Hey @themarkymark,
You had the idea to build a game like this, so you will totally understand how it's hard to maintain a good balance with all those complexity and challenge. Even more when the game contains rewards and when it has been only tested for some days. The reward mechanism is victim of its success (7000+ Steem accounts in two weeks) and need many improvements before being optimal.
Our new slogan is : "The drugs and the guns are virtual but the money is real" (thanks to @andrarchy). It will be reflected everywhere soon.
For the Ponzi scheme, again I don't agree, since DrugWars is a game with a real focus on the "free to play" part, and you can check my (angry) reply to the post of @samotonakatoshi and if people are abusing of the system, the system will change, there is no doubt.
After 15 days of launch we havent sleep too much, nor had the time to implement the new features that will permit to replace the rewarding mechanism, but we are on it and you can expect some changes soon!
We are building a revolutionary game where you can socialize with others, be a strategist and get rewarded for your plays but also for the time passt ingame and the investment.
Finaly, I m thankfull for your support since the start. If you or anyone else want to make a feedback or suggestion, we are allways open to discuss. DrugWars is not only driven by our team but also with the feedbacks of our community.