I think arr/YoshiP is looking at it right.All new content is going to be hard or harder for hardcore ppl to get new set of gear or weapons then,then later on use the echo system to let midcore/casual player take part it in.

I for one love hardcore gamer they give me a chance to see ingame gear and say "oh dam that item looks sweet" give me something to to work toward.But i dont like the fact that when there done some off them cry out for more content and the hasnt even been out for a year.

I remember ffxi my first 75 took me just about a year.What ever happen to those good times in gaming/mmo, i know the casaul player wanting to be like th hardcore with less effort they should make most new age mmos like it was in the 1st 5 years in FFXI,letting players earn there way to the top.(At least by then they would know how to play the job).

Oh that note play the game the way u like,dont jump on the hype train for new content let Yoshi and crew put out great content.