We are seeing a new trend in board posts that I'm hoping the Developers take note of.
We used to see alot of, add this, or add that, or increase something else. Now, we are seeing a new tactic, namely addition by subtraction, ( to quote PJ from another thread ) and subtraction by addition. This may seem backwards to some, but once an issue becomes top heavy, you must trim off the excess to restore balance and beauty. Kind of view it like a fruit tree. Too many branches and you get very small fruit and many more ways for bug to kill the tree. A bit of pruning is a must to save the tree and make it productive.
Many players see the issues created by the, (supposed to have been temporary) fixes that were applied, as causing systemic problems that have driven off the player base. While this may seem like simple complaining to the newer players, it's actually well thought out and considered analysis by the long term players.
What is interesting, is that now, instead of new additions many are calling for taking things out or limiting the use of various game features, in the hopes of increasing the fun, player interaction, and in the long run, increase the player base again. The CNF class players want additions to be made to remove and limit their pain and grind.
Now whether the Dev's agree with all these posts or not is a mystery. We will only find out when they decide to make a change. In the mean time, I hope we all as players, continue to calmly and respectfully, keep right on expressing our feelings. We seem to have gotten past the petty, "Nerf class x since he is stronger than I, and thats not fair", and finally arrived at what is best for the game. Many of the most vocal have expressed a willingness to work with changes that may nerf their classes, in an effort to support the game and make it better.
So, now seems to be the time to do what you need to TG. Make some bold moves for the future of the game. Become the leaders of innovation and vision. Please don't give into the idea of incorporating ideas from other games, thinking it will improve HZ. This game is very different from the others and just needs to be finished and shined up a bit. The marvelous changes that were done on LA are great examples of the commitment to what HZ IS.