This exact topic is why I would rather have a small sub vs a cash shop, cash shops always lead to p2w. I saw a interview with one of the devs for DBOG and he said about changing it from the old DBO to take AWAY the p2w elements so I really hope they stay with that frame of mind.
I understand they need a way to make money for server costs and such and its why I agree with a small sub (not AAA prices like WoW and such) maybe something like $5/month or even $2/month, I am unsure how much they would need, they would need to find a good balance with how many people play vs they server costs because at least then we can rely on getting stable servers and performance (assuming of course the money is used on the server lol)
But as its been said its still early so its great if they community throws ideas around so the team can see what people want. Nothing is final yet to my knowledge and I really want this to go well as its a great game so far!