As I'm sure anyone reading this is aware, rumour has it that level 30 is just around the corner. I am curious whether the current player base thinks releasing this patch is a good idea.

My personal opinion is that it will remove what little character customisation there is, increase queue times as the player base will be spread out even more, make the leveling curve even worse or more pay-to-win depending on how you look at it, render all enchanted gear useless, and make playing the game until it comes out fairly pointless if you aren't geared up yet.

As a result I think it will make the game less appealing to new players, and risk pushing the well established players out if they have to re-enchant all their gear only to have even fewer people to fight.

Personally as a level 17 inquisitor/20 fire priestess (with no enchants yet) it seems like a very bad idea and I think the game is good how it is now. This is not a threat but I'm not sure I would continue to play. I am really curious what you all think, please share your thoughts.

There should be a third option 'yes but no'. I disagree with general implementing the 30. level for the same reasons, but I support the idea of someone on this forum telling that 30 lv should be given to premium players, which would actually separate the two groups of players (paying or not).

Stupid question... OFC should EU get Lvl 30! But is not possible when devs not make advertising for this amazing game...

Thnx Xylar for support.
I think separating would bring more people as well.

As well as imho make it more competitive;)

Yes , with merge ...

Without noway !

Without merge we won't have enough players at level 30 nor lvl 20 to be able to play public all day.
If we merge, there will probably be server issues because they aren't strong enough. (just my guess)
If 30 get released, then atleast the battles will be fought like they are meant to be, and different comps will come.
IMO level 30 should come.

OFFTOPIC : Been playing again since yesterday, and i find this caging thing from inquis really cute.
Can you atleast implement any counter to that, or not? Like a paladin could use purification for it or anything.

Yes.
And I'd like to go offtopic too. Implement counters to fetters (just like frost got alot of counter possibilities) and higher the CP cost.

In my tought going up 3 Levels is enough.
With lvl 23 you can learn nice new skills and still playing against lvl 20 on public.

Lol gandalf, would not be so fun for the level 20s then XD