc.) and all we had a lot of fun.
I keep my character online just for testing classes and trying to catch the old feelings.
For now, I spend money for the games I missed playing l2 more than 10 years. I do not "cry at forum" anymore (like years before), and I am happy with that.
PS.
I am know I made/make many writing mistakes, but, please, follow the mind.