I have to say I agree with a lot of this article - and have posted my similar feelings regarding the "luck" route being the only way to level 30 (and now 32) previously. An alternative approach - if Bungie want to keep the Armour = Light = Level mechanic - would be to offer perk "upgrade" packages: items you buy (maybe from Xur if the Vanguard folks would be too mainstream!) that will change the ammo perk of your lovely 36 Light chest armour to the weapon you actually use, rather than being stuck with whatever it dropped as. Similar items to change reload speed perks, grenade/super cool down perks, etc would allow you to customise your armour to whatever you wanted: funds allowing. Maybe even a super expensive / super rare Light Multiplier upgrade? I'd like to see the same for weapons as well - let me buy a Field Scout perk upgrade to replace Hand Loaded or something else I never use on my beloved Scout Rifle for 10 strange coins or something.