First off I have no problem with the 14.2 patch as long as MOB's are reset also.
FC is basically re-designing the game. There is a hugh player base out there that loves to over-equip. Recent reviews about this game mention how over-equiping are part of the game, and in this state has won MMORPG of the Year from PC Gamer.
I have been asking total strangers what the think of OE, and the majority are for it. But if all one did was read these boards you would think just a tiny group OE'd and is making it bad for everyone else.
I like to over-equip to some extent, and am over 20% on my armor and weapon. I realize the downfalls of over equipping that most oponits never mention, but have fun in the "twinking" aspects. It's just too bad that alot of people could not figure out how to over-equip to survive, and complained to have the game brought down to their level.
I am not saying this will cause me to quit, but if the game becimes mundain, I will most likely get bored and quite eventually.
And I know alot of people that feel the same way.
I just hope FC has a real good idea of who their player base is and does not cater to the Moral Minority by accident.