Not entirely true. While I believe the developers would love you to buy nanopods I have done rather well in the game without buying a single one (although I do use Tapjoy to get free nanopods). Current level cap is 30 but there is an update coming any day now. I really enjoy this game--you don't have to PvP at all if you don't want to, either. Anyone who plays can add me, "mrwednesday". For new players I'll let you occupy my spec ops for bars.