My view of the Arena updates:
Glad the upper levels are finally able to get decent brawling in.
Glad the randomization has taken effect, or so I'm told.
Glad that the Novice arena didn't get touched, at least visably.
Having said what I'm glad about, I will now moan and groan.
Not at all comprehending why it's necessary to give out second and third prizes. To me, if you lose, that's it. Sorry but that's how it works. This isn't kindergarten where everyone HAS to have a prize of some sort. It also makes the tokens, and the "stuff" you can buy with them that much less valuable.
Expressing disbelief that all the Main Arenas are now token wins only. Forgetting for a moment the value of the prize, winning a specific item was part of the enjoyment of the arena. Reducing all the prizes to tokens was not necessary, although the token idea would have been good as an inclusion.
Wondering why the gold amount to join the Main Arenas is all 10,000 and over. I think I'm middle class by game standards, with a bit in the bank. However the prices now will keep me out. In addition to this, it will also keep out lower level players to whom 10,000 gold is beyond reach with minimum stamina.
I see that Zorg has basically said that this is still a work in progress, and I've tried, from my point of view at least, to offer constructive criticism. From a purely emotional viewpoint, I want the old arena back.