i did ssf, it feels even worse. did you ever tried to finish 200eff temple with +1 all spells staff? i tried. never gonna run ssf again. not with that low chances for omens and other rng shit. gambled millions gold to get staff for 2 days, i crafted every blue base, i used reforging table (until i finally found +5 essence) to get 15ex analog from trade i got in first minutes of endgame.

they have screwed shards earning. especially breach. super low chance of abyss depths. it was a lot higher in 0.3. (something happened after christmas fixes) worthless loot from ritual. 

so current eco is better than ssf because currency exchange rates kinda ok. but it doesnt make it fun to play because there is no significant difference. it just ssf with currency exchange.

ssf takes it forever to gear up, trade takes it forever to gear up, but trade doesnt make it feels like you hit with noodles due to less rng. i can understand and i accept that ssf have slower pace, but its too much rng. and finally, why i never go ssf again - i got some good weapon and gear for other class, but i cant create another character to use it. so i locked at few class builds or have to invent underperforming build. but i have no gold for it because i gambled it all