What's not free about the game? The campaigns are free except the premium ones which aren't required by any means; you can level regularly without even entering the maps that require plat. The gear is free (without the top level gear being "premium only" as many other games do). One free character is enough, 5 stash slots is enough to hold a spare set, 50 inventory slots is enough to make a complete run, and one auction slot is enough to net some extra gold via cs. I understand that it's not ideal but you can play the game without spending a dime and not be lesser than the plat superstars of Alterra.
As mentioned earlier, STS is indeed a business and they are here to turn a profit so they do restrict the plat earning ability a bit but it's still out there. Plenty of offers to be had via the TapJoy wall (iOS user speaking), and it's is actually possible to sell/trade plat (created) items now so that's a mini-victory in the way of being able to turn a profit on those plat sink items that are bulking down your stash.
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