I really think new players should be forced to play solo missions first before going online.  You can learn the game without making everyone else suffer.
It's how I did it

So, I see it as a benefit for supporting a game I love. I try to throw a spare $20 at the game from time to time just because I want to keep it alive. In saying that, I am picky at what skins I buy.

I was miffed in the beginning when Ginebra's skin popped up for ~$80ish, but it is a take it or leave it situation. If you want to have that level of skin and you have the spare cash... go for it.

Pay these artists and creators the money they are due. I have paid way beyond the normal $60-65 that I usually pay and I feel good about it, because I see new weapons, skins and levels. They aren't greedy, they are surviving.

I think this is a "niche" (not the word I'm looking for) way of thinking,  at least in the gaming industry.  Paid dlcs is a norm now but most people have a stiff limit on price and ethics on how much should come in a base game. Since it effects everyone and the future of the product  most people go after it as a community so developers don't think high prices is an ok thing. So even one person paying for that skin even as support for the devs is still seen as heresy.

At the same time I appreciate your way of thinking. As someone who regularly commissions  artist and constantly donating in support of my favorites I understand the personal relationships with yourself and the artist vs "voting with your wallet" which is more a community thing.

They usually don't show any of the new characters until the reveal trailer of the campaign. I'm not obsessed with her like so many others but I'm sure she'll find her way onto the roster in the next campaign.

Stay away from Weapon/Past it gives terrible gold and is almost always a headache. Someone mentioned recently In Shock has a better than average gold reward when you win and can be accompolished very quickly with a good team.
 As far as likelihood of a group of people allowing one person to hoard the gold for a specific purpose its possible, I have been in groups where we were farming for blueprints and whoever needed the bp would forego the other rewards if it didnt drop while others maxed out bounty hunter or affiliation guns and shared from that, so everybody was leaving with a bp, or 6-7k gold or 12k faction. Im someone that just a couple days ago finally collected my final blueprint and I play only for fun really so if you want the gold and you can tolerate my average abilities in battle, invite me anytime and I will lend a hand. 

Cool I may just do that.
 I can't seem to stay away from this game for too so I appreciate all the help I can get to
keeping it fun.
 Thanks!

I guess you can join a fixed team and start grinding with them.
You can literally do a mission in 4 minutes.
The one with Dr. Kuzmann can be done in 4 minutes, LordDraco3 post a while a go one video where you can see it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nlk4w9WacjY

He's showing that the mmr can make the game unbalanced. That's not going to be a frequent thing.

I'll give 'em credit for working with their community. That's bold and few (if any at all) would ever do this. They're listening and doing stuff about things and that's something to acknowledge.
I also, love the art, designs, and characters. Looking forward to the next comic.

Why can't those of us who occasionally or always enjoy a challenge have something for our side once in a while?

You could always have, in a game that has solely pvp. You could play this game pvp without people complaining if they had an option for both parties: PvEers who want antagonist and PvPeEers who don't.  That's what this thread is about.  Not getting rid of PvPers  but giving a better place for PvEers, and it is baffling that  so many competitive players can't see that.