hmm heres the problem with your critique. since D1 its been about 15-20% who have actually EVER done a raid . i think trials is the same. so even if we assume these same 15-20% are still playing ( though i would dispute that greatly) most of my friends who i used to raid with long since stopped. you now have a situation where bungie is changing their game to suit at very best 15-20% . this is a recipe for failure. you honeslty cant believe the game will be supported by such small numbers and survive. my guess is they do this now then realise they cant market a game thats openly hostile to solo players which are clearly a very large portion of people who might be potential customers and swing back the other way. the problem might well be by that point those solo players have such a bitter taste they decide to tell bungie to stick it right up their arse. i know i will.