Many gamers feel the way you do. This game has changed hands several times, lack of revenue was the reason. Navigator Games under Nodding Frog, produces the game now. They have like 30 people in the company. When I found this out, I actually was surprised the game is as good as it is, with such a small company. Don't forget, payroll, office space rent, insurance, utilities, bandwidth, servers, backup servers, maintenance, etc. The cost to run things can be alot. If I spend $20 a month, that's a small fraction of their costs. Factor how many worldwide Iron Maiden Fans there are, then how many are gamers, then how many of those know of the game, then how many play and stick with it. Then... lastly.... how few actually financially support the game.
From all of us who financially support the game, to keep the servers and bandwidth going, so you can leech for free and laugh down at us ......YOU'RE WELCOME !!!
Btw... added to my team in the last 8 days, Ed Hunter/ M. Lord of Light Lvl.9/ Wrathchild/Lamia, Reaper Boss/ Sacred talis/Yin talis
Enjoy your free stuff.... I know I'm enjoying my "In App Purchases."