I would like to post one final say on this matter before I drop it for the rest of the new year.
I think my arguments on the new items are short sighted, namely because when I came back from a big break, suddenly items like Bakonawa Tatoos were available. Comparing a tattoo to what used to be best in slot for ASPD classes in hindsight is exactly like comparing the new items from the box to the old best in slot.
I really shouldn't make comments on WoE, the last time I seriously WoE'ed was back in oRO, and that was a longggggg time ago.
I do think shadow sets that kRO release are stupid, this will never change.
I get a little bit warped with my view on things as a PVM player, PVM is all I enjoy in RO now and I let things get in the way of enjoying it.
As for quitting threats, yeah people do make rash decisions all the time, of all the people who have made them (myself included), only a handful have made good on that (and it's a shame because some of these people are really good players in their own right).
iRO is heading in unknown waters and I guess it will either sink or swim, only time will tell.