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Originally Posted by Draenin

Even when players have fully improved weapons, armor, and stats, the combat system itself still makes them rely on skill. However, players are seldom evenly matched at the moment, because such a large gap exists between players who are done upgrading their stuff, and those who aren't.

Some players have already 'paid to win' and are continuing to win in cores and bmode because they've done so. Contrary to popular belief, they don't just get bored one day and go away. However, newer players discouraged by the amount of time it takes to get to that level of power will. And that's dangerous if we want more new players to stick around and boost the player count. All that new players want is to be able to fight properly like they can on other servers, but they have to contend with spending months earning 110+ levels, plus improving stats, plus gathering gear, plus improving said gear in order to get there. All just to get on the same relative level of power as two people fighting each other on a classic server. And really, that's kinda sad.

Lvling to 110 doesnt take months anymore. Items are easily obtainable now too. Its really not that hard anymore