I can't be the only one who thinks getting a perfect roll or constantly trying to was one of the main aspects of the original and had us coming back for more? Now I see everything for what it really is.. reskinned and recolored with no real differences.
Levelling my guns to get a feel for them and unlocking the perks that felt signifcant were a huge part of the experience and without that it feels very empty.. It's kind of sad and since it is this way I don't see any 'U turn' coming any time soon on that route.
Edit: I'm definitely leaning more towards the randomization of perks or the addition of a way to customize the perks, and not the levelling of guns itself. It was something I felt needed brought up in relation to guns in the original.
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I also notice i'm a bit less excited with the new guns. There isn't the gun i really want, as so many feel the same. However i wouldn't ever want to trade it back in for the old system. Endless grinding to never be lucky enough to get it. I don't consider those grinds actual fun. Having fun is my reason to game, and D1 had huge spells of time that just wasn't fun. Not once did i ever get one of those god rolls, even after playing many hundreds of hours. I really don't miss those days.