I just wanted to add my voice to the opposition and say, as a former GW1 player i am certainly against this change and i am really disappointed that Anet has gone back on their design philosophy in just about 3 months.
I guess it was just hype machine and marketing to make manifest videos with bold words. The walk hasn’t been able to be walked and the trust is gone. Bravo Anet, you gave in to the weeping minority that didn’t really understand your game in 3 months. Such a shame.