Couple things from my side regarding PP.
#1 - Yeah its been a big part of TW now for years and it will stay that way. Adapt to this situation and take it to your advantage. As example, this world, was / still is perfect world to farm PP if you aren't focused on real playing and sticking it out till the end. Scavenge - you can be turtle finally and profit from it. Market won't be dead for another month or even more and if you are lucky you could get close to border of new K's and exploit it even more. If properly done without a sweat you can gain 30k PP for you to abuse @ next world.
#2 - Without PP this game would have been shut down long ago, because, lets be real, somebody has to pay for servers and people working on this GOD forsaken game.
#3 - People whining about PP spenders but in fact they state obvious that they would still love a premium feature like PA. Why so ? It also gives advantage to others and yet you don't whine about it. Bad luck spawning right next to one of those huge pockets, but as somebody already mentioned - relocated and you might have better luck.
#4 - PP doesn't put newcomers into situation where they are behind the PP spenders. The inactivity and lacking the knowledge of games basics is what sets them back. If you are active and know all there has to be known about the game you will even out with TOP100 @ mid/late game phase. Take in mind that huge a** village that is near you has morale issues & if you haven't been slacking in troop production you are more than safe. Because they won't waste troops on you if they have lower morale than 80% (i wouldn't at this stage)
#5 - Nobody is forcing you to play this game mate if you can't adapt look for another time waster.
GZ chees on 2/3 milestones
-Z