There are a lot of misconceptions from new players concerning Warframe. Warframe is a beefy game, and a grindy one at that (a grindfest if you will). To get into the meat of it and truly understand everything there is to it, you can be looking at a few hundred hours worth of investment.

One of the most predominant, incorrect ideas amongst new players is the belief or assumption that Warframe is a 'pay2win.' It is not. It is a pve(Player vs. Environment) focused game and there is no 'pay' to 'win.' There isnt even a 'win.'

Warframe is a game of patience and what you can 'pay' for is Acceleration or Cosmetics. Either of those 2 are not what will allow you to win. Time investment and consistently playing the game is what can make you 'win' or really 'progress' further in the game to eventual end-level content and the all important FashionFrame.

The Market System is a vital part of the game. You can never spend a single dime on Plat (the premium currency) and still get it quite easily through trading. Granted trading may put off some people, there are vast amounts of resources and poplular 3rd party websites (particularly Warframe.Market) that can make trading as easy as a click of a few buttons.

When it boils down to it, Warframe is NOT a game for everyone. You either like it or you don't. If you try to rush things and gogogogogogo, you're going to have a bad time. You try to avoid trading, you're going to have a bad time (well your wallet at least will). If you rely on 'friends' to feed you mods and such 24/7 to avoid the grind, YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE A BAD TIME.

Warframe is a game of PATIENCE. Thats what I tell to my friends who are interested in this game. It is all about patience. It is possible to rush this game, granted you got deep pockets, and do just about everything in a few months; however, that would most likely be nither fun nor a quality gaming experience.

Warframe is not a Destiny 2 alternative (for me at least and how I see it). The new player experience is slow, a bit lacking, and could use some expounding upon to explain the player to the game rather than kicking them out there by handing them the entirety of it at the end of the tutorial. Maybe that is one of the things that turn people off. Who knows.

Play it and make your own judgement, but don't forget to play other games. Never fall into a ditch where you're pouring all your time into a single game. Take breaks, and enjoy the other amazing games out there.