My response to that is the same as to the pvp whiners. Whining achieves nothing. The game devs don't listen to either side. They have the data and that is what they use to make decisions, not some post from an unhappy pvp hero or from an unhappy pve player.

There is no point to gear up any more as your just in the endless loop of gearing up to waste hundreds of hours more grinding a stronger monster.  

But ever since the changes I'm getting out of the house a lot more and doing things and saving hundreds of dollars monthly that I was spending here. 

It's nice to have my life back the addiction is over for me and likely many others. 

And the game feels like dead. Most online players are "camping" Heidel and Velia AFK fishing or riding.

Almost no interraction outside towns. Am I playing an MMO or a solo game is the question I frequently am asking myself?

Thanks for confirming that the devs are in a total disconnect from the playerbase tough. Giving any feedback is a waste of words and time right now.

And again. I once said that if there is absolutely nothing to use the BIS gear anywhere, what am I gearing up for?

I disagree. I am having plenty of interactions with other players

I went to every grind spot last night that I could think of except the portal spots IE Kratuga and Hystria, if I could find a white dot they would either swap the moment I showed up on their screen or maybe they went into the marni realm.  Or when I would ask DFS they would just blip out of existence right away.  I used all 3 home servers I encountered maybe 5 people out grinding.  Marni realm and 5m swap CDs have made the game feel dead. 

 Are you on the MENA server or some other 2 channel server, because that is not what happens on NA, and based on what Krastonosezs said EU is the same way, completely dead outside of AFK fishing/horse training in towns.  

Totally agree. I'm in [EU] and the game feels dead.

I guess PA won't care until the playerbase is bored and leaves, because for now people are still there in their solo instances so the rates are still ok for PA. I don't see that going on for long... It is not compatible with the definition of MMORPG.

My buddy left the game already. Some others are on their way too. And I'm already wondering if I should change or not. The only thing keeping me is the amount of money spent in the game. It's been a real waste, for sure. I wish I'd knew before the way the game would turn, I would certainly not have spent anything.

Having a higher GS is only good for PvP now and there's no real PvP content. So there's no point.

Nope I play on NA.  Perhaps I interact differently?  I use chat a lot, grind upper Gyfins, Turos, etc with others.  If someone wanders into my rotation or vice versa, we have a nice, brief chat.  I have not seen any decrease in any of thos interactions.  The GVG has gone down, but now when we fight, it's mutual and much more fun.