Not true at all. x5 raid cards have been pretty weak of late until this event, and don't have near the health/defense of r5s. So your soldier line is far better served with r5s. Even some r5s are more worthwhile in the leader line. That's why I bemoan the space bridge. Anything but a x10 or even a r4 x7 isn't worth dropping cash on for me. It's nice that they give out x5's in the ruby bridge now, but I sure as hell wouldn't pay for them anymore. My deck, and most T1 players', are well beyond them.
I've told people all along that this game is a rip-off, at best. I've always said do as I say not as I do. And I've always been very upfront and honest about what kind of money I put into it. I tried to be an example. If the game is a fun distraction, great... if not, then you knew the cost going in. I was honest about my cashflow long before most others were (and a lot of T1 players never admitted what they spent). I don't know who you think is trying to sink others with them, but it ain't me ;)
I have heard before that Mobage also tracks by device, so fake accounts may not C-Y-A.
If true ARO, that's great news. Of course, I'm under no delusion that it was done for the players or game integrity, but that it would have broken their space bridge income and hurt their bottom line. It's amazing how fast Mobage can move when there's money at stake!