Dear Kano, Short term thinking is not your friend. Raids could be good for PC but only if they are offered no more than twice a year as a true 'event' . Otherwise I am also done. I used to love this game, but it's become a chore, an expensive one
The frequency definitely needs looking at. Im a reasonable level and not an awful set up, but they are a black hole for resources - they effectively stop you doing anything else in the game all the time they are about and you are in them. Some of the levelling Ive seen as well, whilst massively impressive in terms of level of commitment (& cash), cant be healthy for the long term structure of the game. Micro transactions in games are here to stay - people can spend their cash as they see fit, but these werent exactly micro. I hate to think what some must have spent. Good for Kano ( a business - I fully understand that ), but not great for the game.
I voted for "as they are" but I really prefer a less frequent option the timing could be a little better and certainly not at the same time as the Armada Wars.