Allowing Gear Change in Active Mode

[Wolfie]

3. This would only restrict you from playing with the "hardcore" players, which I'm sure you wouldn't be playing with anyways since you think character flashing is a major issue.

False, everyone is the "hardcore". When top notch players pick up on doing a thing, the less skilled players will as well in an attempt to step up their game, and it becomes the standard way of playing the game.