The big topic of debate is the confectioner changes. My view is that Stage 1 of the changes, the food the DP's ect has already been debated to death and they will make those changes with due consideration. My concern is for the Stage 2 and 3 implementations.
My feelings are that they should look at alchemy as well as confectioner at the same time and rebalance both in a more appropriate manner. Stat buffs seem a things that should be handled by food. The 'racial portals' which are talked about should be handled by alchemy. This is what I think the break downs should roughly be.
Confectioner
Main: DP removal via food
Main: Stat Buffs
Hitpoint rewenal buffs.
Alchemy
Main: Reapers
Main: Recall potions to racial towns
Dmg shield potions
Increased dmg potions (which make weapons or spells hit harder)
Explosives
I'm sure people can come up with more interesting ideas that fit into both fields but I fully believe something like thiswould bebalanced solution and a more pratical one in the long run.
For discussion.