And therein lays the problem in both the game and the board. Exact same thing available in game with some work behind it, but some shortcuts available for money (at your own expense/choice). So lets drive any options for anyone else into the ground because they choose that option instead of working towards it.
If you have a problem with there being a paid shortcut, take it up with the player. Some people have pretty legitimate reasons for buying them as well, such as limited time in game due to work etc. If the cash shop dissapeared tomorrow no one would be complaining. Your game play would not change at all, if that were the case.
It is a self contained game in the first place. It is literally not effecting anyone else but the player at this point. If it does not effect you, then stop ragging on it so hard. If you want to play the game for the grind, then grind... if you want to just experience the missions and need some help to offset the grind... then purchase the packs.
Its pretty easy, when we get right down to it.
Note: I wasnt trying to pick on you specifically, EATtheDEAD, just this mentality going around the community as a whole.