I can't and won't speak for pvp. But even as a pve player I find this head scratching and annoying. Even us pve players have preferred weapons/perks that fit our style of play. I can't tell you how many times I farmed shield brothers, valus tarac, and dust palace for a god roll treads upon stars. Gamers like choices. Take away those choices and we get irritated. The lack of choices is prevalent in D2. I keep telling myself D2 is barely a month old but the lack of variety in gear is painfully obvious. The lack of perks on gear just makes all of it feel very bland. Its like everything; subclasses, weapons, gear and their perks has been watered down. D2 does some things very well over d2 but falls just short of making those great.