<p data-start="113" data-end="121">Hey all,

<p data-start="123" data-end="481">I&rsquo;ve been in some heated PvP fights lately in <em data-start="169" data-end="186">Dune: Awakening, and it&rsquo;s made me realize just how much of an edge better gear (and by extension, more Solari) gives you. I used to think it was all about skill and positioning &mdash; and don&rsquo;t get me wrong, those matter &mdash; but when the other guy shows up in fully modded armor with top-tier weapons, it&rsquo;s game over.

<p data-start="483" data-end="735">Most of that high-end gear comes from grinding or crafting &mdash; both of which cost a <em data-start="565" data-end="570">ton of Solari. The game&rsquo;s economy is tightly wound, and unless you&rsquo;re running spice convoys daily or dominating trade hubs, you&rsquo;re probably strapped for cash like I am.

<p data-start="737" data-end="1114">Some of my clanmates recently started using <strong data-start="781" data-end="789">U4GM to grab a few thousand Solari to stay competitive. I asked them about it and apparently, the process is quick and they didn&rsquo;t run into any issues. I haven&rsquo;t pulled the trigger yet, but I&rsquo;m honestly considering it. I&rsquo;ve been getting stomped in skirmishes, and I&rsquo;m falling behind in upgrades just because I can&rsquo;t farm as much.

<p data-start="1116" data-end="1316">Curious &mdash; is anyone else here supplementing their in-game grind with outside help? Is it worth it long-term? Or do you think the devs will eventually balance things out so it&rsquo;s more skill-based again?

<p data-start="1318" data-end="1476">I&rsquo;m trying to stay on the level here &mdash; not looking to pay-to-win, just trying to keep up. Would love to hear your stories &mdash; especially from PvP-heavy players.

<p data-start="1478" data-end="1533">Let the spice (and Solari) flow &mdash; see you in the dunes.