This isn't a pay to win server. The donates are mostly costumes which are very optional unless you're a collector. Cool costumes are also given as freebies! The GM is very helpful. Although most items can be bought at the mall, better items can either be bought or obtained from hunting. If you're a solo player who does not do PVP, I suggest you to spend more time in looking for a guild right after finding gears. Without WoE, playing can be boring (people are nice). Overall, the server is nice!