Nope. F2P is a joke and devs laugh all the way to the bank with this nonsense. There is a reason why F2P dominates say Google Play in the Top Grossing bracket, because people delude themselves into believing it is worth it and/or believing the word free justifies ridiculous pricing models for what should be core mechanics…
Long post so I hear you there but your 2nd point...nope. I'll instead go to a title that offers more bang for the dollar so to speak. Happy gaming, not responding to avoid bumping a thread. Just was speaking my mind.