I don’t really post, but I’m doing so now to urge you guys to reconsider — I think this is a step in the wrong direction. One of the things I loved about GW1 is that me and my buddy could load some heroes up with the cheapest gear we could afford and take on the Fissure of Woe or the Underworld, for better or for worse. We’d get our kitten kicked, but that was due to our skill/build, and not because of gear. Gear grind is going to be a huge problem for me and gamers like me. I really like GW2 as is, a LOT. This would really tarnish it for me.