RE: CBM Rewards: Week 16, Wholesaler, Top Manufacturer, Busy Bee

I'm curious about the decision to require passports in order to use the market.

How does putting more hurdles in front of new players improve the game? Why would a new player sign up for CBM now? Why would a new player keep playing? How does the passport requirement make the game better?

I've already invested time and money into CBM and I think this is the point where I need to cut my losses and move on. It's becoming more and more obvious that CBM is a game for people who were here from the beginning, and I've missed the boat.