You make good points, for sure. Thanks for an [i]actual[/i] argument against my point, haha. As of the 2.0 perks nerfing, though, I still don't think that Year 1 perks pose [i]as[/i] much of an issue as you're implying. I mean, in general, Year 1 perks on any particular weapon might offer [i]broader[/i] benefits, yes. However, I feel like Year 2 perks tend to balance that out by offering more [i]specific[/i] perks, with [i]greater[/i] gains. Not in every case, granted, but I think that serves to balance the weapon pool [i]overall[/i]. And with armor, I think its the same situation. Heavy Ammo might be great, for example, but BURN RESISTANCE?! Dude, [i]both[/i] "eras" have perks that the other doesn't, and [i]both[/i] are just as desirable. Nostalgia or not, there are just as many reasons to use Year 2 armor over Year 1, don't you think? They can be equally powerful without being powerful in the same [i]ways[/i], I guess is what I mean. :P