I started playing this game around 2.2, when we still had limited ways to obtain myth outside spamming BL HM (and even then you needed certain ilvl to enter BL HM) and I found it just fine, roulettes alone gave me enough myth to start replacing accessories and overcome the ilvl limits while still getting some soldiery.

Now not only it's close to be how it was in 2.2, it's better! New players get a soldiery bonus the first time they do each dungeon, that along with roulettes is enough to get your pieces in a matter of a couple days, as soon as the new player is i80 they should head straight to ST after doing roulettes and get some more i100 pieces.

I feel like 2.3 spoiled people too much with easy gear.