Don't tell me I don't know what I am talking about. I've been playing this game 13 years and gameplay has become more and more restrictive. Nevertheless, I was enjoying the new Classic up until this latest upgrade.
Everything I loved about L2 is now gone. Some new features are appreciated, but every time I play, I am made aware of something I enjoyed that's changed and it breaks my heart.
Yes, I can wear or use alternative armor or weapons, or save up to pay outrageous prices for runes or whatever, but skills have been more narrowly defined and don't always support alternatives.
They may be trying to make each class more distinctive, less cross over, but ATM I feel straight-jacketed.
I will probably stay on and get deeper into the game to see if I am missing some new ingredients that would change my mind, but I am really grieving the loss of starting village play and freedoms I used to enjoy.