Quote Originally Posted by tdb View Post
Not a very important nerf though, since you'll only be using them a short while. Optimizing gear while leveling is not worth it IMO. Unless someone refuses to buy the latest expansion and pretends their "endgame" content is relevant and worth optimizing for? Does someone actually do that?
I do. Pre-4.0, I was still running base game capped at 50. It's a fun experience, actually doing most things near when intended. It's satisfying, being the lowest level in an unsynced T9 group, and seeming like the only one that actually knows how to stay alive. There's actually some challenge in trying to craft for some of the Master books. Overall, it's just a more chill experience, knowing you're not in a rush to the next milestone.