One thing about FR that I really appreciate is the way they did gems. Like yeah it’s a premium currency that can be bought, but there are tons of ways to get gems in-game. 

Every time I join other petsites, it seems like the only way to get the premium currency is to either buy it or work as a grossly underpaid artist for those who can afford to buy it. On FR, it’s not outrageously hard to get gems. You don’t absolutely have to pay real money to get them, even if you do have to and pinch and save. 

There are some items- KS stuff mainly- that probably aren’t obtainable without paying real life money. But, people who pay for stuff are always going to get more than those who don’t, which is okay.  

And I know a lot of the gems currently in the game probably came from those who bought them, but those little extra sources of gems take the pressure off poorer players, and allow them a way to succeed if they work for it, regardless of their irl financial position.

I’m just really grateful for that.