Originally posted by electricdawn:

Why do people instantly resort to cheating when they obviously have failed to prepare themselves properly? ...

... You haven't done so, and now you have to pay the price. Man/Woman up and get yer stuff the way the game is supposed to be played!

I agree. It is SOP for me every time I hit a new Island to set up a base with a portal home. Learn your lesson. pay the fee and move on. -OR- Cheat, learn your lesson and move on.
It's up to you, doesn't matter to me either way.