Dude, I understand where you're coming from, but if you stick with Evony I think your only real choices are to be frustrated now or be bored later.

They reduced the medal drop rate to slow peoples' progress. I can't help but think that one of the reasons for that is because Age 2 is due sometime in 2029, and they don't want to have a bazillion Prinzessins asking "So. Whadda we do now?" But I could be wrong.

In any case, I am sympathetic - if the game is too frustrating it's no longer fun.