Yep. Cheats are rife, zero action taken, so no sane person would pay to win in a rigged game, and the prices for those foolish enough to go there are mind boggling.
It seems such an obviously necessary control to make it mandatory to update before continuing to play- there are still people out there using the Nightwitches happily. They can continue to do so easily as long as they don't update. So possibly for months yet!!!
So mailed customer support at least twice to no avail. Vague assurances about reviewing but nothing helpful. Am at level 3 stronghold but still unable to donate or receive troop tactics in peace or wartime. Tried everything, think it's fried. No one in my Alliance can figure it out