I don’t know if my comment can draw the Dev’s attention,
but still, this update is totally unacceptable for me.
The entire feeling about GW2 is it makes me feel free.
I like the idea that the game offers not only a lot, but freer offers.
For example, allowing us to enjoy the playing, not bound by it.
The feeling is about you can either play it today, tomorrow, or a month later, you never miss anything substantial, but most likely some events, some experiences, some karma, some gold or some skins.
HOWEVER, this update totally went on the contrary.
I know the point of making the gem selling more profitable,
since people will start getting extra gems and then golds,
so facilitating spending on the TP or gem store.
I don’t feel like ArenaNet is a company squashing players in this way.
There are lots of way making money far better than this.
IF this update wasn’t for making MORE money,
then sorry for the misunderstanding.
The appearance improvement or functionality, didn’t go well…