Yes, it does look like they tinkered.

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With the game.  I am not letting the most recent patch go through.  Who knows what it will really do.  Can't believe their patch release notes, learned that long ago.

Some things which were very difficult are much easier.  Some things that were easy now take more time.  Some things I could beat fairly simply, with a certain pattern, simply doesn't work.  A few things have been made absolutely brutal.  I am sure some things which were difficult, remain so.  I haven't gotten to half the game, again, yet.

I hate when they come in, afterward, and change things.  And change them, seemingly, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly.  You simply can't get a good grasp for the game.  Builds are ruined with just a few careless, or considered, changes.

I tried to run an arcane, but it just doesn't work, or currently.  I'm ending up turning it into a "mage", or astrologer as the game calls them.  Even with two weapons recommended in several guides, and well leveled, It just doesn't work if there are three, or even two, opponents at once.  More yet?  No chance.  Everything is right in my grill.  Distance works.  I tried the bow, and that works on some very select mobs.  But on most things, it's absolute garbage.  No choice but to go to casting, again.

Then, somehow, I got in a bind.  Can't go back to my home base, to upgrade a few things, as I'm stuck with an npc "invader" my 'toon can't beat.  And, I need those upgrades desperately.  I've found another place to advance a few things, but not a few skills which really help.  Annoying.  Will upgrade what I can, next time I am on.

No, I didn't get to bed early, or get to the suv.  Bleh.  I'm going to bed slightly early, shortly.  And I did get a shower, and food.  But... annoying.  I'll keep trying.  Good morning, day, and later or much later.