I think the upgrade is great. The "Enchant" hunting zones are a great way to have some decent exp in a small party, as the exp drop for 2-4 ppl is insignificant.
There is not enough party spots tho, and the exp there is not as good compared to the enchant spots. Party spots need to be beefed up.
Drop wise is good, adena maybe a little bit too much? Not sure if too much adena on the server or just not enough items.. or both!