As a newish player, this really decentivizes me to even continue playing. I enjoy the game, but it seems like the only way for me to gain anything or progress in any way, shape or form is to spend money, and not a small sum but a significant amount. I really, really hope they fix this and actually aim to reward the lower/beginning players so that they can grow in the game.
RE: Will the no-$DEC policy for lower tiers be enough to fight Splinterlands bots?