I agree, but on the flip-side the mystic is required to exist in the BoA world. Everything that's changed was as a result of BoA. I know some hate BoA, but the mystic, increased drop rates, legs being BIS for everything, gold rewards, gold costs, gem drop rates, gem upgrade costs, everything was designed around BoA.
I think the change is good, even at this cost. There's all these items I want that are hard to get, but know whats sweet? Best way for me to get these is to kill more monsters. Not browsing forums, PM'ing people, checking AH. All that shit is gone and I can just play the game now. Hell yes.
I still wish the game allowed in-clan trading with a time limit.