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Couple Notes here, i'm too lazy to Quote:
1. I agree with JD, WoW became a lot less interesting with the introduction of flying. MMO's are about complete environment immersion, and flying just ruins it. Flying has also killed World PvP. BUT, the game has gotten so huge, there really isn't another option. For their next Xpac, you will not be able to fly until you reach lvl cap and complete a series of Quests, and even that won't be implemented until the first content patch.
2. The Gem Idea wouldn't accomplish anything. MMO's are about optimization, so people will still seek only the best gems. You have the same exact problem. What difference does it make if you're seeking the best helm or seeking the best gem? Either way, everyone's toon will end up being the same from a numbers standpoint. And WoW has already addressed gear appearance customization with the introduction of Transmogrification.
3. PvE vs PvP. This is obviously the most difficult issue, but again, WoW had a decent solution that still needs work. PvE gear scales down in Instanced PvP, and Baseline resiliance was raised on everyone. This allows for two things to happen: Casual PvE'rs can now get into Instanced PvP w/o getting creamed by fully geared PvPers thanks to the Resil change, and Hardcore PvErs don't come in and cream PvPers because their gear becomes normalized in Instanced PvP. The issue is with World PvP, where PvE gear does NOT get normalized.
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