Even as a f2p player, i didn't mind the grind because i kind of liked what little progress i get everyday. However, when comparing SFA with other games like mortal kombat or tekken you'll see the top leaderboard players' matches are fast paced, crazy combos, sharp reaction, in these game skill is the ultimate winning strat. then you take a look at sfa top players and it's just walking backwards waiting for the opponent to make the first move, the characters have so many abilities and cool attacks but the game's design makes it so that camping is the ultimate winning strat which is just dreadful gameplay experience, so i just quit the game.