There have been many mixed responses to the powder coins. But I think it is good for the following reasons.
-Learning curve
New players with little knowledge of the game are wanting to test out their new elements they just got. They naturally learn what elements do cool stuff with other elements. The amount of choice isn't TOO overwhelming.
-Choice
Some stuff is locked away, for some players this is disheartening. But I would enjoy having a choice of so MANY elements I could unlock. Ooh, should I take the caustic gas or the acid? Weighing options and what sounds more interesting to THEM. It is YOUR choice, you built YOUR experience.
-Basics
With what elements they HAVE, they are bound to mess around. This ensures they know the basics before moving on to the complex stuff. Smarter players leads to cooler stuff for the community to enjoy. A
-New Players
I could go on about how the powder coin is good for new players. But there is one problem. The older players already know lots of stuff about the game. And when content they previously knew as free, they kinda freaked out. I understand, I was a little pissed when this happened. But the update caters to newer players. I am all for new people in our community. Perhaps they should lock less elements.
-Supporting the admins/servers
This one is self explanatory, SUPPORT THE SERVERS AND ADMINS! Perhaps we can do some kind of community thing around donating. A live stream in which all donations go to the community. No idea what you can DO in this live stream, but I am just throwing ideas out
*I know the powdercoins were a joke, but I still want to see them*