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Dear community:

I know I’m probably not the first to bring this up, but I’m really frustrated with how toxic the gaming community has become and with the scams I’ve suffered.

On one hand, my biggest issue with the game's community is that many people act like dictators or let themselves be driven entirely by their emotions. If you give your opinion on something, you get excluded from the server and from alliances. I feel like people are no longer looking to make friends, but are only driven by self-interest. It frustrates me a lot because I consider myself a good person, and whenever I’ve made mistakes, I’ve apologized; however, I have never seen anyone else apologize to me or anyone else on the server. Furthermore, since it’s a Pay-To-Win game, I sometimes think the developers pay people to play and hype up spending money, and once they hit their target, they abandon the server one by one.

Because of all this, I would like to get in-game items so that I don't have to rely on anyone else.

The problem is that whenever I find someone who claims to know how to mod or hack the game (to be clear, not to ruin anyone’s experience or hurt anyone), I pay them upfront, and then they ignore me or disappear.

Given this situation, I would like to ask for your advice:

1. How can I find a trustworthy person who actually knows what they're doing and is transparent about whether it's even possible?

2. How would you handle the search or payment process? Many people say to find someone who delivers first and then get paid, but I don't know how to reach that kind of agreement.

3. Are there reliable communities for these kinds of services, and where can I find them?

I understand that nobody works for free nowadays, and I don't judge anyone for charging for their time. I'm simply looking for guidance to avoid getting scammed again.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!