A huge segment of the players
Many players, including none elitist types are equally angry that they are being denied the opportunity to run both difficulties of an instance where can get better rewards, something that has become common and popular in Wrath of the Lich King. We suggest if players are lack of gold, you can buy Mabinogi Gold from us. A huge segment of the players on the forums seem to feel as though they are being forced to play less of the game in order to keep them tethered to some nebulous casual player base that will be sad or angry if they are not able to attain the same gear and achievements as players that play the game more often. This is a slippery slope and something that I do not believe I have ever heard of in an MMORPG. All this stuff is obviously still under development and consideration so weigh in on the forums and have your say. The biggest thread on the topic is in Mabinogi official forum.